BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Meetinghouse - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Meetinghouse X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://meetinghouse.life X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Meetinghouse REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T110000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20251023T155104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T214246Z UID:10012370-1777197600-1777201200@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:Worship at the historic Meetinghouse DESCRIPTION:Join us for worship in the historic Meetinghouse!\nSundays at 10:00 am\nRidgebury Congregational Church (RCC) is a place to come together and gather as a spiritual community. You might know us as the historic white church on the corner\, but we’ve always been so much more. We are a place to reconnect with soul\, that you might be restored and renewed. \n  URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/worship-at-the-historic-meetinghouse/2026-04-26/ LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/FA714138-9160-41A3-8EAC-89D5CBB2A253_1_105_c_1440.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T170000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20260122T175951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T172527Z UID:10012683-1777215600-1777222800@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:Special Writers’ Open Mic with WCSU DESCRIPTION:Join Western Connecticut State University’s Department of Creative & Professional Writing Program for a Writers’ Open Mic with Pop-up Book Shop and Featured Reader\, Cameron Phillips!\n\nHosted by Poor Yorick\, the MFA program’s affiliated literary journal\, this event celebrates both WCSU’s lifelong community of writers and the vibrant literary voices of the Greater Danbury Area. We’re excited to share our program’s long-standing tradition of these open mics with the local community beyond the boundaries of our campus with an evening of storytelling\, poetry\, and prose of every kind at The Market at The Meetinghouse. This event will feature a Pop-up Book Shop hosted by Rainy Day Paperback Exchange of Bethel\, CT\, offering a curated selection of used books.\n\n\nThis event is open to the public! All writers are welcome to read their works* and all readers invited to sit back and enjoy!\n\n*Please note: Current WCSU MFA students will receive priority for reading opportunities. URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/open-mic-at-the-market-3-4/ LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts,Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/April-PY-Open-Mic-1.pdf ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T110000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20251023T155104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T214246Z UID:10012371-1777802400-1777806000@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:Worship at the historic Meetinghouse DESCRIPTION:Join us for worship in the historic Meetinghouse!\nSundays at 10:00 am\nRidgebury Congregational Church (RCC) is a place to come together and gather as a spiritual community. You might know us as the historic white church on the corner\, but we’ve always been so much more. We are a place to reconnect with soul\, that you might be restored and renewed. \n  URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/worship-at-the-historic-meetinghouse/2026-05-03/ LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/FA714138-9160-41A3-8EAC-89D5CBB2A253_1_105_c_1440.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T190000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20260327T201038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T201038Z UID:10012812-1778000400-1778007600@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:Art x 4: Four Artists\, Four Visions | Artist Talk DESCRIPTION:Artist Talk\nTuesday\, May 5\, 2026 from 5pm to 7pm\nThe artists represented in Art X 4 see the artist talk as a conversation between viewer and art maker. To get the conversation going\, each will share aspects that influence their work. \n\nLinda Berry: The choice of paper is a key concern in her works on paper.\nBonnie Figgatt: Her earlier\, exquisitely detailed botanical drawings have informed her more abstract prints.\nAngela Liptack: What moved her to go from using fabric as a medium for quilt making to a medium for wall art.\nPeggy Thomas: How nature – from tree bark to polar bears – inspires her clay art.\n\nThe artists hope the viewers will take it from there with questions and observations. \n  \nOn display in The Meetinghouse Gallery \nArt x 4\nFour Artists\, Four Visions\nApril 12 – May 24\, 2026\nLinda Berry\, Bonnie Figgatt\, Angela Liptack\, and Peggy Thomas \nShields Hall\, The Meetinghouse \nThe Gallery is open Tuesdays – Sundays 8:00 am – 4:00 pm for viewing. (Closed Mondays). \n  \nArtists’ Statement\nWe are four friends in art\, a circle of artists with varied visions interpreted across disparate media: monotype\, oil and acrylic\, color pencil\, pen and ink\, watercolor\, graphite\, fabric\, and clay. We share ideas\, offer encouragement\, and critique each other’s work. When one is juried into a show\, we all cheer. When one learns a new technique\, she shares it. We keep each other posted on show openings and other opportunities to experience art together. This show\, Art x 4\, exhibits our individual works\, from landscape to portrait and from still life to fantasy. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/art-x-4-four-artists-four-visions-artist-talk/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ART-X-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T173000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20260106T202800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T162048Z UID:10012638-1778083200-1778088600@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:Poet-Prophet Formational Journey Cohort DESCRIPTION:You are invited to respond in these times as a Poet–Prophet—a fellow traveler on the Formational Journey—by joining a 12-week cohort of 8 meetings\, weaving together: \n\nPoetry of the soul: attentiveness\, imagination\, presence\nProphetic courage: truth-telling\, discernment\, hopeful action\nCommunal flourishing: connection\, place-making\, and the shaping of a sacred commons\n\nStarting in March and running through June\, we will meet on the first and third Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30pm in Shields Hall.  \nTo register\, simply email Deborah@Meetinghouse.life.\nRegister Now\n  \nCohort Meeting Dates: the first and third Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30pm in Shields Hall.  \n\nMarch 4\, 2026\nMarch 18\, 2026\nApril 1\, 2026\nApril 15\, 2026\nMay 6\, 2026\nMay 20\, 2026\nJune 3\, 2026\nJune 17\, 2026\n\n  \nAN INVITATION TO A JOURNEY \nThis is an invitation to a journey in response to a collective longing for wisdom and for courage in these times. These longings are not incidental; they are signs of a threshold moment—a time of both exile and emergence. In such times\, the Formational Journey becomes our compass: an ancient path made new\, guiding us from the reclamation of Core\, through the shaping of Character\, toward the embodiment of Community for the sake of communal flourishing. \nThroughout history\, such moments have called forth Poets and Prophets—not as titles\, but as capacities of the soul formed over time. They help us remember what matters most and call us toward the world that longs to be born. \nThe Poet: Knowing and Being Known \nThe Poet emerges as we reclaim our Core—our true identity in Source. The Poet listens beneath the noise\, attends to the subtle\, awakens imagination\, and restores our capacity to see. This is the Know of the inner journey: remembering deeply\, locating ourselves in story and belonging\, and discerning truth from illusion\, presence from performance. \nThe Prophet: Giving and Acting in Truth \nThe Prophet emerges as Character is formed—through surrender\, courage\, shadow work\, and the refining fire of love. The Prophet reads the signs of the times\, discerns what is breaking and what is being born\, and speaks truth in service of shalom. This is the Give of the outer journey: living with integrity\, acting justly\, loving mercy\, and walking humbly with God and neighbor. Nurturing both Poet and Prophet brings alignment between what we profess and how we live. \nWhy This Journey Matters Now \nWe are living at a social\, spiritual\, and ecological inflection point. Our systems are strained\, our communities fragmented\, and our imaginations fatigued. The response is not simply new programs or institutions\, but a return to formation—to journey together toward wholeness\, wisdom\, and courageous presence. \nFormation teaches us to: \n\nConnect with Source\, one another\, and the living world\nRead our context with discernment and hope\nShape communities where belonging is nurtured and responsibility is shared\n\nThis is a practice that becomes our path. URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/poet-prophet-formational-journey-cohort/2026-05-06/ LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Wisdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PoetProphets_solo.png ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T180000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20260401T225218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T230654Z UID:10012814-1778173200-1778176800@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:NextStep Business DESCRIPTION:NextStep Business: Small Business Education Program for Middle Schoolers\nThursday evenings\, 5:00 – 6:00 pm\nMay 7 – May 28\, 2026\nUpstairs in Shields Hall \nCost: Tickets are free and may be reserved below. \n  \nNextStep is a small business education program created and taught by two local high school students. The program aims to introduce younger students to the fundamentals of entrepreneurship\, financial literacy\, and leadership in an approachable\, engaging\, and interactive way. \nNextStep was created after noticing that many students\, like ourselves\, are interested in business at a young age but don’t have the opportunity to learn these skills. Throughout the four-week program\, students build their own business ideas step-by-step\, learning how to develop a product\, set pricing\, understand profit\, and create marketing strategies. Each lesson builds on the previous one\, creating a cohesive experience where students see their ideas truly come to life. \nThe program focuses on collaboration\, creativity\, and confidence-building\, allowing students to work together while also developing and presenting their own ideas. By the end of the program\, students will have built a complete business concept they can take pride in. \nThe final session features a “Shark Tank”-style pitch\, where students present their ideas and make investment decisions\, bringing together everything they’ve learned in a fun and engaging way. \nBios: \nHunter Sucato and Danny Tiktin are students at Ridgefield High School with a shared interest in business\, entrepreneurship\, and leadership. Both are involved in business-related activities at school\, including DECA and business classes\, where they gain experience in areas such as operations\, marketing\, and strategy. They co-created NextStep to give younger students the opportunity to learn real-world business skills before entering high school. They hope to continue pursuing business and entrepreneurship in the future through higher education and their careers. \nDanny is involved in many business classes\, exploring leadership\, entrepreneurship\, and international business. Hunter plays an active role as a School Store Manager and will compete internationally representing the RHS School Store. \n  URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/nextstep-business-1/ LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image.png ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T110000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20251023T155104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T214246Z UID:10012372-1778407200-1778410800@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:Worship at the historic Meetinghouse DESCRIPTION:Join us for worship in the historic Meetinghouse!\nSundays at 10:00 am\nRidgebury Congregational Church (RCC) is a place to come together and gather as a spiritual community. You might know us as the historic white church on the corner\, but we’ve always been so much more. We are a place to reconnect with soul\, that you might be restored and renewed. \n  URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/worship-at-the-historic-meetinghouse/2026-05-10/ LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/FA714138-9160-41A3-8EAC-89D5CBB2A253_1_105_c_1440.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T180000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20260401T225438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T230728Z UID:10012815-1778778000-1778781600@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:NextStep Business DESCRIPTION:NextStep Business: Small Business Education Program for Middle Schoolers\nThursday evenings\, 5:00 – 6:00 pm\nMay 14 – May 28\, 2026\nUpstairs in Shields Hall \nCost: Tickets are free and may be reserved below. \n  \nNextStep is a small business education program created and taught by two local high school students. The program aims to introduce younger students to the fundamentals of entrepreneurship\, financial literacy\, and leadership in an approachable\, engaging\, and interactive way. \nNextStep was created after noticing that many students\, like ourselves\, are interested in business at a young age but don’t have the opportunity to learn these skills. Throughout the four-week program\, students build their own business ideas step-by-step\, learning how to develop a product\, set