Parker Circle
1st Wednesday/month
12:00pm / Library
Jo Munnich
Here is an opportunity for women of all ages to meet informally for conversation and lunch. Occasionally, we gather in the park during the summer.
Art Group
Wednesdays
9:30am / Library
Patty Heavey
There will be a still life set up and the group will work with it as a silent meditative and motivational exercise.
Food for Thought
1st Friday/month
6:30pm at the Swyers' home in Snohomish
Mark and Jackie Swyer
The Swyers welcome everyone to their home for lively dialogue following shared potluck delights. Topics focus on current events and at times are controversial, but fun.
Ecstatic Dance ~ Free-Form Meditative Movements
Ages 16+
1st Saturdays / monthly (except November which will be 2nd Saturday)
7:00-9:00pm / Sanctuary & Parker Room
Donna Witte
No dance experience is required; there are no partners, no choreographed steps. (You may even do it seated!) Let go of all judgments about ability, body size, or skill. The music will be mostly instrumental, with a “world beat” sound of varying tempos. We are silent during the dance, but will have a chance to share about our experience afterwards. Give it a try! Wear loose comfortable clothing and bring water.
Play Group for Young Children, 0-4
Mondays & Wednesdays
9:30 - 11:30am / Nursery
Skeet Couper
Families in the local community are invited to attend this ongoing opportunity for young children to play indoors together in our Nursery that includes toys, games, a climbing structure, and art supplies. Parents are required to be present.
Women's Wisdom Gatherings
2nd Sundays beginning October 9
12:15-1:45pm / Fireside Room
Women 60 and older
Donna Witte
If you will be 60 or older this church year, please join us for lively conversation and lots of laughter! Throughout the year we will explore topics and activities pertaining to this age and stage of our lives, so join in when you can. Be ready for reflection, learning, growing, and FUN! Bring a sack lunch.
Potlucks With A Purpose
2nd Sunday/month
12:30pm / Everett United Church of Christ, Everett (Wetmore & Everett Ave.)
Jennie Lindberg & Dean Smith
Potlucks With a Purpose brings people together from all over our community to share good food, fun and conversation along with a free movie to stimulate our thoughts and discussion. Sustainability is our theme. Bring a dish that serves 6-8 and your own utensils and plate. If your food is local, so much the better!
Potlucks With a Purpose are co-sponsored by UCC and Transition Port Gardner, which includes many members of Evergreen. Transition Port Gardner is a grass roots organization working to help make our local communities more independent and sustainable and less dependent on foreign oil.
For more information, go to www.transitionportgardner.org.
Mindful Simplicity Circle
2nd Monday/month
7:00pm / Snohomish
Jim and Jan Anderson, at their home
Voluntary Simplicity suggests that our American experience, our seeking and striving for affluence, material possessions and status, is not fulfilling – that we’re looking for happiness in the wrong way. Find support and encouragement in learning to live a more authentically meaningful life by joining. Look at simple ways and small steps that can help us live more in accord with what brings us joy. Newcomers and drop-ins are welcome.
Meditation Circle
2nd & 4th Tuesday
4:00-5:00pm / Meditation Room
For many people sitting meditation is a core spiritual practice. Meditators often find particular value meditating with others, forming essentially a Covenant Circle of meditators. No prior meditation experience is needed. Also, people with a variety of meditation practices are invited to participate in this circle. Regular participation is encouraged for the greatest benefit of the practice.
Facilitated by Rev. Bruce Davis, who has 40+ years of experience coaching meditators.
Men’s Circle
2nd & 4th Wednesday/month
7:00-9:00pm / Fireside Room
Jon Witte and David Thompson
The Men’s Circle began meeting out of a desire to engage in heartfelt connection with other men at Evergreen. We meet to share our stories and our emotional truths. We also plan various group activities; sometimes these are service-related, in order to give back to the community. At times, these are recreational, in order to rekindle our playful souls.
Big Questions
3rd Friday/month unless otherwise noted (no December)
6:30pm / Smiths' home, Snohomish
Desmond and Judy Smith
The Smiths open their home for this popular potluck gathering for stimulating and wide-ranging discussions of philosophical issues that form the basis of our daily lives. This is not a current events forum; this is for people who want to wrestle with the classical philosophical topics that drove the Greeks to think! Potluck dinner starts it off, with discussion to follow. Up-to-date information is available at the website. For directions, call the Smith's.
Check website for details/changes: www.bigquestionscafe.blogspot.com
Book Discussion Group
4th Sundays/month
12:15-1:30pm / Library
Anna Conus
All avid readers are invited to attend and join in the lively, fun and informative discussions on the books we select for the new season. We will be having outings during the season as well that fit our reading selections.
Book list for 2011-2012
Covenant Circles
Various dates and locations
Penny Shively, Coordinator
Covenant Circles are small groups that meet regularly to share and explore spirituality together. Please see the Covenant Circles page.