Goat Church - Silence and Simplicity

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LocationGoat Walkabout Headquarters5605 W. 17th AveLakewood, CO 80214

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About Shamanic Goat:Shamanic Goat is a heart-centered experience blending the healing power of sound, the grounding presence of goats, and the sacred energy of crystals. We host immersive sound baths and goat-infused gatherings designed to calm the nervous system, open the heart, and reconnect you to the rhythms of nature. Every event supports our rescue mission—to give displaced and unwanted goats a second chance at life by integrating them into therapeutic programs that serve memory care patients, special needs communities, and individuals seeking emotional restoration. When you attend or shop with Shamanic Goat, you're not just investing in your own well-being—you're actively helping build a more compassionate world, one rescued goat at a time.

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About Goat Church :

Join us for a morning of mindfulness, movement, wisdom, and community as we each walk our spiritual path—together, yet individually—accompanied by our beloved goat tribe.

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LOCATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Please park in the King Soopers parking lot behind King Soopers and walk to the location. It is a short walk to the location on the North West the corner of 17th and Depew.

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Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Projected Program Schedule

9:00–9:30 AM – Pranayama (Breathwork)

9:30–10:00 AM – Asana Flow (Breath-Connected Movement)

10:00–10:30 AM – Meditation (with Sound Healing Instruments)

10:30–11:00 AM – Sermon by Rev. Jim Naron

11:00 AM–12:00 PM – Goatstatic Dance & PotluckAfter-Program Community Gathering:Following the service, join us for uplifting music, a shared potluck, yard games, and our Shamanic Goat popup shop featuring crystals, folk art, and handmade goods. All proceeds support Goat Walkabouts, our nonprofit goat rescue and therapeutic outreach program. Your contribution helps us continue our work in therapy visits, fire mitigation, mining claim reclamation, and other projects rooted in stewardship and service.

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Sermon Topic: Silence and Simplicity

Lamentations 3:28-30

"Let him sit alone in silence, for the Lord has laid it on him. Let him bury his face in the dust—there may yet be hope. Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him, and let him be filled with disgrace."

Endure your suffering without any retaliation. Turn the cheek, as it were.. Silence is a tool that has been often misconceived and that we have the "right to it". As if we were given this power by someone elses athourity or at least that is the perception we are supposed to believe.

The reality is that there is power in silence. More than anything we all seek peace. We choose that over pleasure or excitement and we prefer to be at peace with our surroundings.

What is peace? Is peace a moving energy that is always reoccurring? No.. Peace is the opposite of chaotic motion and it is stillness at its core. We strive for it but constantly create more work for ourselves and bury the life we were meant to live trying to make money or do the next big thing in front of others.

We can learn to control certain aspects of our lives just by staying quiet and doing nothing. Allowing certain thoughts that can carry us away to drift off into nothing and it's only returing to where it came from.

What is the point of life if you do "nothing?" You can get more out of your life by practicing nothing and remaining as the sky does. Does the sky have a boring life? What about the turtle who can't "go fast?" Your perception of what is a good life and what is a bad one has been severly altered in a fake world. Look at how the animals live. Not in a barbaric sense of the word. In a constant state of living each moment for what it is. Birds don't fret over food. They just go eat because the earth provides. They sing in the morning to wake the trees and the fly about just looking pretty in between meals and procreation. Imagine living a life in such harmony!

Silence leads to simplicity. When a person remains silent, it opens up clear communication with the heart. That is where our communication starts, does it not? Words form in the heart before they are formed with the mouth. We all have free will and we choose what we really think or we lie about our true feelings.

As we disect our own actions we start to realize that our hearts have become anxious and not our minds over repeated mistakes of an identity that we truly don't align with. Our mind is creating the chaos for the heart and the mouth is the catalyst that takes our mind to the fullest extent of manifestation. It's a horrible cycle because if anything goes wrong, we fall apart at the seams. If we are heart centered and healthy, we navigate through our own problems and have enough leftover to help a friend out.

Save your words. Silence your mouth and learn to control the heart of creation. You are all sons and daughters of the all pervading light and the supreme reality, are you not? If that is the case then using ones words wisely and discretely is in our best interest. Don't say everything you feel. Document your thoughts and use discernment. Don't say anything until you know your mouth is perfectly aligned with your heart and the will of our creator. Don't gossip and don't quarrel with people but above all, don't shame yourself or others. The energy you put out, you will surely get in return. As bove, so below, as within, so without.

Silence is your pathway to the gates of heaven. When you die, you won't speak any words. They are only a tool for you now but what they hide behind silence is the key to all the mysteries of life. When you are alive you can speak words. That means the words you speak are meant to be observed in this realm as a vibration that leaves an impression and not necessarily meant for another realm. You have a body to speak the words. You have a heart that forms the words before they are said. What is your heart TRULY saying?

Silence your mouth so that you can silence your heart. Then you can start to experience who you really are. You are simple and silent at your core. What could be more simpler than one? What could be more silent than peace?

Hopefully I will see you at this sermon and be able to share the good word of silence and simplicity.

Community Guidelines:

Silent Arrival Requested:We ask that all guests arrive in silence. This means refraining from speaking upon entry. Ushers will be present to help guide you mindfully into the space.Children WelcomeFamilies are encouraged to attend. However, parents must ensure children remain respectful of the sacred space and do not disrupt the experience for others.

AmenitiesAnimals on Site: Dogs, cats, and many goats(No outside pets allowed. Thank you for understanding.)

Food: Bring a dish to share, or simply enjoy what’s offered. Donations welcome but not required.

Music: High-vibration, spiritually uplifting dance music during our Goatstatic Dance hour

CostThis is a free community offering. Donation jars will be available, and all contributions support Goat Walkabouts, our nonprofit goat rescue organization.What to WearThis is not the kind of church that asks for ties and dresses. We’re focused on the heart—not the wardrobe. Come as you are. Whether casual, ceremonial, or creative (yes, even in a Lucha Libre costume), you are welcome here.

What to BringA friendA dish (optional)An open heart

Host or Publisher Shamanic Goat