Some Do Find Answers- Hope for the Seekers Moderator: Ron Boyd In the ancient world King Solomon was revered for his wisdom, but was criticized for turning to the wor- ship of false gods. What might he say in his defense, and what meaning might this hold for us today? Is perception always reality? 4/1 4/15 Ancient Egyptian Art of Healing Moderator: Bikbaye Inejnema I will discuss three aspects of healing- Physical, Spiritual and Mental Healing from a traditional perspective. Bikbaye is trained in the art of traditional herbal healing and the oldest recorded form of African meditation known as the Kaat Ibi. Every Sunday morning, 10:30 am – 12 noon SPIRITUAL DISCUSSION GROUP Enlightened Beings is a weekly discussion group with guest facilitators giving educational presentations, encouraging discussions, and sharing experiences from various spiritual traditions and topics. Topics and presenters are carefully chosen to awaken dynamic and nurturing community building and personal growth. If you have an open mind and a yearning spirit, you will feel right at home. Join us at 10:00 am for coffee! Take Back your Power Moderator: Nancy Mueller 1998 marked the year Nancy Mueller started her work, empowering women. Her business began when she started W.A.V.E. (Women Against Violent Encounters) teaching Self-Defense classes to women. As Nancy watched the women incorporate the empowerment aspect of each class into their lives, relationships and the workplace, her work organically tran- sitioned to the coach, bestselling author and speaker she is today. 4/8 April 2018 4/22 Essential Oils and Emotional Healing Moderator: Lisa Yoho The part of our brain where smell is processed is directly linked to the part of the brain where are emotions are processed (ie amygdala); hence it is thought that healing can begin via scent. Will be presenting a selected range of common emotional issues and their corresponding essential oils, chakra areas; and affirmations. Wings: Women Inspiring Natural Growth and Spirituality– An Art Collective, Co- Creative Show: Through April 27, 2018 Artists: JoJean/Andromeda, a mask maker trained by Steve White Crow, Ian Carmen – The Fairy Godfather Christmus, Betty Jodlowski, Leah Waldenm, Nancy Yeager, Sarah Yeager This collaborative show consists of multi-media, collage, and co-created pieces. Show pieces include: “A Ring of Fairies,” four masks of fairy faces for the four directions; Keening Dolls made of clay, emphasizing Sophia the Goddess of Earth to remind us of ancient rituals practiced among many different cultures; and photographic images of women owning their spiritual gifts. Ancient Egyptian Purification Ritual Workshop; Sat, April 14, 2-5 pm, Cost $20; Bikbaye Inejnema You really do not want to miss this 3 hour workshop on the initial purification ritual based in ancient Egypt and passed down to the Dogon people. Luncheon with Bonnie; Sunday, April 22, 12:00-1:00pm; Suzanne Bauer Bonnie Barton will soon move to New Jersey! Please join the Merging Hearts community for a farewell luncheon, April 22nd following Enlightened Beings. The main course will be provided. Please bring a salad, side dish, vegetable or dessert Meet and Greet with Bikbaye Friday, April 13 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm; Bikbaye Inejnema Bikbaye Inejnema is cultural activist, teacher, spiritual counselor, traditional healer, public speaker, writer and spoken word and rap artist. He was the Herpw Merr (eldest generation overseer) of the Earth Center, a nonprofit African cen- tered organization founded in Burkina Faso West Africa over two decades ago by an authentic Dogon/Kemetic High Priest, Master Naba. Healing Sunday Moderator: Lisa Miller Those in attendance will receive a free healing session lasting 10-15 minutes from one of our many volunteer healing practitioners. The format will be similar to the Healing Temple at Lily Dale. Our wonderful volunteers will be performing Reiki, Huna, Healing Touch, Theta Healing, sound healing and many other modalities of energy work. 4/29 Spring Work Day; Saturday, April 28, 8:30-12:30pm; Suzanne Bauer and Lisa Lee We will focus on the grounds: weeding, trimming, clean up. Bring your garden tools and a hearty snack to share. Youth Jedi Academy kids of all ages, April 15– June3, 2018, 10:30am-12pm, $5/class or $20 for all 8 Merging Hearts Youth Jedi Academy School Training a new generation of Jedi begins on Sunday April 15th. This will be an 8 week course where the young Jedi candidates will learn the Jedi code, make Jedi meditation bracelets, train to connect with the force via meditation, learn to balance light vs. dark, train in the knowledge of crystals, select and attune with their lightsaber crystal, build a lightsaber, lightsaber training. Upon completion of the program we will have an inter- generational EB, where the Jedi candidates will share their experience and be rewarded and recognized for their ac- complishment.
