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SUMMARY:Sunday Soul Circle: Late Winter\, Tender Nerves
DESCRIPTION:Winter is not a season\, it’s an occupation.” –Sinclair Lewis \nFebruary has a way of stripping things down. \nThe extra energy disappears\, the tolerance disappears\, the ability to keep pretending everything is fine disappears. And often we assume something is wrong with us\, when late winter may simply be revealing how little buffer the nervous system has left after months of low light and long pushing. \nFor many\, this time of year comes with a strange whiplash: the light starts to lengthen\, our bodies lean toward spring\, and then winter snaps back. \nTime feels delayed\, heavy\, stuck. If you’ve felt numb but restless\, tired but unable to rest\, unmotivated but anxious\, emotionally flat or out of sync with time… you’re not alone. Maybe you are one who loves winter\, maybe none of this makes any sense\, but this week we will listen to the season and find it’s connection to our energy.  \nIn this virtual Soul Circle we’ll name February – honestly – and reflect with Elijah under the broom tree\, where God meets exhaustion with practical mercy: rest and bread\, not shame. We’ll listen to our nervous systems\, offer prayers for ourselves and one another\, and leave with a few simple “preservation practices” for crossing the threshold alive\, without forcing spring. \nwith love\, Rev. Wendy \n\nSanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \n~~~~ \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
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SUMMARY:Canceled - Sunday Soul Circle
DESCRIPTION:This morning’s Soul Circle is cancelled due to illness. See you next week. \nSanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \n~~~~ \n 
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SUMMARY:Sunday Soul Circle: 💔 + ❤️ Looking for a Lifeline?
DESCRIPTION:“Rejoice in hope\, be patient in suffering\, persevere in prayer.”  -Romans 12:12 \nMicro Joys\, Macro Grief: Small Wonders Help Us Survive\nWhen the grief of the world feels too big to bear\, sometimes the smallest joys are what carry us through: a deep breath you didn’t know you were holding\, a warm shower on a cold morning\, a song that meets you right where you are. \nThis week at Soul Circle\, we’ll gather in the spirit of Glo Atanmo’s truth: “Micro joys are how we survive macro grief.” We’ll name what hurts. We’ll notice what helps. We’ll breathe\, share\, and remember that even here—especially here—beauty still finds a way.  \nCome as you are. Bring your weary\, your wonder and leave with a lifeline. \nSanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \n~~~~ \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
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SUMMARY:Sunday Soul Circle: Come Get Your Name Back
DESCRIPTION:“And a voice came from heaven: ‘You are my Child\, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.’” –Luke 1:22b \nThis Sunday\, Sanctuary Soul Circle heads to the Jordan River\, where Jesus steps into the water and the sky breaks open. Before Jesus preaches a sermon or performs a miracle\, God speaks three names over him: Beloved. Belonging. Delight. Not as a reward\, but as a beginning. \nIf you’re tired of carrying untrue names\, if you’re longing to feel grounded again\, or if you simply need a place where your nervous system can unclench for an hour\, come. We’ll listen to a vivid retelling of Jesus’ baptism\, connect to our own belovedness\, and practice returning to God’s good name for us!. \nNo perfection required. Just bring your whole self. The water is waiting. \nwith love\, Rev. Wendy \nSanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \n~~~~ \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
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SUMMARY:Sunday Soul Circle: Brick by Brick\, Choice by Choice
DESCRIPTION:This King Holiday weekend\, Sanctuary Soul Circle is leaning into Dr. King’s central vision: Building the Beloved Community\, not as a distant dream\, but as a daily practice. Not passive hope\, but active construction. 🧱🕊️ \nMany of us are tired. Tender. On edge. And still… here we are. This circle will be a place to tell the truth without becoming brittle\, to remember that we’re not meant to carry the world alone\, and to practice a love that has muscle\, boundaries\, and forward motion. \nScripture Lesson: 1 Corinthians 12:12–27“When one member suffers\, all suffer together with it; when one member is honored\, all rejoice together with it.” \nIn the circle\, we’ll share a brief reflection\, grounding breath prayer\, and an embodied practice: each person will name one “brick” they’re laying this week toward Beloved Community\, one concrete choice that turns faith into hands-and-feet. You’ll leave with something you can actually do\, not just something nice to feel. \nMLK Quote to hold us steady: \n\n“The aftermath of nonviolence is the creation of the beloved community.” \n\nCome as you are. Come weary\, come willing\, come curious. We’re not trying to be heroes. We’re practicing extraordinary love the ordinary way: day after day after day \nSanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \n~~~~ \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
