Community Bulletin Board
The below events and happenings are meaningful in the lives of St. B's parishioners – we offer this space to share such events with the community at large.
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The Best-Ever Holiday Bazaar
ST. DAVID’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH PRESENTS: The Best-Ever Holiday Bazaar
ART | FOOD | UNIQUE FINDS
NOV 15 9AM-2:30PM
6501 Pennywell Dr. Nashville
Grief Workshop at St. George's
Lessons from the Valley
Guest Speaker: Ron Greer, author licensed counselor (LMFT), and ordained Methodist minister.
Saturday, November 15
8:30am-1:00pm
St. George’s Episcopal Church (4715 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37205)
The workshop will focus on two dimensions of the experience of grief and loss-the painful journey through the valley of personal mourning. This will be followed by the new chapter of our lives we slowly begin to define. For the second half of our time together, we will turn to ways we can best support others who are enduring such a loss. Ron’s book, The Quiet House can be purchased in the bookstore prior to the event. This will be a special day together—a time to address the tenderness we all feel over the course of our lives. Anyone is welcome to come, but please do register so we can plan for you.
Details and registration are at stgeorgesnashville.org/pastoralcare.
Quiet Days at the Farm
Southwood Farm & Sanctuary Invitations INVITE YOU TO JOIN US FOR QUIET DAYS AT THE FARM
Saturday, November 22: Preparing for Advent
Saturday, January 10: Looking Back to Look Forward
Monday, January 12: Looking Back to Look Forward
Sunday, March 22: Preparing for the Joy of Easter
Each Quiet Day is from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
$165 cost includes light breakfast, healthy lunch and custom retreat materials
CUREJ – Congregations United for Racial Equity and Justice
EXPLORING RACISM THROUGH A FAITH-BASED LENS
We’re constantly exposed to a flood of news and debate about the polarizing issue of racism in our country. It can feel overwhelming—and leave us unsure how to respond faithfully.
Congregations United for Racial Equity and Justice (CUREJ), an ecumenical coalition of lay leaders and clergy from 20 churches and organizations in Davidson and Williamson counties, is offering two formation opportunities this fall for anyone seeking a deeper awareness of the impact of racism in our lives and the possibilities for reconciliation in our communities.
One option is SignPosts, an 11-week course developed by the United Methodist Church. Participants will meet once a week by Zoom in small, multiracial groups with two trained facilitators. Through honest conversations and deep self-reflection, they will explore their own stories and our collective history. Groups begin in October.
A second option is Dismantling Racism, a one-day class developed by the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee (Beloved Community Commission). Through videos and small group discussions, participants will unpack the legacy of racism and explore how we might live into the dream of Beloved Community. Interested participants can register for a session on either Saturday, October 25 at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, or on Saturday, November 1 at Brentwood United Methodist Church. Each class can accommodate 30 people.
For more information or to register for these tuition-free classes, visit our website CUREJ.net here. For questions, contact:
SignPosts: David Young (davidqyoung@gmail.com)
Dismantling Racism: Nancy Cason (ncason@comcast.net)
Bring the World to Your Home
Host an International student with AFS-USA.
Each year, more than 1,000 exchange students from 80 countries come to the US on AFS programs to study in high schools and live with host families.
To learn more about this opportunity, visit afsusa.org/host or contact Crowded Table member and friend, Cathy Davis at kaloskid@aol.com or 215-687-1022.