Reconstructionist Religion

The three-part documentary film THE PHENOMENON OF HEALING gives an impressive insight into the wonderful healings that are taking place in the communities of the Bruno Gröning Circle of Friends. The first part begins in 2006, the 100th birthday of Bruno Gröning (1906—1959) and illustrates the activities of the Circle of Friends in India and Africa. The film also covers the work of the Medical Scientific Group, where doctors verify the healing reports. It also looks into the question of how reputable this group is about help and healing on the spiritual path. The documentary film also looks back at the life and work of Bruno Gröning and the first 20 years after his going home. THE PHENOMENON OF HEALING gives an impressive testimony to the efficacy of a spiritual power that is accessible to every human being, which Bruno Gröning called Heilstrom. Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeJ-zHn-B7U ========================== CONTENT People come from all over the world for the 100th birthday 0:00​ A healing from Georgia 5:41​ Internationality and recognition in India 10:07​ Review of Bruno Gröning's life 15:37​ The circle of friends in India 31:34​ Friends and healings in Africa 37:58​ The medical scientific group 47:24​ How reputable is the Circle of Friends? 1:09:54​ How is the Circle of Friends financed? 1:17:16​ Developments and healings from 1959 to 1979 1:20:51​ ========================== PART 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD8g4uXa3WI ========================== CONTENT Review of the first part 0:00​ The early years of the Circle of Friends / Impressive healings 2:17​ Nature and Hiking Weeks 22:57​ Addiction healings in the Circle of Friends 28:38​ Healing from alcohol addiction 31:00​ Healing from drug addiction 39:32​ Youth in the Circle of friends / Bulimia healing 43:24​ Children's communities / Healing from asthma 53:18​ Music in the Bruno Gröning Circle of Friends 1:05:19​ Healing from trigeminal neuralgia 1:13:34​ Healing from allergies 1:20:48​ ========================== PART 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWo2iWJD1hw ========================== CONTENT Review of the first two parts 0:00​ Publishing house and translation work 2:15​ Start of the international activities in the early 90s 6:44​ Russia and Kazakhstan / Healing of a Chernobyl victim 8:48​ Grete Häusler – worldwide activities and going home 26:21​ The Circle of Friends in the USA 35:17​ People from various nations, cultures and religions 53:10​ Friends and healings in South America 55:40​ South East Asia and Australia 1:08:01​ Peace and Forgiveness 1:18:11​ Peace Pole award in New York 1:31:26​ Credits 1:36:30​ ========================== The First Documentary Film: THE PHENOMENON BRUNO GRÖNING https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLssfoez4EcrhNDuZ_bvwbYyYQpHVWvV5C WHAT IS IT ABOUT: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLssfoez4EcriexHDtE4Sfg7h9-Z-yJekn HEALING FROM... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psUi6n5YbxU&list=PLssfoez4EcriTm022dX8so5K9dZIaa16D You can subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEshazUkIpkhJNzMLQBwx1g For more information and contact: https://www.bruno-groening.org Please see our other channels as well: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkXYA19-jmzhKZndkZRm6UA/channels

