Special Activities This Month
** THIS WEEK **
Tuesday 7 pm - Drumming, Meditation and Channeling
** THIS MONTH **
Contact us if you have work to share with us. Work Exchange opportunities!! We can accommodate most schedules.
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Drumming, Meditation and Channeling
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DRUMMING, MEDITATION, AND CHANNELING
Tuesdays 7:30 - 9:00 pm
-- Shift happens . . . .
and one of them took place in July.
Suddenly, Perry had a very familiar feeling in a powerful way. The Guides, who have always been present with him, suddenly "filled him up" with a feeling that, he needed to let them speak. So he did; and the last two Tuesdays, "Messiah Training" has been different.
For those who were not around at that time: for about fifteen years ['89 - '04], Drumming, Meditation, and Channeling took place most every week at the Center. We would drum for a while, then drift into a silent meditation. Soon the Guides would begin to speak . . . and the words were helpful to all . . . including Perry.
In 2004, after a traffic incident, Perry felt the Guides' support of him stepping back for a time. So for over ten years a small group has "done other things" . . . book studies, spiritual practices, special interest focuses, shamanic introduction, and -- more recently -- "Messiah Training".
On Tuesday, August 5th, the "Messiah Training" group decided to accept this shift and "let's see where it takes us". So, here we go.
All are invited to attend. Bring your favorite drum [we will have a few extras here, if you do not have one to play], an open mind, and a supportive heart. In the spirit of "my job is to show up", let's see what happens. You will know if you need to be here.
An opportunity will be given for other Guides to speak as well. Out of respect for time, let's come early to socialize, so we can start on time.
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David Arms ~ September 13th
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Topic: Global Ascension
Saturday, Sept 13 10am-11:30 am
"We have a role in the ascension of everything on the planet but mostly our fellow humans. Most things will follow along as we ascend but we can greatly assist our brothers and sisters in making this journey. Come learn and interact as we explore the different avenues and options we have before us." ~ David Arms
$25.00 presentation fee applies to individual session with David.
Individual sessions, $50, scheduled after, (sessions are 45-60 minutes.)
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For more information contact Patti MacFee at 865-250-1988
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DRUM DANCE
September 26 - 28, 2014
Perry Robinson, Drum Dance Chief
This is a Call to the Drum Dance of 2014, the 21st, since Joseph Rael, Beautiful Painted Arrow, first initiated the dance here in 1994.
This is a call to dancers and support people
(drum, fire, kitchen).
"The Drum Dance, in my experience, lends itself to the more mystic aspects of ceremonial dance. It is a silent dance, only the drum, the footsteps muffled on the grass path, firekeeper tending the fire, whatever sounds of nature surrounding us.
"The dancers in the Arbor this year (for the 1st time) will be facing in the direction from which inspiration comes: the northeast, each with a feather marking the direction of their attention. The feather, drawing our attention out of past into future, out of mind into no-mind, out of fog into vision,
"In all my life, when I have heard Spirit's call, have said "yes", have showed up, and allowed Spirit to be in charge what happens ... I have been blessed greatly! I believe Spirit does that for everyone.
"You will recognize Spirit's call, when you feel your heartbeat shift ...
"Welcome to the Dance!"
~ Perry Robinson
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Work Day for the Drum Dance
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Work Day for the Drum Dance
Saturday, September 20th, 2014
10 am-4 pm
to help pay for most dances at the Center)
Dance Chief Perry Robinson asks that we come together as a community to prepare the space for the Drum Dance, which will take place September 26th-28th.
There will be plenty of work to do.
- Split and stack firewood
- Prepare the Dance Arbor
- Mowing needs to be done
- Clean the composting toilets (sweep, empty trash, replenish supplies, clean seats, look for wasp nests etc)
- Weed eat around meadow, Sound Chamber & arbor
- There is also work to be done at the house, such as cleaning the kitchen and gift shop.
- Sweep and tidy up Sound Chamber
Working in a mindful way with those in our community is one way we can truly “Walk in Beauty.” When we say ‘walk in beauty’ we are really saying ‘Walk in Love. It is the Blessing Way.’ To walk in beauty is to celebrate the principal ideas that create our bodies.
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.
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Friends of the Center For Peace
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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.
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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
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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
Seymour Sun Moon Dance
Chiefs: Nan & Steve Citty
August 9th
Native Nurturing Young People’s Dance
Chief: Nan Citty
August 22-24
Star Dance
Chief: Margarita DiVita
September 26-28
December 6-7
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Friends of the Center For Peace
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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.
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COMING EVENTS
SEPTEMBER
September 13th
September 18th
fire starts @ 5pm
September 20th
September 26th-28th
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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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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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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 |
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