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Name: Midweek with Jean
Start: 2022-04-27 19:00
End: 2022-04-27 19:01

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March	March	March	March	March	1 Fool’s Moon – Dark Moon Group Fool’s Moon – Dark Moon Group 6:00 pm-7:30 pm 04/01/2022 Chel How fun! The April Dark Moon falls on April Fool’s Day. A day we often associate with practical jokes and efforts to make people into fools in all manner of ways. It kinda makes me paranoid. But instead of making fools of people, what if we think about being Fools by choice. Join me at the Hall around 6:00pm to hang out and I will start the activity at 6:30 The first card of the Tarot Major Arcana is “The Fool”. This young person is so excited to get out into the world that they don’t even realize that they are about to walk off a cliff. It’s about the courage to start something new, excitement, and that shot of unabashed faith in themselves that is so often characteristic of youth. And it’s about giving it a little thought before you go. We are all afraid to make changes in our lives. But what if on the Dark Moon you put some real thought into something new that you could try. Being in the darkness of this night can help you calm your mind and truly visualize and feel your change. Sometimes we worry that we will fail or look foolish and sometimes this happens. If you accept that you could end up looking foolish and still choose to proceed then you choose the right and possibility of becoming a fool in the pursuit of your dreams. You can move ahead into the unknown, being willing to fail. It’s been pretty sparse on attendance lately so I encourage everyone to come back. I’ll be doing a short ritual at the beginning to focus our minds and then I’ll be leading a short guided meditation to get you thinking and feeling and aware enough to not walk off a cliff. After that, I’m going to try to find some things that might be new to you – a food, a drink, an activity. I am hoping I can find enough things so that everyone will be surprised – SURPRISE!, not a joke, just an April Fool’s excercise in being brave enough to be the “Fool” you choose to be.	2
3 Intro to Energy Work Intro to Energy Work 5:30 pm-7:30 pm 04/03/2022 Council Council will be starting a three part series on energy work. People talk about it but not everyone knows how to do it. That’s what this series is about. Learning different ways to connect with energy, to feel it moving in you and what you can do with that energy once you find it. We exchange energy with everything we touch, at the atomic level. We will give you information and we will lead exercises to help you find that connection with energy. It’s pretty exciting once you find the best way for you to connect. This first night, after some work, we will try to create, feel and pass energy balls, for those who want to. During the other two sessions, in the future, we will explore other ways and practices to work with energy. Link to Zoom **This is an in person and Zoom meeting. The Hall opens at 5:30, Zoom opens at 6:00pm, activities begin at 6:30.** If you want to join on Zoom, we will be in the Zoom room at 6 to go over the calendar of events and share in prayers/yahoos. We will try to have it on the entire time but viewers may not always be able to see the physical movements. Some things to remember… please park on Swallow, not in the cul-de-sac… masks are required for all indoor and crowded outdoor spaces… BYOM (bring your own meal) if you want to eat at the Hall between 530 and 6pm… please read the Code Of Conduct before your first visit to Covenant of the River… gifts to support this community are always welcome and can come in many forms like firewood, mead, monies, time and lighters… monetary donations can be made in the donation basket in the Hall or through PayPal on our website. Thank you so much!	4	5	6 Midweek with Jordan Midweek with Jordan 6:00 pm-7:01 pm 04/06/2022 Jordan This week Jordan will be posting an entry in the Council blog as way of reaching out to folks. This format is replacing the pandemic Midweek Moment videos. Council Blog It is a running blog so you will be able to see other posts that came before. Please note that the date and time is flexible -“midweek” day and time to be determined anytime during this week. . **This is a member’s only part of the website. You will need to join the website from the link on the menu at the top of all pages. You are never required to join the website to participate in Covenant activities, just to access the special areas of the website. If you have questions or concerns about this please contact Council.	7	8	9
