Originally Blessed! 


    your May 29, 2015     
    eNewsletter from                                                   
     EVOLVE
 
the Creation Spirituality Ministry of the
United Church of Christ of Annapolis 
Christianity Beyond Convention 

"Christianity is not about closed minds, supernatural interventions,

a fallen creation, guilt, original sin or divine rescue.  

I believe it's about expanded life, heightened consciousness and achieving a new humanity."

John Shelby Spong  
IN THIS ISSUE
Sacred Gathering the 31st of May
June Covenant Dates
"A Serious Frivolity" by Bernadette Miller
Send in your Articles
GAIN Program on Climate Change & Spirituality
Sacred Circle Dance and Body Prayer Workshop with Michael Mansfield
Michael Mansfield in Potomac
Hold the Date: June 20
Cove Point Actions for Justice
From Erine
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Evolve Sacred Gathering
May 31, 2015 at 6 p.m.

11th Sunday on the Path of
Transformation 

 
United Church of Christ of Annapolis
8 Carvel Circle
Edgewater, Maryland 21037

Gathering Leaders:
Suzie Robertson
Set-up/Put-Away: Sylvia Oliva
Greeter/Usher: Chuck Riley
Reader/Communion Assistant: Rick Dove and Tom Good
Community Hour Host:  Suzie Robertson

We continue our progressive spiritual journey.


  "The nature of the Divine Presence is to give.  
  As the sun gives light and warmth,  
  as the plants give foliage, fruits, roots in abundance,  
  so the Presence gives life to us, and death, too." 
- Francis Hole
(Quaker tradition)
June Covenant Dates
Birthdays, Anniversaries, Covenant Dates


June  2  Roy D. Woods Birthday (d. 2005) 
June  3  Tim Mortimore Birthday
June  3  Debbie Dewald Birthday 
June  3  Debbie Bohle & Cindy Brown Holy Union (2006)
June  6  Scott Bowling Birthday (d. 2014)  
June  6  Samantha Esther Riley Birthday (2000)
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)


A Serious Frivolity

 

Savoring the substance
of existence
is a serious
frivolity.
Someone must do it.

Someone must love
luminous hours when leaves
marry light and refuse
to stop
shining.

Someone must speak
the sweetness
of lilacs
before it is lost
beneath smog.

Someone must bask
in the beauty of blessing
because the news knows only
brokenness.

When you give yourself
to a particular place
the power
and peace
of that place
give themselves
through you.

So savoring the substance
of existence
is a serious frivolity.
Someone must do it.

Will that someone
be you?

 

- Bernadette Miller

 


 

Send your articles, poems, news, photos, announcements, petitions, pictures, cartoons, and whatever else you might like to see in our newsletter to EvolveSylvia@gmail.com by Thursday night.  Thank you!

 

GAIN PROGRAM

Greater Annapolis, Interfaith Network

THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2015, 7:00 PM

 

At the Annapolis Friends Meeting House

351 Dubois Road, Annapolis, MD 21401

 

Join an Interfaith Cafe Conversation

 

WHAT IS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN

SPIRITUALITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE?

 

Join with others and local faith leaders to

explore this important moral topic

 

Everyone is welcome to come and share their thoughts and opinions

Free and Open to All

 

Dinner catered by BEST is available at the Friends Meeting House at 6:00 PM. Cost is $18.  The menu features their yummy meatloaf with mushroom sauce, gluten free mac and cheese, salad, roasted veggies, and pound cake with strawberries and whipped cream. Send checks to Pat Schenck by June 1 at 604 Greenbriar Lane, Annapolis, MD 21401.

 

 For further information or directions contact Liz at liz2vh@comcast.net or at 410-267-9009

 


Sacred Circle Dance & Body Prayer Workshop

Sunday, June 28, 2015   

CCCS Sphere  

3:30 to 5:30 P.M. in Caton Hall

EVOLVE @ United Church of Christ of Annapolis

8 Carvel Circle, Edgewater, MD 21037 

 

Michael Mansfield, a gifted professional in theater and dance, will lead a workshop to introduce us to body prayer, sacred circle dance, and chant. This workshop (or 'playshop') is an excellent opportunity for both beginners and the more experienced to better understand and "move" into this enriching and wholesome spiritual practice. A master teacher, Michael will guide us step by step as well as provide us with his beautiful accompaniment on guitar.  Refreshments provided.  Suggested donation $10; any love offering would be welcome.

 

 

   Michael holds a BA in Philosophy, English  

   and Theater, Master of Divinity in Ritual

   and the Arts, MFA in Acting, and Doctor

   of Ministry in Social Justice and the Arts.

 

   All are welcome!  Address RSVP and any

   questions to Sylvia: saoliva44@comcast.net    or 410-224-6708.

 

Circle of Life

Share    Dance    Celebrate

led by

Michael Mansfield

June 27, 2015

 

Our Lady of Mercy School - Kennedy Room

9200 Kentsdale Road, Potomac, MD

  10 am to 4 pm   Bring your own lunch.

 

Call Patty McGrath to register: 301-299-6350

Free - Love Offering

Hold the Date:  Saturday, June 20   
will be a workday at UCCA 
from 9 am till Noon    

ON THE PATH OF TRANSFORMATION:
Two Actions for Justice re: Cove Point Proposed LNG Facility  Sponsored by Interfaith Power & Light 
             
               1.  Saturday, May 30, 9am:
           rally and march followed by
           picnic.   
Despite a massive public outcry, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has not been
deterred from approving plans for the building of the liquified natural gas export facility at Cove Point. Environmental groups have now filed a lawsuit against FERC for its inadequate environmental assessment.   
   
"For the sake of families in Calvert County facing an industrial behemoth in their neighborhood; for the sake of those all along the East Coast who are trying to protect water supplies from fracking; and for the sake of all of our neighbors around the world already suffering from a disrupted climate... We're going to do what David did: we're going to stand up faithfully, and encourage each other to take heart." - Karen Leu of Interfaith Power & Light 

Join the rally and march with local and regional allies on May 30 in opposition to the building of this facility. Gathering at 9 am at Solomons Island, we will begin the 6-mile march at 9:30 and end at Cove Point Park at 1 pm for a free family-friendly picnic.  Public parking lot at the corner of Alexander St & Calvert St, Solomons, MD.  Please RSVP for the march and picnic so we know how much food to prepare! Offer or find a carpool here.

 

2.  Wednesday, June 27, 10am - 2pm at 888 First St NE, Washington, DC (Short walk from Union Station Metro):  Demonstration and vigil to bring moral witness to FERC!
On June 27 we'll join with people of faith who are standing in solidarity with
frontline communities who have been directly impacted by FERC-approved projects. At 10am we'll gather at the FERC office in D.C. for an interfaith vigil with periods of silent witness and singing. Together we'll bring moral clarity to
the danger of fossil fuels and urge FERC to transform itself so that it can help shift our country to clean, renewable energy.  For questions, email Karen at  karen@gwipl.org.
 
  From Erine
Erine Sedicum

Starting over is like...like trying to put together a Picasso painting. The things are not placed correctly, and you can't figure what needs to go where.  You try to make sense of your life and are always looking for that one piece.  That one piece or pieces changes everything in a flash.  It changes how you view someone or a group of people.

 

This month, I have gone from the pain of sickness and death to a gay wedding, moving, and a job interview.  I have screamed, cried, reflected, and...feeling like a Picasso painting.  Whatever I have in store I cannot say, but starting over is like...  This puzzle has no solution but that's what the thrill is.  Our journey has no "real" end.

 

Mother Chickadee and her Babies

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