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  July 25, 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
July 27th Sacred Gathering
Exploring Sacred Circle Dancing & Chant
Chesapeake Pride Festival August 2nd
"Awe and Wonder" from Rick
From Erine
July Covenant Dates
Food Bank
Free Film Screening of "Ingredients"
From the Editor
Photos from CSC Gathering
What is "CSC"?
"Rabbi Jesus" Book Group
In Support of our Ministry
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waking up

 

waking up this morning, I smile.

twenty-four brand new hours are before me.

i vow to live fully in each moment

and to look to all beings with eyes of compassion.

 

thich nhat hanh

July 27, 2014
  
Sixth 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: Dave Miller    
Greeter/Usher: Sylvia Oliva   
Reader/Communion Assistant: Chuck Riley   
Offering Invitation: Sylvia Oliva   
Community Hour Hosts: Tim Mortimore & John Petrosillo   
 
Meeting to Explore Body Prayer and Chant

Would you like to learn some sacred circle dancing (body prayer) and chant? Come join us this Sunday, July 27 at 4:00 PM and we'll explore these together. 

"The gift of body prayer for me is that we sit with each one long enough to enter into the Presence together.  Calming our-
selves is one of the goals so that we can experience that thin place of Divine-Me connection or, in less binary thought, I can become aware of the Divine Presence which flows from within me and encircles me."         - Pastor Wayne 

August 2, 2014 at Mayo Beach Park, Edgewater, MD from Noon to 6 PM 
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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.  
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."

From Erine
Erine Sedicum
The Hoarder Struggle

After moving for the 5th time since September 2008, I realized the struggle I have with stuff.  I discovered 14 ace wraps plus other random madness.  I clean out a nice size only to have it come back in.  Perhaps I just can't see myself as complete without it.  The struggle to break the connection between the two of you.  You see one thing and they see another.  I'm doing better as I can release if the person understands I need to disconnect.  That disconnection takes a lot of emotional struggle.  The pain inside is like that of stripping one of who she/he is, as it has always been my safety net to interact with people.  Now I can release better but...  Right now, I have a storage unit I share with my ex-roommates and I need to release...Release...RELease...

RELEASE ASAP.  My challenge is the moments that come with the item and my interests as an educator is my greatest even if for just me.  It is my hope I can draw strength from the people important in my life, therefore assisting the RELEASE at least 40% of the my hoard/stuff.  Thanks for your support.  
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.

FREE SUMMER FILM FESTIVAL

AUGUST  14, 2014 at 7:00 PM  

 

ST. JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH Community Room 

620 Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD 21401

 

"INGREDIENTS"

Come to see this film about how efforts are being made to shrink the gap between farm and table. Chefs, growers, restauranteurs and consumers discuss methods for bringing food production back home. "Ingredients" also covers community supported agriculture, biodynamic wine and organic gardening. It also talks about preventing outbreaks of disease.

 

Following the film there will be a discussion led by Chef Craig Sewell, owner and chef of Cooks Cafe and head instructor at his Chesapeake School of Cooking which holds classes at the cafe.

 

DINNER FIRST for those who wish: 
The Annapolis Friends are inviting us to dinner at 5:30 PM before the film at the Friends Meeting House on Dubois Road. The dinner will be catered by the Lighthouse Shelter Catering Program. RSVP to peregoyb@yahoo.com by Aug. 3rd.  Cost is $15 for adults.  
From the Editor
Just a word about the proposed facility in Cove Point for receiving natural gas, liquifying it and shipping it to Japan and India.  I attended a hearing in Annapolis last Wednesday in which was approval was requested to build a pier that would be needed to build the facility. The Public Works Board, on which Governor O'Malley sits, granted approved.  I strongly feel that this facility, so close to people's homes in Cove Point, is a grave risk to the families living there, the health of the environment including the Chesapeake Bay, would encourage fracking in Maryland and all its consequences, and would have almost no benefits for our State.             - Sylvia
Photos from the Creation Spirituality Gathering in Pittsburgh last June:  "Integrating Spiritual Practice with Compassionate
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Matthew Fox on "Compassion: The Next Level of Consciousness for Human Evolution"
Action"

"OM AGAIN," Interfaith Chanting: Buddhist Monks




Hebrew Chant by David Goldstein
with Michael Dodin on drum

   







"Wing and a Prayer" by
Interplay Pittsburgh

Di Wolverton with CSource Store
Sacred Circle Dancing
"Phil Osophical's" Paradigm Shifting Flowetry
 

Sacred Circle Dancing
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Creation Spirituality Communities is 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 sustainability 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. 

        On August 10 the "Rabbi Jesus" book group will meet
        from 4:00-5:30 PM.  We will discuss Chapters 9 through
       11.  Everyone is welcome.
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.  
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If you want to awaken all of humanity,
then awaken all of yourself.
If you want to eliminate the suffering of the world,
then eliminate all that is dark and negative in yourself.
Truly, the greatest gift you have to give
is that of your own self-transformation.

                                             Lao Tzu
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 give us your ideas on how we can improve our newsletter. 
Photo of Eastern Chipmunk by Rick Dove

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