It's the final countdown! APYA's Week Eight

It's our last week of our amazing stint at Chautauqua Institution, but we're still going strong! Here's the Week Eight rundown:

Monday 8/13 - "What's Interfaith All About? Help build the APYA manifesto!" We'll construct a mission statement of sorts expressing what APYA has meant to us and what we want it to become. Hurlbut Church, 8 p.m.

Tuesday 8/14 - Porch Chat on Pastor Paul's Porch (across from Hurlbut Church), 8 p.m.

Wednesday 8/15 - "Taking Home Chautauqua" We'll share what we've learned at Chautauqua and how we can translate it into a hometown, homegrown experience. Hurlbut Church, 7 p.m.

Thursday 8/16 - Porch Chat on Pastor Paul's Porch (across from Hurlbut Church), 8 p.m.

Friday 8/17 - Muslim Jum'a prayer. All are welcome & no special dress is required. Ask our Muslim coordinators questions and observe or participate in the Muslim noonday prayer. Hall of Christ, Q&A @ 12:30 p.m., service @ 1 p.m.

Join us for our week of "lasts." Email us (apyaci@gmail.com) with any questions! Hope to see you soon.

Favorite Moments of Week 6

As Chautauqua grappled with the consequences of being in the digital age and technology seeping into all aspects of our lives, APYA celebrated the sense of community that comes with sharing physical space at a time when our generation is criticized for doing everything online.

On Monday, we sharpened our Frisbee skills in Miller Park and made bracelets and prayer beads, thanks to Anna.

On Wednesday, we met at Bellinger and learned about MEMRI.org, which translates current news (that we don't hear about in the US) from countries in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia into Hebrew and English and checked out The Huffington Post's robust Religion section.

On Tuesday and Thursday, we had very lively discussions with Anne Foerst and Rachel Wagner about  personhood and embodiment in Christianity and the realm of artificial intelligence, German society, religious and virtual communities, and the simplified reality presented in video games. They each left our minds much invigorated.

We got to experience a special treat on Saturday. Michael Harvey led Havdallah, the ceremony that signifies the end of Shabbat, yesterday evening. He explained the rich symbolism in actions we performed and played lively songs to ensnare our senses and help us better understand the gift that is Shabbat.   

APYA Week 7 Events

The summer's flying by, but APYA's Week 7 is the busiest week yet.

Monday, August - Porch Chat, 8 p.m., Pastor Paul's porch

Tuesday, August - Vegetarian BBQ, 6:30 p.m., Hurlbut Church

Wednesday, August - Ethics with House, M.D., 8 p.m., Hurlbut Church

Thursday, August 9 - Porch Chat with Rabbi Lee Moore, 8 p.m., Everett Jewish Life Center

Friday, August 10 -  Jum'a Muslim prayer service, 12:30 p.m. Q&A / 1 p.m. service, Hall of Christ

Saturday, August 11 - Havdallah with Rabbi Lee Moore, 9 p.m. at the Fire Circle (toward Thunder Bridge)

Email apyaci@gmail.com with questions or if you'd like to be added to our email list.