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Write to the Heart Workshop Schedule

October 1-21, 2009

Writer-in-Residence

Wascana Presbytery, United Church of Canada
c/o Eastside United Church
67 East Street,
Regina, Saskatchewan
To register call: 306- 761-0556

October 1, 2009 7:00 p.m.

Finding What You Didn't Lose: Expressing Your Creativity Through Poem-Making

Pen Friends
Central Library
2311 - 12th Avenue,
Regina, Saskatchewan

October 2, 2009 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Writing Your Current Story

GBL Campus Group
University of Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
To register call: Nathan

October 2, 2009 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Poetry for Peace and Justice: Another World is Possible

St. James United Church
4506 Sherwood Dr
Regina, Saskatchewan
To register call: 306-543-2626

October 3, 2009 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Writing the Life You Want

Location: Rainbow Youth Centre
McTavish St,
Regina, Saskatchewan
To register call: Dawn Rolke

October 4, 2009 7:00 p.m.

Writing Event for United Church Youth Living Spirit Centre

3018 Doan Drive,
Regina, Saskatchewan
To register call: 306-761-0556 or email Vicki

Tuesday, October 6, 2009 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Writing Event for Ministers

Sunset United Church
177 Sunset Drive
Regina, Saskatchewan
To register call: Dawn Rolke

October 6, 2009 7:00 p.m.

Simple Living Journal

Eastside United Church
3018 Doan Drive,
Regina, Saskatchewan
To register call: 306-761-0556

October 7, 2009 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Write Way to Wellness

Pasqua Hospital
4104 Dewdney Ave
Regina, Saskatchewan

Cancer Group

October 7, 2009 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Writing Peace and Hope in Challenging Times

Connaught Library Branch
3435 - 13th Avenue,
Regina, Saskatchewan
To register call: 306-777-6078

October 8, 2009 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Write Way to Wellness

Pasqua Hospital
4104 Dewdney Ave
Regina, Saskatchewan

Cancer Group

October 8, 2009 7:00 p.m.

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry

Bread of Life Lutheran Church (ELCA)
Living Spirit Centre,
3018 Doan Drive,
Regina, Saskatchewan
To register call (306) 789-0265

October 13, 2009 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Write Way to Wellness

Mayfair United Church
902 33rd Street West,
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
To register call Sydney Bell (306) 655-5383 or
Jane Diminik (306) 955-5095

October 13, 2009 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Poetry for Peace and Justice

White Buffalo Youth Lodge
Multi-purpose Room
602 - 20th Street, West
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
To register call 306-653-2662 or Rev. Jan Clark

October 14, 2009 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Sharing Our Stories:
A workshop in the Literacy Class at the Learning Centre

Sasktatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre
202 Avenue C South
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
To register call: 306-664-6565

October 14, 2009 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Write Way to Wellness

Parkridge Centre
110 Gropper Street,
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
To register call: Val From at 306-655-3874

October 14, 2009 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Write Way to Wellness

George Bothwell Branch
Southland Mall
2695 Gordon Road
Regina, Saskatchewan
To register contact Karen Wilkie or 306-777-6091

Thursday, October 15, 2009
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Write Way to Wellness

Pasqua Hospital
4104 Dewdney Ave
Regina, Saskatchewan

Cancer Group

October 15, 2009 7:00 p.m.

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry

Bread of Life Lutheran Church (ELCA)
Living Spirit Centre,
3018 Doan Drive,
Regina, Saskatchewan
To register call (306) 789-0265

Friday, October 16, 2009 7:00 p.m. to
Saturday, October 17, 2009 7:00 p.m.

Writing the Land

St. Michael's Retreat Centre
Lumsden, Saskatchewan
To register contact Dawn Rolke

October 18, 2009 7:00 p.m.

Poetry Reading Evening Author reading and Open Mike

Living Spirit Centre
3018 Doan Drive,
Regina, Saskatchewan
To register call (306) 761-0556

October 20, 2009 7:00 p.m.

