Winter Catalog January 1, 2019 - March 31, 2019

Davis Community Church

Integrated Spirituality 412 C Street, Davis CA 95616

From our Pastor, Dr. Chris Neufeld-Erdman,

Christianity teaches that God has a body; the Incarnation celebrates the sacredness of matter — especially the human body. Our bodies are temples; we glorify God in our bodies (1 Corinthians 6). And so, Integrative Spirituality at DCC is intentional about Christian teaching about the body: we practice meditation, offer classes in dream work, financial planning, yoga, dance, Reiki, and other ways to enhance personal well-being. This is our way of embracing “the holiness of wholeness” which is the way of Jesus. Christianity has not always followed the wisdom that’s so central to its teaching. Too often Christianity has

perpetuated an unholy split between heaven and earth, spirit and matter, inner and outer, head and heart, one racial group and another. But as John Philip Newell teaches us, the “new Pentecost that is stirring today is a conjoining of opposites” (The New Harmony, preface page xx). It is a healing of the unholy and unhealthy separateness that wounds us and the earth so deeply. Without this “holiness of wholeness” we will not be well.

I am a Christian today because I have found in the Christian experience of God a spirituality that takes our bodies seriously, and that includes the body of the earth. This is why we at DCC work for justice for immigrants; this is why we root out racism wherever we may find it; this is why we feed the hungry and shelter the poor and conserve water; this is why we advocate for affordable housing in Davis, and work for full inclusion of anyone who is marginalized. But it’s also why we practice

meditation and offer classes in dream-work, financial planning, yoga, dance, Reiki, and other ways to enhance personal well-being. Jesus reveals to us a passion for life, a reverence for matter, and “the holiness of wholeness.” And we at DCC walk this way of life.

DCC’s most recent Mission Study tells us that there is a “widespread yearning [among us] for ‘greater spiritual grounding’ [that] gives us the opportunity to refocus our hearts and our minds on our faith journey. This yearning also shows an openness to strengthening our faith in new ways.” The congregation has said that

many of us desire opportunities “for experiential learning” that can be entry points to a deepening and expanding of our experience of God in our daily lives.

This is why I am so pleased with so many of the new expressions of Christian life and practice that are emerging among us. It’s like a new springtime at DCC and here at the heart of Davis. It’s as if a glorious garden is bursting into bloom. And this is why I’m delighted to introduce DCC’s Integrated Spirituality. It’s our way of responding to your yearnings, grounding you in the wisdom of our Christian heritage, and giving you ways to be part of the new, global Pentecost that is making Christian wisdom about the body, the earth, and its wholeness more relevant than it may ever have been before.

–Pastor Chris

How to sign up for an Integrated Spirituality Offering:

Go to our website at dccpres.org and click on the home screen button named, “Integrated Spirituality,” You will see all the current offerings. If the offering is one with limited space you will need to sign up for it online or by contacting Elisa Stone, Minister of Congregational Care at 530-753-2894 ext. 106 or elisa@dccpres.org. If the class is a drop-in class, just come.

Payment for Integrated Spirituality:

We are a non-profit, 501(c)3 and all instructors are independent contractors. That means you pay DCC for a class and DCC pays the instructors their fees. Checks are

made out to “DCC” please write your class title and date in the memo.

Scholarships for Integrated Spirituality:

All are welcome and nothing at Davis Community Church is out of reach. You may attend Integrated Spirituality offerings regardless of ability to pay. To apply for a

scholarship for any of our offerings please contact Elisa Stone, Minister of Congregational Care at 530-753-2894 ext.106 /elisa@dccpres.org.

You may give back to Integrated Spirituality through donations to the scholarship fund. To donate to our scholarship program simply write a check to “DCC” and in the memo, write “scholarship fund” and your donation will be tax deductible.

Interested in offering an Integrated Spirituality Class?

Call Elisa Stone, Minister of Congregational Care at 530-753-2894/ elisa@dccpres.org. Each class is discussed with Elisa then brought to the Ministry of New Expressions at Davis Community Church where it is considered and voted on by the ministry. We schedule offerings quarterly, January-March, April-June, July-September and October-December. The deadlines to have your offering discussed and voted upon are: December 1 for the Winter Catalog, March 1 for the Spring Catalog, June 1 for the Summer Catalog and September 1 for the Fall Catalog. DCC seeks to be an inclusive, loving and welcoming congregation to all people.