10 Park Cleanup and Beltane Group Write Park Cleanup and Beltane Group Write 5:00 pm-7:00 pm 04/10/2022 Jean Zoom will be available beginning around 6pm Zoom Room If you’ve never done a Park Cleanup – now’s the time to get involved. It doesn’t take that long, the Park is beautiful, and you get to walk around talking with other Covenant folks. We will gather at Landings Park at 3:30pm Please see this page for all the details: Park Cleanup The Park Cleanup will be done before the evening activities begin. You can plan to go out to eat or back home until returning to the Hall between 5:30-6:00. The evening activities will begin at 6:00pm If you’ve never done a “group write” (and it’s been awhile) this is a fun way to feel involved in the planning of a Sabbat ritual without volunteering to do it yourself. Everyone suggests ideas and together we decide what sounds good and who will do what as part of the ritual (you don’t have to do anything during the ritual if you don’t want to. ) Jean will help facilitate the process. BELTANE! This group write is for the exciting Sabbat of Beltane. It’s been two years since we planted the Maypole in the Sanctuary and danced around it. So you can bet that this activity will be part of the ritual. Help us plan the rest!!	11	12 Council Meeting Council Meeting 7:00 pm-9:00 pm 04/12/2022 Council Each month the Council, (Jean, Jordan and Chel), get together to schedule Covenant of the River events, write rituals, outline presentations and discuss general community business. This is when we find out all the exciting new ideas that folks in the community have for us about things to do and rituals they want to share! This community is not Council driven. We are here to facilitate the things others in the community have ideas about, want to do, or want to help with. You don’t have to volunteer to lead your idea, just share your idea. SO – Email council before 7pm tonight so we can see what you have! If you missed it, we will be doing this again next month so go ahead and send it and we will save it for then. This is not an open meeting. The Zoom room will not be open. Please contact us during Office Hours if you need to speak with one of us.	13 Midweek with Jean Midweek with Jean 6:00 pm-6:01 pm 04/13/2022 Jean This week Jean will be posting an entry in the Council blog as way of reaching out to folks. This format is replacing the pandemic Midweek Moment videos. Council Blog It is a running blog so you will be able to see other posts that came before. Please note that the date and time is flexible -“midweek” day and time to be determined anytime during this week. . **This is a member’s only part of the website. You will need to join the website from the link on the menu at the top of all pages. You are never required to join the website to participate in Covenant activities, just to access the special areas of the website. If you have questions or concerns about this please contact Council.	14	15 Fireside and Full Moon Fireside and Full Moon 6:00 pm-10:00 pm 04/15/2022 Jean Jean will be holding space for folks to discuss life and faith, to work on rituals or to be supported in releasing things/people/behaviors that no longer serve you. Weather permitting, we will have a fire in the Sanctuary and you are welcome to bring things to burn in the fire. Please make sure that what you intend to burn is safe, legal and yours to burns. Even if we cannot have a fire, we will still gather- it will just be indoors with candles instead! Unfortunately, if we are indoors, we will not be able to burn personal items. You may bring a snack with you if you like, but we are not sharing food at this time. The gathering is kid friendly. You are welcome to join us at any point in the evening and leave whenever is appropriate for you. Remember to park on Swallow Road, not in the cul-de-sac. Blessings!	16
17 Sanctuary Care Day! Sanctuary Care Day! 1:00 pm-4:00 pm 04/17/2022 Jean Happy Easter! It’s going to be a great day to be outdoors together! Please note the time is different than on usual Sundays. (1:00 pm) It has returned! A day to help clean up the Sanctuary, home to so many of our rituals and events. It has been so long due to the pandemic and the space is URGENTLY in need of cleaning and sprucing. There are not going to be so many weeds as there are later in the summer but the Honeylocust tree which hangs over the Sanctuary has blessed the space with oodles of giant seed pods. Come help recharge the Sanctuary with positive, caring energy! This will be our Sunday activity but it will start much earlier at 1:00pm. Bring gloves and any gardening tools you think would be helpful. Please eat lunch before you come. We will end the afternoon around 5:00pm with time to eat together. NOT a potluck. Please bring a dinner that doesn’t need refrigeration or plan to have food delivered around 5. The Sanctuary we have today is due to all the people who came before us and the work they did over the years to make sure the space is awesome. Now we must be the stewards for ourselves and for the future. Some things to remember… please park on Swallow, not in the cul-de-sac… masks are required for all indoor and crowded outdoor spaces… please read the Code Of Conduct before your first visit to Covenant of the River… gifts to support this community are always welcome and can come in many forms like firewood, mead, monies, time and lighters… monetary donations can be made in the donation basket in the Hall or through PayPal on our website.	