Church guide

June 30th, 2019 Top Ten Lies We Tell Ourselves Presented by Dr. Dana Marrocco Dana Marrocco, Ph.D., is the author of The Top Ten Lies We Tell Ourselves and How to Stop Living Them (Ixia Press/Dover, 2018). The teachings in this book draw from her professional background in educational psychology and “A Course in Miracles” in a light-hearted but profound discussion of the most common self-deceptions that keep people from living happy and creative lives. "Dr. Dana" speaks, sings, and performs self-help stand-up at spiritual centers and retreats. Experience her style on ACIM Gather, every Wednesday (9:30-10am EST), or her YouTube video series, "Did You Forget to Laugh?" Connect with her at www.drdanamarrocco.com Celebration begins at 10:30 a.m. See you there!

June 16th, 2019 Father’s Day! Presented by Rev. Danny Moore We’ll hear from Dads, Sons, and Daughters as we honor our fathers and talk about what it means to be a father. Three new songs that you probably (or may) know! Isn’t She Lovely by Stevie Wonder; Song for My Father by Horace Silver; and Father and Sun by Yusuf Cat Stevens. Please bring a photo or special object that represents your father or father figure. Rev. Danny Ray Moore is a graduate of the School of Sacred Ministries, a writer and a poet. He is a son, a father of seven and a grandfather of four. Danny is also on the Sufi path as an initiate of the Sufi Ruhaniat International. Celebration begins at 10:30 a.m. See you there!

June 9th, 2019 Celebration on Forgiveness with Barbara Atkinson! Presented by Barbara Atkinson Speaking on the theme of Forgiveness - as a lay person, NOT an expert! - Barbara is inspired to share some insights gleaned from others and her own exploration. What are the levels of forgiveness, and how can reframing our perceptions help us achieve peace and acceptance of life's slings and arrows? The talk will focus on interpersonal relationships. There will be plenty of sharing after her remarks - and there will be songs. Celebration begins at 10:30 a.m. See you there!

Pebble Hill Interfaith Church Sunday Celebration Families old and New 6-2-19

Pebble Hill Interfaith Church Sunday Celebration Families Old and New 6-2-19

May 12th, 2019 Mother's Day! Presented by Rev. Siobhan Comisky What would our world look like if we embodied aspects of the Sacred Feminine? What if we shifted our focus to the idea of Universal Motherhood - to a model of love, wisdom, compassion and creativity? Join us on Mother’s Day as we honor our Mother in all her beautiful forms and discuss what it means to walk this path of the Divine Feminine. Rev. Siobhan Comisky is a graduate of the School of Sacred Ministries and has served on their Advisory Circle for many years. She was also ordained as a Priestess with the Fellowship of Isis, an organization which honors the Divine Feminine. Celebration begins at 10:30 a.m.

May 5th, 2019 The Bottom-up Revolution Mastering the Emerging World of Connectivity Presented by Rob Kall Speaker Rob Kall's book, Bottom Up; Tapping the Power of the Connection Revolution, is to be published by Beaufort Books in May. Rob, a former member of Pebble, says, "It would be great to come back and share with Pebble what I've learned since I started on my Bottom-up journey." He ties together elements of activism, bottom-up connection consciousness, the relationship between bottom-up and top down, patriarchy, hierarchy, connection, chaos theory, and the neurobiology of morality. Wow! You don't want to miss this! Rob is an award-winning journalist, inventor, software architect, connector and visionary. Articles by and about him have been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, CNN, ABC, the HuffPost, Success, Discover and other media. He’s given talks and workshops to Fortune 500 execs and national medical and psychological organizations, and pioneered first-of-their-kind conferences in Positive Psychology, Brain Science and Story. He hosts some of the world’s smartest, most interesting and powerful people on his Bottom up Radio Show. Rob founded and publishes one of the top Google- ranked progressive news and opinion sites, OpEdNews.com www.opednews.com You can listen to the The Rob Kall Bottom Up Show on Pacifica, opednews.com/podcasts Progressive Radio Network iTunes, Google Play, Soundcloud, Stitcher and youtube Author, Bottom Up; Tapping the power of the Connection Revolution, Watch his video on embracing Bottom-up values bit.ly/MH5SeR Follow me on twitter at www.twitter.com/robkall www.twitter.com/opednews www.facebook.com/rkall Celebration begins at 10:30 a.m. See you there!

