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Special God moments

Michael — Wed, 04 Aug 2004 01:10:28 GMT

Have you had a particularly interesting or intense religious experience--a "God moment"?

I recently discovered a very special service at the National Cathedral. Every second and fourth Sunday of the month at 6:30 in the evening in one of the subterranean chapels, there is a simple, but powerful, Taize service. Taize is a type of chant in which singers repeat a few verses 30, 40, even 50 times until you feel completely at one with the music and the words. The tunes are very simple and singable, so anyone can join in. You'll be amazed by the almost hyponotic power of the music.

To check the schedule, visit www.cathedral.org/cathedral...ship/sunday.shtml
For more details on the Taize service, check the very bottom of the page at www.cathedral.org/cathedral...ship/schedule.shtml

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Astral Travel Group

denny — Mon, 12 Jul 2004 20:55:53 GMT

Hello all,

I'm getting a group together for regular attempts at astral travel. There are three of us for now, but I'm hoping to find more. If you don't know what astral projection is, check out mysticweb.org. I can send you some practical tips on achieving the split prior to the first meeting.

Take care,
Denny

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Online churches

Michael — Fri, 11 Jun 2004 21:27:14 GMT

Has anyone heard about interesting approaches to online evangelism? The most interesting example I know of is the new Church of Fools Web site at http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/internet/05/19/cyber.church.ap/index.html
A fun CNN story about the "church" can be found at:
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/internet/05/19/cyber.church.ap/index.html

And here's another:

Cyber church: Now God goes online
By CNN's Marga Ortigas
Wednesday, May 12, 2004 Posted: 9:03 AM EDT (1303 GMT)

A new way to connect to God, "Webpastors" say

LONDON, England (CNN) -- Leaders of the the Christian church in Britain fear an age old message is falling on deaf ears.
But a "new means of communication" may just help them reach out and touch someone.
It is the Church of Fools -- created by the minds behind Ship of Fools, a none-too-stodgy online Christian magazine.
In their non-denominational virtual church, you can log on and come dressed in your cartoon best to worship and attend services.
It is the first 3-D online church service launched in Britain. The ministers who preach have their sermons appear as cartoon-style "thought bubbles."
Worshippers can log on and put money in the collection box without ever leaving home or work.
The organizers say the initiative aims to make Christian worship accessible to Web surfers who may never darken the doors of their local church. Lead sponsor is the Methodist Church.
At the site's launch this week, even No. 3 in the Church of England -- the Bishop of London -- stepped into cyberspace.
The bishop, the Rt. Rev. Richard Chartres, says: "We always have to learn how to 'sing the Lord's song,' the psalmist says, in whatever circumstances we are."
With some typing help, the bishop happily faced the new medium's "opportunities" and "challenges."
He says: "I'm going to have to learn more and more to be an ecclesiastical Ernest Hemingway with little staccato phrases."
As the bishop views a cartoon of himself, he notes: "I'm walking really rather at the moment like Mr. Simpson I think, aren't I really?"
This may be a technical glitch that doesn't deter the Web team from it's mission to spread the Gospel.

The Bishop of London with his Internet church double

"We are not replacing church, we are adding really," says Simon Jenkins, shipoffools.com editor.
Adding an alternative for those unable to connect with God through more traditional means.
The Church of England is moving in much the same direction, appointing it's first-ever "Webpastor" -- or Webmaster -- Alyson Leslie.
"The more we put out there for people to explore their spiritual yearnings, the better," says Leslie.
The Church of Fools site has been built by digital media company Specialmoves, which has worked for Vivendi Universal and MTV. The technology used for the project was originally developed while creating an award-winning site for a cartoon version of "The Osbournes."
The Church of Fools idea came out of Ship of Fools' Internet game show, The Ark, in which 12 Bible heroes and villains were voted off Noah's famous floating zoo, "Big Brother"-style. More sailings are planned, Ship of Fools says.
So will Church of Fools work?
"It's non-threatening." one churchgoer told CNN. "A lot of people don't like to go into a church, because they think it's threatening or they don't deserve to be there."
Church of Fools doesn't call itself a "real" church, but it wants to serve as an "invitation" for "real" people to find a more personal relationship with God --glitches and all.
It seems that in the new century, the church will only be limited by the imagination.
"The next time I come on," says the Bishop of London, "I will expect to be levitating, quite frankly!"

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Sorry. Here's the link.

Kate — Thu, 27 May 2004 01:37:07 GMT

www.bradenton.com/mid/bradenton/news/nation/8689409.htm

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Scary Things Afoot in Texas

Kate — Thu, 27 May 2004 01:35:54 GMT

A friend e-mailed me this link for an article that ran in the "Bradenton News". Disturbing.

Kate

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St. George's has an Urban Abbey

George — Tue, 20 Apr 2004 17:30:29 GMT

What is an Urban Abbey?

The Urban Abbey is a way of being that enhances one's relationship with God and with others. At St. George's, this way of being is lived in a community — the Urban Abbey Community — that provides experiences and support. The Urban Abbey provides another way for those who are interested in using traditional contemplative practices to enhance their personal relationships with God and to enrich the spirituality in all they do.

For more information check out the following site: http://www.saintgeorgeschurch.org/urban_abbey.htm

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Why join this tribe?

Michael — Mon, 19 Apr 2004 11:29:16 GMT

1. It's an interesting experiment in using the Internet to build an on-line Christian community.
2. You'll learn about interesting events in and around northern Virginia.
3. You'll get to know some interesting people who are also exploring their "spiritual side."
4. You'll hear about how other people and other churches worship and experience God.
5. You'll be able to share your religious experiences with others.
6. (That's up to you.)

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Religion online (report)

Michael — Mon, 19 Apr 2004 11:03:47 GMT

(We are not the only ones.)

According to a new report from the Pew Foundation's Internet and American Life, 64% of wired Americans have used the Internet for spiritual or religious purposes

April 7, 2004

Table of Contents:
Summary of Findings
Part 1. Introduction
Part 2. Internet uses of the "online faithful": Who are they and what do they do online?
Part 3. Information-seeking about religion: looking "inside" and "outside"
Part 4. Overall Internet use among those who have different reasons for faith-related online activities
Part 5. Religiously-oriented Internet use among different religious and spiritual profiles
Part 6. Online religious "seeking"
Conclusions
Methodology

More details:
www.pewinternet.org/reports/toc.asp

Full disclosure: I serve on the Advisory Committee for the Internet and American Life project.

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What's with the lower case "e"?

Michael — Mon, 19 Apr 2004 02:53:12 GMT

Five reasons:
1. e-business, e-government, e-everything--it's time for e-religion.
2. Low Church, High Church--this is lower case church
3. This site is not just for Episcopalians--the "e" stands for "everyone"
4. Oh, and it stands for "eclectic," too.
5. Hey, it worked for eBay, didn't it?

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The Easter experience

Michael — Mon, 19 Apr 2004 02:32:52 GMT

Did anyone do anything during Lent or Easter that they found particularly moving?

For instance, on Easter night, my daughter and I went to a Messiah sing-a-long at United Methodist Church in Arlington. Over 200 people joined in a celebration of some of the greatest music ever written. I'll never forget watching as my six-year-old stood on the pew and belted out the Hallelujah Chorus.

The church will host a sing-a-long of Part I of the Messiah on Sunday, November 28. It will be a great way to start Advent.

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