Events Through Advent and Christmas
 

Sunday November 30 - Advent Sunday

9:15am - Children's Advent Garden (bring something from the mineral kingdom) with story, singing and service
11:45am - "Behold, I am the Handmaid of the Lord" - Mary as Exemplar of the Christian Path, Talk by Paul Newton

Sunday December 7 - 2nd Advent Sunday
9:15am - Children's Advent Garden (bring something from the plant kingdom)
11:45am - "Build me a Temple!" - The Virgin of Guadalupe and the Etheric Heart, Talk by Stephanie Georgieff (with continued discussion and conversation after the potluck lunch)
Stephanie is a member of the Christian Community. She is a podcaster and an author. Her books include The Black Madonna: Mysterious Soul Companion and The Virgin of Guadalupe, Mysterious Messenger of Destiny.

Saturday December 13, 4:00pm
The Healing Madonna Sequence, with Debbie Barford (lyre)
A therapeutic experience for body and soul featuring a sequence of paintings (mostly Raphael Madonnas) accompanied by lyre music. The original sequence was developed by a psychiatrist, Dr Felix Piepers, in collaboration with Dr Rudolf Steiner. Musician and therapist, Debbie has worked with and researched this unique therapeutic modality for many years.

Sunday December 14
9:15am - Advent Children's Garden (bring something from the animal kingdom)
Following the Act of Consecration, Threshold Group
Cultivating our relationship with those who have died (including continued study of Frieling's The Lord's Prayer Prayed with the Dead).

Saturday December 20, 6:00pm
The Oberufer Shepherds Play
We know that Christmas is coming when we can watch and enjoy the Shepherds Play!

Thursday December 25
The Threefold Christmas Consecration of the Human Being:
Christmas Midnight
Christmas Dawn (7:00am)
Christmas Day (10:30am)
Plus the Christmas Service for Children at 9:45am

Friday December 26 and Saturday December 27
9:00am - The Consecration of the Human Being
10:00am - Contemplation and Conversation: Joy to the World!

Sunday December 28
10:30am - The Consecration of the Human Being
11:45am - The Theology of Christmas Carols, Talk by Paul Newton

Friday January 2
9:00am - The Consecration of the Human Being

Sunday January 4
Sunday Service for Children and Act of Consecration as normal
11:45am - New Year's Resolution: The Mystery of Human Will and God's Will, Talk by Paul Newton

Monday January 5 and Tuesday January 6 (Epiphany)
9:00am - The Consecration of the Human Being
10:00am - Conversation on Sunday's theme