an original blessing community
January 9, 2014
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eNewsletter from
Chesapeake Creation Spirituality Community
Our Core Values:
We embrace all seekers of Creator.
All are born in Original Blessing, not original sin.
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January 12, 2014
Celebrating the First Sunday on the Path of Creativity
Sacred Gathering at 6 PM
at Annapolis Friends Meeting House
351 Dubois Road, Annapolis, MD
Reflection by
the Rev. Dr. Wayne Schwandt
Gathering Leaders:
Set-up/Put-away: Dave Miller
Greeter/Usher: Chuck Riley
Reader/Communion Assistant: Kim Hinken
Offering Invitation: Dave Miller
Community Hour Hosts: Scott Bowling and Dave Miller
Co-creating a Progressive Spiritual Journey
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From the Pastor's Keyboard
The Rev. Dr. Wayne Schwandt
Our community was visited this week by death as we collectively heard about Patricia Teano, one of our Companions. Her son, Tony, who came to our Sacred Gathering last Sunday evening, shared his grief and the story of his mother's final months. Tony's openness to his grief and his love for his mother were a beautiful witness within our community. And our community responded in love to him.
The death of a loved one within our community is a time to celebrate the particular life which has ended, but it also invites each of us to think about the preciousness of life and to share with those we love about our wishes when our time comes to return to Creator. As my mentor, Fr. Bill Wendt, taught in the final stages of his ministry, it is important to deal with death, find its meaning within our lives, and know how we'd like our lives celebrated through ritual in our sacred community.
While talking about death and dying isn't easy, it is essential within a community committed to evolutionary and healthy spirituality. Denial of death inevitably fails as a strategy for each life.
As we gather later this week to celebrate Patricia's life, may we hear in that celebration an opportunity to talk about and share our thoughts and wishes about our own dying. May none of us be faced with that reality soon, but with the connections that occur within community through sharing, it is a vital and life giving gift to all Companions.
May you celebrate the gift of life every day, Wayne
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In Loving Memory
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Patricia Inez Teano (nee Mize)
August 28, 1941 - January 3, 2014
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To access her obituary online in The Capital, click here.
It was also published in The Capital on January 9, 2014.
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HAVE YOU RECEIVED YOUR PLEDGE CARD?
If not , contact Sylvia Oliva ( saoliva44@comcast.net) and she will send you one. Please consider what commitment you can make to support our community in 2014 and return your pledge card THIS SUNDAY! We have received pledges of time, talent and treasure from 11 of our 21 members which will fund 80% of our 2014 budget. Can the other 10 members push us beyond 100%?
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Sunday, January 12, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. will be the next meeting of the "Zealot" Book Group at Annapolis Friends Meeting House. We will discuss Part III of "Zealot." Everyone welcome!
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Support our Food Bank.
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Food banks throughout the country have been hard hit for the last few years and the need has not bypassed Anne Arundel County. Please help those in need by donating pantry staples (tinned meat and fish, boxed pasta products, infant formula, etc.) as well as personal care products such as laundry detergent, toilet paper, disposable razors, bath/shower soap, deodorant, toothpaste, and feminine hygiene products. (You can't purchase non-edibles with food stamps.) Just bring a bag and place it on the floor near our Community Table.
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January Covenant Dates
Birthdays, Anniversaries, Covenant Days
January 1 Cindy Kuzma Birthday
January 3 Patricia Inez (Mize) Teano death (2014)
January 6 Marvin Roger Woods Birthday (d.2001)
January 8 Zybia (Cy) Hosley death (2013)
January 8 Delores M. Van Steenburg death (2001)
January 9 Lee R. Warren Birthday (d.2006)
January 12 Lee R. Warren death (2006)
January 13 Esther J. Hosley death (2006)
January 14 Cynthia Greene Birthday
January 17 Linda J. Kahl Birthday (d.1998)
January 18 Jacob Taylor Abell Birthday
January 26 Suzie Robertson Birthday
January 28 Rick Dove Birthday
January 28 Richard Cashen Birthday
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From Erine
As the snow and the cold has come,
It reminds us of the warmth from within,
Love is like a cover
And it melts the snow away...
Welcome 2014...
May a rose ---
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NEWS FROM G.A.I.N.
Film based on The New Jim Crow to be shown at UUCA.
This is a new documentary film based on Michele Alexander's book, The New Jim Crow. The film is called The House I Live In by Sundance award winner Eugene Jareki. It deals with the injustices of our mass incarceration system.
Multiple Showings at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis (UUCA), 333 Dubois Road:
Sunday, January 12 12:30 - 2:30 pm
Saturday, January 18 9:30 - 11.30 am
Monday, January 27 7:00 - 9:00 pm
All shown in the sanctuary unless otherwise noted.
RSVP appreciated, as lite fare will be provided.
Sponsored by the UUCA Anti-Racism Council.
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Mindful Communication Program Jan.5-25, 2014
The Mindfulness Practice Group of Annapolis is offering a series of programs on Sundays Jan. 5 through Jan 25. Each program is held from 11 a.m. to noon at the Fahs House on the grounds of Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis, 333 Dubois Road. The programs are based on Thich Nhat Hanh's book, "The Art of Communicating," and each session can be understood independently. The programs are free and reservations are not required. For more information, visit www.mpgannapolis.org. |
Ways to Support our Ministry
NOTE: WE HAVE EARNED $1,622.32 THROUGH iGIVE AS OF JANUARY 9
This is the iGive Button, a very good way to raise funds when you shop on-line.
 Get the button and name Evolve Chesapeake as your charity. It's always absolutely free, no strings attached! I you need a little technical help in getting iGive, contact Pastor Wayne at SchwandtW@aol.com.
At our Welcome Table in the Lobby there are books for sale by Matthew Fox, John Shelby Spong, Marcus Borg, and others. You'll also find Rick Dove's large selection of beautiful nature photography: 5x7 photocards @$3 and matted photographs @$10. Buying these will help support Evolve Chesapeake's ministry.
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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Thank you to all who read this newsletter and to all who send contributions that liven it up! Please send your poems, articles, news, photographs, announcements, etc. to EvolveSylvia@gmail.com. And let me hear from you how we can improve our newsletter.
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REMINDER
4th Sunday of the month
at 4:30 pm, Painting the Stars is shown at Annapolis Friends Meeting House.
4th Tuesday of the month
at 6:30 pm, Painting the Starsis shown at Open Arms when we meet at one or another Companion's home for dinner.
Access the Reader from the left sidebar of newsletter under "QUICK LINKS: Related Topics".
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Be ours a religion which, like sunshine, goes everywhere;
it's temple, all space;
it's shrine, the good heart;
it's creed, all truth;
it's ritual, works of love.
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