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Schedule At a Glance
All Events
are sponsored by
and/or take place at Spirit United
unless otherwise noted.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE:
The front steps and sidewalk are under construction.
Details at right.
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THIS SUNDAY
Sept. 13, 2015
10:30-11:30am
Giving Form
to Spirit
with
community member
Jennelle Donnay
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KIDS WITH SPIRIT
Sept. 13, 2015
10:30-11:30am
Starts this week!
Details at right.
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NEXT SUNDAY
Sept. 20, 2015
10:30-11:30am
Guest Speaker
Dr. James Ulness shares his wisdom.
Details at right.
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LAST SUNDAY
Sept. 6, 2015
The Spiritual Practice of Carrying Water
with
Rev. Ron Moor,
and musicians
Meg Miura and David Chapman
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Upcoming Events
at Spirit United
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You Are Re-writing the Story Details at right.
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SU Movie Night featuring
The Way
starring
Martin Sheen
Fri, Sept. 11
7:00-10:00pm
Details at right. ~~~~~~~~~
MN Holistic Nurses Assoc.
Sept. Gathering
Nutrition, Resilience, and Epigenetics with
Carol Bogolub
Sat, Sept. 19 9:00am-12:00pm
Details at right.
Autumn Equinox Celebration facilitated by
Rev. Ron Moor in collaboration
with
"The Sol Fire Shaman"
and
"The Spirit Walkers"
Sat, Sept. 19
1:00pm-4:00pm
Details at right.
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Workshop: The Spiritual Psychology of Soul Development
with
Dr. James Ulness
Sun, Sept. 20 12:15-2:30pm
Details at right. ~~~~~~~~~
Foundations of Healing: An Introduction to Energy Healing
with
Rev. Ron Moor
Tuesdays,
Sept. 22-Dec. 15
7:00pm-9:00pm
Details at right.
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The Pachamama Partnership
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Awakening the Dreamer Symposium
Sunday September 20, 1 to 5 pm
Details at right.
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Native Voices for Planet Earth: UN Climate Change Conference Fundraiser
with
Tom Goldtooth
Sat, Sept. 26
10:30am-4:00pm
... AND MORE...
Details at right.
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Upcoming Events at Other Venues
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Playing with the Energy of the
I Ching or
Book of Changes
facilitated by Barbara Bobrowitz
Thurs, Sept. 17
6:30-9:15pm
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BE INFORMED -
White Earth Nation
Re: The Pipeline Issues
Details at right.
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Save the Date Notice:
William Meader is coming in October ~~~
SU's Fall Festival Fun(d)raiser
is scheduled
in November
Details at right.
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Support is found within community.
Spirit Vine is here
to help.
We listen.
We care.
Call Spirit United (612) 378-3602
Say you want to speak to the Spirit Vine.
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Spirit United Church
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3204 Como Av SE
Minneapolis, MN
55414
Contact Us
Prayer Requests
10:00am-1:00pm
We check our voice mail at least every other day and return calls
in a timely manner.
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In the e-mail, write in the subject line: "Send me SU newsletter."
Then, share your first and last name, telephone number and your email address.
We look
forward to sending you the weekly newsletter.
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Spirit United's Calendar
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Prayer Requests
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Contact Spirit United to submit a prayer request by clicking here.
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Make a pledge
to
Spirit United.
Send them to: Spirit United
3204 Como Ave SE Mpls, MN 55414
612-378-3602
Thank you!
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SUPPORT SPIRIT UNITED
Financially with your everyday
internet use
and by
Getting the Word Out to Others.
Use Goodsearch as your search engine
to get SU more $.
Like us on Facebook.
Find us on MeetUp.
Follow us on Twitter.
Make a pledge.
Tell people about who we are and the amazing educational and social events we have.
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Every time you search, you give SU money.
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Newsletter Submissions
Anything for publishing in our e-newsletter must be submitted by 9:00am Tuesday of the week you want your promotion sent. It will be mailed by Thursday of that week. Click here to submit an item. Thank you.
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To use this enhanced prayer service: Fill out the request form and place it in the wooden prayer box on the table next to the meditation room OR click here.
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.
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September 10, 2015
Greetings!
