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Westside
Unitarian
Universalist
Church
Love Unites - Caring Connects - Community Thrives
Special Events
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Acute Inflections
NAMI
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Monthly Meetings
First Wednesday of the Month
6:30-8p
NAMI Knoxville is a not-for-profit group which currently operates on a grant from the State of Tennessee to provide resources, including peer led group meetings from those living with mental illness. NAMI’s goal is to provide a support group convenient for working professionals but open to anyone who has a mental illness and is wanting group support. NAMI also provides an avenue to connect those in the groups with any needed resources they may need. Meetings are led by two trained facilitators. A Westside member is the facilitator for meetings held at Westside. For more information, visit NAMI Knoxville
Meetings are First Wednesdays of the month, 6:30-8p.
Whole Notes Harmony
Whole Notes Harmony
Sound Immersion Concert
Monthly
First Thursday of the Month
7-≈8:30p
Doors open at 6:30.
Doors will be locked at 7.
** NOTE: NO JULY MEETING **
Please join us for an inner journey immersed in a healing cloud of sound. Jan Coe of Whole Notes Harmony blends the soulful sounds of singing bowls, the profound power of multiple gongs, and the vibrations of a myriad of other instruments to create a path for you to follow to your own inner harmony. All you need do is come with an open mind and heart, ready to allow the sounds to settle into your innermost being and guide you to the experience that is most beneficial in creating your own profound place of peace.
Many people enjoy these concerts in a reclining position. If that appeals to you, bring blankets and pillows for your comfort. If you prefer to sit, chairs are provided. Come a little early to find your spot and settle in for this profound experience.
A love offering of $25 in exchange for the experience is greatly appreciated but not required. Offering what you can is enough.
Death Cafe
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Death Café
July 26th, 3p
We're all going to die, so why not talk about it? Join us for an informal,
unstructured discussion of death, along with coffee and cake. There's no
sales pitch or religious motive. We just want you to have the opportunity to
discuss your thoughts about death and dying because it is a subject that
society often avoids. This event is not affiliated with the host location. The
cake is provided, and there is no cost to attend. Please rsvp (not required,
but appreciated) to life.death.lorie(at)gmail.com.
From the Death Café website (www.deathcafe.com):
A Death Café is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives
or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling
session. Our objective is 'to increase awareness of death with a view to helping
people make the most of their (finite) lives'.
Meditation
Calm-Abiding Meditation
A One-Day Urban Retreat
In Knoxville
Saturday, July 12th
10a-4:30p
Westside Unitarian Universalist Church, 616 Fretz Road
In-Person Only
$50 (scholarships available by request)
Join us for a day of teaching and practice in Calm- Abiding (Shamatha) meditation in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Whether new to meditation or to deepen your current practice, come learn with us as we explore ways to establish mental focus and develop a calmer mind and a richer experience of life.
4 sessions of teaching and practice
Mind-training exercises
Understand the barriers to meditation and how to apply their antidotes
Skills for building a meditation practice
Suitable for both beginners and practiced meditators
Les Kertay (Lobsang Tharchin) Les trained as a teacher with Lama Lobsang Samten, founder of the Paramita Centres internationally. Les is a long-time student of Buddhism who uses his experience in mental health & teaching to bring Buddhism to life.
Use the QR code for registration & more information, or go to https://bit.ly/3FazstI
Burmese
House of Church
Burmese-American
Christian Church Service
Sunday Evenings
7:15
A Burmese community Christian church service, filled with joyous music and a warm message of love, compassion and beauty.
While we only offer space to groups or entities that align with our values, Community Events are neither sponsored by nor affiliated with Westside UU Church. The contents, discussions and activities in these events are not necessarily endorsed by Westside UU Church.
Calendar
For your convenience, we offer two views of the calendar: agenda and month view.
What do the letters in parenthesis mean? They are room codes, telling you the room where an event takes place. "(S)" means "Sanctuary." The room codes are below!
Room codes: S=Sanctuary, K=Kitchen, HS=High School Room, ARE=Adult RE Room, E=Elementary Room, N=Nursery.
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