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| 913 S. Illinois Ave. - Carbondale, IL 62901 - (618) 549-7387 - ourgaiahouse.org |
| Programming Director: Treesong - Operations Director: Jon-Paul Diefenbach |
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Weekly Events
SUNDAY: 10:00 AM Quaker Meeting 2:00 PM Eckankar, Third Sunday 4:30 PM Hatha Yoga 6:00 PM Sunyata Open Meditation MONDAY: 7:30 PM SIWADE, African Drumming TUESDAY: 12:00 PM Food for Thought 5:00 PM Questions of Faith and Reality 5:45 PM T'ai Chi 7:00 PM Shawnee Dharma Meditation 7:00 PM Women BEing, Second Tuesday WEDNESDAY: 3:30 PM Recovery Discovery 6:30 PM Peace Coalition, Second Wednesday (Varsity Theater) 7:00 PM Wilber & Integral Theory, First Wednesday THURSDAY: 5:00 PM NVC Practice 6:00 PM InterVeg, Vegetarian Potluck Dinner FRIDAY: 6:00 PM Rice and Spice, International Slow Food Dinner SATURDAY: Weekly Events in Carbondale Vigil For Peace, Saturdays, Noon to 1 PM, corner of Main and Illinois, Carbondale. Sponsored by the Peace Coalition of Southern Illinois Voices "So the nonviolent approach does not immediately change the heart of the oppressor. It first does something to the hearts and souls of those committed to it. It gives them new self-respect; it calls up resources of strength and courage that they did not know they had. Finally, it reaches the opponent and so stirs his conscience that reconciliation becomes a reality" -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. |
Newsletter for January 24, 2012 Recovery Discovery meets weekly at 3:30 PM on Tuesdays in the library as a self-help group for people seeking relief from the stresses of daily life. This uses a cognitive behavioral model of using language to reframe events that cause us distress. Since every human has stress, all are welcome to learn a new way to deal with it. Questions of Faith and Reality is a place to pose the deeper questions of life and answer them in a reflective mode. Group members represent different points of view like Hinduism, Paganism, Philosophy and Christian thought. Here are some sample questions we might pose: Why me? How do I endure? What is just? What does suffering say about me? And what does it say about God? Meetings are held in the library at 5:00 PM on Tuesdays. Thursday, January 26 @ 6:00 PM Come get a delicious and nutritious home-cooked meal. There will be plenty of veggies to cook with friends old and new. As always, your own dishes and ingredients are most welcome. Not a vegetarian? Not a problem! When the food is this good, you forget all about the meat. This week during InterVeg, Beyond Coal will be kicking off their Spring Semester campaign. Stop by to get the low-down on the efforts to get SIU off of coal and find out how you can help. International Slow-Food Dinner Friday, January 27 @ 6:00 PM Join us this week as we explore the wide world of Raw Foods with Talia and Treesong! Believe it or not, there is much more to this diet than simply not cooking, and this will be a great opportunity to learn about the diverse and delicious options. Just what is Slow Food? You know what Fast Food is, right? Well, at a Slow Food dinner, people meet and cook together, taking their time to enjoy the company and savor the meal. Our series brings culture and cuisine from all over the world to our own table. We'd love to see you there too. Do you shop at Schnucks? Would you be interested in a way to turn your purchases into money for Gaia House at no cost to you? Gaia House is now signed up with eScrip through Schnucks, and it couldn't be more simple to use. Just pick up an eScrip card from our office or the Schnucks customer service center and go online to register your card with Gaia House as the chosen orgnization. Then, just scan your card every time you go shopping, and 3% of your total purchase cost gets donated to Gaia House. It's that easy! Every little bit helps and it all adds up, so get your card today and spread the word! Thursday, January 26 @ 7:30 PM SIU Law School Auditorium Guantanamo at 10 -- Consequences and Broken Promises will include a screening of "The Response", a dramatization of a military tribunal followed by a panel discussion with Christopher Behan, former U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corp and faculty member at SIU Law School, William Quick, attorney and pro bono lawyer for peace and anti-torture activists and Cindy Galway Buys, director of SIU Law School international law programs. Other sponsors include the SIU School of Law, the Carbondale Friends Meeting, Nonviolent Carbondale and SIU Peace Studies. For more information contact Georgeann Hartzog, 521-4239 On Monsanto Saturday, January 28 @ 1:00 AM SIU Lesar Law Building Courtroom A group of writers, teachers, artists, researchers, and farmers will use the court as a theater to build public understanding. All people and living beings are potential plaintiffs. What is the awareness of their technologies in an average community? Is it possible to live for one day without the products of this company? Are there any areas of life not touched by their brand? Evidence and testimony will be presented highlighting the impact that the Monsanto corporation has on our food, farms, communities, and ecosystems. Sunday, January 29 @ 4:00 PM St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Father Keith Roderick of Saint Andrew Episcopal Church will be the preacher for the event, and a reception will follow in the lower level of Xavier Hall. Clergy are asked to vest and to meet by 3:40 pm at the latest on the office level of Xavier Hall. Assignment of liturgical roles will take place at this time. This year, member churches of the South Deanery of the Catholic Diocese of Belleville are invited to the various deanery Week of Prayer services throughout the diocese as part of the 125th Anniversary celebration of the Diocese. Please call the parish secretary, Marilyn Bush, if you have any questons: 457-4556 Monday, January 30 @ 6:00 PM Morris Library An exclusive collection of photographs about the inside life of ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel. There will be a lecture by former Reuters photographer Gil Cohen Magen. Enjoy a unique opportunity to experience the most intimate events in the life of the most secluded Jewish communities Admission is free. After the lecture there will be an opportunity to purchase Gil's book "Hassidic Courts" Good Samaritan Ministries Please keep your communities apprised of the continuing support needed for Good Samaritan Ministries. Like many of the agencies that serve the disadvantaged in this strained economy, Good Samaritan Ministries is dealing with significant shortages in governmental funding for the emergency homeless shelter and food pantry as need increases. The staff and board of Good Sam are working hard for creative solutions, and will keep you up-to-date with fundraisers, etc. In the meantime, donations of money and food are greatly appreciated. Thank you for all you do to help those in need in our community. |
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With a mission to SIUC students and an outreach to the wider area, we are a welcoming community committed to spiritual awareness that integrates peace, justice, and ecological sustainability. Gaia House Interfaith Center's multipurpose areas, kitchen, and library are available for your meetings and social events. Free wireless internet access. Visit our free lending library and our Labyrinth Peace Garden, 913 S. Illinois Ave. (corner of Grand), Carbondale, IL 62901. ourgaiahouse.org. Gaia House is now present on Facebook and Twitter for daily updates and reminders. We are supported by the Illinois South Conference of the United Church of Christ, and locally by the Church of the Good Shepherd UCC, the Carbondale and Cobden First Presbyterian Churches, the Carbondale First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship, and many generous individuals and families. Thank you. Happenings in Faith, Peace, and Justice is available for your announcements. Please let your interested friends know about it. We will be happy to include them. Contact Jon-Paul Diefenbach at (618) 549-7387, or by email. |
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