Listed below are our Integrated Spirituality Winter Offerings:

Racial Healing Circle “It is time to focus our energy, resources and discourse on uprooting and eliminating the false ideology of a hierarchy of human value. The task is to grow what we value most: our common humanity.” Lead by Juan Carlos Ruiz Guajardo who is trained in this

program and who teaches Evolution and Ecology at UC Davis. Check dccpres.org and click the button “Integrated Spirituality” to see when this group will be offered. A Taste of Racial Healing will be offered at noon in the Gallery, February 3rd. You may decide if you would like to sign up after that meeting.

Monday Bible Study Our study group's interests vary widely, from the books of the Bible to books by theologians and scholars. We don't study the Bible in traditional ways, such as you might find in an adult education class, with a teacher following some kind of curriculum or study guide. We have more of a free-flowing type of style, and we don't have a leader or moderator, although we did have them in the past. Most of them were pastors or seminary students. We try to dig deeply into a Bible verse, chapter, a paragraph, or phrase in a book in a way that has meaning for us today, and so it takes us quite a while to get through a project. We learn a lot through this style and we learn a lot about each other as well. Many years back it took us an entire year to get through the book of Genesis. Lately, we have been using the Presbyterian Women’s Horizons Bible study. We meet in the church conference room (Elisa Stone’s office) at 11 AM each Monday, except when there is a holiday on a Monday where the church office will be closed. For information contact Jerry Ito at: gxito2001@yahoo.com

Reiki Offerings

The healing system of Reiki is a time-honored, sacred practice bringing balance and harmony to the body, mind, and spirit. The foundation of this work is a daily self-practice.

Reiki treatments work in conjunction with all healing practices and procedures. There is no known medical contraindication to receiving Reiki. A treatment is offered with hand placements on or above body in a gentle, meditative manner.

The name Japanese word Reiki (pronounced ‘ray-key’) has two parts: Rei, meaning “universal”. Kei meaning the vital life force energy which penetrates and connects all. Reiki can be defined as the universal life force energy.

Gentle Reiki

(By appointment only, 1/2hour sessions) 3rd Mondays 11-4pm and 3rd Tuesdays 10:30-1:30. This is an outreach program for our community and scheduled by appointments only. Individual half-hour sessions offered on massage table (fully clothed) or seated. Reiki is offered through gentle hand placements on or above the body providing relaxation, supporting holistic well-being. Elizabeth A Fulmer, RMT and colleagues Regis Ducatillon, and

Brenda Mohr.

Reiki Foundation: Self-Care Training provides you with the ability to

give yourself Reiki treatment – wellness at your fingertips! This half-day training offers discussion, written materials and hands-on experience. Offered several times a year. Instructor: Elizabeth Fulmer, RMT, CMRM, HTP-A

Reiki in Spanish: Beinestar en la palma de tu mano

February 1st and March 1st from 10:15-12:30 by appointment only. Please contact Jazmine Diaz at 530-750-9826 or email jaz_diaz@yahoo.com

Voice is the Muscle Of The Soul

This class is not a traditional singing class but an exploration of how our voices are connected to our psyche and can reveal our true character and spirit. Through exercises and games, we will explore resonance, breath connection and range, and release tensions held in our minds and bodies. Teacher: Emma Turnbull, Minister of Music. Visit dccpres.org for more information about when this class is offered in the Winter.

Emma Turnbull has taught voice for over twenty years and studied the "extended voice" with renowned voice teacher, Richard Armstrong at the Banff Centre for the Arts, Canada.

Saturday January 26th from 10-11:30 am in the music room. Cost $30. Contact emma@dccpres.org for more information.

Singing Bowl Meditation Enjoy an auditory focused meditation to a full table of beautiful singing bowls in the historic Davis Community Church sanctuary. Bring a mat or pillow, or sit in a pew for this hour. Two opportunities per month: Day Time: Wed. February 6th & March 6th from 12:30-1:00 pm, for a freewill donation and Tuesday evenings,

February 5th and March 5th, 2019, 5:30 pm -6:30 pm Instructor(s): Brenda Mohr and Elizabeth Fulmer Cost: $20 per person per event.

Who Am I Now? A 6 Week Small Group Series Core Alignment coaching classes that can tangibly empower you to identify and act on your goals. This is a group focused coaching series. Mondays, 6-7:30 pm in the Gallery

Interested individuals are welcome to contact Elisa Stone. When this group fills please contact Elisa to be placed on a waiting list for an additional “Who Am I Now” group. Instructor: Bahia Yackzan, a trained Core Alignment Coach $10 per week, Please attend the first class then decide if you would like to commit to the series. Expect a group of 6-10 people.

