Methodist church begins sermon series
The First United Methodist Church of Durango has begun a new sermon series called “Stories That Change the World: The Parables of Jesus.”
Running for a total of six weeks, people will hear about the stories that spoke of the relentless love of God and the meaning and purpose of life. Worship will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday.
For more information, call 247-4213 or visit www.fumcdurango.org.
Lutheran church hosts only one service Sunday
Christ the King Lutheran Church, 495 Florida Road, will have only one worship service Sunday at 10 a.m.
Nursery care will be available. Worship will be immediately followed by the annual meeting in the sanctuary. The meeting will conclude with a potluck in the Fellowship Hall.
For more information, visit www.ctkdurango.org.
Meditation teacher to speak at FLC
Meditation teacher and author Sharon Salzberg will speak May 16 at Fort Lewis College in the Community Concert Hall.
Based on her most recent book, Real Happiness at Work: Meditations for Accomplishment, Achievement, and Peace, Salzberg’s talk will provide tools for becoming more productive, satisfied and peaceful at work.
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for a silent auction and book sales, with her presentation at 7 p.m., followed by a book signing. Tickets for the event are $35 for adults and $15 for people age 22 and younger.
Tickets are available at www.durangoconcerts.com, by calling 247-7657 or visiting the Community Concert Hall Box Office or the Durango Welcome Center at Eighth Street and Main Avenue.
Salzberg also will lead a one-day retreat about loving-kindness May 17. Information about the retreat is available at http://durangodharmacenter.org. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Dharma Center.
Buddha Dharma study group to meet
The Durango Buddha Dharma Study Group will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Rocky Mountain Retreat, 848 East Third Ave.
The book Vivid Awareness, The Mind Instructions of Khenpo Gangshar, published with commentary by Thrangu Rinpoche, will be the focus of this book study. Khenpo Gangshar gave this teaching in Tibet in 1957 on the eve of the final invasion and Chinese takeover of the country.
Vivid Awareness explains and details Mahamudra practice, and Thrangu Rinpoche’s commentary is unique, as he received this teaching directly from Khenpo Gangshar in 1957.
The book is available to order through local bookstores and online.
For more information, call 259-0063.
Herald Staff