Welcome to the Narcissistic Abuse Support Group. This meeting is for ***\*\*\*ESTABLISHED MEMBERS \*\*\**** and focuses specifically on narcissistic abuse in partner, spouse, and intimate relationships. If this is your first time here, please sign up for a first timers group. We do this to ensure the safety of our members, and our hosts as this is a very personal subject. We also do this to ensure all new members will get a chance to share and introduce themselves as meetings usually fill up with large wait lists, this is a way for us to properly meet each of you. Instructions are posted in the First Timers events and we appreciate your cooperation in advance! **THIS EVENT IS FOR ESTABLISHED MEMBERS ONLY. YOU MUST HAVE ATTENDED A FIRST TIMERS MEETING PRIOR TO SIGNING UP FOR THIS GROUP.** ATTENDEES MUST BE ESTABLISHED MEMBERS OF THIS GROUP AND HAVE ATTENDED A FIRST TIMERS MEETING AND/OR ATTENDED A GROUP MEETING BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2021. YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THIS EVENT IF YOU SIGN UP FOR THIS MEETING WITHOUT ATTENDING A FIRST TIMERS MEETING OR ATTENDING A PREVIOUS MEETING PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 1st. Please take the time to review just a couple things before joining: 1. I am not a mental health counselor, licensed counselor, doctor, or coordinator. I am simply someone who has had a similar experience to the people who meet in these groups. No advice or suggestions in here are to be taken as medical advice. Please see your physician before changing any medication routines, or before making any large life changing decisions. You may discuss coping mechanisms you have learned in a therapy group, or discuss medications that work for you, but be advised this is NOT medical advice, nor is anything in this group intended to be used for the purpose of a diagnosis or for treatment purposes. Please consult a physician or a mental health counselor, this group is not a therapy group, it is a support group. If you are in dire need of help, suicidal, or in an unsafe situation, please contact your local police or helpline ASAP. 2. While the leader of this group is an attorney, Nothing said or discussed in this group is to be construed as legal advice. We may guide you towards helpful legal resources, but we are in NO way, shape, or form, giving you legal advice. Do not take any advice pertaining to law enforcement, courts, any sort of restraining order, attorney references, legal resources, suggestions, etc. as true legal advice. It is simply a suggestion for you to have for your own personal use to make your own personal judgment as what is best for you and your situation. 3. Please remember that not everyone’s experiences are your own. Every one deals with things in different ways, every one copes in different ways, every one reacts in different ways, and every one finds solutions in different ways. Be polite to your group mates, please. 4. NO SOLICITATION. We offer free resources from time to time. Members love posting informational videos regarding the topics discussed during our meetings and that is absolutely wonderful, we love sharing knowledge! BUT, do not come in here selling MLM products, classes, tools, therapy groups, medication, pamphlets, booklets, or any sort of products UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY KAY, ROBY, NATALIYA, CHRISTINE, RAYSA, SARAH OR RUBY. We do not take kindly to messaging other members trying to push beliefs or information down their throats. 5. There may be mentions of abuse. 6. We encourage everyone to chat and talk and make friends outside the group if you feel comfortable, we love making new friends and broadening our support group! Enjoy! ##

Join us for the HeartFirst Coherence Meditation facilitated by Rev. Carolyn. This is a facilitated guided meditation based in the energy of love designed for both heart-opening and a healing experience. More information, including links, can be found here: https://cslpeninsula.org/sunday-heartfirst-coherence-meditation/

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Pause for a prayer break... EVERY Monday, Wednesday & Friday @ 8 AM on Facebook Live and YouTube. Online only. This is a completely FREE 20 minutes of uplifting meditation 3 times per week offered by Rev. Barbara Kowalska. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@unityforspiritualgrowth6665 Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNITYGREATERPORTLAND

Are you feeling stressed, like you can't breathe, and you just can't relax? You are NOT alone! It seems like every call that I've gotten in the past week has been from people who are anxious and overwhelmed by all that's going on in our world today. There are a few things you should know... 1. The higher your vibration, the stronger your immune system. 2. The more positive your thoughts, the stronger your immune system. 3. The more water you take in and let out ;p , the stronger your immune system. 4. The more breath you take in and let out, the stronger your immune system. 5. A good night's sleep will strengthen your immune system. 6. The healthier the nutrients (food) you put in your body, the stronger your immune system. In addition, you may be feeling the need for some support in clearing the negative energy and emotions from your system, and boosting your energy and immunity. I've put together an Energetic Booster -- in the form of 30 minutes - on the phone or zoom. It's only $97.00 and will boost your immunity, boost your energy, and release all that stress you're feeling. There's absolutely no reason for you to hold on to that anxiety and stress, one session will teach what you need to do every time you feel it creeping back into your life. Call Now! 623-334-3393 or https://calendly.com/angel-shines/energetic-booster-session

