Sunday, June 20, 2010 Outdoor wedding in forest preserve With a ribbon banner as pictured here, I will lead the bridal procession around a lake to a grove of oak trees where the wedding will take place. I also have served as the liturgical consultant, which has been great fun. Past Events in 2009 Sunday, May 16, 2010, 10:30am: Sunday Worship with Congregational Movement to the Lord's Prayer 12Noon: Inaugural Viewing of "Meditations on the Lord's Prayer" video During the worship service, I will lead the congregation in simple movements to the Lord's Prayer. After the service, there will be a reception and inaugural viewing of the video, "Meditations on the Lord's Prayer," which was filmed at New Hope last fall, as well as other memorial tributes to my father to whom the video is dedicated. New Hope United Methodist Church, Chicago, Illinois Friday & Saturday, January 22 & 23, 2010 Prayer Retreat I will lead retreat participants in movement to the Lord's Prayer. First United Methodist Church of Park Ridge, Illinois Past Events in 2009 Sunday, August 30, 2009, 10:30am, Sunday Worship with Congregational Movement to the Lord's Prayer Immediately after services, everyone was invited to be part of a videotaping of simple movement gestures for the Lord's Prayer. The video will be distributed on the web. New Hope United Methodist Church, Chicago, Illinois August 9, 2009, 10:30am, Sunday Worship with Congregational Movement to the Lord's Prayer I taught congregational movement for the Lord's Prayer as part of the sermon. South Church, Mount Prospect, Illinois August 3-6, 2009, 6:00-8:00pm, Vacation Bible School exploring Religions Around the World Each evening, children explore a world religion through music, dance, art, stories, and games. I taught congregational movement for the Lord's Prayer as part of the evening focusing on Christianity, Tuesday, August 4. South Church, Mount Prospect, Illinois Saturday, April 25, 2009, 2:00 – 5:00pm Worship Wellspring: A Sampling of Innovative Worship Experiences from Chicago Area Congregations I presented my choreography for congregational movement participation in the Lord's Prayer at this Worship Alive! workshop. First United Methodist Church of Park Ridge, Illinois Palm Sunday, April 5, 2009, 10:30am I led the children in a joyful procession with palms. First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette, Illinois Saturday, March 21, 2009, 9am-3:15pm Women and Spirituality Conference ~ for adult women of all ages and beliefs For the second year in a row, I led the participants in simple movement for the opening and closing ritual. Transformations ~Institute for Psychological and Spiritual Development North Shore Senior Center, Northfield, Illinois
Past Events in 2008 Tuesday, July 22, 7:15am Feast of Mary Magdalene Prayer Service & Retreat I proclaimed the story of Mary Magdalene at the tomb from John 20. Wisdom Ways Center for Spirituality, St. Paul, MN Sunday, May 4, 2008, 10am Confirmation Sunday First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette, Illinois Friday, April 25, 2008, 11AM - 3PM & Sunday, April 27, 1PM - 3PM Arbor Day Celebrations In a diversion from my typical church gigs and in an intersection with my "other life" as a marketing consultant to the Illinois Emerald Ash Borer Wood Utilization Team, I will be Emma the Emerald Ash Borer for the Arboretum's Arbor Day festivities. To impersonate the bad bug that's been destroying the ash trees in the Midwest, I will be wearing a totally great costume made by Edith Makra. Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois Saturday, April 5, 2008, 6:30pm Glorious Mysteries Rosary I proclaimed the first four glorious mysteries - Resurrection, Ascension, and Pentecost - for prayerful discernment and reflection for those who come to pray the first rosary that my dear friend and fellow rosary dancer, Victoria Liu, and Dennis Mervar will pray as a married couple. Ladonna Friedhiem Javed led everyone simple movements to the "Our Father" that I had choreographed. Lower-level Chapel, Saint Clement's Church, Chicago, Illinois Sunday, March 23, 2008, 9am & 10:30am Easter Services I dramatically proclaimed the story of Mary Magdalene at the tomb from John's gospel. First United Methodist Church of Park Ridge, Illinois Saturday, March 8, 2008, 9am-4pm Women and Spirituality Conference ~ for adult women of all ages and beliefs I led the participants in simple movement for the opening and closing ritual. Transformations ~Institute for Psychological and Spiritual Development North Shore Senior Center, Northfield, Illinois Wednesday, February 6, 2008, 7pm Ash Wednesday Service I proclaimed and interpreted the Hebrew Testament reading, Joel 2:12-18, which is the first reading for Ash Wednesday in the common lectionary. First United Methodist Church of Park Ridge, Illinois
Events in Advent 2007 Sunday, December 16, 2007, 10:30am Worship service on the Third Sunday of Advent I danced to the lively "There's a Great Joy a Comin'"sung by New Hope's choir under the direction of Liz Okayama. New Hope United Methodist Church, Chicago, Illinois Friday, December 14, 2007, 7pm Lessons & Carols Katie Deloys, a high school student and accomplished dancer, lit the Advent wreath as part of a liturgical dance I helped her choreograph to an unusual setting of the traditional Advent hymn, "O come, O come, Emmanuel," sung by the St. James the Less choir under the direction of Anastasia Black. The Episcopal Church of St. James the Less, Northfield, IL Saturday, December 8, 2007 9am-4pm Dancing the Rosary: Moving through the Joyful Mysteries On this Advent retreat day on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, we prayed with our bodies, reflecting on Mary and her tremendous gift to humankind. After grounding ourselves in movement-based Lectio Divina(scriptural reflection) and faith-sharing, we prayed our own moving meditations to the natural rhythms of the spoken rosary. The day culminated in celebrating mass for this Holy Day. Archdiocese of Joliet, Illinois, Romeoville, Illinois Sundays, December 2, 9, 16, & 23, 10am Advent services; Sunday, December 2, 2007, 6pm, Hanging of the Greens During the traditional Advent Hymn, "O come, O come, Emmanuel," young people from the congregation brought candles to the communion table. Each week a candle was added as the light of Christ drew closer. I was delighted to work with youth minister Autum Lum to make this Advent vision I've had for many years a moving reality. First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette, Illinois
Other 2007 Events Monday, November 5, 2007, 7:00pm-8:30pm Movement in Worship Clinic The Episcopal Church of St. James the Less, Northfield, IL Sunday, September 23, 2007, 4:00pm-5:30pm Outdoor kick-off celebration for interfaith spirituality center I danced with my ribbon pole (in picture above). Touchstones, Glenview, IL Saturday, September 15, 2007, 10am-2pm Worship! Engaging the whole spirit Annual Worship Retreat Oak Park, Illinois
Photo: Michele leads members of the congregation of New Hope Methodist Church in Chicago outside to spread the fire of Pentecost. ©2005 Wade Thrall © 2006-2010 Michele Marie Beaulieux |
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