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Wesley House & Campus Center serves undergraduate, graduate and transfer students at Cal. You are welcome whether you are new or returning and regardless of spirituality or faith.

At Wesley, we think spirituality and faith are about:

• Finding a connection with God, self, and each other
• Joining in conversation to ask the tough questions and dig deeper
• Reaching out to a hurting world through acts of service and compassion

If that speaks to you, we invite you to journey with us to discover what spirituality and faith are all about.

This Week @ Wesley

These activities are co-sponsored by Wesley House & Campus Center and First Congregational Church of Berkeley. Pastoral Staff of Progressive Christian@Cal are Rev. Shelly Dieterle and Rev. Tarah Trueblood.

Wednesday, March 17

6:00 pm Spirit Practice: Discernment
7:00 pm Dinner

Meet at Plymouth House, 2340 Durant Ave, Berkeley.

March 22-26: Spring Break

Wednesday, March 31

6:00 p.m. Spirit Practice: "Play With Your Food" a fun approach to Holy Week where we create "art" with food as inspired by music. Bring a friend.

Meet at Plymouth House, 2340 Durant Ave, Berkeley.

Wednesday, April 7

6:00 pm Spirit Practice: TBA
7:00 pm Dinner

Meet at Plymouth House, 2340 Durant Ave, Berkeley.

Saturday, April 10

9:30 am-5:00 pm Soul Food for the Activist Retreat: Sustaining Ourselves for a Lifetime of Service
Hosted by the UC Berkeley's Cal Corps Public Service Center.

Keynote speaker, Rev. Phil Porter, will lead us in an interactive workshop that will teach you how to pay attention to all levels of your experience-mind, body, heart and spirit— to see how you can thrive when all those parts are working together. In the process, we unlock the wisdom of our bodies and the wisdom in ou r communities. As you change, your relationships, your communities, your world will change.

Workshop leaders include: Megan Voorhees, Director at Cal Crops Public Service Center; Mark Thomas, Transpersonal social psychologist/educator, Alternative to Violence facilitator; Nurredina Workman, Leadership Program Coordinator; and Brenda Salgado from the Movement Strategy Center.

Wednesday, April 14

6:00 pm Facilitated Drum Circle
7:00 pm Dinner

No experience required. Drums provided. Meditate and transcend through rhythm of the drum. Bring a friend.
"Drums in a drumming circle are like members of a diverse community: each one is unique and adds something different and necessary to the overall sound and rhythm of the circle." Rev. Tarah Trueblood

Meet at Plymouth House, 2340 Durant Ave, Berkeley.

Saturday, April 17

Cal Day

Thursday, May 27 to Monday, May 31

United Methodist Student Movement's "STUDENT FORUM"
Shenandoah University in Winchester, VA

The Student Forum of the United Methodist Student Movement is an annual spiritual development and leadership training conference for college and university students. 

Forum provides time for:

• spiritual formation – personal faith enrichment worship; social justice education; and hearing ideas for faithful discipleship on campus
• leadership training – learn campus ministry leadership skills; communicate to the denomination the needs and wants of students; gain a better understanding of individual skills and talents; and how to lead in your local community
• networking – connect with other students from around the country and world; talk with participants about student ministries; find new ideas to share in your local community

Join us as we worship together and hear from exciting speakers and preachers and learn from experienced workshop leaders. We'll get to know other college students through small groups and free time, serve the local community, and meet students from around the U.S. and world.

Participants will learn about different aspects of leadership, ministry, and advocacy throughout the event.

Weekly Activities

Wednesdays 12:10-1:00 pm (may change based on participants schedules)

Interfaith Text Study

In this weekly study group, Rabbi Dorothy from Hillel Jewish Center and Rev. Shelly Dieterle of First Congregational Church of Berkeley provide discussion and reflection of sacred texts and ask how they inform our call to social justice. Twice a month we host guest facilitators from Muslim, Jewish and Christian faiths. Come hear familiar and unfamiliar stories, share your thoughts, and learn from others. Various text translations are provided. Students of all faith perspectives and spiritual curiosities and experiences are welcome, including undergrads and grads. To receive weekly notices on topic, text and facilitator, join the Facebook group - Interfaith Text Study at Cal. Group meets in the Multicultural Center in MLK Student Union (entrance beside elevators).

Wednesdays 6:00-7:30 pm (6:00 pm program; 7:00 pm free dinner)

Spirit Practice

Rest Your Mind…Feed Your Spirit : Feeling dragged down by the challenges of class, papers and the academic grind? Come nourish your spirit with us as we engage in progressive Christian practices and fellowship that provide renewal and deeper awareness of God's presence. Free family-style meal provided. Everyone is welcome—seekers, doubters, faithful, questioning…! Every Wednesday we meet in Plymouth House at 2340 Durant (just west of Dana).

Various days and times

Covenant Group

These student-led groups of 6-8 people meet each week for mutual support and to go deep into spiritual issues and topics of interest to group members. If you”re looking for a tight-knit group to grow with and to belong, this group is for you. Each member covenants with other members to be a part of the group for the semester to assure a safe and stable place for spiritual exploration and growth.

Monthly and Special Opportunities

First Sundays of the month (April 4, May 2), 11:30AM @ Durant House, 2330 Durant Ave, Berkeley

FEAST—lunch, current issue conversation

Start the month off by sharing table fellowship with other students and engaging in current issues. Together we'll engage with our wild world through a faith-filled perspective.

Last Sundays of the month (March 28, and April 25) @4PM. Sign-ups—Variety of volunteer times and opportunities at meetings.

Homeless Service-Learning

YEAH! Serve Berkeley homeless youth, learn why homelessness exists and what we can really do about it, and change lives! YEAH (Youth Engagement, Advocacy and Housing) provides support for homeless young adults in Berkeley. First group meeting Sunday, January 31 at 4:00 pm in the library @ 2345 Channing Way (FCCB).

Second Sundays@FCCB (April 11, and May 9)

Spirit Band

Love to sing jazz, gospel and other spirited songs? Interested in playing an instrument solo or as part of the band? Wefd love to have you! Try us out at rehearsals and the monthly Jazz Gospel Service at FCCB. Two rehearsals occur the week prior to second Sundays. Contact Rev. Shelly at sdieterle@fccb.org for more information.

Worship Opportunities

First Congregational Church of Berkeley (FCCB), a progressive Christian church in the heart of Berkeley. Sunday worship: 10:00 am; Enter on Dana @ Durant.

Glide Memorial United Methodist Church (Glide), a spiritual movement rooted in empowerment, recovery and personal transformation. Sunday celebrations 9:00 and 11:00 am; 330 Ellis Street (Ellis & Taylor), San Francisco.

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First Annual Spirituality and Faith
Juried Art Exhibition of
Student Works

FOUR PRIZES: $500 each + feature in documentary film

Preferred Entry Deadline: October 30, 2009
Final Deadline: February 19, 2010
Award Date: May 2010

Prizes will be awarded as follows:

1. One prize for a work on canvas no larger than 8'3" wide x 7' high (2” deep max)
2. One prize for a work on canvas no larger than 7' wide x 7' high (2” deep max).
3. Two prizes any other works as selected by the jury.

Click here for more information.

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Wesley House & Campus Center is a reconciling outreach campus ministry of the United Methodist Church.

Wesley House is under construction at:

2398 Bancroft Way (at the corner of Dana,
across from Cal's Recreation Center)
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 549-1244

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 4536
Berkeley, CA 94704
wesleyberkeley@gmail.com
Facebook Name: Wesley House and Campus Center
www.wesleyberkeley.org

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