SEASON FOR NONVIOLENCE 2003
Thursday, January 16, 2003
Task Force meeting
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Lake Tahoe Community college
There were 10 people in attendance. Signed up 12 sponsors to distribute
64 ways tri-fold. Contact: Denese Schellink.
Saturday, January 18, 2003
Martin Luther King Commemorative Interfaith Breakfast
8:00 am - 10:00 am ( PST )
Location: Church for Today Fresno, CA
Martin Luther King Commemorative Interfaith Breakfast (sponsored by the
City of Fresno Human Rights Commission) Contact: Connie Peterson.
Interdenominational Spiritual Walk for Peace
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ( CST )
Location: St. Paul's Cathedral, Oklahoma City National Memorial
An interdenominational spiritual walk for peace from St. Paul's
Cathedral around the Oklahoma City National Memorial in Oklahoma City.
64 Peaceful Practices Brochures were distributed there. Contact:
Sharon Connors.
Sunday, January 19, 2003
Interfaith Service for Martin Luther King, Jr.
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm ( PST )
Location: St. Theresa's Catholic Church, S. Lake Tahoe, CA
Literature for distribution. available. Contact: Denese Schellink.
Candlelight vigil
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Fresno City Hall
Candlelight vigil held to honor Dr. King at Fresno City Hall Contact:
Connie Peterson.
Monday, January 20, 2003
Martin Luther King, Jr., Breakfast
7:00 am - 10:00 am ( CST )
Location: Rose State College, Midwest City, Oklahoma
A Martin Luther King, Jr., Breakfast at Rose State College, Midwest
City, Oklahoma. It was from 7:15-10:30, and brochures were
distributed and a booth was held for the SNV. Contact: Sharon Connors.
A Season For Nonviolence Launch
Location: Ojai CA
The Season was launched at the Martin Luther King Day Event presented
by the Ojai Valley Youth Foundation. We spoke at the rally and
distributed brochures. Contact: Diana Trent.
Candlelight Vigil with Rev. Dr. Forbes
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm ( CST )
Location: University of Oklahoma
On Monday, January 20, at the University of Oklahoma, Rev. Dr. Forbes
spoke, and a candlelight vigil was held. This was from 6:30-8:30 PM,
and brochures were distributed there as well. A total of 2,000
brochures were distributed this weekend. Brochures are made available
to many local churches, temples, and other houses of worship during the
SNV. Contact: Sharon Connors.
Sunday, January 26, 2003
"A Season For Nonviolence"
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Simi Valley Religious Science Center for Positive
Living
"A Season For Nonviolence" was the topic of Dr. Dennis Merritt Jones'
Sunday Lesson at Simi Valley Religious Science Center for Positive
Living. Every attendee (approx 160) was gifted with copies of the "64
Ways for 64 Days to practice Nonviolence" poster. Contact: Dr. Dennis
Merritt-Jones.
Monday, January 27, 2003
Proclamation recognizing the 2003 Season for Nonviolence.
Location: Simi Valley, CA
The City Council of the City of Simi Valley presented Dr. Jones and the
SNV Task Force with a Proclamation recognizing the 2003 Season for
Nonviolence. Contact: Dr. Dennis Merritt-Jones.
Wednesday, January 29, 2003
Wednesday Night Live
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( MST )
Location: Mile Hi Church, Lakewood, CO
Dedicated to the Opening of A Season for Nonviolence. A Program
developed by Minister/Music team, with advisement from RMAGNT. Contact:
Roger Teel.
Thursday, January 30, 2003
Opening for the Gandhi-King Season for Nonviolence
10:00 am - 12:30 pm ( EST )
Location: United Nations: Conference Room 4
AN INVITATION TO ATTEND UNITED NATIONS OPENING CEREMONIES FOR THE SIXTH
ANNUAL GANDHI KING SEASON FOR NONVIOLENCE
TO: GANDHI KING TASK FORCES AND AGNT MEMBERS
FROM: THE ASSOCIATION FOR GLOBAL NEW THOUGHT
The NY Task Force, working out of the Interfaith Center of New York,
would be most honored if you would participate in the opening program
this year on January 30 at the United Nations. The Department of Public
Information NGO Section has agreed to work with our Task Force to make
this opening program the NGO weekly briefing. Our normal briefing time
from 10-12 a.m. has been expanded to 12:30 p.m. to include an ending
designed more for the youth. It will include music and a World Peace
Flag Ceremony. We have requested Conference Room 4 in anticipation of a
large attendance.
The morning begins with a video program from 10- 10:30. The briefing
panel runs from 10:30 to noon with 3-4 speakers who usually speak for
about 10-12 minutes to allow some time for questions. These speakers
represent the Mission, UN and NGO perspective. The Ambassador from
Costa Rica will be invited for January 30. The NGO speaker will be from
the Association for Global New Thought, the coordinating and
co-founding organization of the Season for Nonviolence.
Please see below for more complete details.
Preventing Violence, Promoting Health: Shared Strategies
Opening for the Gandhi-King Season for Nonviolence
Under Secretary-General Olara Otunnu, the Special Representative of the
Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, will share his peace
education initiatives. (invited)
Dr. Etienne Krug, Director of the World Health Organization (WHO)
Department of Injuries and Violence in Geneva will present the WHO
Report, Global Health and Violence.
Ambassador Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury from the Bangladesh Mission will
present the
United Nations General Assembly's Culture of Peace Program.
Rev. Mary Omwake from The Association for Global New Thought, the SNV
international
convening organization, will present an overview of the Gandhi-King
Season for Nonviolence.
The program will also feature short videos, music, youth participation
and a World Peace Flag Ceremony. It has been designed for high school
students through adults.
Please register before 23 January 2003 and include each person's full
name, contact phone number and email address, and school or
organization (if applicable). Register preferably by email to: with
"SNV registration" in the subject line; by fax to: 212-685-4222; or by
mail to: SNV Registration, Interfaith Center of New York, 40 East 30th
Street, NYC 10016. Individuals and groups of 4 or less may register by
phone to 212-685-4242, and ask for SNV registration at ext.37.
Enter the United Nations at the Visitors Entrance, 1st Avenue and 45th
Street. Adults must have a picture ID. Please arrive between 9 and 9:30
am. To assist security, wear light jewelry and carry no food, bags or
packages.
The Gandhi-King Season for Nonviolence, January 30th through April 4th,
is an international, educational, media and grassroots campaign
dedicated to promoting nonviolence as a powerful way to heal, transform
and empower our lives and our communities. The Season for Nonviolence
began in 1998, inspired by the 50th and 30th memorial anniversaries of
Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This international
movement strives to honor the vision of these great peacemakers through
action and education. For additional information about the Season for
Nonviolence, please visit the website: www.agnt.org/snv02.htm
This program is organized by the United Nations Department of Public
Information, The Office of the Secretary-General's Special
Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, The NY Task Force for
the Gandhi-King Season for Nonviolence, The Interfaith Center of New
York, The Temple of Understanding, Pathways To Peace, Association for
Global New Thought, Information Habitat, M.K.Gandhi Institute for
Nonviolence, The World Peace Prayer Society, and Youth for Peace.
May Peace Prevail on Earth
Contact: Monica Willard.
6th Annual Season for Peace and Non-violence
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: Queen Kaahumanu Center, Maui
We invite YOU to gather with us at the Center Stage of the Queen
Kaahumanu Center beginning at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 30th.
There, we have a wonderful program planned: beginning with a Blessing
by Lei'ohu Ryder, the Unity World Choir with Virgie Cantorna, Louise
Lambert and her popular Peace song; The Peace Pilgrims, Richard Cray,
Non-Violent Communication's Peace Puppets, Kindred Spirits' original
songs, Marty Dread and more. Plus, we have peace flags to give away and
much valuable information to share. Please join us for this sparkling
evening to begin this Season for Peace and Non-violence; and bring your
Ohana -- do your part to spread the word of Ho'omaluhi - Making
Peace. Contact: Mary Omwake.
Friday, January 31, 2003
Opening Celebration
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Lake
In connection with a movie showing at our local college theater:
"Bowling for Columbine". It is about violence awareness, compatible
with Season's message. We will have a table with literature, and serve
cookies/brownies. Contact: Denese Schellink.
Saturday, February 1, 2003
55th anniversary of the death of Mahatma Gandhi
( All Day )
Location: The Gandhi Space, Sao Paulo SP Brazil
On Feb. 1st (Saturday) we remembered the 55th anniversary of the death
of Mahatma Gandhi at the Gandhi Space, a space we created in a public
square, beside the São Paulo State Legislative Assembly. Last year a
full size statue of the Mahatma was installed there. It was a present
of the government of India to São Paulo City, in acknowledgement of the
peace work inspired by Gandhi carried out along the last 20 years by
the Associação Palas Athena. The event, which is described in detail in
the attachment, was an open-air event with the presence of the Consul
General of India, Dr. Deepak Bhojwani, and the Vice Consul, Dr.
Bhatacharya. Contact: Lisa Diskin.
Walking the Path of Nonviolence,
8:00 am - 5:00 pm ( MST )
Location: Mile Hi Church Community Center
One-Day Peace Conference. A Program Developed by Robin Chapuis and
curriculum team. Contact: Dr. Roger Teel.
Unity-In-Community Mandala
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Sacramento, CA
The Greater Sacramento community will come together to start A Season
for Nonviolence by creating a human mandala to show the diversity and
UNITY within our community. Speakers on behalf of SNV, and to read the
newly passed Resolution City council of Sacramento has passed
acknowledging A Season for Nonviolence. Contact: Jennifer
Gray.
Conversation Café
2:00 pm – 3:30pm (PST)
Location: Local Hero Book Store, Ojai, CA
A weekly “Hosted Conversation” using the principles as topics for
conversation. A simple format helps people feel at ease and gives
everyone who wants a chance to speak. A safe setting for talking with
neighbors about things that matter. Contact Diane Trent and
www.conversationcafe.org
Fundraiser/Dance/Community Tables
5:00 pm - 12:00 am ( PST )
Location: Hava Java and then Brooktrails Lodge, Willits, CA
Mendocino County Task Force Opening Event Peace Tent and Talking Circle
at Hava Java 5pm-7pm. We will use an olive branch for our talking
stick. Dance with Roy Rogers, slide guitar master, and the Delta Rhythm
Kings, special guest Alicia Littletree. Community Peace Groups will
have tables. Tickets $16 advance, $18 door, 18yrs and under $8,
children 12 and under free. Dance 8-midnight at the Brooktrails Lodge,
Willits, CA. Contact: Rev. Mair Alight.
Daily Celebration/Meditation/Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San
Jose, CA
Daily meditation and candle lighting service honoring the 64 selective
words during the season. Contact Peter Montana.
Sunday, February 2, 2003
FIRST SUNDAY WORLD PEACE MEDITATION
Location: Moorestown Community Center
The first Sunday of each month is devoted to World Peace Meditation.
Services are held every Sunday. Contact: Lynne Scheiter.
Season at our Sunday Celebration
Location: Majestic Theater, Corvallis, OR
Guest speaker, Weldan Champneys, and an opportunity for the
congregation to
take the pledge of nonviolence. All Sundays in the Season will address
the issue of nonviolence in some form. Contact: Marie
Oliver.
The Wisdom of Gandhi-- A Seven-Week Series.
Location: Unity Church of Blue Water, Port Huron, MI
Sundays, February 2, ending March 30, offers a seven-week “Adventure in
Faith” series based on the wisdom of Mahatma Gandhi. This program
is designed especially for you, and focuses on the inner work of
spiritual transformation. Contact: Rev. Crystal Yarlott or go to
Unity Church of Blue Water.
Peace Sunday at Unity in Houston
8:00 am - 1:00 pm ( CST )
Location: Unity Church of Christianity, Houston
The message delivered by Howard Caesar in each service will focus on
peace in the world and within each individual, a Peace Pole will be
dedicated, the Peace Room will be open, and HAGNT will staff a table in
the courtyard with info on SNV, Peace Poles, and AGNT/HAGNT. Other
events will follow later in the Season. Contact: Tom Miller or go
to AGNT Houston Chapter.
The Wisdom of Gandhi
9:00 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living in Tacoma
Program on Sundays starting January 26 through March 9. Booklets for
home study will be distributed. Contact: Rev. Frances Lorenz.
Peace Candle Lighting Ceremony
9:00 am - 10:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity In Marin Church, 600 Palm Drive, Novato, CA
Unity In Marin offers a Peace Candle Lighting Ceremony at 9 am and 11
am Sunday services throughout the Season. Contact: Beverly Lyne.
64 Ways
9:00 am - 10:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity of Auburn, meeting in Placer High School
Auditorium
Each Sunday we celebrate the "way" for that day. Our website at
www.unityofauburn.com features the way for each day. Contact:
Wayne Manning or go to Unity of Auburn.
Prayers for Peace
9:30 am - 10:30 am ( CST )
Location: Unity Church of Memphis, 2570 Kirby Road, Memphis, TN
We are honoring each of the twelve major religions through their
corresponding prayers for peace on each Sunday in February and March.
Our services are at 9:30 and 11:00 am. If you wish our phone number it
is 901-754-4241. Contact: Anne McSpadden.
Interfaith Youth Ministry
10:00 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Midtown Church of Religious Science, 3858 Front Street,
San Diego,
Sundays through March 30 Interfaith Youth Ministry program focused on
living the principles of Non-Violence. Contact: Mary Kay Ducey.
Peace Meditations
10:30 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity In Marin, 600 Palm Dr., Novato, CA
Join in communal practice of tonglen heart meditation, to find and
radiate outwardly our energy of compassion that will bring nonviolent
solutions consciousness. Contact: Beverly Lyne.
Daily Celebration/Meditation/Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San
Jose, CA
Daily meditation and candle lighting service honoring the 64 selective
words during the season. Contact Peter Montana.
Interfaith Service for Peace and Nonviolence
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Midtown Church of Religious Science, 3858 Front Street,
San Diego
Sundays, Feb 2-March 30
Interfaith Service for Peace and Nonviolence including music, chanting,
meditation and spiritual readings from various world traditions.
Contact: Mary Kay Ducey.
Monday, February 3, 2003
City Proclamation
Location: City Hall at 11 English Street
City Proclamation is being read at City Council Meeting, 7pm session.
Contact: Rev. Linda Finley.
Conversations & Meditations
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm ( EST )
Location: St. Clair County Community College, College Center Room
102
A 7-week Monday night series, Feb. 3-Mar. 17. Become the energy of
peace. Contact: Unity of Blue Water or go to Unity of Blue Water.
Daily Celebration/Meditation/Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San
Jose, CA
Daily meditation and candle lighting service honoring the 64 selective
words during the season. Contact Peter Montana.
Tuesday, February 4, 2003
KIDCAST FOR PEACE
Location: AKAKU, Maui
KIDCAST FOR PEACE, PETER ROSEN’S UNIQUE PEACE PROJECT, FEB. 4TH, was
filmed at AKAKU with Sandy Foreman and Unity Kids. Go to his website:
www.creativity.net, scroll down and go to KidCast Central, and link to
his site that shows our Unity Kids. Contact: Mary Omwake.
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
Daily Celebration/Meditation/Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San
Jose, CA
Daily meditation and candle lighting service honoring the 64 selective
words during the season. Contact Peter Montana.
Wednesday, February 5, 2003
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
Daily Celebration/Meditation/Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San
Jose, CA
Daily meditation and candle lighting service honoring the 64 selective
words during the season. Contact Peter Montana.
Prayers for Peace
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( PST )
Location: HB Church of Religious Science
Practitioners: Tom Hodges, Liz Luoma, Joyce Gardner, Pam VanDriel,
Steve Smith, David Plisco, Susan Collins,& Camilla Gartland.
Contact: Peggy Price.
Thursday, February 6, 2003
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
Daily Celebration/Meditation/Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San
Jose, CA
Daily meditation and candle lighting service honoring the 64 selective
words during the season. Contact Peter Montana.
SNV
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Church of the Holy Family, 1279 N. Great Neck Road, VA
Beach
Tidewater Sowers of Justice and Dolphin Tales, presents Sister Dianna
Ortiz, author of the newly published The Blindfold's Eyes: My Journey
from Torture to Truth at Church of the Holy Family, 1279 N. Great Neck
Road, Virginia Beach. Come hear this missionary's heart-searing story
of her abduction and torture by Guatemalan security forces in 1989, her
efforts to reveal the truth, and her struggle for healing. Come hear a
story that proves that at the core of the human spirit there is a force
stronger than violence and fear. Contact: Cathy Rudolph 496-3622
Friday, February 7, 2003
Radical Forgiveness Ceremony
Location: 1409 Highland Drive, Mt. Shasta, CA
Contact: Rev. Ruth Ackerman.
Drumming for Peace
( All Day )
Location: Full Circle House of Prayer. 2532 S. Blvd. Port Huron ,
MI
Come drum with us to create the energy of peace for all humankind.
Contact: Sister Veronica 810-364-3326 or go to Unity Church of
Blue Water.
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
5K Snowshoe/Walk for Peace
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm ( MST )
Location: Berry Creek Middle School, along Eagle River, Edwards
CO
A snowshoe/walk to celebrate families and nonviolence in our community.
