He was a Dominican priest, a man of the turbulent Middle Ages &mdasgl bound by the theological expectations of the Church, yet with a heart as wide open as the sky.
 
He has been called a bridge between Eastern and Western mysticism, the man from whom God hid nothing.
 
Zen masters have claimed he was enlightened, and the modern Christian can only marvel at the radical nature of his monotheism.
 
Come and meet Meister Eckhardt — through his own words — and learn why he prayed so fervently these words:
“God save me from my idea of god.”
 

Date:		Monday, April 15	Download a printer- friendly flyer (pdf)
Time:		7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location:		Suquamish UCC 17832 Division Ave. Suquamish, WA 98392
Cost:		$20
(No one will be turned away for lack of funds) Register Online

Kimberly Beyer-Nelson holds a master’s degree in comparative religion and has been a meditation, qigong and yoga instructor for twenty years. Her non-fiction books include: Easing into the Bhagavad Gita and Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras; A Little Book of Wholeness and Prayer: An Eight Week Meditation Companion, and At Matthew’s Knee: A Poetic Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. She is currently working on a book of poetic meditations around the many names of God, as well as a work that explores the Vedantic tones present in the Gospel of Thomas.

 
For more information: Call (360) 598-4434.

 
Enjoy the intrigue and beauty of the history of Celtic Spirituality.
 
The combination of primal Celtic spirituality and the Celt’s enthusiasm for the stories of Jesus and the Spirit of Christ produced a gentler version of Christianity that brought Celtic Christians into conflict with the orthodox leaders of Rome.
 
In this workshop, we will consider how this Celtic vision resonates with Christian Mystics, Eastern streams of Christianity, as well as diverse spiritual traditions today.
 
Join Sue for a time of teaching and creative modes of exploring how the enduring Celtic views of creation, life, and the beyond may enliven your spirituality.

Date:		Saturday, March 16	Download a printer- friendly flyer (pdf)
Time:		9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location:		Suquamish UCC 17832 Division Ave. Suquamish, WA 98392
Cost:		$30 (No one will be turned away for lack of funds) Pre-Register Online

Sue Sutherland-Hanson, MAT, M.Div has been teaching at the college level for nearly 30 years. In 2005, she returned to school earning her Masters of Divinity at Earlham School of Religion where she focused on writing as ministry, transformational spirituality, the body and spirituality, creative interaction with sacred texts, women of the Bible, and interfaith dialogue. She continues to teach at Edmonds Community College as well as lead workshops on topics such as Celtic spirituality, spiritual autobiography, modes of creativity, mindful Sabbath, and labyrinths.

 
For more information: Call (360) 598-4434.

Advaita Vedanta is the philosophical base of much of modern Hinduism. The name means “the end of the Vedas” or in other words, the summation of the Vedas, the oldest written scriptures in the world.

Drawing from the Upanishads, the Brahma-sutras and the Bhagavad Gita (Song of the Lord), Vedanta teaches a radical monotheism that sings with poetic intuition and a wise seeing into the deepest reality of all things.
Join Kim Beyer-Nelson as she walks you through some of the central ideas of Advaita Vedanta and encourages you to dialogue about the connections and contrasts you will find with your own faith journey.

Date:		Saturday, Feb. 9	Download a printer- friendly flyer (pdf)
Time:		10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location:		Suquamish UCC 17832 Division Ave. Suquamish, WA 98392
Cost:		$20 donation requested
		(No one will be turned away for lack of funds) Pre-Register Online

Kimberly Beyer-Nelson holds a master’s degree in comparative religion and a graduate certificate in holistic healthcare, and she is a Hatha Yoga therapist. Her book, Easing into the Bhagavad Gita and Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, will be available in a Kindle edition on Amazon in late February.

 
For more information: Call (360) 598-4434.

We in the 21st century are lucky to have access to the four short dialogues included in The Gospel of Mary Magdalene.

Though incomplete, this little power house of spiritual wisdom reveals artful unity of form and function to lead us on an inward journey toward freedom.

Join Sue Sutherland-Hanson for a time of teaching, discussion, contemplative reading, and creative modes of exploring what the text has to offer each of us.

