Westhope Upcoming Events
Contemplative Scripture Study
What do you see? What do you hear? What does it stir in you?
Wednesday Yoga
This is a Mind-Body Practice that combines physical poses (Asanas), breathwork (Pranayama) & Meditation.
Social Justice
Co-hosted online by Rev. Erik Swanson and Beth Wylie
1st and 3rd Wednesdays 3PM
As People of Hope we strive to walk beside those most impacted by injustice…the immigrant and refugee, our LGBTQIA+ siblings, people of color, the unhoused, the creatures of the Earth…to name just a few.
Our current areas of focus are supporting our immigrant neighbors, anti-racism, LGBTQIA+ allyship, promoting human rights for Palestinians, and deconstructing Christian nationalism. If you are passionate about these or other topics, please join us – we would love to hear from you.
Together, we are better able to face the suffering of the world in love and to have a greater impact – with more joy – as we work for justice. Join us first or third Wednesday afternoons to learn or share about opportunities to get involved…as a community, we CAN make a difference.
Candlelight Taizé Service
Taizé is a simple and beautiful meditative candlelight service of sung prayers, scripture, and silence.
Wednesday Yoga
This is a Mind-Body Practice that combines physical poses (Asanas), breathwork (Pranayama) & Meditation.
Spiritual Stew: Community Event Hosted by Eric Dittmar
ARE YOU…
Spiritual but not religious?
Religious but not quite finding what you are looking for?
Frustrated, but not quite sure where to look for answers?
Feeling stuck, and not quite sure how to get unstuck?
Coming to a crossroads in life, and struggling to decide which path to take?
Seeking a community without religious dogma and without the pressure to conform at the expense of your individual autonomy?
Looking to connect with your deeper sense of meaning and purpose?
JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF CONVERSATION AND EXPLORATION
MEET OTHERS WITH MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS.
LEARN MORE ABOUT YOURSELF THROUGH DISCUSSION AND INTERACTION.
WITH A LITTLE LUCK AND INTENTION,
MAYBE EVEN GET A LITTLE CLEARER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR PURPOSE.
SPIRITUAL STEW
Hosted by Eric Dittmar
Meets Twice Monthly 7 to 9PM
Fall Schedule:
9/19, 10/3, 10/17, 11/7, 11/21, 12/5
WHO WE ARE:
A BUDDING COMMUNITY OF SEEKERS
We are looking for community, connection, and wisdom in an era defined by distraction and separation.
We are open to the possibility deep truths exist, but instinctively resist the shallow spirituality typically offered by religious institutions.
We don’t like being told what to believe or how to behave, and commit to not imposing our beliefs and expectations on others.
Our preference would be to identify tools that help us find the answers we seek for ourselves, but do so in a community of fellow seekers.
Our group is explicitly irreligious, though we welcome the religious and irreligious alike.
All are welcome who support and honor our commitment
not to impose beliefs on others.
THIRD THURSDAY FILM NIGHT: The Voice of Hind Rajab
January 29, 2024: Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call. A 5-year-old girl is trapped in a car under fire in Gaza, pleading for rescue. While trying to keep her on the line, they do everything they can to get an ambulance to her. Her name was Hind Rajab.
Reviewers say 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' is essential viewing that delivers devastating emotional impact through unflinching realism and masterful restraint. The film's commitment to truth, featuring actual audio recordings, creates a profoundly moving experience that forces audiences to confront uncomfortable realities. Praised for exceptional performances and sensitive direction, it serves as vital social commentary and an act of resistance against erasure. While intensely heartbreaking and tear-inducing, reviewers unanimously consider it among the most important films of our time, demanding moral engagement long after viewing.
This film is Oscar Nominated for Best International Film.
Film screening followed by a discussion
Thursday May 21 | 630 pm
Doors Open At 6
The Art of the Duo: An Afternoon of Musical Improvisation and Creativity with Martan Mann and Paul Contos
Please join us for an afternoon of jazz at Westhope with Martan Mann on the piano and Paul Compos on Sax and Flute.
Spiritual Stew: Community Event Hosted by Eric Dittmar
ARE YOU…
Spiritual but not religious?
Religious but not quite finding what you are looking for?
Frustrated, but not quite sure where to look for answers?
Feeling stuck, and not quite sure how to get unstuck?
Coming to a crossroads in life, and struggling to decide which path to take?
Seeking a community without religious dogma and without the pressure to conform at the expense of your individual autonomy?
Looking to connect with your deeper sense of meaning and purpose?
JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF CONVERSATION AND EXPLORATION
MEET OTHERS WITH MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS.
LEARN MORE ABOUT YOURSELF THROUGH DISCUSSION AND INTERACTION.
WITH A LITTLE LUCK AND INTENTION,
MAYBE EVEN GET A LITTLE CLEARER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR PURPOSE.
SPIRITUAL STEW
Hosted by Eric Dittmar
Meets Twice Monthly 7 to 9PM
Fall Schedule:
9/19, 10/3, 10/17, 11/7, 11/21, 12/5
WHO WE ARE:
A BUDDING COMMUNITY OF SEEKERS
We are looking for community, connection, and wisdom in an era defined by distraction and separation.
We are open to the possibility deep truths exist, but instinctively resist the shallow spirituality typically offered by religious institutions.
We don’t like being told what to believe or how to behave, and commit to not imposing our beliefs and expectations on others.
Our preference would be to identify tools that help us find the answers we seek for ourselves, but do so in a community of fellow seekers.
Our group is explicitly irreligious, though we welcome the religious and irreligious alike.
All are welcome who support and honor our commitment
not to impose beliefs on others.
Wednesday Yoga
This is a Mind-Body Practice that combines physical poses (Asanas), breathwork (Pranayama) & Meditation.
Contemplative Scripture Study
What do you see? What do you hear? What does it stir in you?
Grateful Gatherings
Join others to explore the transformative possibilities of grateful living, and discover greater meaning, purpose, and joy in your life. Grateful Gatherings take place every month both online and in homes and communities around the globe.
Wednesday Yoga
This is a Mind-Body Practice that combines physical poses (Asanas), breathwork (Pranayama) & Meditation.
Contemplative Scripture Study
What do you see? What do you hear? What does it stir in you?
Spiritual Stew: Community Event Hosted by Eric Dittmar
ARE YOU…
Spiritual but not religious?
Religious but not quite finding what you are looking for?
Frustrated, but not quite sure where to look for answers?
Feeling stuck, and not quite sure how to get unstuck?
Coming to a crossroads in life, and struggling to decide which path to take?
Seeking a community without religious dogma and without the pressure to conform at the expense of your individual autonomy?
Looking to connect with your deeper sense of meaning and purpose?
JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF CONVERSATION AND EXPLORATION
MEET OTHERS WITH MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS.
LEARN MORE ABOUT YOURSELF THROUGH DISCUSSION AND INTERACTION.
WITH A LITTLE LUCK AND INTENTION,
MAYBE EVEN GET A LITTLE CLEARER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR PURPOSE.
SPIRITUAL STEW
Hosted by Eric Dittmar
Meets Twice Monthly 7 to 9PM
Fall Schedule:
9/19, 10/3, 10/17, 11/7, 11/21, 12/5
WHO WE ARE:
A BUDDING COMMUNITY OF SEEKERS
We are looking for community, connection, and wisdom in an era defined by distraction and separation.
We are open to the possibility deep truths exist, but instinctively resist the shallow spirituality typically offered by religious institutions.
We don’t like being told what to believe or how to behave, and commit to not imposing our beliefs and expectations on others.
Our preference would be to identify tools that help us find the answers we seek for ourselves, but do so in a community of fellow seekers.
Our group is explicitly irreligious, though we welcome the religious and irreligious alike.
All are welcome who support and honor our commitment
not to impose beliefs on others.
Social Justice
Co-hosted online by Rev. Erik Swanson and Beth Wylie
1st and 3rd Wednesdays 3PM
As People of Hope we strive to walk beside those most impacted by injustice…the immigrant and refugee, our LGBTQIA+ siblings, people of color, the unhoused, the creatures of the Earth…to name just a few.
Our current areas of focus are supporting our immigrant neighbors, anti-racism, LGBTQIA+ allyship, promoting human rights for Palestinians, and deconstructing Christian nationalism. If you are passionate about these or other topics, please join us – we would love to hear from you.
Together, we are better able to face the suffering of the world in love and to have a greater impact – with more joy – as we work for justice. Join us first or third Wednesday afternoons to learn or share about opportunities to get involved…as a community, we CAN make a difference.
Wednesday Yoga
This is a Mind-Body Practice that combines physical poses (Asanas), breathwork (Pranayama) & Meditation.
Candlelight Taizé Service
Taizé is a simple and beautiful meditative candlelight service of sung prayers, scripture, and silence.
Contemplative Scripture Study
What do you see? What do you hear? What does it stir in you?
