Due to this season of social distancing, all Gabriola Ecumenical Society events are postponed until further notice. As Bonnie Henry says, "This is our time to be kind, to be calm, and to be safe." Blessings to you during this season, as you care for others and yourself!
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Sunday, April 12 is Easter Sunday in the Christian tradition and the beginning of a 7 week Easter season. Under ordinary circumstances, churches hold various different celebrations, including a vigil on Saturday evening, a sunrise Easter service, and/or an extra special celebration at the usual Sunday worship time. Because of the pandemic, Christ Church here on Gabriola is offering a personal retreat for Easter Sunrise, in lieu of worship in Petroglyph Park. The resource contains varied readings for the Easter season, a step-by-step process of Lectio Divina (sacred reading), and an invitation to Forest Bathing (meditative walk in the forest using all 5 senses). The resource is available to all. If the invitation resonates with you, you're welcome to access the materials here.
Blessings to all in this season of social distancing, where even emerging new life is unstoppable!
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Drumming the Earth with our Feet . . . that was Don Buskirk’s description of the Gabriola Ecumenical Society’s first event for 2020, at the NetLoft on January 5. And it was much more than that, as ? people learned simple traditional dances from several cultures, accompanied by folk music from Greece, Serbia, Romania, and Israel. Each song and dance has a story too - some funny, some winsome, and most joyful, told by Don with warmth and humour. Thank you Gabriola Ecumenical Society, and Don Buskirk, for leading us on such a beautiful path to diversity in culture and unity of spirit!
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