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SUMMARY:Sunday Soul Circle
DESCRIPTION:This week\, it can feel like the world is being turned into a fear factory\, and the conveyor belt never stops. Some of us are numb. Some are furious. Some are simply tired in places sleep cannot reach. \nSo tomorrow\, we’re gathering online for Sanctuary Soul Circle to listen for wisdom that has helped people survive hard seasons for a long\, long time. \nSix African proverbs will be our lanterns: \n\n\nBend\, don’t break. \n\n\nWait for morning. \n\n\nAsk the questions that keep you from losing your way. \n\n\nWeave your strength together. \n\n\nHonor small steps. \n\n\nRemember Ubuntu: I am because we are. \n\n\nCome as you are\, tender or tough\, skeptical or praying. Bring a candle\, a cup of something warm\, and the part of you that still wants to be human. \nSanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \n~~~~ \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
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SUMMARY:Sunday Soul Circle: Wintering Well
DESCRIPTION:Wintering Well: Rest\, Roots\, and the Holy Slowdown \nJanuary keeps trying to sell us a “fresh start.” But the earth is not in a hurry. Seeds are underground. Sap is low. The north is sleeping. And maybe—just maybe—your soul is too. \nThis Sunday’s Sanctuary Art & Soul Circle is an annual permission slip to reject linear time and return to nature’s pace: Rest. Renew. Remember. We’ll sit with a bold winter reflection\, share a grounding scripture about seeds growing in the dark\, listen for what is ready to be composted\, and tend the inner fire that keeps you alive. \nCome for gentle music\, a simple art-based practice\, honest conversation\, and a pastoral prayer for those feeling heavy\, slow\, or resistant. Nothing is wrong with you. You might just be listening to the earth. \nAll are welcome—come as you are. Bring a pen & paper. Bring a tired heart. Bring your winter self. \nSanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \n~~~~ \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T083000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Soul Circle: A Wilder Light
DESCRIPTION:A Wilder Light: When a Candle Isn’t Enough \n“Night will be no more. They won’t need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun\, for the Lord God will shine on them.” – Revelation 22:5 \nThe winter solstice brings the longest night—and an ancient promise. Despite the shadows that linger all around us\, the Light that darkness cannot overcome is coming. \nSo\, despite the real darkness in the world (and perhaps in our lives) we gather—not around a tree but around a fire—a fire of justice\, healing\, and fierce hope. \nJoin us for a special Christmas Soul Circle where we lean into the darkness not with fear\, but with faith. Through poetry\, music\, candlelight\, and shared reflection\, we’ll kindle a flame that even the longest night can’t put out. \nBring a friend. Bring your shadows and your longing. Come blaze with us. \nWith love\, Rev. Wendy \nSanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \n~~~~ \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T083000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Soul Circle: Joy That Roars
DESCRIPTION:This Sunday at Sanctuary Soul Circle\, we gather not for the glittery kind of joy\, but for the kind that can stand its ground. The kind that sings through sorrow. Inspired by a powerful reflection from Quinn Caldwell\, we’ll explore what it means to be the only species on earth that sings together in rhythm—even when danger is near. We’ll reflect on the fierce courage of communal song\, the rhythm that unites our hearts\, and the kind of Advent joy that doesn’t whisper—it roars. \nMost creatures fall silent when predators approach. But humans? We lift our voices louder. We harmonize. We breathe together. And we become a body that does not back down. This is joy as defiance. Joy as connection. Joy with a job to do. \nCome join the circle. You’ll experience breath prayer\, soul-centered music\, sacred silence\, communal reflection\, and a space where your voice—and your longing—are welcome. Whether you feel ready to roar or can barely hum\, come as you are. We’ll sing anyway. Together. \nSanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \n~~~~ \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T083000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Soul Circle: Holding On With Grace