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry

Sunset United Church
177 Sunset Drive,
Regina, Saskatchewan
To register call Kathy Platt

October 21, 2009 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Write Way to Wellness

Pasqua Hospital
4104 Dewdney Ave,
Regina, Saskatchewan

Cancer Group

October 21, 2009 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Writing through Grief

Central Library Branch
2311 - 12th Avenue,
Regina, Saskatchewan
To register contact Karen Wilkie or 306-777-6000

October 22, 2009 7:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m.

Telling our Stories

St.Andrew's United Church
128 - 1st Street
Cochrane, AB
To Register contact 403-932-2585

October 25, 2009 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry

Deer Park United Church
77 Deer Point Rd, SE
Calgary, AB
To register call 403-278-8263

November 2, 2009 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-inspired Path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry

First Congregational Church - UCC
310 Bluff Avenue
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
To register contact 1-920-369-9000

November 3, 2009 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-inspired Path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry

First Congregational Church - UCC
724 E South River
Appleton, Wisconsin
To register contact 1-920-773-7393 or Rev. Jane Anderson

November 5, 2009

Writing for Health and Wellness

First Congregational UCC
310 Broadway Street,
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
To register contact (715) 834-2668 or Jill Christopherson

November 7, 2009 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry

Westminster Presbyterian Church
1200 Marquette Avenue,
Minneapolis, Minnesota
To register call 1-612-332-3421 or Kathy Michael

November 8, 2009 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry

Westminster Presbyterian Church
1200 Marquette Avenue,
Minneapolis, Minnesota
To register call 1-612-332-3421 or Kathy Michael

November 13-15, 2009

Playing with Words: A Poetry Workshop

BC Conference - United Church of Canada Youth Conference
Shaughnessey Heights United Church
1550 West 33rd Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
To register contact Doris Kizinna

November 15 to December 13
Sundays 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

The Muslim Jesus: Sayings and Stories in Islamic Literature - A Study

Canadian Memorial United Church and Centre for Peace
1825 West 16th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
To register contact 604-731-3101

January 29 to 30, 2010

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry Saints Martha & Mary Episcopal Church

Workshop setting: Trinidad Presbyterian Church
428 Trinity Street (across from Town Hall)
Trinidad, California
To register contact Kathrin Burleson
or call 1-707-677-0490

January 31, 2010
Workshop: 6:30 p.m to 8:45 p.m.
Dinner: 6:00 p.m.

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry

Saint Marks United Methodist Church,
2391 St. Marks Way
Sacramento, California
To register call 1-916-483-2191

February 3, 2010 7:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m.

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry

Saint Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church
967 - 5th Street, (Off Grant)
Novato, California
To register call 1-415-892-1609

February 6, 2010 9:30 a.m to 4:00 p.m.

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry

San Damiano Retreat Center,
Danville, California
To register call 1-925-837-9141

February 8, 2010 6:30 p.m.

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred

Episcopal Cathedral of St. Andrew's
229 Queen Emma Square,
Honolulu, O'ahu
Hawaii
To register contact 1-808-524-2822

February 10, 2010

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred

Kaumakpili Church
766 N. King Street,
Honolulu, O'ahu
Hawaii
To register contact 1-808-848-1545

February 13, 2010 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred

Iao Congregational Church
2371 Vineyard Street,
Wailuku,
Maui, Hawaii
To register contact 1-808-244-7353

February 14, 2009 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-inspired Path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry

Church of the Holy Cross - UCC
440 West Lanikaula Street
Hilo, Hawaii
To register contact 1-808-935-1283

February 21, 2010 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry

San Marino Congregational United Church of Christ
2560 Huntington Drive,
San Marino, California
To register call 1-626-292-2080

February 24, 2010 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry

Saint Paul's Cathedral (Episcopal)
2728 Sixth Avenue,
San Diego, California
To register contact The Rev. Richard Lief
or call 1-619-298-7261

February 26, 2010 6:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m.