Chili dinner and entertainment follows. (970) 926-1530. Contact:
Susan Mackin Dolan.
Daily Celebration/Meditation/Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San
Jose, CA
Daily meditation and candle lighting service honoring the 64 selective
words during the season. Contact Peter Montana.
Ongoing Peace Dialogues
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Various locations around Oahu
Weekly peace dialogue groups will held around the island of Oahu,
studying the principles of nonviolence as taught by Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. & Mahatma Gandhi and applying them to our daily lives.
Contact Rev. Sue Blocki-McKenna.
Peace/Love Cabaret
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Spiritual Life Center's Community Hall, 24th & K,
at 7:30 p.
"Give Peace a Chance" - John Lennon. Richard Burdick and the SLC Music
Ministry will host a Cabaret with music and poetry attuned to peace and
love. Contact Rev. Faith Moran.
Drumming for Peace
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Full Circle House of Prayer, 2532 South Blvd. Port
Huron, MI
Come drum the beat of life to create the energy of peace for all
humankind. Contact: Sister Veronica.
Saturday, February 8, 2003
Living Peacefully
9:00 am - 3:00 pm ( CST )
Location: St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Oklahoma City
Sharon is speaking at the Oklahoma Conference of Churches, a gathering
of women from 12 denominations and Church Women United to "celebrate
our spiritual oneness through workship, workshops and Christian
fellowship". Contact Sharon Taylor Wilson.
"Nike Globalization - A Case Study"
9:00 am - 12:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Catholic High School 4552 Princess Anne Road VA Beach
Tidewater Sowers of Justice invites you to a dynamic and powerful
presentation: "Nike Globalization - A Case Study" presented by Jim
Keady and Leslie Kretzu of Educating for Justice. Come hear the
first-hand experiences of two young Americans in Nike's Indonesian
factories and the focus of their upcoming documentary, SWEATA Story of
Solidarity, named "firstpix" Grant Winner for 2002. Contact: Abby
Causey at (757) 468-3600 x115 or email abby@holy-spirit-parish.org
Anger Management Workshop
9:00 am - 4:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Center For Conscious Living
Facilitated by Sally Walsh, MA, LPC, NCC and Jo Lynne Juengal, MSW.
They teach Anger Management at Macomb Community College in Michigan and
have recently completed a student workbook and teachers manual for the
course. They have years of experience working with children, families,
teens and adults. Walsh is also the author of the audio book, Joyful
Parenting: Tuning Into Your Child. They will facilitate training of the
course to Practitioners or experienced, licensed therapists if we so
desire. Contact: Joy K Haley or go to Season For Nonviolence.
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
Conversation Café
2:00 pm – 3:30pm (PST)
Location: Local Hero Book Store, Ojai, CA
A weekly “Hosted Conversation” using the principles as topics for
conversation. A simple format helps people feel at ease and gives
everyone who wants a chance to speak. A safe setting for talking with
neighbors about things that matter. Contact Diane Trent and
www.conversationcafe.org
Daily Celebration/Meditation/Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San
Jose, CA
Daily meditation and candle lighting service honoring the 64 selective
words during the season. Contact Peter Montana.
Sunday, February 9, 2003
"Gandhi - The Man,"
Location: Contemporary Art Center, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia
Beach.
"Gandhi - The Man," The Wisdom of Gandhi Series, Presented by Revs. Pat
Bessey and Leroy Lowell of Christ Unity Oceanside. Contact: Pat
Bessey and Leroy Lowell 426-6393.
The Wisdom of Gandhi-- A Seven-Week Series.
Location: Unity Church of Blue Water
Sundays, February 2, ending March 30, offers a seven-week “Adventure in
Faith” series based on the wisdom of Mahatma Gandhi. This program
is designed especially for you, and focuses on the inner work of
spiritual transformation. Contact Rev. Crystal Yarlott.
FIRST SUNDAY WORLD PEACE MEDITATION
Location: Moorestown Community Center
The first Sunday of each month is devoted to World Peace Meditation.
Services are held every Sunday. Contact: Lynne Scheiter.
The Wisdom of Gandhi
9:00 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living in Tacoma
Program on Sundays starting January 26 through March 9. Booklets for
home study will be distributed. Contact: Rev. Frances Lorenz.
Peace Candle Lighting Ceremony
9:00 am - 10:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity In Marin Church, 600 Palm Drive, Novato
Unity In Marin offers a Peace Candle Lighting Ceremony at 9 am and 11
am Sunday services throughout the Season. Contact: Beverly Lyne.
64 Ways
9:00 am - 10:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity of Auburn, meeting in Placer High School
Auditorium
Each Sunday we celebrate the "way" for that day. Our website at
www.unityofauburn.com features the way for each day. Contact: Wayne
Manning.
Prayers for Peace
9:30 am - 10:30 am ( CST )
Location: Unity Church of Memphis, 2570 Kirby Road, Memphis, TN
We are honoring each of the twelve major religions through their
corresponding prayers for peace on each Sunday in February and March.
Our services are at 9:30 and 11:00 am. If you wish our phone number it
is 901-754-4241. Contact: Anne McSpadden.
Interfaith Youth Ministry
10:00 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Midtown Church of Religious Science, 3858 Front Street,
San
Sundays through March 30 Interfaith Youth Ministry program focused on
living the principles of Non-Violence. Contact: Mary Kay Ducey.
Peace Meditations
10:30 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity In Marin, 600 Palm Dr., Novato
Join in communal practice of tonglen heart meditation, to find and
radiate outwardly our energy of compassion that will bring nonviolent
solutions consciousness. Contact: Beverly Lyne.
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
Daily Celebration/Meditation/Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San
Jose, CA
Daily meditation and candle lighting service honoring the 64 selective
words during the season. Contact Peter Montana.
Leadership for Peace & Justice
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ( EST )
Location: 505 Huron Ave., Port Huron, MI
For Youth and Young Adults, ages 18-35. Partipants receive $250 tuition
assistance toward classes at SC4 upon completion. Contact: Newman
Center.
Interfaith Service for Peace and Nonviolence
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Midtown Church of Religious Science, 3858 Front Street,
San Diego
Sundays, Feb 2-March 30. Interfaith Service for Peace and Nonviolence
including music, chanting, meditation and spiritual readings from
various world traditions. Contact: Mary Kay Ducey.
Monday, February 10, 2003
"Peace from the Buddhist Perspective"
( All Day )
Location: St. Anthony Catholic Church Parish Hall, Pine Street
& Alma
Gaden Shatse Buddhist Monks. Contact: Rev. Ruth Ackerman.
"Co-Creating Self-Love"
( All Day )
Location: Sisson Museum, 1 North old Stage Road, Mt. Shasta.
Program to include presenters and musicians. Produced by Dorothea
Joyce; $5 donation. Contact: Rev. Ruth Ackerman.
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
Conversations & Meditations
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm ( EST )
Location: St. Clair County Community College, College Center Room
102
A 7-week Monday night series, Feb. 3-Mar. 17. Become the energy of
peace.
Contact: Unity of Blue Water.
Daily Celebration/Meditation/Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San
Jose, CA
Daily meditation and candle lighting service honoring the 64 selective
words during the season. Contact Peter Montana.
Tuesday, February 11, 2003
Radical Forgiveness Book Study Location: Call for info.
February 11 through April 1. Radical Forgiveness Book Study group led
by Dr. Deb Hige. Cost $20. Call 926-4556 for reservations. Space is
limited.
Contact: Rev. Ruth Ackerman.
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
Daily Celebration/Meditation/Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San
Jose, CA
Daily meditation and candle lighting service honoring the 64 selective
words during the season. Contact Peter Montana.
Silent Prayer for Peace
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Full Circle house of Prayer 2532 S. Blvd. Port Huron
Contact: Rev. Crystal Yarlott or Sister Veronica or go to Unity
Church of Blue Water.
Wednesday, February 12, 2003
"What's Love Got To Do With It"
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, Kansas City, MO
Mid-Month Spiritual Uplift with Rev. Susan Peterson. Love offering.
816.931.2395 or cslkc.org for info. Contact: Rev. Chris Michaels.
Video Presentation & Speaker
Location: Unity Village Chapel
Unity Village Chapel will again participate in the Season for
Nonviolence. Observance will begin with a video presentation at our
Sunday services. We have scheduled Emmanual Cleaver to speak. He is
former mayor of Kansas City and was an activist with Martin Luther
King. Contact: Rev. Sharon Connors or go to Unity Headquarters.
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
Daily Celebration/Meditation/Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San
Jose, CA
Daily meditation and candle lighting service honoring the 64 selective
words during the season. Contact Peter Montana.
"The Quest for Wholeness"
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( CST )
Location: Christ Church Unity, 1000 NE Barry Road.
Workshop with Robert Brumet. Call 816.436.0200 for info.
Contact: Rev. Chris Michaels.
Interfaith Perspectives on Non violence
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( PST )
Location: HB Church of Religious Science
Presenter: Rev. Peggy & nMembers of the Interfaith Councel.
Contact: Peggy Price.
Nonviolent communication.
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ( EST )
Location: Unity Church of Corvallis
6-week series of classes and study groups, taught by John Butler,
professional mediator and spiritual director of and Janelle Kaye,
communication specialist, mediator, and therapist. Contact: Marie
Oliver.
Rev. Emanuel Cleaver
Video Presentation & Speaker
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm ( CST )
Location: Unity Village Chapel, Activities Center, Lee's Summit,
MO
Rev. Emanuel Cleaver, speaking to honor SNV and Black History Month. He
is former mayor of Kansas City and was an activist with Martin Luther
King.
Tickets $10 in advance at 800.669.0282. Buy 2 get 1 free. More info at
816.251.3590. Contact: Rev. Chris Michaels or Sharon Connors.
Malcolm X
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Remsen Hall Room 101, Johns Hopkins University
Screening of the movie Malcolm X, the influential civil rights leader.
Contact: Arun Sripati or go to JHU Season for nonviolence.
Thursday, February 13, 2003
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
Daily Celebration/Meditation/Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San
Jose, CA
Daily meditation and candle lighting service honoring the 64 selective
words during the season. Contact Peter Montana.
Nonviolent communication Evening workshops
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Unity Church of Corvallis, Corvallis, OR
Ongoing workshops through March 20th. Contact: Marie Oliver.
Friday, February 14, 2003
Valentine's Day "Men's March" against domestic violence
( All Day )
Location: Fresno, CA
Upcoming Event: A group of men from Church For Today will particpate in
a Valentine's Day "Men's March" against domestic violence sponsored by
the local Count-to-Ten agency. They will wear the SNV T-shirts and
carry placates that say "REAL MEN HAVE LOVING, PEACEFUL RELATIONSHIPS."
They will also distribute the "64 ways" flyers. Contact: Connie
Peterson.
Nonviolent Communication Daytime Workshops
10:00 am - 12:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Unity Church of Corvallis in the church Office.
Ongoing workshops through March 21st. Contact: Marie Oliver.
World Sound Healing day
11:30 am - 12:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Conscious Living
WORLD SOUND HEALING DAY FEB. 14, 2003
"The Sound Heard Around the World"
Sounding an "AH" for planetary peace. Join Joy K. Haley, RScP for a 30
Minute meditation and Sounding of the "AH" from 11:45am-12:15pm. See:
www.healingsounds.com and www.soundhealersassociation.org for details
on the global event. Contact: Joy K. Haley, RScP or go to World Sound
Healing day.
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
Daily Celebration/Meditation/Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San
Jose, CA
Daily meditation and candle lighting service honoring the 64 selective
words during the season. Contact Peter Montana.
Ongoing Peace Dialogues
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Various locations around Oahu
Weekly peace dialogue groups will held around the island of Oahu,
studying the principles of nonviolence as taught by Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. & Mahatma Gandhi and applying them to our daily lives.
Contact: Rev. Sue Blocki-McKenna.
Saturday, February 15, 2003
Peace Art Exhibit by Wyoming Valley Art League
Location: Cafe' Rouge, Midtown Village, S. Main St.,
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Peace Art Exhibit by our local Art League. Our community has readily
grasped this idea...it's the lst year for it in our area. Contact: Ann
Marie Acacio.
Nonviolence For Me, For We, For the World,
10:00 am - 1:00 pm ( MST )
Location: Mile Hi Church Community Center
Community Dialogue, Program Developed by RMAGNT, led by Mary Jo
Dreher-Honiotes, RScP. Contact: Dr. Roger Teel.
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
Conversation Café
2:00 pm – 3:30pm (PST)
Location: Local Hero Book Store, Ojai, CA
A weekly “Hosted Conversation” using the principles as topics for
conversation. A simple format helps people feel at ease and gives
everyone who wants a chance to speak. A safe setting for talking with
neighbors about things that matter. Contact Diane Trent and
www.conversationcafe.org
Peace Rally
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Daytona Beach Court House Steps
Rev. Glo Hoeft will be one of the featured speakers at the Halifax
Citizens Against The War Rally. Other speakers will be from the
Democratic Party, the Green Party, War Veterans and the NAACP. All
people who are standing for peace are invited to attend. Our vast
numbers will show the President that he does not speak for the majority
of citizens. We will stand for peace. Contact: Rev. Glo Hoeft.
Daily Celebration/Meditation/Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San
Jose, CA
Daily meditation and candle lighting service honoring the 64 selective
words during the season. Contact Peter Montana.
Sunday, February 16, 2003
The Wisdom of Gandhi-- A Seven-Week Series.
Location: Unity Church of Blue Water
Sundays, February 2, ending March 30, offers a seven-week “Adventure in
Faith” series based on the wisdom of Mahatma Gandhi. This program
is designed especially for you, and focuses on the inner work of
spiritual transformation. Contact: Rev. Crystal Yarlott or go to
Unity Church of Blue Water.
Jesus and Buddha, the Parallel Sayings.
( All Day )
Location: Unity Church of Blue Water 431 17th St.
Readings and discussion presented by Jim Maywar and Denni Lesinski of
Interfaith Coalition for Peace and Nonviolence. Peace Luncheon served
at 12:00 p.m. Donation--$5.00. Contact: Denni Lesinski (810)
982-2820.
Contact: Rev. Crystal Yarlott or go to Unity Church of Blue Water.
FIRST SUNDAY WORLD PEACE MEDITATION
Location: Moorestown Community Center
The first Sunday of each month is devoted to World Peace Meditation.
Services are held every Sunday. Contact: Lynne Scheiter.
"Ahimsa: Nonviolence,"
( All Day )
Location: Contemporary Art Center, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia
Beach.
"Ahimsa: Nonviolence," The Wisdom of Gandhi Series, Presented by Revs.
Pat Bessey and Leroy Lowell, Christ Unity Oceanside, Contemporary Art
Center, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach. Contact: Pat Bessey
and Leroy Lowell 426-6393.
Maui Peace Portrait
Location: Maui
What an incredible event! And another front page story in the Maui
News! Over 1500 people participated in the Maui Peace Portrait on
February 16th!
This was the largest peace gathering on Maui in anyone's memory. We
have added our voices to the worldwide protests in a big way, and our
effort will continue to have impact as we spread this image around the
globe. We want your help in circulating this photograph as far and wide
as we can around the world --- through writing and mailing the
postcards we'll be printing, through the internet, and through the
media. And we will be exploring other ways we can work for peace at our
upcoming Tuesday night meetings. Contact: Mary Omwake.
64 Ways
9:00 am - 10:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity of Auburn, meeting in Placer High School
Auditorium
Each Sunday we celebrate the "way" for that day. Our website at
www.unityofauburn.com features the way for each day. Contact: Wayne
Manning or go to Unity of Auburn.
The Wisdom of Gandhi
9:00 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living in Tacoma
Program on Sundays starting January 26 through March 9. Booklets for
home study will be disributed. Contact: Rev. Frances Lorenz.
Peace Candle Lighting Ceremony
9:00 am - 10:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity In Marin Church, 600 Palm Drive, Novato
Unity In Marin offers a Peace Candle Lighting Ceremony at 9 am and 11
am Sunday services throughout the Season. Contact: Beverly Lyne.
Prayers for Peace
9:30 am - 10:30 am ( CST )
Location: Unity Church of Memphis, 2570 Kirby Road, Memphis, TN
We are honoring each of the twelve major religions through their
corresponding prayers for peace on each Sunday in February and March.
Our services are at 9:30 and 11:00 am. If you wish our phone number it
is 901-754-4241. Contact: Anne McSpadden.
Interfaith Youth Ministry
10:00 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Midtown Church of Religious Science, 3858 Front Street,
San
Sundays through March 30 Interfaith Youth Ministry program focused on
living the principles of Non-Violence. Contact: Mary Kay Ducey.
Peace Meditations
10:30 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity In Marin, 600 Palm Dr., Novato
Join in communal practice of tonglen heart meditation, to find and
radiate outwardly our energy of compassion that will bring nonviolent
solutions consciousness. Contact: Beverly Lyne.
Sponsor workshop on "Nonviolent communication" at Unity
12:00 pm - 3:30 pm ( EST )
Location: Unity Church, 140 S. Grant St., Wilkes-Barre, PA.
This Sunday we begin the Wisdom of Gandhi Series & have a workshop
on "Nonviolent Communication". Presented by Susan and Fred Rehhausser,
based on the work of Marshall Rosenberg, Contact: Ann Marie Acacio.
