Music Store:
NOTE: We are on tour in N. California Aug 9-17, so orders received during that time will be filled on Wed, Aug 19. Thanks for your patience!
new large format RUS!
"Meet Me by the Moonlight"
including live recordings of his Solstice celebrations heard on NPR
NY Times article on "Shared Song - Communal Memory".
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These queries are offered by a group of Friends from different yearly meetings and of different ages, to encourage conversation among Friends.
Are you comfortable with your own sexuality as an individual?
Do you treat your physical body and your sexuality with respect, care and gratitude, remembering that they are a gift from God?
Do you recognize the physical, emotional, and spiritual damage that can result from sexual activity outside the bounds of a relationship that is loving, mutually faithful, respectful, and committed?
Are you mindful that sexual activity is most holy within the context of a lifelong relationship of growing love and intimacy?
Do you recognize when there are forces upon you pressuring you toward irresponsible or harmful sexual behavior?
When you consider entering into a sexual relationship, do you look for one that is permanent?
Do you consider the permanent effects, on you and others, of any sexual relationship?
Are you mindful of the physical safety of yourself and your partner when you enter into a sexual relationship? Do you educate yourself about family planning and safer sex?
Are you willing to speak to others when you think they may be engaging in destructive or exploitative behavior?
Are you physically, emotionally and financially prepared to nurture into adulthood any children conceived as a result of your sexual activity?
Do you tell the truth to those you are in relationship with and expect the truth from them?
Are you faithful in keeping the promises with which you began a committed relationship? Do you remain in a process of discernment with your partner about these promises?
Are you mindful of the power of forgiveness, which is a place of wholeness in God?
Are you mindful that, as George Fox said, “we marry none; it is the Lord’s work.”
Do you affirm and celebrate all marriages made in God? Do you refrain from any word or action that would endanger or undermine them?
Deborah Haines, recorder
June 28, 2007
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20th Anniversary (yes - Rise Up Singing is 20 years old!) Singalong Concerts & Workshops
Aug. 10, Berkeley CA Evening concert at 7pm at the Berkeley Friends Meeting at 2151 Vine St (at the corner of Walnut & Vine). For more iinformation, contact Bryan Uhlenbrock. Benefit for Meetinghouse renovation and Frieght & Salvage moving fund. Childcare available.
NOTE: This website incorrectly listed the Friends Meetinghouse on 1600 Sacramento St as the location for this concert. Our apologies for the confusion!
Aug. 15, Ben Lomond CA Afternoon workshop 1-3:30pm on songleading techniques at Quaker Center.
Aug. 15-17, Ben Lomond CA Group singing weekend workshop at Quaker Center.
Sun., Aug. 17th, Santa Cruz CA Sing-along concert at Santa Cruz Friends Meetinghouse at 225 Rooney St. For details contact Gretta & Jacob Stone, (831) 336-8333 or go to the Meeting website for directions. Childcare available.
Sat, Nov. 1st, Cambridge MA Retreat with Peter "Be Not Afraid: Embracing Passion, Love & Praise as Friends." Cambridge Friends Meeting, 9:30-5, sponsored by Quaker Studies Comm. For more information contact Sarah Spencer.
April 24-26, Old Chatham NY Women's Retreat with Annie. At Powell House.
Swing performances Annie is doing with the
Tues, Aug. 26, Florence MA Trans Performance, 6:40, Look Park, $10. Fundraiser for Northampton. (This is Peter's birthday!)
We urge you to check out the new website
promoting efforts to secure a Nobel Peace Prize for legendary folk singer & environmental & peace activist, Pete Seeger. A new edition of Seeger's autobiography (which Peter edited) is coming out this spring.
There are some great quotes from Pete on the power of group singing in the recent New York Times article on community sings around the country, many of which use Rise Up Singing.
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