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You may possess only
a small light but
uncover it. Let it shine,
use it in order to bring
more light and under-
standing to the hearts and minds of men and women.
Give them not hell but hope and courage….

John Murray 1770

Murray Grove

Retreat and Conference Center

Retreat yourself!

Hold your congregational, committee, interest group, spiritual, business, social, sports, school, study, meditation,

family and individual retreats with us!

We're perfect for family reunions!

And conferences, meetings and workshops

are most welcome, too!

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Discounts for mid-week retreats, conferences,

and family reunions!

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Upcoming Programs:

           

2nd Annual

Murray Grove

Drum and Dance Retreat!


August 14-16, 2009

 

Express yourself creatively and spiritually!

 

Workshops on Afro-Brazilian, Latin and

West African Drumming

and

African Dance and

Belly Dancing

(Plus Drum/Dance Jams, Fire Circle, Facilitator Performances, On-Site Massage Therapist, Pool, Walks)

Ancient practices with roots in

ritual, religion and celebration! 

 

Lara Gonzales and Yael Shacham of Marafanyi,

West African Dance

Maire Tashjian & Amy Schindler of ViRAGO,

Afro-Brazilian Drumming

Tom Brown, Latin Drumming

Skip Leib, West African Drumming

Marta Jaremko , Belly Dancing and Massage

Mihrimah, Belly Dancing

Only $250 per person for the weekend, double occupancy, including meals!

($225 if registration is received before July 29, 2009!)

Or sign up just for the Saturday session for $75 ($65 before July 29).

Download the registration form and brochure HERE

See the Facilitator Bios HERE

 

For more information, give us a call or email!

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Save the Date!

Homecoming 2009

Saturday, September 26, 2009

10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Rev Meg Barnhouse

UU Minister, Storyteller, Musician

"All Fire, No Brimstone"

Come to Murray Grove and join Unitarian Universalists

and other liberal-minded folks from throughout our region

for a day of celebration, exploration,

music, connection and fun!

Also:

Pre-Homecoming Concert

Friday, September 25

Rev Meg Barnhouse and

Kiya Heartwood

And:

Post-Homecoming Service Party

Saturday, September 26-Sunday, September 27

 

For more information,

go to our Homecoming page!

 

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Annual

Fall Work Project:

Columbus Day


October 11-12, 2009

Join us for our first annual

Fall Work Weekend

Sunday, October 11, 1:00 pm,

to Monday, October 13, 3:00 pm. Not only will you be

supporting Murray Grove,

you'll get overnight lodging,

good food, wonderful fellowship, lots of fun...

topped off with a special Universalist Service.

Hope you'll come!

Minimum donation $25 for adults children under 12 $15 to cover costs. Please RSVP by October 5, 2009

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The

Murray Grove

Meditation Group

meets Saturdays

twice each month.

No meditation experience necessary!

For more information

go to the MGMG program page

or give us a call!

 

 

 

 

To download a copy of the

2008 John Murray Distinguished Lecture

"The Future of Human Rights"

by

Rev. Dr. William F. Schulz

please go to the JMDL Program page

 

 

 

Murray Grove Association • P.O. Box 246 • Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734-0246 • Tel: 609-693-5558