DESCRIPTION:Be patient\, therefore\, siblings… Strengthen your hearts… do not grumble against one another… – James 5:7-10 \nAdvent asks us to do something most of us resist: slow down\, breathe deeply\, and trust that what we cannot yet see is already taking shape. But honest waiting is hard. Life feels turbulent. People feel pushy. Our patience wears thin in the lines\, delays\, disappointments\, and everyday friction of being human. The epistle of James invites us into a different posture—a holy kind of waiting that strengthens the heart and keeps our community tender even when the world feels tense. \nThis Soul Circle explores three movements: wait\, brace\, and be kind—through scripture\, poetry\, silence\, and shared reflection. We gather not to pretend everything is peaceful\, but to practice a peace that can withstand turbulence. Together\, we will notice where impatience grips us\, where fear tenses us\, and where grace might invite us to soften\, release\, or respond differently. \nCome sit in community. Come be restored. Come listen for the gentle wisdom that grows in the space between now and what God is still bringing to birth. \nSanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \n~~~~ \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251130T083000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Soul Circle: Ache & Anticipation
DESCRIPTION:The week after Thanksgiving often feels like a soft exhale—too soon for tinsel\, too soon for frenzy\, not quite ready for the turning of the liturgical wheel. And yet Advent arrives anyway\, quiet as a breath\, asking us to notice the shimmer beneath the numbness\, the tremble beneath the familiar. \nThis season begins in the half-light: where the sky feels unsteady\, where our hearts do too\, where waiting holds both ache and anticipation. The gospel imagines trembling stars and roaring seas\, but our own lives hum with smaller signs—unspoken longings\, tender hopes\, the subtle glow of something about to change. \nThis Sunday’s Soul Circle invites you into that thin place between what is and what might be. We’ll breathe\, listen\, and reflect together as we sit with the slop and the shimmer—the griefs we carry and the hopes that flicker in the quiet. Come experience a spacious circle of poetry\, scripture\, honest sharing\, and gentle wisdom as we open ourselves to the possibility that God’s almost-presence is drawing near\, even now. \n\n\n\nSanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \n~~~~ \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
URL:https://sanctuaryucc.org/event/sunday-soul-circle-41/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1&jst=3
CATEGORIES:Spiritual Circles & Book Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T093000
DTSTAMP:20260501T052509
CREATED:20250821T170040Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Soul Circle: Blessed in the Dark
DESCRIPTION:Blessed in the Dark: A Thanksgiving Soul Circle \nWe live in a world obsessed with looking “#blessed” — curated joy\, perfect tables\, gratitude that never seems to leave room for pain. But Zechariah’s Benedictus in Luke 1 is a very different kind of blessing. It rises after doubt\, after months of silence\, after waiting on a promise that felt impossible. His first word back is “Blessed\,” even while empire still rules and many prayers seem unanswered. \nIn this Soul Circle\, we’ll sit with Zechariah’s song and our own. We’ll draw on scripture\, breath prayer\, and contemporary voices like Valarie Kaur\, Brené Brown\, Cole Arthur Riley\, and Howard Thurman as we explore blessings that don’t always look like blessings — the ones hidden inside grief\, change\, and the not-yet. There will be time for quiet reflection\, small-group sharing\, and a simple practice of naming “dawn-moments” in the middle of our dark places. \nBring your gratitude and your questions\, your joy and your heaviness. You don’t have to tidy your life up to step into this circle. The God of tender mercy is already rising to meet you in the shadows. \nSanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \n~~~~ \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
URL:https://sanctuaryucc.org/event/sunday-soul-circle-40/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1&jst=3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T093000
DTSTAMP:20260501T052509
CREATED:20250821T170040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T205800Z
UID:10001693-1763281800-1763285400@sanctuaryucc.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Soul Circle
DESCRIPTION:Sanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \n~~~~ \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
URL:https://sanctuaryucc.org/event/sunday-soul-circle-39/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1&jst=3
CATEGORIES:Spiritual Circles & Book Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T093000
DTSTAMP:20260501T052509
CREATED:20250821T170040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251109T130028Z
UID:10001692-1762677000-1762680600@sanctuaryucc.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Soul Circle
