Last Saturday, December 6, our Living Room gathering was an amazing and inspirational day at Faith House. Thirty-five people came for a discussion about the story of Abraham being asked to sacrifice his son in the Muslim tradition, led by
Community of Progressive Muslims! Sixty-five people gathered for a Living Room, where we were blessed by Rumi's poetry performed by
Tamir, Persian singing of
Haale, wisdom of Andrew Vidich, and stories of Hajj shared by Maisah Sobaihi. Forty people stayed afterwards for chanting, dancing, and prayer in a
Dhikr led by
Shaykha Fariha al-Jerrahi.
The experience was fabulous, plus a few at.tendees expressed their desire to come again on the 20th for our big Channukah party after experiencing Romemu's Rabbi David's energy. A feast of food showed up and that night brought the first snow of the season! A day of overflowing, abundant hope, generosity, curiosity, and seeing the dream of Faith House further unfold before our very eyes. To see more photos of this event and other Faith House Living Rooms, click HERE.
UPCOMING FAITH HOUSE EVENTS IN NYC:
December 13, Sat. 4 pm
Season of Waiting: Advent(Subud Chelsea Center, 230 W 29th St)
Facilitator: Bowie Snodgrass
An Advent Living Room based on a Lessons & Carols service around the
themes of "waiting... in silence and darkness... waiting... for a miracle."
Isaac Everett will be joining us on keyboards. Silence, candles, music, stories, sharing. If you want to understand Christianity from within its tradition, this would count as coming close to its fire. Come to contemplate, hope, and find new friends.
December 20, Sat. 4 pm
Festivities of Light: Chanukah (Subud Chelsea Center, 230 W 29th St)
Facilitator: Jill Minkoff
Our Living Room will be followed by a big fat Jewish partaaay!
It starts at 7pm and it for all ages. Muslims, Christians, and people of any faith (or no faith) are welcome to join.
One Love, One Light Chanukah Bash is organized to benefit
Romemu, a vibrant Jewish congregation from the Upper West Side and friends of Faith House. Notice that at the door, they have suggested donation for their members. Please feel free to match that or contribute with whatever you can. Come and give to help our Jewish brothers and sisters thrive in New York City!
The party's all about giving and receiving, and the line-up includes
free: massages, Thai yoga therapy, chocolate-making lessons,
craftmaking for kids and an extraordinary silent auction. Not to
mention a special Chanukah havdalah teaching, a puppet show, world
class live music, dancing, and private chef treats.
December 27, Sat. 4 pm
Angels and Spirit Guides(Subud Chelsea Center, 230 W 29th St)
Facilitator: Jill Minkoff
January 3, Sat. 3 pm
Marriage Blessing of Bowie Snodgrass & George Mathew(Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave.)
NOTE: The Faith House community is warmly invited to this celebration, which will be a traditional Episcopal (Christian) wedding blessing in the newly re-opened Cathedral at 3 pm, followed by a light reception. RSVPs appreciated, but not required:
www.georgeandbowiewedding.com2009 Living Room gatherings will commence on Saturday, January 10.
Faith House
Habitat for Humanity Sunday in December:
TBACoordinator: Sammer Aboelela
January 12, Mon. 8pm
MAHLER FOR THE CHILDREN OF AIDS(CARNEGIE HALL)
Bowie's husband, George Mathew, is Artistic Director and Conductor for MAHLER FOR THE CHILDREN OF AIDS (www.mahlerforthechildren.org), a benefit performance of Gustav Mahler's monumental Third Symphony, to
raise public consciousness and funds for the mothers and children affected by Pediatric AIDS and for the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT).
Today, every minute of every day, a child under the age of 15 dies of AIDS-related illnesses and there are approximately 15 million AIDS orphans around the globe. The beneficiary of the evening will be CMMB (Catholic Medical Mission Board) a leader in meeting the challenge of HIV and AIDS around the world.
It will bring together the world finest principal orchestral musicians, all of whom are generously donating their time and artistry, from the New York Philharmonic, The MET Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra of St. Luke's, The Brooklyn Philharmonic, Minnesota Orchestra, the Emerson Quartet and many others, and a chorus of women for the Dessoff Symphonic Choir, and children's choirs from the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, and the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in New York. They will be performing under the musical direction of conductor, George Mathew, who has produced two previous benefit concerts: Beethoven's Ninth for South
Asia and Requiem for Darfur (www.requiemfordarfur.org).
Ways to get involved:
* Purchase tickets:
www.mahlerforthechildren.org * Share the concert with your networks on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=36098791770Find out more about our weekly Saturday 4pm
Living Room gatherings.
