Church In Ocean Park

### Context Profile for Church In Ocean Park

#### 1. Organization Mission & Cause
**Mission:** Church In Ocean Park is dedicated to fostering community engagement and social justice through creative expression and the arts. Their mission emphasizes inclusivity, support for marginalized voices, and the promotion of political engagement through artistic mediums, particularly in the context of community events and workshops.

**Cause:** The organization aims to provide a space for artistic collaboration and activism, encouraging individuals to participate in creative processes that address social issues and promote community solidarity.

#### 2. Type of Activities
- **Workshops:** The organization hosts various workshops, such as the "Rise of the Puppets," which focuses on building giant puppets for parades and protests. These workshops are designed to engage participants in creative expression while addressing social and political themes.
- **Community Events:** They organize events that bring together diverse groups, fostering a sense of community and shared purpose.
- **Artistic Projects:** The organization supports projects that utilize art as a means of political engagement and community storytelling.

#### 3. Tone of Voice
- **Inspiring and Inclusive:** The language used in communications is uplifting and encourages participation from all backgrounds. 
- **Casual yet Professional:** The tone strikes a balance between being approachable and maintaining a level of professionalism, making it accessible to a broad audience.
- **Supportive:** Communications often express gratitude and emphasize the importance of community support and involvement.

#### 4. Emoji Usage
- **Emojis:** The organization does not prominently feature emojis in their communications. Their tone is more formal and focused on clear, impactful messaging rather than casual or playful elements.

#### 5. Key Facts
- **Founding Info:** Specific founding details are not provided in the current data.
- **Scale:** The organization has conducted 23 forms and 16 email campaigns, indicating a moderate level of engagement with their audience.
- **Impact Metrics:** While specific metrics are not detailed, the focus on community engagement and social justice suggests a commitment to measurable impact in these areas.
- **Volunteer Info:** The organization likely encourages volunteer participation, particularly in workshops and events, although specific details are not provided.

#### 6. Writing Guidelines
- **Clarity and Accessibility:** Use clear and straightforward language that is easy to understand.
- **Encouraging Participation:** Write in a way that invites readers to get involved, emphasizing inclusivity and community.
- **Focus on Impact:** Highlight the importance of the organization’s work and the potential impact of participation in events and workshops.
- **Gratitude and Acknowledgment:** Incorporate expressions of thanks and appreciation for community support and involvement.

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Dear <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;display:inline-block;margin:0px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;-webkit-touch-callout:none;-webkit-user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name , Thank you for registering for our event and for your co-creative presence in this gathering.IMPORTANT INFORMATIONConsider arriving and staying a long time! We will use your answers to our questions about what times/programs you anticipate participating in to help us plan ahead, but you are not bound by your answers and are free to come and go as you please. We also need to let you know that if capacity is reached inside the Church, you may be asked to wait to be admitted until other folks exit the event.If you are joining us online, the zoom link is:﻿https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82075320780?pwd=GKQb5wcPkqIaW1BnIUnm3CUMkhZa7x.1 We ask that you participate on-camera, as much as you are comfortable doing so, and be muted unless otherwise invited.Many of our offerings involve sound and music, and you might consider setting up the best speakers/audio system you have.If you are joining us in person at the Church In Ocean Park, please know that the small parking lot above the church on Hill Street is reserved for those participants with limited mobility, facilitators and support personnel of our event. Event parking can be found nearby in a public paid lot on Hill Street just west of Main Street. Free and paid street parking is also available in the vicinity but please pay attention to posted signs as some areas are permit-only. The Church In Ocean Park is also easily reached by rideshare and public transportation. For example, both the Big Blue Bus #1 and Big Blue Bus #8 stop at the corner of Ocean Park and Main Street. We will not be admitting anyone in-person between 12:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. unless we receive a text first letting us know of your arrival. Text 818-337-9614.Please bring:-Proof of registration (an email confirmation from Zeffy will do)-Water-Snacks or refreshments that will last as long as you are intending to attend-Layers - the weather has been cooler lately-If you can, delicious and nutritious dish for potluck at 6pm, if you are intending to be with us then (think about something that can be shared with up to 8 people)-A mat, blanket(s), something to be cozy on for offerings that invite restful movement or stillness, or sleep if you are staying long hours-Journal and pens or pencils, and favorite drawing materials, especially if you are attending session(s) of Darcy Lubbers, Julie Coren, and Audicia Lynne MorleyBest, Fred and Miguel Questions? Contact Fred directly at fsugerman@yahoo.com.

