~ LOVE OF CREATION ~
A CONCERT FOR PEACE

October 28, 2018, 2 p.m.
JUDI BYRON, HARP & DRUM
CAROL A. FOURNIER, CHANT & CHIMES REBECCA VICKERY, VOCALS

ENGAGE YOUR HEART IN PEACE!

Enjoy the sounds and silence – of harp, chimes, drum and sacred music, as you contemplate the beauty of nature and the Mystery of Creation! Renew your spirit and reflect on your call to cultivate and tend our beautiful earth as you sow seeds of new possibility for peace!

Judi is a harpist, teacher and therapeutic harp practitioner and professional musician in healing, community and liturgical settings. Visit www.jubalharp.com for more info.

Carol is a spiritual director, counselor and founder of the Silver Dove Institute (www.silverdoveinstitute.org) creating forums for spiritual and faith enrichment, creativity & contemplation that foster inner peace and understanding!

Rebecca is a mother of four and leads local worship services. She is a singer/songwriter who also plays soprano saxophone, guitar and piano. She is an artistic member of the Vermont Chamber Artists.

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Be Inspired by Sacred Music & Meditations
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Savor the beauty of creation before and after the concert at Bishop Booth Conference Center
20 Rock Point Rd., Burlington, VT www.rockpointvt.org
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A Creation of Jubal Harp & Silver Dove Institute www.silverdoveinstitute.org

For more information email us at
info@silverdoveinstitute.org 802-865-2600

On April 5th and 6th, over 300 people attended the Joan Chittister Play at St. Michael’s Recital Hall and at Trinity Episcopal Church in Shelburne. Teri Bays proclaimed the message of Justice, Peace and Equality, especially for women, loudly and clearly. The Winooski Peace Initiative, with the support of many community partners, sponsored the play.

Winooski is the most diverse community in Vermont in terms of income, country of origin, language, age, religion and gender. The Winooski Peace Initiative brings residents together, face to face, in ways that lift up common values, encouraging people to reach out—even if just a little—to those seen as “others”.
Our programs and projects help people move toward each other, rather than away. We believe it is easier to understand a person when you get close. We are working to increase Winooski’s sense of community and to foster peace.

We will continue to build a strong, supportive community, so how will we do this? We need to listen to all the voices in our community and to the voices within ourselves. Together we will find ways of responding. Together we seek truth, justice and equality.

Who are the people who help us to see life differently? We need all voices. What opportunities do we have to listen to one another?

The Dalai Lama (@DalaiLama) tweeted at 5:30 AM on Mon, Apr 16, 2018:

Compassion reduces our fear, boosts our confidence, and opens us to inner strength. By reducing distrust, it opens us to others and brings us a sense of connections with them and a sense of purpose and meaning in life.

Rock Point Camp, a mission of the Episcopal Church in Vermont, is in its 87th year. In addition to ongoing camp programs for all ages beginning in June, there are two new programs this year. Please register by May 31, 208:

#1 Alumni, Family & Friends Camp

#2 Day Camp & Overnight Camp All Summer Long!

#1 ALUMNI, FAMILY & FRIENDS CAMP

Join old and new friends as you immerse yourself in all Rock Point has to offer! Choose from a variety of staff-led activities: canoeing; archery; outdoor pizza oven lunch; sacred circles; sunset from the Point; lakeside campfires, singing, and s’mores at Eagle Bay…and more! Daily schedule is optional with freedom to enjoy your own time with a good book at Fred’s Beach

or explore Burlington and beyond. Activities specially designed for kids, families, and adults. Stay overnight in cabins for listed fee or upgrade to a conference center bunkroom

for additional charge of $25 per person, per night. Maximum upgrade fee per family: $300. Day option includes meals/program.

Because we recognize that families have different abilities to pay, we provide three pricing options:

Tier 1 — significantly discounted rate.

Tier 2 — truer cost for a week of camp plus moderate subsidy.

Tier 3 — most accurately represents cost for a week of camp.

Choose the tier that is right for you. This is an opportunity for you to support, as you are able, the true cost of operating camp. Financial assistance is available for those who request it.

#2 Day Camp & Overnight Camp All Summer Long!

