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Laid off -- now what?
Doug's blog
...This is what healthy people do when things get rough. Come together to tell the story, get the
wince, begin to weave the net again that will enable you to move forward. It is
one of the bright spots in this difficult time-people are coming together in
ways they have not before. .
Read more of Executive Director Doug Wysockey-Johnson's full blog on "Make a Living, Have a Life" small groups forming now!
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Taking Up Our Crosses
Jesus says: "If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him ... take up his cross and follow me" (Matthew 16:24). He does not say: "Make a cross" or "Look for a cross." Each of us has a cross to carry. There is no need to make one or look for one. The cross we have is hard enough for us! But are we willing to take it up, to accept it as our cross?
Maybe we can't study, maybe we are handicapped, maybe we suffer from depression, maybe we experience conflict in our families, maybe we are victims of violence or abuse. We didn't choose any of it, but these things are our crosses. We can ignore them, reject them, refuse them or hate them. But we can also take up these crosses and follow Jesus with them.
- Henri Nouwen
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Greetings!
We hope this email provides resources and encouragement for your work in the world; where you devote our time and energy, including work, relationships, your service in the world, and your effort to live justly. We are particularly
excited about our new groups for people laid off or in job transition. Read on!
It's 2010. You're in a fulfilling and meaningful job.
What did you do in 2009 to get there?
Make a Living, Have a Life: 7 weeks to clarity
Explore what your next best step might be, right now.
It's hard to know how to proceed in uneasy economic times. Here's a chance to get together with Lumunos and others who are asking the same questions. While you deal with the nitty-gritty of things like exploring the web for jobs, networking connections, and sending out resumes, our Make a Living, Have a Life groups help you listen to your life as you discern where it should go.
Groups of 6-10 people meet for 7-14 weeks, depending on your own time preference, using conference call and email. You can join in from anywhere!
Know someone in a transitional time?
Sponsor their participation in Make a Living, Have a Life. Or sponsor a small group!
Would people in your church or community like to participate together? We can do that!
Your time matters. You choose the length and frequency of the conference call (90 min or 1 hr), and the Time of day for the conference call (morning, afternoon, evening). Groups are formed according to these preferences.
Click here for more information on Make a Living, Have a Life
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3/21 Does God Work Where You Work? Norwell, MA
Whether you are employed, retired, or uncertain of your work in this
economy, having a deeper connection with God at your work can make a
significant difference in your life.
***Time: Saturday March 21, 8:30am - 3pm @ UCC Norwell
Led by Doug Wysockey-Johnson
3/27-29 Safe Investments in Anxious Times: The Jesus Way of Relationships Saugerties, NY
Jesus said, "Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your
life."
The retreat will focus on the relational investments we
make to deal with anxiety.
***Time: March 27-29, Led by Doug Wysockey-Johnson, co-sponsored with Marble Collegiate Church
4/18 Nourish Your Relationship Vail Valley, CO
 Come away together for rest,
re- connection and rejuvenation. You will reward yourselves with the
opportunity to think, pray, and imagine creatively about who you are -
together.
*** Time: Saturday April 18, 9am - 4pm @ Eagle River Presbyterian Church
Cost: $100 per couple
Led by Dave Thorpe & Amy Erickson, Kris Herbst & Tiffany Montavon
4/18 Hard Places and Sacred Spaces Ashland, NE
 Join us in community for a day of meditation and celebration! Sacred space is created as we come together with the intent to listen for the Holy in the everyday-ness of our "real" lives.
***Time: Saturday April 18, 9am - 5pm, @ The Carol Joy Holling Center
Cost: $40 includes lunch
Led by: The Nebraska Lumunos Team
4/24-26 Sabbath -- for the REST of Your Life Winslow, Maine
We will explore and experience the biblical
commandment of Sabbath rest, with time for silence and journaling, small group
sharing, music, prayer and free time.
***Time: April 24-26 @ Living Water Spiritual Center
Cost: $200 includes retreat, private room for 2 nights, and 5 meals7/18-28 Guatemala Pilgrimage Guatemala
Join two dozen others in July for our 8th annual pilgrimage in the highlands of Guatemala to build a school for the children of Chimaltenango and explore the missions of the surrounding area. The
Guatemala pilgrimage is designed to challenge our comforts and expand
our souls.
****Time: July 18-28, arrive @ Guatemala City Airport, Guatemala
Cost: $1100 plus airfare
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"Lord, teach us to pray..."
These days we feel like we need a lot of prayer, but do we do more talking about prayer than actually praying?
The Lumunos Prayer Team is a group of dedicated people who practice the art of prayer. They know that prayer is more profound than we can even imagine. Eight members of our current Prayer Team have served for as long as 13 years praying for people seeking to be more open to God's Light in their lives-whether they are dealing with illness, sorrow, joy, work, family, or issues of call. Listen to the words of Margie Nea:
"...when I returned from a trip to the Sudan, waiting for me was the card from you saying that it was the month you were praying for me. Your prayers were especially appreciated. Thank you."
Now under the volunteer leadership of Tracy and Terry Moore, the Prayer Team is seeking new members who are:
- Willing to receive a letter at the beginning of each month with names of those for whom prayers are being offered.
- Willing to have one's own life enriched by serving with the Prayer Team.
- Willing to set time aside to pray for these people.
Give the gift of prayer to someone today by joining the Prayer Team or donating to support this vital ministry!
Betsy Perry,
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Deep Shift Dialogue Forum Washington, DC
These forums are sponsored by Deep Shift, our good friends and organizers of the Everything Must Change Tour: Join a community of learning for pastors, church staff, leaders and followers desiring to connect, share, learn and explore. Gather
monthly via conference call service for a moderated dialogue on a dedicated topic.
Heron Dance
Heron Dance explores the beauty and mystery of the natural world through art and words. They produce a beautiful free, weekly e-newsletter, A Pause for Beauty, and an annual art journal using paintings, poetry & prose that is inspired by a love of wild nature. A pure visual delight!
Leadership for Life Omaha, NE
Leadership for Life is a not-for-profit leadership development organization, rooted in the Christian tradition, equipping individuals with the confidence and skills needed to become leaders of integrity and influence.
Member Mission
God is most concerned about how we live from Monday to Saturday. This book and organization help move congregations from maintenance to mission with fifteen stories of ordinary Christians doing extraordinary things at home, at work, in their local community, the wider world, & their leisure.
Sojourners Mobilization to End Poverty Washington DC
Join Sojourners at The Mobilization to End Poverty - April 26 - 29, 2009 - a historic gathering of anti-poverty advocates in Washington, D.C. Together, we will call on President Obama and the new Congress to make overcoming poverty a national priority. Call 800-714-7474.
Tracy Howe Princeton, NJ
If you want to host a house concert dealing with justice, or if your faith community wants something new and exciting this summer, get to know Tracy Howe, worship leader and songwriter from the Everything Must Change Tour. Tracy, artist in residence with New York Faith and Justice, provides consultation and leading of worship, and is looking for groups to visit from Boston to DC through the summer.
House Concert for Peace and Justice
with musician Tracy Howe and storyteller Tracy Radosevic
May 9, 7:00 p.m., Chapel Hill, NC
$20 (half of proceeds will be donated to charity)
Space limited so call 919-933-3965 to reserve a spot
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