18	19	20 Midweek with Chel Midweek with Chel 7:00 pm-7:01 pm 04/20/2022 Chel This week Chel will be posting an entry in the Council blog as way of reaching out to folks. This format is replacing the pandemic Midweek Moment videos. Council Blog It is a running blog so you will be able to see other posts that came before. Please note that the date and time is flexible -“midweek” day and time to be determined anytime during this week. . **This is a member’s only part of the website. You will need to join the website from the link on the menu at the top of all pages. You are never required to join the website to participate in Covenant activities, just to access the special areas of the website. If you have questions or concerns about this please contact Council.	21	22	23
24 Beltane Rehearsal and Brooms Beltane Rehearsal and Brooms 5:30 pm-8:00 pm 04/24/2022 Jean We will be practicing for the coming Beltane ritual! If you have a part in the ritual, from the group write on the 10th, please plan to intend. We will also be making magical, whimsical brooms!! If you are not involved in the ritual with a part: COME ANYWAY! You can tell us how we are doing and get a preview. This is an evening open to everyone! The Hall opens at 5:30. Activities begin at 6:00pm NO ZOOM! Due to the nature of the activities – moving, multiple participants, and crafting, Zoom will not work this evening. We apologize for the inconvenience. A broom can be a charm, a tool or wedding gift. Sweeping is part of spring cleaning and circle making. A broom hangs above many a doorway to symbolize the clearing of energies that hang out in thresholds and protect the inhabitants. Folklore and modern mythology alike give many reasons and ways to use a broom. They can be miniatures or standard kitchen broom height. We’ll discuss the plethora of ways a broom can bring magic into your practice and/or home decor. Supplies will be provided but if you have some to share, please bring them as we never know how many people we are going to get in the Circle these days! We have handles, various ‘bristles’, ribbon and string, charms etc. available in the Hall. There is no cost for this event, but donations to offset the cost of supplies is always appreciated. Some things to remember… please park on Swallow, not in the cul-de-sac… masks are required for all indoor and crowded outdoor spaces… BYOM (bring your own meal) if you want to eat at the Hall between 530 and 6pm… please read the Code Of Conduct before your first visit to Covenant of the River… gifts to support this community are always welcome and can come in many forms like firewood, mead, monies, time and lighters… monetary donations can be made in the donation basket in the Hall or through PayPal on our website. If you have any questions about any of this, please let Council know. Thank you so much!	25 Jordan’s Virtual Open Hours Jordan’s Virtual Open Hours 7:00 pm-9:00 pm 04/25/2022 Jordan Jordan has set aside time on the fourth Monday of each month to be available for anyone who needs to contact him. This time is for anyone who needs to talk about anything from the spiritual and emotional or just to find connection. He is usually available from 7-10pm. Currently still virtual only – phone, email, text, Facebook Messenger.	26	27 Midweek with Jean Midweek with Jean 7:00 pm-7:01 pm 04/27/2022 Jean This week Jean will be posting an entry in the Council blog as way of reaching out to folks. This format is replacing the pandemic Midweek Moment videos. Council Blog It is a running blog so you will be able to see other posts that came before. Please note that the date and time is flexible -“midweek” day and time to be determined anytime during this week. . **This is a member’s only part of the website. You will need to join the website from the link on the menu at the top of all pages. You are never required to join the website to participate in Covenant activities, just to access the special areas of the website. If you have questions or concerns about this please contact Council.	28	29	30