pricing\, understand profit\, and create marketing strategies. Each lesson builds on the previous one\, creating a cohesive experience where students see their ideas truly come to life. \nThe program focuses on collaboration\, creativity\, and confidence-building\, allowing students to work together while also developing and presenting their own ideas. By the end of the program\, students will have built a complete business concept they can take pride in. \nThe final session features a “Shark Tank”-style pitch\, where students present their ideas and make investment decisions\, bringing together everything they’ve learned in a fun and engaging way. \nBios: \nHunter Sucato and Danny Tiktin are students at Ridgefield High School with a shared interest in business\, entrepreneurship\, and leadership. Both are involved in business-related activities at school\, including DECA and business classes\, where they gain experience in areas such as operations\, marketing\, and strategy. They co-created NextStep to give younger students the opportunity to learn real-world business skills before entering high school. They hope to continue pursuing business and entrepreneurship in the future through higher education and their careers. \nDanny is involved in many business classes\, exploring leadership\, entrepreneurship\, and international business. Hunter plays an active role as a School Store Manager and will compete internationally representing the RHS School Store. \n  \n  URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/nextstep-business-2/ LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image.png ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T160000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20260311T193548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T201422Z UID:10012804-1778922000-1778947200@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:Community Summit DESCRIPTION:Something big is on the horizon! Save the date and stay tuned for details. \n  URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/community-summit/ LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-16-at-1.58.47-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T110000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20251023T155104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T214246Z UID:10012373-1779012000-1779015600@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:Worship at the historic Meetinghouse DESCRIPTION:Join us for worship in the historic Meetinghouse!\nSundays at 10:00 am\nRidgebury Congregational Church (RCC) is a place to come together and gather as a spiritual community. You might know us as the historic white church on the corner\, but we’ve always been so much more. We are a place to reconnect with soul\, that you might be restored and renewed. \n  URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/worship-at-the-historic-meetinghouse/2026-05-17/ LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/FA714138-9160-41A3-8EAC-89D5CBB2A253_1_105_c_1440.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T170000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20260213T185340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T185349Z UID:10012686-1779030000-1779037200@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:Special Writer's Open Mic with WCSU DESCRIPTION:Join Western Connecticut State University’s Department of Creative & Professional Writing Program for a Writers’ Open Mic with Pop-up Book Shop and Featured Reader\, Lisa Acerbo!\n\nHosted by Poor Yorick\, the MFA program’s affiliated literary journal\, this event celebrates both WCSU’s lifelong community of writers and the vibrant literary voices of the Greater Danbury Area. We’re excited to share our program’s long-standing tradition of these open mics with the local community beyond the boundaries of our campus with an evening of storytelling\, poetry\, and prose of every kind at The Market at The Meetinghouse. This event will feature a Pop-up Book Shop hosted by Rainy Day Paperback Exchange of Bethel\, CT\, offering a curated selection of used books.\n\n\nThis event is open to the public! All writers are welcome to read their works* and all readers invited to sit back and enjoy!\n\n*Please note: Current WCSU MFA students will receive priority for reading opportunities URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/open-mic-at-the-market-3-5/ LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Music ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T173000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20260106T202800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T162048Z UID:10012639-1779292800-1779298200@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:Poet-Prophet Formational Journey Cohort DESCRIPTION:You are invited to respond in these times as a Poet–Prophet—a fellow traveler on the Formational Journey—by joining a 12-week cohort of 8 meetings\, weaving together: \n\nPoetry of the soul: attentiveness\, imagination\, presence\nProphetic courage: truth-telling\, discernment\, hopeful action\nCommunal flourishing: connection\, place-making\, and the shaping of a sacred commons\n\nStarting in March and running through June\, we will meet on the first and third Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30pm in Shields Hall.  \nTo register\, simply email Deborah@Meetinghouse.life.\nRegister Now\n  \nCohort Meeting Dates: the first and third Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30pm in Shields Hall.  \n\nMarch 4\, 2026\nMarch 18\, 2026\nApril 1\, 2026\nApril 15\, 2026\nMay 6\, 2026\nMay 20\, 2026\nJune 3\, 2026\nJune 17\, 2026\n\n  \nAN INVITATION TO A JOURNEY \nThis is an invitation to a journey in response to a collective longing for wisdom and for courage in these times. These longings are not incidental; they are signs of a threshold moment—a time of both exile and emergence. In such times\, the Formational Journey becomes our compass: an ancient path made new\, guiding us from the reclamation of Core\, through the shaping of Character\, toward the embodiment of Community for the sake of communal flourishing. \nThroughout history\, such moments have called forth Poets and Prophets—not as titles\, but as capacities of the soul formed over time. They help us remember what matters most and call us toward the world that longs to be born. \nThe Poet: Knowing and Being Known \nThe Poet emerges as we reclaim our Core—our true identity in Source. The Poet listens beneath the noise\, attends to the subtle\, awakens imagination\, and restores our capacity to see. This is the Know of the inner journey: remembering deeply\, locating ourselves in story and belonging\, and discerning truth from illusion\, presence from performance. \nThe Prophet: Giving and Acting in Truth \nThe Prophet emerges as Character is formed—through surrender\, courage\, shadow work\, and the refining fire of love. The Prophet reads the signs of the times\, discerns what is breaking and what is