August 1, 2015
Topic: How Sweet the Sound: Praying and Praising God in Song
Presenter: Edgar Miller
Music has been a part of mankind’s quest for closer union with the Creator throughout recorded history. What role does music play in our prayer life today? We will examine in particular some of the popular hymns and music of our Southern Appalachian region.
September 5, 2015
Topic : Reflections on the Unknowable
Presenter: Father Terry Ryan, CSP.
Father Ryan will discuss the reflections of Father Thomas Keating, OCSO, the founder of Contemplative Outreach, in his recent book of short chapters on various subjects having to do with the contemplative experience. Father Ryan will try to show how these reflections might help in each person’s deepening spiritual journey.
Father Terry is a Paulist priest who travels throughout the United States offering workshops, missions, retreats and evening reflections on the Contemplative Experience featuring St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the great mystics, and the spirituality of the 11th step of a 12-step recovery program. Father Terry, former pastor of St. John XXIII Catholic Parish and Center in Knoxville, was the inspiration for the founding of Seekers of Silence.
October 3, 2015
Topic: The Spirituality of End of Life Issues
Presenter: Sister Marie Moore, RSM.
Sister Marie Moore returned to health ministry in Knoxville in October 2008. Previously Sister served 21 years at St. Mary’s Medical Center and was the president of the hospital from 1971 to 1983. With her health care background and focus on spirituality, Sister Marie brings God’s love and healing presence to patients and their families.
November 7, 2015
Topic: Introduction to Healing Touch
Presenter: Brenda Rasch, PT, PC
Brenda Rasch, a certified Healing Touch practitioner and instructor, has a bachelor’s degree from Duke University and a master’s in physical therapy from Boston University. During her thirty plus years of physical therapy practice she has specialized in working with autoimmune diseases and chronic pain, anxiety and stress disorders, orthopedics, manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and industrial medicine.
December 5, 2015
Topic: Christmas stories and Christmas carol sing-along
Presenter: SOS members
SOS members are invited to share their favorite personal Christmas stories and join in singing traditional Christmas carols. (Note: Our December meeting will be in the living room of the office adjacent to the church.)
All programs will be held at the Church of the Savior, 934 N. Weisgarber Rd., Knoxville, TN 37909 They are free of charge and all are welcome