<div><p style="-webkit-user-drag:none;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;-webkit-user-select:text;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;box-sizing:inherit">You are invited to an in-person and virtual offering by 18 master facilitators, musicians and space-holders.  </div><div><p style="-webkit-user-drag:none;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;-webkit-user-select:text;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;box-sizing:inherit">Curated by Miguel Rivera and Fred Sugerman of Medicine Dance and sponsored by The Church in Ocean Park with Pastor Janet McKeithen  </div><div><p style="-webkit-user-drag:none;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;-webkit-user-select:text;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;box-sizing:inherit">About this event  </div><div><p style="-webkit-user-drag:none;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;-webkit-user-select:text;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;box-sizing:inherit">Sanctuary: A 28-hour Election Day Vigil is offered as an antidote for concerned citizens with jangled nervous systems. This breath-informed and earth-based program includes a myriad of collective experiences such as ceremony, movement, music, poetry, art, astrology, council-style sharing, meditation and conversation, plus eating and sleeping.</div><div><p style="-webkit-user-drag:none;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;-webkit-user-select:text;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;box-sizing:inherit">Things to Know </div><div><p style="-webkit-user-drag:none;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;-webkit-user-select:text;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;box-sizing:inherit">One admission gives you access to the entire 28-hour lineup both in person AND on zoom. The Zoom link will be shared with you directly via email on Monday, November 4. If you don't receive the link by the morning of 11/4, please email us directly at <a href="mailto:fsugerman@yahoo.com">fsugerman@yahoo.com</a>. </div><div><p style="-webkit-user-drag:none;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;-webkit-user-select:text;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;box-sizing:inherit">No one will be turned away for lack of funds! Pay $20 or pay $0. Options at checkout. </div><div><p style="-webkit-user-drag:none;margin:0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;-webkit-user-select:text;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important;box-sizing:inherit">Zeffy is a free ticketing platform, but they will ask for a 17% donation when at checkout. This is optional BUT you must opt out yourself by choosing "Other" from the dropdown menu and entering "0" as the donation amount. </div><div><div><p style="-webkit-user-drag:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;-webkit-user-select:text;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;vertical-align:baseline;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;-webkit-nbsp-mode:normal !important">Schedule</div><div><ul><li>Miguel Rivera w/Chaplain Joseph Hepburn &amp; Company: 6 - 6:30am Pacific Time. Miguel is a musician, mentor, translator, teacher and community ceremonial leader He has four bilingual anthologies of the Maya K’iche’ poet Humberto Ak’abal published; director/co-founder of "Western Gate Foundation;” co-producer and sound designer for the “School of Lived Experience” podcasts - <a href="mailto:stonetune@gmail.com">stonetune@gmail.com</a>.<ul><li>Offering: Opening I</li></ul></li><li>Fred Sugerman 6:30 - 8am Pacific Time. Fred is a movement artist, educator, facilitator and founder/director of Medicine Dance - <a href="https://medicinedance.com/;">https://medicinedance.com/</a>.<ul><li>Offering: Calling In Presence using movement, music, stillness and silence</li></ul></li><li>Christo Pellani: 8 - 9am Pacific Time. Christo is a master drummer/percussionist, life/health coach, event facilitator, music teaching artist, expressive therapist, sound/energy healer - <a href="https://www.soundformation.com/">https://www.soundformation.com/</a>.<ul><li>Offering: VITALIZE and HARMONIZE. QI GONG and SOUND HEALING for Self Care - A unique blending of Zhineng and Tao Yin fa Qi Gong to Vitalize your body with a classic Tama Do Harmonization using all acoustic instruments to harmonize your emotions and energy field. You will feel relaxed and energized with a calm sense of clarity and restoration.