A Space for Centered CARE:
Contemplation, Action, Renewal, and Expression.
WELCOME TO CENTERING SPACE
In the beginning, God illuminated the world with a Word. Where there was once watery chaos, there is now order and light. Nearly two thousand years ago, Jesus and his friends were traveling on a boat. A storm rolled over them with such ferocity that his friends–some of them veteran fishermen–were sure that they were going to perish. Jesus stilled the storm, and his friends were amazed.
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Storms still roll over the waters of our lives from time to time. Chaos still frays at our edges. In such times it can be helpful to seek a safe harbor for a time. Centering Space offers several spaces and places to gently retreat into our souls and into the love of God.
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To learn more about us, check out more through our Marks Group Call.
Harbor Room
A QUIET SPACE
The Harbor Room at Centering Space provides a quiet space for individual and small group retreats. Equipped with resources to support contemplation and meditation, comfortable seating, and space for snacks and light meals, the Harbor Room is a place of hospitality and refuge. To avail yourself of this Harbor, please contact the Church Administrator of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg, VA.
Other Rooms
DEDICATED TO CONTEMPLATION, ACTION, RENEWAL, & EXPRESSION
Centering Space also includes rooms dedicated to Contemplation, Action, Renewal, and Expression. The technology room supports hybrid and online interactions and experiences and is also home to our indoor labyrinth. The adjoining room is set up with stations through which visitors can explore particular themes or issues through creative expression and action.
LATEST NEWS
Faith & Democracy: An online conversation
Centering Space will host a viewing of Faith & Democracy: Confronting White Christian Nationalism on Thursday, 9/19 from 6-8:30 p.m. If you plan to join us at the church house to view this online conversation, please click here. To watch this from home, you can register here.
Wine, Women, and Song
Centering Space will offer the online course Wine, Women, and Song: Luke and an Economics of Generosity on Tuesdays from 9/24-11/1 from 7-9 p.m. (9/24, 10/1,8,22,30, 11/1). Please sign up here to join us at the church house.
Our friends from the Harrisonburg Mennonite Action Coordinating Team wrote: Just one week ago our local Harrisonburg team was unpacking the vehicles that accompanied our march to DC. Singing protest hymns for a ceasefire in Gaza, we marched 140 miles, prayed outside the White House, rallied with an interfaith coalition to protest the lobbying efforts of Christians United for Israel, and risked arrest. We did so to link our prayer with action--and to link ourselves in solidarity with the children of Gaza and all people of conscience struggling toward liberation in Palestine and Israel. We know that liberation there is directly linked with our liberation here.
No words can describe our distress at Israel's ongoing genocide and at our government's refusal to withdraw its military and political support for war crimes, starvation, and unfathomable numbers of civilian deaths.​ In the words of one Mennonite Action participant, "We pray for the courage to not give up." We pray for the stamina to keep saying "no" to violence and oppression waged in our name, and "yes" to justice and liberation for all of us, all of God's beloved children.
Palestine, our friend, you do not walk alone
Fall Yoga Session
Centering Space is pleased to announce registration is open for the 2024 Fall yoga class led by Robin Atwood. The class will meet on Tuesdays from 5:00-6:00 in the sanctuary from Tuesday, September 3 - October 8. We suggest a donation of $30.00 for this 6-week class; however, Centering Space will continue to provide this class at no cost to participants. Click here to register. Click here to pay.
Sunday Morning Lectio Divina Group
The Sunday Morning Group is studying Paul's letters. This group meets via Zoom from 7:45-9:00 a.m. If you are interested in joining, contact Mark Dewey at mdewey7215@gmail for more information. The Zoom link for joining is also available on the Centering Space Calendar.
Pilgrimage to Camino de Santiago
The pilgrims have returned! Led by Mark Dewey, Mary Lou McMillan, Sid McMillan, Mark Facknitz, Lisa Wilson, and Teresa Harris walked to one of the holiest sites in Christendom, the tomb of St. James in Santiago de Compostela. Click here for the link to their Facebook page.
PAST & CURRENT OFFERINGS
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Open House to welcome people to our new space
Sacred Earth contemplative book study
Growing Through Grief, Loss, and Change series with Rev. Steve Jones
Art Journaling Workshop with Julie McClay
Worship Service to introduce the
Centering Space
Christian Disillusionment and Renewal course led by Mark Dewey
Enneagram class
Vision Board workshop
Creative Online Retreat led by Rev. Allison Wehrung
Labyrinth for Lent meditation guide
Purchase and posting of yard signs in support of mental health
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725 S High St Harrisonburg, VA 22801
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Centering Space is hosted by Trinity Presbyterian Church​.
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Email:
centering-space@
trinitypresbyterianharrisonburg.org
Address:
725 S High Street,
Harrisonburg, VA 28801
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