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Facebook Fan Appreciation Night
Sunday, November 20 at 4:30
If you are a FAN of EVOLVE Chesapeake on Facebook come join our Sacred Gathering this Sunday and experience open, loving, welcoming community! |
Eighth Sunday of Via Transformativa
the path of healing, justice and celebration
November 20, 2011
Sacred Gathering at 4:30 PM
"Gratitude"
"if the only prayer you ever say is
'thank you,' that will be enough"
Meister Eckardt
Reflection by Rev. Dr. Wayne Schwandt
351 Dubois Road, Annapolis, Maryland
Annapolis Friends Meeting
GATHERING LEADERS:
Setup/Put Away: Rick Stewart
Greeter/Usher: Rick Dove and Tom Good
Reader: Dave Miller
Offering Invitation: Rick Stewart
Community Hour: Chuck Riley
We continue our progressive spiritual journey! |
1% FOR BENEVOLENCE
Suzie Robertson
I have to admit that my heart has been with the Occupy movement since the first day of its appearance. The greed and chicanery that prompted our current financial mess has impacted the lives of many and I'm sick about it. Unfortunately, I can't be among the throngs who have resurrected the Hoovervilles of the past. I am frustrated that I haven't the courage to live my convictions by leaving my job and physically joining the movement but I feel that I have no option at this point. Living paycheck to paycheck doesn't afford me that opportunity and I am fearful of the repercussions.
What, then, can I do to demonstrate my solidarity with my fellow 99%, especially those who have been caught in the vortex of this recession? What can I do for those who have no hope of escaping from poverty or the newly poor or the too wealthy for assistance but too poor to pay for their mortgage/rent and food and transportation and, and, and...? I keep thinking that for those folks, I am one of the 1%. I have a job, health insurance, a home, a car, and, of great importance to me, a supportive spiritual community. I am wealthy. In that light, I feel that the least I can do is to share my wealth in any and all ways possible.
In addressing economic need, for the past several weeks I have been adding 1% of my daily net pay into Evolve Chesapeake's Change for Change jar. I take my net pay (the amount left after all the deductions), divide it by the days I worked (which vary for me) to find that pay period's daily net pay, and multiply that amount by 1 percent. For me, that translates to 65 cents a day and, since I'm currently working only three or four days a week, to $1.95 - $2.60 per week. However, if you were living below the poverty line, that $1.95 per week would translate to 6 - 9% of your weekly food allotment. (Could you easily feed yourself on $21.00 - $31.50 a week? Try it for a month!) The money in the jar, as does your giving to the Evolve Chesapeake Benevolence Fund, is earmarked for those in need. It has helped many and will continue to do so as long as we keep contributing to it.
Will you join me in a commitment to sharing our 1% on a weekly basis? |
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Please complete your estimate of giving of time, talent and treasurer by Sunday, November 27 so the board can prepare the final draft budget for consideration at our Congregational Meeting, December 5 at 2 PM
If you need a pledge card click Pledge card 2012
for the Congregational Meeting Agenda click Agenda.
for the minutes of the Spring Congregational Meeting on June 5 click Spring Minutes
for the Notes of the Congregational Forum on June 31 click Forum Notes |
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MARCUS BORG & DIANE BUTLER BASS
Annapolis First Presbyterian Church Hosts
Biblical Christian Scholars
SPEAKING CHRISTIAN - WHY CHRISTIAN WORDS HAVE LOST THEIR MEANING AND POWER AND HOW THEY CAN BE RESTORED with Diana Butler Bass, Ph.D. and Marcus J. Borg, Ph.D.
The Courtenay Wright Bass Lecture Series of First Presbyterian Church will feature the dynamic duo of Diana Butler Bass, Ph.D, author, speaker, and independent scholar specializing in American religion and culture, and Marcus J. Borg, Ph.D, internationally known academic, biblical and Jesus Scholar, and a Canon Theologian at the Portland, Oregon Trinity Episcopal Cathedral for a weekend of theological learning with a fresh look at Christian theology and spiritual growth.
The Butler Bass/Borg weekend begins with an evening lecture on Friday, November 18 and two workshops on Saturday morning. On Sunday, November 20th, Dr. Butler Bass will preach at the 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Worship Services in the Sanctuary with a sermon titled: "Reclaiming and Experiencing the Kingdom."
Dr. Borg will lead the 9:30 a.m. Adult Education Class (also in the Sanctuary) on the subject of "Open Hearts and Thin Places." Together, Diana Butler Bass and Marcus Borg will provide attendees at each event a very special experience.
Friday, November 18, 2011 Lecture (7:30 - 9:00 p.m.)
Experiencing Christianity (Diana Butler Bass) Reclaiming Christian Language (Marcus J. Borg)
Saturday, November 19, 2011 - Workshops (Ticket Donation - $20.00)
9:00 a.m. Experiencing Belief, Behavior, and Belonging
(Butler Bass)
Reclaiming Salvation, Saved, and Savior (Borg)
11:00 a.m. Experiencing Awakening (Butler Bass)
Reclaiming Compassion, Justice and Sacrifice (Borg)
All events are held in the First Presbyterian Church Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall - 171 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis. Because of limited seating and capacity issues, tickets are acquired in advance for both the Friday lecture and Saturday workshops. For more information and registration form: Click here. |
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COVENANT DATES
birthdays, anniversaries, Covenant Dates
November 9 - Beth Lanier Birthday
November 11, 1926 - Yolanda Kresslein Birthdate
November 22, 1999 - Willliam Riley's Death
November 26, 1923 - Esther Hosley's Birthdate |
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these stickers will be available at your church soon! |
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IF YOU LIKE THESE, YOU'LL LIKE
EVOLVE CHESAPEAKE!
Elizabeth Schusler Fiorenza
Rumi Jesus of Nazareth
John Shelby Spong
Matthew Fox
John Dominic Crossan
Marcus Borg
Starhawk Gandhi
Buddha Andrew Harvey |
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FUNDRAISING FOR MINISTRY
USE iSEARCH AND HELP CCSC!
one cent per search!
Do you search the web? If so, you could be raising a penny for Chesapeake Creation Spirituality Community every time you search! iSearchiGive.com is a search engine powered by Yahoo! Search and iGive.com, the internet's first online shopping mall where a portion of each purchase is donated to your favorite cause. Try it today - it's free! To try iSearch, click here. After you click on the previous link, in the upper right corner will be CLICK HERE TO ADD ISEARCHIGIVE TO YOUR BROWER. Make it your default search engine and earn a penny for every search. Every penny counts!
YOUR USED CELL PHONES AND EMPTY INK JET AND TONER CARTRIDGES CAN HELP FUND OUR MINISTRY. BRING THEM TO WORSHIP WITH YOU! These items fit nicely in the offering basket along with remembrance of time and talent you have offered through our ministries AND your financial gifts.
When shopping online always go through www.iGive.com! Register MCC of the Chesapeake (name on iGive.com will be changed when our name change is registerd with the State of Maryland, the IRS and our bank) as your charity and shop away! To date we have earned $1,237.30. Thank you for shopping through iGive.com and using iSearch.com for online searches!
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Become an individual member of Creation Spirituality Communities by clicking here or sign up as a participant in the online community for FREE! Join our community, Chesapeake Creation Spirituality Center, and participate in the discussion. Go to www.CreationSpirituality.com for more information and to sign up! Join the online group, Chesapeake Creation Spirituality. |
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