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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.
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It is an honor
to use the gifts of the creator
for their intended purpose.
~ Joshua Carter, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Member
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July 14, 2013
Fourth Sunday on the Path of Awe & Wonder
wonder...joy...trust...beauty...cosmos...awe...
Sacred Gathering at 6 PM
hospitality...amazement...delight...
Annapolis Friends Meeting
351 Dubois Road, Annapolis
REFLECTION BY THE REV. WAYNE SCHWANDT Gathering Leaders
set-up/put-away: Rick Stewart
greeter/ushers: Suzie Robertsonreader/communion assistant: Kathy Baker
offering invitation: Scott Bowling
community hour hosts: Kim Hinken & Adri Eathorne Co-creating a progressive Christian Spirituality
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We are honored to have Larry Griffin with us this Sunday, July 14
to receive a grant from our Benevolence Fund and speak during an extended Community 3.
 | Larry Griffin, Founder of We Care & Friends
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The following is a short clip from an interview with Larry by Pamela Wood on January 6, 2013, which appeared in Capital Gazette.com under "2013 Newsmaker: Larry Griffin."
"Griffin is on the front lines of the struggle against poverty and addiction. The need for his organization's services - including meals, shelter, clothing, counseling, drug treatment and emergency shelter - is not diminishing. At the same time, financial support is hard to come by because of a stagnant economy in which potential donors face their own financial struggles."
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"QUOTE: 'Some people say I put too much on my plate, and maybe I'm not looking far enough, but I don't see anyone else doing it,' Griffin said."
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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."
About
"GENETIC ROULETTE:
THE GAMBLE OF OUR LIVES"
(from GAIN's flyer):
"A film by bestselling author Jeffrey M. Smith narrated by Lisa Oz. Experts expose the serious threats to your health and how corporations like Monsanto hide the evidence. Never before seen evidence points to genetically engineered foods as a major contributor to rising disease rates in the US population, especially among children. Gastrointestinal disorders, allergies, inflammatory diseases, and infertility are just some of the problems implicated in humans, pets, livestock, and lab animals that eat genetically modified soybeans and corn. Monsanto's strong arm tactics, the FDA's fraudulent policies and how the USDA ignores a growing health emergency are also laid bare. This sometimes shocking film may change your diet, help you protect your family, and accelerate the consumer tipping point against genetically modified organisms (GMOs)."
"BREAKING NEWS": We just learned that Dodhi Williams, director of GMOfreeMaryland, who is an associate of Jeff Smith, the director of Genetic Roulette, has volunteered to come and introduce the film for us and to do a question and answer session afterwards. This is a great opportunity for us to not only see the film but to hear from someone closely involved in the field.
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Chesapeake Pride Festival 2013 August 3rd from 12-6 pm Mayo Beach Park, Edgewater, Maryland |
July Covenant Dates
birthdays, anniversaries, covenant dates
July 3, 2010 Scott Bowling & Dave Miller Wedding
July 5, 1966 Erine Sedicum Birthday
July 5, 2012 Death of Jean M. Dove
July 7 Rachel Welch Birthday
July 7, 1999 Death of Esther Elizabeth Grosperrin
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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 and shower soap, dish soap, toothpaste, deodorant, and feminine hygiene products. Collection is ongoing every Sunday.
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From GreenSpirit News
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You can 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, click on www.CreationSpirituality.info. This website is well worth checking out. There are interesting videos of Matthew Fox and others explaining various facets of Creation Spirituality, and there is news of upcoming conferences and much more.
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OPEN ARMS WILL WELCOME YOU!
On Tuesday, July 23 at 6:30 PM, Open Arms will meet again in its Summer format. This means a fun get-together to share a potluck supper and have a relaxing evening. Contact Pastor Wayne at SchwandtW@aol.com for more details. As always, all are welcome!
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Support Stronger Toxic Chemicals Standards
Are you concerned that our country's toxic chemicals law is so inadequate that many common household products such as canned food linings, baby bottles, computer screens and carpeting could expose us and our families to potentially dangerous toxic chemicals? According to the Environmental Defense Action Fund, "Every American alive today has hundreds of hazardous chemicals flowing through our bodies."
We can help reverse this by writing to our Senators, urging them to support major reform on our Toxic Substances Control Act. In particular, we need new legislation to ensure that chemicals are safe before they are released to the public in everyday consumer products. For a model letter or to send a message online to your Senator, click here.
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We've earned $1,563.24 so far!
THIS IS WORTHWHILE:
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, and others, and
Rick Dove's cards with beautiful nature photos
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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A Great Summer Ritual:
The Power of Play
 | Children playing on a beach, Marshall Islands
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Why do we play? The answer turns out to be more profound than we might think. Through play we learn to relate to and bond with others, our imagination is cultivated, we learn flexibility and perseverance, our brain develops, we become smarter, we develop motor skills, optimism and the ability to cope with stressful situations. We become integrated with others and with the world. Play is not an indulgence but a necessity originating deep within our evolutionary biology. Click here to continue. ~ from SGI (Soka Gakkai International) Quarterly ~
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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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 | Photography by Rick Dove, who has a large selection of his nature photo greeting cards for sale at Evolve Chesapeake:
5" x 7" photocards @$3; matted photographs @ $10. |
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