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
Nonviolence Sundays
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm ( PST )
Location: 634 Butte St., Mt. Shasta.
Peace Process Sacred Sharing Circle. Facilitated by Patti Browning and
Sara Cowan. Repeat March 16. Contact: Rev. Ruth Ackerman.
Interfaith Service of Love
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm ( MST )
Location: 3685 Jeannine Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80917
Religious leaders from 10 differents religions in the area come
together to give a service of love. Bahai, Buddhism, Christianity,
Earth Spirit Pagans, Judaism, Islam, Native American Traditions and
Religious Science will be represented. After the service there is a
reception and a Spiritual Fair. Contact: Sharon Marie Hamand.
Daily Celebration/Meditation/Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San
Jose, CA
Daily meditation and candle lighting service honoring the 64 selective
words during the season. Contact Peter Montana.
Interfaith Service for Peace and Nonviolence
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Midtown Church of Religious Science, 3858 Front Street,
San Diego, CA
Sundays, Feb 2-March 30. Interfaith Service for Peace and Nonviolence
including music, chanting, meditation and spiritual readings from
various world traditions. Contact: Mary Kay Ducey.
Monday, February 17, 2003
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
Conversations & Meditations
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm ( EST )
Location: St. Clair County Community College, College Center Room
102
A 7-week Monday night series, Feb. 3-Mar. 17. Become the energy of
peace.
Contact: Unity of Blue Water or go to Unity of Blue Water.
Daily Celebration/Meditation/Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San
Jose, CA
Daily meditation and candle lighting service honoring the 64 selective
words during the season. Contact Peter Montana.
Tuesday, February 18, 2003
MAUI MARCHES FOR PEACE
( All Day )
Location: War Memorial gym to Kaahumanu Center, Maui
MAUI MARCHES FOR PEACE - Many of us marched for Peace on Feb. 18th from
the War Memorial gym to Kaahumanu Center. Dan Collins and his AKAKU
Field Training class filmed this event and it now airs on Channel 52, 3
times this month: Tues. Feb. 11 @ 8 pm, Wed. The 19th @ 8:30 pm and
Friday, the 28th @ 8 pm. A portion of this 45 minute film was collaged
and is showing on the Friday night News Show on Channel 53, also. Will
show again in March. Dates TBA. Contact: Mary Omwake.
Radical Forgiveness Book Study
Location: Call for info.
February 11 through April 1. Radical Forgiveness Book Study group led
by Dr. Deb Hige. Cost $20. Call 926-4556 for reservations. Space is
limited. Contact: Rev. Ruth Ackerman.
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
Daily Celebration/Meditation/Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San
Jose, CA
Daily meditation and candle lighting service honoring the 64 selective
words during the season. Contact Peter Montana.
Wednesday, February 19, 2003
Peace & Justice Coffeehouse Teach-Ins
( All Day )
Location: Crave Cafe, 1615 W 39th St.
"World Social Forum" with Ben Kjelshus. Call 816.931.5256 for info.
Contact: Rev. Chris Michaels.
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
Daily Celebration/Meditation/Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San
Jose, CA
Daily meditation and candle lighting service honoring the 64 selective
words during the season. Contact Peter Montana.
The Art of Sacred Living
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( PST )
Location: HB Church of Religious Science. Presenter: Rev. Kay
Lindahl: the listening Center. Contact: Peggy Price.
Dr. Phil Goldberg Lecture 'Making Peace With God'
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Center For Conscious Living
Speaking and doing a workshop on his book and principles around “Making
Peace With God.” To be repeated February 22. Rev. Carol
interviewed him on her radio program on January 9th. Contact:
Center For Conscious Living.
Thursday, February 20, 2003
Gandhi, the Man"
( All Day )
Location: Religious Science of Petaluma, CA
A course using the text "Gandhi, the Man" by Ecknath Easwaran, will be
offered. Repeating Class dates will be February 20, 27, March 13,
and 20 .
Price is $40 or $11 per week. Contact: Rev. Linda Finley.
Labyrinth Peace Walk
9:00 am - 9:00 pm ( CST )
Location: Full Circle House of Prayer, 2532 S. Blvd.
Offered by: Sister Veronica (810) 364-3326 Contact: Sister
Veronica or go to Unity Church of Blue Water.
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
THE UNITED NATIONS AS AN INSTRUMENT OF NONVIOLENCE
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Church Center at the United Nations 777 UN Plaza, 7th
Floor
The United Religions Initiative at the UN cordially invites you to THE
UNITED NATIONS AS AN INSTRUMENT OF NONVIOLENCE Honoring the Gandhi-King
Season for Nonviolence, 30 January - 4 April.
"Part II: THE NGO RESPONSE" featuring guest speakers:
Florence Deacon: Franciscans International
David Grant: Nonviolent Peace Force
Jeffery Huffines: Faith Based Caucus of the Coalition for the
International Criminal Court
Pera Wells: World Federation of United Nations Associations
Come and take part in this important discussion!
The purpose of the United Religions Initiative is to promote enduring,
daily interfaith cooperation, to end religiously motivated violence and
to create cultures of peace, justice and healing for the Earth and all
living beings.
www.uri.org
May Peace Prevail on Earth
Contact: Lisa Anderson.
Philosophical Cafe
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Has Beans, 1011 S. Mt. Shasta Blvd., Mt. Shasta
What is the Root of Violence and Can We Root It Out?" Contact: Rev.
Ruth Ackerman.
Daily Celebration/Meditation/Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San
Jose, CA
Daily meditation and candle lighting service honoring the 64 selective
words during the season. Contact Peter Montana.
Nonviolent communication Evening workshops
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Unity Church of Corvallis, Corvallis, OR
Ongoing workshops through March 20th. Contact: Marie Oliver.
Temple Peacemakers meeting
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ( CST )
Location: Unity Temple on the Plaza, Classroom D.
Free. Call Vince at 913.385.5816 for info. Repeat Mar. 20. Contact:
Rev. Chris Michaels .
Friday, February 21, 2003
FEBRUARY SYNERGY CIRCLE
Location: Community Center, 16 E. Main St., Moorestown.
Ven. Bahnte Wimala, Buddhism Monk, will lead us in an evening of
meditation and prayers for peace Contact: Lynne Scheiter.
Nonviolent Communication Daytime Workshops
10:00 am - 12:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Unity Church of Corvallis.
Ongoing workshops through March 21st. Contact: Marie Oliver.
Life/Death & Parole
11:30 am - 1:30 pm ( CST )
Location: Nazarene Commons, 6422 Woodland Ave.
An education forum in two parts at Free. 816.531.3233 for info.
Contact: Rev. Chris Michaels.
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
Daily Celebration/Meditation/Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San
Jose, CA
Daily meditation and candle lighting service honoring the 64 selective
words during the season. Contact Peter Montana.
Ongoing Peace Dialogues
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Various locations around Oahu
Weekly peace dialogue groups will held around the island of Oahu,
studying the principles of nonviolence as taught by Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. & Mahatma Gandhi and applying them to our daily
lives.
Contact: Rev. Sue Blocki-McKenna.
"Gandhi"
7:00 pm - 10:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Simi Valley Religious Science Center for Positive
Living
Simi Valley Religious Science Center for Positive Living (RSCPL) will
host a free viewing of the movie "Gandhi". Doors open at 6:30. Everyone
is welcome.
Contact: Dr. Dennis Merritt-Jones.
Saturday, February 22, 2003
Healing Conflict through Mediation and Forgiveness
( All Day )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, Seattle
Healing Our Projections of Others--Interpersonal Theme. Contact: Rev.
Lynne Jardine.
Peace Art Exhibit by Wyoming Valley Art League
Location: Cafe' Rouge, Midtown Village, S. Main St.,
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Peace Art Exhibit by our local Art League. Our community has readily
grasped this idea...it's the lst year for it in our area.
Contact: Ann Marie Acacio.
Dr. Phil Goldberg Workshop on "Making Peace With God"
9:00 am - 4:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Center For Conscious Living
1818 Felt Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 831.462.9383
Contact: Center For Conscious Living
"Be the Change" Community Gathering
9:00 am - 4:00 pm ( EST )
Location: OakBrook Life Enrichmnt Ctr. 1009 NE 28 Ave. Ocala, FL
Explore, experience and embrace the passionate ideas of nonviolence and
spirituality. With Maria Shamaya Clemente and Richard Winsor
Contact: Rev. Peggy Hostetler or go to Maria Clemente.
Peace Project Workshop
9:00 am - 12:00 pm ( CST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living.
Series at $10 per session. Call Jeff at 816.931.5256 for info.
Repeat March 8, Repeat March 22.
Contact: Rev. Chris Michaelscmic@aol.co.
The Nonviolent & Spiritual Legacy of Dr. King
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm ( CST )
Location: DePaul Center Conference Room 8005
Presenters: Rev. Dr. Calvin Morris, Director -Community Renewal
Society, worked directly with Dr. King; Ms. Sara Reschly, Associate
Director, Christian Peacemaker Teams, dedicated to nonviolent
intervention in war zones;
Mr. Ryan Amundson, founding member of Peaceful Tomorrows - persons who
had family members killed in the 9-11 attacks, calling for peace and
nonviolent responses to terrorism; and VOICES, music ensemble committed
to promoting peace and nonviolence via music. ALL ARE WELCOME -
PLEASE JOIN US!
Sponsors: Center for Spirituality & Values in Practice – University
Ministry, Amnesty International. Contact: Anthony Nicotera, Kelly
Vaugha.
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
Conversation Café
2:00 pm – 3:30pm (PST)
Location: Local Hero Book Store, Ojai, CA
A weekly “Hosted Conversation” using the principles as topics for
conversation. A simple format helps people feel at ease and gives
everyone who wants a chance to speak. A safe setting for talking with
neighbors about things that matter. Contact Diane Trent and
www.conversationcafe.org
Daily Celebration/Meditation/Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San
Jose, CA
Daily meditation and candle lighting service honoring the 64 selective
words during the season. Contact Peter Montana.
Sunday, February 23, 2003
FIRST SUNDAY WORLD PEACE MEDITATION
Location: Moorestown Community Center
The first Sunday of each month is devoted to World Peace Meditation.
Services are held every Sunday. Contact: Lynne Scheiter.
The Wisdom of Gandhi-- A Seven-Week Series.
Bob Weir, Author. Special speaker for peace and non-violence
Location: Unity Church of Blue Water
Sundays, February 2, ending March 30, offers a seven-week “Adventure in
Faith” series based on the wisdom of Mahatma Gandhi. This program
is designed especially for you, and focuses on the inner work of
spiritual transformation. Contact: Rev. Crystal Yarlott or go to Unity
Church of Blue Water.
5 Int'l Conference on Peace and Nonviolent Action
8:00 am - 7:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Rajsamand, Udaipur (Rajasthan) India
Theme-Seeking the True Meaning of the Culture of Peace and Nonviolence
for the Children of the World. Contact: Dr. SL Gandhi or go to Anuvrat
Global Organization.
The Wisdom of Gandhi
9:00 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living in Tacoma
Program on Sundays starting January 26 through March 9. Booklets for
home study will be disributed. Contact: Rev. Frances Lorenz.
64 Ways
9:00 am - 10:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity of Auburn, meeting in Placer High School
Auditorium
Each Sunday we celebrate the "way" for that day. Our website at
www.unityofauburn.com features the way for each day. Contact: Wayne
Manning
Peace Candle Lighting Ceremony
9:00 am - 10:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity In Marin Church, 600 Palm Drive, Novato
Unity In Marin offers a Peace Candle Lighting Ceremony at 9 am and 11
am Sunday services throughout the Season. Contact: Beverly Lyne.
Prayers for Peace
9:30 am - 10:30 am ( CST )
Location: Unity Church of Memphis, 2570 Kirby Road, Memphis, TN
We are honoring each of the twelve major religions through their
corresponding prayers for peace on each Sunday in February and March.
Our services are at 9:30 and 11:00 am. If you wish our phone number it
is 901-754-4241. Contact: Anne McSpadden.
Wisdom of Gandhi
10:00 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity at the Lake: in the Senior Center
7 week series on "The Wisdom of Gandhi", beginning February 23rd, on
Sundays, then on Wednesday evenings, at 7 p.m. a public class on the
same at the local community college. We have the Student Council
sponsoring with us. Contact: Denese Schellink.
Forgiveness Among Religions
10:00 am - 12:00 pm ( CST )
Location: Unity Chapel, Lee's Summit, MO
Baha’i & Catholic
We are again this year inviting St. Louis area leaders from the various
Worlds' Great Religions to come and share their Faith's main tenets,
and their Vision for World Peace and Healing. Additionally we have
invited Jimmy Carter, as the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, to
speak. (Carter will be scheduled at whatever time, during this
two-month window, he is in the St. Louis area.)
"Building the Vision Together to End Separation and Fear, Establish
Unity and Love, and Provide the Foundation for Real and Lasting World
Peace!"
Schedule:
3-2-03 Buddhist
3-9-03 Sufi & Protestant
3-16-03 Judaism & Hindu
3-23-03 Native American
3-30-03 Muslim
Contact: Sharon Connors.
Interfaith Youth Ministry
10:00 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Midtown Church of Religious Science, 3858 Front Street,
San
Sundays through March 30 Interfaith Youth Ministry program focused on
living the principles of Non-Violence. Contact: Mary Kay Ducey.
Peace Meditations
10:30 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity In Marin, 600 Palm Dr., Novato
Join in communal practice of tonglen heart meditation, to find and
radiate outwardly our energy of compassion that will bring nonviolent
solutions consciousness. Contact: Beverly Lyne.
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
Consciousness Cafe
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Unity on Bainbridge Island, WA
The Unity Church on Bainbridge Island is sponsoring the film "After the
Silence" at the Kitsap Citizen Action Network (www.kitsapcan.org) Film
Festival February 23, 2003 at 4:00pm. After the film Unity Church is
holding a "Conscioness Cafe' for Coffee, Tea, and Discussion. Guests
present will be Kay Nakao and Lilly Kodama and Dr Frank Kitamoto who
were interred durring the war. We will finish the evening with a Vesper
Service with Rev. Vici and music by Billy Mac. Contact: Jay Chase or go
to Unity Church on Bainbridge.
Daily Celebration/Meditation/Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San
Jose, CA
Daily meditation and candle lighting service honoring the 64 selective
words during the season. Contact Peter Montana.
Interfaith Service for Peace and Nonviolence
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Midtown Church of Religious Science, 3858 Front Street,
San
Sundays, Feb 2-March 30. Interfaith Service for Peace and Nonviolence
including music, chanting, meditation and spiritual readings from
various world traditions. Contact: Mary Kay Ducey.
Monday, February 24, 2003
Professor Michael Nagler
( All Day )
Location: Petaluma Community Center, 320 N. McDowell
Professor Michael Nagler, founder of the Peace and Conflict Studies
Program at UC Berkeley, will be speaking at an open public meeting
sponsored by the
Spiritual Health CAPS group of HC2 - on the nature of Non-Violence.
Contact: Rev. Linda Finley.
5 Int'l Conference on Peace and Nonviolent Action
8:00 am - 7:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Rajsamand, Udaipur (Rajasthan) India
Theme-Seeking the True Meaning of the Culture of Peace and Nonviolence
for the Children of the World. Contact: Dr. SL Gandhi or go to Anuvrat
Global Organization.
Harmony 101 Workshop
8:30 am - 4:30 pm ( CST )
Location: KC Harmony, 2700 E. 18th St.
$95. Call Diane at 816.231.1077 x103 for info.
Repeat March 28 - Contact: Rev. Chris Michaels.
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
Conversations & Meditations
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm ( EST )
Location: St. Clair County Community College, College Center Room
102
A 7-week Monday night series, Feb. 3-Mar. 17. Become the energy of
peace.
Contact: Unity of Blue Water or go to Unity of Blue Water.
Daily Celebration/Meditation/Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San
Jose, CA
Daily meditation and candle lighting service honoring the 64 selective
words during the season. Contact Peter Montana.
Interfaith Peace Dialogue
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm ( EST )
Location: Moorestown Community Center, Main Street, Moorestown,
NJ
Snow caused rescheduling to 2/24. New location is the Moorestown
Community Center, 16 E. Main St., Moorestown, NJ. Contact: Lynne
Scheiter.
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
Radical Forgiveness Book Study Location: Call for info.
February 11 through April 1. Radical Forgiveness Book Study group led
by Dr. Deb Hige. Cost $20. Call 926-4556 for reservations. Space is
limited.
Contact: Rev. Ruth Ackerman.
5 Int'l Conference on Peace and Nonviolent Action
8:00 am - 7:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Rajsamand, Udaipur (Rajasthan) India
Theme-Seeking the True Meaning of the Culture of Peace and Nonviolence
for the Children of the World. Contact: Dr. SL Gandhi or go to Anuvrat
Global Organization.
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
Daily Celebration/Meditation/Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San
Jose, CA
Daily meditation and candle lighting service honoring the 64 selective
words during the season. Contact Peter Montana.
Wednesday, February 26, 2003
Healing Conflict through Mediation and Forgiveness
( All Day )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, Seattle
Rev. Liz Mirante: Healing Our Projections of Others--Interpersonal Theme
Contact: Rev. Lynne Jardine.
