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THIS WEEK: 5/20 - 5/26/2013
THIS WEEK
Tuesday 7pm - "Messiah" Training
Friday - Sunday Women's Web of Life Dance
UPCOMING EVENTS
JUNE
June 1st - Saturday Night Sweat Lodge
June 8th - Fire Gathering
June 2nd - Monthly Council Meeting
JULY
Calendar
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Women's Web of Life Dance
May 24th-26th, 2013
Led by Jeanne Robinson & Margarita DiVita, Dance Chiefs
Spider is the Grandmother of creation; an ancient symbol of mystery, power and growth. We receive our first lesson from Grandmother Spider by contemplating her web.
Just as the Spider weaves a web, so too must we weave our own lives. This serves as a reminder that our choices construct our lives. It is a message to be mindful of the choices we are making and ask ourselves:
How are my choices affecting my life?
How can my choices improve my life?
How are my choices affecting others in my life?
When we see our decisions, choices and actions as far-reaching, effective tools in life, we can see how we weave a web that can either serve us or enslave us. Grandmother Spider beckons us to be mindful of our behaviors; be smart about the life we weave for ourselves.
The Women’s Web Of Life Dance is about looking down the threads of life, both forward and backward, and seeing all the possible consequences of our choices. It is about seeing, understanding, and ultimately taking responsibility for what we set in motion. It is about gaining understanding of how every single, little thing we do, affects the strands next to us, across from us and, indeed, the whole web of life.
We create and dance in an egg-shaped arbor with 13 poles and a central fire. Although the dancers and crew are women, men are invited to support by helping to prepare the dance area on Friday, serving in the kitchen during the dance and participating in the feast on Sunday.
Donation for the dance is $295. This covers the expenses necessary to hold the dance. There is never a charge for ceremony.
View or print our flyer
Fire Ceremony Information
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Fire Gathering June 8th
All Fired Up? Come to the Fire Gathering!
Does fire speak to you? Or do you wish it would?
The Center for Peace will host a Fire Gathering on Saturday, June 8, from 1 pm to 5  pm in the Peace Sound Chamber. This event is open to both experienced fire folk as well as those who would like to learn more about this element to deepen their spiritual work.
 Fire Elder Katy Koontz will host the afternoon event, designed as an opportunity for all of us to come together to share teachings, experiences, challenges, and concerns about ceremonial fire (including dance fires, sweat lodge fires, and the Fire Ceremony)—everything from the practical to the profound. Hopefully, we will all learn from each other and have a lot of fun in the process. (And yes, we will be building a ceremonial fire together—so please bring kindling!)
No set fee is required, but a love offering will be collected.
For more information, contact Katy at 865-693-9845 or Fire.Gathering@centerforpeace.us.
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Mid-Summer Celebration
June 22nd
10am till Dark
Come Celebrate and Tour the Property
Music, Food, Fun and Raffle
Fun for All Ages
Family Friendly Outdoor Event
Gift Shop Open * Local Artists * Bake Sale
Alcohol and Drug Free Event
Bring your own chair
No Pets Please
DONATIONS APPRECIATED
Contact Sandy 865-908-5479 to be part of the planning process.
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SunMoon Dance
 2013 SunMoon Dance
July 19th-22nd
Center For Peace
Seymour, TN
Spaces are beginning to fill up. If you plan to come to the dance, register now.
We are also accepting donations specifically to help with Benito's transportation. Please use this "Donate" button for those specific donations.
~ Thanks, Steve Citty
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"Messiah" Training
Tuesdays 7-8:30pm
"In September of 2009, I began leading a weekly seminar at the Center for Peace around the subject of 'Messiah' Training. These are on a continuing basis [until they are not] and everyone is invited to participate.
"If you have read and liked such books as Richard Bach’s ILLUSIONS and/or are intrigued by the teachings of A COURSE IN MIRACLES and/or follow the visionary path taught by people like Joseph Rael, you already may have been studying up on this subject – already a 'messiah in training'.
"Please do not let the language throw you! These times together are very little about doctrine, demands, or nice ideas and much more about self discovery, personal power, and mutual support."
Perry Robinson
More "Messiah" Training information
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Calendar at a Glance
MAY
May 24th-26th
JUNE
June 1st 7pm
June 8th 1pm-5pm
June 7th 6:45pm
June 20th 7pm
June 22nd
Mid-Summer Celebration
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Facebook Group
New Facebook Group
We have started a new "Group" on Facebook. It seems this is a better way to stay in touch interactively than the page format. We will keep up the page, but invite you to join our new group as well.
Simply "click" on the Facebook button above.
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Work is Worship
“Work is Worship”
Work/activity is one very clear way to celebrate our selves as part of the community by which we are being fed spiritually. And it is always a lot of fun. Time seems to alter into a process rather than a taskmaster and friendships are born and nurtured by our community participation.
Bring gloves, appropriate clothing, water and an open willing attitude. If you have any special skills, please let us know so we can best use your talents. Of course, we will first take care of the pressing needs, but there is a lot of work to be done and all your talents are valuable.
We provide lunch. (So kitchen help is also appreciated.)
Contact:
Perry 865-428-3070 or
Steve 865-300-4424
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Chanting in the Chamber
The Peace Sound Chamber is available for chanting, vision quests and ceremonies of many different types.
You are encouraged to come to the chamber and chant, drum, meditate or simply sit (the chamber Spirits love it); please check first that there is not something already scheduled.
Please call at least two weeks in advance to reserve our facilities as usage requires council approval.
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Council Meeting
This is the gathering of the board of directors to discuss new ideas, future projects, and events. Feel free to come with suggestions and comments.
June 2nd 10am
-Visitors welcome
For more information, call the Center at (865) 428-3070.
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Directions to the Center
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Directions
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Council Members
The Center for Peace is a non-profit religious corporation in the State of Tennessee. Donations to the Center for Peace can be claimed as deductions from income for income tax purposes.
Active Council Members of the Center for Peace:
Jan Brannon
Knoxville
256 366-6975 (cell)
Nan Citty
Knoxville
865-405-6809
Steve Citty
Knoxville
865-300-4424
José Gonzalez
Seymour
865-300-3439
Sandy Palmer
Seymour, TN
865-304-0765
Barbara Rector
Knoxville
865-789-9955
Jeanne Robinson
Seymour
865-428-3070
Perry Robinson
Seymour
865-428-3070
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