nurturing souls ◆ doing justice ◆ serving others ◆ caring for creation
nurturing souls ◆ doing justice ◆ serving others ◆ caring for creation
Carrie Murray, personal trainer, teaches this class. The Monday class is only 30 minutes and is free of charge. This class is designed to prepare your body, heart and mind for Centering Prayer which follows at 7:00 pm. Feel free to come even if you do not intend on staying for Centering Prayer. It is a gentle and peaceful way to close the day. Give gratitude and thankfulness an opportunity to flow from your heart through this moving meditation.
The Tai Chi Gung is a simple and unique practice to equilibrium and health that was developed by Lao Tzu. Its benefits vary depending on what you are looking to achieve. The exercises may enhance your physical fitness by:
On July 29, 1974 Eleven Women Were Ordained as priests in the Episcopal Church. It was the culmination of a long struggle for the equal recognition of women's voice, vocation, and ministry in the Church. Join us as we celebrate the feast of the Philadelphia 11 on Monday, July 27 at 7 pm. We will be meeting in the church sanctuary with a service of silence, Evening Prayer and music led by The Good Shepherds. Come pray, meditate, and sing with us in celebration of what God has done in her Church.
Does Mexican Trains, Rummikub, or Sequence strike a cord with you? You're invited to "Game Day @ Good Shepherd," Tuesday mornings from 9:30 to noon-ish in the Parish Hall. We'd love to have you, so come on down. No reservation required! Questions: email or text Melinda, davis327@yahoo.com, 865-242-1155.
Carrie Murray, personal trainer, teaches this class. It typically runs for 45 minutes to an hour and includes standing Tai Chi Gung exercises, but chairs are provided if needed. Many of the exercises can be modified when sitting. This practice is recommended for adults over the age of 25 or so.
The Tai Chi Gung is a simple and unique practice to equilibrium and health that was developed by Lao Tzu. Its benefits vary depending on what you are looking to achieve. The exercises may enhance your physical fitness by:
They can also calm you, provide a deeper level of inner peace and cultivate more mindfulness. Although this practice offers many of the same benefits as the Tai Chi, it is unique in many ways. Please join the class to learn more about it and see if it is right for you! A suggested donation of $10 per class will go to Carrie; she also does Venmo.
