Retreat to focus
on compassion
FORT SMITH - St. Scholastica Monastery retreat center, 1205 S. Albert Pike Ave., will host a weekend program on compassion March 7-9. The program, “The Gift of Self Compassion,” will be led by Joyce Rupp.
Rupp is a writer, international retreat leader and conference speaker. She is co-director of the Institute of Compassionate Presence. According to retreat literature, self compassion “is essential for a healthy, loving relationship with God, self and others.” Participants will reflect on self compassion in the life of Christ and in their own lives.
Cost is $175 and includes lodging and meals. Commuter price is $120. Registration is available online at stscho.org or by calling (479) 783-1135.
Temple to hold
morning service
FAYETTEVILLE - Temple Shalom of Northwest Arkansas will have a musical Shabbat service at 10 a.m. today. Music will be provided by Judi Neal and Ellis Ralph of Good Medicine and by Richard Lee and Clarke Buehling.
According to Rabbi Jacob Adler, for many years the Reform movement of Judaism placed its greatest attention on the Friday night service, so much so that many Reform temples have Shabbat morning services only when there’s a bar or bat mitzvah. He said the movement has started a campaign to revive the Shabbat morning service and this service is Temple Shalom’s contribution to the effort.
The temple is at 699 N. Sang Ave. Information is available online at templeshalomnwa.org.
Send information, including a phone number, to Christie Storm, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, P.O. Box 7, Springdale, Ark. 72765, fax it to (479) 365-2984 or email to: [email protected]
Religion, Pages 13 on 02/22/2014