Workshop Schedule
November 3, 2008 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-inspired Path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Maple Grove United Church
346 Maple Grove Drive,
Oakville, Ontario
To register contact 1-905-845-5721
November 4, 2008 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-inspired Path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Weston United Church
1 King Street,
Weston, Ontario
To register contact 1-416-241-7544
November 5, 2008 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
St. Paul's United Church
200 McIntosh Street,
Scarborough, Ontario
To register contact 1-416-261-4222
November 6, 2008 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-inspired Path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Rosedale United Church
158 Roxborough Drive,
Toronto, Ontario
To register contact 1-416-924-0725
November 8, 2008 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-inspired Path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Dublin Street United Church
68 Suffolk Street W,
Guelph, Ontario
To register contact 1-519-821-0610
November 9, 2008 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-inspired Path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto
175 St. Clair Ave. West,
Toronto, Ontario
To register contact 1-416-924-9654
November 19, 2008 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Prayer Writing
Kimberley United Church
10 Boundary Street,
Kimberley, BC
To register call 250-427-2428
November 20, 2008 4:00 p.m.to 6:30 p.m.
Write Way to Wellness
Center For Faith & Healing
Providence Health,
Spokane, Washington
To register contact 1-509-714-8016 or
November 21, 2008 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane
4340 W Fort Wright Drive,
Spokane, Washington
To register contact 1-509-325-6383
November 22, 2008 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Episcopal Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
127 E 12th Street
Spokane, Washington
To register contact 1-509-838-4277
November 23, 2008 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
University Congregational UCC
405 University Avenue
Missoula, Montana
To register contact 1-406-543-6952
November 25, 2008
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Lewis Memorial United Church
125 Royal Avenue
Turner Valley, Alberta
To register contact 1-403-933-4114
November 27 to December 18 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cries of the Spirit: New Psalms and Poems for an Advent People
Canadian Memorial United Church
1825 West 16th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
To register call 604-731-3101
Drawing on the inspiration of the Psalms selected by the lectionary for each week in Advent, along with other scriptures and poems, we will write both our laments and express our longing for hope, joy, peace and love in our broken, beautiful world. We will write to light our days and nights as we await the birth of Christ. Christmas goodies provided at each session.
November 27 to December 18 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Cries of the Spirit: New Psalms and Poems for an Advent People
Canadian Memorial United Church
1825 West 16th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
To register call 604-731-3101
Drawing on the inspiration of the Psalms selected by the lectionary for each week in Advent, along with other scriptures and poems, we will write both our laments and express our longing for hope, joy, peace and love in our broken, beautiful world. We will write to light our days and nights as we await the birth of Christ. Christmas goodies provided at each session.
December 6, 2008 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
St. Catherine's Anglican Church
2211 Prairie Avenue,
Port Coquitlam, BC
To register contact
or call 1-604-942-9812
January 28, 2009 7:00 p.m to 9:30 p.m.
Cedar Hills United Church of Christ
11695 SW Park Way
Portland, Oregon
To register contact: 503-644-3838
January 29, 2009
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Corvallis Monthly Meeting (Religious Society of Friends)
3311 NW Polk Avenue
Corvallis, Oregon
To register contact: 541-752-3569
January 30 to 31, 2009
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Saints Martha & Mary Episcopal Church
Workshop setting: Trinidad Presbyterian Church
428 Trinity Street (across from Town Hall)
Trinidad, California
To register contact
or call 1-707-677-0490
February 1, 2009 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
St. Alban's Episcopal Church,
1501 Washington Avenue
Albany, California
To register call 1-510-525-1716
February 4, 2009 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church,
967 - 5th Street (off Grant)
Novato, North California
To register call 1-415-892-1609
February 7, 2009 9:30 a.m to 4:00 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
San Damiano Retreat Center,
Danville, California
To register call 1-925-837-9141
February 8, 2009 11:00 a.m to 12:30 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Congregational Church of Topsfield
9 East Common Street
Topsfield, Massachusetts
To register call 1-978-887-2101
February 9 - 10, 2009
Essex County Congregational Clergy Association Retreat
Gonzaga Eastern Point Retreat House
37 Niles Pond Road,
Gloucester, MA
Ray McGinnis: Theme Presenter
(Not open to public)
February 10, 2009
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Trinity Congregational Church
70 Middle Street,
Gloucester, Massachusetts
To register call 1-978-283-1422
February 12, 2008
Prayer Writing
St. Paul Lutheran Church
929 Concord Turnpike,
Arlington, MA
To register call 781-646-7773
February 13, 2009 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Write Way to Wellness
First Parish in Concord (UU)
20 Lexington Road,
Concord, Massachusetts
To register call 1-978-369-9602 or
February 14, 2009 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
First Parish in Concord (UU)
20 Lexington Road,
Concord, Massachusetts
To register call 1-978-369-9602 or
February 15, 2009 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Write Way to Wellness
Church of the Foothills (UCC)
6279 Foothill Road,
Ventura, California
To register call 1-805-644-3036
February 16, 2009 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Coalesce Book Store & More
845 Main Street,
Morro Bay, California
To register contact 805-772-2880
February 22, 2009
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
First Congregational Church - United Church of Christ
900 High Street,
Santa Cruz, California
To register contact 831-426-2010
February 26, 2009 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Holy Names University - Sophia Center
3500 Mountain Blvd,
Oakland, California
To register contact or 1-800-794-8813
February 28, 2009 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Sponsored by Soul Work Studio
Woodhaven Retreat House
1420 Newport Avenue
San Jose, California
To register contact
February 28, 2009 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church
728 W. Fremont Avenue
Sunnyvale, California
To register contact
March 1, 2009
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Davis Community Church,
412 C Street,
Davis, California
To register call 1-530-753-2894
April 18, 2009 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Being Present:
With Ray McGinnis: Closing Theme Celebration Coordinator/Presenter
Spiritual Directors International Conference:
April 16-19, 2009
Hyatt Regency Hotel
1200 Louisiana Street,
Houston, Texas
To register visit www.sdiworld.org
or call 1-425-455-1565
April 26 - May 17
Writer-in-Residence *
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
67 East Street,
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
* Assorted Programs including with the Servant Leadership School, Spirituality and the Arts Festival and mini-workshop series over the
three week duration.
July 5-10, 2009
Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry
Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Center
Lake Tahoe, Nevada
To register call 1-775-588-6759