Schedule At a Glance
  

 

All Events

are sponsored by

and/or take place at Spirit United

unless otherwise noted.

  
THIS SUNDAY 
Dec. 21, 2014
"The Wizard's Tale"
with  
guest speaker
& musician Claudia Schmidt  
    
Details at right. 
KIDS WITH SPIRIT
Sun, Dec. 21
10:30-11:30am 


The JOY Path


    Details at right.

CHRISTMAS EVE

CANDLELIGHT

SERVICE

 

Wed, Dec. 24

4:30pm-5:30pm

 

Details at right. 

 

NEXT SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAY
Dec. 28, 2014
10:30-11:30am
 
with
Rev. Ron Moor
 
Details at right. 
LAST SUNDAY
Dec. 14, 2014

"The Wondrous Gift"
with
Rev. Ron Moor
and musician Barbara McAfee  

Details at right.
 
Upcoming Events
at Spirit United


SU's Men's Group
led by
Brian Schuette

Thurs, Dec. 18 
7pm-9pm

Details at right. 
 
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SU's Winter Solstice Celebration 
Sat, Dec. 20 
7:00pm-9:00pm

Details at right.

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Gatekeepers: The Role
of Bodeme`
in African Indigenous Society  
with  
Alwyn Thomas 

Sun, Jan. 4, 2014
2:00pm-4:00pm 
 
Details at right. 
Upcoming Events at Other Venues 
None at this time. 
Community Corner
A Quote
found by Shannon

Details at right. 

 The Bulletin Board

Enhanced Prayer Ministry

Details at right.

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Create Community Connections

Details at right. 

 

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The Community Corner Needs You.

Details at right. 
 
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Newsletter Submissions

Details at right.

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to help.

We listen.   

We care.  

 

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Spirit United Church

3204 Como Av SE  

Minneapolis, MN 

 55414  

 

 

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Office Hours:
  
Monday,
Wednesday 

and Friday

 10:00am-1:00pm

 

We check our voice mail at least every other day and return calls 

in a timely manner.

Rev. Ron Moor's

Office Hours

 

  Wednesday   

Dec. 31  

10am-2pm


Friday
 

Dec. 19  

10am-2pm 

 

Call Ron to schedule an appointment.

(952) 929-1559
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December 17, 2014

 

Greetings!

 

 

I got the blues thinking of the future, so I left, went off and made some marmalade. It's amazing how it cheers one up to shred oranges and scrub the floor.  

~D.H. Lawrence  

 

 

 

Sunrise

Spirit United 2014 Theme:
 The Soul's Journey to Love and Freedom

December's sub-theme: All Is One: Living in Unity    

December's archetype: Wise Fool

 

"In form you are the microcosm,  

but in reality you are the macrocosm."

- Rumi

THIS SUNDAY 
December 21, 2014
10:30am-11:30am

"The Wizard's Tale"  
with guest speaker and musician Claudia Schmidt
    

We are here to participate in the magic and mystery of learning to live in that place where one thing is always giving way to another...darkness to light, pain to joy...to 

live fully into the alchemy of experience and understanding, in-completion and perfection.

KIDS WITH SPIRIT  
THIS SUNDAY
December 21, 2014
10:30am-11:30am   
  
2014-2015 Theme: The JOY Path.
 
"When you do things from your soul,  
you feel a river moving in you, a joy."  
   ~ Rumi 

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 
facilitated by community member 
         and harpist Bettie Seitzer
                  
                     Wednesday, December 24, 2014
                      4:30pm-5:30pm  
 
                       ALL ARE WELCOME. 
NEXT SUNDAY
SCHOOL SUNDAY
December 28, 2014
10:30am-11:30am
"The Unity of Now: Our Concluding School Sunday for 2014 " with Rev. Ron Moor

In this moment, past and present, future and destiny, come together and we are One. On this last Sunday of the year, we will briefly look back to the journey of our community through 2014, ground ourselves in the eternal present and call in our higher destiny. That destiny, in spite, or perhaps because of, our current troubles, is the co-creating of The New Story of our world.

Together we can help birth a world with more beauty, more joy, more connection, more exuberance, and more love than the one we have known. With luminous images, inspiring quotes, sacred chant and community discussion.

