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Join our sacred gathering on Sundays normally at 6 PM at the Annapolis Friends Meeting at 351 Dubois Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
Click here for directions.
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Everyone has a vulnerability to goodness which
needs to be increased.
Graham Cooke
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June 30, 2013
Second Sunday on the Path of Awe & Wonder
and Fifth Sunday of Pridetide
wonder...joy...trust...beauty...cosmos...awe...
Sacred Gathering at 6 PM
hospitality...amazement...delight...
Annapolis Friends Meeting
351 Dubois Road, Annapolis
The Rev. Kathy Baker will be the Communion Celebrant and offer the Reflection
Gathering leaders
set-up/put-away: Rick Dove and Tom Good
greeter/usher: Dave Millerreader/communion assistant: Tom Good
offering invitation: Rick Stewart
community hour host: Scott Bowling and Dave Miller Co-creating a progressive Christian Spirituality
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The Supreme Court of the United States struck down down section 3 of the so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Section 3 infamously restricted marriage to between "one man and one woman." This definition has now been rendered unconstitutional!
Additionally marriage equality was restored to California when the Supreme Court ruled the proponents of Proposition 8 (who brought the case forward) did not have the legal standing to appeal the lower court ruling that found Proposition 8 unconstitutional. This brings us to 13 states and the District of Columbia (more than 93 million Americans) that have marriage equality!
- Equality Maryland
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 | Chesapeake Pride Cruise, June 22, 2013
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A fabulous evening and great cruise under the Supermoon!
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EVOLVE CHESAPEAKE
WOMEN'S SPIRITUALITY GROUP
meeting only on the 1st Tuesdays during July and August
Our next meeting is July 2nd at 7 PM in Kathy Baker's home in Edgewater. Our focus is on ways of connecting to the Divine. Each meeting several topics about spirituality and women are discussed, and a different form of meditation is shared in order to learn about it and try it out. If you would like to join the group, please email Kathy Baker at k3b@comcast.net.
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JUST A "HEADS-UP"Celebrations are being prepared by the Board of Directors for the 15th Anniversary of Evolve Chesapeake Creation Spirituality Community. The actual anniversary date is
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Christina Borgoyn writes:
dreaming of andromeda.
the blind man soothed
the drape of his cape
under faltering fingers
as his many grandchildren
sauntered beneath the table
and at his feet,
through muscusy eyes
he called each by name
and with tiny hands
holding his aged one close,
with bowed heads,
they closed their eyes and
spoke in quiet words
stumbling across the ages
silently and sweetly
dreaming of andromeda.
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The Hidden Beauty of Pollination
a TED talk by Louis Schwartzberg with audio-video
Pollination: it's vital to life on Earth, but largely unseen by the human eye. Filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg shows us the intricate world of pollen and pollinators with gorgeous high-speed images from his film "Wings of Life," inspired by the vanishing of one of nature's primary pollinators, the honeybee.
Louie Schwartzberg is an award-winning cinematographer, director and producer who captures breathtaking images that celebrate life -- revealing connections, universal rhythms, patterns and beauty. To access this, click www.ted.com. Scroll down a bit and go to left-hand column category "Order talks by:" and click on "...beautiful." Scroll down to "Louie Schwartzberg: the hidden beauty of pollination," on the right. Click on that and enjoy!
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An Invitation from the Islamic Society ofAnnapolis
On Monday, July 15 and Tuesday, July 23, Evolve Chesapeake Companions are cordially invited to attend one of two iftars with our Moslem community during their holy season of Ramadan. Each iftar (breaking of the fast) will begin at 8:15 pm at the Mekkah Learning Center, 814 Brandy Farms Lane, Gambrills. See our Sunday Bulletin for more details. Contact Martha Scott at zakiyyams@verizon.net no later than July 8 if you would like to attend one.
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GAIN ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL
The Greater Annapolis Interfaith Network (GAIN) will show two films this summer at St. John Neumann Church, 620 Bestgate Road, Annapolis. They are free and open to the public.
The first film, on July 11 at 7 PM, will be "Genetic Roulettte: The Gamble of our Lives," and the second film on August 8 at 7 PM will be "Queen of the Sun: What the bees are telling us."
For more information contact Martha Scott at 410-295-7550 or Zakiyyams@verizon.net.
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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 are able. 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, dish soap, toothpaste, deodorant, and feminine hygiene products. Collection is ongoing every Sunday.
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You are U
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E for Energy
R for Random
I for Imagination
N for Noisy (LOL)
E for Everywhere
P for Patience
S for Scare
E for Exchange
D for Delicate
I for Intelligence
C for Courage
U for Unique
M for Me!!!
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We've earned $1,562.25 so far!
Do you use iGive.com to shop online? Do you use iSearch.com for your search engine?
If you answered "no" to one or both of those questions, you are missing out on donations to help fund our ministry. Talk with Pastor Wayne if you need technical assistance understanding how to do these passive donation options for YOUR community.
Other Ways to Support our Ministry:
Books for sale at our Welcome Table
Titles by Matthew Fox, John Shelby Spong,Marcus Borg, etc.
Note cards for sale with beautiful nature photography by Rick Dove
And remember, 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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 June Covenant Dates
birthdays, anniversaries, covenant dates
June 2, 1924 Roy D. Woods (d. 4/24/2005)
June 3, 1971 Scott Bowling Birthday
June 3, 1978 Tim Mortimore Birthday
June 3 Debbie Dewald Birthday
June 3, 2006 Debbie Bohle & Cindy Brown Holy Union
June 6, 2000 Samantha Esther Riley Birthday
June 7, 1962 Adri Eathorne Birthday
June 9 Terry Shanahan Birthday
June 20, 1948 Oscar Kidd Birthday
June 21, 1921 Glen O. Van Steenburg (d. 9/28/1999)
June 28, 2003 Ben Dickerson & Eric Lekberg Holy Union
June 28, 1999 Yolanda Kresslein Death
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 Become an individual member of Creation Spirituality Communities or sign up as a participant in the online community for free! Join our online community, Chesapeake Creation Spirituality Community, and participate in the discussion. To get more information and/or sign up: www.CreationSpirituality.info.
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Thank you from the Editor
Thank you to all who are making this newsletter a vehicle for sharing--a letter to the editor, an article you wrote, some news you feel is important for us to know, a poem you wrote or discovered, a song or piece of music that speaks to you, a book review, a photo you want to share, a link to a video, etc. Keep them coming to EvolveSylvia@gmail.com.
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