For campers ages 7-16 years old who want to experience many of the same great activities camp has to offer without sleeping overnight. Day and overnight campers will eat, learn and play together. Breakfast, lunch and snack are provided each day. Check out our website for full schedule of camps and fees: http://www.rockpointvt.org/camp

Typical Day Camp Schedule

(Day campers will be integrated into camp life with residential campers)

What’s New at Rock Point Camp 2018?

#1 Alumni, Family & Friends Camp

#2 Day Camp & Overnight Camp All Summer Long!

#1 ALUMNI, FAMILY & FRIENDS CAMP

Join old and new friends as you immerse yourself in all Rock Point has to offer! Choose from a variety of staff-led activities: canoeing; archery; outdoor pizza oven lunch; sacred circles; sunset from the Point; lakeside campfires, singing, and s’mores at Eagle Bay…and more! Daily schedule is optional with freedom to enjoy your own time with a good book at Fred’s Beach or explore Burlington and beyond. Activities specially designed for kids, families, and adults. Stay overnight in cabins for listed fee or upgrade to a conference center bunkroom for additional charge of $25 per person, per night. Maximum upgrade fee per family: $300. Day option includes meals/program.

Because we recognize that families have different abilities to pay, we provide three pricing options:

Tier 1 — significantly discounted rate.

Tier 2 — truer cost for a week of camp plus moderate subsidy.

Tier 3 — most accurately represents cost for a week of camp.

Choose the tier that is right for you. This is an opportunity for you to support, as you are able, the true cost of operating camp. Financial assistance is available for those who request it.

#2 Day Camp & Overnight Camp All Summer Long!

For campers ages 7-16 years old who want to experience many of the same great activities camp has to offer without sleeping overnight. Day and overnight campers will eat, learn and play together. Breakfast, lunch and snack are provided each day. Check out our website for full schedule of camps and fees: http://www.rockpointvt.org/camp

Typical Day Camp Schedule

(Day campers will be integrated into camp life with residential campers)

Kids4Peace VT & NH Announces Interfaith Camp, June 24 – July 1

Registration is now open for the Kids4Peace Vermont and New Hampshire Interfaith Camp, which will be held June 24-July 1 in Plymouth, NH. Sixth and seventh grade students (2017-18 school year) with a passion for interfaith understanding and social change are encouraged to apply. Details and application can be found at http://www.k4p.org/summer2018. Click here to download the printable flier and brochure.

Kairos Earth Provides New Opportunities to Connect with the Natural World

River Pilgrimages, Earth Credo Sessions Fill 2018 Calendar

Building on last year’s 40-day pilgrimage down the Connecticut River, interest is growing and Kairos Earth is providing new opportunities for people to experience this wonderful immersion in the practice and spirituality of living in right relationship with the natural world. Below is a listing of these opportunities in 2018, along with a link to get more information and to apply to attend.

Wood River Pilgrimage: May 17 – 20, 2018 (RI)
For information and to apply: http://kairosearth.org/woodriver/

Blackstone/Taunton River Pilgrimage: September 5 – 8 (RI) Information coming soon at http://kairosearth.org/blackstoneriver/

Connecticut River Pilgrimage 2018: July (exact dates TBD – NH, VT, MA) For more information: http://kairosearth.org/connecticutriver2018/

There are also two Earth Credo sessions being offered. Earth Credo is a five-day immersion in the practice and spirituality of living in right relationship with the natural world. Rooted in the Christian tradition of care for the earth, participants learn contemplative disciplines that support intimacy with God through Creation. The group is simultaneously immersed directly in the land, and learn practical outdoor skills needed to be comfortable interacting more closely with nature. Evening discussions center on the interdependency of intimacy with God and care of the land, spiritually grounded environmental stewardship, ecological justice, and the building of sustainable culture. Earth Credo is designed to train and empower participants to offer Christian eco-spirituality workshops, classes, and leadership perspectives within their local church and community.

Earth Credo Fall: October 28 – November 2, 2018

For more information and to register: http://kairosearth.org/earthcredo/

All around the globe, people took a moment to recognize Earth Day, the world’s largest environmental movement, on April 22. Rock Point took part by launching a new website focused on one place on earth that holds special meaning for the people of the Episcopal Church in Vermont as well as the many partners, friends, students, campers, and visitors who have experienced its beauty. The new website can be found at https://rockpointvt.org.