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Some Do Find Answers- Hope for the Seekers Moderator: Ron Boyd In the ancient world King Solomon was revered for his wisdom, but was criticized for turning to the wor-
ship of false gods. What might he say in his defense, and what meaning might this hold for us today? Is perception always reality? 4/1
4/15
Ancient Egyptian Art of Healing Moderator: Bikbaye Inejnema I will discuss three aspects of healing- Physical, Spiritual and Mental Healing from a traditional
perspective. Bikbaye is trained in the art of traditional herbal healing and the oldest recorded form of African meditation known as the
Kaat Ibi.
Every Sunday morning, 10:30 am – 12 noon SPIRITUAL DISCUSSION GROUP
Enlightened Beings is a weekly discussion group with guest facilitators giving educational presentations,
encouraging discussions, and sharing experiences from various spiritual traditions and topics.
Topics and presenters are carefully chosen to awaken dynamic and nurturing community building and
personal growth. If you have an open mind and a yearning spirit, you will feel right at home. Join us at
10:00 am for coffee!
Take Back your Power Moderator: Nancy Mueller 1998 marked the year Nancy Mueller started her work, empowering women. Her business began
when she started W.A.V.E. (Women Against Violent Encounters) teaching Self-Defense classes to women. As Nancy watched the women incorporate the empowerment aspect of each class into their lives, relationships and the workplace, her work organically tran-
sitioned to the coach, bestselling author and speaker she is today.
4/8
April 2018
4/22
Essential Oils and Emotional Healing Moderator: Lisa Yoho The part of our brain where smell is processed is directly linked to the part of the brain where are emotions are
processed (ie amygdala); hence it is thought that healing can begin via scent. Will be presenting a selected range of common emotional
issues and their corresponding essential oils, chakra areas; and affirmations.
Wings: Women Inspiring Natural Growth and Spirituality– An Art Collective, Co-Creative Show: Through April 27, 2018 Artists: JoJean/Andromeda, a mask maker trained by Steve White Crow, Ian Carmen – The Fairy Godfather
Christmus, Betty Jodlowski, Leah Waldenm, Nancy Yeager, Sarah Yeager This collaborative show consists
of multi-media, collage, and co-created pieces. Show pieces include: “A Ring of Fairies,” four masks of fairy
faces for the four directions; Keening Dolls made of clay, emphasizing Sophia the Goddess of Earth to remind us of
ancient rituals practiced among many different cultures; and photographic images of women owning their spiritual gifts.
Ancient Egyptian Purification Ritual Workshop; Sat, April 14, 2-5 pm, Cost $20; Bikbaye Inejnema You really do not want to miss this 3 hour workshop on the initial purification ritual based in ancient Egypt and passed
down to the Dogon people.
Luncheon with Bonnie; Sunday, April 22, 12:00-1:00pm; Suzanne Bauer Bonnie Barton will soon move to New Jersey! Please join the Merging Hearts community for a farewell luncheon, April 22nd
following Enlightened Beings. The main course will be provided. Please bring a salad, side dish, vegetable or dessert
Meet and Greet with Bikbaye Friday, April 13 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm; Bikbaye Inejnema Bikbaye Inejnema is cultural activist, teacher, spiritual counselor, traditional healer, public speaker, writer and spoken
word and rap artist. He was the Herpw Merr (eldest generation overseer) of the Earth Center, a nonprofit African cen-
tered organization founded in Burkina Faso West Africa over two decades ago by an authentic Dogon/Kemetic High
Priest, Master Naba.
Healing Sunday Moderator: Lisa Miller Those in attendance will receive a free healing session lasting 10-15 minutes from one of our
many volunteer healing practitioners. The format will be similar to the Healing Temple at Lily Dale. Our wonderful volunteers
will be performing Reiki, Huna, Healing Touch, Theta Healing, sound healing and many other modalities of energy work.
4/29
Spring Work Day; Saturday, April 28, 8:30-12:30pm; Suzanne Bauer and Lisa Lee We will focus on the grounds: weeding, trimming, clean up. Bring your garden tools and a hearty snack to share.
Youth Jedi Academy kids of all ages, April 15– June3, 2018, 10:30am-12pm, $5/class or $20 for all 8 Merging Hearts Youth Jedi Academy School Training a new generation of Jedi begins on Sunday April 15th. This will be
an 8 week course where the young Jedi candidates will learn the Jedi code, make Jedi meditation bracelets, train to
connect with the force via meditation, learn to balance light vs. dark, train in the knowledge of crystals, select and attune
with their lightsaber crystal, build a lightsaber, lightsaber training. Upon completion of the program we will have an inter-
generational EB, where the Jedi candidates will share their experience and be rewarded and recognized for their ac-
complishment.
