THURSDAY  Oct 17, 2024 @ 5:45 P.M.

Foundations of Mediation & Silent Sit
With Potential Introduction to breathing and distractions for newcomers

Meeting Next Week
Oct 24 2024  Thich Naht Hahn Reading and Silent Sit
Oct 31 2024  TBA
Nov 06 2024  Mindfulness in Daily life and Silent Sit

Mandala Ceremony in Atlanta  sRobert has shared with us this opportunity to see a Mandala in creation. There are opportunities in the week to see the monks working on creating the mandala. The final Ceremony early Sunday afternoon, Robert tells us, should be quite impressive. Consider going. Father John is thinking about going Friday late afternoon to simply meditate while the mandala is being created. See the picture below.



Two Vigils Before and After the Election  will take place  one the day before and another the day after the Nov. 5th election, to celebrate and pray for our community. The first "Vigil for the Community and Peace" will be Monday, Nov. 4th at 6 PM at St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church, 1188 Hamp Mill Road, and the second “Keeping Community: Loving Our Neighbors in Post-Election Dahlonega” will be Wednesday, Nov. 6th at 6 PM at Georgia Mountain Unitarian Universalist Church, 3155 Morrison Moore Pkwy E. For more information write either  carering@gmuuc.org or stelizabethdahlonega@gmail.com or call (706) 864-5423.

Advent and Christmas Quiet Day To Father John and Susan Lupo are leading a Quiet Day Saturday November 16 from 10 am to 2:30 pm. Consider attending and giving yourself the gift of spirituality this Christmas.  



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Ending with a Metta Chant  We decided to end our meeting from time to time with a Metta Chant that Bowman and Sherre have taught us. Come and experience it! Here are the words:

May (I/you/we) be filled with lovingkindness
May (I/you/we) be well
May (I/you/we) be peaceful, and at ease
May (I/you/we) be happy.

Zoom by Request  We currently set up Zoom when we have a request.  The best way to request is by texting John at 914-512-8156. We are in a rural area and internet is can be spotty.