ReImagine

When:
Friday, February 19, 2010 from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM (PT)

Where:
Dolores Park Church
455 Dolores Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Hosted By:
ReIMAGINE

ReIMAGINE is a center for life integration. Fueled by the life and teachings of Christ we aspire to revolutionize how people live their lives and empower leaders who will revolutionize their communities. www.reimagine.org

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Event Details:

24 Frames and Rolling is an art show/film festival to mark the
culmination of ReImagine's Awakening Creativity Workshop. Participants
in the workshop will be displaying their various assignments and
screening their final film reels.
All ages are welcome!
$5 sliding donations at the door will go to the Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund.

Light Refreshments and drinks will be available. If 21 and over, please bring ID if you would like a glass of wine.

When:
Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (PT)

Where:
Mission Dolores Park
566 Dolores St
San Francisco CA

Hosted By:
ReIMAGINE

ReIMAGINE is a center for life integration. Fueled by the life and teachings of Christ we aspire to revolutionize how people live their lives and empower leaders who will revolutionize their communities. www.reimagine.org

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Event Details:

RESONATE: A city-based walking prayer & poetry exercise
Saturday March 13, 2010 10 a.m.-6 P.M.
$25-$55 Sliding Scale (includes facilitation, materials & evening meal)

We are transformed when we risk crossing boundaries of comfort and predictability. Cities like San Francisco are a microcosm of diversity and the global cultures that reflect the beauty and shadows of our humanity.  How can we resonate with the heart of God and God’s kingdom dream as we open ourselves to the wonder and brokenness revealed in city streets? 

RESONATE is an all-day interactive learning experience designed to help participants wrestle with scripture, reflect on identity, cross boundaries of class & culture and pray for eyes of hope and compassion. The exercise begins with a dialogue about the theology of cities, streams of emerging culture evident throughout San Francisco’s history and some instructions on ways to pray for a city. Participants will then go on adventures through several historic San Francisco neighborhoods-- tasting new foods, meeting new people and experiencing a variety of cultures-- all with an intent to see as God sees and resonate with the Creator’s heart. The day concludes with an ethnic meal and sharing of group made poetic prayers. 

SKILLS WE WILL BE PRACTICING:   

1. Prayer — according to patterns in Scripture.
Listening & Seeing— opening ourselves up to people, asking questions, and hearing their stories.
Creativity — by making your own intercessory poetry, drawings or photographs.
4. Walking — connecting physical exercise with spiritual practice.(participants will walk 4-6 miles at a leisurely pace)
5. Companionship — we will be doing this day together as companion followers of Jesus.

GOALS OF THE EXERCISE:

•     To practice prayers of ancient scripture.
•     To gain exposure to a diversity of cultures and people groups.
•     To practice God's heart for all people.
•     To cross cultural and social boundaries
•     To integrate spirituality and creativity.

TIPS:

• Wear comfortable shoes for walking 4-6 miles.
• Dress in a way that helps you blend into an urban environment. (Some ideas: wear dark colors, a hat or scarf and avoid clothing with written slogans or team names)
• Bring $5-$7 for a snack lunch along the walk.
• Other things you may want to pack:  bag or backpack, pen and notebook, a bottle of water, a few healthy snacks to give to a homeless person who asks for food, and a light jacket in case the weather changes.
• We strongly urge the use of public transportation. Most free parking in the city has a 2 hour limit except for permitted residents. If you take BART the closest station is 16th St./Mission. Limited parking is available. Our Day will conclude near the Powell Street Station.
• Bring a friend

When:
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 7:00 PM - Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 9:00 PM (PT)

Where:
65 Dorland
San Francisco, CA 94110

Hosted By:
ReIMAGINE

ReIMAGINE is a center for life integration. Fueled by the life and teachings of Christ we aspire to revolutionize how people live their lives and empower leaders who will revolutionize their communities. www.reimagine.org

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Event Details:

AWAKENING CREATIVITY:

Exploring the hidden story of your life

January 12-February 16, 7-9:00 P.M. Final public performance/art event, Friday February 19th 7-10 P.M.
$60-$150 Sliding Scale (Scholarships available upon request)

DESCRIPTION: Do you aspire to be more creative in 2010? Since ancient times spiritual seekers have expressed their questions and longings through poetry, art and song. Jesus invited his listeners to repent, reimagine or dream up their whole lives again.  Many have observed the vital link between imagination, creativity and spiritual transformation. This six-week Learning Lab will help participants integrate creativity, personal narrative and theology through individual and group exercises. A final group show featuring the work of participants will occur on Friday February 19, 7-10 P.M. 