 
LAST SUNDAY 
December 14, 2014 
 
    "The Wondrous Gift" 
with Rev. Ron Moor  Barbara McAfee
and musician
Barbara McAfee 

 

"There are three stories going on right now.  The first is "everything is fine," the second, "things are going to hell" and the third story is "we're doing something; we're taking action.  We are not just seeking to survive or facing doom.  We are facing glorious possibility." "The fool is a healer...."   Click here to listen. 

  

Ron quoted Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone's Five Part Vow from their book  Active Hope: How To Face The Mess We Are In Without Going Crazy.     
I vow to myself and to each of you:    
  • To commit myself daily to the healing of our world and the welfare of all beings. 
  • To live on Earth more lightly and less violently in the food, products, and energy I consume.
  • To draw strength and guidance from the living Earth, the ancestors, the future generations, and my bothers and sisters of all species.
  • To support others in our work for the world and to ask for help when I need it.        
  • To pursue a daily practice that clarifies my mind, strengthens my heart, and supports me in observing these vows.
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at Spirit United
Spirit United Men's Group
 Spirit United Men's Group 
        led by Brian Schuette

                 

 Thursday, December 18, 2014

 7pm-9pm 

 Freewill donation is requested.  


The Spirit United Men's group is a soulful, safe and confidential circle for men to speak from their hearts about what is going on in their lives and be heard.  The group is open to all friends and members of Spirit United.    
Solstice Picture
Winter Solstice Celebration
Saturday, December 20, 2014
7:00pm-9:00pm
Drumming begins at 7pm  
Freewill donation
 
Everyone welcome! 
Bring drums and rattles to help us celebrate. 
 
GATEKEEPERS: The Role of Bodeme´ in African
Indigenous Society  
with
Alwyn Thomas 

Sunday, January 4, 2015
2:00pm-4:00pm
 $15 ($10 students)
                No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

To register contact: Lauren Sandberg
Click here for her email or call 952.929.8449
 

Alwyn Thomas lectures on the way that African indigenous cultures look at the unique energy offered by individuals, who in the west, are called LGBTQ. As Bodeme´ these people are charged with the task of being guardians of the gateways to the spiritual realm. In this special role, the Bodeme´maintain the balance and welfare of the community.

Alwyn Thomas's mission is to bring the wisdom of West Africa to a wider audience. As a spiritual technologist, intuitive diviner, seer and initiated elder. He is uniquely qualified to discuss the healing traditions of indigenous spirituality.

In the United States, Mr. Thomas facilitates lectures and conducts workshops and training sessions on how as individuals we can understand & share; our inherent gifts, purpose and mission from a West African and global perspective. He also works with Dr. Malidoma Somé to lecture on the topic of Indigenous African Spiritual Technologies. Dr. Somé is the author of several seminal books on the topic of African spirituality including, "Ritual: Power, Healing and Community", "Of Water and The Spirit", and "The Healing Wisdom of Africa".

When not in the U.S., Mr. Thomas lives in Ghana, where he continues to experience, explore and learn from traditional healers. He also facilitates healing work, retreats and spiritual trips to Ghana & has assisted Dr. Somé in Burkina Faso to rekindle the interest of nature's wisdom. He can frequently be found traveling the world where he studies other cultures and spiritual traditions.

He is the owner and CEO of The Spiritual Technology Corp., (thespirittech), is an organization dedicated to bringing modern and indigenous spiritual technology to people, communities and corporations. Thespirittech has upcoming journeys to Cuba & Ghana planned for 2015. 
Community Corner

 The Bulletin Board

Enhanced Prayer Ministry
 

To use this enhanced prayer service:  Fill out the request form and place it in the wooden prayer box on the pillar next to the meditation room. 

 

Your prayer requests will be held in community meditation with sacred intention everyday for one month to enhance the power and intention of your prayer.

CREATE NEW CONNECTIONS

Members can advertise and network at Spirit United
with your business card. 

 

Put your card with a small holder on the Members' Table located to the left of the Meditation Room.   

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You may submit items to be considered for publication in the Community Corner by clicking here.  Please insert the words "Community Corner" in the subject line. 

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Anything for publishing in our e-newsletter
must be submitted by 9:00am Tuesday each week for sending on Wednesday of that week.

Click here to submit something.  On the subject line type "Newsletter Submission"
  
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