Contemplative Prayer and Communion Service
Every Thursday evening - 5:45 to 6:15 p.m. September through June
Contemplative prayer is an ancient Christian practice of inviting the
mind to be still and resting in God. In this service, through gentle
words from scripture we will enter into the stillness together, spend
fifteen minutes in silent prayer, and conclude our time together with
Holy Communion. Led by Rev. Rachel.
Hour of Peace
The second Tuesday of each month - 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Join parishioner Linda Baker as she plays healing piano music in our
candlelit sanctuary. This is a time for personal prayer, meditation
and reflection. No words are spoken. It is simply an hour of peace.
Swedenborgian Theology Classes...
We're meeting this Wednesday, May May 7th, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. and
discussing Chapters one and two of Rev. Dr. George Dole's new book
about the Bible and our journey of growth and regeneration. The book is
available in the book nook for $10.
A note from Andrea LoPinto, this year's Memorial Day Weekend Retreat
Committee Chairperson...
Plans for our annual Memorial Day Weekend retreat this year are well
underway. We spend Friday evening through Monday afternoon at the
beautiful St. Dorothy's Rest in Sonoma County near the Russian River.
Activites, workshops, meals and meditation are a great way to get to
know one another, relax, and feel closer to the SF Swedenborgian Church
community. For those who are interested in leading a workshop, or in
helping organize the event, please contact me, Andrea LoPinto at
lopinto@sonic.net or 415-505-3966. Flyers and registration forms for
this year's Retreat are available on the piano on the parish, or call
or email the church office: info@sfswedenborgian.org; 415-346-6466,
extension 10. Please register as soon as possible.
Picnic and Boogie Board Party at Stinson Beach...
Saturday, June 7th.
Mark your calendars now!
Swedenborgian House of Studies offers Two On-Line Courses
Everyday Mysticism– April 14- June 2
Explore the meaning of mysticism and spirituality and find out how they
are present in our everyday lives, potentially opening us up to new
realms of growth and understanding. We’ll look at Swedenborg and other
mystics through history and then look at what mysticism means in
today’s world and in community with others. Throughout the course, we
will balance head and heart to relate the ideas to our own spiritual
journeys. Teaching Minister: Rev. Wilma Wake. Fee: $150, or $110 if 3
or more register together. Discount to first five students: $75.
Beginning with Swedenborg– April 14 – June 2
This course will offer an accessible and comprehensive introductory
step for those who are not familiar with Swedenborg or those who would
like to deepen their understanding of Swedenborg. We will learn about
Swedenborg’s own spiritual journey and then examine some of his core
ideas: the spiritual meaning of the Bible, the centrality of love,
heaven, spiritual growth and the dawning of a new age. Teaching
Minister: Rev. Junchol Lee. Fee: $150, or $110 if 3 or more register
together. Discount to first five students: $75.
How do the Online Courses Work?
The online courses will be run on a web-based teaching platform called
Blackboard. You will be given a login name and password and a web
address to access your class. Once there, you will see that it is an
easy-to-use web site for your class. Each week, the teaching minister
will post a reflection on the week's topic. You will do some brief
reading on the topic that the instructor will assign. In most cases,
the readings will be provided online. Each week, each student will be
asked to write his or her own brief reflection on the topic and the
readings. The students and the instructor can reply to each others'
posts. There is no need for everyone to be online at a certain time
since thre are no plans for live chat sessions. You will just be asked
to post your reflections by a given day each week.
The online courses are designed as beginning courses for people with a
wide array of backgrounds. We know most people will be balancing these
courses with work and family, so we take that into account. No prior
knowledge of theology or of Swedenborg is required. We are hoping for a
nice balance of head and heart, and to create experiences where you
might deepen your understanding of spirituality, create friendships
with like-minded folks, and find ideas that will enrich your life.
How to Register
Please send an email to Kim Hinrichs at khinrichs@shs.psr.edu saying
you'd like to sign up, and then please send a check for the
registration fees, payable to the Swedenborgian House of Studies, to
1798 Scenic Ave., Berkeley, CA 94709. Kim will be in touch with you
then to provide you with instructions for accessing the class.
Scholarship assistance is available.
Questions?
To find out more, go to: www.shs.psr.edu or contact Rev. Kim Hinrichs,
Director of Outreach, at khinrichs@shs.psr.edu or at 510-849-8930.
Monthly Parenting Talks...
On the fourth Wednesday evening of each month, at 7 p.m., our church
cosponsors with the San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group a one
hour talk and discussion on Parenting.
Here follows the 2007-08 schedule: [download pdf flyer]
The San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group in collaboration with
the Swedenborgian Church of San Francisco is pleased to present a free
public lecture series on parenting. These lectures are intended to
provide useful advice and helpful information about the challenges of
being a parent, stepparent, or grandparent.
TIME: The lectures will be given at the Swedenborgian Church on the 4th Wednesday of each month beginning in September, 2007, and ending June, 2008. The meetings will start at 7 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. Free childcare will be provided. Speakers will talk for the first 30 minutes and be followed by discussion for next 30 minutes. There will be no meeting in December.
LOCATION: The Swedenborgian Church is a National Historic Landmark
located at 2107 Lyon Street at the corner of Washington Street (close
to the Presidio Blvd entry to the Presidio)
ADMISSION: Free
MODERATOR: Rev. Dr. Rachel Rivers, pastor of the Swedenborgian Church,
will moderate the meetings. Rachel is a member of SFPRG and a long-time
friend of Joe Weiss, founder of SFPRG.
SPEAKERS: The speakers are all members of SFPRG who are practicing
therapists with extensive expertise on the parenting topics they will
be discussing.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Everyone is invited to attend. You do not need to be
a parent to benefit from these talks. The principles of good parenting
apply to all intimate human relationships. Parents, therapists,
patients, teachers, relatives, and all intellectually curious people of
good will be warmly welcomed.
SCHEDULE
September 26, 2007 TOPIC: WHY KIDS DO THE VERY THING THAT DRIVES THEIR
PARENTS CRAzY.
SPEAKER: Steven Forman, M.D.
October 24, 2007 TOPIC: WHAT DOES PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH TELL US ABOUT
HOW TO BEST PARENT OUR CHILDREN?
SPEAKER: Patsy Wood, Ph.D.
November 28, 2007 CHILDREN’S HIDDEN WORRIES ABOUT THEIR PARENTS.
SPEAKER: Susan Badger, MFT
December, 2007 NO MEETING
January 23, 2008 TOPIC: WORRY & ANXIETY IN FAMILIES
SPEAKER: Dr. Mary Sparks
February 27, 2008 TOPIC: THE HIDDEN COSTS OF PARENTING.
SPEAKER: Joshua Coleman, Ph.D.
Marsh 26, 2008 TOPIC: MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS.
SPEAKER: Jan Schreiber, Ph.D.
April 25, 2008 TOPIC: PARENTING OLDER ADOLESCENTS.
SPEAKER: Jack Maslow, LCSW
May 28, 2008 TOPIC: ADVENTURES IN GRANDPARENTING
SPEAKER: Alexandria Leedy, Psy.D.
June 25, 2008: TOPIC: WHY LIMIT SETTING IS VITALLY IMPORTANT BUT VERY
HARD TO DO.
SPEAKER: Barbara Sapienza, Ph.D.