being born\, and speaks truth in service of shalom. This is the Give of the outer journey: living with integrity\, acting justly\, loving mercy\, and walking humbly with God and neighbor. Nurturing both Poet and Prophet brings alignment between what we profess and how we live. \nWhy This Journey Matters Now \nWe are living at a social\, spiritual\, and ecological inflection point. Our systems are strained\, our communities fragmented\, and our imaginations fatigued. The response is not simply new programs or institutions\, but a return to formation—to journey together toward wholeness\, wisdom\, and courageous presence. \nFormation teaches us to: \n\nConnect with Source\, one another\, and the living world\nRead our context with discernment and hope\nShape communities where belonging is nurtured and responsibility is shared\n\nThis is a practice that becomes our path. URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/poet-prophet-formational-journey-cohort/2026-05-20/ LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Wisdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PoetProphets_solo.png ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T183000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20260121T194905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T194905Z UID:10012755-1779298200-1779301800@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:Zazen Sangha (Community) Meditation DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free Zen Meditation (‘Zazen’) session at The Meetinghouse: \nAll are welcome to join us every third Wednesday of the month from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm. \nOpen Community Class! Join Bob Beckett for a Zazen Sangha (community). Zazen is an ancient form of meditation that includes walking & sitting\, offering a number of ways to explore the practice with zen methods and guidance. Each week\, the session will begin with an introduction to Zazen meditation for first timers\, and a review for experienced meditators. All are welcome free of charge!\n\nIn today’s fast-changing world\, meditation offers a powerful path to balance and integration. At The Meetinghouse\, we provide a variety of meditation practices throughout the year to help you reconnect with yourself. \nOur Meditation sessions offer practical insights and benefits\, including: \n\nGently shifting your focus from a restless mind to the present moment\nCultivating gratitude and compassion in daily life\nTapping into the heightened energy and focus that comes from meditating with a group\n\nWhether you’re new to meditation or have an established practice\, we invite you to join us! \n\nRSVP for Class\n\nRSVP for the class by finding it on the schedule linked above. You are also welcome to just show up!\nIf you need any assistance\, email wellness@meetinghouse.life. Thank you!\n  URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/zazen-sangha-community-meditation/2026-05-20/ LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Meditation.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T180000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20260401T225734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T230750Z UID:10012816-1779382800-1779386400@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:NextStep Business DESCRIPTION:NextStep Business: Small Business Education Program for Middle Schoolers\nThursday evenings\, 5:00 – 6:00 pm\nMay 21 – May 28\, 2026\nUpstairs in Shields Hall \nCost: Tickets are free and may be reserved below. \n  \nNextStep is a small business education program created and taught by two local high school students. The program aims to introduce younger students to the fundamentals of entrepreneurship\, financial literacy\, and leadership in an approachable\, engaging\, and interactive way. \nNextStep was created after noticing that many students\, like ourselves\, are interested in business at a young age but don’t have the opportunity to learn these skills. Throughout the four-week program\, students build their own business ideas step-by-step\, learning how to develop a product\, set pricing\, understand profit\, and create marketing strategies. Each lesson builds on the previous one\, creating a cohesive experience where students see their ideas truly come to life. \nThe program focuses on collaboration\, creativity\, and confidence-building\, allowing students to work together while also developing and presenting their own ideas. By the end of the program\, students will have built a complete business concept they can take pride in. \nThe final session features a “Shark Tank”-style pitch\, where students present their ideas and make investment decisions\, bringing together everything they’ve learned in a fun and engaging way. \nBios: \nHunter Sucato and Danny Tiktin are students at Ridgefield High School with a shared interest in business\, entrepreneurship\, and leadership. Both are involved in business-related activities at school\, including DECA and business classes\, where they gain experience in areas such as operations\, marketing\, and strategy. They co-created NextStep to give younger students the opportunity to learn real-world business skills before entering high school. They hope to continue pursuing business and entrepreneurship in the future through higher education and their careers. \nDanny is involved in many business classes\, exploring leadership\, entrepreneurship\, and international business. Hunter plays an active role as a School Store Manager and will compete internationally representing the RHS School Store. \n  URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/nextstep-business-3/ LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image.png ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T150000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20260211T191455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T191804Z UID:10012791-1779541200-1779548400@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:Forest Bathing DESCRIPTION:Forest Bathing at The Meetinghouse\nSaturday\, May 23\, 2026\n1:00 pm – 3:00 pm\n  \nIn this serene two-hour experience\, you’ll: \n\nStep away from the seasonal rush and soak up the calming atmosphere of the forest.\nPractice simple mindfulness techniques that lower stress and renew energy.\nConnect with others while tuning into the sights\, sounds\, and scents of the woods.\n\nThe session lasts about 2 hours and is held entirely outdoors—please dress for the weather. Meet outside the Gallery \nWho: Teens and adultsCost: $25 per person \nThis event is limited to 10 people\, so sign up early! \nLet nature be your refuge and discover the rejuvenating power of a quiet walk. \nLed by Heather Cochrane\, Masters of Environmental Studies and Certified Forest Therapy Guide \n(Watch this short Forest Bathing video to learn more before you come.) URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/forest-bathing-4/ LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Nature ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Forest-Bathing.png ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260524T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260524T110000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20251023T155104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T214246Z UID:10012374-1779616800-1779620400@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:Worship at the historic Meetinghouse DESCRIPTION:Join us for worship in the historic Meetinghouse!