Date:		Four Monday Evenings, beginning January 14	Download a printer- friendly flyer (pdf)
Time:		7:00 – 8:30 pm
Location:		Suquamish UCC 17832 Division Ave. Suquamish, WA 98392
Cost:		$15 donation requested per session
(No one will be turned away for lack of funds) No Registration Required

Sue Sutherland-Hanson, MAT, MDiv has spent her life teaching at the college level for nearly 30 years.

In 2005, she returned to school earning her Masters of Divinity at Earlham School of Religion where she focused particular interest on transformational spirituality, the body and spirituality, creative interaction with sacred texts, women of the Bible, and interfaith dialogue.

She continues to teach at Edmonds Community College and also preaches by invitation and facilitates retreats and workshops on topics such as Celtic spirituality, spiritual autobiography, modes of creativity, mindful Sabbath, labyrinths and more.

For more information: Call (360) 598-4434.

Sing Your Soul Alive!, inspired by Bobby McFerrin’s Song Circle form, is designed for everyone who loves to sing.

We will create and explore vocal music in a safe supportive environment while unifying our voices in spontaneous a cappella song.

Learning to Sing Your Soul Alive! takes participants on a wonderful journey of self-discovery.

Date:		Saturday, January 19	Download a printer- friendly flyer (pdf)
Time:		9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location:		Suquamish UCC 17832 Division Ave. Suquamish, WA 98392
Cost:		$30 by Jan. 15; $35 thereafter
(No one will be turned away for lack of funds) Register Online

		Debby Boland Watt A strong vocalist, arts educator, and master teacher, her unique musical vision embraces classical, folk, spiritual, pop, jazz and free improvisation, a cappella circle singing, spoken word, and poetics.
Ms. Watt earned her Master of Fine Arts – Interdisciplinary Arts Degree from Goddard College and her Bachelors Degree from Cornish College of the Arts. Debby teaches creative approaches to Art and Voice at area schools, Mercer Island Music, and The Children’s Museum of Tacoma in addition to her own studio. For more information, visit: www.debbywatt.com

For more information: Call (360) 598-4434.

If you would like to attend the class “Writing Fiction With Character(s)” with Carmi Soifer, please register for it here.

There are two steps to registering: (1) filling out the registration form, and (2) submitting your payment.

 
Step 1. Registration Form

Please fill in the form below and then click “Send.”

 
Step 2. Payment

Your registration is not complete until we receive payment.

The cost for this class is $45 if you register by Oct. 10, or $50 thereafter.
 

Use a credit card or a PayPal account to pay securely online.

You may also pay by check. Mail your check to:

Sound Spirit
18732 Division Ave. NE
Suquamish, WA 98392

Please make your check payable to:
Suquamish UCC (Attn: Sound Spirit).

 
Questions? Call (360) 598-4434.

An evening of coffee, tea, desserts, and poetry!

 
Are you a poet?
Bring one or two short poems and sign in when you arrive for open-mike readings of as many poems as time permits.
 
Are you a baker?
It would be great if you could bring a dessert to share. Desserts should be “napkin-fodder” to minimize the need for dish-washing.
 
Are you neither a poet nor a baker?
Great! Please come and enjoy the evening!

 
MORE INFORMATION
COMING SOON
 
 

	Carmi Soifer, M.Ed.
	Sue Sutherland-Hanson, MAT, M.Div.

	Carmi Soifer, M.Ed., is an award-winning poet and writing teacher. She brings decades of experience, care, and spirituality to her classes. Carmi has taught  community workshops on both coasts, and was Artist-in-Residence at Rocky Mountain National Park.

This class will help you enter the art of haiku by gaining an understanding of modern English-language haiku, as well as some aesthetics from the traditional Japanese.

The emphasis is on your own writing — how to take two images and let a spark light between them, how to work with season words and emotion, how to non-judgmentally approach each moment.

Participants will find themselves looking at life’s moments in a new way as we learn to “sketch from life” and take in the fall season.

The class is experiential and fun, and is open to anyone.