Peace & Justice Coffeehouse Teach-Ins
( All Day )
Location: Crave Cafe, 1615 W 39th St
"War on Iraq" with Bill Douglas. Call 816.931.5256 for info.
Contact: Rev. Chris Michaels.
Wisdom of Gandhi
( All Day )
Location: Unity at the Lake on Sundays at the Senior Center and
on Wed
7 week series on "The Wisdom of Gandhi",
beginning February 23rd, on Sundays, then on Wednesdays evening a
public class on the same at the local community college. We have the
Student
Council sponsoring with us. Contact: Rev. Denese Schellink.
5 Int’l Conference on Peace and Nonviolent Action
8:00 am - 7:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Rajsamand, Udaipur (Rajasthan) India
Theme-Seeking the True Meaning of the Culture of Peace and Nonviolence
for the Children of the World. Contact: Dr. SL Gandhi or or go to
Anuvrat Global Organization.
Nonviolence & Relationships in Families
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm ( PST )
Location: East Bay Church of Religious Science • 4130 Telegraph
Avenue
2003 Workshops: The Season For Nonviolence Oakland is sponsoring four
different workshops, helping you to use the principles of nonviolence
in your everyday life. Ken Preston & Joi Morton-Wiley,
Facilitators, Pace e Bene From Violence to Wholeness. Interactives to
reveal the various opinions held within a group about what is violent
and nonviolent in our society. Contact: Rev. Joan Steadman.
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
Motions of the Heart: Non-violence in religious traditions
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( EST )
Location: Interfaith Center, Johns Hopkins University
Can different religious traditions, each claiming to be the true faith,
come together and work towards a greater peace? How do various faiths
make peace with one another? Ministers from the Johns Hopkins
University Homewood campus will address these and other questions in an
open panel discussion. Light dinner will be served. Dietary laws
observed.
Contact: Arun Sripati or go to JHU Season for Non-violence.
Daily Celebration/Meditation/Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San
Jose, CA
Daily meditation and candle lighting service honoring the 64 selective
words during the season. Contact Peter Montana.
Conflict Resolution Workshop
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( CST )
Location: Christ Church Unity, 1000 NE Barry Road.
By Jerome Johnson & Bukeka Shoals at Call 816.436.0200 for info.
Contact: Rev. Chris Michaels.
Conflict Resolution Workshop
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Christ Church Unity
Conflict Resolution Workshop by Jerome Johnson Bukeka Shoals.
Contact: Jerry Long.
Consciousness Cafe
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Center For Conscious Living
1818 Felt Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 831.462.9383
Contact: Center For Conscious Living or go to Center For Concious
Living.
We are our Brother's Keeper
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( PST )
Location: HB Church of Religious Science
Presenter: Gloria McMillan: Human Relations Specialist. Contact: Peggy
Price.
Wisdom of Gandhi
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Lake Tahoe community college, Fireside cafeteria
7 week series on "The Wisdom of Gandhi", beginning February 23rd, on
Sundays, then on Wednesday evenings, at 7 p.m. a public class on the
same at the local community college. We have the Student Council
sponsoring with us.Contact: Denese Schellink.
movie: Fighting for our lives
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Shaffer Hall 3, Johns Hopkins University
A movie about Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Worker's non-violent
struggle for their rights. Contact: Arun Sripati or go to JHU SNV.
Thursday, February 27, 2003
5 Int’l Conference on Peace and Nonviolent Action
8:00 am - 7:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Rajsamand, Udaipur (Rajasthan) India
Theme-Seeking the True Meaning of the Culture of Peace and Nonviolence
for the Children of the World. Contact: Dr. SL Gandhi or or go to
Anuvrat Global Organization.
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
Daily Celebration/Meditation/Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San
Jose, CA
Daily meditation and candle lighting service honoring the 64 selective
words during the season. Contact Peter Montana.
Nonviolent communication Evening workshops
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Unity Church of Corvallis, Corvallis, OR
Ongoing workshops through March 20th. Contact: Marie Oliver.
Friday, February 28, 2003
Healing Dream Temple
Location: Full Circle House of Prayer.
Healing Dream Temple continues on Saturday, March 1 at 10:00 a.m.
offered by Denni Lesinski at Contact: Full Circle House of Prayer
(810) 364-3326
Contact: Rev. Crystal Yarlott or go to Unity Church of Blue Water.
Solutions to Gun Violence
( All Day )
Location: Norfolk City Council Meeting
Ymedia, a youth program whose parent organization is Virginians Against
Handgun Violence, will speak at Norfolk City Council Meeting about the
solutions to gun violence that they came up with in youth forums this
fall. Contact: Heather Weddington, Ymedia Program Director.
5 Int’l Conference on Peace and Nonviolent Action
8:00 am - 7:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Rajsamand, Udaipur (Rajasthan) India
Theme-Seeking the True Meaning of the Culture of Peace and Nonviolence
for the Children of the World. Contact: Dr. SL Gandhi or or go to
Anuvrat Global Organization.
Nonviolent Communication Daytime Workshops
10:00 am - 12:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Unity Church of Corvallis in the church Office.
Ongoing workshops through March 21st.
Contact: Marie Oliver.
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
Daily Celebration/Meditation/Candle Lighting
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 1195 Clark Street, San
Jose, CA
Daily meditation and candle lighting service honoring the 64 selective
words during the season. Contact Peter Montana.
Movie "Gandhi"
6:30 pm - 10:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Unity In Marin, 600 Palm Dr., Novato, CA
Discussion and potluck desserts follow viewing of the movie. $5 love
offering.
Contact: Beverly Lyne.
Healing Dream Temple
7:00 pm - 7:00 am ( EST )
Location: 2532 South Blvd., Port Huron, MI
Healing Dream Temple offered by Denni Lesinski at Full Circle House of
Prayer. Contact: Full Circle House of Prayer (810) 364-3326
Interfaith Music and Meditation
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Midtown Church of Religious Science, 3858 Front Street,
San Diego
Interfaith Music and Meditation Service to celebrate the culmination of
the 64 days of A Season for Nonviolence, honoring the Memorial
Anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr. Contact: Mary Kay Ducey.
Ongoing Peace Dialogues
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Various locations around Oahu
Weekly peace dialogue groups will held around the island of Oahu,
studying the principles of nonviolence as taught by Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. & Mahatma Gandhi and applying them to our daily lives.
Contact: Rev. Sue Blocki-McKenna.
Peace Concert
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Parks Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church 476
34th Str
Choirs from the Oakland area are coming together to sing of peace.
Those who are practicing nonviolence in their lives and are
experiencing the rewards will also share testimonies. $25 at the door
(no one will be turned away)
Contact: Rev. Joan Steadman.
Conversation Cafe:
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm ( EST )
Location: CCL office, 302 N. Washington St., Moorestown, NJ
The Fourth Fridays of Feb. and March [28th], CCL will host Conversation
Cafe. This is open to anyone who wishes to attend and discuss concerns
about the talk of War on Iraq; and, how we can help to promote peace
and stay socially aware while holding peace in our hearts for
individuals, families, communities, planet Earth and all beings. Copies
of the Peace Book were distributed at the January Peacemakers' meeting.
This book has wonderful ideas we can use.
Contact: Lynne Scheiter.
Saturday, March 1, 2003
Peace Art Exhibit by Wyoming Valley Art League
Location: Cafe' Rouge, Midtown Village, S. Main St.,
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Peace Art Exhibit by our local Art League. Our community has readily
grasped this idea...it's the lst year for it in our area.
Contact: Ann Marie Acacio.
Lessons from Vietnam
11:30 am - 12:30 pm ( EST )
Location: St. Clair Community College, Port Huron, MI
A visual presentation on her six-week research project during summer
2002 in Vietnam on a Fulbright Scholarship project. She studied how a
society copes with major disruption, and found the answer in
forgiveness. Presented at St. Clair County Community College during
free college day – classroom to be announced. Call 810.982.2820 for
more information. Contact: Unity of Blue Water.
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
Conversation Café
2:00 pm – 3:30pm (PST)
Location: Local Hero Book Store, Ojai, CA
A weekly “Hosted Conversation” using the principles as topics for
conversation. A simple format helps people feel at ease and gives
everyone who wants a chance to speak. A safe setting for talking with
neighbors about things that matter. Contact Diane Trent and
www.conversationcafe.org
Sunday, March 2, 2003
The Wisdom of Gandhi-- A Seven-Week Series.
Location: Unity Church of Blue Water
Sundays, February 2, ending March 30, offers a seven-week “Adventure in
Faith” series based on the wisdom of Mahatma Gandhi. This program
is designed especially for you, and focuses on the inner work of
spiritual transformation.
Contact: Rev. Crystal Yarlott or go to Unity Church of Blue Water.
Unleashing the Human Spirit
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
Ayeesha and Kokomon, guest speakers They will do a drumming workshop
about the Season and Unleashing the Human Spirit. Contact:
Carol Carnes.
The Wisdom of Gandhi
9:00 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living in Tacoma
Program on Sundays starting January 26 through March 9. Booklets for
home study will be disributed. Contact: Rev. Frances Lorenz.
Peace Candle Lighting Ceremony
9:00 am - 10:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity In Marin Church, 600 Palm Drive, Novato
Unity In Marin offers a Peace Candle Lighting Ceremony at 9 am and 11
am Sunday services throughout the Season. Contact: Beverly
Lyne.
64 Ways
9:00 am - 10:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity of Auburn, meeting in Placer High School
Auditorium
Each Sunday we celebrate the "way" for that day. Our website at
www.unityofauburn.com features the way for each day. Contact:
Wayne Manning
Prayers for Peace
9:30 am - 10:30 am ( CST )
Location: Unity Church of Memphis, 2570 Kirby Road, Memphis, TN
We are honoring each of the twelve major religions through their
corresponding prayers for peace on each Sunday in February and March.
Our services are at 9:30 and 11:00 am. If you wish our phone number it
is 901-754-4241. Contact: Anne McSpadden.
Interfaith Youth Ministry
10:00 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Midtown Church of Religious Science, 3858 Front Street,
San
Sundays through March 30 Interfaith Youth Ministry program focused on
living the principles of Non-Violence. Contact: Mary Kay Ducey.
Forgiveness Among Religions
10:00 am - 12:00 pm ( CST )
Location: Unity Chapel, Lee's Summit, MO
We are again this year inviting St. Louis area leaders from the various
Worlds' Great Religions to come and share their Faith's main tenets,
and their Vision for World Peace and Healing. Additionally we have
invited Jimmy Carter, as the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, to
speak. (Carter will be scheduled at whatever time, during this
two-month window, he is in the St. Louis area.)
"Building the Vision Together to End Separation and Fear, Establish
Unity and Love, and Provide the Foundation for Real and Lasting World
Peace!"
Schedule:
3-2-03 Buddhist
3-9-03 Sufi & Protestant
3-16-03 Judaism & Hindu
3-23-03 Native American
3-30-03 Muslim
Contact: Sharon Connors.
Wisdom of Gandhi
10:00 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity at the Lake: in the Senior Center
7 week series on "The Wisdom of Gandhi", beginning February 23rd, on
Sundays, then on Wednesday evenings, at 7 p.m. a public class on the
same at the local community college. We have the Student Council
sponsoring with us. Contact: Denese Schellink.
Peace Meditations
10:30 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity In Marin, 600 Palm Dr., Novato
Join in communa practice of tonglen heart meditation, to find and
radiate outwardly our energy of compassion that will bring nonviolent
solutions consciousness. Contact: Beverly Lyne.
The Power of Peace with Fa. Peter Dougherty
11:00 am - 4:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Unity Church of Blue Water, Port Huron, MI
Father Peter, a 68 year old Catholic priest, has been a fulltime
peacemaker for 27 years, and with Michigan Peace Team since its
founding in 1993. He currently resides in Lansing, Michigan. He has
been on peace teams in Bosnia, Haiti, Chiapas in Mexico, and Palestine.
He is an MPT nonviolence trainer. Peter coordinates the MPT Faith
Community Peace Team Project. He has spent two years in jails for civil
disobedience, mainly against nuclear weapons. Peter was in
Israel/Palestine from July 1-17, 2002. He was part of peace team that
lived in Al Fara' Refugee Camp and documented the human rights
situation. Contact: L:yn Chabot or go to Father Peter Dougherty.
Interfaith Dialogues..a Jewish, Islam and Christian Perspect
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Sanctuary at Mile Hi Church
Program Developed by RMAGNT, led by Shirley Morgan, cross-cultural
facilitator. Contact: Dr. Roger Teel.
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
Conversation Cafe
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The Raven Coffeehouse, 932 Military, Port Huron, MI
Open conversations about Nonviolence. Sundays, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30.
Time: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Pull up a chair in the balcony. All people
welcome, space is limited to around 20. All points of view are welcome.
We are not here to argue, judge or convince. We are here to listen,
speak and learn so we may respond from greater clarity. Contact:
Unity of Blue Water or go to Conversation Cafe at the Raven.
Interfaith Service for Peace and Nonviolence
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Midtown Church of Religious Science, 3858 Front Street,
San Diego, CA
Sundays, Feb 2-March 30 - Interfaith Service for Peace and Nonviolence
including music, chanting, meditation and spiritual readings from
various world traditions. Contact: Mary Kay Ducey.
Monday, March 3, 2003
Peace messages
Location: Fillmore Church of Religious Science
For the Season for Nonviolence, we had peace messages the whole month
of March, the first message being about nonviolence as a way of life.
Contact: Rev. Amy Aspell.
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
Conversations & Meditations
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm ( EST )
Location: St. Clair County Community College, College Center Room
102
A 7-week Monday night series, Feb. 3-Mar. 17. Become the energy of
peace.
Contact: Unity of Blue Water
Lysistrata: Fund raiser for Seasons
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Iao Theater in Wailuku
Lysistrata, a play by Aristophanes, Monday, March 3, at the historic
Iao Theater in Wailuku @ 7:30 pm. Fund raiser for Seasons.
Contact: Mary Omwake.
Tuesday, March 4, 2003
Radical Forgiveness Book Study
Location: Call for info.
February 11 through April 1. Radical Forgiveness Book Study group led
by Dr. Deb Hige. Cost $20. Call 926-4556 for reservations. Space is
limited. Contact: Rev. Ruth Ackerman.
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
Rethinking Anger Management for Parents
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm ( EST )
Location: MSU Extension Service
This four-week class stresses communication and anger management for
parents. It will include elements of child development and parenting
techniques as well as parents learning to recognize what triggers their
anger and how to deal with it. Cost is free and materials will be
supplied. Facilitated by the Family and Home Economics Staff of the
Michigan State University Extension Service. Call 810.989.6935 for more
information. Contact: Kim Mihelich.
Wednesday, March 5, 2003
Daily meditation
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The NY Open Center, 83 Spring St, NY NY 10012
Join us as we come together daily at 2pm in our meditation to honor non
violence with meditation followed by a short discussion. Contact:
Carrie Wykoff or go to The New York Open Center.
Concert for a Season for Nonviolence by Richard Mekedci
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ( CST )
Location: Christ Church Unity, 1000 NE Barry Road.
Call 816.436.0200 for info. Contact: Rev. Chris Michaels.
A Heart full of Grace
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( PST )
Location: HB Church of Religious Science 7641 Talbert Ave.
Huntington
A multi media presentation. Mark Tucker - Healing Heart
Productions.Contact: Peggy Price.
Wisdom of Gandhi
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Lake Tahoe community college, Fireside cafeteria
7 week series on "The Wisdom of Gandhi", beginning February 23rd, on
Sundays, then on Wednesday evenings, at 7 p.m. a public class on the
same at the local community college. We have the Student Council
sponsoring with us. Contact: Denese Schellink.
Thursday, March 6, 2003
"Clean Up Your Act".
Location: Maury High School
Maury High School's Ymedia Club hosts a Talent Show entitled "Clean Up
Your Act". All proceeds from this talent show will benefit child
victims of gun violence at CHKD. Contact Heather Weddington, Ymedia
Program Director. Contact: Heather Weddington.
Nonviolent communication Evening workshops
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Unity Church of Corvallis, Corvallis, OR
Ongoing workshops through March 20th.Contact: Marie Oliver.
Ahimsa, Making Peace with Each Step
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm ( EST )
Location: 83 Spring St, New York, NY
$ 9 Members, $ 11 Nonmembers, Call: 212 219 2527. Contact: New
York open Center.
Friday, March 7, 2003
Nonviolent communication Evening workshops
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Unity Church of Corvallis, Corvallis, OR
Ongoing workshops through March 20th.Contact: Marie Oliver.
Ongoing Peace Dialogues
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Various locations around Oahu
Weekly peace dialogue groups will held around the island of Oahu,
studying the principles of nonviolence as taught by Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. & Mahatma Gandhi and applying them to our daily lives.
Contact: Rev. Sue Blocki-McKenna.