Wednesday Yoga
This is a Mind-Body Practice that combines physical poses (Asanas), breathwork (Pranayama) & Meditation.
Contemplative Scripture Study
What do you see? What do you hear? What does it stir in you?
Page Turners Book Club: Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
What do you see? What do you hear? What does it stir in you?
Easter Potluck Luncheon Celebration
Welcome!
We will gather after Easter service to celebrate with a potluck lunch. If able, bring a dish to share!
Easter Service 10AM
Potlunch Luncheon Celebration 11:30AM
EASTER SUNDAY Service of Prayer and Presence with Rev. Erik Swanson
Sundays @ 10AM
In Person & Online @ Westhope
Holy Saturday
Ambiguity. Mystery. The unknown.
The third night and Easter Sunday begin with the lighting of the vigil fire.
Waiting, watching, we remember God’s presence and power through time.
In person at Westhope and online.
Good Friday: Tenebrae
Can I take this weight from my shoulders Lord and leave it here at the foot of the cross?
We move further towards the resurrection as we face into our shadows in this tenebrae service of candlelight and darkness.
We light the second fire and give over what is ready to be let go.
We rejoice. We remember. We release.
In person at Westhope and online.
Maundy Thursday
Gather with us to cross the threshold into Easter. We light the new fire at sunset on this last day of the Lenten season. We gather for foot washing as a reminder that love is enacted by serving one another.
Whether you join us in person or on line, may you find a way to experience the embodiment of giving and receiving. Together we remember the commandment (Mandatum) that Jesus gave his disciples…to love.
May we be blessed as we gather to enter the Triduum experience together.
In person at Westhope and online.
Spiritual Stew: Community Event Hosted by Eric Dittmar
ARE YOU…
Spiritual but not religious?
Religious but not quite finding what you are looking for?
Frustrated, but not quite sure where to look for answers?
Feeling stuck, and not quite sure how to get unstuck?
Coming to a crossroads in life, and struggling to decide which path to take?
Seeking a community without religious dogma and without the pressure to conform at the expense of your individual autonomy?
Looking to connect with your deeper sense of meaning and purpose?
JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF CONVERSATION AND EXPLORATION
MEET OTHERS WITH MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS.
LEARN MORE ABOUT YOURSELF THROUGH DISCUSSION AND INTERACTION.
WITH A LITTLE LUCK AND INTENTION,
MAYBE EVEN GET A LITTLE CLEARER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR PURPOSE.
SPIRITUAL STEW
Hosted by Eric Dittmar
Meets Twice Monthly 7 to 9PM
Fall Schedule:
9/19, 10/3, 10/17, 11/7, 11/21, 12/5
WHO WE ARE:
A BUDDING COMMUNITY OF SEEKERS
We are looking for community, connection, and wisdom in an era defined by distraction and separation.
We are open to the possibility deep truths exist, but instinctively resist the shallow spirituality typically offered by religious institutions.
We don’t like being told what to believe or how to behave, and commit to not imposing our beliefs and expectations on others.
Our preference would be to identify tools that help us find the answers we seek for ourselves, but do so in a community of fellow seekers.
Our group is explicitly irreligious, though we welcome the religious and irreligious alike.
All are welcome who support and honor our commitment
not to impose beliefs on others.
Social Justice
Co-hosted online by Rev. Erik Swanson and Beth Wylie
1st and 3rd Wednesdays 3PM
As People of Hope we strive to walk beside those most impacted by injustice…the immigrant and refugee, our LGBTQIA+ siblings, people of color, the unhoused, the creatures of the Earth…to name just a few.
Our current areas of focus are supporting our immigrant neighbors, anti-racism, LGBTQIA+ allyship, promoting human rights for Palestinians, and deconstructing Christian nationalism. If you are passionate about these or other topics, please join us – we would love to hear from you.
Together, we are better able to face the suffering of the world in love and to have a greater impact – with more joy – as we work for justice. Join us first or third Wednesday afternoons to learn or share about opportunities to get involved…as a community, we CAN make a difference.
Wednesday Yoga
This is a Mind-Body Practice that combines physical poses (Asanas), breathwork (Pranayama) & Meditation.
Contemplative Scripture Study
What do you see? What do you hear? What does it stir in you?
Wednesday Yoga
This is a Mind-Body Practice that combines physical poses (Asanas), breathwork (Pranayama) & Meditation.
Contemplative Scripture Study
What do you see? What do you hear? What does it stir in you?
