7:00 pm: IMMC Movie Night: The Monk and the Gun

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
October 4, 2024

Please join us Friday Oct. 4th from 7-9pm in the Parish Hall at All Saints for our first Sangha movie night! We will be showing " The Monk and the Gun". The movie will start promptly at 7pm and there will be an optional discussion afterwards. The show, refreshments and fellowship are free, donations will be gladly accepted.

Official Synopsis: The Monk And The Gun captures the wonder and disruption as Bhutan becomes one of the world’s youngest democracies. Known throughout the world for its extraordinary beauty and its emphasis on Gross National Happiness, the remote Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan was the last nation to connect to the internet and television. And if that weren’t enough change, the King announced shortly afterwards that he would cede his power to the people via their vote and a new form of government: Democracy.

An elderly lama (Kelsang Choejey), recognizing that extraordinary change is about to sweep through his country, is troubled by the possible outcomes. He instructs his young disciple Tashi (Tandin Wangchuk) to set forth into the kingdom and bring him two guns before the full moon to “set it right.” The young monk is perplexed by his guru’s request, and his familiarity with guns is based solely on images from the only film available on television: James Bond. His quest brings him into contact with a scheming American gun collector Ron (Harry Einhorn), leading to a most unexpected outcome.

Watch the Trailer: https://www.themonkandthegunmovie.com/videos/

12:00 pm: Meditation Support Group at Tri-Cities Cancer Center

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
October 17, 2024

Please join us for our monthly mindfulness meditation support group meeting at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center, 7350 West Deschutes Avenue, Kennewick. The sessions, which will be held on the third Thursday of each month, are meant for cancer patients, cancer survivors, and their caregivers. The session will begin at 12:00 pm at the Cancer Center in the Wellness Center. If you have a serious illness other than cancer, or are a caregiver for someone who is, you're welcome to attend the sessions. Each session includes a brief review of mindfulness meditation and the role it can play in reducing the anxiety arising from diagnosis and treatment, an opportunity to ask questions, and the chance to practice meditation with others.

1:30 pm: Beginning Meditation Class: Introduction to Mindfulness and Mindfulness of the Breath

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
October 20, 2024

Our Beginning Meditation classes are presented in a five-part series. The classes are intended to work together to provide an introduction to meditation or serve as a useful "touchstone" for more experienced practitioners. You are welcome to attend any or all of the classes. Each class can be a stand alone class, and will focus on a different topic. The series will begin on Sunday, October 20, 2024 and continue for 5 Sunday afternoons. The classes will be conducted in person at All Saints Episcopal Church, 1322 Kimball Avenue, Richland, in the Parish Hall (except for 11/10 when we'll meet in the Multipurpose Room).

All classes will be from 1:30-3:00pm. There is no charge for the classes; donations are accepted.

This first class will provide an introduction to mindfulness and mindfulness of the breath, and talk about some of the benefits of mindfulness meditation.

To participate in one or all the classes, please send an email to Chandra Sadro to register

The dates and topics for the class are as follows:

October 20 – Mindfulness and Mindfulness of the Breath
October 27 – Mindfulness Meditation and the Body
November 3 – Mindfulness of Thoughts and Emotions in Meditation
November 10 – Compassion & Loving Kindness Meditation Practices
November 17 – Insight Meditation and Open Awareness

1:30 pm: Beginning Meditation Class: Mindfulness Meditation and the Body

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
October 27, 2024

Our Beginning Meditation classes are presented in a five-part series. The classes are intended to work together to provide an introduction to meditation or serve as a useful "touchstone" for more experienced practitioners. You are welcome to attend any or all of the classes. Each class can be a stand alone class, and will focus on a different topic. The series will begin on Sunday, October 20, 2024 and continue for 5 Sunday afternoons. The classes will be conducted in person at All Saints Episcopal Church, 1322 Kimball Avenue, Richland, in the Parish Hall (except for 11/10 when we'll meet in the Multipurpose Room).