SoulCollage® is an intuitive, creative process used by

individuals or groups to dive below the surface of our conscious thoughts and touch the deeper places where our beliefs about ourselves, our team/communities and the world lie. Through a guided process, you create a personalized mosaic representing different aspects of yourself, which you consult on questions of importance. Celebrate each season with an evening mini retreat filled with reflection, discovery and good company. Winter to Spring: Tuesday, Feb 12, in the Fireside Room from 6:00 – 8:30 pm. New Life: Tuesday April 9, in the Fireside Room from 6:00 – 8:30 pm. Instructors are trained SoulCollage® experts: Deborah Luthi and Elizabeth Fulmer Cost: $40 per evening.

Kirtan Chant & Vegan Meal Enjoy delicious vegan food and spiritually uplifting music with sacred chanting, free of charge! Each month, Davis Meditation along with members of the Davis Community, host a kirtan vegan pot-luck party. Kirtan is the chanting of sacred mantras with live music and brings us to a joyful state far beyond the stress and worries of life. Feel satisfied with good food and let the sound of ancient

Sanskrit mantras sooth and awaken your entire being. Beginners welcome!

Bring your favorite vegan dish to share. If you're unable to contribute a dish, come anyway and let us know how you can help, perhaps with a monetary donation to go towards supplies. Saturday, February 10 and March 17th, 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm Free of charge. In the Fireside Room Please RSVP with Anna and let her know what you'd like to bring: hello@davismeditation.com, 530-564-4342

Community Drum Circle & Mosaic Drum Circle Come, gather, and play together! All are welcome! Thursdays at 6 pm (Community Drum Circle) Saturdays at 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm (Mosaics Drum & Dance Class) 2nd Floor of Phoenix Hall, North Youth Room Instructors: Mehdi Moghaddam, Middle Eastern Drum Master Mamadou B. Traore, African Djembe Master Contact: Dr. Stephen Moon, Davis Mosaics Pastor, catalyst@nextg.org/ (916)217-5470

Yoga Sutra Meditation Free Yoga Sutra

meditation with simple, seated movement combined with meditation. Open to all and perfect for seniors. Instructor: Gracia Jaroff Mondays, 9:15 am in The Gallery Free!

Centering Prayer A contemplative Christian meditation practice,

beginning with a topic for reflection, followed by a 5 minute quiet meditation. We then open to discussion and follow with a 20-minute meditation. Don’t know how? The group will help you. We learn as we go. Join us!

Wednesdays, 8:00 - 8:50 am, Fireside Room Leadership is rotated. Free! Drop-ins welcome.

Spiritual Direction Listening for the sacred presence and movement in your life? One-on-one sessions are available to those seekers looking to explore the sacred in their every- day life, questioning the existence of the divine or just trying to navigate through life. Available directors: Elizabeth Fulmer, Elisa Stone, Kate Raymond, Carol Furlong, Joan Byard & Joe Yun.

Group Spiritual Direction Sacred sharing in a confidential setting. Small groups of 4-8 with one to two spiritual directors leading each monthly group. Groups are continually forming. Contact Elisa Stone to find out more.

Men’s Talk Circle All men, 18 years and older are welcome to a sacred space where men, as they feel ready, talk about that which holds meaning. Speaking and feeling heard, free of advice-giving, is healing. Men’s Talk Circle is confidential, while offering an inter-generational perspective, as men of all ages discover commonalities. For more info. please call: (530) 758-2794. Second Wednesdays each month: February 12th and March 12th at 7 pm in the Gallery. For the Gallery room, please enter on the 4th Street children’s play ground gate. Leader: Gregory Guss, LCSW. This group is free of charge.

Passage Meditation The Davis Satsang welcomes anyone interested in the teachings of Eknath Easwaran, who taught passage meditation for 40 years and founded the Blue Mountain Center for Meditation (bmcm.org.) Taking the timeless teachings of the great mystics, Easwaran created a practical program for spiritual living in our modern world. This group is

free of charge. Tuesdays, 5:30 pm in The Gallery, enter at the 4th Street children’s play ground gate.

For updated offerings and further information visit Davis Community Church’s

website: dccpres.org Or contact: Elisa Stone, Minister of Congregational

Care elisa@dccpres.org or 530-753-2894 ext. 106