June 18, 2007
Upcoming discussion groups
There are a wide variety of discussion groups that you might be interested in attending over the summer:
- Women’s Book Discussion
- Chalice Readers
- Summer Forum
- Women’s Meditation and Buddhist Study Group
Women’s Book Discussion
Penny Gerritsen & Christy Trigeiro
On Tuesday, June 19th at 7:15 pm we will discuss On Becoming Fearless by Arianna Huffington. In July, we will read and discuss The Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle.
New participants are always welcome. Call Christy at 619-464- 7889 or Penny at 760-591-4824 for more information.
Chalice Readers
Mary Pomerene & John Drewe
On June 29th, we will discuss Children of God by Mary Doria Russell. The discussion on this strikingly original, richly plotted book will be led by Mary Pomerene.
Questions? Call Mary or John.
Summer Forum
The Forum meets at 10:15 Sundays at Chalice. The Forum topics for Sundays in June:
- Election Reform/Clean Elections,
- Immigration,
- the Separation of Church and State and
- Privatization of Prisons.
Please review these topics and if you are interested in facilitating the discussion please contact John Gaunt. Each facilitator should bring some information about the topic in order to begin the discussion. Contact John 858-487-8367 to volunteer and check
summer topics for July and August.
The guidelines for the Forum:
- All who are attending get 1-2 minutes to express their thoughts.
- The facilitator is responsible for a discussion where all who wish to
speak are encouraged.
Women’s Meditation and Buddhist Study Group
Sali Weiss
On the first, third and fourth Wednesdays of the month a Women’s Meditation and Buddhist Study Group meets at Chalice. The group meets at 10 am and “sits” for about 45 minutes. Then, at 11 am we discuss Buddhism, its philosophy and how it can impact us daily.
This study is not about the religion of Buddhism, but about how we can become more “present” in our daily activities and learn to enjoy every minute of every day. We have a lively discussion based on the book Buddhism Without Beliefs and will be studying from other sources in the future. The group is open to all women. If you are interested in deepening your meditation practice and/or joining our group discussions, please contact Sali at 619-519-1188.