EVENTS

At a time when our world faces deep divisions, when compassion feels both challenging and essential, Page Morahan will describe the process of creating her new calendar for 2026, entitled "Messages of Kindness." She will explain how she approaches selecting the quotes, selecting and editing the photographs she has taken from 5 continents, and pairing the images and quotes. There will also be a drawing for a desk calendar! Brunch is Bring-Your-Own in Cairnwood Village's Sunroom, with complimentary tea and coffee available.

If you missed Curtis Childs' talk at the General Church Assembly last year, here's your chance to get updated on Swedenborg-related outreach on the internet. Curtis will help us understand how we can leverage the strengths of different Swedenborgian/New Church organizations to create a global community in which people will find their place and never want to leave. This BYO Brunch will take place in the Cairnwood Village Sun Room, with coffee, tea, and fruit provided.

Enjoy some beautiful and iconic scenery and learn about the Swedenborgian/New Church communities in Australasia, in Rev. Roslyn Taylor's slideshow about her recent travels to New Zealand, China, and Australia! This talk is an update on the" Walking the Path with Ros" blog. Brunch is Bring-Your-Own in Cairnwood Village's Sunroom.

Female humans, as well as males, were created in the image and likeness of the Divine, which implies a Divine Feminine that is manifested in all that is feminine, or all that expresses feminine energy. We will explore the Biblical and Swedenborgian basis for understanding and celebrating the Divine Feminine, from both male and female perspectives. The retreat will take place once again at the Lord’s New Church in Bryn Athyn, PA, and on Zoom. Morning coffee, and lunch, will be served as we gather from 10am to 2pm, 21 June, 2025. Register to attend this event at the link below!

Maret Taylor-Genzlinger will speak about the skills for spiritual growth that are detailed in Dialectical Behavior Training. "Dialectic" is the reconciliation of two opposing forces, Change and Acceptance, into a synthesis. Learning skills for acceptance and for bringing about change are at the heart of DBT, and echo the Serenity Prayer of 12-Step groups. The Bring-Your-Own Brunch is in Cairnwood Village's Sunroom with coffee, tea and fruit available.

The Writings have revealed a lifetime developmental pattern of seven states of spiritual growth. These states are linked representatively to well-known patterns in our lives, such as the times of the day, and seasons of the year. Please join us as Rev. Jay Barry offers an overview of Swedenborg's States of Spiritual Growth, a new way to understand a continuous process of spiritual development that begins in infancy and continues to the formation of conscience. The Bring-Your-Own Brunch is in Cairnwood Village's Sunroom, with coffee, tea and water available.

This is the final brunch in our series about three very different Swedenborgian churches, and their approaches to facing their challenges. Page Morahan will interview Gillian Mayer and Helen Kennedy, to gather recollections of their time with the Glendale New Church, some history of the Swedenborgian churches in the Cincinnati area, the current status of the church, and future plans. We will also show some slides from this charming, historic church. The Bring-Your-Own Brunch is in Cairnwood Village's Sunroom with coffee, tea and water available.

Frank Lloyd Wright, Jr.’s “Wayfarers Chapel” in Southern California was designed as a Swedenborgian sacred space, to inspire a spiritual union with nature. Rev. Dan Burchett will join us via Zoom to tell the story of this stunning National Historic Landmark, and the impact that shifting landslides have had on it. The Bring-Your-Own Brunch will be held in Cairnwood Village's Sunroom with coffee and tea available.

The Church of the Holy City is a 167-year old Swedenborgian Church in Wilmington Delaware, which has just been awarded a prestigious and competitive National Fund for Sacred Places challenge grant. The church's pastor, Rev. Shada Sullivan, will talk about the church's history, and how you can help this vibrant and historic New Church match the
challenge grant and continue being a blessing to its community for many years to come. The Bring-Your-Own Brunch is in Cairnwood Village's Sunroom.

Five artists from the Home Church in Bryn Athyn will be displaying their work for the Saturday Brunch in the New Year. Enjoy their art, and hear about their inspiration and creative processes. The Bring-Your-Own Brunch is in Cairnwood Village's dining room this time, with complimentary tea and coffee available.