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    your June 5, 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 7th of June
"Trusting Love in Transition"
Maryland Fracking Moratorium to Become Law
June Covenant Dates
Join the Movement for Sustainability
June 20 UCCA Workday
Send in your Articles
Marriage Equality for all of Ireland!
Climate Change & Spirituality
Labyrinth Workshop
Michael Mansfield in Potomac
Michael Mansfield Here for Sacred Circle Dance & Body Prayer
Cove Point Action for Justice
From Erine
More Dates to Note
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Evolve Sacred Gathering
June 7, 2015 at 6 p.m.

12th 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: Rick Stewart 
Greeter/Usher: Sylvia Oliva
Reader/Communion Assistant: Tom Good
Community Potluck Dinner:  All Welcome!  Bring a dish if you can.

We continue our progressive spiritual journey.

Trusting Love in Transition
"This is a season of change and possibility. Discernment and courage emerge from deepening awareness of God's active loving wisdom.....be still and attentive in this time of transition.....  The present is difficult and mysterious, the future is unknown. Yet there is an essential dynamic Love at the heart of all things that is ever-healing and creating newness. Be still and know that I am God. Our deepest call is to be still, open and trusting in all the vicissitudes of life. Renewed and refreshed by Love, we can embrace the new, secure in the winds of change." 
                             -- Ann Dean, a spiritual director at the
                          Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation
GOOD NEWS FROM FOOD & WATER WATCH:
Maryland fracking moratorium will become law!

A 2 1/2  year fracking moratorium will soon go into effect in Maryland. Governor Hogan has said that he will allow the moratorium to become law, by neither signing nor vetoing the bill. This is the result of years of hard work by Food & Water Watch and many other allies, and it's a big step towards our ultimate goal of keeping fracking out of Maryland forever.
  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)

Some Ways we might Join in the Movement for Sustainability
From Commit2Respond
  Saturday, June 20
will be a UCCA workday  
from 9 am till Noon.
Any time you can spare to help clean,
spruce and garden would be appreciated.
  Lunch provided!

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle.

                                                                                                               - Philo of Alexandria
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!
 "A rainbow over Dublin"...Marriage Equality for all Ireland!
- From Daily Kos

 

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?

 

Main Speakers will be Rev. Ryan Sirmons

and Rabbi Philip Pol 

 

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

 


Journey to the Center: A Labyrinth Workshop

on Saturday, June 20, 2015 from 12:30 -3 pm

led by The Rev. Diana E. Carroll

                 St. Luke's Eastport Labyrinth  

St. Luke's Episcopal Church

1101 Bay Ridge Avenue

Annapolis, Maryland 21403 

 

This workshop will be an excellent introduction for those new to walking the labyrinth, as well as an opportunity for those with prior experience to deepen their practice. People of all religious backgrounds (and none) are invited to participate. The labyrinth is an ancient pattern for walking mediation and prayer. Many have found the journey to the center and back out again to be a source of healing and peace.  

 

The Rev. Diana E. Carroll is a priest in the Episcopal Church and the rector of St. Luke's Church. She is a graduate of Kenyon College and Yale Divinity School. Pastor Diana has over 15 years of experience walking the labyrinth and has been speaking and leading workshops on it since 2009.

The workshop will be preceded by an Open Labyrinth Walk at noon, which anyone is welcome to attend.

 

Free and open to the public. Advance registration requested by calling 410-268-5419 or emailing office@stlukeseastport.org.  Visit www.stlukeseastport.org   


The greatest honor we can give Almighty God 
is to live gladly 
because of the knowledge of his love.

                                                                                      Julian of Norwich 

"Circle of Life"

Share    Dance    Celebrate

led by Michael Mansfield

June 27, 2015 - 10 am to 4 pm 

 

Our Lady of Mercy School

Kennedy Room, 9200 Kentsdale Road, Potomac, MD

    Bring your own lunch   ~    Free - Love Offering

 Call Patty McGrath to register: 301-299-6350


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.

 
ON THE PATH OF TRANSFORMATION:
Action  for Justice re: Cove Point Proposed LNG Facility 
Sponsored by Interfaith Power & Light    
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              Keeping it Real
Erine Sedicum
Have you ever been around those people that don't show humanness?  They don't want to face life's hardships and when they do they explode.  Have you ever been around the runner who can't process humanness?  They pretend it doesn't exist.  Then you have the feelers and they can have too much humanness.  These people pop at the drop of a hat.  You have the writers and we just document it for the World to see.  This is keeping it real and we are all different in how we handle life.  Yet people want to change who they are by trying to control their type and types are combinations.

Keeping it real also means knowing yourself and not giving a...  We need more keeping it real...more human not human-less!
MORE DATES TO NOTE FOR JUNE:

June 18:  "3rd Thursday" Community Meal by the "BEST" Light House Shelter Chefs. In Caton Hall from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.  Recommended donations: $10/adult, $4/sixteen and under.  RSVP office@uccannapolis.org or 410-266-8596 x 200.
 
June 21:  UCCA Summer Potluck Picnic. Fried chicken, vegan options and beverages will be provided.  Please bring picnic fare to share. 



Circle Dance at Worship Jam of First United Methodist Church of Pittsburgh

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