Dear friends and colleagues, Following is what is being circulated about the memorial service for Chris Weaver on Sunday. Chris once had a vision to develop a special school in the Olivette Community and wrote a book about it "Living School Design 1.0: Principles, Structures, Methodologies. Note that the memorial service includes a talking circle and I can imagine hundreds of people there, with each one wanting to say how much Chris touched them personally, heart to heart, soul to soul, and with wisdom
For those of us who knew him, we also knew he suffered a lot. Two days ago, he chose to leave. His suffering outweighed his joy. Chris also wrote Heart of the Canoe: Story, Ceremony, and the Transformation of Suffering <http://www.theheartofthecanoe.org/>. I believe purchasing this book is a beautiful way to honor him and to learn from his heart. The theme of transformation from suffering was a significant theme in his life.The first two sentences in the book say a lot "This is the story of a journey. Like the sound of water, it bears the echoes of many other journeys, remembered and unremembered told and untold, weaving together." Blessings for Chris in his journey to the light, Birgitt *Subject:* *Chris Weaver's Memorial Service* Dear friends, I know you share my grief at the loss of our beloved Chris Weaver. There is a hollow in my heart as I write this. Some of you know that I work for St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Chunn's Cove under The Rev. Patty Mouer, who is rector there. Patty is a long time friend of Chris and Rhett's and will be leading Chris's memorial service, which will be held this Sunday, September 24, at 3:00 at the Olivette Community, 31 White Rose Lane, Asheville, NC 28804 <https://maps.google.com/?q=31+White+Rose+Lane,+Asheville,+NC+28804&entry=gmail&source=g>. The service will begin at 3:00 p.m., followed by a talking circle, where friends will have an opportunity to speak if they wish to. After the service, a potluck dinner and game of Capture the Hoops has been planned. I am in charge of getting the potluck organized, and this is where I need help and am reaching out to my Evergreen friends. For the potluck, we have created two "crews": Paula Hennon has agreed to head the Setup Crew, and Debra Kiliru-Liontree has agreed to head the Cleanup Crew. We already have a few signed up for setup, but we need help with cleanup and a number of other things, including people to sign up for paper products and flowers. I do not know how many people to expect, but think we should be prepared for possibly 500-600 people--we may have 300 leftover plates but I'd rather have too many than not enough. Tables and table linens are being provided. Debra has set up a Google doc for easy signup; use this link <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ubM-BpeydkCSYM5yqQe4NGxW_5rir5bP0EJLgHktnIY/edit> (if the link isn't working, you can also cut and paste https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ubM-BpeydkCSYM5yqQe4NGxW_5rir5bP0EJLgHktnIY/edit ) if you are able to help, we greatly appreciate it. Please share this email and help get the word out; I don't have many people's email addresses. Much love to all of you today. Julie Mascarella cheers, Maureen and Zelle Maureen K. McCarthy | Zelle Nelson Center for Collaborative Awareness Phone: (+1) 847.859.9046 <(847)%20859-9046> 2021 Greenville Highway <https://maps.google.com/?q=2021+Greenville+HighwayFlat+Rock,+NC+28731+USA&entry=gmail&source=g> Flat Rock, NC 28731 USA <https://maps.google.com/?q=2021+Greenville+HighwayFlat+Rock,+NC+28731+USA&entry=gmail&source=g> www.blueprintofwe.com www.collaborativeawareness.com Sent from my iPhone -- Birgitt Williams President & Senior Consultant of Dalar International Consultancy, Inc. http://www.dalarinternational.com Co-founder of the Extraordinary Leadership Network http://www.extraordinaryleadershipnetwork.com Co-founder of the Genuine Contact™program and author of The Genuine Contact Way: Nourishing a Culture of Leadership http://www.genuinecontactway.com Co-owner of the Genuine Contact Co-owners Group Ltd. http://www.genuinecontact.net *Supporting leadership development for leading in a culture requiring agility and flexibility in a performance environment of constant change.* Leadership development at your own pace? Become a member of the Extraordinary Leadership Network http://www.extraordinaryleadershipnetwork.com to participate in an online leadership development program designed to increase the leadership skills and capacity you need to perform in a performance environment of constant change. PO Box 19373, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA 27619 phone: 1-919-522-7750
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