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry

Redlands United Church of Christ,
168 Bellevue Avenue
Redlands, California
To register call 1-909-793-3520

February 27, 2010 10:00 a.m to 12:30 p.m.

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry

First Congregational Church
241 Cedar Avenue
Long Beach, California
To register call 1-562-436-2256

March 2, 2010 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry

Bread of Life, Spirit in the Arts Program
650 El Camino Avenue,
Sacramento, California
To register contact 1-916-648-1803

March 6, 2010 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Fulfillment Through Interfaith Engagement

Ray McGinnis: workshop presenter at annual Merton Conf:
Thomas Merton Society of Canada
Canadian Memorial United Church & Center For Peace,
1825 West 16th Avenue,
Vancouver, BC
To register contact 1-604-669-2546 or Susan Cowan

March 20, 2010 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Fulfillment Through Interfaith Engagement

Ray McGinnis: workshop presenter at annual Merton Conf:
Thomas Merton Society of Canada
University Club of Victoria,
University of Victoria Campus
On the "Ring Road" between the Fine Arts Bldg and
the Murray and Anne Fraser Bldg.
Victoria, BC
See: http://club.uvic.ca/pages/contact.html
To register contact 1-604-669-2546 or Susan Cowan


March 22, 2009

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry

First-Metropolitan United Church
932 Balmoral Road,
Victoria, British Columbia

To register call: 1-250-388-5188


March 25, 2010 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.

Finding What You Didn't Lose:
Expressing Your Truth and Creativity Through Poem-Making

Roundhouse Community Centre
181 Roundhouse Mews (Davie & Pacific),
Vancouver, BC
To register contact 1-604-713-1800 *

* Evening session part of longer course -
Manology: Exploring 21st Century Masculinity visit http://masculinity21st.wordpress.com/scheduleandthemes/

May 12, 2010 6:30 p.m to 9:00 p.m.

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry

St. Phillips' Episcopal Church,
730 Bestgate Road,
Annapolis, MD
To register call 1-410-841-6717

May 14-16, 2010

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-inspired Path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry

Kirkridge Retreat Center
2495 Fox Gap Road,
Bangor, Pennsylvania
To register contact 1-610-588-1793

May 18, 2010

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry

Rolling Ridge Retreat and Conference Center
660 Great Pond Road
North Andover, Massachusetts

To register call 1-978-682-8815


Saturday, May 22, 2010

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-inspired Path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry

Christ Episcopal Church
671 Route 28,
Harwich Port, MA 02646
To register call: 508-432-1787
Or email:    


May 25, 2009        6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry

St. Barnabas Memorial Parish (Episcopal)
91 Main Street,
Falmouth, Massachusetts

To register call: 1-508-548-3863


May 26, 2010

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry

Saint John's Episcopal Church
3 Pleasant Street
Sutton, Massachusetts
To register call 1-508-865-3103

July 4-9, 2010

Writing the Sacred: A Psalm-Inspired path to Appreciating and Writing Sacred Poetry

Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Center
Lake Tahoe, Nevada
To register call 1-775-588-6759

August 9-13, 2010

Writer-in-Residence

Five Oaks Retreat Centre
1 Bethel Road,
Paris, Ontario
To register call 1-519-442-3212

8:00 p.m. Friday, August 27th to
3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 29th, 2010

A Poetry Nature Walking Workshop The Language of the Land:
A Poetry & Nature Walking Workshop

Kwomais Estates
6000 Porlier Pass Road,
Galiano Island, BC
To register call 1-604-408-4457 or


Friday, September 24, to
Saturday, September 25, 2010

Language of the Land: A Poetry & Nature Walking Workshop

Calling Lakes Centre
Box 159
Fort Qu'Appelle, Sk.
To register call: 306-332-5691