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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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Spirit United's Relocation Updates ~~~~~~~~~
We Need a Moving Coordinator ~~~~~~~~~
Our Next Community Meeting Details to the right and below
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MONTHLY MEDITATION
THIS SUNDAY
May 1, 2016
9:45am-10:30am
Monthly Group Meditation
with Edwinna Sackariason
Details at right.
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THIS SUNDAY
A Special Sunday Gathering
May 1, 2016
10:30-11:00am
11:00am+
May Day: The Past in the Future, the Future in the Past
with
Rev. Ron Moor
and the
Larger Community
hosted by
The Heart
of the Beast
Be certain to read fully the details
at the right.
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KIDS WITH SPIRIT
THIS SUNDAY
May 1, 2016
10:30-11:00am
11:00am+
May Day Parade
Be Sure to Read the
Details at right.
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NEXT SUNDAY
May 8, 2016
10:30am-11:30am
Mother's Day at Spirit United
withRev. Ron Moor and
community member
Maria Donofrio
Details at right.
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LAST SUNDAY
MYSTERY SCHOOL SUNDAY
April 24, 2016
Body Surfing
the Cosmos
with
Rev. Ron Moor
Details at right.
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Upcoming Events
at Spirit United
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EVERY Monday
Yoga with Maria
Mondays
4:00-5:30pm
Details at right. ~~~~~~~~~
EVERY Wednesday
Wednesdays
10am-11:30am
Details at right.
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Awakening the Dreamer Symposium
with
MN Pachamama Community
Thurs, April 28
6:00pm-9:00pm
Details at right.
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Potluck Roundtable
The Struggle for Basic Income: Issues and Possibilities
with
Dr. Karl Widerquist
and
Dr. Ann Withorn
Tues, May 10, 2016
5:30pm-6:30pm Potluck
6:30pm-8:30pm
Roundtable
Details at right.
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Support Spirit United Moving Forward Fundraiser
Designed to Support
Spirit United
Saturday, May 21
5:30-9:30pm
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Upcoming Events at Another Location
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MN Holistic Nurses Association
Daring to Connect Caring Economics with Health Care
featuring
Bill Doherty,
Joel Hodroff,
Teddie Potter
Sat, May 6
8:30am-12:30pm
Details at right.
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Kudos
from
MN Women's Press
Details at right.
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Jim Donnay, father of Jennelle Donnay died on Thurs, April 21
Details at right.
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Spirit United's Relocation Update
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Spirit United is
on the Move...
Sun, April 24th Community Meeting Update Need: Coordinator for the Next Phase
Keep Envisioning
Plan to Join the Next Step
What's Up with the Library?
Details at right.
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Support is found within community.
Spirit Vine is here for you.
We listen.
We care.
Call Spirit United 612 378-3602
Say you want to speak to the Spirit Vine.
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Then, share your first and last name, telephone number and your email address.
We look
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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
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April 27, 2016
Greetings!
"We too can begin a new life, one that brings satisfaction and enrichment, whether this is by singing, dancing, running through the waves, walking barefoot on the grass or making love under the stars. Perhaps your dreams are greater than this, or perhaps more conservative, but whatever they are, Beltane is a wonderful time for expressing who you truly are."
~ Carol Carlton
Spirit United 2016 Theme:
Living Our Spirituality
Through Presence, Practice and Play
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It is time to step up our moving efforts. May 31 is around the corner.
See below for details.
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We Need a Moving Coordinator.
During the first phase of the move, Janet Bergman graciously took on the role. She organized the tasks and scheduled times to complete them. People volunteered to fill the spots necessary to complete the tasks. She would be a good "go to person" to learn more.
Contact the office by clicking here or calling 612-378-3602 to inquire or express your interest. You may talk to Rev. Ron Moor or anyone on the Council of Stewards also.
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Sunday, May 15, 2016
Our Next
Spirit United Community Meeting
11:30am
We will be having the next community meeting for an update about the move.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Rev. Ron Moor & Council of Stewards
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 Monthly Group Meditation
with
Edwinna Sackariason
This Sunday,
May 1, 2016
9:45am-10:30am
Every first Sunday of the month,
Edwinna leads a group meditation in our Meditation Room just before
the Sunday gathering.
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THIS SUNDAY
A Special Sunday Gathering with Immediate Experiential Opportunity (Multiple Locations, so fully read the description.) May 1, 2016
10:30am-11:00am A short message
11:00am+ May Day Parade, Ceremony and Festival in Minneapolis
May Day:
The Past in the Future,
the Future in the Past
with
Rev. Ron Moor
and
The Larger Community
hosted by The Heart of the Beast
The annual Heart of the Beast May Day Parade and Festival is the largest non-denominational Celebration of Creation in the country. It brings together traditions from many spiritualities which honor and celebrate our earth and our relationship to all creation. It is really a re-enactment of the ancient mysteries brought to life in our time.
