www.interfaithcommunitysanctuary.org
Interfaith Community Sanctuary
JUNE 2016
1763 NW 62nd Street Seattle WA 98107
Spiritual Permaculture: Coming into Deeper Relationship with Earth
Sunday morning worship begins at 10:00am
First Sunday: Honoring the Guest
Second Sunday: Universal Worship
Sunday June 5th “Polydoxy” with Rich Ater.
Sunday June 12th we continue exploring Spiritual Permaculture:
Coming into Deeper Relationship with Earth by focusing on the 6th
principle, Produce no waste: By valuing and making use of all the
resources that are available to us, nothing goes to waste.
My Father's house has many mansions, if it were not so would I
have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? John 14:2.
Polydoxy is a new movement in theology that combines theological
study with quantum mechanics. It states that how one sees religious
truth depends on where one is standing and changes as one observes it. Yet truth remains constant.
Rich Ater is a long time friend of the Interfaith Sanctuary and has
been a student of Theology, Philosophy, and comparative religion
for over 40 years. He is a Christian, a Theosophist, and a Druid
who sweetens his path with Sufism and Hereticism.
Honoring the Guest: Interfaith Worship Series
~ Exploring Diverse Faith and Spiritual Traditions
is co-sponsored with The Interfaith Network.
The Universal Worship recognizes that all religions originate
in the same Truth. All of the great teachers and prophets have
reflected this truth to humanity in their own way. The same power
that inspired them continues to move through and guide our own
lives. Through communal prayer, meditation, and practice we engage
with the power and energy of this continuous revelation, becoming a
radiant vessel of light and truth for the benefit of all beings.
Cherags Michael Douglas, Karen Lindquist, Sally Jo Gilbert de Vargas
offer the Universal Worship service on second Sundays.
Third Sunday: Imam Jamal Rahman
Fourth Sunday: InterSpiritual Worship
Sunday June 19th
Imam Jamal Rahman
Imam Jamal Rahman is a
popular speaker on Islam,
Sufi spirituality, and interfaith
relations. His most recent
book, “Sacred Laughter of the
Sufis: Awakening the Soul with
the Mulla’s Comic Teaching
Stories and Other Islamic
Wisdom” is available for purchase during the social hour.
See: www.jamalrahman.com, www.interfaithamigos.com.
Sunday June 26th:
“Sufi Roots”
“Maybe you are searching
among the branches, for what
only appears in the roots.”
~ Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi
Within this worship service,
Rev. Karen Lindquist and
Cherag Michael Douglas share
Sufi teachings and practices to
help us understand the nature
of the spiritual path.
Music: tba
Our monthly community POTLUCK luncheon follows the
morning worship. Please bring a prepared dish to share. Help with
set-up and clean-up welcomed!
Our spiritual discernment for the month of June — as part of our year long
exploration of Spiritual Permaculture: Coming into Deeper Relationship
with Earth is: Produce no waste: By valuing and making use of all the
resources that are available to us, nothing goes to waste.
Fifth Sunday: Associate Ministers
Inside this issue:
Sunday
July 31st:
Associate
Ministers,
Sibyl Lundy,
Linda Stern,
and David
Heitmiller,
have chosen
to develop
worship
services
together in
months with
a fifth
Sunday.
Those dates in 2016 will be: Jan. 31, May 29, July 31, and Oct. 30.
Sunday Worship Services
1
Classes & Devotional Gatherings
2
Special Event Fundraiser: Saraswati Nights
2
Monthly calendar
3
Spiritual Discernment 2016
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Contact Info
4
Visit our website for more!
Interfaith Community Sanctuary
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Ongoing Classes & Devotional Gatherings
Women’s SiSiWiss Gathering
meets every other Wed evening until 6/28 —then 2nd & 4th Tuesdays
Constellation Circle
Peace Tribe Meditation
Peace Tribe Meditation
meets every other Wednesday in the
Healing Room.