Saturday, March 8, 2003
POSTCARDS FOR PEACE
( All Day )
Location: Maui
Pick up your large color Postcards for Peace on Saturday, March 8th, at
locations island-wide. Cards featuring the giant group photo taken at
the Maui Peace Portrait may be written at the pick-up locations listed
below or bring them home to write your messages of peace. Addresses for
sending peace messages to the Bush Administration, Congress, the UN,
and other war decision makers will be provided. Postcards will be
available on the 8th at these locations:
KAHULUI: Maui Community College Student Lounge, 12 noon to 4 pm, All
pre-orders (see below) must be picked up here, and additional postcards
will be available on a walk-in basis.
KIHEI: The Coffee Store, Azeka Mauka Shopping Center, 1215 S. Kihei Rd.
10 am to 4 pm.
PAIA: Paia Hawaiian Protestant Church, 246 Hana Highway (next to the
Paia Community Center), 10 am to 4 pm
KULA: St. John's Episcopal Church, on Kula Highway in Keokea, 10 am to
4 pm.
MAKAWAO: Viewpoints Gallery, 3620 Baldwin Ave (next to Makawao Steak
House), 10 am to 4 pm.
LAHAINA: for location and time, call the Maui Peace Action information
line, 573-3255.
Contact: Mary Omwake.
Peace Art Exhibit by Wyoming Valley Art League
Location: Cafe' Rouge, Midtown Village, S. Main St.,
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Peace Art Exhibit by our local Art League. Our community has readily
grasped this idea...it's the lst year for it in our area.
Contact: Ann Marie Acacio.
Conference on Privilege by KC Harmony/JCCC
9:00 am - 4:30 pm ( CST )
Location: KC Harmony, 2700 E. 18th St.
Call Diane at 913.469.8500 x5647 for location and details.
Contact: Rev. Chris Michaels.
PEACEMAKER WORKSHOP
10:00 am - 3:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Unity Church on Bainbridge Island WA
Peacemaker Workshop "The I of the Storm" based on the book "The I of
tht Storm" by Rev. Gary Simmons. www.unitypeaceworks.com The workshop
will be facilitated by Karen M. Breen-James. L.T. at the Unity Church
on Bainbridge Island, 750 Ericksen, Bainbridge Island, WA.
Contact: Jay Chase or go to Unity Church on Bainbridge.
Nonviolence For Me, For We, For the World,
10:00 am - 1:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Mile Hi Church Community Center
2nd Community Dialogue: Peacemaker Journey gathering. This Saturday's
session will focus on the part of our Journey as peacemakers that
involves our relationship with others. We're excited to present and
interact with the profound elements of what Martin Luther King, Jr.
called "the beloved community." We'll then spend some time discussing
the nature of conflict in relationship. This portion will include an
opportunity to take a conflict style assessment test. And of course,
we'll wrap up the day with a experiential exercise designed to activate
the manifestation of the beloved community in our lives.
Contact: Dr. Roger Teel.
Conversation Café
2:00 pm – 3:30pm (PST)
Location: Local Hero Book Store, Ojai, CA
A weekly “Hosted Conversation” using the principles as topics for
conversation. A simple format helps people feel at ease and gives
everyone who wants a chance to speak. A safe setting for talking with
neighbors about things that matter. Contact Diane Trent and
www.conversationcafe.org
Kathy Zavada in Concert
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Unitarian-Universalist Church, Corvallis, Oregon
Nationally known recording/performing artist Kathy Zavada will offer a
concert, sponsored by Unity Church of Corvallis. Some of the proceeds
will benefit the Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence (CARDV), the
Parent Enhancement Program (PEP), and Saint Mata Amritanandamayi
(Ammachi), a renowned Indian who recently won the prestigious
Gandhi/King Award for her work for peace and nonviolence in the world.
Contact: Marie Oliver.
Sunday, March 9, 2003
The Wisdom of Gandhi-- A Seven-Week Series.
Location: Unity Church of Blue Water
Sundays, February 2, ending March 30, offers a seven-week “Adventure in
Faith” series based on the wisdom of Mahatma Gandhi. This program
is designed especially for you, and focuses on the incuses on the inner
work of spiritual transformation.
Contact: Rev. Crystal Yarlott or go to Unity Church of Blue Water.
"Satyagraha: Soul Force," The Wisdom of Gandhi Series,
( All Day )
Location: Contemporary Art Center, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia
Beach
"Satyagraha: Soul Force," The Wisdom of Gandhi Series, Presented by
Revs. Pat Bessey and Leroy Lowell, Christ Unity Oceanside, Contemporary
Art Center, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach. Contact: Pat Bessey and
Leroy Lowell 426-6393.
The Wisdom of Gandhi
9:00 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living in Tacoma
Program on Sundays starting January 26 through March 9. Booklets for
home study will be disributed. Contact: Rev. Frances Lorenz.
Peace Candle Lighting Ceremony
9:00 am - 10:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity In Marin Church, 600 Palm Drive, Novato
Unity In Marin offers a Peace Candle Lighting Ceremony at 9 am and 11
am Sunday services throughout the Season. Contact: Beverly Lyne.
64 Ways
9:00 am - 10:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity of Auburn, meeting in Placer High School
Auditorium
Each Sunday we celebrate the “way” for that day. Our website at
www.unityofauburn.com features the way for each day. Contact:
Wayne Manning
Prayers for Peace
9:30 am - 10:30 am ( CST )
Location: Unity Church of Memphis, 2570 Kirby Road, Memphis, TN
We are honoring each of the twelve major religions through their
corresponding prayers for peace on each Sunday in February and March.
Our services are at 9:30 and 11:00 am. If you wish our phone number it
is 901-754-4241. Contact: Anne McSpadden.
Interfaith Youth Ministry
10:00 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Midtown Church of Religious Science, 3858 Front Street,
San
Sundays through March 30 Interfaith Youth Ministry program focused on
living the principles of Non-Violence. Contact: Mary Kay Ducey.
Citizen's Peacemaker Award Ceremony & Peace Pole Planting
10:00 am - 11:30 am ( PST )
Location: Center for Conscious Living
Join us in our Sunday Celebration Service as we present the Season for
Non Violence Citizen Peacemaker Award 2003 to Eleanor Walsh Wasson for
her lifetime commitment to the Santa Cruz County community and to our
World. Also, during the service, the CCL Youth will present their
'Peace Tree' to the Center. Then we will all adjourn to the Meditation
Garden where we will plant our Peace Pole with the 4 languages being,
Sanskrit, Ohlone Indian, Spanish and English. What a day!
Contact: Joy K. Haley, RScP or go to Center for Conscious Living.
Forgiveness Among Religions
10:00 am - 12:00 pm ( CST )
Location: Unity Chapel, Lee’s Summit, MO
3-9-03 Sufi & Protestant
We are again this year inviting St. Louis area leaders from the various
Worlds' Great Religions to come and share their Faith's main tenets,
and their Vision for World Peace and Healing. Additionally we have
invited Jimmy Carter, as the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, to
speak. (Carter will be scheduled at whatever time, during this
two-month window, he is in the St. Louis area.)
“Building the Vision Together to End Separation and Fear, Establish
Unity and Love, and Provide the Foundation for Real and Lasting
World Peace!” Contact: Sharon Connors.
Wisdom of Gandhi
10:00 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity at the Lake: in the Senior Center
7 week series on "The Wisdom of Gandhi", beginning February 23rd, on
Sundays, then on Wednesday evenings, at 7 p.m. a public class on the
same at the local community college. We have the Student Council
sponsoring with us. Contact: Denese Schellink.
Peace Meditations
10:30 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity In Marin, 600 Palm Dr., Novato
Join in communal practice of tonglen heart meditation, to find and
radiate outwardly our energy of compassion that will bring nonviolent
solutions consciousness. Contact: Beverly Lyne.
Dialogue Day
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Wilkes University, S. River St., Wilkes-Barre, PA
Interfaith community leaders will share info about their faith and will
sit on a panel to answer questions from the audience.
Rev. Dr. Robert Zanicky is moderator. Contact: Rev. Ann Marie
Acacio.
Season for Non Violence & Women Rise Tea & Conversation
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Center For Conscious Living, 1818 Felt Street, Santa
Cruz, CA
Join the Santa Cruz Season For Non Violence as they join with Women
Rise of Santa Cruz to hold a Consciousness Cafe format dialoguing, with
the community, for the greater emergence of the paradigm shift of
consciousness that is happening right now.Contact: Joy K Haley,
RScP 831.462.9383 or go to Tea & Conversation Cafe.
Conversation Cafe
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The Raven Coffeehouse, 932 Military, Port Huron, MI
Open conversations about Nonviolence. Sundays, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30.
Time: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Pull up a chair in the balcony. All people
welcome, space is limited to around 20. All points of view are welcome.
We are not here to argue, judge or convince. We are here to listen,
speak and learn so we may respond from greater clarity. Contact:
Unity of Blue Water or go to Conversation Cafe at the Raven.
Interfaith Service for Peace and Nonviolence
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Midtown Church of Religious Science, 3858 Front Street,
San Diego, CA
Sundays, Feb 2-March 30
Interfaith Service for Peace and Nonviolence including music, chanting,
meditation and spiritual readings from various world
traditions.Contact: Mary Kay Ducey.
Monday, March 10, 2003
Tibetan Monks Visit During Season for Nonviolence
10:30 am - 11:30 am ( PST )
Location: Corvallis, Oregon
The Tibetan Monks of the Garden Shartse, India, monastery will be back
in Corvallis for a brief visit this Sunday morning to share their deep
and ancient tradition of generosity, patience, and compassion. Everyone
is welcome to attend a special service sponsored by Unity Church of
Corvallis at the Majestic Theater, 115 SW 2nd Street on March 16, at
10:30 a.m. Contact: Marie Oliver.
Conversations & Meditations
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm ( EST )
Location: St. Clair County Community College, College Center Room
102
A 7-week Monday night series, Feb. 3-Mar. 17. Become the energy of
peace.
Contact: Unity of Blue Water
Tuesday, March 11, 2003
Radical Forgiveness Book Study
Location: Call for info.
February 11 through April 1. Radical Forgiveness Book Study group led
by Dr. Deb Hige. Cost $20. Call 926-4556 for reservations. Space is
limited. Contact: Rev. Ruth Ackerman.
Rethinking Anger Management for Parents
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm ( EST )
Location: MSU Extension Service
This four-week class stresses communication and anger management for
parents. It will include elements of child development and parenting
techniques as well as parents learning to recognize what triggers their
anger and how to deal with it. Cost is free and materials will be
supplied. Facilitated by the Family and Home Economics Staff of the
Michigan State University Extension Service. Call 810.989.6935 for more
information. Contact: Kim Mihelich.
Peace and the Situation in Iraq
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Marysville, MI
Detroit Bishop Thomas Gumbleton recently returned from Iraq and is
going to speak on Peace and the Situation in Iraq, at St. Christopher
Church in Marysville, 1000 Michigan Avenue, Marysville, MI. Contact:
Rose Crowley, 810.329.4013 or Mike McCarthy, at 982-2870 or go to Unity
of Blue Water.
Wednesday, March 12, 2003
Sacred Speaking
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( PST )
Location: HB Church of Religious Science
Presenter: Kathy McCarthy Casey: Inspired Action. Contact: Peggy
Price.
Wisdom of Gandhi
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Lake Tahoe community college, Fireside cafeteria
7 week series on "The Wisdom of Gandhi", beginning February 23rd, on
Sundays, then on Wednesday evenings, at 7 p.m. a public class on the
same at the local community college. We have the Student Council
sponsoring with us. Contact: Denese Schellink.
Thursday, March 13, 2003
Nonviolent communication Evening workshops
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Unity Church of Corvallis, Corvallis, OR
Ongoing workshops through March 20th.Contact: Marie Oliver.
Vegetarianism and Nonviolence in the World's Religions
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm ( EST )
Location: NY Open Center 83 Spring St, NYC
$ 9 Members, $ 11 Nonmembers. Rynn Berry, 212 219 2527
Contact: New York Open Center or go to Vegetarianism and
Nonviolence .
Friday, March 14, 2003
Earth Game
( All Day )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living.
Free. Call Jeff at 913.789.7837 for info. Contact: Rev. Chris
Michaels.
Nonviolent Communication Daytime Workshops
10:00 am - 12:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Unity Church of Corvallis in the church Office.
Ongoing workshops through March 21st. Contact: Marie Oliver.
Ongoing Peace Dialogues
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Various locations around Oahu
Weekly peace dialogue groups will held around the island of Oahu,
studying the principles of nonviolence as taught by Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. & Mahatma Gandhi and applying them to our daily lives.
Contact: Rev. Sue Blocki-McKenna.
Movie "Long Night's Journey Into Day"
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Unity In Marin, 600 Palm Dr., Novato, CA
Moving documentary of "South Africa's Search for Truth and
Reconciliation",
Long Night’s Journey Into Day provides a dramatic inside look at one of
the most innovative and ambitious attempts at dialog and healing in
human history - South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation
Commission. The film documents South Africa’s quest for
restorative justice as it follows four dramatically different cases
that come before the commission over the course of two and a half
years. Long Night’s Journey Into Day is a thought-provoking
portrait of a wounded society attempting to humanize itself by taking
seriously the importance of heart and conscience. It will inspire
American viewers to re-examine our own approach to racism and social
injustice. Winner; Grand Jury Prize; 2000 Sundance Film Festival
Discussion following facilitated by former South Africa exchange
student. $5 love offering. Light snacks provided. Contact:
Beverly Lyne.
Saturday, March 15, 2003
Peace Art Exhibit by Wyoming Valley Art League
Location: Cafe' Rouge, Midtown Village, S. Main St.,
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Peace Art Exhibit by our local Art League. Our community has readily
grasped this idea...it's the lst year for it in our area.
Contact: Ann Marie Acacio.
BASIC NONVIOLENCE TRAINING WORKSHOP
9:00 am - 4:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Hamilton United Methdst, 6330 S Figueroa St., Los
Angeles,
This workshop will cover the core concepts, principles and practice of
nonviolence. How can you be more confident and clear in your
conversation about nonviolence? How do we more effectively engage our
friends in this conversation? How do we become leaders for peace in our
own lives, our communities and the world? Contact: Center for the
Advancement of Nonviolence, (323! ) 731-5400 or call (323) 660-5985 to
register. Hamilton United Methodist Church, 6330 S. Figueroa St., Los
Angeles, CA (at Gage, just south of Slauson) $35 donation.
Contact: Eisha Mason.
Techniques of Teaching Nonviolence Curriculum
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm ( PST )
Location: First Church of Religious Science • 5000 Clarewood
Drive,Oak
Bonnie Allen, Facilitator. Activities from the SNV curriculum are
selected and presented in an interactive manner. Contact: Rev.
Joan Steadman.
Conversation Café
2:00 pm – 3:30pm (PST)
Location: Local Hero Book Store, Ojai, CA
A weekly “Hosted Conversation” using the principles as topics for
conversation. A simple format helps people feel at ease and gives
everyone who wants a chance to speak. A safe setting for talking with
neighbors about things that matter. Contact Diane Trent and
www.conversationcafe.org
Sunday, March 16, 2003
Arun Gandhi Speaking
Location: Grace St. Paul Episcopal Chuch
Andrew Harvey is our speaker at our Season opening at the Episcopal
church. Contact: Rev. Gerry Straatemeier.
The Wisdom of Gandhi-- A Seven-Week Series.
Location: Unity Church of Blue Water
Sundays, February 2, ending March 30, offers a seven-week “Adventure in
Faith” series based on the wisdom of Mahatma Gandhi. This program
is designed especially for you, and focuses on the incuses on the inner
work of spiritual transformation. Contact: Rev. Crystal Yarlott
or go to Unity Church of Blue Water.
"Yield and Prevail," The Wisdom of Gandhi Series
( All Day )
Location: Contemporary Art Center, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia
Beach
"Yield and Prevail," The Wisdom of Gandhi Series, Presented by Revs.
Pat Bessey and Leroy Lowell, Christ Unity Oceanside, Contemporary Art
Center, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach. Contact: Pat Bessey and
Leroy Lowell 426-6393. Contact: Pat Bessey and Leroy Lowell.
Compassion
( All Day )
Location: Majestic theater
Six Tibetan monks from the Gaden Shartse Monastery in India.
Contact: Marie Oliver.
PEACE WITH NATURE WHALE WATCH
( All Day )
Location: Maui
PEACE WITH NATURE WHALE WATCH, $40. per ticket, includes vegetarian and
non-vegetarian meals. Contact: Mary Omwake.
Peace Candle Lighting Ceremony
9:00 am - 10:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity In Marin Church, 600 Palm Drive, Novato
Unity In Marin offers a Peace Candle Lighting Ceremony at 9 am and 11
am Sunday services throughout the Season. Contact: Beverly Lyne.
64 Ways
9:00 am - 10:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity of Auburn, meeting in Placer High School
Auditorium
Each Sunday we celebrate the “way” for that day. Our website at
www.unityofauburn.com features the way for each day.
Contact: Wayne Manning
Prayers for Peace
9:30 am - 10:30 am ( CST )
Location: Unity Church of Memphis, 2570 Kirby Road, Memphis, TN
We are honoring each of the twelve major religions through their
corresponding prayers for peace on each Sunday in February and March.
Our services are at 9:30 and 11:00 am. If you wish our phone number it
is 901-754-4241. Contact: Anne McSpadden.
