A group of about 20 joined us for our first service. Here are a few moments from this lovely gathering.
Thank you Angela Niles and Bobby Miller for bringing your gifts of music. Thank you Barbara Brady for leading us in meditation. You’ll get a glimpse of the community mandala that was begun by Martha Krieger on the Thursday before this service. Martha led us in the dissolving of the mandala before our walking meditation. We sang a bit, prayed a bit and connected to the Eternal Divine together.
Join us every Sunday this summer until September 22, 2013 at OM Sanctuary for Church of the Garden. If you’d like to participate in creating a Sunday Service or have any other inquiries contact us at ashevillechurchofthegarden@gmail.org.
Until then, listening for your own heart’s yearning.
MIchelle
Rev. Michelle K. Smith is the Coordinating Minister for Asheville Church of the Garden. Through her practice, Asheville Celebrant, she offers personal ceremonies for life’s Big Moments at ashevillecelebrant.com
Hey Michelle!! I didn’t realize you went into preaching!!
Ha! It snuck up on me too!
Is it okay for an Atheist to go to the church, because I’m a pretty devout Atheist!! But I love the spiritual side of people & things & I believe we are unstoppable if we all will combine our strengths!!
The short answer is Yes, of course Atheists are welcome. If you like the spiritual side of things without exclusive dogma and you’re ok with having some time to restore your own spirit in a lovely setting with nice people, you’ll probably leave feeling very nourished.