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20	20	20	20	20	01 Fool’s Moon – Dark Moon Group Fool’s Moon – Dark Moon Group 6:00 pm-7:30 pm 04/01/2022 Chel How fun! The April Dark Moon falls on April Fool’s Day. A day we often associate with practical jokes and efforts to make people into fools in all manner of ways. It kinda makes me paranoid. But instead of making fools of people, what if we think about being Fools by choice. Join me at the Hall around 6:00pm to hang out and I will start the activity at 6:30 The first card of the Tarot Major Arcana is “The Fool”. This young person is so excited to get out into the world that they don’t even realize that they are about to walk off a cliff. It’s about the courage to start something new, excitement, and that shot of unabashed faith in themselves that is so often characteristic of youth. And it’s about giving it a little thought before you go. We are all afraid to make changes in our lives. But what if on the Dark Moon you put some real thought into something new that you could try. Being in the darkness of this night can help you calm your mind and truly visualize and feel your change. Sometimes we worry that we will fail or look foolish and sometimes this happens. If you accept that you could end up looking foolish and still choose to proceed then you choose the right and possibility of becoming a fool in the pursuit of your dreams. You can move ahead into the unknown, being willing to fail. It’s been pretty sparse on attendance lately so I encourage everyone to come back. I’ll be doing a short ritual at the beginning to focus our minds and then I’ll be leading a short guided meditation to get you thinking and feeling and aware enough to not walk off a cliff. After that, I’m going to try to find some things that might be new to you – a food, a drink, an activity. I am hoping I can find enough things so that everyone will be surprised – SURPRISE!, not a joke, just an April Fool’s excercise in being brave enough to be the “Fool” you choose to be.	02
03 Intro to Energy Work Intro to Energy Work 5:30 pm-7:30 pm 04/03/2022 Council Council will be starting a three part series on energy work. People talk about it but not everyone knows how to do it. That’s what this series is about. Learning different ways to connect with energy, to feel it moving in you and what you can do with that energy once you find it. We exchange energy with everything we touch, at the atomic level. We will give you information and we will lead exercises to help you find that connection with energy. It’s pretty exciting once you find the best way for you to connect. This first night, after some work, we will try to create, feel and pass energy balls, for those who want to. During the other two sessions, in the future, we will explore other ways and practices to work with energy. Link to Zoom **This is an in person and Zoom meeting. The Hall opens at 5:30, Zoom opens at 6:00pm, activities begin at 6:30.** If you want to join on Zoom, we will be in the Zoom room at 6 to go over the calendar of events and share in prayers/yahoos. We will try to have it on the entire time but viewers may not always be able to see the physical movements. Some things to remember… please park on Swallow, not in the cul-de-sac… masks are required for all indoor and crowded outdoor spaces… BYOM (bring your own meal) if you want to eat at the Hall between 530 and 6pm… please read the Code Of Conduct before your first visit to Covenant of the River… gifts to support this community are always welcome and can come in many forms like firewood, mead, monies, time and lighters… monetary donations can be made in the donation basket in the Hall or through PayPal on our website. Thank you so much!	04	05	06 Midweek with Jordan Midweek with Jordan 6:00 pm-7:01 pm 04/06/2022 Jordan This week Jordan will be posting an entry in the Council blog as way of reaching out to folks. This format is replacing the pandemic Midweek Moment videos. Council Blog It is a running blog so you will be able to see other posts that came before. Please note that the date and time is flexible -“midweek” day and time to be determined anytime during this week. . **This is a member’s only part of the website. You will need to join the website from the link on the menu at the top of all pages. You are never required to join the website to participate in Covenant activities, just to access the special areas of the website. If you have questions or concerns about this please contact Council.	07	08	09
