“TASTE AND SEE THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD”: STRAWBERRY FIELDS
July 6 – Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Presenter: Pat Pintens
Strawberry shortcake, strawberry pie, strawberry jam. Mm. Mm. Come discover the “goodness of the Lord” in a mini-festival of strawberry tastes. Suggested donation $10.00. Register by Friday, June 30
PASTEL: EXPLORING SURFACES
July 6 -Thursday 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Karen Kappell, FSPA
Pastels can be applied to any surface that has a texture to it. We will take landscape as the subject and note the difference it makes on pastel board, soft paper without sizing, spray painted liquitex surface, and watercolor sheet. These different sheets will be provided. Please bring your supply of pastels with you. The paintings will be done on 9 x12-inch format. Fee: $30. Bring a lunch. Register by Thursday, June 29.
PASTEL: CREATING AN INTRIGUING LANDSCAPE
July 7 – Friday 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Karen Kappell, FSPA
Watch a landscape emerge as you work colorful pastels on a dark back ground. Select from your photos one that has dramatic contrast in color (like a field of bright red poppies set in a series of pastel applications, from dark to medium, to light, the beauty gradually emerges and you have a pastel that rings with color. The black background to work on will be provided. Bring your pastel supplies. Fee: $30. Bring a lunch. Register by Thursday, June 29.
A FLOWER GARDEN RETREAT
July 11 – Tuesday (Rain date Wednesday, July 12) – Garden of Joannie Morgan, 1746 Buckhorn Circle, Arbor Vitae 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Pat Pintens
“I asked my garden to speak to me of God and behold it flowered.” Come spend a day in a beautiful flower garden and let it speak to you of God and discover in the words of an ancient proverb that the real gardens and flowers are within. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a bag lunch and beverage, a chair or blanket to sit on, sun screen, insect deterrent. Suggested offering $15.00. Register by Friday, July 7.
A FLOWER GARDEN RETREAT
July 13 – Thursday (Rain date Friday, July 14) – Garden of ‘Cookie’ Rudolph, W2004 Hwy D, Tomahawk 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Pat Pintens See July 11 for description. Suggested offering $15.00. Register by Monday, July 10.
MEDITATIVE NATURE WALK
July 17- Monday 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Facilitator: Julia Walsh, FSPA and North Lakeland Discovery Center staff
Meet at the North Lakeland Discovery Center and join their naturalists for a guided nature walk that will help you open your eyes and hearts to the wonders all around. Then, enter into contemplative dialogue about the ways the landscape speaks to your Spirit. Donations accepted.
THE BOOK OF JOY
July 19 – Friday 9:30 a.m. – Noon
Presenter: Marla Lang, FSPA
The Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu have authored a book called the Book of Joy. One of them has survived more than fifty years of exile and the other the soul-crushing violence of oppression. Yet, both of them are joyful and have responses to “how do we find true joy in the midst of inevitable suffering?” Join us as students of their wisdom. Although the book is not necessary it is helpful for this program. Suggested offering $10.00. Register by Monday, July 17
A FLOWER GARDEN RETREAT July 20 – Thursday (Rain date Monday, July 24) Garden of Paula Brown, 4501 Wildwood Dr., Rhinelander, WI 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Presenter: Pat Pintens See July 11 for description. Suggested offering $15.00. Register Monday, July 17.
PAINT AND SIP: ANGELS ON YOUR CANVAS, ANGELS ALL AROUND
July 20 – Thursday 1:00-3:30 p.m. or 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Julia Walsh, FSPA and Earthgoods staff At Marywood
Chaos, darkness and pain: angels are ministering to us through all the elements of our lives. Our prayer and conversation will help us to be aware to how these holy beings are bringing us light and peace in the midst of turmoil. Under the guidance of Earthgoods staff in Minocqua, our creative activity will bring us from blank canvas to our own angel painting. No painting experience necessary. This program will be offered twice in one day. Choose either time slot. $30 includes beverages, supplies, art instruction and program. Call 715-385-3750 to register before Thursday, July 13.
KAYAK AND PRAY
July 25 – Tuesday 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Facilitated by: Marla Lang, FSPA and Julia Walsh, FSPA
How can paddling become a form of prayer? How can serenely floating in the beautiful Trout Lake connect us to God and others? We will begin on the Marywood shoreline and then do gentle paddling in the bay and beyond–as far as weather and skill permit. It will be a form of prayer beyond words. Kayaks, PFDs and paddles are provided. We will end our time with a picnic and conversation. Bring a sack lunch. Space is limited. Suggested offering $15.00. Register by Friday, July 21.
“TASTE AND SEE THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD” – HERB FRIENDS
July 25 – Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Presenters: Pat Pintens, Addie Halfmann
Herbs are “friends in the kitchen” and can be used for nearly every dish from meats to seafood, from breads to cooling summer drinks, from seasoned vinegars to flavored butters. Herbs are also “friends of the soul.” Come meet and make some new friends. Suggested offering $10.00. Register by Thursday, July 20.
WATERFALL VOICES
July 27 -Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Presenters: Marla Lang, FSPA and Pat Pintens
Walkers as well as “limited walkers” are invited to spend time as students of a waterfall, listening to voices of healing, of working to shape Mother Earth, of wisdom, of bountifulness. Listening well, what other voices might we discover? Wear comfortable clothing and shoes suitable for hiking. We will be car-pooling, traveling about two hours away to Bond Falls. Bring a bag lunch and beverage, insect deterrent if desired. Suggested offering $20.00. Register by Monday, July 24.
A FLOWER GARDEN RETREAT
July 28 – Friday (Rain date Saturday, July 29) 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Home of Inga Owen, 6200 Ontonagon Trail, Land O’Lakes
Presenter: Pat Pintens
See July 11 for description. Register by Monday, July 24. Suggested offering $15.00.