We now conduct virtual MeetUp meetings exclusively. As the group now conducts both online and in-person group meetings, it does not matter too much where you live, if you are currently only interested in online meetings. The purpose of the virtual meeting is to discuss The Work and one's individual knowledge and experience. In the case of those local to Austin, after an online meeting, there may be an in-person meeting prior to admission to group meetings. The MeetUp is organized by The Austin Gurdjieff Society. The group website is: https://austingurdjieff.org/ The group's activities are: - Weekly meetings - Virtual meetings - Work Days - Movements classes with an associate group in New Braunfels - A Week of Work in the Summer - Producing The Lost Herald, a web newsletter/webzine To sign up for The Lost Herald newsletter, click on the following link: https://tofathomthegist.com/2021/05/21/issue-3/ One of the Group leaders is Robin Bloor, a pupil of Rina Hands who was, in her turn, a pupil of Gurdjieff. He is the author of several books on The Work. For more information on his books click on the following link: https://tofathomthegist.com/books/ He also runs seminars on Gurdjieff's Objective Science. These are based on his recent book: Gurdjieff's Hydrogens. Click on the link to watch the Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/hmzyOfzR0uA Click here for a link to the details of the seminar Series https://tofathomthegist.com/gurdjieffs-hydrogens-seminar/sem-seminar-details/ In addition, leads a group that does online Tales readings and discussion. Participation is by invitation only. Click here for details. https://tofathomthegist.com/event/the-tales-study-group/all/ He is a senior member of the Seeker's Café. If you don't know it, its website can be found here: https://seekerscafe.org/ Scheduled meeting dates and times are found here: https://tofathomthegist.com/event/seekers-cafe-gathering/all/ However, you need to be invited to become a member. That's the full extent of the Austin Gurdjieff Society's activities. Outside of the usual activities, the focus of this group's work is the study of Gurdjieff's Writings and the study of Objective Science. If you are interested in becoming part of The Austin Gurdjieff Society, sign-up for a virtual meeting and we'll take it from there.

Every Thursday at 7pm-8pm we offer free online peer support sessions. These are an opportunity to meet with other people who have left high control religious groups and share your experiences and make friends. This is not professional therapy, but these sessions are run by trained facilitators on Zoom. Our sessions have on average about 10 people in attendance, we have ex Muslims, exVangelicals, ex Jehovah's Witnesses, ex Haredi, ex Mormon and ex other groups. Conversations can be on a wide range of topics to family and whether there is any contact, food and dress, how to make friends since leaving and so on. You don't have to share if you don't feel comfortable but are free to do so. You can attend as often or as little as you like. It is free of charge, but you do need to [register](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJE-wYVUt61II7Pri63zhIOns91m5D2i4g2o7idQjpo0pKTg/viewform) to take part. If you would like to know more, or to arrange your registration chat so that we can start sending you the Zoom links, then please contact Terri at info@faithtofaithless.com

