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Mother’s Day Service 2023
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
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:
NSB Perks
For more information about the Empowering Women Program, visit:
Empowering Women TV
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Fold as You Go! Sunday, March 26th, 2023
Theme: “Fold as You Go!” – Life. It is full of distractions, hopes, dreams, triumphs and struggles. We can easily get weighed down, overwhelmed and lose focus on what is most important. Let’s explore ways to navigate to ensure lives well-lived.
Twinkle will be Zooming into this service from Florida!!
Join us at (in person + online)
Sacred Rebels: Women in Ministry – Sunday, March 12th, 2023
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.
Invitation to Empowering Women Signature Event!!
Join Twinkle and her team for Empowering Women’s inaugural Signature Event in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. It takes place on Wednesday, March 29th, 2023 at the Brannon Center!
Upcoming IRAS event
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:
RSVP: Melusine’s Haven Fundraiser in NSB March 30th, 2023
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.
For more information, visit:
Empowering Women Signature Event in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
There is an Early Bird 20% Discount through to February 7th. These events do sell out so be sure to RSVP ASAP! NOTE: The first 50 women who RSVP will receive an extra special gift in their swag bags! So please do encourage all your closest friends to be among the first to sign up!
For additional, event details, including bios of the featured guests, click the HERE.
Sunday, January 22nd, 2023: “The Operator’s Manual for Planet Earth”
Theme: “The Operator’s Manual for Planet Earth”: This out-of-the-box service contemplates Earth as a classroom and presents The Matos Mantras as channeled by D. Trinidad Hunt.
Worship Leader: Rev. “Twinkle” Marie Manning
Thought for contemplation :
“When a spirit inhabits a physical body a state of amnesia sets in.” – D. Trinidad Hunt
Join us in-person or online at the Universalist Church in Waterville Maine.
69 Silver St, Waterville, ME 04901
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88049341762?pwd=bzZTMjUwQjcrMDFzdWo5VWtqYVBJQT09
ALSO:
Wednesday, January 25th, 2022 – 3:00PM
***Contemplative service – online only:
email to RSVP for link: TwinkleManning@gmail.com