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October 17, 2013   
eNewsletter from
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Chesapeake Creation Spirituality Community

 

Christianity Beyond Convention  

 
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IN THIS ISSUE
October 20th Sacred Gathering
4th Principle of Creation Spirtuality
Creation Spirituality Communities Online
Painting the Stars
Open Arms Welcomes You
Book Group Meeting
October Covenant Dates
Important Dates
Switching to Wind Power
Support our Ministry
National Coming Out Day
Poem by Christina
Notes on Last Sunday's Reflection
Support our Food Bank
"Everything is Possible"
Photo by Rick Dove
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Reality as we know it, inside and out, physical and spiritual, is
evolving. If whatever we mean by God is involved in reality as we
know it to be then religion and spirituality need to enter into a deep inquiry about how this is so.     
                                          Bruce Sanguin in Painting the Stars,
                                          a "Living the Questions" series


 October 20, 2013

Fifth Sunday 
on the Path of Emptying  
 
Sacred Gathering at 6 PM
meeting at
 Annapolis Friends Meeting
351 Dubois Road, Annapolis
 
   Reflection by the Rev. Dr. Wayne Schwandt                 
Gathering Leaders:  
         Set-up/Put-away: Dave Miller             
     Greeter/Usher: Chuck Riley           
    Reader/Communion Assistant: John Petrosillo          
Offering Invitation: Rick Dove 
Community Hour Hosts: Scott Bowling & Dave Miller 
 
     
Co-creating a Progressive Christian Spirituality 


From Creation Spirituality Communities:

4th Principle of Creation Spirituality
In our lives, it is through the work of spiritual practice
that we find our deep and true selves.
Through the arts of meditation and silence
we cultivate a clarity of mind and
move beyond fear into compassion and community.


Creation Spirituality Communities

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 communi- ty, Chesapeake Creation Spirituality Community, and take part in the discussion.  For more information and/or to sign up, click on: www.CreationSpirituality.info. This website is well worth checking out for its interesting videos of Matthew Fox and others who describe various facets of Creation Spirituality.  You'll also find updates of new conferences and much more.


PAINTING THE STARS            

 

The beginning of this DVD series will be shown

4:30 p.m. this Sunday, October 20 before our Sacred Gathering.  

 
Open Arms is starting a new study 

based on the Living the Questions series, "Painting the Stars."  The Sunday Painting the Stars group will meet at 4:30 PM at AFM on the fourth Sunday of each month.  However, the first meeting will be held on Sunday, October 20 (third Sunday).

 

This group is open to anyone who would like to participate.

The Reader for the series is available for download by clicking here.  You can also access it any time in the sidebar on the left under Quick Links, RELATED TOPICS. 

 

 When I have a terrible need of--dare I say--"religion"?--

then I go outside at night and paint the stars.

                                                                      ~Vincent Van Gogh

OPEN ARMS WELCOMES YOU 
Tuesday, October 22  
Our small discussion group will meet at 6:30 p.m. for dinner together and then watch and discuss Session 2 of Painting the Stars.  All are welcome!  Contact Pastor Wayne for more details at SchwandtW@aol.com.

Zealot

The Evolve Chesapeake Book Group will  meet 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, November November 10  at Annapolis Friends Meetinghouse.  All are welcome!  We
will begin reading Zealot, The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan.

October Covenant Dates
Birthdays, Anniversaries, Covenant Dates 
 
October   1  Meta Ann Snyder Death (1998)
October 10  Suzanne B. Hickmon Birthday (d.2000)
October 10  Sylvia Oliva Birthday
October 15  Velma Blitch Birthday (d.1999)
October 18  Jake Spencer Birthday
October 19  Wayne Schwandt Birthday
October 21  Chuck Riley Birthday
October 23  Tim Mortimore & John Petrosillo Wedding (2010)
October 23  Chuck Riley & Wayne Schwandt Wedding (2008)
October 29  Dennis L. Myers Birthday (d.2011)
October 29  Patrick Edward Price Birthday
October 29  Daniel Teitjen Schellhorn Birthday (d.2008)

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

NOV. 3 from 2:30-4:30:     MEETING OF FUTURE TEAM

NOV. 17 from 3:00-5:00:   FALL COMMUNITY [CONGREGATIONAL] MEETING

Switching to Wind Power
                                                                   by Sylvia Oliva
A Wind Farm
Combating climate change is a big undertaking, but I feel we can all find some small ways in our local communities that could have a significant national impact.  In our household we recently switched to clean energy through wind power.  It was easy and quick to do. We now use Clean Currents (www.CleanCurrents.com) as our energy supplier, delivered through BGE.  If you click on the link below, you'll find a list of other suppliers that deliver through BGE and you can pick out the ones that deliver 100% clean, renewable energy.  I believe this is the way to go to help reduce carbon pollution.  It may cost a little more at the beginning, but if you sign up for a long-term contract it may save you money in the long run, and it will help save our planet from global warming.  Unless wind energy is supported now by individuals and companies, it may not be there for us in the future.

 

Free Coupon

If you are a newcomer to our Sacred Gatherings, this coupon is for you!  It entitles you to a fresh loaf of home-baked bread made by our Pastor.  This delicious bread is usually made with raisins and honey.  Just cut out the coupon and place it in the offering plate next Sunday, then at the close of our Sacred Gathering you will receive, along with our welcome, the loaf free of charge.
Offer Expires: Never!



We've earned $1,588.49 so far! Won't you help us?
  Do you use iGive.com to shop online?   
Is iSearch.com 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 under- standing 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 large selection of beautiful nature photography: 
5" x 7" photocards @ $3 and matted photographs @ $10.
 
And don't forget that 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.  

Echos from Anne Arundel Community College Events 
Supporting the LGBTQ Community & National Coming Out Day  
                                                        by Erine Sedicum

We had Companion Lynn Edwards, Members Scott Bowling, Andre Hill, and Our Pastor Wayne Schwandt.  I had a bird's eye view...  It was wonderful and I hope the LGBT Community and Supportive Straights at AACC and in general can have a safe place.  Thank God for Evolve Chesapeake...Thank God for "My Chosen Family."


autumn covers my limbs
                                  by Christina Borgoyn
              
I'll paint on my easel.

leaves, the whisper words
that I somehow don't understand.

the road distances itself
from where I sit and everywhere
autumn begins to cover my limbs.
 

Nothing goes away

The judge thinks that he is just when he compares
the oil of another's lamp with the light of his own.
                                                                                                                             ~ Tagore

My notes on Pastor Wayne's Reflection from last Sunday: 
"A Parable of Soul Sisters"   ~by Sylvia Oliva
      
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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 toilet paper, laundry detergent, disposable razors, bath and shower soap, dish soap, toothpaste, deodorant, and feminine hygiene products.  Collection is ongoing every Sunday.

*South County Assistance Network

                              Everything is Possible
                                                by Fred Small

         If you have not yet heard this song, it is one you may enjoy.
                      Just click on the following link to youtube:           
                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9lfi7gCuz0


Thank you to all who are making this newsletter interesting.   
Please send your contributions to
EvolveSylvia@gmail.com.

Photograph by Rick Dove







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