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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