April 28th, 2019 Every Day is Earth Day! Inspired by Larry Menkes This Larry Menkes-inspired Sunday will address the struggle to preserve the environment, despite unrelenting attacks on regulatory safeguards by the current administration. Among the offerings, Bill Mettler will perform a skit; Barbara Atkinson will share an original poem; and JoAnne Wolke will call the directions and sing Colors of the Wind. We hope to be able to announce a new carbon-neutral plan for Pebble! More to come! Celebration begins at 10:30 a.m. See you there!

April 14, 2019 Palm Sunday and Passover Celebration Acknowledging Our Times and Moving Forward with Hope Presented by Rev. Rosalind Cauffman Palm Sunday celebrates the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. His reputation as a teacher, healer, miracle worker and self-proclaimed Son of God had preceded him; he was greeted like a Rock Star. But, as celebrities sometimes do, he used his popularity to challenge the status quo, and that brought the establishment down on him. Within a week, he was arrested, condemned by a hooting mob and, on what is now called Good Friday, nailed upon a cross to die. That was the beginning of a story that became the Christian religion, a story of divine love eternal and hope conquering despair. Rev. Ros will look at how those themes point the direction to rebirth, which is so needed in American society today. The story of Passover will be shared by Gary Schoenberg. Passover proceeded Palm Sunday and is the story of remembering the bondage of slavery of the Israelites as they journeyed through the wilderness guided by their faith and Moses, their redeemer. It is through remembering and the retelling of the story of liberation from bondage.that we recite the 4 questions that invoke the inner wisdom derived from inquiry, self reflection, and communion. The retelling of the story invites us to connect with the ancient ancestral memories that come into play in our current times. Celebration begins at 10:30 a.m. See you there!

PEBBLE CAMP IS IN 4 MONTHS AWAY! Monday, August 19th to Sunday, August 25th. CALL ALAN RIGHT AWAY TO JOIN IN THE FUN! Here's Camp Poyntelle's 2019 video, Makes me want to dive right in. How about you?

April 7, 2019 "Non-traditional ways of building community with a spiritual focus." Presented by Dr. Sudha Allitt PhD, CIAYT, ERYT, the co-founder and primary teacher of Kula Kamala Foundation, a 501c3 public charity. Her dedication to spiritual understanding led her to develop an ashram, a spiritual school, where she teaches a universal wisdom that uplifts hearts and awakens minds. She began studying spirituality, Buddhism, Yoga, and earth-based spiritual traditions over thirty years ago. Sudha says "consistently deepening my own understanding of the sacred and practical aspects of spiritual life also caused me to experience the power of living, loving, and knowing. This journey has been continually transformative, reaffirming and uplifting. It has allowed me to know the essence of deep spiritual integration, and it opened me to the practice of cultivating meaningful connections in all aspects of life. As a leader and servant in my community, I have accepted the responsibility to share what I know to be supportive, healing and unifying. As such, I am committed to the matter of peace, to guiding others mindfully and skillfully, and to being my most authentic self in the world." Celebration begins at 10:30 a.m. See you there!

March 31, 2019 A Celebration Of You Presented by Rev. Dave Perkins A Sunday celebrating the spiritual experiences of our brothers and sisters in the Pebble Hill community—how you got to where you are; your amazing spiritual moments; your most inspiring prayer or short reading, plus anything else you feel called to share with our loving, supportive spiritual family. Following our celebration we will have our first quarterly Town Hall. Lunch will be provided. More information to come... Celebration begins at 10:30 a.m. See you there!