</li></ul></li><li>Grandmother Mona Polacca w/Miguel, Pastor Janet McKeithen &amp; Company: 9 - 9:30am Pacific Time. Mona Polacca is a member of the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers, who are  committed to supporting all people to reclaim their relationship with Mother Earth - https://www.grandmotherswisdom.org/.<ul><li>Offering: Opening II with prayer</li></ul></li><li>Rev. Janet Gollery McKeithen: 9:30 -9:45am Pacific Time. Janet is the Minister at Church in Ocean Park, and founding member of the Committee for Racial Justice, and the President of the Santa Monica Area Interfaith Council - <a href="https://www.ciop4justice.org/">https://www.ciop4justice.org</a>. <ul><li>Offering: Welcoming</li></ul></li><li>Robin Hackett 9:45 - 9:50am Pacific Time. Robin is a singer, songwriter and author - <a href="https://www.robinhackettmusic.com/">https://www.robinhackettmusic.com/</a><ul><li>Offering: A song</li></ul></li><li>Diana Lang: 9:50 - 10:45am Pacific Time. Diana is a spiritual teacher, counselor, and author of OPENING TO MEDITATION, teaching meditation since 1980. She has extensive training in advanced esoteric studies, as well as being a life-long astrologer. Her unique approach allows for an authentic experience of *real* spiritual connection - <a href="http://DianaLang.com">DianaLang.com</a><ul><li>Offering: THE SOUL OF AMERICA - The Metaphysics of Nations, A talk and meditation with Diana Lang</li></ul></li><li>Jo Cobbett: 10:45 - 12:10pm Pacific Time. Jo is a 5Rhythms and Open Floor movement facilitator, visual artist, painter, Improv Play facilitator and global presenter - <a href="https://www.movinground.com/">https://www.movinground.com/</a>.<ul><li>Offering: Moving The Mind from the Feet and releasing Feelings in the Field... Finding the Meaning each Moment. An opportunity to be moved sincerely</li></ul></li><li>Caroline Casey: 12:15 - 1:10pm Pacific Time. Caroline is an astro*animist, weaver of context for the Visionary Activist Show 28+ years/Pacifica Radio, critique and solution, weds Trickster participatory animism with ingenious social action - Bio-mimicry!MC myriad global, festivals, Trickster Training….etc. - <a href="http://www.coyotenetworknews.com/">www.CoyoteNetworkNews.com</a>.<ul><li>Offering: Election Magic: Gathering to “Con-Sider!” (Means “with the stars” - to avert “dis-aster”, mean “against the stars.”) Myriad ways to participate in the fate of the world...democratic animism …We are “a party of campers packing our canoes at twilight - the capacity to navigate dark water -astro*mytho*politico guiding meta-narrative- with astro*animist Caroline Casey</li></ul></li><li>Georgianne Cowan: 1:15 - 2:40pm Pacific Time. Georgianne is a movement artist/performer, poet, and teacher… - https://linktr.ee/georgiannecowan<ul><li>Offering: Kairos…Moving with the essence of timelessness. Kairos speaks of transitional time and eternal time. Through the wisdom of embodied imagination, we return to an inner compass that navigates heaven and earth through a wide-open lens. Movement, music and poetry will ground our journey into our capacity to renew, transmute and vivify.</li></ul></li><li>Jessica Hernandez: 2:45 - 3:45pm Pacific Time. Jessica is a full spectrum doula, lactation education counselor, belly binding practitioner, Reiki practitioner and breathwork facilitator - <a href="https://akashabirth.com/">https://akashabirth.com/</a><ul><li>Offering: A light stretch and pranayama practice before settling into a sound bath </li></ul></li><li>Julie Coren: 3:45 -5:15pm Pacific Time. Julie is a movement and healing artist, registered Drama Therapist /Expressive Arts Educator - <a href="http://somaticexploration.com/;">http://somaticexploration.com/;</a><ul><li>Offering: Movement at the Crossroads </li></ul></li><li>Frank (Busstop Prophet) Escamilla, Art Quiros &amp; Matthew Hernandez: 5:15 - 6pm Pacific Time. A group of teaching artists, story-tellers and community outreach coordinators of Street Poets.<ul><li>Offering: Poetry </li></ul></li><li>POTLUCK - 6 - 7pm</li><li>Miguel Rivera, Micheline Pierrette Berry, Michelle Woo with S.O.L.E. -<a href="https://www.sole.house"> </a><a href="https://www.sole.house/">https://www.sole.house</a><a href="https://www.sole.house/">/</a>. Micheline Pierrette Berry is a bi-racial Artist, Producer, Embodiment Catalyst and Filmmaker - <a href="https://www.michelineberry.com/">https://www.michelineberry.com/</a>. Michelle Woo is a cultural producer, art historian and curator based in Los Angeles - <a href="https://www.sole.house/about">https://www.sole.house/about</a>.