CONSTELLATION CIRCLE
first Friday evenings
6:30—9:30pm
The Peace Tribe is dedicated to creating
a safe and welcoming space for those
interested in developing a meditation
practice in community. Each week we
will explore a different meditation practice, such as, mantra, mindfulness, loving kindness, guided meditation, moving meditation, etc. This community is
developed through its members, so
please feel free to share your meditation
practice with a facilitator and we will
incorporate your practice in the group.
The intention for the Peace Tribe is
community, creativity, peace, love and
growth. All are welcome.
....as part of a regular monthly
schedule of brief Evening Circles in
community settings, designed to be
easily accessible to all. Minimal
donation, one or two personal
Constellation spaces available each
evening, repeated opportunities to
experience, explore, and practice
together in Nature and Environmental Constellations, Community Constellations, Systemic, Organizational
and Health-related Constellations
on topics and issues affecting our
Beloved Community.
Please note: Chairs and a few meditation
cushions will be provided. Please feel free to
bring your own meditation cushion if preferred.
Facilitators: Kelly Daring, Becky Grace &
guest speakers. Contact: (206) 452-9264
Email: [email protected]
Please feel free to
REGISTER
with Katherine by using this email at:
[email protected]
or [email protected],
leave questions in a message for Karen
Stocker at (206) 363-5555 x 1064.
This gathering shares First Peoples
Northwest Coast traditions and teachings
with song, story, dance. Bring drums, rattles,
bells... If your way is open, please bring a
potluck dish to share. All Women and all
children welcome.
Please Note: This is a clean and sober
gathering.
Facilitator: Siswinklae Laurel Boucher.
A Course In Miracles
First and Third Tuesday evenings 7 pm
"Heaven is not a place or a condition. It is
merely an awareness of perfect oneness."
~ A Course in Miracles
A Course In Miracles at Interfaith
Community Sanctuary is an ongoing study
group on course related topics.
All are welcome whether you are new to the course or a long time
student. There are no fees or dues. A Love Offering is collected for use of
the sacred space.
For more info, contact one of the facilitators: Theressia phone: 206.999.6987
email: theressia (at) rosehedge (dot) org, or Jonathan phone: 206.713.1237
email: jonathanvanvalin (at) hotmail (dot) com.
Islam by Heart: Focus on Salat
Film & Dialogue: Nutrition Topics Explored
Introduction to Islam to get at the heart of the tradition.
Third Friday evenings each month 6:30pm
4 Thursdays of Ramadan June 9—30. This class will be tailored around the
interests of students. Those curious about Islam, newcomers, and oldtimers
alike are all welcome. We will co-create a cooperative learning environment,
pooling our learning and experiences. This short series will focus on salat, the
formal prayer of Islam, as a spiritual practice. Meditation on Qur’anic passages and/or chanting in each class. $80. Register with Tracy Nolan via email:
[email protected]. There will be the option of breaking the fast and
praying salat (Maghrib) together at the end of class. Facilitator, Ann Holmes
Redding, Ph.D., is adjunct faculty at University of Puget Sound.
Friday Prayers
Fridays 1:30 pm
All friends are invited to attend
Friday Prayers beginning at
1:30pm in our Healing Room.
This is a woman led devotional gathering.
Women and men equally participate.
The congregational prayer and weekly
message offered by Ann Holmes Redding,
and other participants.
Come to witness, observe, learn, or to
pray with us. No experience necessary—
just come with an open heart.
… Healing is possible
in many cases without harsh treatment
or prescription drugs
… Change the course of illness
with proper dietary habits
… Let’s become part of the solution!
Contact: Renée López ( www.nutritionistinseattlewa.com )
Text preferred: 206 518 3869. Email: [email protected]
Interfaith Community Sanctuary, 1763 NW 62nd Street in Ballard 98107.
