Dee found this informative video clip from the TED (riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world) website, highlighting Isabel Behncke’s talk: Evolution’s Gift of Play, From Bonobo Apes to Humans. The description explains: With never-before-seen video, primatologist Isabel Behncke Izquierdo (a TED Fellow) shows how bonobo ape society learns from constantly playing — […]
Exciting Field Trips Planned by the Sabbatical Team
As printed in the May 2011 issue of Echoes: To help us explore a bit of what Dee might experience during her summer sabbatical travels, the COTH Sabbatical Team is offering a one-day field trip to the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center in Divide. We will leave mid-morning on Saturday, May 14, from the church, stop for […]
Book Studies & Movies Offered by the Sabbatical Team
ECHOES Inspire . . . Inform . . . Invite As printed in the May 2011 issue of Echoes: Book studies and movies will be two ways – in addition to field trips (see separate article about the trips) – that the Sabbatical Team hopes to involve the congregation in our own […]
Children’s Books Added to the Reading List
As we prepare for this Summer of Exploring Creative Play and Spirituality there are additional books in the COTH library for those younger at heart. Dee has shared her reading list with us, and these are for those younger readers who want to share in the adventure. Parents, please check out for yourselves or your children […]
Friday Features, April 15, 2011
As announced in worship on April 10 and distributed in Friday Features on April 15: The Sabbatical team invites you to join in on a congregational field trip to the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center on Saturday, May 14. Details and a sign-up form are available on the Sabbatical Table in the Narthex, or […]
Shared Stories: Orangutan and Hound
Another wonderful animal interaction clip, passed on to Pastor Dee by Joyce Scheel to be included in the log of stories here on the blog. http://5thworld.com/Paradigm/Postings/%21Wisdom/OrangutanAndHound.html
Shared Stories: The best day of fishin’ ever!
A new article of rescued deer and their human good samaritans, as shared with Pastor Dee from Carolyn Alexander. From: Carolyn Alexander Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 6:05 AM Subject: The best day of fishin’ ever!!! October, 2010 Four young Sitka black-tailed bucks fell upon good luck Sunday as they were pulled from the icy waters […]
Summer Series – Books, Movies, Activities
The following insert was in the bulletin for the March 27 and April 3 worship services. The insert can be found in the Narthex. Summer Series Want to make this upcoming “sabbatical summer” a rewarding and enriching experience while Pastor Dee is on sabbatical? Consider participating in Summer Series – a selection of activities including book […]
Shared Stories: Elk and Moose
These two YouTube videos, shared with Pastor Dee recently, give us a rare glimpse into the uninhibited playfulness animals exhibit when they think they aren’t being watched! Elk calf playing in a puddle Moose calves playing in a sprinkler
Wolf and Wildlife Sanctuary Field Trip, May 14
A sign-up sheet for the following field trip is available in the church Narthex, or print a sign-up sheet from this .pdf file: Wolf and Wildlife Sanctuary Fieldtrip Wolf and Wildlife Sanctuary Field Trip Saturday, May 14 Tour time: 2:00 p.m. Leave COTH parking lot at 10:00 a.m. (assumes time for lunch stop in Deckers) […]