When you join us for Sunday service the first time, you may
notice several things about the physical setup that differ from
your past experiences. We meet in a large and altogether un-churchlike
room at Chamisa Mesa School. The room is used for many purposes
in the course of a week: classroom, conference room, theatre, exercise
room, and spiritual meeting place. It all depends on how we arrange
the chairs.
On Sunday the chairs are arranged in a circle to reflect our
view that we are all spiritual students and all spiritual teachers.
In the center of the circle a small table holds flowers and a
candle. Icons from several spiritual traditions surround the
table. On the wall are flags representing eight of these traditions.
With one of two exceptions, the service loosely follows the format
of a Christian service. We have announcements, songs, prayers,
readings, an offering, guided and silent meditation, and a 20-minute
talk.
A minister of ceremonies (MC) conducts the service and keeps things
flowing. All of our members are considered ministers, and several
of our members speak on a consistent basis. Guest speakers are
invited in from the larger community of Taos and the surrounding
area to speak occasionally.
If you bring a child to the Sunday service, it's up to you whether
the child stays for the service. We are happy to provide childcare
if that is your choice.
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