Heart of Longmont events
Join Heart of Longmont United Methodist Church on April 22 for an Earth Day Celebration with salad luncheon after church, a master gardner speaker is planned. Wear your favorite gardening hat and gloves for optional hands-on learning; Heart of Longmont, 350 11th Ave., Longmont; heartoflongmont.org.
Bible-based Sunday school class
Pastor Dave will lead a Bible-based discussion class. Topics will vary, but will begin with the Biblical text and be focused on relevance and practicality in everyday lives. Kids Sunday School and childcare will be ongoing; 9-9:45 a.m., Sunday, Heart of Longmont, 350 11th Ave., Longmont.
Ron Waterman
Ron Waterman — known professionally around the MMA world as H2Oman with the UFC, WWF, WWE, and Team Impact, and the current Super Heavyweight Champion of World Extreme Cage fighting — will be speaking at New Freedom Outreach Center. Join an "Out of this World" conversation with an extreme athlete, author, coach and teacher. "You can't say no to the world unless you first say yes to Jesus. A life once consumed with materialism and survival of the fittest turned to a life of serving the one who made life possible, Jesus Christ." Waterman will captivate and provide hope with his story of overcoming human obstacles with divine strength. New Freedom doors will open at 9 a.m. Breakfast burritos will be available for purchase; Sunday, 250 Mountain Ave., New Freedom Outreach Center, 250 Mountain Ave, Berthoud; 970-344-5139, ronwaterman.com.
Explore and Experience Meditations
Meditation is a time-honored practice key to developing desirable inner qualities. Confusion can arise because many types of meditation have been developed. In this presentation we first provide a broad overview from eastern, western, religious and secular perspectives, discussing their disparate goals and ethos. Eastern and religious traditions tend to emphasize spiritual values like love, compassion, mindfulness, and/or connection with spirit. Other perspectives may emphasize peacefulness and self-knowledge, though there is naturally significant overlap. We will also delve into current neuroscience studies and discuss the four stages of brain activation that occur during meditation. Presented by Stephen Burden, a meditation instructor and psychotherapist and the head of study at Nalandabodhi Boulder; 7 p.m., Thursday, Center for Spiritual Living Boulder Valley, 107 E. Geneseo Ave., Lafayette; 720-917-9303.
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