DESCRIPTION:Sanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \n~~~~ \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638Passcode: 651686 \nDial by your location• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638Passcode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
URL:https://sanctuaryucc.org/event/sunday-soul-circle-38/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1&jst=3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T093000
DTSTAMP:20260501T052509
CREATED:20250821T170038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251026T131542Z
UID:10001690-1761467400-1761471000@sanctuaryucc.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Soul Circle
DESCRIPTION:Sanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \n~~~~ \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638Passcode: 651686 \nDial by your location• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638Passcode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
URL:https://sanctuaryucc.org/event/sunday-soul-circle-36/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1&jst=3
ORGANIZER;CN="obg7a845ro7e6n8uv0a7q84umg@group.calendar.google.com":MAILTO:obg7a845ro7e6n8uv0a7q84umg@group.calendar.google.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T093000
DTSTAMP:20260501T052509
CREATED:20250821T170038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251019T123043Z
UID:10001689-1760862600-1760866200@sanctuaryucc.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Soul Circle
DESCRIPTION:Sanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \n~~~~ \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638Passcode: 651686 \nDial by your location• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638Passcode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
URL:https://sanctuaryucc.org/event/sunday-soul-circle-35/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1&jst=3
ORGANIZER;CN="obg7a845ro7e6n8uv0a7q84umg@group.calendar.google.com":MAILTO:obg7a845ro7e6n8uv0a7q84umg@group.calendar.google.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T052509
CREATED:20250821T170037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251012T231520Z
UID:10001688-1760292000-1760299200@sanctuaryucc.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Soul Circle: Spirituality of Surrender
DESCRIPTION:🌿 The Spirituality of Surrender \nSunday Soul Circle — Sept 12 | 6:30 pm- 8:00 pm | Sanctuary UCC\n🕯️ A 75-minute circle of reflection\, release\, and hope. \nAfter all that Sanctuary has been through\, our hearts are heavy. The decision to pursue the Legacy and Closure process carries both pain and deep meaning — and for those who’ve shared this Soul Circle space\, the loss feels personal. \nThis week we’ll gather as companions on the journey — to name what hurts\, to honor what was\, and to open our hearts to what may yet be revealed when we surrender. Together\, we’ll reflect on the spirituality of letting go — not as defeat\, but as trust; not as absence\, but as spaciousness for grace. \nWe’ll draw on words from Jesus and wisdom from modern spiritual teachers\, and each of us will pull a card from The Power of Surrender Deck by Judith Orloff\, M.D.\, as a personal guide for the days ahead. \n🕯️ Plan for a 75-minute circle to allow time for reflection\, story\, and sacred pause. \nAll are welcome — come as you are\, with whatever you’re holding. \nAnd take heart: endings are never the whole story.\nEven here\, in the letting go\, God is already stirring new life —\nwithin us\, among us\, and beyond what we can yet see. 🌱 \nSanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \n~~~~ \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
URL:https://sanctuaryucc.org/event/sunday-soul-circle-34/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1&jst=3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T093000
DTSTAMP:20260501T052509
CREATED:20250821T170037Z
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SUMMARY:World Communion Sunday Soul Circle
DESCRIPTION:One Bread\, Many Tables \nOn World Communion Sunday\, Christians across the globe break bread in kitchens\, cathedrals\, fields\, and prison chapels—becoming one body in Christ’s love. Sanctuary’s Soul Circle will join this vast\, holy feast\, remembering that no distance or difference can divide the table of Christ. Bring bread and cup from your home\, and be nourished by God’s presence that binds us together. \nAll are welcome. \nCome with your bread and cup\, your longing for connection\, your ache for a world made whole. Come ready to see faces near and far\, to taste the mystery that makes us one\, to speak words of peace across difference\, and to discover in this shared meal the holy gift of God’s wide\, unbreakable love. \nSanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \n~~~~ \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
