An Ocean of Hope
Sunday, April 21st, 10:30-5:30 — join us in person at herchurch. FREE admission, FREE parking!
Join herchurch San Francisco for a springtime goddess festival! What better time than Earth Day weekend to honor our First Mother?
We will begin with the Liturgy of the Divine Feminine at 10:30am, featuring visionary Priestess Pastor Stacy Boorn, original and favorite music by Katie Ketchum, and more.
Sunday, light lunch will be provided after the liturgy as we transition to an afternoon of engaging workshops. herchurch artisans will share original art and wares for sale in our beautiful Mural Hall.
There will be a closing ritual at 5pm, which will include a raffle drawing!
Our raffle sale goal is $1,000. 1 ticket for $19.99, 3 tickets for $49.99 and 6 tickets for $99.99.
Events
10:30-11:30, herchurch sanctuary
herchurch liturgy
Join us in celebrating the Divine Feminine with Pastor Stacy and our other Priestexx.
12-2 pm, Mural Hall Stage
Youth Quilt Design with Paula Gerhardt
Hey kids! Learn how you can design and lay out a quilt pattern with 63 precut 8.5" squares. Your design will later be sewn together and "blessed" at herchurch before being sent to a family in need. Meet on the stage in Mural Hall
Laughter Yoga for Health and Happiness with Eloise Beechinor and Manuela Wolfe
1-1:30, Kuan Yin Room
Join us in a dynamic form of meditation. In laughter yoga we combine unconditional laughter (!) with yogic breathing - pranayama. We rest our conscious thoughts while all our senses effortlessly and naturally combine to give us joy, peace, and emotional stability. Bring a willingness to laugh for no reason and to feel a bit silly.
Limit 10 participants.
Write From Your Heart with Lana Dalberg
1-2, Art Womb
Write From Your Heart is a writing class designed to help you access the creative and wise spirit within your own being. The class includes brief instruction, a guided visualization, and writing prompts to help you get into your flow. No experience needed. Limit 7 participants.
Quilting for Social Justice with Paula Gerhardt
2-3, Kuan Yin Room
Quilts have played a significant role in the social life of America, from leading calls for political action to providing coded messages for enslaved African Americans escaping via the underground railroad and creating community for generations of women. Paula will share her story of how she became a quilter for those around the world who are suffering from poverty, natural disasters and war conflicts and how we can all play a role in this relief effort. Many hands, one heart make a quilt!
Chanting & Chant Writing with Katie Ketchum
2-3, Katie’s Studio
A relaxing class with chanting and learning to write a chant. Sing your affirmations!! No experience required.
Limit 17 participants.
Medicine Basket Workshop with Linda Palmstrom
2-4, Art Womb
What are the healing remedies and magic you carry? What are the special gifts that you bring? What do people know you for? What do you need in your medicine basket for your own healing? Join Linda for an exploration of our personal medicine baskets using paint and collage.
Healing Circle with Elaine Chan-Scherer
3-4, Kuan Yin Room
The healing circle is an opportunity for 8 folks to share what's on their hearts in a non-judgement, cross talk-free zone, for listening to others, giving and receiving healing energy, and sharing what you have learned.
Drum Circle with Pastor Stacy Boorn
4-5, Mural Hall
All genders welcome. Bring your own drum, though some drums are available. In person at the herchurch sanctuary. No experience necessary.
5pm - closing ceremony & raffle