Abode Village View – Week of 3/27
Abode Village View – Week of 3/27
“Verily, the power of the word can move mountains.” – Hazrat Inayat Khan
Dear Friends,
The Abode is awake and ready for programs after a tremendous March Village Visit and Abode Work Day! Thanks to all who came and contributed, and a warm welcome to our new friends and members of the Khidmat Program!
Sincere thanks, as well, to all who attended the Abode Town Hall last week in person and online. It was an energetic gathering with many great updates, contributions, and discussions. The enthusiasm and feedback for the Abode Ambassadors program was especially appreciated! We look forward to sharing video of the Town Hall later this week.
The Unity of Religious Ideals Week is approaching (April 10th – 16th) and we hope to be with you to celebrate and honor many traditions and the underlying unity between them.
Following shortly after is The Sacred Art of Storytelling with M’Ellen Kennedy — exploring differences between oral and written culture, the human propensity for stories (grounded in current scientific research), the role of stories in religious traditions, and fundamentals of engaging storytelling.
Register now for these programs and more on our programs page!
Upcoming Week’s Events
Monday March 27th
– 6:00pm Abode Community Potluck and Khidmat Meet&Greet – Rezak Dining Room
Tuesday March 28th
– 6:00pm Community Dinner – Rezak Dining Room
– 7:00pm Traditions Class with Netanel Miles-Yépez – Rezak Library
“The Story of Tea” – Using a classic Sufi parable, Abode Spiritual Director, Netanel, will discuss the traditional understanding of Sufism as an experientially-based spiritual path of personal exploration.
Thursday March 30th
– 6:00pm Community Dinner – Rezak Dining Room
– 7:00pm Message Class with Netanel Miles-Yépez – Rezak Library
“Sufism” – Using the new Sufi Message volume, The Inner Life, Abode Spiritual Director, Netanel, will explore Hazrat Inayat Khan’s description of Sufism and its relationship to Islam from “The Way of Illumination.”
Sunday April 2nd
– 11:00am Universal Worship with Azima Jackson – Rezak Library
– 12:30pm Sunday Brunch – Rezak Dining Room
Please check our calendar and programs pages for an extended look at upcoming events and happenings. We look forward to being with you soon at the Abode!
With love,
Khaldun Mendel
Communications and Outreach Coordinator