\nSundays at 10:00 am\nRidgebury Congregational Church (RCC) is a place to come together and gather as a spiritual community. You might know us as the historic white church on the corner\, but we’ve always been so much more. We are a place to reconnect with soul\, that you might be restored and renewed. \n  URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/worship-at-the-historic-meetinghouse/2026-05-24/ LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/FA714138-9160-41A3-8EAC-89D5CBB2A253_1_105_c_1440.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T180000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20260401T230044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T230824Z UID:10012817-1779987600-1779991200@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:NextStep Business DESCRIPTION:NextStep Business: Small Business Education Program for Middle Schoolers\nThursday evening\, 5:00 – 6:00 pm\nMay 28\, 2026\nUpstairs in Shields Hall \nCost: Tickets are free and may be reserved below. \n  \nNextStep is a small business education program created and taught by two local high school students. The program aims to introduce younger students to the fundamentals of entrepreneurship\, financial literacy\, and leadership in an approachable\, engaging\, and interactive way. \nNextStep was created after noticing that many students\, like ourselves\, are interested in business at a young age but don’t have the opportunity to learn these skills. Throughout the four-week program\, students build their own business ideas step-by-step\, learning how to develop a product\, set pricing\, understand profit\, and create marketing strategies. Each lesson builds on the previous one\, creating a cohesive experience where students see their ideas truly come to life. \nThe program focuses on collaboration\, creativity\, and confidence-building\, allowing students to work together while also developing and presenting their own ideas. By the end of the program\, students will have built a complete business concept they can take pride in. \nThe final session features a “Shark Tank”-style pitch\, where students present their ideas and make investment decisions\, bringing together everything they’ve learned in a fun and engaging way. \nBios: \nHunter Sucato and Danny Tiktin are students at Ridgefield High School with a shared interest in business\, entrepreneurship\, and leadership. Both are involved in business-related activities at school\, including DECA and business classes\, where they gain experience in areas such as operations\, marketing\, and strategy. They co-created NextStep to give younger students the opportunity to learn real-world business skills before entering high school. They hope to continue pursuing business and entrepreneurship in the future through higher education and their careers. \nDanny is involved in many business classes\, exploring leadership\, entrepreneurship\, and international business. Hunter plays an active role as a School Store Manager and will compete internationally representing the RHS School Store. \n  URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/nextstep-business-4/ LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image.png ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T120000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20260113T161540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T190945Z UID:10012649-1780138800-1780142400@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:2026 Book Club: "The Librarian of Auschwitz" by Antonio Iturbe DESCRIPTION:2026 Meetinghouse Book Club\nSmall and Revolutionary: Stories about Community and Transformative Change\nRead along with us!\n  \nSaturday\, May 30\, 2026 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm\nMay’s book: The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe\n  \nJoin us in The Market for our FREE monthly book club! Tickets available below. Please get a ticket to register for the event. \n  \nAbout this book: \nBased on the experience of real-life Auschwitz prisoner Dita Kraus\, the award-winning The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe is the incredible story of a girl who risked her life to keep the magic of books alive during the Holocaust. This edition includes a Q&A with Dita Kraus and discussion questions. \nAs a young girl\, Dita is imprisoned by the Nazis at Auschwitz. Taken from her home in Prague in 1939\, Dita does her best to adjust to the constant terror of her new reality. But even amidst horror\, human strength and ingenuity persevere. When Jewish leader Fredy Hirsch entrusts Dita with eight precious volumes the prisoners have managed to sneak into the camp\, She embraces the responsibility―and so becomes the librarian of Auschwitz. \nFrom one of the darkest chapters in history comes this extraordinary story of courage and hope. URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/2026-book-club-5/ LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Wisdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Book-Club-May.png ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260531 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260706 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20260318T155505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T164440Z UID:10012807-1780185600-1783295999@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:Rika Markel: Built Over Time | Art Exhibition DESCRIPTION:On display in The Meetinghouse Gallery \nBuilt Over Time\nAbstract Oil Paintings by Rika Markel\nMay 31 – July 5\, 2026\n  \nOpening Reception:\nSunday\, May 31\, 2026 from 2-4 pm in the downstairs gallery.\nThe Gallery is open Tuesdays – Sundays 8:00 am – 4:00 pm for viewing. (Closed Mondays). \n  \n“Built Over Time” refers both to the way the paintings are made and what they reflect.