February, 2016
Evening Prayer at Benton Chapel
Feb. 19, 2016—Come to Benton Chapel on Thursday, February 18th, March 17th, and April 21st at 9 pm for and Evening Prayer to bring a close to your day. A short service of music, reflection and calmness will help restore you peace throughout this Spring Semester.
University-wide Bible Study
Feb. 16, 2016—We are pleased to announce a new university-wide Bible study to bring fresh insights to current social issues. Our first session, “Tackling Tough Questions/Walking Like Lions,” will take place tonight (Tuesday, Feb. 16) from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Benton Chapel. We cordially invite Divinity and Graduate Department of Religion alumni/ae and friends to join...
The Civil Rights Movement in Nashville and Beyond: Listening to the Past, Imagining the Future
Feb. 16, 2016—In a cross campus collaboration, the Spring semester of 2016 will feature a bevy of events focusing on the Civil Rights Movement in Nashville. Beginning in January with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration activities, the series will explore the history of the movement in Nashville and its key players. A combination of lectures,...
Ash Wednesday Services
Feb. 10, 2016—Ash Wednesday services: All Faith Chapel at the Divinity School–10 am St. Augustine’s Chapel (Greek Row)– 7:00 am, noon and 6:00 pm West End Methodist Church–noon and 5:30 pm Cathedral of the Incarnation–7:00 am, 12:10 and 5:30
Sunday Meditation with the Buddhist Geeks
Feb. 2, 2016—Buddhist Geeks Weekend in Nashville, February 19 – 21, 2016 Hosted by One Dharma Nashville February 19 Night Public talk, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 7 – 8 p.m. Mindfulness++ A Practical Method for Reprogramming the Mind If we look at meditation–and mindfulness as one of its core aspects–as a way of programming the mind it...
Mindfulness Awareness Workshop
Feb. 2, 2016—Mindfulness Awareness Workshop Nashville Friends Meeting Registration: Click here Description: In this workshop we’ll explore both the practice of mindfulness – actively noticing what you notice as you notice it – and awareness – simply being. We’ll use guided and silent practices, as well as interactive social meditation, in order to move closer to melding...
Mindfulness ++: A Practical Method for Reprogramming the Mind
Feb. 2, 2016—Mindfulness ++: A Practical Method for Reprogramming the Mind First Unitarian Universalist Church In this talk we’ll explore multiple training paradigms that come from both the Buddhist and Mindfulness traditions. We’ll explore how our own intentions line up with these different training paradigms and consider ways we can change or enhance how we’re practicing. Friday,...