URL:https://sanctuaryucc.org/event/sunday-soul-circle-33/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1&jst=3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T093000
DTSTAMP:20260501T052509
CREATED:20250821T170037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250928T124528Z
UID:10001686-1759048200-1759051800@sanctuaryucc.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Soul Circle
DESCRIPTION:Sanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \n~~~~ \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638Passcode: 651686 \nDial by your location• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638Passcode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
URL:https://sanctuaryucc.org/event/sunday-soul-circle-32/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1&jst=3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T093000
DTSTAMP:20260501T052509
CREATED:20250821T170036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250921T123013Z
UID:10001685-1758443400-1758447000@sanctuaryucc.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Soul Circle: Saying God
DESCRIPTION:Infinite. Intimate. Unknown. \nWhat do we mean when we say “God”? This question has inspired poets\, prophets\, skeptics\, and everyday seekers across time. In this Sunday’s Soul Circle\, we’ll dip into What Do We Mean When We Say God?—a collection of impassioned responses from people of all walks of life and religious faiths. Some answers may inspire\, others may unsettle\, and together they will invite us into honest conversation about mystery\, meaning\, and the divine. Come as a seeker\, a skeptic\, a believer\, or none of the above. The circle is open.  \nSanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \n~~~~ \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
URL:https://sanctuaryucc.org/event/sunday-soul-circle-31/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1&jst=3
CATEGORIES:Spiritual Circles & Book Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T093000
DTSTAMP:20260501T052509
CREATED:20250821T170036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250914T124605Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Soul Circle: The Ache for Home
DESCRIPTION:“Perhaps home is not a place but simply an irrevocable condition.” – James Baldwin \nWe all carry an ache for home—the place where we are fully seen\, welcomed\, and loved. For some\, that home is rooted in memory. For others\, it is still unfolding. And for many who have been kept on the outside of cultural privilege—because of race\, gender\, or identity—homecoming is about finding a space where belonging is no longer questioned\, but celebrated. \nThis week at Sunday Soul Circle\, we’ll reflect on the deep spiritual longing to come home—whether to God\, to ourselves\, or to one another. Through scripture\, poetry\, and shared wisdom\, we’ll explore how homecoming is not just a destination\, but a sacred journey of return and claiming what has always been true: you are worthy\, you are loved\, you belong. \nAll are welcome. Come as you are. Come home. \nWith love\, Rev. Wendy \nSanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \n~~~~ \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
URL:https://sanctuaryucc.org/event/sunday-soul-circle-30/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1&jst=3
CATEGORIES:Spiritual Circles & Book Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T093000
DTSTAMP:20260501T052509
CREATED:20250821T170035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T130034Z
UID:10001683-1757233800-1757237400@sanctuaryucc.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Soul Circle: God's Love Always On Repeat
DESCRIPTION:Remember to Remember \n“Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us.” — Oscar Wilde \nWhen the people of God stood on the edge of the promised land\, Moses called them to remember. Remember the stories of rescue and love\, remember who belongs at the center\, remember the future God is unfolding. Whether you are moving on or in a time of fear\, loss\, or shame—remember. God’s love stretches into yesterday and tomorrow\, holding you wherever we go.  Join us this Sunday at Soul Circle for shared reflection\, story\, and community. Together we’ll pause\, breathe\, and ‘remember to remember to remember’ the ways God’s love is woven through our lives. \nSanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \n~~~~ \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
URL:https://sanctuaryucc.org/event/sunday-soul-circle-29/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1&jst=3
CATEGORIES:Spiritual Circles & Book Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250831T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250831T093000
DTSTAMP:20260501T052509
CREATED:20250712T153315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T005355Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Soul Circle: Sacred Thresholds