\nEach piece is developed in layers of oil paint\, using different tools to gradually build texture\, depth\, and movement. \nThis process mirrors how experience and emotion take shape—not all at once\, but over time. What is visible on the surface is only part of what has been built underneath. \n  \nARTIST’S BIOGRAPHY\nRika Markel is an abstract artist working primarily with oil paint\, creating layered compositions using a variety of tools and techniques. Her work explores emotion\, consciousness\, and the unseen inner world that shapes human experience. \nAlthough creativity had always been part of her life\, Rika only began painting during the pandemic\, finally fulfilling a lifelong dream to express herself through art. Her intuitive process builds depth through layers of color\, texture\, and movement\, allowing each painting to evolve organically. \nHer work invites viewers to pause\, feel\, and discover their own meaning within the canvas. \n  \nARTIST’S STATEMENT\nMy work is an exploration of the inner world—emotion\, energy\, and the invisible forces that shape our experience of life. I paint intuitively\, allowing color\, texture\, and movement to guide the process rather than beginning with a fixed plan. \nWorking primarily with oil paint\, I build my pieces in layers using a variety of tools. Each layer represents a moment\, a feeling\, or a shift in energy\, gradually revealing a composition that feels alive and expressive. \nPainting became part of my life during the pandemic\, when I finally gave myself permission to follow a lifelong creative calling. Since then\, the canvas has become a space for reflection and discovery. \nRather than telling a single story\, my work invites viewers to experience their own emotions and interpretations within the layers of color and movement. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n  URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/rika-markel-art-show/ LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Purple-thoughts.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T110000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20251023T155104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T214246Z UID:10012375-1780221600-1780225200@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:Worship at the historic Meetinghouse DESCRIPTION:Join us for worship in the historic Meetinghouse!\nSundays at 10:00 am\nRidgebury Congregational Church (RCC) is a place to come together and gather as a spiritual community. You might know us as the historic white church on the corner\, but we’ve always been so much more. We are a place to reconnect with soul\, that you might be restored and renewed. \n  URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/worship-at-the-historic-meetinghouse/2026-05-31/ LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/FA714138-9160-41A3-8EAC-89D5CBB2A253_1_105_c_1440.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T160000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20260318T155346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T164418Z UID:10012806-1780236000-1780243200@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:Rika Markel: Built Over Time | Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:On display in The Meetinghouse Gallery \nBuilt Over Time\nAbstract Oil Paintings by Rika Markel\nMay 31 – July 5\, 2026\n  \nOpening Reception:\nSunday\, May 31\, 2026 from 2-4 pm in the downstairs gallery.\nThe Gallery is open Tuesdays – Sundays 8:00 am – 4:00 pm for viewing. (Closed Mondays). \n  \n“Built Over Time” refers both to the way the paintings are made and what they reflect.\nEach piece is developed in layers of oil paint\, using different tools to gradually build texture\, depth\, and movement. \nThis process mirrors how experience and emotion take shape—not all at once\, but over time. What is visible on the surface is only part of what has been built underneath. \n  \nARTIST’S BIOGRAPHY\nRika Markel is an abstract artist working primarily with oil paint\, creating layered compositions using a variety of tools and techniques. Her work explores emotion\, consciousness\, and the unseen inner world that shapes human experience. \nAlthough creativity had always been part of her life\, Rika only began painting during the pandemic\, finally fulfilling a lifelong dream to express herself through art. Her intuitive process builds depth through layers of color\, texture\, and movement\, allowing each painting to evolve organically. \nHer work invites viewers to pause\, feel\, and discover their own meaning within the canvas. \n  \nARTIST’S STATEMENT\nMy work is an exploration of the inner world—emotion\, energy\, and the invisible forces that shape our experience of life. I paint intuitively\, allowing color\, texture\, and movement to guide the process rather than beginning with a fixed plan. \nWorking primarily with oil paint\, I build my pieces in layers using a variety of tools. Each layer represents a moment\, a feeling\, or a shift in energy\, gradually revealing a composition that feels alive and expressive. \nPainting became part of my life during the pandemic\, when I finally gave myself permission to follow a lifelong creative calling. Since then\, the canvas has become a space for reflection and discovery. \nRather than telling a single story\, my work invites viewers to experience their own emotions and interpretations within the layers of color and movement. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n  URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/rika-markel-opening-reception/ LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Purple-thoughts.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T173000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20260106T202800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T162048Z UID:10012640-1780502400-1780507800@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:Poet-Prophet Formational Journey Cohort DESCRIPTION:You are invited to respond in these times as a Poet–Prophet—a fellow traveler on the Formational Journey—by joining a 12-week cohort of 8 meetings\, weaving together: \n\nPoetry of the soul: attentiveness\, imagination\, presence\nProphetic courage: truth-telling\, discernment\, hopeful action\nCommunal flourishing: connection\, place-making\, and the shaping of a sacred commons\n\nStarting in March and running through June\, we will meet on the first and third Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30pm in Shields Hall.  \nTo register\, simply email Deborah@Meetinghouse.life.\nRegister Now\n  \nCohort Meeting Dates: the first and third Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30pm in Shields Hall.  \n\nMarch 4\, 2026\nMarch 18\, 2026\nApril 1\, 2026\nApril 15\, 2026\nMay 6\, 2026\nMay 20\, 2026\nJune 3\, 2026\nJune 17\, 2026\n\n  \nAN INVITATION TO A JOURNEY \nThis is an invitation to a journey in response to a collective longing for wisdom and for courage in these times. These longings are not incidental; they are signs of a threshold moment—a time of both exile and emergence. In such times\, the Formational Journey becomes our compass: an ancient path made new\, guiding us from the reclamation of Core\, through the shaping of Character\, toward the embodiment of Community for the sake of communal flourishing. \nThroughout history\, such moments have called forth Poets and Prophets—not as titles\, but as capacities of the soul formed over time. They help us remember what matters most and call us toward the world that longs to be born. \nThe Poet: Knowing and Being Known \nThe Poet emerges as we reclaim our Core—our true identity in Source. The Poet listens beneath the noise\, attends to the subtle\, awakens imagination\, and restores our capacity to see. This is the Know of the inner journey: remembering deeply\, locating ourselves in story and belonging\, and discerning truth from illusion\, presence from performance. \nThe Prophet: Giving and Acting in Truth \nThe Prophet emerges as Character is formed—through surrender\, courage\, shadow work\, and the refining fire of love. The Prophet reads the signs of the times\, discerns what is breaking and what is being born\, and speaks truth in service of shalom. This is the Give of the outer journey: living with integrity\, acting justly\, loving mercy\, and walking humbly with God and neighbor. Nurturing both Poet and Prophet brings alignment between what we profess and how we live. \nWhy This Journey Matters Now \nWe are living at a social\, spiritual\, and ecological inflection point. Our systems are strained\, our communities fragmented\, and our imaginations fatigued. The response is not simply new programs or institutions\, but a return to formation—to journey together toward wholeness\, wisdom\, and courageous presence. \nFormation teaches us to: \n\nConnect with Source\, one another\, and the living world\nRead our context with discernment and hope\nShape communities where belonging is nurtured and responsibility is shared\n\nThis is a practice that becomes our path. URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/poet-prophet-formational-journey-cohort/2026-06-03/ LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Wisdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PoetProphets_solo.png ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T110000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20251023T155104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T214246Z UID:10012376-1780826400-1780830000@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:Worship at the historic Meetinghouse DESCRIPTION:Join us for worship in the historic Meetinghouse!\nSundays at 10:00 am\nRidgebury Congregational Church (RCC) is a place to come together and gather as a spiritual community. You might know us as the historic white church on the corner\, but we’ve always been so much more. We are a place to reconnect with soul\, that you might be restored and renewed. \n  URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/worship-at-the-historic-meetinghouse/2026-06-07/ LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/FA714138-9160-41A3-8EAC-89D5CBB2A253_1_105_c_1440.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T120000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20260211T192339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T192339Z UID:10012796-1781344800-1781352000@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:Garlic Mustard Pulling Contest DESCRIPTION:Garlic mustard pulling contest!\nSaturday\, June 13\, 2026\n10:00 am – Noon.\nMeet by the Labyrinth\n  \nGarlic mustard is an invasive species\, and it is all over the wetlands. Come help pull it out. \nPrizes for the top 3 pullers! Dress for the weather and the work. URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/garlic-mustard-pulling-contest/ LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Nature ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Garlic-Mustard.png ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T110000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20251023T155104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T214246Z UID:10012377-1781431200-1781434800@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:Worship at the historic Meetinghouse DESCRIPTION:Join us for worship in the historic Meetinghouse!\nSundays at 10:00 am\nRidgebury Congregational Church (RCC) is a place to come together and gather as a spiritual community. You might know us as the historic white church on the corner\, but we’ve always been so much more. We are a place to reconnect with soul\, that you might be restored and renewed. \n  URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/worship-at-the-historic-meetinghouse/2026-06-14/ LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/FA714138-9160-41A3-8EAC-89D5CBB2A253_1_105_c_1440.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T173000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20260106T202800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T162048Z UID:10012641-1781712000-1781717400@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:Poet-Prophet Formational Journey Cohort DESCRIPTION:You are invited to respond in these times as a Poet–Prophet—a fellow traveler on the Formational Journey—by joining a 12-week cohort of 8 meetings\, weaving together: \n\nPoetry of the soul: attentiveness\, imagination\, presence\nProphetic courage: truth-telling\, discernment\, hopeful action\nCommunal flourishing: connection\, place-making\, and the shaping of a sacred commons\n\nStarting in March and running through June\, we will meet on the first and third Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30pm in Shields Hall.  \nTo register\, simply email Deborah@Meetinghouse.life.\nRegister Now\n  \nCohort Meeting Dates: the first and third Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30pm in Shields Hall.  \n\nMarch 4\, 2026\nMarch 18\, 2026\nApril 1\, 2026\nApril 15\, 2026\nMay 6\, 2026\nMay 20\, 2026\nJune 3\, 2026\nJune 17\, 2026\n\n  \nAN INVITATION TO A JOURNEY \nThis is an invitation to a journey in response to a collective longing for wisdom and for courage in these times. These longings are not incidental; they are signs of a threshold moment—a time of both exile and emergence. In such times\, the Formational Journey becomes our compass: an ancient path made new\, guiding us from the reclamation of Core\, through the shaping of Character\, toward the embodiment of Community for the sake of communal flourishing. \nThroughout history\, such moments have called forth Poets and Prophets—not as titles\, but as capacities of the soul formed over time. They help us remember what matters most and call us toward the world that longs to be born. \nThe Poet: Knowing and Being Known \nThe Poet emerges as we reclaim our Core—our true identity in Source. The Poet listens beneath the noise\, attends to the subtle\, awakens imagination\, and restores our capacity to see. This is the Know of the inner journey: remembering deeply\, locating ourselves in story and belonging\, and discerning truth from illusion\, presence from performance. \nThe Prophet: Giving and Acting in Truth \nThe Prophet emerges as Character is formed—through surrender\, courage\, shadow work\, and the refining fire of love. The Prophet reads the signs of the times\, discerns what is breaking and what is being born\, and speaks truth in service of shalom. This is the Give of the outer journey: living with integrity\, acting justly\, loving mercy\, and walking humbly with God and neighbor. Nurturing both Poet and Prophet brings alignment between what we