| APR 25 - WRITERS WORKSHOP (Tuesdays from 5-6:30 PM) The Wayfarers Workshop for Writers, facilitated by Sam Renken, has a simple mission: to foster and provide consistent community for local writers. Meeting every Tuesday, the workshop will provide writers of all ages and genres the opportunity to write, read, revise, and present their work to the group. APR 27 - GENTLE MAT YOGA (Thursdays from 5-6 PM) Looking for greater strength? More flexibility? Time to focus on YOU? Join Dana Thiele at the chapel for Gentle Mat Yoga on the Deck. With more than 20 years experience, Dana Thiele is here to lead you in gentle, yet highly beneficial yoga routines.
APR 27 - CHAIR YOGA (Thursdays from 4-5 PM) If you are interested in greater strength and flexibility, but have difficulty getting up and down from a sitting or reclining posture, Chair Yoga may be the perfect fit for you. Dana Thiele has been teaching Chair Yoga since 2017 and is ready to guide you on your new health adventure. | | WORKSHOP & FIREWALK - MAY 20 According to Tony Robbins, "Firewalking is the ultimate metaphor for working through life’s challenges and obstacles, our own fears and insecurities about them. Firewalking is a potent symbol of all that is possible when you take those first literal steps to a freer, more fulfilling future.
Rev. Dr. Kate Greysen will be offering a "Walk On Fire" workshop May 20th at 6 PM in Otto, NC. See the event flyer for full description and registration details. | Saturday June 24th @ 7 pm | | | Featuring Joe Scott on double neck guitjo and Hanna Alkire on cello, this powerful duo from Colorado has graced stages throughout the US, Europe, Australia, and Canada. Blending Celtic, Americana, World, & Flamenco musical influences with grace and humor, this is one musical experience you won't want to miss! --- And it is ALWAYS a sell-out, so act now! Click Here and scroll down the Events Page to ACOUSTIC EIDOLON to get full details and buy tickets. Please note, all ticket sales are thru PayPal - no cash sales. If you do not use credit cards or have a PayPal account, please work with a friend who does or contact a Board Member for assistance. | | FOUNDERS DAY The board is considering combining our annual Founders Day Celebration along with a rededication of RoseMary's Chapel later this summer or fall.
We are looking for 2-4 volunteers to take charge of the event and make it a special day for all Wayfarers. If you are interested in serving, please email Jennifer Utley at jenutley@bellsouth.net
OPELSKE It's time for a little spring sprucing up of the grounds! If you are interested in loving up the land and helping maintain this beautiful space, please contact Joyce Oliver (828) 200-9160 or Sandy Thomas (407) 786-4364 to get on the Opelske Team list and get details on dates, times, and work to be done. | SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING OUR | From Board Chair, Jennifer Utley
Hello Wayfarers! Jennifer Here…I want to keep everyone informed about a matter that the board has been handling.
As you may know our chapel was founded back in 1986 by Rosemary Hatfield. She and Ron Lindahn had attachments to the Unity School of Christianity and when the chapel was first created it was called "Estatoah Wayfarers Chapel and Unity Resource Center".
Through the years the chapel has actually changed names many times. Also, the Unity School of Christianity has changed and become Unity Worldwide Ministries. When we became a lay led ministry, we no longer maintained our direct connection to the Unity Worldwide Ministry organization.
Recently that organization contacted us about joining with them. The board has researched and evaluated our options and decide not to pursue a connection with Unity Worldwide Ministries (UWM). The organization does have a variety of support options, but requires a minister of record and compliance with policies and procedures. There would be a financial impact for Wayfarers as well.
As a result of our decision to disaffiliate from UWM, they require that we remove the Unity emblem and the word "Unity" from our name and documents of record. Thus, the board has officially changed the name of the chapel back to Estatoah Wayfarers Chapel, Inc.
Ruth Henry has worked to remove the word "Unity" from the website except in historical context. However, because our current domain name uses the word "unity", we have purchased a new domain name. The new domain name is www.wayfarerschapelga.org and we will soon transition the website from the old name to the new but will keep the old name active so that folks can still find us. So what does all this mean? Nothing will change in the way we operate our chapel. Our speakers, core values, messages, and spiritual home will be just the same. We will have to learn a new website address and we will get some new signs and literature with our new official name. But your chapel remains the same chapel you know and love. As always the board is open to hear your thoughts, concerns, and ideas. Please bring them to any board member.
With gratitude, Jennifer Utley | | BUTTERFLIES The butterflies arrived a day later than our Easter Service, but on Monday, kids and adults alike enjoyed releasing and communing with the butterflies. | | APR 16 - SUNDAY SERVICE - 10 AM The music of Ruth Henry took us straight into a meditative state with her whistling, updated version of Amazing Grace, and chant. In her talk, "This Glorious Moment," April Conner reminded us that we all have a choice in how we think, how we feel, and how we respond in any given moment. April's Talk and Ruth's Music are now available online. | | | | “The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge, but imagination.” “An essential aspect of creativity is not being afraid to fail.” “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” |
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