Dance is the hidden language of the soul. ~Martha Graham
Kids: they dance before they learn
there is anything that isn't music.
~William Stafford
Everything in the universe has rhythm. Everything dances.
~Maya Angelou
Spirit United 2015 Theme:
Twelve Ways of Spirit
September's Theme: The Practice of Carrying Water
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IMPORTANT NOTICE:
The front steps and sidewalk at Spirit United are under reconstruction.
On Sunday, USE the WEST door and enter from the First Transit bus company parking lot side.
This means you need to walk down the street a bit and go through the gate on the right side of the building to reach our west entrance.
We will be waiting to greet you.
Our fresh walk and steps will be ready next week. Thanks for your understanding.
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 THIS SUNDAY
September 13, 2015
10:30am-11:30am
"Giving Form to Spirit"
with community member
Jennelle Donnay
and guest musician Linda Breitag
As we search for Spiritual truths in the world we are all shaped by different forms of beliefs that are at first needed to help in one's understanding of the world and our place in it.
Jennelle Donnay is a dancer, choreographer and movement coach who has been helping her students to illumine the human spirit by becoming receptive through communication and connection through dance.
She will be speaking on how dance helped shape her own search for spiritual truth by helping others to give form to spirit in a physical way through dance, and by trust through emotional truth as well. |
 KIDS WITH SPIRIT
THIS SUNDAY
September 13, 2015
10:30am-11:30am
We will launch our journey of exploring the seven gifts given to us to create beauty in our lives and our world.
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 NEXT SUNDAY
September 20, 2015
10:30am-11:30am
Guest speaker Dr. James Ulness shares his wisdom. Dr. Ulness is professor emeritus in psychology at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. He has a unique approach to the study of human nature and the social order. He is especially interested in helping people who are having unusual experiences of a psychic, spiritual, or mystical nature to understand what is happening and thus better integrate these experiences into their personality in a healthier way.
After the Sunday service, Dr. Ulness will present a workshop entitled, Spiritual Psychology of Soul Development. See below for details.
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LAST SUNDAY 
September 6, 2015
The Spiritual Practice of Carrying Water with
Rev. Ron Moor
and musicians Meg Miura and David Chapman
We do need the basics - food, clothing, shelter, etc. to sustain our life. And the manner in which we do our everyday tasks in conjunction with how we attend to our relationship with everything and every being around us effects us. Together we looked deeper into the meaning of "Chop Wood, Carry Water" to rediscover our connection to the Source of All.
There will be a delay getting the audio posted to the website. I missed church last Sunday and was unable to get the audio until this week. Thanks for your understanding.
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 Upcoming Events
at Spirit United
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You Are Re-wri  ting the Story Spirit United is rewriting the story of what it means to be in community by sharing the tasks it takes to thrive. You are being called to hold the pen and write your role in the Spirit United 2015 Fall Festival section. It is scheduled for November 15 after the Sunday service. 
The heart of the festival, The Bistro, is seeking planners and helpers. Talk to Sandy or contact the office. Keep in mind: You are the change required to ease the process of having a festival.
SU office Contact Information:
email contact@spiritunited.com
or by telephone 612-378-3602.
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A movie night in honor of Sue Arnold as she walks her pilgrimage!
 Featuring...
The Way with Martin Sheen
Friday, September 11, 2015
7:00pm-10:00pm
$5.00 suggested donation
THE WAY is a powerful and inspirational story about family, friends and the challenges we face while navigating this ever-changing and complicated world.
Martin Sheen plays Tom, an irascible American doctor who comes to France to deal with the tragic loss of his son (played by Emilio Estevez, Sheen's eldest son). Rather than return home, Tom decides to embark on the historical pilgrimage "The Way of St. James" to honor his son's desire to finish the journey. What Tom doesn't plan on is the profound impact this trip will have on him.
Through unexpected and oftentimes amusing experiences along "The Way," Tom discovers the difference between "the life we live and the life we choose."
Emilio Estevez, the writer and director of this film, asked his father Martin Sheen to play the leading role in this project because he wanted to work together, father and son. He reported his amazement at his father's professionalism, tenacity and strength while they not only made this pilgrimage together but also created a visual work of art from which others can journey themselves.
