Mark Your Calendar’s: Rockwood Historic Log Chapel Community Church

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Throughout July and August Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning will be hosting Contemplative Services each Tuesday 7:00pm-7:45pm. Similar to Dharma style talks (with an interfaith flare), includes a brief message based on the week’s Thought for Contemplation, reflection and meditation time.

Twinkle has also been invited to return as guest preacher this summer at the Rockwood Community Church (the Historic Log Chapel). Dates she will be present include: Sunday, July 23rd and Sunday, July 30th. Mark Your Calendar and be sure to join her in Rockwood.

Mother’s Day Service 2023

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Join us in person or online for “Mothering Mothers” service at 10:00AM on Sunday, May 14th, 2023

A Mother’s Day service that spotlights the challenges of mothers (of all ages and phases–gestation through empty nest and everything in between and beyond) as well as ways in which mothers can best be supported and honored, including how they can support and honor themselves.

Thought for Contemplation:

“Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.” – Barbara Kingsolver 

Join us via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88049341762?pwd=bzZTMjUwQjcrMDFzdWo5VWtqYVBJQT09

Join us in Person: 69 Silver St, Waterville, ME 04901

May 17th – Contemplative Service

a glimpse at the Empowering Women NSB Signature Event

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SUZY TORONTO ROCKED-THE-HOUSE!! With the perfect blend of humor and poignancy, Suzy shared openly personal aspects of her story that endeared our audience to her. She provided both inspiration and road map for all in the wake of devastating news. Suzy has an uncanny ability to positively pivot both her perspective and her path, channeling her artistic talents, meeting what Life presents with Grace and Gratitude. So-Much-Fun!!!

Empowering Women NSB Panel Discussion: Joanna Rajendran, Tanya Kowalski, Jodi Hinkle, Teresa Rand, Delicia M. Haynes , M.D. and Hosted by “Twinkle” Marie Manning on March 29th, 2023 at the Brannon Center in New Smyrna Beach.

Photo by: Marriah Soldevilla Photography

Special thanks to our Silver Sponsor BeBalanced Hormone Weightloss Centers!

And our Fiscal Sponsor Melusine’s Haven!!

For more information about the NSB event, visit:

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Sacred Rebels: Women in Ministry – Sunday, March 12th, 2023

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Theme: “Sacred Rebels:Women in Ministry”. Throughout history and down to our modern day, women have influenced spirituality and shaped faith traditions. This service is a glimpse at some magnificent female spiritual leaders and the values and beliefs they challenged and promoted.

Join us at 10:00 am Eastern. (in person + online)

Some of the women highlighted in Twinkle’s sermon include:

Hildegard of Bingen, Antoinette Brown Blackwell, Angela Warnick Buchdahl, Ruth Barrett, Kate Braestrup, Thandeka and Sally Azar.

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Upcoming IRAS event

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Join us! February 9, 2023 webinar: 
Weaving a Web of Meaning: How Recognizing Our Deep Interrelatedness Lays a Path to Sustainable Flourishing

Featuring philosopher Jeremy Lent with Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning as the respondent to this insightful webinar that recognizes our deep interrelatedness with all of life.

Series created by JD Stillwater.

Click HERE for more info and to RSVP

UPDATE February 27th, 2023:

Twinkle was invited to be the “respondent” for “Science, Religion & Society IRAS Webinar Series” (IRAS = The Institute on Religion in an Age of Science)  The theme of the online event that took place on February 9th, 2023 was “Weaving a Web of Meaning: How Recognizing Our Deep Interrelatedness Lays a Path to Sustainable Flourishing.” The keynote speaker for this session is philosopher Jeremy Lent, author of “The Patterning Instinct” and “The Web of Meaning.” His work is fascinating! 

Twinkle’s response takes place around the 42 minute mark.

For future sessions, visit:

https://www.iras.org/webinar-series.html

RSVP: Melusine’s Haven Fundraiser in NSB March 30th, 2023

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More than your typical Paint-n-Sip, this event features two creative projects. Each attendee will choose one to participate in:

Art Director Terri Mazzella,owner of Gather to Grow will lead the painting portion of the evening. She will guide attendees to create a Mixed Media Mermaid Tail Painting!Use your artistic license and embellish your painting with shells, gemstones and positive affirmations. “Every design is unique to You!” 

The second art project is Mermaid Tail Necklaces the Melusine’s Haven team of volunteers will offer instruction on. We begin the jewelry-making with double-tailed mermaid pendants and attendees enhance their necklaces with a variety of charms and accents.

This special event is a Fundraiser for Melusine’s Haven. During the event there will be a Presentation by the Board of Directors of Melusine’s Haven:Carmen Lohn, Carrie Mancini and “Twinkle” Marie Manning.

$70 per person. Tickets are available on Eventbrite. Please be sure to select which art project you wish to participate in!

Join us for an evening of fun! Enjoy the spirit of community in the company of women.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mermaid-paint-sip-jewelry-making-fundraiser-for-melusines-haven-tickets-516970662167

For more information, visit:

http://melusineshaven.org/nsb-2023