<ul><li>Offering: School of Lived Experience, creating renewal space with content that inspires aliveness and compassion in our everyday lives.</li></ul></li><li>Darcy Lubbers PhD, MFT, ATR-BC - 7 - 8pm Pacific Time. Darcy is a marriage and family therapist, clinical art therapist, somatic therapist, mindfulness and meditation teacher - <a href="http://www.darcylubbers.com/">www.darcylubbers.com</a>.<ul><li>Offering: Meditation for centering and supporting our collective nervous system- and for life in harmony. ***Bring your favorite drawing materials</li></ul></li><li>Michael Molin-Skelton: 8 - 9:30pm Pacific Time. Michael says “here are a few things that I hold sacred: the love of my life – Anneli, the miracle of that love – Jaylan, integrity justice diversity, friends that cherish and challenge me, resilience, hugs (even more now than ever), what i put in my body, trust hope connection, choice permission, dancing alone dancing with you, truth (it’s complicated), transparency, love”<ul><li>Offering: Breathing Room</li></ul></li><li>Marc Anderson: 9:30 - 10:30pm Pacific Time. Marc is a Twin Cities based musician, composer, Zen priest and poet - <a href="https://www.marcanderson.org/the-urban-monk-project">https://www.marcanderson.org/the-urban-monk-project</a>.<ul><li>Offering: Sound bath guided meditation combination</li></ul></li><li>Mystery Offering(s): 10:30 - 12:30am Pacific Time.</li><li>Benjamin Dennis, PhD: 12:30 - 1:30am Pacific Time. Bejnamin is a mythologist and writer with a life-long love of story, myth, and psychology. He is passionately involved in ritual, rites of passage, and storytelling.<ul><li>Offering: Story: The Devil’s Sooty Brother found in Grimms Fairytales</li></ul></li><li>Colleen Sugerman: 1:45 - 3am Pacific Time. Colleen is life partner and co-creator (with Fred) of Medicine Dance, outdoors woman, Montessori teacher, movement artist, facilitator and personal coach - <a href="https://medicinedance.com/meet-the-team/">https://medicinedance.com/meet-the-team/</a>;<ul><li>Offering: Rest</li></ul></li><li>Tony Patrick &amp; Miguel Rivera: 3 - 4am (11-12noon UK Time). Tony is creator/founder of the School of Lived Experience, a futurist writer and on the adjunct faculty of New York University/UK<ul><li>Offering:  A late-night chat (or morning in England)</li></ul></li><li>Scott Young (UK): 4 - 5am Pacific Time (12 - 1pm UK Time). Scott is a musician, story-teller, movement facilitator and chocolatier - <a href="https://www.rawwildandconscious.com/">https://www.rawwildandconscious.com/</a>.<ul><li>Offering: Gentle words and soundscapes through the still of the night</li></ul></li><li>Blanche Mulholland MA, RSME/T (UK): 5 - 6am Pacific Time (1 - 2pm UK Time). Blanche is a Somatic Movement Educator &amp; Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and founder of Somatic Alchemy- <a href="https://somatic-alchemy.co.uk/">https://somatic-alchemy.co.uk/</a>.<ul><li>Offering: No Mud, No Lotus: a slow somatic 'blossoming' meditation</li></ul></li><li>Audicia Lynne Morley RSMT/E (UK): 6:15 - 7:45am Pacific Time ( 2.15 - 3.45 UK Time). Audicia is managing director &amp; programme director for the Tamalpa UK branch, choreographer, dancer and artistic director of State Theta Galleries - <a href="https://www.statetheta.com;/">https://www.statetheta.com; www.tamalpa-uk.org</a>.<ul><li>Offering: To Be Announced</li></ul></li><li>Miguel &amp; Fred: 7:45 - 8:15am Pacific Time<ul><li>Offering: Checking In</li></ul></li><li>Chaplain Joseph Hepburn: 8:15 - 9am Pacific Time. Joseph currently stands with Pastor Janet McKeithan at the Church In Ocean Park in Santa Monica as a United Methodist Minister; originally from, and in service to, Trinidad, Tobago and throughout the Caribbean. M.A. and M.Phil degrees in Social Ethics - <a href="https://www.ciop4justice.org/">https://www.ciop4justice.org</a>.<ul><li>Offering: Insight</li></ul></li><li>Miguel, Fred &amp; Community: 9 - 10am Pacific Time<ul><li>Offering: Closing Circle</li></ul></li></ul></div></div>

Church In Ocean Park

Sanctuary: A 28-hour Election Day Vigil for Collective Calming, Camaraderie, Celebration & Expression

235 Hill St

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$20

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Free

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