Interfaith Youth Ministry
10:00 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Midtown Church of Religious Science, 3858 Front Street,
San
Sundays through March 30 Interfaith Youth Ministry program focused on
living the principles of Non-Violence. Contact: Mary Kay Ducey.
Wisdom of Gandhi
10:00 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity at the Lake: in the Senior Center
7 week series on "The Wisdom of Gandhi", beginning February 23rd,
on Sundays, then on Wednesday evenings, at 7 p.m. a public class on the
same at the local community college. We have the Student Council
sponsoring with us. Contact: Denese Schellink.
Forgiveness Among Religions
10:00 am - 12:00 pm ( CST )
Location: Unity Chapel, Lee’s Summit, MO
3-16-03 Judaism & Hindu
We are again this year inviting St. Louis area leaders from the various
Worlds' Great Religions to come and share their Faith's main tenets,
and their Vision for World Peace and Healing. Additionally we have
invited Jimmy Carter, as the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, to
speak. (Carter will be scheduled at whatever time, during this
two-month window, he is in the St. Louis area.)
“Building the Vision Together to End Separation and Fear, Establish
Unity and Love, and Provide the Foundation for Real and Lasting
World Peace!” Contact: Sharon Connors.
"The Steady Mind"
10:00 am - 11:00 am ( EST )
Location: Unity Church, 140 S. Grant St., Wilkes-Barre, PA
Week # 6 in "The Wisdom of Gandhi" Sunday Series, presented by Rev. Ann
Marie Acacio. Part of our yearly theme on "A World Awakening."
Contact: Rev. Ann Marie Acacio.
Peace Meditations
10:30 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity In Marin, 600 Palm Dr., Novato
Join in communa practice of tonglen heart meditation, to find and
radiate outwardly our energy of compassion that will bring nonviolent
solutions consciousness. Contact: Beverly Lyne.
Compassionate Communication Workshop
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm ( EST )
Location: HB Church of Religious Science
Presenter: Jane Myers Drew. Contact: Peggy Price.
Conversation Cafe
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The Raven Coffeehouse, 932 Military, Port Huron, MI
Open conversations about Nonviolence. Sundays, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30.
Time: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Pull up a chair in the balcony. All people
welcome, space is limited to around 20. All points of view are welcome.
We are not here to argue, judge or convince. We are here to listen,
speak and learn so we may respond from greater clarity. Contact:
Unity of Blue Water or go to Conversation Cafe at the Raven.
Interfaith Service for Peace and Nonviolence
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Midtown Church of Religious Science, 3858 Front Street,
San
Sundays, Feb 2-March 30. Interfaith Service for Peace and Nonviolence
including music, chanting, meditation and spiritual readings from
various world traditions. Contact: Mary Kay Ducey.
Monday, March 17, 2003
Conversations & Meditations
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm ( EST )
Location: St. Clair County Community College, College Center Room
102
A 7-week Monday night series, Feb. 3-Mar. 17. Become the energy of
peace.
Contact: Unity of Blue Water
Tuesday, March 18, 2003
Radical Forgiveness Book Study
Location: Call for info.
February 11 through April 1. Radical Forgiveness Book Study group led
by Dr. Deb Hige. Cost $20. Call 926-4556 for reservations. Space is
limited. Contact: Rev. Ruth Ackerman.
Rethinking Anger Management for Parents
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm ( EST )
Location: MSU Extension Service
This four-week class stresses communication and anger management for
parents. It will include elements of child development and parenting
techniques as well as parents learning to recognize what triggers their
anger and how to deal with it. Cost is free and materials will be
supplied. Facilitated by the Family and Home Economics Staff of the
Michigan State University Extension Service. Call 810.989.6935 for more
information.
Contact: Kim Mihelich.
Iraq-What Are Our Choices with David Bonior, former Congressman.
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( EST )
Location: SC4 Fine Arts Auditorium, Port Huron, MI
with David Bonior, former Congressman, and Democratic Minority Whip, at
SC4 Fine Arts Auditorium. Sponsored by Pax Christi in conjunction with
SC4’s International Cultural Education Committee. Contact: Mike
McCarthy at 982-2870, Pax Christi.
Colman McCarthy
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm ( EST )
Location: Shriver Hall, Johns Hopkins University
JHU Season for Non-violence presents: Colman McCarthy, Center for
Teaching Peace, Washington DC. see http://www.jhu.edu/snv
Contact: Arun Sripati or go to JHU Season for Non-violence .
Wednesday, March 19, 2003
Signs of Violence: Prevention & Cure
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( PST )
Location: HB Church of Religious Science 7641 Talbert Ave.
Huntington
Presenter: Judge Pamela Iles: Family Violence Project. Contact:
Peggy Price.
Wisdom of Gandhi
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Lake Tahoe community college, Fireside cafeteria
7 week series on "The Wisdom of Gandhi", beginning February 23rd, on
Sundays, then on Wednesday evenings, at 7 p.m. a public class on the
same at the local community college. We have the Student Council
sponsoring with us. Contact: Denese Schellink.
Thursday, March 20, 2003
The Word is Love
8:00 pm (EST)
Location: NYOC , 83 Spring St, NYC
Women Poets Celebrate Peace and Nonviolence and UNESCO's World Poetry
Day. Hosted by Larry Jaffe (Poets For Peace) and Ram Devineni
(Rattapallax), featuring Veronica Golos, Haale, Maria Terrone, D.H.
Melhem, Flavia Rocha, Elaine Schwager and others. (03WSNV51)
$ 9 Members, $ 11 Nonmembers. 212-219 -2527 Contact: New
York Open Center or go to The World is Love.
Museum of Tolerance: Guided Tour & Talk
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Museum of Tolerance: 9760 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles,
CA 900
Museum of Tolerance: A Private Guided Tour & Talk With a Special
Presentation by a Holoccaust Survivor. Gloria McMillan
Simon Wiesenthal Center. Cost: $20 per person includes bus
transportation & tour. $8 tour only. Contact: Peggy Price.
Candlelight 24 hour Vigil
6:00 pm - 6:00 am ( EST )
Location: Center for Conscious Living
24 hours of holding the high watch for peace; readings from Ghandi and
King; meditation. Contact: Rev. Pat Palmer.
Nonviolent communication Evening workshops
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Unity Church of Corvallis, Corvallis, OR
Ongoing workshops through March 20th.Contact: Marie Oliver.
Friday, March 21, 2003
Nonviolent Communication Daytime Workshops
10:00 am - 12:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Unity Church of Corvallis in the church Office.
Ongoing workshops through March 21st. Contact: Marie Oliver.
Ongoing Peace Dialogues
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Various locations around Oahu
Weekly peace dialogue groups will held around the island of Oahu,
studying the principles of nonviolence as taught by Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. & Mahatma Gandhi and applying them to our daily lives.
Contact: Rev. Sue Blocki-McKenna.
Interfaith Services
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Grand Avenue Seventh Day Adventist Church
Catholics, Muslims, Seventh Day Adventists, Baptists, Jews, Buddhists,
Religious Scientists, Fellowship of All Peoples and others in the
community will share their thoughts, beliefs and wisdom for peace in
the world. Contact: Rev. Joan Steadman.
Saturday, March 22, 2003
Peace Art Exhibit by Wyoming Valley Art League
Location: Cafe' Rouge, Midtown Village, S. Main St.,
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Peace Art Exhibit by our local Art League. Our community has readily
grasped this idea...it's the lst year for it in our area.
Contact: Ann Marie Acacio.
A Women’s Workshop-Issues of Violence
9:00 am - 1:00 pm ( EST )
Location: New Hope Full Gospel Church, New Baltimore, MI
Sponsored by Port Huron Safe Horizons. Contact: Mary Patterson,
810-985-4950.
Peace Prayer Vigil
10:00 am - 5:00 pm ( CST )
Location: Rothko Chapel in Houston
A prayer vigil for peace will be hosted by the Houston Chapter of AGNT
and Rothko Chapel in Houston, at 1409 Sul Ross at Yupon. Prayers and
meditations for peace will be offered by representatives of various
spiritual paths and/or HAGNT members. Public is welcome to attend.
Contact: Bill Nelson or go to HAGNT Homepage.
Conversation Café
2:00 pm – 3:30pm (PST)
Location: Local Hero Book Store, Ojai, CA
A weekly “Hosted Conversation” using the principles as topics for
conversation. A simple format helps people feel at ease and gives
everyone who wants a chance to speak. A safe setting for talking with
neighbors about things that matter. Contact Diane Trent and
www.conversationcafe.org
"Family Event: Moving from Domestic Violence to Domestic Har
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Tentatively scheduled for the Rod and Gun Club in Mt.
Shasta
Contact: Rev. Ruth Ackerman.
Community Event Wraps Up Season for Nonviolence
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( PST )
Location: First Congregational Church, Corvallis, OR
An evening of poetry, music, reader's theatre, storytelling, and
interactive musical fun will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 22
at
the First Congregational Church Sanctuary, 4515 SW West Hills Rd.,
Corvallis. The event is free and open to the public, and celebrates a
successful 64 days of events related to the 6th International Season
for
Nonviolence. Sponsored by Unity Church of Corvallis. Contact:
Marie Oliver.
Sunday, March 23, 2003
Out of the Ego Cage," The Wisdom of Gandhi Series
Location: Contemporary Art Center, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia
Beach
Out of the Ego Cage," The Wisdom of Gandhi Series, Presented by Revs.
Pat Bessey and Leroy Lowell, Christ Unity Oceanside, Contemporary Art
Center, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach. Contact: Pat Bessey and
Leroy Lowell 426-6393
The Wisdom of Gandhi-- A Seven-Week Series.
Location: Unity Church of Blue Water
Sundays, February 2, ending March 30, offers a seven-week “Adventure in
Faith” series based on the wisdom of Mahatma Gandhi. This program
is designed especially for you, and focuses on the incuses on the inner
work of spiritual transformation. Contact: Rev. Crystal
Yarlott or go to Unity Church of Blue Water.
Peace Candle Lighting Ceremony
9:00 am - 10:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity In Marin Church, 600 Palm Drive, Novato
Unity In Marin offers a Peace Candle Lighting Ceremony at 9 am and 11
am Sunday services throughout the Season. Contact: Beverly Lyne.
64 Ways
9:00 am - 10:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity of Auburn, meeting in Placer High School
Auditorium
Each Sunday we celebrate the “way” for that day. Our website at
www.unityofauburn.com features the way for each day. Contact:
Wayne Manning
Prayers for Peace
9:30 am - 10:30 am ( CST )
Location: Unity Church of Memphis, 2570 Kirby Road, Memphis, TN
We are honoring each of the twelve major religions through their
corresponding prayers for peace on each Sunday in February and March.
Our services are at 9:30 and 11:00 am. If you wish our phone number it
is 901-754-4241. Contact: Anne McSpadden.
Interfaith Youth Ministry
10:00 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Midtown Church of Religious Science, 3858 Front Street,
San Deigo
Sundays through March 30 Interfaith Youth Ministry program focused on
living the principles of Non-Violence. Contact: Mary Kay Ducey.
The Illumined Soul
10:00 am - 11:00 am ( EST )
Location: Unity Church, 140 S. Grant St., Wilkes-Barre, PA
Final lesson in "The Wisdom of Gandhi" Sunday Series, presented by Rev.
Ann Marie Acacio. Part of our yearly theme on "A World Awakening." For
info, contact Unity, 570-824-7722. Contact: Rev. Ann Marie Acacio.
Forgiveness Among Religions
10:00 am - 12:00 pm ( CST )
Location: Unity Chapel, Lee’s Summit, MO
3-23-03 Native American
We are again this year inviting St. Louis area leaders from the various
Worlds' Great Religions to come and share their Faith's main tenets,
and their Vision for World Peace and Healing. Additionally we have
invited Jimmy Carter, as the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, to
speak. (Carter will be scheduled at whatever time, during this
two-month window, he is in the St. Louis area.)
“Building the Vision Together to End Separation and Fear, Establish
Unity and Love, and Provide the Foundation for Real and Lasting World
Peace!” Contact: Sharon Connors.
Wisdom of Gandhi
10:00 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity at the Lake: in the Senior Center
7 week series on "The Wisdom of Gandhi", beginning February 23rd,
on Sundays, then on Wednesday evenings, at 7 p.m. a public class on the
same at the local community college. We have the Student Council
sponsoring with us. Contact: Denese Schellink.
Peace Meditations
10:30 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity In Marin, 600 Palm Dr., Novato
Join in communa practice of tonglen heart meditation, to find and
radiate outwardly our energy of compassion that will bring nonviolent
solutions consciousness. Contact: Beverly Lyne.
Nonviolent Communication Workshop
12:00 pm - 3:30 pm ( EST )
Location: 140 S. Grant St., Wilkes-Barre, PA
Based on the work of Marshall Rosenberg and presented by Susan and Fred
Rehhausser. Call Unity Church for info, 570-824-7722. Contact:
Rev. Ann Marie Acacio.
Conversation Cafe
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The Raven Coffeehouse, 932 Military, Port Huron, MI
Open conversations about Nonviolence. Sundays, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30.
Time: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Pull up a chair in the balcony. All people
welcome, space is limited to around 20. All points of view are welcome.
We are not here to argue, judge or convince. We are here to listen,
speak and learn so we may respond from greater clarity. Contact:
Unity of Blue Water or go to Conversation Cafe at the Raven.
Interfaith Service for Peace and Nonviolence
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Midtown Church of Religious Science, 3858 Front Street,
San
Sundays, Feb 2-March 30. Interfaith Service for Peace and Nonviolence
including music, chanting, meditation and spiritual readings from
various world traditions. Contact: Mary Kay Ducey.
Tuesday, March 25, 2003
Radical Forgiveness Book Study
Location: Call for info.
February 11 through April 1. Radical Forgiveness Book Study group led
by Dr. Deb Hige. Cost $20. Call 926-4556 for reservations. Space is
limited. Contact: Rev. Ruth Ackerman.
Rethinking Anger Management for Parents
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm ( EST )
Location: MSU Extension Service
This four-week class stresses communication and anger management for
parents. It will include elements of child development and parenting
techniques as well as parents learning to recognize what triggers their
anger and how to deal with it. Cost is free and materials will be
supplied. Facilitated by the Family and Home Economics Staff of the
Michigan State University Extension Service. Call 810.989.6935 for more
information. Contact: Kim Mihelich.
Wednesday, March 26, 2003
Christopher Hayes, Community Mediation Program
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Remsen Hall 101, Johns Hopkins University
For details, see: http://www.jhu.edu/snv. Contact: Arun Sripati
or go to JHU Season for Non-violence.
Songs of Peace: A Musical Program
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( PST )
Location: HB Church of Religious Science 7641 Talbert Ave.
Huntington
Debi Wheeler-Ure: Musical Director. Contact: Peggy Price.
Wisdom of Gandhi
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Lake Tahoe community college, Fireside cafeteria
7 week series on "The Wisdom of Gandhi", beginning February 23rd, on
Sundays, then on Wednesday evenings, at 7 p.m. a public class on the
same at the local community college. We have the Student Council
sponsoring with us. Contact: Denese Schellink.
Eyes on the Prize: No Easy Walk
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Remsen Hall 101, Johns Hopkins University
The civil rights movement discovers the power of mass demonstrations as
the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., emerges as its most visible leader.
The unsuccessful anti-segregation campaign in Albany, Georgia, the
violent reaction to the Children's March in Birmingham, Alabama, and
the national triumph of the March on Washington, DC, under King's
leadership, are profiled. President John F. Kennedy proposes the Civil
Rights Act in wake of mounting national sentiment. See:
http://www.jhu.edu/snv. Contact: Arun Sripati or go to JHU Season
for Non-violence.
Thursday, March 27, 2003
Songwriters Festival
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm ( CST )
Location: West End Cultural Centre - Winnipeg, Mb. Canada
The First Annual Songwriters Festival in support of the Season for
Nonviolence... Come out an enjoy some of Winnipegs top
singer/songwriters: Sam Baardman, Lianne Fournier, Cara Luft, Nicky
Mehta, ruth Moody, Mark Reeves, Rick Unruh and more! Contact:
Centre for Self-Awareness.
Friday, March 28, 2003
Ongoing Peace Dialogues
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Various locations around Oahu
Weekly peace dialogue groups will held around the island of Oahu,
studying the principles of nonviolence as taught by Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. & Mahatma Gandhi and applying them to our daily lives.
Contact: Rev. Sue Blocki-McKenna.
Saturday, March 29, 2003
"sit-in" for non-violence
( All Day )
Location: Location and details to be determined
Tidewater Zen Group and other local meditation groups host a 24 hour
"sit-in" for non-violence. Location and details to be determined.
Contact: Tom Fanney.
Peace Art Exhibit by Wyoming Valley Art League
Location: Cafe' Rouge, Midtown Village, S. Main St.,
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Peace Art Exhibit by our local Art League. Our community has readily
grasped this idea...it's the lst year for it in our area.
Contact: Ann Marie Acacio.
Peace for Peace or War for Peace
Location: Fillmore Church of Religious Science
We are had a peace activist lead a discussion on Peace for Peace or War
for Peace followed by joining the Peace Walk in Ventura that day. We
wrote up a 64 ways in 64 days brochure and distributed them.
