Updated: 5/9/2008   
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Swedenborgian Church of Puget Sound

Creating Heaven on earth by celebrating Divine Love and Wisdom through worship, the arts and service.

 
Newsletter 05/08/2008
"Don't aim to be an earthly saint, with eyes fixed on a star, just try to be the fellow that your Mother thinks you are."   Will S. Adkin

"Honor thy father and thy mother" stands written among the three laws of most revered righteousness."
Aeschylus


"God neither shatters your illusions nor stifles your desires.  Instead, bends them towards truth and good."
 

Swedenborg   AC 25 


IN OUR PRAYERS

Herman Foegelle
recovering from back surgery.

Pattie LeVan
Steve Koke
moving.

Kathy Frank surgery on wrist


Ann Frederick

Rev. Edwin Capon
.
Povick Family
.

Ruth and Ed Wallace

Kevin Thompson,
Nueropathy


Brett Van Norman Family

Nina Wildes
 
Ed and Ruth Wallace.


Tom Serano
 for continued recovery
.

Our church to continue inspiring people.
 

Please forward your prayer requests to Rev. Eric Allison. Indicate Prayer

Request in the Subject line.

"Every person was born to become an angel."
  Emanuel Swedenborg


Making a difference

Sunday service set-up and clean-up folks needed. .


SIGN UP for E-SCRIP

Every time you shop you can give MONEY TO our CHURCH
It is very easy and very effective! Once you are signed up you will continuously support our church! It is just like one of Eric's magic tricks! As an example: I signed up by JUST SHOPPING at SAFEWAY - "earned" $49.50 for our church.     And... that was  only between February and the end of May.

Step-by-step guide:

  1. Get your Credit and Debit and Safeway cards ready
  2. Don't have your Safeway club card number? Call 1-877-723-3929  (1-877-Safeway) and tell them you need your club card number. It takes a couple of minutes. Write it down.
  3. Click sign up
  4. Go through the pages and enter your information
  5. Click on Group ID and enter: 1167194 for the Swedenborgian Church of Puget Sound.






HELP AVAILABLE -
AmazingRays  - Ray Moreau
Consulting & Computer Service.    A+ CompTIA  Certified  425-246-5489

Please forward your Needs or Services to Nancy Apple with SCPS Help/Services in the Subject line.

"We shall find peace. We shall hear angels. We shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds." ANTON CHEKOV






A heavenly life is one of love and wisdom expressed in usefulness."  Married Love 10 Emanuel Swedenborg   

THIS WEEK
Sunday
11:00 AM

Sunday May 11,  The Divine Feminine  This is our annual Mothers Day celebration.  Swedenborg offers a unique understanding of the Creator as the perfect balance of the Masculine and Feminine.  As we open ourselves to that divine presence we become more balanced, more like the image and likeness of God.  Steve Mason and Lisa Allison will be offering wonderful music.

* Today many people have sensitivities to food.  Any kind of good food is welcome on Sundays and will be eaten with thankfulness. Avoiding bringing anything with hygrogenated oil or refined sugar is an extra blessing.


"A mother is a person who, seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.  ~Tenneva Jordan
 

NEWS

"Any mother could perform the jobs of several air-traffic controllers with ease."
 Lisa Alther
s.

New members !indifference
Congratulations and welcome to the happy nine accepted officially into membership of the church on Sunday.  L-R Noel Schuurman, Sandy Howard, Waldtraut Petrie, Doug Howard, The Rev,  Sarah Hoffman, Cheryl Honey, Ashraf Hakim, Cisela Wildes, Michael Glass.

CAMP OUT Retreat
Saturday May 24-Monday May 26 in Anacortes, WA
Lem At Camp Site
Lem Putnam master camp chef is ready for action.
Singles,  Families, Everyone welcome.
This year the retreat is a camp-out at our favorite spot on the point at Washington Park in Anacortes.  Arrivals Saturday afternoon at the Group Camp Site.  Everyone welcome. Limited to 30 people. $20 per person and $40 for family.

Saturday Night BarbQ - Bring your own meat and beverage and a dish to share.

Sunday Pancake Breakfast - 10 AM -
Need volunteers. The rest of the meals you are on your own.  Church provides Coffee and charcoal.

Sunday Service at noon on the point.
Contact Bettina at  m.bettina@gmail.com to reserve your spot.