For the first time, our Spirit United community is participating in the May Day Parade and Festival. We will walk in the parade and have an information booth at Powderhorn Park festival site.
We will gather at Spirit United at 10:30am-11:00am for a short message. Ron will share the ancient and modern mysteries which are about to be enacted by the parade and festival traditions. Those who want to participate in the May Day Parade and Festival at Powderhorn Park can car pool or drive to the parade starting site. For more information of the day's happenings, click here.
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Kids With Spirit 
THIS SUNDAY
May 1, 2016
10:30am-11:00am
11:00am+
(Read the details above.)
MAY DAY Gather at SU; Walk in the parade or be a spectator at the parade; Help at the Spirit United booth; Enjoy your day celebrating May Day.
This year's theme:
We create beauty in our lives and our world with Love, Wisdom, Respect, Honesty, Bravery, Truth and Humility.
The foundation for the theme comes from
The Seven Teachings of our Indigenous people.
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NEXT SUNDAY 
May 8, 2016
10:30am-11:30am
Mother's Day at Spirit United
with Rev. Ron Moor and Community Member
Maria Donofrio along with musicians Meg Miura and Dave Chapman
It's Spring! It's Mother's Day! The Earth is greening; the flowers are blooming! Join us for a special Mother's Day  celebration as we honor The Mother of All, the mother of each of us, and the mother in each of us.
"The real religion of the world comes from women much more than from men - from mothers most of all, who carry the key of our souls in their bosoms."
~ Oliver Wendell Holmes
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LAST SUNDAY 
MYSTERY SCHOOL SUNDAY
April 24, 2016
Body Surfing the Cosmos Ron asked,"When one body surfs, what is the experience like?" "Going with the flow." "Sometimes it doesn't treat me very well." Ron shared, "We are all a part of the New Story. We are letting go of the old story, of separation, to step into relationship based being. It's like body surfing." He reminded us to embrace the new with mindfulness so we support the evolution of human consciousness. Each of us is needed to help evolve the Universe. Be engaged with the wave. To listen, click here.
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 Upcoming Events
at Spirit United
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YOGA with Maria 
4:00pm-5:30pm
Only park on the street please.
Join Maria for a Gentle Yoga Practice. It will be a gentle class, rich in tradition. Give yourself the gift of yoga, your mind body and spirit will thank you. Please bring a yoga mat, blanket or towel and dress comfortably.
Maria is a certified Hatha instructor through the Freehold Yoga Center with extra studies in Restorative Yoga from the Himalayan Institute. Maria also has knowledge in the uses and benefits of breathing techniques.
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EVERY WEDNESDAY  The Tao of Meditation Class with Rev. Ron Moor EVERY Wednesday, except holidays 10:00am-11:30am $10-$15 suggested donation Deepen your meditative practice, or begin one by joining us on Wednesday mornings. Our weekly gathering is to read, meditate and dialog on the profound wisdom found in the 2500 year-old text of "The Tao TeChing." These 81 short, poetic sayings have offered relief, gentle guidance, and a pathway to inner peace for countless millions of people.
Each week we will begin with a few minutes of breath work to deepen our focus, read one of the sayings, and then bring these ancient words into a 30-minute silent meditation. Following the meditation we will join in an open discussion of the meaning as it relates to our lives today. Part of our discussion will also be about how to deepen our practice of silence and stillness.
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Awakening the Dreamer Symposium
with MN Pachamama Community
Thursday, April 28, 2016 
6:00pm-9:00pm
Suggested donation $20 to $50
Want to be part of creating a whole new world? The first step is attending the Awakening the Dreamer Symposium. Join us as we bring forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, socially just human presence on this planet! Through dynamic group interactions, leading-edge thinking, and powerful multimedia, you will be inspired to connect with your deep love for our world and empowered to make a difference.
Designed with some of the finest scientific, indigenous, and activist minds in the world, the Symposium explores the current state of our planet and will connect you with a global movement to reclaim our future.
For more information and to view a trailer about the symposium, click here.
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MN Labyrinth Network
hosted by Tom Vetter
Saturday, May 7, 2016
1:00pm-4:00pm
Come walk the labyrinths. Engage in discussion about labyrinths. Meet other labyrinth enthusiasts. 