Monthly discussion of a selected book. NEW: ZOOM meeting until further notice

"We will meet online, using Zoom. Please RSVP. Then Zoom link will become visible to you. Although probably most of us don't want to admit it, despite our almost infinite language capability and our amazingly powerful science and technology based upon rationality (consistency with the rules of logic and the rules of evidence), ethically we are still mostly chimp-like, using mostly the authoritarian ethics that comes with our basic animal (hominid) nature, ethics that is based upon obedience to the most powerful (parent, leader, culture, deity). Consequently, we are talking, hi-tech "chimps," doing what chimps do but in our highly-sophisticated ways such that it is no longer so evident what is going on. (The best example, perhaps, is our tendency to fight, at all levels of relationship, from interpersonal to international, and with all levels of sophistication from murder and genocide to innuendo and cyberwarfare.) The problem is that this way of living brings about much pain, suffering, disability, and early death (PSDED). Indeed, we are our most feared predator, and even what we do to ourselves (lifestyle) is pretty awful. And our whole species is at severe risk because of our widespread lack of, and denial of, the knowledge that our science and technology are making available to us. Yet, because of our enormous language and hi-tech (rational) capabilities, we are indeed beginning to manifest a new kind of ethics, not authoritarian ethics, but instead rational ethics that is also consistent with an (not yet generally verbalized) ultimate ethical principle--something like: "We should do that which will promote, not only the survival of our species, but also as much joy, contentment, and appreciation as possible and as little pain, suffering, disability, and early death (PSDED) as possible, for everyone, now and in the future." This specific ultimate ethical principle, arbitrarily chosen by some of us for whatever reasons, now has the label "Humanian Ultimate Ethical Principle (HUEP)," and is what a Humanian, by definition, wants his or her ethical beliefs to be in sync with on a rational basis. How far along are we in the development of this new kind of ethics? The news media and our own knowledge based upon our own personal experience can easily lead us to recognize that we are still just a toddler, with a long, long way to go. But those of us that are striving to go in that direction can have a much more satisfying life, as we increasingly train ourselves to behave consistently with the HUEP, and advocate for doing so. In a Humanian organization, like Charlotte Humanianity, we work together on the never-ending task of becoming more ethical in our decision-making. We do this by challenging each other with regard to our ethical beliefs (about what we should and should not do) and by reviewing ethical presentations (in the media) that challenge our thinking. The challenging is necessary to help us grow, instead of remaining in denial while making life worse for ourselves and each other. A major set of tools for studying is at humanianity.com (https://humanianity.com/humanianity/humhome.php). BTW, Bill Van Fleet did not consider himself the "founder" of Humanianity. Humanianity is a phenomenon that has been emerging in many ways for quite some time; it is simply given it a label so that we can talk about it more specifically and help its emergence to occur a little more rapidly. This is an organization in which, as one way of studying, we include challenging each other's opinions in our pursuit of ever-increasing ethical wisdom, in order to have a more satisfying life and to do our parts to make the world a better place for everyone." - WVF

Membership - Nationsorg International Hello, Bonjour, 你好! We hope all that everything is going well on your end. The new associative year has already started and promises many new Meetups (Offline / Online), technologies, discussions and news. We thank you for the participation in our international project and we suggest to renew the Membership: Membership with the Nationsorg association - (5 € / year) : http://member.nationsorg.org Registration form to become a member or volunteer of the international association Nationsorg: http://volunteer.nationsorg.org You will have access to the Private Members group with many quality events and important information. (Please contact us by email info@nationsorg.com after the payment!) We wish the best health and safety for you and your families. Best regards, Nationsorg >>><<< Bonjour, Hello, 你好 ! Nous espérons que tout va bien de votre côté. La nouvelle année associative a déjà commencé et promet de nombreuses Meetups (Offline / Online), technologies, discussions et actualités. Nous vous remercions d'avoir participé à notre projet international et nous vous proposons de renouveler votre Adhésion: Adhésion a l'association Nationsorg: http://member.nationsorg.org Formulaire d’inscription pour devenir membre ou benevole de l'association international Nationsorg: http://volunteer.nationsorg.org Vous aurez accès au groupe des Membres Privés avec de nombreux événements de qualité et les informations importantes. (Merci de nous contacter par email info@nationsorg.com après le règlement!) Nous souhaitons la meilleure santé et sécurité pour vous et vos familles. Avec les meilleures salutations, Nationsorg