DESCRIPTION:“We have to allow ourselves to be drawn out of the familiar and into the threshold\, where true transformation always occurs.” — Richard Rohr \nLife’s thresholds are not only the doorways we cross — they live 💜  within us — in the sacred moments when the soul shifts\, stretches\, and awakens to something new🌱.  This week at Sunday Soul Circle\, we’ll pause together in these in-between spaces — where endings touch beginnings🔄\, where fear meets hope💫 \, and where God invites us to cross into promise✝️. Because\, beloved\, in these threshold moments\, we discover that God is already there ✨ leading us to transformation!   \nSanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \n~~~~ \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
URL:https://sanctuaryucc.org/event/sunday-soul-circle-8/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1&jst=3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T093000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Soul Circle: Masterpiece in Progress
DESCRIPTION:“Great things are not done by impulse\, but by a series of small things brought together.”  — Vincent Van Gogh \nSometimes growth doesn’t look glamorous. Sometimes it’s messy\, slow\, or full of mistakes. But each step—however small—shapes us into something more whole\, more beautiful. This week’s Sanctuary Soul Circle is all about embracing the climb\, the stumble\, and the surprising progress we’ve already made. \n💡 Bring your imperfect self. 🌱 Expect to be inspired. ✨ \nLeave reminded that you are both a masterpiece and a work in progress.  \nSunday Circle (8:30 am online only) \nWith love\, Rev. Wendy \nSanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \n~~~~ \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
URL:https://sanctuaryucc.org/event/sunday-soul-circle-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T093000
DTSTAMP:20260501T052509
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SUMMARY:Sunday Soul Circle: S'mores the Spirit
DESCRIPTION:“We are each other’s harvest; we are each other’s business; we are each other’s magnitude and bond.” — Gwendolyn Brooks \n This Sunday\, we’re going to camp — without leaving Circle. 🏕️ Pull up a chair by our imaginary campfire 🔥 as we toast marshmallows\, melt chocolate 🍫\, and see how the Spirit blends our unique gifts into something sweeter than we could be alone. It might get a little sticky (in the best way)\, but that’s where the joy is. \nBring your flavor\, your stories\, your laughter\, and your “ingredient” for the mix — and let’s make sweet work of becoming one ✨ \nSanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \n~~~~ \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
URL:https://sanctuaryucc.org/event/sunday-soul-circle-6/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1&jst=3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T093000
DTSTAMP:20260501T052509
CREATED:20250712T153312Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Soul Circle
DESCRIPTION:🎣 Gone Fishin’… Came Up EmptyEver poured your heart into something only to watch it flop spectacularly? The disciples knew that feeling — right before Jesus yelled fishing tips from the beach and filled their nets (and their hearts) to the brim. This week’s Soul Circle dives into Empty Net Syndrome — how Jesus meets us in failure\, mends our holes\, and sends us back out with more than we imagined. Bring your empty nets\, your questions\, and your coffee. 🐟 \nSanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, reflection\, connection\, and care. \n~~~~ \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
URL:https://sanctuaryucc.org/event/sunday-soul-circle-5/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1&jst=3
CATEGORIES:Spiritual Circles & Book Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250803T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250803T093000
DTSTAMP:20260501T052509
CREATED:20250731T174844Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Soul Circle: Be the Bread\, Be the Body
DESCRIPTION:“The work of the people is to become the body of Christ. Not just to remember it. Not just to receive it. But to become it.” — Sara Miles\, author of Take This Bread \n🥐✨ This Sunday’s Soul Circle is BYOB—Bring Your Own Breakfast—as we gather online to break bread across the miles. Inspired by Jesus’ words\, “I am the bread of life\,” we’ll eat\, reflect\, and remember that Communion is more than a ritual—it’s a way of life. Come hungry for connection. Leave with purpose. Be the bread. Be the body. 🥣 Bring your breakfast + something bready & juice-y. With love\, Rev. Wendy \nSanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \n~~~~ \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
URL:https://sanctuaryucc.org/event/sunday-soul-circle-26/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1&jst=3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T093000
DTSTAMP:20260501T052509
CREATED:20250712T153310Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Soul Circle: "Weird. Weepy. Wonderful."