Enter through the garden on the eastside of building
Special Event—Fundraiser
Saraswati Nights
second Saturdays 7:00pm
An evening of Interfaith Kirtan, Call and
Response Chanting, Healing Songs, and
Mystical Poetry with Suniai and Friends at
Interfaith Community Sanctuary. Come
and Bathe in the River of Love and Delight!
Love Offering! Invite friends!
All are welcome to chant, dance, or simply
enjoy the healing frequencies.
This gathering of friends is a benefit for
Interfaith Community Sanctuary Building
Fund and SAMC (Suraiya Ataur Medical
Clinic) in Chondipur Village, Bangladesh.
Read more on our website:
http://interfaithcommunitysanctuary.org/
index.php/projects/bengali-village/
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1763 NW 62nd Street Seattle WA 98107
Interfaith Community Sanctuary
JUNE 2016
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
1
Calendar keys:
10am
Guest Worship:
Rich Ater
“Polydoxy”
Guiding Council
11:45am —1:15pm
12
10am Worship
Universal
Worship
6
No class with Jamal
tonight.
14
26
10am Worship
“Sufi Roots”
with Rev. Karen
Lindquist with
Cherag Michael
Douglas
(more info on page 2)
Interfaith
Networking
7pm [FH]
www.theinterfaith
network.org
9
15
21
22
Humanists
discussion group
6pm [FH]
Questions? Call or text
Bobby 206-379-6866.
27
4
A Course In
Miracles
7-8:30pm [HR]
Peace Tribe
Meditation
[HR] 7:00pm
28
29
(more info on page 2)
6:30—8:30 [HR]
Poetry Book Club
David Jenkins
distaem (at) gmail
(dot) com
Women’s
SiSiWiss Circle
6:00pm [FH]
Now on 2nd & 4th
Tuesdays!
10
$ Islam by
Heart: Focus
Friday Prayers
on Salat with
1:30pm [HR]
Ann Holmes
Redding. Four
Thursdays of
Ramadan 7—9pm
$80. Register:
slugnutty
@comcast.net
16
$ Islam by
Heart: Focus
on Salat with
Ann Holmes
Redding.
7—9pm
(more info on page 2)
$ class
7-9pm [S]
3
(more info on page 2)
Women’s
SiSiWiss Circle
6:00pm [FH]
20
Meditative
Blessing
Cleanse 12-2pm
8
Peace Tribe
Meditation
[HR] 7:00pm
13
19
10am Worship
Imam Jamal
Rahman
Music: tba
Potluck
7
A Course In
Miracles
7-8:30pm [HR]
$ class
7-9pm [S]
Saturday
$ Constellation
Circle 6:30pm
[FH] (see details
page 2)
Women’s
SiSiWiss Circle
6:00pm [FH]
Invitation to
Esta’firullah Zikr
with Karen
Lindquist and
Michael Douglas
7:30pm
Odd Fellows Hall
1706 NW Market St
donations welcome
Sema 3:30pm
Odd Fellows Hall
1706 NW Market
Street 98107
$20 at the door
$15 brownpapertickets
2
Friday
Friday Prayers
1:30pm [HR]
[S] Sanctuary
[FH] Fellowship Hall
[HR] Healing Room
$ = Fee for this gathering;
Contact instructor.
5
Wednesday Thursday
23
$ Islam by
Heart: Focus
on Salat with
Ann Holmes
Redding.
7—9pm
(more info on page 2)
17
Friday Prayers
1:30pm [HR]
Movie & Dialogue
Nutrition Topics
6:30pm [HR]
11
$ Collage
Playshop 9—5
Karen Stefano
Register:
karenstefano
@icloud.com
540.514.0395
tissuepapercollage.net
Saraswati
Nights 7pm [S]
with Suniai
18
8:00 —10:00am
Private Rental
Iftar
8:00pm program
9:10pm break-fast
9:15 prayer
9:30 potluck meal
Concert
fundraiser for
Peace Camp
7pm
24
25
Friday Prayers
1:30pm [HR]
Interfaith
Conversation
on Faith and
Sexuality
12 noon — 3pm
kathryn.l.schmidt
@gmail.com
30
$ Islam by
Heart: Focus
on Salat with
Ann Holmes
Redding.
