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I shall pass through this world but once
Retreats and Ordination
Regular IM slot on Radio 2
Events in July
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I shall pass through this world but once
meditation with sand

I shall pass through this world but once.  Any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness I can show to any human being, let me do it now, let me not defer it nor neglect it. For I shall not pass this way again.

(Anon)

 

Contributed by Rev Danielle Wilson.


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Issue 122 : 2 July 2011
Greetings! 

Our first year students will be gathered on retreat at Croydon Hall in a week's time, followed shortly afterwards by our second-year ordinands from London and the West Country. And in a fortnight, our community will be gathered in Notting Hill Gate to witness and receive all our new ministers. Please hold them all with love and peace as they move into their calling.

Blessings from Tim, Lindsay, Nicola and Danielle
Retreats and Ordination
Diane Berke

We are absolutely delighted that Rev Diane Berke, co-founder of One Spirit Learning Alliance and their Interfaith Seminary, and an elder of our own community, will be joining us for both retreats and for the Ordination Ceremony. Welcome Diane!

William Bloom will be the guest speaker at the first-year retreat, speaking at 10.00 on Saturday 9 July at Croydon Hall. All ministers and ordinands are welcome to participate.  Please RSVP to Lindsay.

The ordinands vow-taking will be from 18.30 on Thursday 14 July at Croydon Hall, followed by cake. Again, all ministers are welcome to witness this sacred ritual; it is customary to wear white. Please RSVP to Lindsay.

And we would like lots of drummers and singers to take part in the Ordination Ceremony on Saturday 16 July.  If that might be you, again, please contact Lindsay as soon as possible.

Regular IM slot on Radio 2
buddhaWe will shortly be announcing the first steps in a major initiative to raise the public profile of Interfaith Ministry throughout the UK. One aspect of this is likely to include a higher profile in the media. Synchronistically, we have been approached for a regular contributor to the Radio 2 Sunday Morning with Aled Jones programme. The contributor will respond to topical news items from a spiritual perspective, and offer a scripted reflective piece. Thanks to Rev Akasha Lonsdale who will be contributing, and to others who have offered to help. 
Our apologies to Rev Geraldine Bown for mis-spelling her name last week.
Events in July
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Community Prayers, every Monday

3 July: Universal worship service, Manchester
3 July: Introductory Day, Manchester
3 July: London ministers meeting, London
3 July: Inter-faith service, Suffolk
3 July: Peace, Unity, Interfaith service, Co. Wicklow
3 July: Chanting for healing and peace, Liverpool

6 July: Mystic wisdom group, Manchester

8-11 July: Year 1 retreat, Somerset

8 July: One Light Gathering, London

10 July: The NIA technique, London

12-15 July: Year 2 retreat, Somerset

12 July: Exploration of meditation course, Accrington
12 July: Universal worship service, Frome

16 July: Ordination service, London

17 July: Interfaith Gathering, North Devon

22-24 July: Gay Men's Retreat, Derbyshire

23 July: Family constellation workshop, London

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