Just an FYI - this is a community gathering! I will not be offering any sound or anything at this one, but I will be joining the fam in being of service to the farm!
Vital Living Gathering
July 17th, 2022
4:30-6:30pm
"Service"
Join us in person or via livestream here!
July 17th Agenda:
Music with Pavana
Prayer, Welcome and service exercise with Lori
Exploring Service with CJ
Dig in the Dirt, Farm Service experiential, bring your gloves
*Please note, the July gathering will be from 4:30-6:30pm.
SERVICE: “What does service mean? What roles does service play in our lives? Who are we serving and why are we serving? Is the service for others, for ourselves, for both? The word “service” has been defined as “the action of helping or doing work for someone,” “to be helpful or useful to someone,” “to repair, maintain or provide something for someone,” and “an act or use for which a consumer, firm or government is willing to pay.”
Obviously there are many forms of service. All of them have their purpose. This month we are asking you to look deeply at service in your life. Awareness is the key! Next time you are in a service situation ask yourself, Is this in my flow? Does it balance, nourish and rejuvenate my life? Does it balance, nourish and rejuvenate others, the community, society as a whole? Why am I serving? Whom am I serving? Is it my calling? My passion? Am I serving to feel better about myself? For approval? To feel important? Questions bring us deeper awareness about our true nature and give us the opportunity to love ourselves without judgement.
How about selfless service? In Hinduism there is a Sanskrit word “seva,” which means “selfless service to others, performed without any expectation of result or reward, a complete dedication to other human beings or society.” In Sikhism “seva” also means “to worship, to adore, to pay homage through the act of love, performed without desire and intention and with humility, based on the belief that God is within all of us, thus by serving humanity we are serving God’s creation. We can ponder, is selfless service a part of my life?
When exploring service, let’s start with simply being alive! That in and of itself is a service! Then how about checking in to see if what else you are doing for service is working for you? We encourage you to explore other options and have included some examples of service oriented organizations that would love to have your service! We are also having a dig in the dirt farm service experience at this month’s gathering for those of you interested in providing services to our farm! Love to see you!” - Dr. Lori Kimata
Suggestions on What to Bring:
We have simple plastic lawn chairs but you are welcome to bring your own chairs or a mat to sit on. If you are planning to dig in the dirt, bring gloves and wear clothes you can get dirty in!
Directions
Vital Living Gathering at Anahulu Farms
62-203 Lokoea Place, Haleiwa.
Lokoea Place is a short dead end street that starts at the Surf and Sea store on Kamehameha Highway just between Haleiwa beach park and the Rainbow bridge.
Follow the road away from the ocean past the ‘Private Road’ signs (PLEASE DRIVE SLOWLY as there are kids, dogs and peacocks at play) Continue over the 1st speed bump.
Then at the mailboxes follow road to the left over a 2nd speed bump.
Continue straight to a big rock that marks the bass of the property. The main gate is on the right. Enter here if the gate is open and find parking (there may be someone there to direct you). If this gate is closed or parking full continue up road past surfboard fence and park on the right by our 2nd gate and enter through the pedestrian gate there. The event is held just inside that gate.
Questions, contact Tunji - (808) 636-1285