7—9pm
(more info on page 2)
More complete details about our
gatherings can be found on the
calendar page of our website:
http://interfaithcommunitysanctuary.org/
index.php/calendar/
And see our Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/
interfaithcommunitysanctuary/
JUNE 2016
Interfaith Community Sanctuary
1763 NW 62nd Street
Seattle, WA 98107
[email protected]
206.783.1718
www.interfaithcommunitysanctuary.org
Our Spiritual Discernment for 2016
Spiritual Permaculture:
Coming into
Deeper Relationship
with Earth
Our spiritual discernment for 2016 will
be the twelve principles of permaculture.
These principles are primarily guidelines
for designing functional, sustainable
agricultural systems. However, as a
distillation of the way nature works, they
are applicable across a wide range of
activities: social, creative, economic, and
spiritual. Our hope is that focusing on
these basic tenets will help us connect
these different aspects of our lives, and
see how the same wisdom of balance and
harmony works in all of them.
By placing our spiritual practice in a holistic, ecological framework, we can work against the tendency in our culture to mentally separate ourselves from nature, and develop deeper connection with the natural processes that sustain and nurture us.
Our primary spiritual duty in this time is to reconnect with the
spirit of the planet that creates and supports us. We can use
these principles as a way of coming into deeper relationship
with this Earth, who is both our responsibility and the deepest
level of our selves.
(from Wikipedia) The three core tenets of permaculture are:
Twelve
Permaculture
design principles
(articulated by David
Holmgren in his book
Permaculture: Principles
and Pathways Beyond
Sustainability):
1. Observe and interact: By taking time to engage with
nature we can design solutions that suit our particular
situation. (JANUARY)
2. Catch and store energy: By developing systems that collect resources at peak abundance, we can use them in times of
need. (FEBRUARY)
3. Obtain a yield: Ensure that you are getting truly useful
rewards as part of the work that you are doing.
(MARCH)
4. Apply self-regulation and accept feedback: We need
to discourage inappropriate activity to ensure that systems can
continue to function well. (APRIL)
5. Use and value renewable resources and services:
Make the best use of nature's abundance to reduce our consumptive behavior and dependence on non-renewable resources. (MAY)
6. Produce no waste: By valuing and making use of all the
resources that are available to us, nothing goes to waste.
(JUNE)
7. Design from patterns to details: By stepping back, we
can observe patterns in nature and society. These can form the
backbone of our designs, with the details filled in as we go.
(JULY)
8. Integrate rather than segregate: By putting the right
things in the right place, relationships develop between those
things and they work together to support each other.
(AUGUST)
9. Use small and slow solutions: Small and slow systems
are easier to maintain than big ones, making better use of local
resources and producing more sustainable outcomes.
(SEPTEMBER)
• Care for the earth: Provision for all life systems to continue and multiply. This is the first principle, because without a
healthy earth, humans cannot flourish.
• Care for the people: Provision for people to access those
resources necessary for their existence.

Return of surplus: Reinvesting surpluses back into the
system to provide for the first two ethics. This includes
returning waste back into the system to recycle into usefulness. The third ethic is sometimes referred to as “Fair
Share” to reflect that each of us should take no more than
what we need before we reinvest the surplus.
10. Use and value diversity: Diversity reduces vulnerability to a variety of threats and takes advantage of the unique
nature of the environment in which it resides. (OCTOBER)
11. Use edges and value the marginal: The interface between things is where the most interesting events take place.
These are often the most valuable, diverse and productive elements in the system. (NOVEMBER)
12. Creatively use and respond to change: We can have a
positive impact on inevitable change by carefully observing,
and then intervening at the right time. (DECEMBER)