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Potluck Roundtable
"The Struggle for Basic Income:
Issues and Possibilities"
with
Dr. Karl Widerquist and Dr. Ann Withorn
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Potluck;
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Roundtable Conversation
Please bring a dish to share if you can
Basic Income asserts the human right to an income that is sufficient for a dignified life without means-testing or work requirement. Basic Income is not a new idea, with MLK in 1967 recognizing its potential "to abolish poverty altogether" and it is currently discussed globally, spanning local, state and national governments, organizations and individuals.
Come for a meal and join BIGMN - Basic Income Guarantee Minnesota for a conversation with veteran Basic Income Proponents Dr. Karl Widerquist and Dr. Ann Withorn. We will discuss the possibilities of a Basic Income movement in the U.S. and globally. How would a Basic Income contribute to the wellness and healing of humanity and the planet?
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Support Spirit United Moving Forward Fundraiser
Saturday, May 21, 2016
5:30pm to 9:30pm
Live Musical Performances:
- Frank DiCristina, Sacred Sound Healing Gongs and Singing Bowls
- TentaTively Tea Time, Irish/Sufi Duo with Fiddles
- Wild Moon Bhaktas, Chanting, Kirtan and Spiritual Music Band
Honored Guests:
- Rev. Ron Moor
- Sol Fire Shaman Jorge Villanueva Castillo
- and many more ...
Silent Auction:
- Healing Services
- Tickets to Lion King at Orpheum
- Art
- and much more...
Food Available for Purchase at these Food Truck:
- The Bison Butler - Bison and BBQ
All funds, after expenses, are going to Spirit United as we together experience our community transformation in this time of change, challenge, and transition to our new home.
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Upcoming Events
at Another Location
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Minnesota Holistic Nurses Association
in connection with the
MN Holistic Medical Group
and
Master of Arts in Holistic Health,
St. Catherine University
share with you
Daring to Connect
Caring Economics and Health Care
Saturday, May 7, 2016
8:30am-12:30pm
Bill Doherty, PhD, LMFT, LP;
Joel Hodroff, Inventor; and
Teddie Potter, PhD, RN
Everyone is welcome to join us in exploring options and systems that we could be using to promote wealth inherent in caring, wellness and health. Are there more collaborative structures and ways to get citizens more involved?
$3 for MHNA Members
$5 Non-members
Location: St. Catherine University
Jeanne D'Arc Auditorium,
Whitby Hall (by Gate 2)
2004 Randolph, St. Paul, MN* Directions/Map: Click here or (651) 690-6000
- Granola bars available at the break
- Certificates of Attendance available.
*Free parking available on campus for this event. (No parking tickets will be issued in permit parking areas except areas restricted for admissions and disability.)
*Free parking also available on the south side of Randolph and in the parking lot behind the O'Shaughnessy Auditorium off Fairview Avenue.
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Kudos from MN Women's Press
Kudos on being voted Favorite Women Friendly Spiritual Community by Minnesota Women's Press readers in this year's "What Women Want Survey."
The May issue of Women's Press will publish this recognition. Pick one up to see SU's kudos and our ad in this May issue. You can find the MN Women's Press publication in the back of our sanctuary every month.
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Jim Donnay, father of Jennelle Donnay, died on Thursday, April 21st.
The memorial service will be the morning of May 6th at the VA. More details to come.
Please keep Jim, Jennelle, Mike
and their family in your prayers.
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Spirit United's
Relocation Update
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Spirit United is on the Move...
Sunday, April 24th
Community Meeting Update
Ron presented photos and discussed 9 different possible places for us to move. One of the places we hoped could be long term, didn't work in our favor. The other has significant challenges. Seven places discussed are possibilities for temporary sites, each with gifts and challenges to consider.
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See details above.
The next phase of the move is here.
Everyone can help.
May 31 will be here soon.
Keep Envisioning
We are still looking for a home.
We have ideas for a temporary place for us to be.
So continue to keep your eyes and ears
tuned into any possibility out there.
Visualize Spirit United thriving in the best space working in harmony with the Universe.
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Plan to Join the Next Step in May
The final tear-down, pack and move will be done in May. Make room in your schedule to support the next crew chief who will guide us through our departure from 3204 Como Avenue SE into our new home. We'll need you.
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 What's Up With the Library?
Many folks have books, CDs, DVDs checked out. Not to worry, just return them to the library shelf and they will be checked in and ready to join the other books in our new home. The new, streamlined library will have current, topical books of interest ready for you to check out for your studies and reading pleasure. In the meantime, let's find those books you know you have and return them.....please.
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