Sunday Worship
Guest Worship: Andrea Turner
Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024
Time: 10:00 am — 11:30 am
This event is In Person, Live Streaming
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Mystic Heart of Sophia: We all have a mystic heart that longs to be reunited with our true home, and more importantly, our true spiritual selves. The story of Sophia reflects our own journey towards our spiritual wholeness. We will explore Sophia’s Story of her Love for her Father, her fall into the chaos, her repentance/faith, and her return to her true home. In a sense, we all embody the mystic heart of Sophia.
Rev. Mother Andrea Turner spent most of her life in the Pacific Northwest. Rev. Andrea was often drawn towards a spiritual path. Her journey began in the Episcopal Church as a young child, but was raised as a Lutheran by her Grandmother Pearl. Rev. Andrea was in the Evangelical Christian Community for about 16 years. She became disillusioned with the Evangelical way of life and spent the next decade searching for her true purpose. In 2002 Rev. Andrea discovered Gnosticism and quickly became involved with Hagia Sophia Gnostic Church in Seattle, Washington. Rev. Andrea discovered her spiritual purpose in Gnosis. Rev. Andrea is married. Her and her husband have two adult sons.
In 2024, our spiritual discernment will be Making a Home for the Mystic Heart
The month of March will focus upon “Our Relationship with the Ancestors“
SHARING OUR WEALTH
Your generous donation allows us to continue offering interfaith worship services, events, classes. Also to continue creating sacred community as well as maintaining a historic building in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle. Currently we are in the process of recovering from rain water damage.
Thank you for your help!
https://interfaithcommunitysanctuary.org/donate/
Land Acknowledgement:
We would like to acknowledge that we gather today on the ancestral homelands of the Coast Salish Peoples, who have lived here from time immemorial. Please join us in expressing our deepest respect and gratitude for our Indigenous neighbors, for their enduring care and protection of our shared lands and waterways.
The Coast Salish is a group of ethnically and linguistically related Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast, living in the Canadian province of British Columbia and the U.S. states of Washington and Oregon. They speak one of the Coast Salish languages: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coast_Salish_languages
Special Events
Buddhist Meditation Retreat with Greg Patenaude ⭐️
Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Led by: Greg Patenaude
This event is In Person
Join us for a half-day retreat exploring the foundational practices of Mahamudra and Dzogchen.
Saturday, May 4th, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Seattle Interfaith Community Sanctuary.
During this retreat, participants will have the opportunity to delve into the core practices of Mahamudra and Dzogchen, with an emphasis on bringing the mind to rest, exploring the nature of the mind, and learning to rest in the natural primordial state. Whether you are new to meditation or looking to deepen your practice, this session offers a supportive environment to explore these transformative techniques. The practice instructions for this retreat come from Younge Khachab Rinpoche’s latest book, the Secret Path of the Siddhas.
The retreat will include guided meditations, teachings on the foundational practices of Mahamudra and Dzogchen, and discussions that allow for questions and shared insights. It’s a perfect setting to connect with fellow travelers on the path who are on a journey of self-discovery and awakening.
This event is open to everyone. No prior experience is required, and all are welcome to join us in this immersive experience. Please visit Interfaith Community Sanctuary for more details and to plan your visit. Parking is available onsite via a driveway in the alley behind the church.
For questions please contact Greg Patenaude at siddhearta@gmail.com or call 425-830-1117.
About Greg Patenaude
Greg Patenaude is a Buddhist teacher, writer, and the director of Younge Drodul Ling, a Tibetan Buddhist non-profit located in Seattle. For over a decade he has been sharing his wisdom and guidance through leading meditation groups, retreats, and online and in-person classes. His dedication to helping others is evident in his commitment to supporting and inspiring fellow practitioners in their own spiritual journey, as well as his ability to present the ancient tradition in a way that is accessible and relevant to modern life. You can follow Greg’s writing on his website lifes.work .
Dinner with Others ⭐️
Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
Time: 6:00 pm -
This event is In Person
Dear Friends,
Interfaith Community Sanctuary is Co-sponsoring this free event with Northwest Interfaith and Unity of Lynnwood. Registration is required (below) and seating is limited. Please use the link here to register today for this free vegetarian dinner event!
https://dinnerwithothers.bpt.me
You are cordially invited to Dinner with Others- a cost-free, vegetarian dinner experience, 6:00 p.m., Saturday, May 18, 2024 – sponsored by Northwest Interfaith and Unity in Lynnwood.
The event will be held at Unity of Lynnwood, 16727 Alderwood Mall Pkwy, Lynnwood, WA 98037
Share a story. Shake a hand.
Laugh. Eat. Connect.
Let us Rehumanize each other, as brothers and sisters at a global table, for the greater good of all.
Facilitated by: Dr. Richard Loren Held
Complimentary registration is available by clicking https://dinnerwithothers.bpt.me
Seating at this event is limited to the first 75 registrants
Chant and Drum Circle for World Peace ⭐️
Date: Friday, May 24, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Led by: Isla Ross
This event is In Person
All are warmly invited to bring hand drums and percussion ,songs, chants and prayers to share ! Together we will make a difference. 
The songs and chants will be participatory, simple and easy to follow, from various cultures. Sound carries intention out into the world.
Everyone is welcome to bring a hand drum, shakers, and other hand percussion to play along. Also bring Prayers of Peace to share with the Circle at the end.
About Isla Ross:
Isla Ross is a Devotional Artist and Composer who offers Healing Songs, Interfaith Chants, and Meditative Music, accompanied by an array of exotic instruments. Even as a child , she was fascinated by the spiritual practices and music of many cultures.
In 2002, Isla experienced a transformative year in Europe, including a Sacred Clowning retreat in a Tibetan monastery. The lessons included Sacred chants of India. She continued studying with several sound healers in England and back in the US. In 2005, Isla found her way to the Interfaith Community Sanctuary in Seattle, where she shares music for services and events.
Ongoing Gatherings
Wednesday Mathnawi (Book 1)
Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Led by: Michael Bielas
This event is Zoom
Join Virtual Gathering
ID: 848 3274 6014
Passcode: 248242
Exploring Rumi’s Mathnawi is an ongoing collaborative learning experience to explore the mystical poetry of Rumi’s Mathnawí.
Michael Bielas is inviting you to attend an scheduled Zoom meeting:
EXPLORING RUMI’S MATHNAWI – an ongoing study class — join anytime
New students encouraged to attend! Everyone is welcome to join in. This new class has started on the 10th of January, 2024.
LINK to purchase BOOK 1: The Mathnawí of Jalálu’dín Rúmí – Book 1: The spiritual couplets of Jalálu’dín Rúmí – Book 1 (The Mathnawí of Jalalu’din Rumi)
The Mathnawi is a work of mystical poetry by Jalalu’din Rumi. His work is a guidebook through the twists and turns of life, leading to the clarity love.
The beautiful poetry of Rumi has touched countless lives and has been a source of inspiration for anyone searching for a deeper awareness of what it means to be human. When the heart and mind find balance, the limitations of life are set aside, and the soul has the two wings needed for flight. The possibilities for the soul to fly freely are not limited to this physical atmosphere, the invisible realms are also open for exploration. The means of opening these doors of awareness are described in the six books of his Mathnawí, a guide-book for his journey of the spirit.
For more information contact Hafiz/Michael <michaelbielas@gmail.com>
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