10 Park Cleanup and Beltane Group Write Park Cleanup and Beltane Group Write 5:00 pm-7:00 pm 04/10/2022 Jean Zoom will be available beginning around 6pm Zoom Room If you’ve never done a Park Cleanup – now’s the time to get involved. It doesn’t take that long, the Park is beautiful, and you get to walk around talking with other Covenant folks. We will gather at Landings Park at 3:30pm Please see this page for all the details: Park Cleanup The Park Cleanup will be done before the evening activities begin. You can plan to go out to eat or back home until returning to the Hall between 5:30-6:00. The evening activities will begin at 6:00pm If you’ve never done a “group write” (and it’s been awhile) this is a fun way to feel involved in the planning of a Sabbat ritual without volunteering to do it yourself. Everyone suggests ideas and together we decide what sounds good and who will do what as part of the ritual (you don’t have to do anything during the ritual if you don’t want to. ) Jean will help facilitate the process. BELTANE! This group write is for the exciting Sabbat of Beltane. It’s been two years since we planted the Maypole in the Sanctuary and danced around it. So you can bet that this activity will be part of the ritual. Help us plan the rest!!	11	12 Council Meeting Council Meeting 7:00 pm-9:00 pm 04/12/2022 Council Each month the Council, (Jean, Jordan and Chel), get together to schedule Covenant of the River events, write rituals, outline presentations and discuss general community business. This is when we find out all the exciting new ideas that folks in the community have for us about things to do and rituals they want to share! This community is not Council driven. We are here to facilitate the things others in the community have ideas about, want to do, or want to help with. You don’t have to volunteer to lead your idea, just share your idea. SO – Email council before 7pm tonight so we can see what you have! If you missed it, we will be doing this again next month so go ahead and send it and we will save it for then. This is not an open meeting. The Zoom room will not be open. Please contact us during Office Hours if you need to speak with one of us.	13 Midweek with Jean Midweek with Jean 6:00 pm-6:01 pm 04/13/2022 Jean This week Jean will be posting an entry in the Council blog as way of reaching out to folks. This format is replacing the pandemic Midweek Moment videos. Council Blog It is a running blog so you will be able to see other posts that came before. Please note that the date and time is flexible -“midweek” day and time to be determined anytime during this week. . **This is a member’s only part of the website. You will need to join the website from the link on the menu at the top of all pages. You are never required to join the website to participate in Covenant activities, just to access the special areas of the website. If you have questions or concerns about this please contact Council.	14	15 Fireside and Full Moon Fireside and Full Moon 6:00 pm-10:00 pm 04/15/2022 Jean Jean will be holding space for folks to discuss life and faith, to work on rituals or to be supported in releasing things/people/behaviors that no longer serve you. Weather permitting, we will have a fire in the Sanctuary and you are welcome to bring things to burn in the fire. Please make sure that what you intend to burn is safe, legal and yours to burns. Even if we cannot have a fire, we will still gather- it will just be indoors with candles instead! Unfortunately, if we are indoors, we will not be able to burn personal items. You may bring a snack with you if you like, but we are not sharing food at this time. The gathering is kid friendly. You are welcome to join us at any point in the evening and leave whenever is appropriate for you. Remember to park on Swallow Road, not in the cul-de-sac. Blessings!	16
17 Sanctuary Care Day! Sanctuary Care Day! 1:00 pm-4:00 pm 04/17/2022 Jean Happy Easter! It’s going to be a great day to be outdoors together! Please note the time is different than on usual Sundays. (1:00 pm) It has returned! A day to help clean up the Sanctuary, home to so many of our rituals and events. It has been so long due to the pandemic and the space is URGENTLY in need of cleaning and sprucing. There are not going to be so many weeds as there are later in the summer but the Honeylocust tree which hangs over the Sanctuary has blessed the space with oodles of giant seed pods. Come help recharge the Sanctuary with positive, caring energy! This will be our Sunday activity but it will start much earlier at 1:00pm. Bring gloves and any gardening tools you think would be helpful. Please eat lunch before you come. We will end the afternoon around 5:00pm with time to eat together. NOT a potluck. Please bring a dinner that doesn’t need refrigeration or plan to have food delivered around 5. The Sanctuary we have today is due to all the people who came before us and the work they did over the years to make sure the space is awesome. Now we must be the stewards for ourselves and for the future. Some things to remember… please park on Swallow, not in the cul-de-sac… masks are required for all indoor and crowded outdoor spaces… please read the Code Of Conduct before your first visit to Covenant of the River… gifts to support this community are always welcome and can come in many forms like firewood, mead, monies, time and lighters… monetary donations can be made in the donation basket in the Hall or through PayPal on our website.	