Would you like to volunteer so that EBMC can be open for the Friday Open Sitting Group on Christmas and New Year’s Day?
Would you like to volunteer so that EBMC can be open for the Friday Open Sitting Group on Christmas and New Year’s Day?
Dear EBMC Community,
Christmas Day (Dec. 25, 2015) and New Year’s Day (Jan. 1, 2016) fall on Fridays this year, and we do not have regular teachers scheduled to lead the Friday Open Sitting Group on either night. If you would like to support the Center being open for sitting meditation on either or both of those Friday nights, it is possible to have peer-led meetings. We will give volunteers guidelines so that they know what to do.
Here is what is needed:
Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2015
2 volunteers to lead the peer-led meditation period
1-2 volunteers who are already trained in how to open and close the Center, set up the room, monitor the door, process the dana (donations), etc.
New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2016
2 volunteers to lead the peer-led meditation period
1-2 volunteers who are already trained in how to open and close the Center, set up the room, monitor the door, process the dana (donations), etc.
EBMC has in the past usually stayed open for weekly sitting groups meeting the evenings of major U.S. holidays. The Center is a refuge for people who may not celebrate those holidays and/or who may not have family or friends in the area to celebrate with. If you are interested in helping to provide a warm and welcoming spiritual refuge on these evenings, please contact: ebmc.friday.sangha@gmail.com
We need to hear from you by December 6, 2015; otherwise we will start publicizing that the Center will be closed on 12/25/15 and 1/1/16.
Thank you for your practice.
