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This Week 6/3 - 6/9/2013
Tuesday 7:30 - "Messiah" Training
Friday June 7th 6:45 - Fire Ceremony
** THIS MONTH **
June 7th 6:45 - Fire Ceremony
June 8th 1pm - Fire Gathering
June 15th 10am-4pm - Work Day
June 20th 7pm - Thursday Night Sweat Lodge
Junw 22nd all day - Summer Celebration
Calendar
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June 7th Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony
7th of each month, 7 pm
~ led by Katy Koontz
The purpose of the FIRE CEREMONY is to heal and purify both the planet’s physical oceans and the oceans of cosmic thought.
At 7 pm local time, fire elders light ceremonial fires at each of the Peace Sound Chambers around the world. Those present watch the fire in silence until it burns out, giving to it what we want to transmute in our lives and staying open to the messages and teachings it brings.
All are welcome. We suggest you arrive around 6:45 pm.
Donations are appreciated.
Fire Ceremony Information
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June 8th Fire Gathering
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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June 15th - WORK DAY!
Saturday June 15th, 2013
Work Day
There is a LOT of work to do at the Center this Spring!
The rains this spring have been a blessing to our land, but they have prevented us from doing our normal work on a regular basis. This means we have a lot of catching up to do.
In addition to our normal work, (mowing, trimming, wood splitting and hauling, composting toilet maintenance)there are a number of trees that have died and need to be removed, cut up, hauled out and split. The garage needs maintenance cleaning. Gardens need attention.
If you have a chain saw, power trimmer (weed-eater), truck for hauling, or other tools that you think may be useful, please contact José by email or phone at 865-300-3439.
If you would like to use this work day as part of a Work Exchange there are two things to do.
- Contact the chief of the Dance or facilitator of the event if you have not already made arrangements with them to exchange work for the event.
- Contact José and let him know that you want this to count towards Work Exchange.
In any case, if possible let us know that you plan to come so we can plan our work accordingly!
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June 22nd Summer Celebration
Celebrate of the beginning of Summer.
- Food
- Music
- Raffle
- Bonfire
- Drumming
- .....and More
Web page
Web Page
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2013 Seymour SunMoon Dance
 2013 SunMoon Dance
July 19th-22nd
Center For Peace
Seymour, TN
Just confirmed that Benito Rael will serve the people and the Dance as Drum Chief.
We are excited about Benito coming to share his beautiful energy and teachings through traditional Tiwa drumming.
Spaces are beginning to fill up. If you plan to come to the dance as a dancer OR as a helper, register now.
SunMoon Dance
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2013 Dance Schedule
2013 Dance Schedule at
The Center For Peace
Seymour, TN
March 22-25
“For The One” Dance, Tennessee
Chiefs: Sammye Jo Harvey & Ole Bjørn Michel
May 24-26
Women’s Web of Life Dance
Chiefs: Jeanne Robinson & Margarita DiVita
July 19-22
August 10th
August 23-25
August 30-Sep 2
September 27-29
December 7-8
Long Dance
Chiefs: Colby McLemore & Katy Koontz
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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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Sweat Lodge
Thursday Night Lodge
June 20th 7pm
led by Steve Citty
Saturday Night Lodge
July 6th 7pm
led by José Gonzalez
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.
There is never a charge for Ceremony. If you are not feeling abundant, PLEASE do not allow this to prevent you from coming.
More information: What to bring
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Calendar at a Glance
JUNE 2013
June 1st 7pm
Saturday Night Sweat Lodge
June 2nd 10am
Monthly Council Meeting
June 7th 6:45pm
June 8th 1pm
June 15th 10am
June 20th 7pm
June 22nd 10am-Dark
JULY 2013
July 6th
July 7th 10am
Monthly Council Meeting
July 7th 6:45pm
July 13th 10am
Work Day
July 19th-22nd
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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:
José 865-300-3439 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.
July 7th 10am
-Visitors welcome
For more information, call the Center at (865) 428-3070.
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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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