Reverend Maddie Sifantus, will lead a contemplative hour of Singing Meditaiton which will combine singing with periods of silence. This is not about performance for an audience but rather the blending of voices in simple song and chant interspersed with silence. Songs will be eclectic and come from a number of spiritual paths including Unitarian Universalist, Jewish, Christian, Taize, earth based, and world sources. It is an interfaith practice that can lead to the inner core of wisdom Join in this spiritual practice which is suitable for beginners as well as experienced singers and/or meditators. This group is open to all. There is no charge but a suggested $2 donation to the church is welcome to defray expenses. For more information about Singing Meditation you may wish to read the book, Singing Meditation, by Ruth Rosauer and Liz Hill. For more information, call Rev. Maddie, at her home office at 508-358-7091, email her at msifantus@uuma.org or leave a message at the church office: 781-245-4632.
Maddie Sifantus has been the minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Wakefield since January 2009. In addition to her parish ministry, she has for many years been a community minister, most often using music to build community and with elder singers and audiences. She is the Founder and Director Emerita of the Golden Tones elders chorus which she directed for 20 years and under whose leadership the group became a Best Practices of the National Endowment for the Arts. She is the former Director of MUSE Inc. (Music Serving Elders). She is a founder of and continuing singer in TVS (The Vocal Section). She leads a Rise Up Singing group at the church on the third Friday of the month, with the next one scheduled for March 16 at 7:30 PM in the Social Hall of the church. She is former Music Director of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading. Rev. Sifantus has been leading meditation practice groups for many years.