Participants will:

• Learn to use daily journal keeping, a weekly walk and creative adventure as tools for transformation
• Study the life and teachings of Christ as an archetype for creative living.
• Explore personal narrative through artistic mediums (including poetry, dance, prose, music, sculpture, photography, drawing and painting).
• Discuss process and discoveries through small group encounter. 
• Create a compilation book from weekly exercises for display at an art event called: SECRETS, STORIES & CURIOSITIES on February 19th, 2010.

COST:  $60-$150 sliding scale (Includes curriculum, art
materials, facility use and final reception costs) Scholarships
available upon request. Contact info@reimagine.org.

PAYMENT OPTIONS: Google check-out, or with check or cash the first night of course. Cancellations are required 3 days prior to Learning Lab.

Reminders:

We start promptly at 7 P.M. Please plan to arrive each night between 6:45 and 7 P.M.

When you arrive at 65 Dorland, take the elevator to the third floor.

"Created to be creative
We enact our destiny
Embracing the energy of the Spirit
To risk making beauty
With our whole lives"

When:
Friday, February 26, 2010 at 7:30 PM - Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 12:00 AM (PT)

Where:
Companions of the Way Center
715 Jefferson Street
Salinas, CA 93905

Hosted By:
ReIMAGINE

ReIMAGINE is a center for life integration. Fueled by the life and teachings of Christ we aspire to revolutionize how people live their lives and empower leaders who will revolutionize their communities. www.reimagine.org

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Event Details:

RETURN to the Sacred Heart.
A weekend experience of contemplative prayer and loving action
February 26-28 (Begins at 7:30 P.M. Friday and concludes at 11:30 a.m. Sunday)
$75-$150 sliding scale (includes five meals, instruction and modest accommodations)

(scholarships available upon request: contact info@reimagine.org)

There are two places where our hearts may find God: in the stillness and brokenness of prayer and through friendship with “the least of these.”  The tradition of the ancient scriptures recognizes the inseparable connection between contemplation and compassionate action. Jesus embodied the reality of the “sacred heart” through his life and teachings.  This unique weekend “retreat” experiences combines periods of contemplative prayer and with meals shared with homeless friends finding belonging at Dorothy’s Place, a Franciscan Worker Community in Salinas California.  Facilitated by Mark Scandrette, founder and director of ReIMAGINE! San Francisco and Rev. Shinko Rick Slone, Zen teacher, loving disciple of Jesus and community member in The Companions of the Way.

FRIDAY:
7:30 P.M.     Orientation
                    Session 1     The return to Abba’s heart
                    Stillness prayer practice
                    Group reflection with Q& A

SATURDAY:
7:00 A.M.     Session 2: Our beloved brokenness
                     Stillness prayer period
9 A.M.           Breakfast at Dorothy’s with homeless friends
11 A.M.         Session 3 Brokenness & love
                     Stillness prayer practice
1 P.M.            Lunch at Dorothy’s with homeless community
2-4:30           Break

4:30-6           Session 4: The brokenness of Christ
                     Stillness prayer practice
                     Group reflection with Q & A

6-8                Preparation of women’s shelter meal
8 P.M.           Dinner at Women Alive! shelter.

SUNDAY:

7:30              Stillness prayer practice
8:30 a.m.      Breakfast at Dorothy's Place
9:30 a.m.      Session 5: Taking on the mind of Christ in everyday life.
                     Stillness prayer practice followed by Q & A
11:30            Depart (optional group lunch offsite)