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June 29, 2014

Second Sunday on the Path of Awe and Wonder and Fifth Sunday of

Pridetide

Sacred Gathering at 6 PM

Annapolis Friends Meeting House

351 Dubois Road, Annapolis, MD

Our Fifth "Voice of Pride"

Reflection by the Rev. Kathy Baker

Gathering Leaders:

Set-up/Put-away: Sylvia Oliva

Greeter/Usher: Dave Miller

Reader/Communion Assistant: Rick Dove and Tom Good

Offering Invitation: Beth Lanier

Community Hour Host: Wayne Schwandt

Playshop with Michael Mansfield

Saturday, June 28, 10 AM to 4 PM

Share, pray, dance, and sing. At Our Lady of Mercy School, Kennedy Room, 9200 Kentsdale Road in Potomac, Maryland. Bring your own lunch. Call Patty McGrath to register at 301-299-6350. Free, with love offering.

Special Guest Speaker at Sacred Gathering on Sunday, July 6th
to speak on his... Faith in Transition:

A story of a 19-year-old born biologically female and who came into adulthood as a man. Kyle Kentopp will share his struggle reconciling first his gender in the face of society and faith, and then reconciling faith itself as an openly transgender individual. This talk will take a look into the human side of the transgender issue becoming so relevant in today's newest civil rights movement. Sponsored by The United Church of Christ of Annapolis and Evolve Chesapeake. Sunday, July 6, at 6pm as part of Evolve's worship service, 351 Dubois Road, Annapolis. Contact office@uccannapolis.org.

CLICK ON FOLLOWING TITLE TO SEE AND HEAR:

The "Awe and Wonder" in Our World.

by Rick Dove

"I wanted to share this video clip of my 'Awe and Wonder' photos that I placed on YouTube.... I like to sit in a quiet room, play the video, relax, and go into a different 'zone' for a little while.

I hope you enjoy it."

Chant & Body Prayer, Sunday, June 29, 4:30 PM

Looking for an opportunity to

share more body prayer and
chants? Come join us before
our Sacred Gathering on Sunday, June 29 at 4:30 PM and we'll explore these together.

Food Bank

Please help the food bank if you can, by bringing along a food staple or personal care product such as deodorant, toothpaste, laundry detergent, etc. when you come to Sacred Gathering. It is always much appreciated.

Next meeting of the Rabbi Jesus book group will be on July 13 at 4 PM. We will discuss Chapters 9-11. As always, all are welcome.

June Covenant Dates

Birthdays, Anniversaries, Covenant Dates

June 2   Roy D. Woods Birthday (d. 2005)
June 3   Scott Bowling Birthday
June 3   Tim Mortimore Birthday
June 3   Debbie Dewald Birthday
June 3 Debbie Bohle & Cindy Brown Holy Union (2006)
June 6 Samantha Esther Riley Birthday
June 7   Adri Eathorne Birthday
June 9   Terry Shanahan Birthday
June 20 Oscar Kidd Birthday
June 21 Glen O. Van Steenburg Birthday (d. 1999)
June 28 Ben Dickerson & Eric Lekberg Holy Union (2003)
June 28 Yolanda Kresslein Death (1999)

August 2, 2014 at Mayo Beach Park

Edgewater, Maryland

From Interfaith Power & Light

An Action for Environment & Justice this Friday, June 27, 12-1:30 pm

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

888 First St NE, DC

Metro: Union Station

When the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) Environmental Assessment claimed that the liquified natural gas project at Cove Point would have no "significant" impacts on the environment or human health, we responded. Over the last few weeks, 150,000 people across the country spoke out against the proposed facility and deman-
ded a full Environmental Impact Statement to ensure real scrutiny of this project's impacts.

Now, we're taking our voices to FERC's doorsteps. Caring neighbors are showing up at FERC's headquarters each day this week to call attention to its undemocratic
processes and insufficient review of fracked gas export projects. Join us on your lunch break on Friday when the faith community will come and stake a stand together.

RSVP on Facebook and remember to bring congregational banners, wear congrega-
tional T-shirts, and don your clerical collar or religious head covering to join our spirited group!

A network of communities ranging from intentional groups to alternative churches, which are grounded in the tenets of Creation Spirituality and revere the sacredness of all crea-
tion. Through study, ritual, celebration and action, these communities support justice, compassion, transformation and sustainability for the Universe and for all living beings. It is both tradition and move-
ment, celebrated by mystics and agents of social change from every age and culture.

Join our online community, Chesapeake Creation Spirituality Community, and you can read more about Creation Spirituality, discover inspiring opportunities, learn about CS communities in your area, or network with others to create a CS community. Click on: http://originalblessing.ning.com.

Vusi Mahlasela

Another Bit of Awe & Wonder from "TED Talks"
This is 5 minutes of relaxing, ingenious, fun, refreshing and gentle beauty. Watch and listen to Vusi Mahlasela in "Woza." He was a crucial artistic voice during the fight against apartheid, and now in the new modern-day nation. Blending traditional African music with soul and blues, his music showcases powerful vocals and poetic lyrics. Vusi Mahlasela has dedicated his life to using music and words to inspire change. As a young boy in South Africa, he was routinely watched by the police because of his anti-apartheid poetry and his open support of student protest. During the final fight against apartheid,his songs of protest and solidarity became anthems -- stirring the South African people to create their new nation. Just click here. Then on that site on the search box in upper right corner type in: Vusi Mahlasela "Woza."

From Erine

Go run through the park after dark,

and sing to the moon,

Cry like a cat

On the fence...

Live your life

Like a crazy person- -

Play a child's game

and tell the world

It's okay to be mad

for a little bit

Live your life...

Just let your insanity- -

Insanity come out.

Thank you to all who read this newsletter and to all who send contri-
butions that liven it up! Please send your poems, articles, news, photographs, announcements, etc. to: EvolveSylvia@gmail.com. And let us know how we can improve our newsletter.

Some Ways to Support our Ministry

Check out the books and photo cards on our Welcome Table in the lobby. There are books for sale by Bruce Chilton, Matthew Fox, John Shelby Spong, Marcus Borg and others. You'll also find Rick Dove's large selection of nature photography. See one of Rick's photos at the bottom of the newsletter.

5x7 photo cards @ $ 3 & matted photographs @ $10

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.

Shop or Search Online with the iGive Button.

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As of June 26 we have earned $1,641.59 through iGive for Evolve Chesapeake.

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"I put before you competition... choose community.

        I put before you isolation... choose community.
                I put before you boredom... choose community.
                        I put before you addiction, television, shopping, all of it:

Choose community."
- Matthew Fox

Photo by Rick Dove

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and other great websites under Quick Links in the top left column.

And join us in Sacred Gathering this Sunday. Come early if you'd care to join us @ 4:30 PM for chants and body prayer.