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Pastor Marilyn invites you to join her to see a documentary film by local filmmaker and woman of faith Angela Harvey at the OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival at The Carolina Theatre in Downtown Durham for its re-screening on Tuesday, Aug 15 @ 7:05 pm! BLACK RAINBOW LOVE is a part of the Open Your Mind documentary program.

The film features lots of local queer people of color including our Pastor Marilyn Bowens! You will see many more of YOUR friends from Imani MCC in this important documentary too!

Or you can catch the film at its first screening during the Festival on Saturday, Aug 12 @ 5:00 pm. Lots of your friends will be at THAT screening too!

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We're gathering items for Pot of Grace on the 5th Sunday ... July 30th!

From Priscilla: "What we need for a Pot of Grace are gift cards to grocery stores such as Food Lion, Walmart, etc…, and food containers with lids. We also need a carrying food warmer that keeps the food warm as we transport it. Thanks so much for supporting a Pot of Grace!"

Saturday, July 8th • 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Imani MCC, in partnership with the Rainbow Collective for Change
3602 C-View St, Durham, NC 27713

Join us for open play (and an optional craft activity), snacks and drinks, and a short story!

All are welcome!

Sounds of Silence, Music, and Spirit in the Celtic Tradition
Friday, June 30th – Saturday, July 1st, 2023
6pm on Friday – 4 pm on Saturday
Avila, 711 Mason Road, Durham, NC

An overnight 24-hour retreat for rest, rejuvenation, and inspiration drawing upon the teachings, practices, and music of the Celtic Tradition

The Sounds of Silence, Music, and Spirit retreat offers participants an opportunity to slow down their pace, gather for thoughtful listening to each other and the natural world, enjoy nutritious communal meals, and restore energy for work in the world. Teaching and practices grounded in the Celtic traditions of spirituality will serve as source material for the retreat.

The retreat facilitator will be Terry Allebaugh, a graduate of The Living School Program of the Center for Action and Contemplation and currently a participant in John Philip Newell’s The School of Earth and Soul. Participants might consider reading Listening for the Heartbeat of God; A Celtic Spirituality by Newell prior to the retreat.

Live music along with music videos with footage of Scotland and Ireland will be presented on Friday evening by Bill Leslie, composer and performer of Celtic-inspired songs and former anchor with WRAL. billleslie.com

Meals are provided for Friday supper, breakfast, and lunch on Saturday. Fruits, snacks, and beverages will be available.

Overnight lodging options are:

Small single rooms in a 6-person dormitory with two full, shared baths. (12 rooms available).

Larger rooms with a double and a single bed for an individual or a pair. Every two rooms share a full bath. (20 rooms available)

Single room, meals, and retreat: $150
Double room for an individual, meals, and retreat: $200
Double room shared, meals, and retreat: $150

For more information and to register Tap Here.

To download a brochure about Peace Hill at Avila, Tap Here.