Contact: Rev. Amy Aspell.
Youth Peace Summit
9:00 am - 5:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Ukiah, California
Ukiah High School Progressive Club sponsers Mendocino County Youth
Peace Sumit. Speakers and workshops. Contact: Rev. Mair Alight.
“ALAMEDA FOCUS: BUILDING NONVIOLENT COMMUNITY”
9:00 am - 5:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Home BASE Charter School, 2750 Todd Street, Alameda, CA
Native Alamedan Tom Sartwell has a dream for his hometown that is about
to come true. The grassroots activist, along with his friends and
neighbors and several Alameda community organizations, are producing a
conference called "Alameda Focus: Building Nonviolent Community". r
School, 2750 Todd Street in Alameda at Alameda Point. Sartwell says the
vision of his group is that of "Alameda as a deeply related community
in dialogue, creatively building a culture of peace as a beacon for the
world." In this fourth Alameda Season for Nonviolence celebration, the
Conference will concentrate on tools for building a more nonviolent
self and community.
The two-day Conference will feature a variety of workshops, addresses,
meditations, open dialogue opportunities, art experiences, and more.
The aim is to provide participants with an experience of nonviolence,
tools to build nonviolent community, and to bring nonviolence into
every aspect of their lives.
Everybody is welcome to attend all or part of the free “Alameda Focus”.
No pre-registration is required. Early registration each day is
advised, to ensure getting into the workshops of your choice.
Participants may bring their own lunch or visit local restaurants.
Contact: Tom Sartwell, Conference Coordinator
510/522-2364 TomSartwell@yahoo.com
or Mark Weinstein 510/522-2304
Peaceful Communication and Active Listening Skills Workshop
9:00 am – 12:30 pm (PST)
Location: Unity In Marin Church, 600 Palm Drive, Hamilton Center, Novato
At a time in history when communication skills are so desperately
important, on the individual, community and global levels, this highly
interactive workshop identifies conversational habits that interfere
with “hearing” and being “heard”. We will practice techniques for
open & compassionate communication & we will apply them to our
own challenges. Practice is the way to replace old habits with
new intentional ways of doing things so come prepared for a powerful,
participatory, and practical 3 hours with three of Marin’s top
communication and mediation skills trainers - Win Davis, Nancy Foster
and Elizabeth McAdams. Continental breakfast at 9 am.
Workshop from 9:30-12:30. Suggested $5 love offering.
Registration is requested. Contact: Beverly Lyne
Planet Peace for Life, Fair & Expo
10:00 am - 3:00 pm ( EST )
Location: HB Church of Religious Science
A Communtiy Peace Event for the Whole Family! Exhibitors, Speakers
& Workshops. Contact: Peggy Price.
Nonviolence For Me, For We, For the World,
10:00 am - 1:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Mile Hi Church Community Center
3rd Community Dialogue, Program Developed by RMAGNT, led by Mary
Jo Dreher-Honiotes,RScP. Program to include: Entering Difficult
Relationships; A Community Dialogue regarding current events using a
community dialogue tool from the Public Conversations Project and
Universal Dances for Peace. A loving, encouraging and dynamic
experience planned for all who attend.
Break and small snack included...$10 donation. Contact: Dr. Roger
Teel.
Conversation Café
2:00 pm – 3:30pm (PST)
Location: Local Hero Book Store, Ojai, CA
A weekly “Hosted Conversation” using the principles as topics for
conversation. A simple format helps people feel at ease and gives
everyone who wants a chance to speak. A safe setting for talking with
neighbors about things that matter. Contact Diane Trent and
www.conversationcafe.org
Concert for Season for Nonviolence
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm (PST)
Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum in concert at Unity In Marin. Benefit
concert for Season for Nonviolence material aid project. 7
pm. $20. Contact: Beverly Lyne,
Concert for Peace and Nonviolence
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Dungan Chiropractic. 1227 10th St., Port Huron, MI
Featuring Neil Woodward, an award winning multi-instrumentalist,
singer, songwriter, and folk historian. Also Bill Russell, classical
guitarist and recording artist. Neil Woodward's performances reflect
America's living history. Neil is a fluent performer on 6-string,
12-string, and steel guitars, harmonica, mandolin, fiddle, banjo,
autoharp, dulcimer, pennywhistle, ukulele and other stringed
instruments. Cover donation: $10.00.
Contact: Unity Church of Blue Water or go to Concert for Peace .
Sunday, March 30, 2003
"The Steady MInd," The Wisdom of Gandhi Series
( All Day )
Location: Contemporary Art Center, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia
Beach
"The Steady MInd," The Wisdom of Gandhi Series, Presented by Revs. Pat
Bessey and Leroy Lowell, Christ Unity Oceanside, Contemporary Art
Center, 2200 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach. Contact: Pat Bessey and
Leroy Lowell 426-6393.
The Wisdom of Gandhi-- A Seven-Week Series.
Location: Unity Church of Blue Water
Sundays, February 2, ending March 30, offers a seven-week “Adventure in
Faith” series based on the wisdom of Mahatma Gandhi. This program
is designed especially for you, and focuses on the incuses on the inner
work of spiritual transformation. Contact: Rev. Crystal Yarlott
or go to Unity Church of Blue Water.
64 Ways
9:00 am - 10:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity of Auburn, meeting in Placer High School
Auditorium
Each Sunday we celebrate the “way” for that day. Our website at
www.unityofauburn.com features the way for each day.
Contact: Wayne Manning
Peace Candle Lighting Ceremony
9:00 am - 10:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity In Marin Church, 600 Palm Drive, Novato
Unity In Marin offers a Peace Candle Lighting Ceremony at 9 am and 11
am Sunday services throughout the Season. Contact: Beverly Lyne.
Prayers for Peace
9:30 am - 10:30 am ( CST )
Location: Unity Church of Memphis, 2570 Kirby Road, Memphis, TN
We are honoring each of the twelve major religions through their
corresponding prayers for peace on each Sunday in February and March.
Our services are at 9:30 and 11:00 am. If you wish our phone number it
is 901-754-4241. Contact: Anne McSpadden.
Forgiveness Among Religions
10:00 am - 12:00 pm ( CST )
Location: Unity Chapel, Lee’s Summit, MO
3-30-03 Muslim
We are again this year inviting St. Louis area leaders from the various
Worlds' Great Religions to come and share their Faith's main tenets,
and their Vision for World Peace and Healing. Additionally we have
invited Jimmy Carter, as the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, to
speak. (Carter will be scheduled at whatever time, during this
two-month window, he is in the St. Louis area.)
“Building the Vision Together to End Separation and Fear, Establish
Unity and Love, and Provide the Foundation for Real and Lasting World
Peace!”
Contact: Sharon Connors.
Interfaith Youth Ministry
10:00 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Midtown Church of Religious Science, 3858 Front Street,
San
Sundays through March 30 Interfaith Youth Ministry program focused on
living the principles of Non-Violence. Contact: Mary Kay Ducey.
Wisdom of Gandhi
10:00 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity at the Lake: in the Senior Center
7 week series on "The Wisdom of Gandhi", beginning February 23rd,
on Sundays, then on Wednesday evenings, at 7 p.m. a public class on the
same at the local community college. We have the Student Council
sponsoring with us. Contact: Denese Schellink.
A World Awakening Through Transfiguration
10:00 am - 11:00 am ( EST )
Location: Unity Church, 140 S. Grant St., Wilkes-Barre, PA
Continuing with our lessons by Rev. Ann Marie Acacio for the "Season"
in conjunction with our yearly theme "A World Awakening." Please
contact Unity for info, 570-824-7722.
Contact: Rev. Ann Marie Acacio.
Peace Meditations
10:30 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity In Marin, 600 Palm Dr., Novato
Join in communa practice of tonglen heart meditation, to find and
radiate outwardly our energy of compassion that will bring nonviolent
solutions consciousness. Contact: Beverly Lyne.
Peace Pole Planting Ceremony
11:30 am - 12:00 pm ( PST )
Location: 1756 Erringer, Simi Valley, CA 93063
A Ceremony to dedicate a Peace Pole with 18 different languages
proclaiming "May Peace Prevail On Earth". Contact: Michele
McClure.
Peace Pole
11:30 am - 12:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Center for Conscious Living; Clearwater, FL
We will dig a hole and put in a peace pole with Now there is peace on
earth in 12 languages. Following the church service, at 11:30.
Contact: Rev. Pat Palmer.
Local Peace Hero
11:30 am - 12:00 pm ( PST )
Location: 1756 Erringer, #100, Simi Valley, CA 93063
Hugh Rumball-Petre has dedicated his life to Peace & Environmental
activism. The Simi Valley Center For Positive Living and The Season For
Nonviolence Task Force will recognize our inaugural Local Peace Hero
during the Peace Pole Ceremony, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Contact:
Dr. Dennis Merritt Jones.
64 Ways To Practice Nonviolence Quilt
11:30 am - 12:00 pm ( PST )
Location: 1756 Erringer, Suite 100, Simi Valley, CA 93063
The youth at the Simi Valley Center For Positive Living have each made
a quilt patch depicting the 64 Ways For 64 Days To Practice
Nonviolence. The quilt will be on display at the Peace Pole Ceremony,
to be held at 11:30 a.m. Contact: Dr. Dennis Merritt Jones.
GANDHI: The Academy Award Winning Motion Picture
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Lake Tahoe Community College Theater
The Season for Peace And Non-Violence Proudly Presents:
GANDHI : The Academy Award Winning Motion Picture
Theater, Doors Open at 1:30 pm. There will be a 15 minute intermission
for this 3 hour film. Cost: Donation. All proceeds benefit the Lake
Tahoe Season for Peace and Nonviolence. Call : Unity at The Lake 530
544-2266
Contact: Denese Schellink.
"Peace: It's Spiritual and Ethical Roots"
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Unity Church on Bainbridge Island Bainbridge Island WA
Pannel of Ministers and Representatives from various faith traditions
to address "PEACE: ITS SPIRITUAL AND ETHICAL ROOTS" Refer to
www.unityonbainbridge.org. Contact: Jay Chase
Conversation Cafe
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm ( EST )
Location: The Raven Coffeehouse, 932 Military, Port Huron, MI
Open conversations about Nonviolence. Sundays, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30.
Time: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Pull up a chair in the balcony. All people
welcome, space is limited to around 20. All points of view are welcome.
We are not here to argue, judge or convince. We are here to listen,
speak and learn so we may respond from greater clarity. Contact:
Unity of Blue Water
Interfaith Service for Peace and Nonviolence
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Midtown Church of Religious Science, 3858 Front Street,
San
Sundays, Feb 2-March 30. Interfaith Service for Peace and Nonviolence
including music, chanting, meditation and spiritual readings from
various world traditions. Contact: Mary Kay Ducey.
Drum for Peace
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm ( CST )
Location: Marymound - 442 Scotia Street, Winnipeg, Mb Canada
Bring your drums or come to Dance & join Winnipeg’s top hand
drummers: Jordan Hanson, Kevin Berthelette, Jay Stoller, Henry
Zacharias, Phoebe Mann and more. Prosperity Offering, Proceeds to
Marymound Inc. Contact: Centre for Self-Awareness.
Tuesday, April 1, 2003
Radical Forgiveness Book Study
Location: Call for info.
February 11 through April 1. Radical Forgiveness Book Study group led
by Dr. Deb Hige. Cost $20. Call 926-4556 for reservations. Space is
limited. Contact: Rev. Ruth Ackerman.
Wednesday, April 2, 2003
Closing Ceremonies
( All Day )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, Seattle
Revs. Liz, Lynn and Sally. Contact: Rev. Lynne Jardine.
Season for Nonviolence Closing Ceremonies
( All Day )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living.
Free. 816.931.2395 or cslkc.org for info. Contact: Rev. Chris
Michaels.
"Envision Peace: Storytelling as a Tool for Peacebuilding"
( All Day )
Location: 2003 National Conference & Expo for Peacemaking,
Atlanta, GA
Denise Valentine will be presenting a performance workshop "Envision
Peace: Storytelling as a Tool for Peacebuilding" at the 2003 National
Conference & Expo for Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution "Weaving
the Future of Peacemaking", Atlanta, April 2-9, 2003.
Contact: Denise Valentine.
Taize Service
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( PST )
Location: HB Church of Religious Science 7641 Talbert Ave.
Huntington
Presenter: Rev. Peggy Price. Contact: Peggy Price.
Wednesday Night Live: Celebration of the Season for Nonviolence
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( MST )
Location: Mile Hi Church, Lakewood, CO
Celebration of the Season for Nonviolence to include the World Peace
Prayer Flag Ceremony. Kent Rautenstraus and Rev. Lloyd lead a
celebratory service marking the events of this year's Season for
Nonviolence, from the Rocky Mountain Alliance. The service will include
an adaptation of the World Peace Prayer Flag Ceremony held at the 2002
AGNT conference.....this ceremony invites all who attend to participate
Calling all ceremony assistants: we need to compile a ceremony
team...we will meet at the church this Sunday, March 30th at l:30pm
until 3pm (We'll begin in Classroom 1 in the Sanctuary and move into
the Sanctuary at 2pm) to explain the ceremony and set up the
team...anyone is welcome to assist and I especially want to invite any
Season for Nonviolence participants and RMAGNT team member to host this
ceremony for the community of Mile Hi Church. If you can't make it on
Sunday and would like to be involved, please come to the church on
Wednesday night, April 2nd at 6pm. Contact: Roger Teel.
Wisdom of Gandhi
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Lake Tahoe community college, Fireside cafeteria
7 week series on "The Wisdom of Gandhi", beginning February 23rd, on
Sundays, then on Wednesday evenings, at 7 p.m. a public class on the
same at the local community college. We have the Student Council
sponsoring with us. Contact: Denese Schellink.
Talk by Gary Gillespie, AFSC
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Mattin Center 162, Johns Hopkins University
About Gary Gillespie: Gary Gillespie is one of two Program Directors
for the American Friends Service Committee Office in Baltimore. Gary is
a former community organizer that works though the AFSC Baltimore
Program to end violence by teaching the skills of nonviolence and
making the connection between violence both locally and globally.
Contact: Arun Sripati or go to JHU Season for Non-violence.
Poets for Peace
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Cafe' Rouge, 41 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA
Local poets and writers express their views on the need for peace in
our daily lives and in our world, the need for inner peace between
people, within communities, and among nations. For more info, call
Unity Church, 570-824-7722, or Jim Spak, 570-823-0786. Contact:
Rev. Ann Marie Acacio.
Thursday, April 3, 2003
"Envision Peace: Storytelling as a Tool for Peacebuilding"
( All Day )
Location: 2003 National Conference & Expo for Peacemaking,
Atlanta, GA
Denise Valentine will be presenting a performance workshop "Envision
Peace: Storytelling as a Tool for Peacebuilding" at the 2003 National
Conference & Expo for Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution "Weaving
the Future of Peacemaking", Atlanta, April 2-9, 2003. Contact:
Denise Valentine.
Film
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Ukiah Theater, Ukiah, Calif.
Mendocino County Task Force presents the movie "Gandhi" starring Ben
Kingsley at the Ukiah Theater. Contact: Rev. Mair Alight.
Friday, April 4, 2003
SNV Ends
OFFICIAL CLOSING CEREMONIES
Location: Morehouse College
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Chapel
The AGNT Leadership Council and special guests bless the successful
2003 Season.
Contact: Barbara Fields Bernstein or go to www.agnt.org Season
for Nonviolence.
Hands Around the Lake
( All Day )
Location: Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA
A gathering of people will come together encircling Lake Merritt while
holding hands symbolizing community. This event creates a flow of
peace, which will manifest a nonviolent world. Contact: Rev. Joan
Steadman.
Meditation, Movement and Dancing for Universal Peace
8:00 pm
Location: NYOC, 83 Spring st, NYC
Meditation, Movement and Dancing for Universal Peace. Samuel Kirshner
& Jeanne Ayesha Lauendorg & Co. (03WSNV50) By donation.
212 219 2527
Contact: New york Open Center or go to NYOC.
March for Non-Violence
( All Day )
Location: downtown Norfolk
March for Non-Violence in downtown Norfolk. Contact Kelly Jackson
"Envision Peace: Storytelling as a Tool for Peacebuilding"
( All Day )
Location: 2003 National Conference & Expo for Peacemaking,
Atlanta, GA
Denise Valentine will be presenting a performance workshop "Envision
Peace: Storytelling as a Tool for Peacebuilding" at the 2003 National
Conference & Expo for Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution "Weaving
the Future of Peacemaking", Atlanta, April 2-9, 2003. Contact:
Denise Valentine.
The Peace Circle Meditation
( All Day )
Location: Wherever you are...
A Peace Circle meditation will be held to honour the Season for
Nonviolence. Please join us if the spirit moves you. In a (virtual)
Peace circle, participants from all over the world will light candles
(optional) and meditate at 7pm. in their own time zone using the Peace
Circle Materials as a guideline.
Focus of the meditation: We will hold the vision that the world may
awaken more fully to the power of active nonviolence, and that we may
be able to harness that power in our everyday lives with courage,
wisdom and insight.