March 24, 2019 Keeping the Heart Open Presented by Norm Danis With his latest thought-provoking book discovery, Training in Tenderness by the Tibetan Buddhist teacher Dzigar Kongtrul, Norm returns from his annual Florida pilgrimage to spread some sunshine just as spring arrives in moody old Pennsylvania. The book has been described as a "simple guide to the building blocks of compassion and the purest and deepest form of happiness…with these tools, we can awaken the most powerful force in the world—a tender, open heart." Celebration begins at 10:30 a.m. See you there!

Said the unicorn, "If you'll believe in me, I'll believe in you." This past weekend two sign's of spring happened: The first Camp Board meeting and the first Pebble Community Organic Garden meeting, both rousing successes. Our Camp theme is Alice's ADVENTURES in WONDERLAND & Through the Looking Glass. The story goes that Oxford Mathematics Don, Prof. Dodson, a devout classicist, woke up one morning and found himself living in the middle of a revolution in Math, Algebra, et al. He donned his superhero disguise as Lewis Caroll, greatest fantasy writer of all time and took them on. Out of his supreme desire to satirize all the "unreality" around him, he created for us one of the most incredible fantasies of all time - WONDERLAND. Join us August 19-25 on our lovely Pocono campgrounds to create our own Pebble Wonderland.

Spring is on the way, can't you feel it?

March 17, 2019 "From Bystander to Upstander: Working for Racial Justice in 2019" Presented by Sarah Halley We're returning to the topic of race relations with a guest who was to speak at our Jan. 10 MLK Jr. celebration, which was canceled because of a snowstorm. In this 40-minute session, participants will get a chance to explore what they can do to support racial healing and justice. Sharing stories of both successes and challenges, we will open eyes and hearts to what is possible and hopefully inspire greater courage for stepping up and speaking out. Sarah Halley PCC is an organizational development consultant and experiential educator with 18 years' experience, working primarily on team building, leadership development, inclusive strategic planning, and diversity/cultural competence. She is the lead facilitator for a series of workshops for White People Confronting Racism hosted by Training for Change, a grass roots, nonprofit training center in Philadelphia dedicated to global social change. She is a co-founder The Race Institute for K12 Educators and works with educators throughout the Philadelphia area to build their racial competence. Sarah is also the founder and co-director of Playback for Change, a multiracial improvisational theatre troupe that uses playback theatre as a vehicle for social change, and a leader and trainer in the international Playback Theatre movement. Her resume includes Certified Presence-Based® Coach; Senior Faculty, Presence-Based Coaching; Consultant, Bracken Leadership; and Artistic Director, Playback for Change. Celebration begins at 10:30 a.m. See you there!

Nobody does it better or deserves it more! Congratulations, Rocky (& Bongo)!

Pebble Hill Interfaith Church Sunday Celebration Families Old and New 6-2-19

Katye Anna Clark is a medium who channels 977 souls, collectively known as Anna. On Sunday, June 5th, she graced us as a speaker during Celebration and hosted a wonderful workshop afterward, where Anna shared enlightened and personal information & helped each of the participants to find what they need to do to align with their soul's purpose. In this 5 minute video, Anna shares some of their collective wisdom. My favorite: "It is grand that you have humor in this church, because seriousness causes reincarnation!" I was amazed by how similar their sharing was to our Pebble beliefs and especially the love-based teachings of Rev. Gary Culp. She is planning another visit, so keep your eyes open for that announcement. "Go and create in love!"

Sunday, May 22, Revs. Gary & Denny dance to hip-hop song from "Hamilton" at Pebble Hill Church.

Sunday May 22, John Welshons at Pebble Hill Church

And here's a sweet poem filled with 50 years of wisdom.

Gar & Jen's 50th Wedding Anniversary! Here's the bride and groom's dance from their wonderful party at Pebble, while the band plays on. BTW, Jeanne found Jen's veil in the costume closet (never know what you're gonna find in there.)

The Plight of the Bumblebee as only Denny can dance it! Pebble's grounds have been chemical free since '67, yet we are finding all our bees are gone. But our next door neighbors do use round-up & chemicals.