Sacred Traditions And Rituals

a call to connection 

Please Bring Along a Friend or Two and Join Us For 

Tranquility With Tea

a service devoted to quieting minds, opening hearts, soothing souls

Sunday Evening, August 9^th at 6:00pm

Our prayerful meditation and contemplation, Meditation on Creating a Mandala has been created and will be offered by Janet McConnell, Naomi Richardson and Patsy Simmons.

During our time together we will create a colorful Mandala – a sacred symbol used in Hinduism and Buddhism representing wholeness and community.  In the beginning, we will create an individual Mandala, then incorporate ‘our own’ into a larger one … symbolizing the collective oneness with our loving community.

Janet, Naomi and Patsy will introduce us to this summer’s hottest trend … The New Joy of Coloring.  So, plan on joining us as we have a chance to sit and be mindful – cheer up, chill out and exercise both the creative & tactical sides our brains – ending with a beautiful and colorful result.  

A portion of the offering collected Sunday evening has been designated for T.O.T.A.L. Ministries. 

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU August 9^th at 6:00 pm

In the Fellowship Hall

At Central United Methodist Church

233 North Church Street

Spartanburg, South Carolina      

Tranquility with Tea

Our prayerful meditation and contemplation,

 A Brief Meditation for Mind-Trippers

has been created and will be offered by Tim Brown.

During our time together we will be reminded of the human habit of mind-tripping as a context for the practice of meditation,

 briefly cover the basics of breath-centered meditation,

 and spend the largest portion of time in a guided, seated Meditation.

Tim Brown is an access-services and research librarian at Wofford College.  

He grew up in a free-spirited Roman Catholic home and since college has developed interest in a variety of other spiritual practices.  

His curiosity is free-ranging and he enjoys essay-writing, ink-painting, choral singing, trout-fishing, horseback-riding, sailing, canoeing, gardening and keeping chickens as pets.

A portion of the offering collected that evening has been designated for 

Hope Center for Children – 

 formed when the Ellen Hines Smith Girl’s Home and the Children's Shelter of the Upstate combined forces to provide

 a broader array of services to meet the needs of children and families in our community.      

Sunday Evening, July 12th at 6:00pm

In the Fellowship Hall

Central United Methodist Church

233 North Church Street

Spartanburg, South Carolina

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON THE 12th

AND

WISH YOU A WONDERFUL & SAFE JULY 4th HOLIDAY WEEKEND!!!