 Available at herchurch: Lana
Dalberg’s new book, Birthing God: Women’s Experience of the Divine, in which 40 women
of faith describe inspirational, Spirit-filled moments: a midwife celebrates Goddess birthing the world again; a South Korean
student feels divine hands supporting her despite excruciating torture; a grieving pastor walks a labyrinth and rediscovers
the Rock of her existence. Diverse and compelling, the women’s stories inspire readers to reflect and deepen their own
spiritual practices. www.womenspiritandfaith.com see flyer info Available
at herchurch on March 17 or pre-order at: http://www.skylightpaths.com/page/product/978-1-59473-480-9 Jennifer
Berezan’s concert will take place
during the Sunday worship service. Over the course of ten albums, Jennifer
has developed and explored recurring themes with a rare wisdom. Her lifelong involvement in environmental, women’s,
and other justice movements as well as an interest in Buddhism and earth-based spirituality are at the heart of her songs.
Her ground-breaking work as a recording artist and teacher has established her as a leading voice in the field of music and
healing, and she is an acclaimed producer of large-scale, multi-cultural ecstatic music events. http://www.edgeofwonder.com/home see below +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
“Sounds of Healing ”
...Jennifer
Berezan will be performing (a mini concert) in the Liturgy of the Divine Feminine at herchurch, San Francisco on March 17,
2013. The worship time is 10:30 AM. ... Jennifer Berezan is a unique blend of singer/ songwriter, producer, and activist. Over the course of ten albums,
she has developed and explored recurring themes with a rare wisdom. Her lifelong involvement in environmental, women’s,
and other justice movements as well as an interest in Buddhism and earth-based spirituality are at the heart of her writing.Her intense and personal approach to music as a transforming experience has brought her strong rapport with audiences
from small clubs to large festivals throughout North America and Europe. Her ground breaking work as a recording artist and
teacher has established her as a leading voice in the field of music and healing and she is an acclaimed producer of large
scale multi-cultural ecstatic musical events. She teaches at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco
in the department of Philosophy and Religion. Her on-going class (since 1997) is entitled “the
Healing Ecstasy of Sound” and explores music as a spiritual practice from a wide range of cross cultural, traditional
and contemporary perspectives. ... http://www.edgeofwonder.com/home
 Changing Church
How are faith communities who
include multicultural images of the Divine Feminine changing church and society?
Through the fascinating stories of pioneering ministers and faith communities,
Changing Church reveals a unique picture of progressive
changes occurring in the Christian tradition. Stacy Boorn, pastor of herchurch in San Francisco, is among the ministers featured
in this book. Visit Jann’s BLOG http://jannaldredgeclanton.com/blog/ "What does it mean
to transform Christian language for prayer and liturgy to really include female symbols for the Divine? This is the question
Jann Aldredge-Clanton asked in writing this book. To answer this question she did interviews with twelve innovative ministers
from seven denominations. These interviews give compelling testimony of the transformation that happens for religious communities
when language for the Divine is really affirmed in both genders." Rosemary Radford Ruether, Claremont
Graduate University, author of Integrating Ecofeminism, Globalization, and World Religions
DEFINITION OF
CRONE: Crone is…the
power, passion, and purpose of ancient female wisdom…the crowning triple phase of the ancient Triple Goddess: Maiden/Mother/Crone.
Joyous, outrageous, real, and at ease, living from the inside out. The Crone’s title was related to the word crown and
she represented the power of the ancient tribal matriarch who made the moral and legal decisions for her subjects and descendants.
It was the medieval metamorphosis of the wise woman into the witch that changed the word Crone from a compliment to an insult
and established the stereotype of malevolent old womanhood that continues to haunt elder women today. -- Barbara Walker, The
Crone (Women of Age, Wisdom and Power)
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The
living Goddesses and
the
works of Marija Gimbutas.
Next
Course TBA
Sunday
4:00 - 5:30 PM
AWE
Gallery Annex
678
Portola Dr. SF
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Marija Gimbutas’ work on the Neolithic
cultures of old Europe
(6500 – 3500 BCE) reveals evidence of peaceful, woman-honoring, Goddess-worshiping, and egalitarian civilization that
existed for thousands of years without war.
we recommend you read:
“The Living Goddesses” by Marija
Gimbutas.
www.gimbutas.org
What implications does Goddess worship of
Old Europe (including the Minoans of Crete, 3,000 – 1,400 BCE) have for our spirituality
and the various religious traditions we have grown up with or presently claim?
Look at the language of the Goddess found
in art, symbols, egalitarian and matrilineal/focal communities and rituals. We are reclaiming
"She Who Is."
Introductory reading:
Why
Women Need the Goddess by Carol Christ
http://www.goddessariadne.org/whywomenneedthegoddess.htm
SFNOW is the San Francisco Chapter of the National Organization
for Women. The National Organization for Women (NOW) is the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States. NOW has 500,000 contributing members
and 550 chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Since its founding in 1966, NOW's goal has been to take action to bring about equality for all women. NOW works to eliminate
discrimination and harassment in the workplace, schools, the justice system, and all other sectors of society; secure abortion,
birth control and reproductive rights for all women; end all forms of violence against women; eradicate racism, sexism and
homophobia; and promote equality and justice in our society. www.sfnow.org
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Women with women... and
“She Who Is” each first Friday of the month shared food, friendship and spirituality!