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Minnesota Holistic Nurses
Nutrition, Resilience, and Epigenetics with Cathy Bogolub, MD, LN, BCNS
Saturday, September 19, 2015
9:00 am - 12:00 noon
$3 for MHNA Members
$5 for Non-MHNA Members
Everyone Welcome!
Join us in exploring the arena of epigenetics - the study of external and environmental factors that modify gene expression, thus influencing well-being and resilience. (Certificate of Attendance available for 2.4 contact hours.)
Theme for the Year:
We Are All Connected!!!
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 Autumn Equinox Celebration SPIRIT WALKERS FULL MOON CELEBRATION with
Jorge Villanueva Castillo,
the "Sol Fire Shaman"
& the "Spirit Walkers"
Saturday, September 19, 2015
7:00pm-10:00pm
$15 Suggested Donation
- Free Circle of Fire Healings from 6pm-7pm
- Experience the Light and Sound of Oneness as we celebrate this Powerful Equinox
- Decoding the Chilam Balam - The Mayan Sacred Book of Creation
- Native American Singing, Drumming & Pipe Ceremony with the Thunderheart Drum Group Led by Chief & Medicine Man Galen Drapeau Sr., Darnell St. John, and Al Baker - Eagle Staff Carrier for the Bald Eagle Warriors Society, and Family
Spirit Walkers: Jeanne Lecher, Guillermo Luebbert & Michelle Thelen
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Workshop:
The Spiritual Psychology
of Soul Development
with
Dr. James Ulness
Sunday, September 20, 2015
12:15pm-2:30pm
$20 Investment
The general theme of the workshop is one of raising consciousness to meet the growing opportunities of service to the greater humanity. One aspect of these talks is that the title is usually a jumping off point to what the Ancient Wisdom teachers want conveyed to us.
Dr. Ulness will be our guest speaker at the Sunday Service on this day as well.
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 Foundations of Healing:
An Introduction to Energy Healing
with Ron Moor
Tuesdays, Sept. 22 -Dec. 15
(No class: Oct. 27, Nov. 3)  7:00pm-9:00pm
Investment: $30 per class for total $330 or $300 if paid by Sept. 22
In this introductory class we will learn to do hands-on energy healing through lecture, discussion, lots of energy system building exercises, and lots of practice on one another. We will learn of the subtle energy system of the body, the "chakras", how it works, how to tap into it, how to enhance our lives and how to offer healing with it. We will learn a full body healing technique called chelation so that we may enhance our ability to be in service in this ancient way.
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The Pachamama Partnership
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Spirit United is in Partnership with MN Pachamama
 Advocating for Our Earth, Our Humanity and Our Souls.
SEPTEMBER EVENTS:
Awakening the Dreamer Symposium
Sunday, September 20, 2015
1:00pm to 5:00pm
St. John's Episcopal Church
4201 Sheridan Ave S, Minneapolis
Join us for a transformative educational workshop that explores the challenges and possibilities of this moment in time and the role people can play in creating a new future.
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The United Nations Climate Change Conference 2015
A Fundraiser and A Vision Keynote Speaker: Tom Goldtooth
 Saturday, September 26, 2015 10:30am to 4:00pm
Neighborhood House
179 Robie Street East, St. Paul
Act now - To Register click here.
music ~ keynotes ~ workshops
silent auction ~ catered lunch
Tom Goldtooth engages us in a community question and answer session about the Paris 2015 UN Climate Change Conference. Global attendance expected to exceed 27,000 governmental representatives, observer delegates and media members. Meet local Indigenous delegates traveling with Tom, raise your environmental concerns, and send off our delegates to Paris with blessings for success. Add your voice for creating a more sustainable world now for the future.
The Earth Partners Working Group of Justice Commission of the Sisters of St. Joseph and Consociates, St. Paul Province, AM950, Spirit United, Honor the Earth, MN350, and Future First.
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Earth Hour Every Wednesday
Turn off all electronics, lights, TV's, devices, etc.
Feel the peace.
Be aware of environmental issues.
And lessen our energy consumption.
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Go to MN Pachamama Community Facebook page for links to inspiring articles, ideas, TED talks, and more!
