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  July 17, 2014    
  eNewsletter from
  EVOLVEChesapeake

 

Chesapeake Creation Spirituality Community

 

 

We are a spiritual community following the radical inclusiveness of Jesus. We honor the wisdom of other spiritual teachers and leaders. We explore our faith questions and encourage personal growth through study, discussion, meditation and action.
IN THIS ISSUE
NEW PUBLISHING DATE:
July 20th Sacred Gathering
July Covenant Dates
Food Bank
"Awe and Wonder" from Rick
Sacred Circle Dancing & Chant
An Echo from CSC Gathering last June
"Rabbi Jesus" Book Group
From Erine
Chesapeake Pride Festival August 2nd
What is "CSC"?
Cove Point Rally July 13th
In Support of our Ministry
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July 20, 2014
  
Fifth Sunday on the  
 Path of AWE! and WONDER!
 
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: Rick Stewart   
Greeter/Usher: Chuck Riley  
Reader/Communion Assistant: Beth Lanier & Rick Stewart  
Offering Invitation: Suzie Robertson  
Community Hour Hosts: Chuck Riley & Wayne Schwandt  
 
July Covenant Dates
Birthdays, Anniversaries, Covenant Dates  

July   3   Scott Bowling & Dave Miller Wedding (2010)
July   5   Erine Sedicum Birthday
July   5   Jean M. Dove Death (2012)
July   7   Rachel Welch Birthday
July   7   Esther Elizabeth Grosperrin Death (1999)
July 13   Charlie Green Birthday
July 29   Humberto (Beto) Jasso Birthday

food bank image
Please support 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 needed and much appreciated.
CLICK ON FOLLOWING TITLE TO SEE AND HEAR.....
                                         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."


Looking for an opportunity to share more sacred circle dancing (body prayer) and chants? Come join us on July 27 at 4:30 PM and we'll explore these together. 

From The New Spiritual Exercises: In the Spirit
of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin by Louis Savary*
The First Principle and Foundation

Pastor Bob Wilson from the United Methodist Church, Pittsburgh 
You were created to make a unique contribution to the great evolutionary project initiated and continually supported by God, namely, bringing all creation together into one magnificent conscious loving union.

Since all other created things in the universe share with you this common eternal destiny, they are essential to and inseparable from you as you participate in the pursuit of that ongoing evolutionary process.  Individually and joined with others, you are to use all means available to promote and carry out this shared purpose with all your personal creativity, compassion, and energy, always seeking and choosing what is more conducive to that purpose.

For this, God empowers you to grow in passionate love and care for all elements of the cosmos, since they, as you, all live and move and have their being in God's love.

And God is with you as you undergo whatever diminishments may befall you as you cooperate with others in your efforts and actions in pursuing this divine project--the purpose for which we, individually and collectively, were created.

*From Pastor Bob Wilson's Interactive Exploration: "Spiritual Practice and the New Cosmology" at the Creation Spirituality Gathering in Pittsburgh last June.



The "Rabbi Jesus" book group will meet from
4:00-5:30 PM on August 10.  We will discuss
Chapters 9-11.  Everyone is welcome. 
 

   
From Erine
Erine Sedicum
 
          
           Short and sweet...I'm on overload.  I have my Evolve Family
                         
         for which I'm grateful.  I have faith but I know my truth...

August 2, 2014 at Mayo Beach Park, Edgewater, Maryland from Noon to 6 PM 

CPF umbrella

To make an online financial contribution to the success of the Festival, please go to http://chesapeakepridefestival.org or send a check to Chesapeake Pride Festival, PO Box 6631, Annapolis, MD 21401.  
CSC logo small

What is "CSC"?  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 creation. Through study, ritual, celebration and action, these communities support justice, compassion, transformation and sus- tainability for the Universe and for all living beings.  It is both tradition and movement, celebrated by mystics and agents of social change from every age and culture.    
Join our online community, Chesapeake Creation Spirituality
Community, and 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. 
 
A glimpse of the Rally last Sunday, July 13th in Washington, DC opposing the construction of a facility at Cove Point, MD to receive fracked gas, liquefy it, and export it by boat to India and Japan.
On our National Mall in front of the Congressional Buildings
On the March to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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.
Rick's sunflower photo at the bottom of this newsletter is just a sample of his beautiful work. And enjoy his video clip of "The Awe and Wonder in Our World" (six blocks higher up in 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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shopping into much-needed donations. iGive is totally free. . You can also raise a penny per search at iGive every time you search the web.  Try iGive's search engine and you'll see that fundraising for Evolve Chesapeake can be easy and free.

As of July 17 we have earned $1,646.38 through iGive for Evolve Chesapeake. 

Thank you to all who read this newsletter and to all who send contributions that liven it up!  Send your poems, articles, photographs, news, announcements, etc. by Thursday to: EvolveSylvia@gmail.com.  And please let us know how we can improve our newsletter. 
Photo of Sunflower by Rick Dove

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