ReImagine

What: A sidewalk sale.  All proceeds to benefit water projects in developing nations.
­When: Black Friday, Nov 28 10am - 1pm
Where: 455 Dolores St (btwn 17th & 18th)
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The day after Thanksgiving, "Black Friday," is thought to be the
busiest shopping day of the year. Millions of people spend billions of
dollars, often waiting in line at stores for days and fighting their
fellow shoppers for the newest gadget. This compulsion to shop and fill
our lives with more stuff is a reality deeply rooted in the American
dream. In the midst of this pressure to buy and have more, the Creator
is inviting us into a life of simplicity, to make His dreams our own,
to live into a reality radically different from the one being offered
to us everyday. This way of living is rooted in a deep sense of
contentment and gratefulness in the abundance of the Creator's
provision for life and can begin to become a reality as we take
intentional steps of simplicity in our own lives. As a culmination to
the learning lab SIMPLIFY, we will be having the Great Giveaway, a time
of celebration where we will be selling/giving away some of our
possessions and giving the money toward building wells in impoverished
nations. If you would like to join us or just check it out, come by 455 Dolores St (between 17th and 18th) on Friday
November 28th from 10:00-1:00.

Simplify: A Learning Lab

Would you like to further explore how to leverage your time, money and possessions in the light of the Creator’s abundant and generous kingdom?  During this learning lab we will apply the teachings of Jesus regarding money, possessions and time to our daily lives. This is a follow-up to SIMPLIFY: A life planning and money management workshop.   

Course dates:  Tuesdays, November 4, 11,18,25 and December 2

Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Location:  The Scandrette home, 3166 25th St. San Francisco, CA  94110

Cost: $20-$40, sliding fee scale  

Participants in this workshop will:

-explore the teachings of Jesus regarding money and possessions.

-cultivate practices of contentment and gratefulness.

-practice trust in the Creator’s abundance.

-divest of our possessions.

-focus our schedules according to our values and life purpose.

-develop a working budget and money management strategy.

-learn to shop for and prepare healthy and economical meals.

-identify personal challenges to simplicity and generosity and develop an experiment to address those challenges during the course of this learning lab.

Sign up here. (scroll to bottom of post on new page)

Participation in Living Generously: A life planning and money management workshop  is recommended, but not required,  for participation in this learning lab.

Enter Space, Oct 17 - 19th 2008
On October 17th through 19th ReImagine is hosting a guided
contemplative prayer retreat.  This will be a facilitated retreat in which participants will practice different disciplines of contemplative prayer.  If you are looking for a time to practice silence and create space within please join us.  We are looking forward to creating an environment in which we can enter the presence of our Creator.  The retreat will be held at a the Klein cabin at Kirkwood, CA.  Retreat Limited to 20 participants.

Click here for details.

Sugarlump Theology Salon, Oct 26th, 7pm­ -9pm

­This month's salon will be book discussion on Shane Claiborne's newest book: Jesus for President.

­Living Simply & Generously, Nov 1st, 9am - 3pm­
(In an era of scarcity and greed)
Finding a Path Toward Greater Freedom & Creativity­

­Location: 455 Dolores St, SF, CA
Cost: $45 Includes lunch and materials (scholarships available upon request)
Register online: ­­http://reimagine.org/node/81

­Abolition Art Show, Oct 23rd­ 7pm.­

The
art show will be a result of the human trafficking project that is
currently underway.  The pieces on display will be created by those
who are participating in the learning lab. 

A guided silent retreat.

Where: TBA
When: October 17-19
Cost: $95
Contact: adam@reimagine.org

ReImagine is hosting a guided
contemplative
prayer retreat.  This will be a facilitated retreat during which
participants practice different disciplines of contemplative
prayer.  If you are looking for a time to practice silence and create
space within please join us.  We are looking forward to creating an
environment in which we can enter the presence of our Creator.  The
retreat will be held at a private cabin within 3 hours of San
Francisco.  Exact location TBD.  We are limiting the retreat to 20
participants.

The retreat begins Friday evening and will conclude on Sunday afternoon.

The cost of the retreat includes breakfast, lunch, &
dinner on Saturday, breakfast & lunch on Sunday, and lodging.

Click here for details.

We are approaching the dawn of the next Presidential
election and Government is taking steps it never has in the financial
markets.  Join us as we use Shane Claiborne's new book, Jesus for President, as a basis for discussion on Jesus & Politics.

­RESONATE :: A City Based Walking Exercise

Saturday, September 20th

DESCRIPTION:
This is an all day interactive learning experience setup to engage our
creativity, expand our critical thinking, and push to have our hearts
become more malleable. We begin on the top of Bernal Hill where we
discuss the 7 threads of emerging culture and their intersection with
The Message of Jesus. After which, participants are led on a
guided/self-guided exploration of five of San Francisco's main
districts; Bernal Heights, The Mission, Mission-Dolores, The Castro and
The Tenderlion. The walk is designed take the ideas of the morning
session and watch them unfold as we engage with the city and you never
know what might happen or who you'll meet.

COST: $35, includes morning snack, and dinner

REGISTRATION: Email ­sarah@reimagine.org by September 15th.

SKILLS WE WILL BE PRACTICING:

1. Prayer — according to patterns in Scripture.
2. Creativity — by making your own intercessory poetry, drawings or photographs.
3. Hospitality and listening — opening ourselves up to people, asking questions, and hearing their stories.
4. Walking — connecting physical exercise and spiritual exercise. NOTE:
(if you have walking limitations, we can modify your route to fit your
needs)
5. Partnership — we will be doing this day together as companion followers of Jesus.

GOALS OF THE EXERCISE:

1. To practice prayers of the Bible.
2. To gain exposure to a diversity of cultures and people groups.
3. To practice God's heart for all people.
4. To cross cultural and social boundaries
5. To practice spiritual formation in creative ways.