DESCRIPTION:Strength in Softness \n“Vulnerability is not weakness. It is our most accurate measure of courage.” — Brené Brown \nEver been told you’re too sensitive? Too emotional? That you overthink\, bend too easily\, or feel too much? \nThis Sunday’s Soul Circle is for the weepers\, the wonderers\, the ones who break open instead of breaking down. Through the story The Willow and the Wind\, we’ll explore the quiet power of softness\, the wisdom of bending\, and what it means to belong just as we are. No need to stand tall or hold it together—just come. Cry if you need. Breathe. Listen. Let your roots find water and your soul find rest. \nSunday Soul Circle (8:30 am online only) \nWith love\, Rev. Wendy \n~~~~ \nSanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
URL:https://sanctuaryucc.org/event/sunday-soul-circle-3/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1&jst=3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T093000
DTSTAMP:20260501T052509
CREATED:20250712T153309Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Soul Circle: The Gospel of Good Trouble
DESCRIPTION:Good Trouble\, Sacred Ground: Join the Circle\n“Freedom is not a state\, it is an act.” –John Lewis \nJohn Lewis called it “necessary trouble.”  Jesus called it the reign of God. From sit-ins to sanctuary\, protest to prayer circle\, the Spirit still invites us to stir things up—for love\, for justice\, for each other. This Sunday’s Soul Circle explores the sacred and civic call to speak up\, act boldly\, and stand for what is just—especially when it’s uncomfortable. Drawing on the wisdom of John Lewis and Jesus alike\, we reflect on how love of neighbor leads us to righteous resistance\, courageous compassion\, and enduring hope. Come circle up this Sunday and find your place in the movement. \nWith love\, Rev. Wendy \nSanctuary UCC Sunday Spiritual Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \n~~~~ \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
URL:https://sanctuaryucc.org/event/sunday-soul-circle-2/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1&jst=3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T093000
DTSTAMP:20260501T052509
CREATED:20250712T153308Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Soul Circle: "Open to the Wisdom"
DESCRIPTION:“The soul always knows what to do to heal itself. The challenge is to silence the mind.”  –Caroline Myss  \nWhat if the wisdom you need is already within you—waiting for a word\, an image\, or a breath to bring it forward? \nJoin us for this Sunday’s Soul Circle\, where we’ll draw insight from the Spirited Leadership Values Cards—each one a doorway into deeper reflection. Whether you’re holding a question\, facing a crossroads\, or simply craving space to listen\, this Circle invites you to pause\, pull a card\, and discover what the universe\, your intuition\, or the moment itself might be offering you. \nNo experience necessary—just a willingness to show up\, breathe\, and be gently surprised by community\, connection\, and love. \nSoul  Circle – for prayer\, care\, reflection\, and connection. \n~~~~ \nWendy Miller Olapade – 617.592.5853 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82882360638?pwd=C3PlBa13j4w2dvjKgANZM9eqpUbMaa.1 \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nDial by your location\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 828 8236 0638\nPasscode: 651686 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc1XnzubHD \n──────────
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