18	19	20 Midweek with Chel Midweek with Chel 7:00 pm-7:01 pm 04/20/2022 Chel This week Chel will be posting an entry in the Council blog as way of reaching out to folks. This format is replacing the pandemic Midweek Moment videos. Council Blog It is a running blog so you will be able to see other posts that came before. Please note that the date and time is flexible -“midweek” day and time to be determined anytime during this week. . **This is a member’s only part of the website. You will need to join the website from the link on the menu at the top of all pages. You are never required to join the website to participate in Covenant activities, just to access the special areas of the website. If you have questions or concerns about this please contact Council.	21	22	23
24 Beltane Rehearsal and Brooms Beltane Rehearsal and Brooms 5:30 pm-8:00 pm 04/24/2022 Jean We will be practicing for the coming Beltane ritual! If you have a part in the ritual, from the group write on the 10th, please plan to intend. We will also be making magical, whimsical brooms!! If you are not involved in the ritual with a part: COME ANYWAY! You can tell us how we are doing and get a preview. This is an evening open to everyone! The Hall opens at 5:30. Activities begin at 6:00pm NO ZOOM! Due to the nature of the activities – moving, multiple participants, and crafting, Zoom will not work this evening. We apologize for the inconvenience. A broom can be a charm, a tool or wedding gift. Sweeping is part of spring cleaning and circle making. A broom hangs above many a doorway to symbolize the clearing of energies that hang out in thresholds and protect the inhabitants. Folklore and modern mythology alike give many reasons and ways to use a broom. They can be miniatures or standard kitchen broom height. We’ll discuss the plethora of ways a broom can bring magic into your practice and/or home decor. Supplies will be provided but if you have some to share, please bring them as we never know how many people we are going to get in the Circle these days! We have handles, various ‘bristles’, ribbon and string, charms etc. available in the Hall. There is no cost for this event, but donations to offset the cost of supplies is always appreciated. Some things to remember… please park on Swallow, not in the cul-de-sac… masks are required for all indoor and crowded outdoor spaces… BYOM (bring your own meal) if you want to eat at the Hall between 530 and 6pm… please read the Code Of Conduct before your first visit to Covenant of the River… gifts to support this community are always welcome and can come in many forms like firewood, mead, monies, time and lighters… monetary donations can be made in the donation basket in the Hall or through PayPal on our website. If you have any questions about any of this, please let Council know. Thank you so much!	25 Jordan’s Virtual Open Hours Jordan’s Virtual Open Hours 7:00 pm-9:00 pm 04/25/2022 Jordan Jordan has set aside time on the fourth Monday of each month to be available for anyone who needs to contact him. This time is for anyone who needs to talk about anything from the spiritual and emotional or just to find connection. He is usually available from 7-10pm. Currently still virtual only – phone, email, text, Facebook Messenger.	26	27 Midweek with Jean Midweek with Jean 7:00 pm-7:01 pm 04/27/2022 Jean This week Jean will be posting an entry in the Council blog as way of reaching out to folks. This format is replacing the pandemic Midweek Moment videos. Council Blog It is a running blog so you will be able to see other posts that came before. Please note that the date and time is flexible -“midweek” day and time to be determined anytime during this week. . **This is a member’s only part of the website. You will need to join the website from the link on the menu at the top of all pages. You are never required to join the website to participate in Covenant activities, just to access the special areas of the website. If you have questions or concerns about this please contact Council.	28	29	30

Currently still virtual only – phone, email, text, Facebook Messenger.

Currently still virtual only – phone, email, text, Facebook Messenger.