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Upcoming Events at Other Venues
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 Playing with the Energy of the I Ching
or
Book Of Changes
facilitated by  Barbara Bobrowitz
of Energetic Alignments
Thursday, September 17, 2015
6:30pm-9:15pm
At Aslan Institute,
The Narnia Room
4141 Old Sibley Memorial Hwy.
Eagan, MN 55122
Investment: $27
Make checks payable to Energetic Alignments Send to: 1520 South Timber Ridge NE Fridley, MN 55432 Please Pre-Register: Contact Barbara by clicking here or calling 763-571-9437.
"The I Ching is regarded as a foundation text of Chinese wisdom and philosophy and was instrumental to sages such as Confucius, whose education and teachings were formed by it. "For centuries, the I Ching or Book of Changes has been consulted for sage advise at life's turning points. When its wisdom is sought with sincerity and sensitivity, this Chinese oracle will help...to impart balance and perspective to your life. Its everlasting popularity lies in the lessons that it teaches about how to use your positive qualities in order to attain life's greatest rewards." - Brian Browne Walker, translator of The I Ching or Book of Changes: A Guide to Life's Turning Points. In this experiential playshop, we'll use it as an oracle. To do that, I Ching coins are thrown after formulating a question regarding your current situation to get advice for self-reflection. Like all methods of circumventing the intellect to connect with the heart of your inner knowing (i.e kinesiology, pendulums, tarot) throwing the coins is a tool used for accessing your intuition. This is an aware soul-centered practice since you engage body and brain with activity while you choose universal symbols intuitively-allowing these symbols of universal energy to emerge in a unique combination, called hexagrams, to open you to your deepest wisdom. Once the hexagrams have been formed by the coins, you read the text in the I Ching related to that particular hexagram for your answer. You will learn:
- the origins and uses of this ancient book of Chinese wisdom;
- the connection between the I Ching, the concepts of yin and yang, and the tai chi symbol;
- the symbolic meanings of trigrams and hexagrams;
- a simple process for throwing the coins that I learned from H.H. Professor Lin Yun, Rinpoche, my Chinese Buddhist Llama Feng Shui master;
- how to interpret the hexagrams using the I Ching text for answers to your questions.
Bring: - your sincerity and curiosity.
- six pennies - one newer than the other 5; or five pennies and one dime; or 6 I Ching coins, if you have some.
- a situation or two that you'd like to ask the oracle for advice.
- a copy of the I Ching, if you have one. I will have four or five different translations of the I Ching book on hand for us to use.
Barbara Bobrowitz of Energetic Alignments has employed the I Ching for the past 22+ years as a guide on her own spiritual path and for gentle guidance in working with her Feng Shui clients from the U.S, Canada and South America. It has inevitably provided thoughtful suggestions for how to approach a variety of situations. As a highly trained Feng Shui expert, teacher and consultant, Barbara has assisted hundreds of clients to make beneficial changes in their lives through Feng Shui, and chakra grounding and clearing techniques.
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JoAnn Gagnon, Rice Lake Anishinaabe. Photo by Jolene Yazzie.
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BE INFORMED -
Today in Minneapolis
Be aware that a Press Conference with National Media is scheduled to report at
1:00pm just outside the courthouse in Minneapolis
Today, a Federal Court in Minneapolis hears case against secretly approved Alberta Clipper project. Federal Judge Michael Davis hears White Earth Band of Ojibwe, Honor the Earth, and the Sierra Club charge the US State Department secretly approved the Alberta Clipper aka the "switcheroo project," skirting the environmental review required under the National Environmental Policy Act ("NEPA") and the National Historic Preservation Act ("NHPA") Watch the news for details released to the world. Have conversations regarding the issue with others. Follow-up details about this hearing and more can be found by clicking here to go to Honor the Earth. They keep abreast of the pipeline issues and more.
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SAVE THE DATE NOTICE:
William Meader Presents 
Astro-Rayology Workshop
October 9 and 10, 2015
SU Members $225,
Non-members $240
Stay tuned for details and flyers.
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 Spirit United's Fall Festival!
November 15, 2014
12pm-4pm
Hearty lunch, readers, healers, vendors, silent auction, books
More details to come.
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