**This will be an online meeting using Zoom. You can join with a computer, tablet, smartphone, or by phone (audio only). Information will be provided to those who RSVP** Every Wednesday evening, the Secular Community Network of CFIC Ottawa will host lightly moderated informal discussions on topics of interest to freethinkers, humanists, and to others who are secular. Feel free to bring suggestions for topics - the group will vote on which topics will be discussed. Some topics we have discussed in the past (and may return to): Religion/Philosophy/Atheism/Humanism * How do you define Humanism? Do you consider yourself to be a Humanist? * How do you define "secular"? Given your definition, what percentage of the Canadian population do you estimate as "secular"? * How does one become a Freethinker? Through genetics, physiology, experience? What distinguishes Freethinkers from conformists or indoctrinees? Science: Physical & Social * How much science is behind what is sold in health food stores? * What are the most important social impacts of the “anti-vaccination” movement? Current Events: * the state of governments in Canada, the US, and the rest of the world * Climate change * migration Non-Religious Lifestyles * If you have no religion, from where do you get moral guidance, social values, and a sense of belonging to a community that would help you in problems of living? Chat West participants should feel free to suggest their own discussion topics from these categories. If you wish to attend, please RSVP in advance. Note that we have changed the access method to remove the waiting room, so a password is now required to join the meeting. If you RSVP, the Zoom link (including password) will be provided to you. For the transition period, I will also make it available here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/606150474?pwd=OUxSL2pWUVlBYzVHcCtRN09Ha0VJQT09

Greetings Fellow Cosmonauts! This is a placeholder for our regular Wednesday night meetings. I will post the details here for each particular event once I have them. In the meantime, feel free to RSVP, comment, or check out the CotC Discord Server for all the latest science-y gifs and links: [https://discord.gg/Jdg3MC5](https://discord.gg/Jdg3MC5) All of our events for this foreseeable future will be virtual. You may access the event via the link below: [https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82231579720](https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82231579720) The zoom meeting will open at 8PM. The viewing will start promptly at 8:25PM. You are welcome to join/leave the video chat at anytime without penalty or comment. Same goes for RSVPs - they're appreciated, but not mandatory. There is an optional suggested donation of $2 which helps pay for our group membership to The Great Courses Plus. You can donate through the following methods: Venmo: @reece-daniel Paypal: [https://www.paypal.me/reecedaniel](https://www.paypal.me/reecedaniel) You can also donate through meetup.com, but they take a 17% cut!! Looking forward to seeing everyone Wednesday! Regards, Reece Curator, Church of the Cosmos Organizer, SomEV Presents City Organizer, Meetup-Boston

All are welcome to join a discussion of the following books on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 4:30 pm in our Zoom Chat Room. Come ready to dive into topics brought forward by the book on how together we can progress. How to Join Meeting: Video Call Link: https://zoom.us/j/92673372535?pwd=VTEycFpxRnN4Zi9qOVB1MVVjN05ndz09 Dial-in: One tap mobile +16699006833,,92673372535#,,1#,354785# US (San Jose) +13462487799,,92673372535#,,1#,354785# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 926 7337 2535 Password: 354785 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abt0BM Book List: January 9: The Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston February 13: Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell March 13: If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin April 10: Lizard In A Zoot Suit by Marco Finnegan AND Zoot Suit and Other Plays by Luis Valdez May 8 Capitalism: A Ghost Story by Arundhati Roy June 12 Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia July 10 Born a Crime by Trevor Noah August 14 Karukku by Bama Faustina September 11 Caste by Isabel Wilkerson October 9 The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui November 13 Braiding Sweetgrass By Robin Wall Kimmerer December 11 Octavia's Brood: Science Fiction Stories from Social Justice Movements editors: adrienne maree brown & Walidah Imarisha January 8 Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds by adrienne maree brown

Rev. Steven Clevenger is an ordained spiritualist minister with over 40 years experience as a Spiritual Healer, Clairvoyant and Spiritual Teacher, educated and trained at the White Lily Chapel. Rev. Siobhan Wolf Shaffer is an ordained spiritualist minister and certified medium and healer with over 20 years experience. She began her development in 1988 in Pennsylvania and continued when she moved to Ohio in 1998 where she studied at Rays of Lights Church with Rev. Steven Clevenger. Our full worship services consist of an inspirational lecture, healing meditation, and messages from the spirit world that serve to demonstrate evidence of eternal life. Please visit our Official Church Website (http://raysoflightchurch.com) for more information.