Monday Meditation Mondays @ 6:00 pm, Meditation has been scientifically proven to stimulate the brain to help you create a healthi-
er, happier lifestyle. A few of the many benefits of practicing daily meditation include improving focus, attention and the ability to work under
stress. It has been proven to reduce anxiety, depression, grief and physical pain. Join us to experience various forms of meditation in a non-
judgmental atmosphere and learn to integrate mindfulness into your daily life.
Healing Share 2nd Thursday of each month, April 12 at 7:00 pm, Moderator: Lisa Miller Practitioners of all Healing Modalities and participants come together in collective consciousness to give and receive within an atmosphere
of Love & Light. This group meets to learn about self-healing and healing others.
Mediumship and Metaphysics Tuesday, April 10 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Moderator: Ron Boyd Explore mediumship and relation to metaphysics. Could include reading books, discussions, and exercises in mediumship.
Energetic Connections | Shelly K. Valinttine 1st Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm; April 5; Cost is $10 As we evolve in mind body and soul the Core of everything occurs at an energetic level. Let’s experience the energy, frequency and vibra-
tion of those things we connect to in life and explore how they play a role in empowering us or lowering our vibration.
Sister Circle Sunday April 15 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Moderator: Heather May A Sister Circle is a sacred women-only space where we share our journey, insights and stories. It is a safe space for women to be
heard, seen and to transform. We inspire self-forgiveness, empowerment and healthy relationships with other women. We gather
every new moon to embrace the feminine essence by loving ourselves, our rhythms and intuition.
A Course in Miracles BOOK CLUB Wednesdays @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm , Moderator: Norm Lord
This on-going group at Merging Hearts follows the self-study curriculum of spiritual transformation in A Course in Miracles.
NEOHAT: Authenticity Lab 101 1st and 3rd Weds at 6:30pm - 8:00 pm, Moderators: Kathy Jevec & Matt Courtman
Society verges on collapse from an alarming decrease in compassion, curiosity, and reason. The key to preventing that collapse lies in
deepening our authenticity, both as individuals and within our communities. In this lively, highly-interactive discussion group we consider—
and experiment with—practical, creative ways to become more authentic. We are even making world-saving fun: for those interested, each
session is followed by an informal gathering replete with hot beverages, snacks, and actual, in-person conversations with (fun) humans.
Rainbow Eagle Teachings: Successful Time Travel Projects: A Reality NOT To Be Developed Apr 15, 1 - 4pm The public and especially spiritually focused people need to know that the season of the appetite of reaching to Mother Earth's resources
WILL PASS. Waiting in the wings is Time Travel technology. To not only to understanding our REAL history of the past but also to utilize
technology that make it possible to move from place to place without the use of "fossil fuels".
Tuesday Philosophy Night Tuesdays @ 7:00 – 9:00 pm, Moderator: Blake Fogel Discussion group where we would present a
philosophical, theological, and/or sociological topic and share our opinions and knowledge. Some examples could be evaluating Subjective
vs Objective Morality, the definition and purpose of meditation and its effects, and studies on different worldviews.
Egyptian Mysteries Group: Freemasonry Thurs, April 19 at 7:00 - 9:00pm, Moderator: Ron Boyd
A new monthly series that will explore the mysteries of ancient Egypt and how they are still relevant to us today. It will cover things such as
history, myth, metaphor, and etc. Also, we will have various presenters, watch documentaries, maybe even take field trips, whatever the
group decides. David Oliver Kling will share some of the connections between the Egyptian Mysteries and Freemasonry..
Spiritual Cinema– The Fountain Tuesday, April 3rd at 7:00 - 9:00pm, Moderator: Ron Boyd Each month we will meet
to watch and discuss a film that explores issues that pertain to religious and spiritual growth. The fourth movie in our new series will be
The Fountain starring Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz.
Drum Circle 3rd Friday of each month, April 20 at 7:00 pm, Moderator: Sally Suttherfield Join a circle of friends as we make music using drums and percussion instruments. Bring your own drum. No experience needed! A drum
circle offers equality because there is no head or tail. Sharing the rhythm, we attune with one another to form group consciousness..
Raising Environmental Awareness Lessons 4th Weds of each month, Apr 25 at 7:00 pm, Moderator: Ron Boyd Join Ron Boyd as he continues to lead us in the ongoing monthly environmental series (REAL). This month we will watch and discuss the
documentary, the True Cost. It’s about the clothes we wear, the people who make them, and the impact the industry is having.
Art with Kathy Jevec – Beginner and Intermediate Drawing Classes Wed, April 25 6-8 pm for Beg; Sat, April 28 2-4 pm for Inter; Cost $15 for one class, $20 for both We will begin the drawing process by making marks on paper with pencil followed by organizing lines and shapes. MOST MATERIALS PROVIDED BUT STUDENTS BRING 3 pencils(any kind), erasure (vinyl erasure recommended), pencil sharpener. Sign up on Merging
