Originally Blessed! 

your August 14, 2015 eNewsletter from  
                    EVOLVE
          the Creation Spirituality Ministry of 
                            the United Church of Christ of Annapolis            
 Christianity Beyond Convention
IN THIS ISSUE
Sacred Gathering the 16th of August
Annapolis Prayer Walks: Four Stories
Bring some Awe & Wonder!
August Covenant Dates
Nuclear Deal with Iran
Chant Circle Notice
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9TH SUNDAY ON THE PATH OF AWE & WONDER! 
Photo by Gail Curry
Evolve's Sacred Gathering
August 16, 2015 at 6 pm 
at 
United Church of Christ of Annapolis 
8 Carvel Circle, Edgewater, MD 21037
Email Evolve at:  www.uccannapolis.org  
Phone:  443 485 5979

Gathering Leader:  Suzie Robertson 
Set-Up/Put-Away:  Suzie Robertson
Greeter:  Sylvia Oliva
Reader:  Erine Sedicum
Community Hour Hostess: Sylvia Oliva 
 
Continuing our progressive spiritual journey.

Four stories from Evolve people who joined in
the Prayer Walk in the Clay Street, Annapolis area on Sunday, August 9:

A couple of weeks ago, I read about prayer walks that were being offered in Annapolis neighborhoods. While I felt this action called to me, I was a bit apprehensive as I drove to Inner West Street after Evolve's sacred celebration this past Sunday evening. My fear was neither about my personal safety nor concerns about who I'd meet on the streets. It was the praying I was worried about.

For me, what I call prayer is a combination of two things: a running conversation with the Divine (often in shorthand) and a sending out of concentrated love. How would that translate should I be asked to pray out loud spontaneously? Not too well, I'm guessing, which is somewhat amusing since I'm not very reticent in flapping my gums any other time. As it turned out, what I did was basically a walking meditation, sending love out to the neighborhood while trailing after the two other members of my group.

While my group walked and spoke to folks, other small groups were strolling adjacent streets greeting, meeting, praying, too. It was an evening of opened eyes, friendships begun, positive affirmations, fears conquered, love shared.    
                                                                      ~ Suzie
Doing the Sunday night Prayer Walk was certainly a great new experience.  The people we met and talked with seem to be genuinely appreciative that we were there and grateful for help and prayers.  It was also touching to hear their stories and see where they live.
                                                                        ~Tom 
I am not one to walk parts of Annapolis because of what I have heard.  Walking around Clay Street, I discovered the beauty of the area itself.  The people were enjoying the Gospel music coming up the street and children were doing one-wheelers.  It was a neighborhood like any other.  If I could, I would return just to take photos of the new and old combining.  I'm glad I got to see the beauty of the Clay street area and the spirit of the music added to the experience!  
                                                                       ~ Erine
As we walked the streets, people took note that we were not from the neighborhood, but everyone we met was very welcoming.  I find myself often remembering a certain woman who, when she found out why we were there, drew us all into a circle of prayer as she poured out her feelings about being ravaged by the disease of cancer, both herself and her family and her best friend and neighbor. 
                                                                                   ~ Sylvia

Bring some AWE & WONDER (besides yourself!) to our Community Table this Sunday, or tell us your Awe & Wonder Story in "Community 3."  
    August Covenant Dates
     Birthdays, Anniversaries, Covenant Dates

August   1    Louise Birch Abell Birthday (d. 2001)
August   4    Brian Patrick Riley 21st Birthday
August   7    George H. Kresslein, Sr. Death (1997)
August 10    Robert T. Abell and Michael P. Dyson Holy Union (2002)
August 11    Janet Bullitt Smith Death (2002) 
August 14    Ralph Ferrante Birthday (d. 2003)
August 19    Velma Blitch Death (1999)
August 27    Louise Birch Abell Death (2001)
August 27    Janet Bullitt Smith Birthday (d. 2002)
August 29    John A. Petrosillo Birthday
August 30    David A. Miller Birthday

Is Not Going To War Important To You?   - from the Editor

      

Please contact your Congressmen and women to urge them to support the Iran Nuclear Deal.  Choose peace, not war!
   

After many long, hard months of diplomacy, the United States, United Kingdom, France, China, Russia, Germany and the European Union have

achieved a long-term comprehensive nuclear deal with Iran that will verifiably prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and ensure that Iran's   

nuclear program will be exclusively peaceful going forward. The United Nations Security Council also has approved this agreement.  I feel it is very   

important right now to show our support for this Deal. Later may be too late!    

Contact information to call your Senators:  www.senate.gov.  

Contact information to call your Representatives: www.house.gov.  

    


Please note:  Chant Circle will be Sunday, August 30 
from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. in Caton Hall.  All are welcome! 
 
Evolve Committee Officers: 
Suzie Robertson, Chair;  Tim Mortimore, Treasurer
Dave Miller, Secretary; Sylvia Oliva, Financial Secretary  
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