Sleep in on Sundays. When you've had your fill of pajama-time, roll out and have some tasty brunch with your fellow Humanists!

Attend a free seminar on how to have successful and lasting relationships. At this seminar you will learn: How to spot and handle negative and toxic relationships. How to get through the "rough patches" in a relationship. How to choose the right people to work with. The three things that make or break any relationship. How to make a good relationship great. All are welcome. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. Hosted by the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.

The Humanist Monthly Program is our longest running event and still a community favorite. In the old days it used to be called "Going to HCCO" and we still like to think of it as our flagship event. We will be hearing from Becca Powell, Director of Advocacy and Outreach at Unchained At Last, an organization whose mission is dedication to ending forced and child marriage in the United States through direct services and systems change. Unchained At Last's mission clearly meshes and addresses several of our Humanist Ten Commitments. Becca will educate us about an issue many of us may not be familiar with--but should be. Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk. Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online Join Zoom Meeting [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1) Meeting ID: 878 3656 4953 Passcode: 760812 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (New York) +13017158592,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (Washington DC) The formal presentation will start at noon

This is a free, in-person meeting on the subject of betrayals, losses and how to get over them so you can build lasting relationships. Burdened by a stressful relationship? Unhealthy relationships can trigger feelings of anger, despair or self-doubt. They can create dwindling spirals of fights and seeking to make-up, or trying to “pin the blame” on someone or something. If you don’t find the RIGHT reasons, or select the correct sources of the problem, the problem can just get worse and worse. Whether in love or personal ties, with friends or at work, our life really IS affected by the quality of our relationships. Good ones can promote pleasure and survival while less optimum ones can lead to annoyance, anger, self-doubt, stress, or even affect our health and ability to survive well. Whether you are suffering from a divorce, or a painful break-up, don’t know who to trust (or who to CHOOSE) as a partner, friend, boss or employee - the anxiety of relationship troubles can really make a mess of things. Maybe you’ve suffered a betrayal, or are dealing with hostility or criticalness or invalidation. Dwindling relationships can involve destructive behavior, where we hurt those we love, or start succumbing to self-destructive thoughts, attitudes or behaviors that spiral out of control and affect much more than our immediate relationship. Past losses in love or life can affect how we act or react to new people and situations and hold us back from even starting to create new, possibly great relationships! How can one get back onto a saner course of action? Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life: human relationships! Break free from self imposed limitations Here we will discuss: • How to “erase” the trauma of past hurts and betrayals so that one isn’t always repeating past mistakes. • Why and how do the negative emotions of others affect you? • Why is my partner withdrawing and what can I do about it? • Why do we sometimes feel compelled to hurt the ones we love? • Fights & arguments - what's really behind them? • What underlies “corrosive criticism” or the need to invalidate self or others? • How one can stably change one’s outlook on life so they can affect positive change? • Where do compulsive destructive behaviors come from and what can be done about them? • How to form closer bonds & keep growing the relationships with the people you care about? • How to enhance one’s own ability to survive and create positive healthy relationships whether in love, family & friendships or in work, business or one’s career? Relationships can be hard and life itself IS challenging. Why not arm yourself with the knowledge and breakthroughs that have been made about the mind, mental reactions & interpersonal relationships, so that one has better awareness and control over themselves and life in general. Learn where painful experiences are “stored” and how they can unknowingly affect us. You will also find out how one can “erase” those past painful experiences so that one is free to move forward without being tripped up by the past. Learn too, about what can lead some people to become “toxic” personalities and how to identify those traits in others so you won’t be tripped up trusting the wrong person. Our free Meet-ups occur in a safe environment where one can learn, without fear of judgment or criticism, and without the recommendation of harmful mental techniques or therapies, just how YOU can get yourself onto a happier & more successful path: in love & in life. We look forward to having you join us! This class is sponsored by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.

