Towards a Greater Understanding
Saturday, September 12th, 2009, Columbia, Missouri
A Day of Retreat Dedicated to
Concentration, Contemplation, and Meditation
Hazrat Inayat Khan teaches, "The inner life is something which is within oneself. It has been called a chamber of divine light in one's heart. The door remains closed until an effort is made to open it. Everything becomes spiritual once this door of the chamber of the heart is open. The man who knows how to breathe and how to communicate with his soul begins to realize that the universe is within himself, and it is through realizing the universe in himself that man comes to real spirituality."
The weekend will also include a Friday Dances of Universal Peace Circle and a Sunday Universal Worship Service. See schedule, locations, and details below.
Friday, September 11
Dances of Universal Peace, 7PM at Unity Center
Facilitated by: Shaikha Hakima Greentree
DIRECTIONS TO UNITY CENTER
1600 West Broadway, Columbia
On Broadway, it's west of West Blvd, east of Stadium
It's at the stoplight near Broadway Shopping Center,
the street going north is Clinkscales & going south is Manor.
Turn south on Manor & go into the parking lot behind Unity.
Enter through the glass doors off the parking lot.
Saturday, September 12
Retreat with Murshida Nuria Sabato
At the home NurSalima Tricia Straub's (see directions below)
Retreat Schedule:
Arrive at 9:30AM
10AM - 12 Noon, Morning practice
12 Noon - 2PM, Potluck lunch
2PM - 4PM - Afternoon practice
4PM - 5:30PM - Relax, have a swim in the pond (bring swimwear, towel)
5:30PM - Potluck dinner
7:00PM - Evening Practice, Zikar
DIRECTIONS TO NURSALIMA'S HOUSE & POND
4604 Bonne Femme Church Road, Columbia, Missouri 65201
Bonne Femme Church Road is west off Hwy 63 a few miles south of Columbia
The turnoff is about half mile south of the KOMU-TV tower
(about a mile north of the Hwy 163 turnoff.)
Tricia's driveway is on the left about a mile down Bonne Femme
Contact: NurSalima Straub
tstraub@peoplepc.com
phone: 573-449-9789
Cost will be by donation. Please bring some food or snack to share - lunch & dinner Saturday will both be potluck. If you can't attend the full workshop Saturday, you're welcome to attend a portion of the day. Please plan to arrive a half hour before the session begins. Drop-ins are fine, however please reply and let us know if you plan to attend, so we have a rough idea of numbers. Drop a line to NurSalima at tstraub@peoplepc.com or Hakima at stargazer2@centurytel.net Thanks!
Sunday, September 13
11:00AM Universal Worship Service at Interfaith Center
The Theme of Service:
Judgement and Understanding
The Service will be facilitated Columbia Cherags. Nuria Sabato will
deliver the sermon.
DIRECTIONS TO INTERFAITH CENTER
4006 West Broadway, Columbia, tel. 573/ 234-1001
It's on Broadway, between Fairview & Scott Blvd.
Going west past Hy Vee, the road heads up a rise.
Take the left turn lane (turning south)
& follow the road up the hill behind Jimmy John's.
You'll see a sign and parking on the left.
Coming in from out of town?
Need a place to stay?
Halima Susan Schabilion offers her home.
Centrally located at 510 Ridgeway, Columbia
Email: sschabilion@yahoo.com
home phone: 573-815-0352, cell phone 573-808-5042
There are other potential hosts, too, Halima can connect you.