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Campus buzz
Wednesday
"Balanchine in Hollywood" (talk by dance
historian and Professor Beth Genne, the
Robert M. Trotter visiting professor from
the University of Michigan, fourth in a se
ries of five presentations), 10 a.m.-11:50
a.m., Dougherty Dance Theatre, Gerlinger
Annex, free, 346-5678.
"Women in Public in Early Republican Chi
na" (discussion led by Bryna Goodman,
sponsored by the Center for the Study of
Women in Society), noon-1 p.m., 330 Hen
dricks, free, 346-5015.
"NASA: The Conquest of Space" (talk by
NASA pilots Col. Edwin W. Lewis Jr., re
tired, and Col. Gordon Fullerton, part of
the class "The Epic of Flight"), 2 p.m.-3:20
p.m., EMU Fir Room, free, 484-4032.
Dance Quarterly (once-a-term dance con
cert), 7 p.m., Dougherty Dance Theatre,
Gerlinger Annex, free, 346-3386. "Climbing
North America's Mountains: Alaska to
Mexico" (talk by mountaineer Fred Beckey,
sponsored by the Oregon State University
Mountain Club), 7:30 p.m., OSU Memorial
Union Ballroom, free.
Meetings promote unity
Prayer meetings bring people
from different faiths together
to promote religious and
cultural understanding
Roman Gokhman
Campus/City Culture Reporter
What began as a way to cope with
the tragedy of Sept. 11,2001, is now
a monthly communion of faith with
different religious groups in Eugene.
Interfaith Prayer and Reflection
Service, an event organized by Two
Rivers Interfaith Ministries and held
the 11th day of every month, brings
people of different faiths together to
nurture understanding and appreci
ation of their respective beliefs.
The first prayer meeting was held
Oct. 11, 2001, and TRIM Steering
Committee member Ginny Nilsen
said the meetings have included pan
els of speakers that focus on social ac
tivism and spiritual matters. Speakers
have included representatives from
different faiths, people with expertise
in religion and members of student
groups. Muslim Student Association
members will make a presentation in
April and University religious studies
professor Timothy Gianotti will talk
about Islam in May.
At today’s service, University stu
dent and member of the Baha’i faith
Eric Parchen said he will recite a
prayer of spiritual growth that was
revealed to the prophet Baha’u’llah.
Parchen said he attends the
prayer meetings regularly because
they provide a chance for people to
come together without prejudice.
“It promotes unity within the com
munity,” he said. “I thought it would
be nice to share with the group.”
Nilsen said TRIM’S original plan
Courtesy
Along with various speakers, TRIM meetings feature music, dance and drumming.
was to hold the prayer services for
three months, but the time frame
was extended because of the servic
es’ popularity.
“It just was so powerful,” she said.
“It’s an hour of holy ground.”
Currently, at least 250 people at
tend the services, held at 7 p.m. at
First Christian Church at 1166 Oak
St. Nilsen said there are usually 10
presenters from various organized
religions, sects and spiritual move
ments, including Muslims, Mor
mons, Buddhists, Hindus, Baha'i,
Brahma Kumaris, Sufi, Sikh Dhar
mas, Christians, Jews, Native Ameri
cans and Unitarian-Universalists.
“There’s no proselytizing — we
don’t try to make others believe what
you believe,” Nilsen said. “It’s a bit of
education to show an audience what’s
involved in our practice. We’re look
ing for what we have in common.”
Besides prayer, Nilsen said the
meetings include music, dancing,
drumming and chanting.
“It’s like planning a float in a pa
rade,” she said. “It’s a creative ex
pression of the divine — how we
worship, how we pray.”
Besides the monthly prayer meet
ings, TRIM also coordinates two
monthly discussion groups; “Heart
to Heart,” a weekly Register-Guard
column that deals with spiritual un
derstanding, identity, relationships,
reality and purpose; and Faith in Ac
tion, a group of social activists who
support community movements like
anti-war rallies.
Siri Kaur Khalsa, a member of
TRIM, said the group’s activities pro
vide a respite from the bad things
that happen every day, and that
Faith in Action is an outlet to make a
political statement in peaceful ways.
“We can do more than wage war
in the name of God,” she said.
Nilsen said the prayer meetings
have been so successful because
they are based on a spiritual nature
that transcends religious doctrine.
“We want to know what other
people believe,” she said. “What’s
meaningful to our neighbor, what
brings comfort and inspiration and
enlightenment.”
Contact the reporter
atromangokhman@dailyemerald.com.
Women's History Month Special Event!
Knight Library at the University of Oregon, Eugene
and The Writings of Mary Baker Eddy invite you
to a Receptionf Discussion & Exhibit Showing
; . "Women Pioneering the Future"
Thursday, March 13 • 7:00 PM
? Knight Library Browsing Room
Joni Overton-3ung, international speaker
“Breaking Ground in the Wilderness: Mary Baker Eddy,
Pioneer of Spiritual Discovery”
Susan Butruille, award-winning author of the
Women's Voices series on Women from the West
“Abigail Scott Duniway: 'It seemed that I was inspired...'"
A Multimedia Exhibit
“This is woman's hour,.. “-The Life of Mary Baker Eddy
March 1 - April 29,2003
at the Knight Library - Second Floor
Part of a national tour, this multimedia display is a response to
burgeoning interest in the life story and compelling ideas of this
remarkable woman. The exhibit provides an insightful look at
Eddy's accomplishments. She was a pioneer in the relationship
between spirituality and health, a prominent business
woman, author, religious leader and founder of
The Christian Science Monitor at age 87.
Visit the exhibit online: www.marybakereddvexhibit.orq
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