Next Dates: April 5, May 3, June 14
FRIDAY NIGHT GROUP FOR
WOMEN: Each first Friday of the month for women who want to BE TOGETHER....explore
thealogy, faith, and spirituality: claim and celebrate the Sacred Feminine in our lives and world
.... relax and laugh!. We create a safe and sacred space where we can speak freely,
think creatively, ask questions, and open our hearts and minds to new hopes and possibilities...and/or JUST BE!
Main Dish Provided - Bring appetizers
and desserts
TOPIC: April - Mary Magdalene
Location: AWE Gallery Annex
678 Portola Drive
SoulCollage Join
Jennifer Mantle, friend of herchurch, for a fun, soulful session of creating your own deck of wisdom cards using collage!
Called SoulCollage(r), this insightful process gives voice to our inner selves, with often surprising results! Read all
about SoulCollage(r) at www.SoulCollage.com Everyone is welcome to join! No art experience or prior knowledge necessary! *First session FREE for herchurch members!*
As a thank you for hosting us, herchurch members are invited to come to their first SoulCollage(r) session for free, or
to attend an all day play shop for approximately 1/2 price! Sessions
are approximately once a month on a Sunday, beginning at 1pm and wrapping up around 4pm. Look for flyers in the church entry
way or check for emails from Stacy with details!
Join Jennifer's newsletter, Cuppa Soul, to stay informed about upcoming events and get inspired! She writes about
connecting to the Divine within, sacred art including SoulCollage(r), and other divine and inspiring things. http://eepurl.com/jqeVv
Jennifer
A. Mantle is a SoulCollage(r) facilitator, ordained priestess, licensed minister, a Reiki practitioner, and a Sign Language
interpreter. She has a Master’s degree in Women’s Spirituality. Contact her at Jennifer@SoulFullPlay.com
SPIRIT-CENTERED WRITING
WRITING CLASSES AT HERCHURCH NEXT session TBA. , Ebenezer/herchurch
will be hosting creative writing classes led by Lana Dalberg. Lana is a member of our church community and holds an MFA in
Writing and an MA in Theology. Each of the class sessions include instruction, writing prompts, and in-class
writing exercises.
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Spirit, Body and Soul Workouts- Spotlights:
supporting: AWEGallery.com A Woman's Eye Gallery 678 Portola Dr.
Saturday
and Sunday Noon - 5 PM
other times by appointment
415-265-8237
Adjacent to the Purple Church the Gallery is Red
and Yellow! (park in church lot)
678 Portola
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Spirituality
is about paying attention, looking carefully, breathing deeply, uniting with the divine, starting anew and attending again.
It involves self, relationships and community. It is concerned with justice, the earth and right relations.
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Recommended reading:
The Dance of the Dissident Daughter by Sue Monk Kidd
Rebirth of the Goddess by Carol P. Christ. Living in the Lap of the Goddess by Cynthia Eller
She Who Changes, Re-Imagining the Divine in the World
by Carol Christ The Alphabet Versus the Goddess -
by Leonard Shlain
Mary Magdalene - Beyond the Myth by Esther De Boer. The Creation of Patriarchy by Gerda Lerner The Creation of Feminist Consciousness by Gerde Lerna Return of the Great Goddess by Burleigh Muten The
Heart of Christianity by Marcus J. Borg Sexism and
God-Talk by Rosemary Radford Ruther When God Was A
Woman by Merlin Stone Saving Jesus From Those Who
Are Right by Carter Heyward Beads of Faith by
Susannah Marriot and Gray Henry In Search of the Christa-Sophia
by Jann Aldredge-Clanton Church in the Round, Feminist
Interpretation of the Church by Letty Russell THESE BOOKS
and others may be borrowed from our "Book Nook" on Sunday mornings in the entryway to the church. (8:30 AM
- 12:30 PM) LITURGICAL PRAYERS: Seasons of the Divine Cycle A (also B, C) - Christian Feminist Prayers for the Liturgical Cycle.
by Mary Kathleen Speegle Schmitt Praising God: The
Trinity in Christian Worship. By Ruth Duck and Patricia Wilson-Kastner WORSHIP and MUSIC Inclusive Hymns for Liberating Christians by Jann
Aldredge-Clanton with composer Larry E. Schultz to purchase book contact Jann Aldredge-Clanton or Eakin Press (1-800-880-8642) Recorded Music
and Music Anthologies with words and music by Miriam Therese Winter and the Women's Leadership Institute or Medical Missions
Sisters. CDs and Books. Ordering information at: http://www.mtwinter.hartsem.edu/ "Soul Songs of the Labyrinth" and other CDs featuring LISA RAFEL. Lisa is a chanter, writer, Tibetan
Bowl/Bell performer, sound and energy healer. Her work includes ancient and shamanic religious wisdom,
traditions and cultures. www.lisarafel.com She
Carries Me by Jennifer Berezan. Edge of Wonder Records http://www.edgeofwonder.com/catalog_music.html "Her warm, smoky voice and conversationally poetic lyrics turn each piece
into an open-ended
quest. Rhythmically compelling, story driven songs." -- San Francisco Chronicle
"Jennifer's work is transformative
and healing... a much needed addition to the world of sacred music" --Olympia Dukakis
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