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This week at the Center For Peace
July 28th-August 3rd, 2014
** THIS WEEK ** 
 
Tuesday 7pm - "Messiah" Training
 
Saturday, August 2 - Saturday Sweat Lodge
(fire starts at 10am, go in lodge 11:30)
 
** NEXT WEEK **
Thursday, August 7th 6:45pm - Monthly Fire Ceremony

 
Saturday, August 9th 10am- Native Nurturing Young People's Dance
 
August 22nd-24th - Star Dance
 
Young People's Dance - August 9th
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Young People’s Dance

Saturday August 9th
 
 
The Young People’s Dance is a one-day Dance beginning with a sweat lodge at 10 am and ending in late afternoon with a feast and a giveaway.
 
Most Dances at the Center are traditionally a time of fasting, but because the focus of this dance is on young people, water and light food will be available between Dance rounds for any dancers who feel they need it.
 
Dance Chief Nan Citty, LCSW, has participated in native-based ceremonies at the Center for Peace and abroad (in Brazil, Israel and Ireland) for more than a decade.  Other dancers, drummers, singers, fire tenders, and chiefs who actively commit their time at the Center for Peace will be helping us with this Dance. Grandfather Joseph has blessed these children and us all with his teachings.
 

What to Bring

  • Participants should bring clothes for both the sweat lodge and the dance. 
  • Traditionally, the girls are asked to wear skirts or dresses with loose sleeves.
  • The boys are to wear apron skirts over their jeans or shorts.
  • Bring a sleeping bag or blanket for resting between dance rounds.
  • Please bring one white sheet per dancer.
  • There will be a feast following the Dance, so bring food to share.
  • We will also be holding a giveaway after the feast, so bring something you would like to give away to symbolize the sharing of our bountiful gifts and the love and caring we have for all our brothers and sisters. Such sharing helps us to impart to our children the importance of honoring the gifts of this Earth and of the Spirit. The children in turn help remind us that to believe is to receive.
The cost to put on the dance is $25 per person $100 for family of 4 or more.There is no charge for ceremony.
 
 
 
If you have questions, contact Nan Citty at865-405-6809.
Star Dance - August 22-24
 
  2014 Star Dance
 
August 22nd-24th
 
 
led by Margarita DiVita
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This is an invitational call for Dancers for the Star Dance, a sacred dance for All People given by Spirit through the personal vision of John Pehrson.
 
This three-day event is about bringing balance to the land through fasting and prayer in movement. The dance renews our connection to the Star People and our cosmic heritage. It is also about personal inspiration and growth, exploring new potentials and possibilities, finding a new path, or making a needed course correction to realign with our Life Purpose. It is about stepping fully into your power, and a powerful way to accelerate spiritual progress.
 
If you are new to sacred dance, go within and seek to know if you are one of the Star-Dancers. Although there are many ways to serve, few have a greater personal reward than dancing. It would be a blessing & gift to have you dance this year!
 
2014 has been, and continues to be, a Call to Action. It is a testing year. Issues we thought long settled are again up for review. Our values are being tested to see if we are willing to stand up for what we believe.

Issues of personal liberty versus the surveillance state, health care, the treatment of women around the world, gay marriage, how we organize and distribute wealth, connectedness and unity versus separation, tribalism and privilege” are a few examples of what has arisen before us so that we can recognize and embrace the
opportunities to change what has created an imbalance within our Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine.

On a personal level, many continue to experience inner and outer change, finding things bubbling up to the surface to be processed and cleared away. The fastest way to leave behind what no longer serves you, and to step more fully into your power and purpose is to dance! As we dance, we also bring much-needed balance to the Earth. So, MAKE A DIFFERENCE! If you feel called, come dance with us or serve on the crew!

The requested donation for the Star Dance is $450.00. There is an honoring responsibility of an energetic exchange between a Dancer and Spirit. Think of it as seed money that will return to you multiplied based on your commitment and faith. If you are not in a position, at the present time, to cover the full donation, feel free to contact Margarita to discuss some options. Crew members are requested to make a donation of $35.00 for food, supplies and camping.
 
 
Sweat Lodge August 2nd
 
Saturday Lodge
 
August 2nd 
 
(fire starts at 10am, go in lodge 11:30)
 
 
~led by Steve Citty
 
 
 
Please arrive as early as 1-1/2 hours prior to lodge time to help with the process of covering the lodge.
 
  
 
A sweat lodge or "Purification Lodge", is an intensely rewarding experience. By entering the womb of Mother Earth (the lodge), we seek purification and a deeper spiritual awareness through prayer.
 
Generally speaking the experience is to deepen spiritual awareness. The steam, heat, and darkness intensify prayers and personal introspection. The lodge leader (pourer), with help from the fire tender, hold an energetic space of safety and security while setting the intent of the lodge. The medicine of the lodge leader and of each participant helps to enrich the lessons of the lodge.
 
