Tibetan singing bowls in La Crosse
Franciscan Spirituality Center in La Crosse, Wis., will offer two singing bowls events this summer in conjunction with presenter Tom Roberts.
The first event, called Singing Bowls at Sunset, will take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. July 16 (rain date July 23) near the FSC's hermitages on St. Joseph Ridge. Participants are encouraged to bring a blanket or chair as they listen to Roberts play the bowls and gongs outdoors as the sun sets over the ridge. Cost is $20.
A Singing Bowls Immersion Retreat will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Franciscan Spirituality Center, 920 Market St.
The daylong retreat will include instruction about the history, creation and use of Tibetan singing bowls, plus information on how the use of sound can deepen meditation and contribute to overall wellness. Participants will be able to practice playing the bowls. The schedule also will allow for personal meditation and prayer. Cost is $65, which includes lunch.
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Register for one or both programs at www.FSCenter.org or call 608-791-5295.
The Franciscan Spirituality Center was founded 35 years by the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration and is open to men and women of all faith traditions for spiritually enriching retreats/programs and compassionate listening.
Tom Roberts is a retired psychotherapist and practicing Zen Buddhist. He is the author of "The Mindfulness Workbook: A Beginner’s Guide to Overcoming Fear and Embracing Compassion" and leads several retreats at the FSC each year.
'Salvation Poem' minister to speak in Lake City
Randy Larson will be ministering at Valley View Assembly of God during the 10 a.m. service on Sunday.
Larson is director of outreach for the Salvation Poem Foundation, a ministry he has served for 12 years. He was a pastor for 29 years, and his ministry in the U.S. involves training churches to share their faith using the Salvation Poem.
He has trained pastors in six countries and currently serves as administrator of the Grace Pastoral Training School in Uganda.
Valley View Assembly of God is at 305 West Grant St., Lake City.
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