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 an original blessing community
February 21, 2013
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eNewsletter from
Chesapeake Creation Spirituality Community
progressive Christianity beyond convention
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February 24, 2013
Thirteenth Sunday of
Via Creativa
seed planting...birthing...cosmogenesis...co-creativity... play...asthetic...possibility...art as meditation...imagination...discipline...
Sacred Gathering at 6 PM
at
Annapolis Friends Meeting
351 Dubois Road, Annapolis
Reflection by The Rev. Dr. Wayne Schwandt
Gathering Leaders
Set-up/Put-away: Rick Stewart Greeter/Usher: Tom Good and Rick Dove Reader/Communion Assistant: Kim Hinken Offering Invitation: Dave Miller Community Hour Host: Suzie Robertson
Co-Creating a Progressive Christian Spirituality
beyond Convention
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Christianity is the pathway I walk into the mystery of God,
but I do not think for a moment that God is a Christian!
No human religious system can ever capture
the truth and essence of God.
So I continue my journey inside the Christ path
and then beyond the Christianity
that I both know and treasure
and in which I was raised.
I invite you to join me in the journey,
bringing with you all the challenges you have
to the forms of yesterday.
John Shelby Spong, February 14, 2013
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Community Retreat: March 8-10
 | The Rev. Dr. Wayne Schwandt, our Pastor
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Our Pastor and Board are providing and planning for us an important retreat in Greenwell State Park in Hollywood, Maryland. The tone was set during our recent INvent-Co- Create Season. Now we will come together the weekend of Friday, March 8 until Sunday, March 10 early afternoon, to explore and share about our spiritual paths, the efforts that enrich us, and those practices that diminish our awareness of our own holiness. This process will help us discern how we're called to continue evolving together into the deep dreams and big hopes we have for our future. It will be fun and it will re-energize us for the journey. Cost of the weekend for lodging, food and materials is $125 per person and can be paid in installments, so long as the balance is paid before retreat weekend. The facility will be available after 2 PM on Friday, the 8th of March. Click here for more information about Greenwell State Park.
The excitement is building! We hope that all who can, will come. Each and every one in our community is important. "Carpe diem!" |
OPEN ARMS MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Open Arms is a discussion group that meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:30 PM, usually at the home of various Companions. We share a meal, often provided by the host, or a carry-out. Discussion, fun, and getting to know each other better have always been a part of these groups. For details contact Pastor Wayne at SchwandtW@aol.com. ALL are welcome!
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 Food Bank Collection Help those in need by bringing to our Sunday gathering, an item or two for the local food bank when you can. Most welcome are pantry staples (tinned meat and fish, boxed pasta products, infant formula, etc.) and personal care products such as laundry detergent, toilet paper, disposable razors, bath/shower soap, deodorant, dish soap, toothpaste, and feminine hygiene products. Collection is ongoing every Sunday.
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Feedback from G.A.I.N.'s * February Board Meeting Low-cost or no-cost health care
and food help available
Tom Leitzer gave a presentation on Medicaid services. He is from Priority Partners, one of the Managed Care Organizations authorized by the State of Maryland to provide health services for Medicaid recipients in our State. Priority Partners is owned by Johns Hopkins Health Care LLC. As many as 700,000 Marylanders in need of health care and/or food distribution are not yet being served. Contact Tom at 410-762-5342, or at tleitzer@jhhc.com, or go online to www.ppmco.org (Priority Partners Managed Care Organization). He will be glad to help you determine if you qualify and sign you up for low-cost or no-cost benefits and services. Please share this information with anyone you think could use it.
Family picnic in Gambrills The Islamic Society of Annapolis wants to invite GAIN members and their faith groups to a family picnic at their learning center and mosque in Gambrills, Maryland. This will likely be sometime this April and will be a good opportunity to get to know our Moslem Community better. More to follow.
Earth Day April 28 GAIN is getting ready to participate in the Earth Day celebrations on April 28th at the Annapolis Town Center. There may be ways Evolve Chesapeake can participate. * Note: Evolve Chesapeake is a member of GAIN (Greater Annapolis Interfaith Network). Sylvia Oliva is the contact person and welcomes your ideas and concerns, etc. for GAIN.
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The Wind Song...
 by Erine Sedicum
The Wind sings a song, dancing with the branches making sweet music that doesn't sound the same with each note of its song quietly, quietly in my heart.
The Wind sings a song, sweeter than the birds as each song changes when contact is made with the wood, leaves, and windows as I quietly dance.
I hear The Wind -- It sings a song...
Footnote: If anyone can put music to it...it would great.
Thank you in advance. Erine
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Have you tried this easy and effective way
to raise funds for Evolve Chesapeake's Ministry
* at no cost to you *
through iSearch and iGive?
Every time you search the web you could be raising a penny for Chesapeake Creation Spirituality Community. iSearchiGive.com
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online shopping mall where a portion of each purchase is donated to your favorite cause. Try it today - it's free! After you click on the above link, in the upper right corner will be "CLICK HERE TO ADD ISEARCHIGIVE TO YOUR BROWSER." Make it your default search engine and earn a penny for every search. Every penny counts!
When you shop online, always go through www.iGive.com! Register Chesapeake Creation Spirituality Community as your charity and shop away!
As of 2-21-2013 Evolve Chesapeake has earned $1,526.94 from
shopping through iGive.com and using iSearch.com. Thank you!
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Other Ways to Support our Ministry
Books for Sale at our Welcome Table
Titles by Matthew Fox, John Shelby Spong,
Marcus Borg, and more.
We also have Note Cards for Sale
Beautiful nature photography by Rick Dove.
See sample below. There are many others to choose from.
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God is in all things
and all things are in God.
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Your used cell phones and empty ink jet and toner
cartridges can also help fund our ministry.
These items fit nicely in the offering basket along with remembrance of time and talent you have offered to our ministries and your financial gifts. Bring them to Gathering with you.
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February Covenant Dates
birthdays, anniversaries, covenant dates
February 3, 1964 Karl D. Walker birthday (d. 9/4/2008)
February 8, 2005 Shane Matthew Riley birthday
February 15, 1997 Wayne Schwandt Ordination February 17, 1952 Regina Rawlings birthday
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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 Community, and participate in the discussion. For more information and to sign up, go to www.CreationSpirituality.info. Join the online group, Chesapeake Creation Spirituality.
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New Book, New Place,
NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME!
Reading Group to begin discussing
Eat Pray Love on March 16th
The next meeting of the Reading Group will be at 11 a.m. on March 16th. We've decided to meet at a new place, the Starbucks in Barnes & Nobel at Harbour Place, Annapolis.
Eat Pray Love, by Elizabeth Gilbert, is our new book.
We hope more people will join us. Let us know if you are interested. Remember, besides being an interesting learning experience, our book group is also a great opportunity just to be together! Contact Pastor Wayne at SchwandtW@aol.com. So, get your book and come join us!
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