Jimmy V's Grill & Pub in Grandview Heights. You are responsible for your own meal/drinks. We usually don't have any agenda other than eat, drink and talk. :) If the weather is nice we will be on the back patio, otherwise we are in the cigar room. This group has been meeting every Tuesday evening for over a decade. Many attendees do not RSVP on meetup. Please don't let the small number here discourage you. Anyone/everyone is welcome to come. We'd love to have you join us. COTA bus #5 comes to W. 5th and Wyandotte Rd. And it's a minute walk to the restaurant. Did you know that there are atheists everywhere?!?! You may not know it, but we are! We're in your schools, diners, police force, military, government, and some are even still in your churches! So come and join us and meet other local atheists, along with agnostics, heathens, humanists, skeptics, and anyone else who's 'hell bound'! Vision: a Central Ohio that accepts atheism as a viable alternative in all areas of public and private life. Mission: grow, support, and provide community for atheists in Central Ohio. Social meetings held most Tuesdays at a local pub/restaurant at 7:00 PM (and often into the wee hours). Attendees call themselves agnostics, skeptics, humanists, non-theists, deists or even theists. All attendees are welcome but should support our vision. Atheists of Columbus (AoC) is part of Omnipresent Atheists (OA). AoC members are invited to join this OA meetup and/or OA Facebook group ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/omnipresentatheists/ ) but are free to continue conversations on the AoC Facebook group ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/columbusatheists/ ). AoC was founded in 2012 as a networking, social group for Central Ohio area humanists, skeptics, atheists, agnostics, nonbelievers, freethinkers, and the curious. It was a member of Columbus CoR and held weekly meetings, mostly on Fridays, for several years but then operated as an online only group for some time. In November 2018, Omnipresent Atheists (OA), a group that routinely meets on Tuesdays, invited AoC to merge. Omnipresent Atheists is a member of the Columbus Coalition of Reason (ColumbusCoR.org). Omnipresent Atheists is a member of the Columbus Coalition of Reason ( http://www.ColumbusCoR.org ). Omnipresent Atheists endorses the mission of the Secular Coalition for America ( http://secular.org ). This group has been meeting every Tuesday evening for over a decade. Many attendees do not RSVP on meetup. Please don't let the small number here discourage you. Anyone/everyone is welcome to come. We'd love to have you join us.

Come assist Van Buren Shelter (https://ymcacolumbus.org/locations/vanburen) staff in serving dinners and cleaning up on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Dinner for the women is 5-6 pm and for the families is 6:15-7:15 pm. There is ample free parking available in the shelter's lot. The recommended area to park is in green in the image above. There will be a new entrance for the time being. We are asking all volunteers to enter through the Donation Dock door, the orange mark on the image above. This door is located between the Single Adults and Family Shelter. You will see 2 large garage doors with a large green trash compactor in the center. Please head to the closest garage door to the building wall, with a ramp leading up. There, you will see a door with a sign stating instructions on how to enter the building. Please ring the doorbell, and a staff member will come and escort you into the building. If a staff member takes longer than 5 minutes, please call the front desk at 614-689-2020. This is a new process for us, and we do not want to keep you waiting! We appreciate your patience as we navigate this temporary change. The shelter needs a volunteer count the day before the event so sign-up ends Monday at 4:50 PM. Afterwards some of us go to the Omnipresent Atheists Weekly Meetup in progress to have a bit to eat or drink (http://www.meetup.com/omnipresentatheists/). Volunteers must be 14 or older. Since we will be working around families, the YMCA does not permit volunteering by individuals with convictions for violent or sexual crimes. The YMCA reserves the right to run background checks on volunteers. For questions, comment on this page or contact: Andrew, awhit12@yahoo.com, (614)937-5802 (cell). Please let Andrew know if you volunteer anytime other than our COUNT events so that he can count your hours toward our service record.