profess and how we live. \nWhy This Journey Matters Now \nWe are living at a social\, spiritual\, and ecological inflection point. Our systems are strained\, our communities fragmented\, and our imaginations fatigued. The response is not simply new programs or institutions\, but a return to formation—to journey together toward wholeness\, wisdom\, and courageous presence. \nFormation teaches us to: \n\nConnect with Source\, one another\, and the living world\nRead our context with discernment and hope\nShape communities where belonging is nurtured and responsibility is shared\n\nThis is a practice that becomes our path. URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/poet-prophet-formational-journey-cohort/2026-06-17/ LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Wisdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PoetProphets_solo.png ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T183000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20260121T194905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T194905Z UID:10012756-1781717400-1781721000@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:Zazen Sangha (Community) Meditation DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free Zen Meditation (‘Zazen’) session at The Meetinghouse: \nAll are welcome to join us every third Wednesday of the month from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm. \nOpen Community Class! Join Bob Beckett for a Zazen Sangha (community). Zazen is an ancient form of meditation that includes walking & sitting\, offering a number of ways to explore the practice with zen methods and guidance. Each week\, the session will begin with an introduction to Zazen meditation for first timers\, and a review for experienced meditators. All are welcome free of charge!\n\nIn today’s fast-changing world\, meditation offers a powerful path to balance and integration. At The Meetinghouse\, we provide a variety of meditation practices throughout the year to help you reconnect with yourself. \nOur Meditation sessions offer practical insights and benefits\, including: \n\nGently shifting your focus from a restless mind to the present moment\nCultivating gratitude and compassion in daily life\nTapping into the heightened energy and focus that comes from meditating with a group\n\nWhether you’re new to meditation or have an established practice\, we invite you to join us! \n\nRSVP for Class\n\nRSVP for the class by finding it on the schedule linked above. You are also welcome to just show up!\nIf you need any assistance\, email wellness@meetinghouse.life. Thank you!\n  URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/zazen-sangha-community-meditation/2026-06-17/ LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Meditation.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T150000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20260211T191602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T191752Z UID:10012792-1781960400-1781967600@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:Forest Bathing DESCRIPTION:Forest Bathing at The Meetinghouse\nSaturday\, June 20\, 2026\n1:00 pm – 3:00 pm\n  \nIn this serene two-hour experience\, you’ll: \n\nStep away from the seasonal rush and soak up the calming atmosphere of the forest.\nPractice simple mindfulness techniques that lower stress and renew energy.\nConnect with others while tuning into the sights\, sounds\, and scents of the woods.\n\nThe session lasts about 2 hours and is held entirely outdoors—please dress for the weather. Meet outside the Gallery \nWho: Teens and adultsCost: $25 per person \nThis event is limited to 10 people\, so sign up early! \nLet nature be your refuge and discover the rejuvenating power of a quiet walk. \nLed by Heather Cochrane\, Masters of Environmental Studies and Certified Forest Therapy Guide \n(Watch this short Forest Bathing video to learn more before you come.) URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/forest-bathing-5/ LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Nature ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Forest-Bathing.png ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T110000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20251023T155104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T214246Z UID:10012378-1782036000-1782039600@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:Worship at the historic Meetinghouse DESCRIPTION:Join us for worship in the historic Meetinghouse!\nSundays at 10:00 am\nRidgebury Congregational Church (RCC) is a place to come together and gather as a spiritual community. You might know us as the historic white church on the corner\, but we’ve always been so much more. We are a place to reconnect with soul\, that you might be restored and renewed. \n  URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/worship-at-the-historic-meetinghouse/2026-06-21/ LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/FA714138-9160-41A3-8EAC-89D5CBB2A253_1_105_c_1440.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T120000 DTSTAMP:20260406T122135 CREATED:20260113T161657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T191026Z UID:10012650-1782558000-1782561600@meetinghouse.life SUMMARY:2026 Book Club: "Small is Beautiful" by E.F. Schumacher DESCRIPTION:2026 Meetinghouse Book Club\nSmall and Revolutionary: Stories about Community and Transformative Change\nRead along with us!\n  \nSaturday\, June 27\, 2026 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm\nJune’s book: Small is Beautiful by E.F. Schumacher\n  \nJoin us in The Market for our FREE monthly book club! Tickets available below. Please get a ticket to register for the event. \n  \nAbout this book: \n“Nothing less than a full-scale assault on conventional economic wisdom.” —Newsweek \nOne the 100 most influential books published since World War II —The Times Literary Supplement \nHailed as an “eco-bible” by Time magazine\, E.F. Schumacher’s riveting\, richly researched statement on sustainability has become more relevant and vital with each year since its initial groundbreaking publication during the 1973 energy crisis. A landmark statement against “bigger is better” industrialism\, Schumacher’s Small Is Beautiful paved the way for twenty-first century books on environmentalism and economics\, like Jeffrey Sachs’s The End of Poverty\, Paul Hawken’s Natural Capitalism\, Mohammad Yunis’s Banker to the Poor\, and Bill McKibben’s Deep Economy. This timely reissue offers a crucial message for the modern world struggling to balance economic growth with the human costs of globalization. URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/2026-book-club-6/ LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Wisdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://meetinghouse.life/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Book-Club-June.png ORGANIZER;CN="meetinghouse.life":MAILTO:connect@meetinghouse.life END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR