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One Spirit News
April 2015

In this issue

The Road Not Taken

 

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And being one traveller, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim
Because it was grassy and wanted wear,
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I marked the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,
I took the one less travelled by,
And that has made all the difference.

 

By Robert Frost

 

Contributed by Brendan Johnson

 

 

 

  

  

 

 

We love hearing from you. Send your favourite prayers, poems or pieces you have written yourself to Lindsay
 
 
 

 


 
"Set your sights higher than your eye can see." - Rumi

 

We know many of you reading this newsletter will already be OneSpirit students or ministers, so please do forward this to anyone you feel would be interested in our work.

Who Said What About Intro Days

We have begun the process of inviting men and women to experience an Introductory Day to see if this particular pilgrimage into the heart of Spirit is for them. Details of Intro Days can be found here.

 

Previous Intro Day attendees have made the following comments:

....a delight, and an eye opening introduction to the Interfaith Foundation. I found it very reassuring.....S, (now in year 1)

   

.... I have already got a profound and unexpected glimpse of the kind of radical transformation the OneSpirit work can kindle - and have gone from wanting to be part of it for all manner of professional reasons, to wanting it passionately for my own soul.....R, (in the process of signing up for this year)

 

 ........I was deeply touched during my time with you all and felt heartfelt connections with a couple of people there.....S, (considering enrolling this year)

 

The next Intro Day is in Manchester on Saturday 9 May. Contact us to book a place.  

Moving into Ministry

28  students meet for their penultimate training experience this weekend. It takes courage to set your sights beyond what you can see and these brave souls are coming to the end of this extraordinary journey where they have done just that. In July the Ordination Ceremony will bless and honour the ordinands as they step into their One Spirit ministry - all are welcome to attend.
Compass, Sextant, Navigation

Scouting Party Leads the Way

Yesterday was the Advance Scouting Party meeting for those ministers who will be joining the Mystery and Mastery Explorations when it sets off in October. The advance scouts are checking the terrain and preparing the way. Grateful thanks to all! Book your place now for October. Click here for details  








Touchstone Talks Programme

 

All Touchstone Talks are from 8pm to 9pm (Open to all OneSpirit ministers and students.)

 

12 May - Marketing Yourself: 

A  great opportunity to bring and share ideas under the guidance of Elinor Predota and Ola Agbaimoni. Both former trustees and with a variety of marketing expertise.

 

19 May - Healing and Ministry:

There are many aspects of healing and ministers, Heather Holt and Fiona Moore, invite you to look at the possibilities available, in ways that will deepen your work with clients. If you are working as a healer or work with energy, this call is for you. And if you are interested in the ideas, do join and learn more!

 
Email
Elaine to book a place on any of these Touchstone Talks.  Please put the date and title in the subject line.  

 
Let us know what topics would be of interest to you or if you would like to host a Talk.

Diary Dates

(Open to all OneSpirit ministers and students)

 

Tuesday 28 April:

Ministers in One Spirit Meeting - Reading 

Our first of a series of meetings where ministers are invited to co-create the agenda and to participate in being the change!

 

Friday 22 May:

Ministers in One Spirit Meeting - Edinburgh

Open to all One Spirit interfaith ministers and students. Come and share your ideas, listen to others and join us in being the change we want to see.

  
Do
contact Lindsay to book your free seat.

New Look Gracevine

 

Our Gracevine editor, Sarah Flynn has excelled herself by creating this fabulous new look, which includes a video interview with One Spirit minister, Marie-Louise Jones, who conducted the first same-sex marriage in Scotland when the laws were changed recently.  

 

All you have to do is click here to read all about it!

Smiley, Symbol, Smile, Media, Fun Your Feedback Please

We would love to receive your feedback on our newsletter. What do you like, what works for you and what do you want more of? On that note, isn't the new Gracevine amazing? Do email us and let us know what you think.

And In Other News.....

A minute of Divine  poetry of the imagination with David Whyte .

 

Catholic Church struggles with gay tolerance comments. Isn't it great that the church is having this debate?

   

Events coming up in April and May 2015 

 

All RIMA members are welcome to post their events, contact us if you need help.

 

RIMA members Login to post your events to the Calendar for listing.  

 

Click the blue links for more information.  

   

Community Prayers, every Monday at 8.30am GMT 

 

 
April

Sunday 26
Interfaith Service, Essex

Sunday 26
Meeting Mary Magdalene, Manchester

Tuesday 28
Ministers in OneSpirit Meeting, Reading

Tuesday 28
Embody Your Hearts Purpose, On-line course 

May


Saturday 9 
Introductory Day, Manchester

Sunday 10 - Saturday 16
Mary Magdalene Retreat, France

Monday 11
The Art of Awakening, Liverpool

Saturday 16 - Sunday 24
Celebrating Life's Milestones Festival, Horsham

Saturday 16
Assertiveness for Nice People, Truro

Sunday 17 
Introductory Event, Forest Row

Wednesday 20
World Heart Meditation, On-line event

Friday 22
Ministers in OneSpirit Meeting, Edinburgh

Friday 29
Group Supervision, London

 

 

 

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