For an e-mail copy of the Peace Circle materials, please contact me.
Contact: Fay Marks.
Walk in Support of Nonviolence to Arena Green Park
11:00 am - 1:30 pm ( PST )
Location: 1146 University Ave, San Jose CA
The Center for Spiritual Enlightenment sponsors. Voices for Peace: A
Walk and Gathering in Support of A Season for Nonviolence. The walk
begins at the Center and goes 1.5 miles to Arena Green Park (next to HP
Pavilion). The Gathering, includes speakers Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren
and Judge LaDoris Cordell,Vice Provost for Campus Relations at Stanford
University; music and an action of personal dedication to the
principles of nonviolence. All are welcome to walk or to attend the
Gathering. Contact: Adriana Farkouh or go to CSE Community.
Nonviolence in Action: Carry the Vision Forward
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm ( EST )
Location: 777 United Nations Plaza, 12th Floor (UN Church
Center- 44th Street at 1st Ave.)
The Interfaith Center of New York, The Temple of Understanding, And The
New York Task Force for the Gandhi-King Season for Nonviolence invite
you to attend Nonviolence in Action: Carry the Vision Forward.
Featuring: Music, Miracle Corners of the World, Season for Nonviolence
Task Force in Action “Carry the Vision Forward” visioning and dialogue.
This program is designed for students through adults. Please
register by April 3.
E-mail names to: Masterpeace@usa.com (Subject SNV) or fax names to
212-685-4222.
For additional information please call: The Interfaith Center of NY at
212-685-4242.
Contact: Monica Willard.
Closing ceremony: Silent Peace vigil
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Upper Quad, Homewood Campus, Johns Hopkins University,
Silent peace vigil outside the university library. Contact: Arun
Sripati or go to JHU Season for Non-violence.
Be the Change: Building Peace and Democracy Through Nonviolence
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Occidental College
JOIN US! ...as we build a campaign that will maximize our individual
and collective strengths, it is imperative that we expand circles of
local leadership and develop infrastructure to support communication
and organizing.
Be the Change, which will occur on the weekend of Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr.'s 34th memorial anniversary, will support our long-term
campaign by:
Presenting lessons and inspiration from the leadership of successful
nonviolent social justice movements.
Educating and training participants in various nonviolent action
strategies, (i.e. demonstrations, civil disobedience, lobbying,
alternative media, etc.)
Exploring personal disciplines, healing and transformation that support
us in embodying and demonstrating nonviolent leadership.
Facilitating organizing opportunities.
Presenting next steps for strategic planning and cooperative action.
Together, we are expanding the leadership circle of the democracy and
peace movement by empowering ordinary Americans to make a difference in
their communities and in our nation. We look forward to your
participation in Be The Change Conference.
Tickets: $10, Students & Low income: $5
Sponsoring organizations and individuals include:
Reverend James Lawson
Center for the Advancement of Nonviolence
American Friends Service Committee
Herrick Interfaith Center at Occidental College
Coalition for World Peace
Office of the Americas
KPFK 90.7 FM
Students United for Peace
Fellowship of Reconciliation - Los Angeles
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
California Peace Action
Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace.
Contact: Eisha Mason.
Ongoing Peace Dialogues
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Various locations around Oahu
Weekly peace dialogue groups will held around the island of Oahu,
studying the principles of nonviolence as taught by Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. & Mahatma Gandhi and applying them to our daily lives.
Contact: Rev. Sue Blocki-McKenna.
Closing Ceremonies
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Lake Tahoe Community College Theater
6th Annual
Celebration For
A SEASON FOR PEACE AND NONVIOLENCE
*Music
*Dance
*Singing
*Children’s Performances
*Refreshments
*Free Massages
Call Unity for more information
530 544-2266
What is this? A celebration of the principles of nonviolence that were
taught by Gandhi and King.
YOUR PRESENCE IS
REQUESTED!
Contact: Denese Schellink.
Closing Ceremonies
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm ( CST )
Location: 1226 Waller Avenue, Winnipeg, MB Canada
Please join us in the closing ceremonies for the Season for
Nonviolence. There will be music, speakers and a candle light vigil.
Contact: Centre for Self Awareness.
"Peace: East to West" Concert
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Castle Theatre, Maui
The peace concert culminates Maui's participation in the sixty-four day
education, media and grassrooots campaign observed in countries around
the world.
Local entertainers that will highlight this event will be dancer - Amy
Chang and singers - Richard Cray, Uluwehi Guerrero, Richard Ho'opi"i,
Curt Lee, Peace Pilgrims, and Lei'ohu Ryder. Also on the program will
be the Peace Taiko Drummers, African drums, chant and dance by Sundance
and a star-studded spectacular closing. Pre-concert music will be
provided by Kindred Spirits.
Anyone who is a peace-loving person will want to attend this MUST SEE
event, and be a part of celebrating great peacemakers of our world,
whose lives were living examples of the power that each one of us has
to make a difference and bring peace to our planet.
Tickets are available at $25.00, $20.00, and $10.00. Call the MACC
ticket office at 808-242-SHOW.
Contact: Mary Omwake.
Saturday, April 5, 2003
Closing Ceremony
( All Day )
Location: Main Recreation Hall at Mt. Shasta City Park.
5:30 Potluck followed by Program
Contact: Rev. Ruth Ackerman.
Peace March and Reception
( All Day )
Location: Harvey Reinvestment Center, Port Huron, MI
Sponsored by Blue Water Citizens against Crime. Contact Earl at
810.985.6583
Contact: Earl Shoulders.
Peace March and Receptioin
( All Day )
Location: Harvey Reinvestment Center, Port Huron, MI
Sponsored by the Blue Water Citizens Against Crime.
Contact: Earl Shoulders, 810.985.6583.
"Envision Peace: Storytelling as a Tool for Peacebuilding"
( All Day )
Location: 2003 National Conference & Expo for Peacemaking,
Atlanta, GA
Denise Valentine will be presenting a performance workshop "Envision
Peace: Storytelling as a Tool for Peacebuilding" at the 2003 National
Conference & Expo for Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution "Weaving
the Future of Peacemaking", Atlanta, April 2-9, 2003. Contact:
Denise Valentine.
Peace Art Exhibit by Wyoming Valley Art League
Location: Cafe' Rouge, Midtown Village, S. Main St.,
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Peace Art Exhibit by our local Art League. Our community has readily
grasped this idea...it's the lst year for it in our area.
Contact: Ann Marie Acacio.
The Peace Circle Meditation
( All Day )
Location: Wherever you are...
A Peace Circle meditation will be held to honour the Season for
Nonviolence. Please join us if the spirit moves you. In a (virtual)
Peace circle, participants from all over the world will light candles
(optional) and meditate at 7pm. in their own time zone using the Peace
Circle Materials as a guideline.
Focus of the meditation: We will hold the vision that the world may
awaken more fully to the power of active nonviolence, and that we may
be able to harness that power in our everyday lives with courage,
wisdom and insight.
For an e-mail copy of the Peace Circle materials, please contact me.
Contact: Fay Marks.
Be the Change: Building Peace and Democracy Through Nonviolence
9:00 am - 5:00 pm ( EST )
Location: Occidental College
See details listed on Friday April 4th.
World Peace Meditation
10:00 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Center for Spiritual Living, Seattle
Creating a Vision for World Peace, Rev. Lynn and Rev. Sally. Teen and
Youth Program concurrent with adult program in their Sunday classes.
Inspiration telephone line will feature the 64 ways of Peace with a
prayer from our Practitioners. Contact: Rev. Lynne Jardine.
Nonviolence Roundtable discussion
10:00 am - 2:00 pm ( CST )
Location: Unity Church of Christianity, Houston
A nonviolence roundtable discussion will be held in Wallet Hall to wrap
up HAGNT's SNV activities. The primary focus will be on how to continue
to encourage and support a consciousness of nonviolence in the
community after the SNV ends. Follow-on seminars or other activities
may be proposed. Public is welcome to attend. Contact: Tom Miller
or go to HAGNT Homepage.
Conversation Café
2:00 pm – 3:30pm (PST)
Location: Local Hero Book Store, Ojai, CA
A weekly “Hosted Conversation” using the principles as topics for
conversation. A simple format helps people feel at ease and gives
everyone who wants a chance to speak. A safe setting for talking with
neighbors about things that matter. Contact Diane Trent and
www.conversationcafe.org
CULMINATING EVENT for the 6th Annual Season for Peace
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Kalama Park pavillion in South Kihei, Hawaii
The CULMINATING EVENT for the 6th Annual Season for Peace and
Non-Violence is on Saturday, April 5th beginning 3:30 p.m. to sunset at
Kalama Park pavillion in South Kihei. We will honor Sally Raisbeck and
Mele Stokesbury as Peace Heroines of Maui for their ourstanding
contribution to peace through the organization of Maui Peace Action,
which so successfully organized the Maui Peace Portrait and recent
marches for peace.
There will be a pot-luck picnic after the awards, so bring your best
dish to share. Entertainment will be provided by Louise Lambert, the
Unity Choir and other surprise guests, and will include a peace
sing-a-long led by Bonnie Newman, for those who'd like to add their
voices. There will be peace flags given out, a Grandmothers for Peace
table to make your own flag, and other valuable information.
Please invite your ohana to gather with us to mark the culmination of
the 64 days between the anniversaries of the deaths of Mahatma Gandhi
and Martin Luther King, Jr. and, of course, to honor Mele and Sally for
their wonderful contributions to our own community. Contact: Rev.
Mary Omwake.
Nonviolent Communication
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Lake Merrit United Methodist Church 1330 Lakeshore
Avenue, O
Co-Sponsor Bay Area Bay Area Center for Nonviolent Communication •
Fundraiser Puppet Show 5:30 – 7:00 pm • Free. Contact: Rev. Joan
Steadman.
Nonviolent Communication; Adult Workshop
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Lake Merrit United Methodist Church 1330 Lakeshore
Avenue, O
Adult Workshop 7:30 – 9:30 pm • $20–$100 (sliding scale)
Dr. Marshall B. Rosenberg, Facilitator (developer of Nonviolent
Communication). Nonviolent Communication (NVC) has been described as
language of compassion and as tool for positive social change. As a
spiritual practice, NVC gives us the tools to deepen our connection
with ourselves and others, thereby transforming our habitual response
to ourselves and to others. Contact: Rev. Joan Steadman.
Sunday, April 6, 2003
"Envision Peace: Storytelling as a Tool for Peacebuilding"
( All Day )
Location: 2003 National Conference & Expo for Peacemaking,
Atlanta, GA
Denise Valentine will be presenting a performance workshop "Envision
Peace: Storytelling as a Tool for Peacebuilding" at the 2003 National
Conference & Expo for Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution "Weaving
the Future of Peacemaking", Atlanta, April 2-9, 2003. Contact:
Denise Valentine.
Forgiveness Among Religions
10:00 am - 12:00 pm ( CST )
Location: Unity Chapel, Lee’s Summit, MO
We are again this year inviting St. Louis area leaders from the various
Worlds' Great Religions to come and share their Faith's main tenets,
and their Vision for World Peace and Healing. Additionally we have
invited Jimmy Carter, as the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, to
speak. (Carter will be scheduled at whatever time, during this
two-month window, he is in the St. Louis area.)
“Building the Vision Together to End Separation and Fear, Establish
Unity and Love, and Provide the Foundation for Real and Lasting World
Peace!” Contact: Sharon Connors.
Wisdom of Gandhi
10:00 am - 11:00 am ( PST )
Location: Unity at the Lake: in the Senior Center
7 week series on "The Wisdom of Gandhi", beginning February 23rd,
on Sundays, then on Wednesday evenings, at 7 p.m. a public class on the
same at the local community college. We have the Student Council
sponsoring with us. Contact: Denese Schellink.
The Bridge to Peace
10:00 am - 11:00 am ( EST )
Location: Unity Church, 140 S. Grant St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Concluding lesson in "Season" series by Rev. Ann Marie Acacio, in
conjunction with our yearly theme of "A World Awakening." Service
followed by Peace Pole Planting and Peace Flag Ceremony. Call Unity for
info, 570-824-7722. Contact: Rev. Ann Marie Acacio.
Peace Pole Planting
11:30 am - 12:30 pm ( EST )
Location: Unity Church, 140 S. Grant St., Wilkes-Barre
Peace Pole, with two side reading "May Peace Prevail on Earth, and two
sides reading, "May Peace Be in our Homes and Community" will be
planted on church lawn. Community is invited. Contact: Rev. Ann
Marie Acacio.
SNV Celebration/Ceremony
12:00 pm –2:00 pm (PST)
Location: Ojai Valley Women’s Club, Ojai, CA
At the close of a successful first year of the SNV in Ojai the Task
Force celebrates the work done and the journey made, and honors Diana
Trent in a special ceremony at the Ojai Valley Women’s Club. The event
is free and the general public is encouraged to attend. Contact:
snvojai@sbcglobal.net
Peace Flag Ceremony
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm ( EST )
Location: Genetti Hotel, S. Penna. Ave. & E. Market Sts.,
Wilkes-Barre
Deborah Moldow from the Peace Prayer Society will facilitate the
ceremony. Girl Scouts from Penns Woods Council will carry the flags of
the nations of the world. Students from St. Jude's School will read the
names of the nations. Special music will be presented. For info, call
Unity 570-824-7722. Contact: Rev. Ann Marie Acacio.
World Peace Flag Ceremony Comes to Santa Cruz!
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm ( PST )
Location: Center for Conscious Living, 1818 Felt Street, Santa
Cruz , CA
The World Peace Flag Ceremony will come to Santa Cruz for the first
time.
The World Peace Prayer Society began this ceremony in 1986 holding
Peace Flag Ceremonies throughout the world.
In a moving musical tribute, the Gandhi & King Season for Non
Violence will present the ceremony by having a processional of people
carrying the flags of 192 different countries of the world, and
stepping to a microphone, stating, “May peace prevail in (name of
country). May peace prevail on Earth.”
At the end of the ceremony, the flags will be paraded from the Center
for Conscious Living down Felt Street in Live Oak crossing over 17th
Avenue to Shoreline Middle School to circle the track singing: "Yes,
There Is Peace On Earth And Yes, It Begins With Me." The Live Oak
Sheriff's force will divert traffic in honor of the flag parade.
“The World Peace Flag Ceremony is a global celebration of the oneness
of humanity. The Ceremony invites people from every race, religion, and
background to pray jointly for the peace of the lands and people of the
world”, according to the Society’s Web site (http://www.worldpeace.org).
This is a colorful, joyous ceremony, and especially significant now.
Rev. Carol Carnes, Leadership Council AGNT, Senior Minister ~ Center
for Conscious Living (www.somsantacruz.com)
Rev. Deborah Johnson, Senior Minister ~ Inner Light Ministries, Author
Rev. Kathy McCall, Senior Minister ~ Unity Temple,
MA University of Creation Spirituality
Rev. David Vallelunga, Senior Minister ~ Aptos Community Methodist
Church, Poet/Musician
Special Guest Musicians: Valerie Fiddmont, Suzanne St. John, Joy Haley
The “Season” Band
CALL JOY HALEY at 831.462.9383 TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FLAG CEREMONY.
"Peace in Every Heart, Peace Around the World"
Check out the Peace Pole in the meditation garden. The languages are
Sanskrit, Ohlone, Spanish and English.
~ Peace Prevails on Earth ~
Contact: Joy K. Haley, RScP or go to Center for Conscious Living.
Monday, April 7, 2003
"Envision Peace: Storytelling as a Tool for Peacebuilding"
( All Day )
Location: 2003 National Conference & Expo for Peacemaking,
Atlanta, GA
Denise Valentine will be presenting a performance workshop "Envision
Peace: Storytelling as a Tool for Peacebuilding" at the 2003 National
Conference & Expo for Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution "Weaving
the Future of Peacemaking", Atlanta, April 2-9, 2003. Contact:
Denise Valentine.
Tuesday, April 8, 2003
"Envision Peace: Storytelling as a Tool for Peacebuilding"
( All Day )
Location: 2003 National Conference & Expo for Peacemaking,
Atlanta, GA
Denise Valentine will be presenting a performance workshop "Envision
Peace: Storytelling as a Tool for Peacebuilding" at the 2003 National
Conference & Expo for Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution "Weaving
the Future of Peacemaking", Atlanta, April 2-9, 2003. Contact:
Denise Valentine.
Wednesday, April 9, 2003
"Envision Peace: Storytelling as a Tool for Peacebuilding"
( All Day )
Location: 2003 National Conference & Expo for Peacemaking,
Atlanta, GA
Denise Valentine will be presenting a performance workshop "Envision
Peace: Storytelling as a Tool for Peacebuilding" at the 2003 National
Conference & Expo for Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution "Weaving
the Future of Peacemaking", Atlanta, April 2-9, 2003. Contact:
Denise Valentine.
Wisdom of Gandhi
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ( PST )
Location: Lake Tahoe community college, Fireside cafeteria
7 week series on "The Wisdom of Gandhi", beginning February 23rd, on
Sundays, then on Wednesday evenings, at 7 p.m. a public class on the
same at the local community college. We have the Student Council
sponsoring with us. Contact: Denese Schellink.