There are composting toilets in the meadow. You may change clothes in these toilets or at the Peace Sound Chamber. There is no nudity in our lodges.
 
Suggested Items to Bring:
  • Two Towels
  • Men are requested to wear swim trunks, gym shorts or something similar.
  • Women are requested to wear a skirt or dress. (Something for inside the sweat that is modest and you don’t mind getting muddy.)
  • Change of clothes (Preferably long sleeve and covers all of the legs to keep from getting the feast area dirty).
  • Covered Dish for the Feast.
It is appropriate to bring tobacco, a small gift, or monetary gift for the fire-keeper and lodge master, both of whom offer their services to the people as a gift.
 
Cash donations are used to support the Sweat Lodge. We use lots of wood for the fire; supplies like herbs (sage, tobacco, cornmeal, etc.), drinking water, and more. If you are feeling abundant, a donation would be appreciated. (Typically $10-$20)
 
Information: Steve Citty (865) 300-4424
 
 
There is never a charge for Ceremony. If you are not feeling abundant, PLEASE do not allow this to prevent you from coming.
 
Friends of the Center For Peace
 
 
 
Enter your Donation Amount
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(including this payment)


 
We are asking for sponsorship through monthly donations.
 
These donations do not need to be large but if those who love the Center for Peace could help by committing a few dollars on a monthly basis it could be the difference between always hoping that someday we will be able to build or provide those needed areas (i.e. showers, sleeping areas, restrooms) and actually making it happen.
 
 
If you have participated in any of the programs, offerings, and events that occur on an ongoing basis at the Center for Peace you have already felt the personal blessings from these activities. Our mission is to be a Spiritual Center for our community which extends to anyone open to this learning path.
 

 
Right now (July 2014) we have need for the following.
  • Freezer (12 cubic feet or larger)
  • Vacuum cleaner - Light weight, great condition
If you can help with either of these items please email us and let us know.
 
 Work Exchange: Did You Know?
Work Exchange
 
Work Exchange Contributions
(alternate way to pay for Dances)
 
Want to dance?
 
The Council at the Center For Peace has established rates of exchange for work contributions.

 
The work exchange rate is $15 per hour. You will need to work a minimum of 4 hours on a given day. Generally we work no more than 10 hours in a day. This may or may not include a lunch, you might need to bring your own light lunch, ask when scheduling your work day.
 
Please contact the Dance Chief or Coordinator (you may use the links in the article below) if you are interested in contributing towards your dance in this way.
 
Scheduled Workdays
 
Saturday July 12th
 
 
There are several scheduled workdays coming up in the mnext few weeks. you can contact the dance chief(s) about credit for work exchange. Other days are also available to fit your schedule. Contact the chief(s) of the dance for which you wish to exchange work
 
 
 
Grounds Maintenance
Projected: 4-10 hours
Date: In addition to scheduled work days (see Calendar) you may contact us with your available days and which Dance you will be dancing and we will try to accommodate, pending our schedules.
 
Maintenance projects include:
Mowing
Wood gathering and splitting
Gardening
Trash hauling
 
....and more
 

"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
 2014 Dance Schedule
2014 Dance Schedule at 
The Center For Peace
Seymour, TN
 
May 23-25
Women’s Web of Life Dance
Chiefs: Margarita DiVita & Brenda Sue Whitmire
 
July 18-21
 
August 9th
Chief: Nan Citty
 
August 22-24
 
September 26-28
 
December 6-7
In this issue:
Friends of the Center For Peace

Sponsorship through monthly donations.

These donations do not need to be large but if those who love the Center for Peace could help by committing a few dollars on a monthly basis it could be the difference between always hoping that someday we will be able to build or provide those needed areas (i.e. showers, sleeping areas, restrooms) and actually making it happen.

It doesn’t take much — just a community.
 
Calendar at a Glance
 
COMING EVENTS
 
 
AUGUST

 
August 2nd
fire starts @ 10am
 
August #rd
Monthly Council Meeting
 
August 3rd
 
August 7th
 
August 9th
 
August 21st
Thursday Night Sweat Lodge
 
August 22nd-24th
 
August 30th
 

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.
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.
Directions
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:
 
Nan Citty
Knoxville, TN
865-405-6809
 
Steve Citty
Knoxville, TN
865-300-4424
 
Ashley King
Maryville, TN
865 466-0157
 
Teresa McKee
Lenoir City,TN
865-755-0778
 
Sandy Palmer
Seymour, TN
865-304-0765
 
Heather Robinson
Seymour, TN
865-414-9492
 
Jeanne Robinson
Seymour, TN
865-428-3070
 
Lee Sinnott
Johnson City, TN
336-624-5829
 
Peggy Towson
Knoxville, TN
865 661-9111 
Center For Peace  •  880 Graves Delozier Road  •  Seymour  •  TN  •  37865
http://www.centerforpeace.us
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