MOVIE CRITICS CORNER
This is a new feature.  If you have seen a film that you either liked or didn't this is the place to let others know what you think.  Limited to ten sentences.  Send it in and we'll put in it this spot.  Send it to breathoflife1@comcast.net. 

Starting it off Rev. Eric, Lisa, Lem Putnam, Gary Kersten and Doug Howard, Linda Sebenius, all watched this years academy ward winner for best film No Country for Old Men.  We all gave it a big thumbs down and wonder how such a profoundly violent and distrubing film could be even be considered for this years best.  We recomend that you save your money.  In our humble opinion, spare your spirit from this truly awful display of the worst of humanity. Shame on you Hollywood.

NEWS
Cisela Wildes is off to Sweden for four months.   Blessings to you and many thanks for all your work getting people lined up to do Sunday morning set-up.

Marshall Partington is in New Zealand on a hunting trip. He is hunting goats!  All the best on your adventure down under.

Noel Shuurman is on her way to Alaska on a cruise.  Bon Voyage.

Speaking of a cruise.  Susan Wood Ashton, who holds the esteemed office of secretary of the denomination will be attending our service on Sunday with her husband David.  They are coming back from a
an Alaskan cruise

Be on "Stand by"
To make things easier and have something for the children every Sunday Rachel and Sierra Grossman will continue caring for the children.  As we usually have only a few kids we really don't need to have extra.  So, when you sign up to lead you are signing up to be on Stand by.  Sarah  Hoffman's  main role is coordinating or scheduling adults to be on Stand by for those Sundays when a bunch of kids happen to show up.  To be on Stand by write Sarah at sarah_hoffman25@hotmail.com.  However, if you really are fine with leading 1 or 2,  1-3 year olds and don't want to attend  the service your gift of teaching is welcome.

Honor the Earth by making one phone call!
Want to do your part? Of course you do! Call the office of our congressman Dave Riechart.
You can leave a message at his Washington, D.C. office at (202) 225-7761 and just tell him your name, what city you live in, and that you really want him to sign the Safe Climate Act, the BEST global warming bill in the Congress.


HELP
It's time once again for the annual Interfaith Fair.
This year the Fair is Saturday May 17th at the Vedic Cultural Center in Redmond.  We need setter uppers and sitter arounders and hander outters.  Come for an hour or two.  To get on the schedule contact Rev. Eric at breathoflife1@comcast.net

ARE YOU CRUISING IN 2009?
The 2009 annual convention of the Swedenborgian Church will be here and UDUB.  After the convention we have the option of doing a one week cruise to Alaska and back to Seattle.  If you would like to go on this cruise contact Nancy Apple at ncapple@yahoo.com

Convention 2009
The annual church convention of the Swedenborgian Church 2009 will be held at the University of Washington.

"Women's Liberation is just a lot of foolishness.  It's the men who are discriminated against.  They can't bear children.  And no one's likely to do anything about that."  ~Golda Meir





UPCOMING EVENTS
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Benefit Concert for 

           Operation Safe Haven
To House Families Displaced by Crisis or Disasters. Program of the Family Support Network, International 501(c)3 based in Washington State
 

Featuring: 
Ashraf
Ashraf Hakim, Egypt's Premiere Cellist

 
Saturday, May 10th, 3pm-5pm
Concert in Thomas Berry Hall at Whidbey Institute
6449 Old Pietila Rd. Clinton, WA
 
Tickets: $15/pp 
Reserve your space by calling: (360)341-3404
 
Reserve your space: info@whidbeyinstitute.org
www.whidbeyinstitute.org 
 
 
Ashraf Hakim, was 1st Chair and soloist for the Cairo Opera House, Arabic Symphony Orchestra and Egyptian National Cultural Theater. He has played in over 40 countries on six continents for Kings, Queens, Sheiks, Ambassadors, Presidents, and Prime Ministers. Ashraf is the only musician featured on the Pyramids and Sphynx of Egypt to bridge peace between the East and West.
 
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Little Maestro Series
A magical sing-along musicalexperience for the entire family.
Lisa and Linda performing for the Bellevue Philharmonic
At the Bellevue Art Museum
This Saturday May 10, 10:00 am and 11:30 AM
$10.00 at the door. or BrownPaper tickets 1-800-838-3006


Vipassana Meditation
led by Tom Johnston & Fanny Simenc.
Also known as Insight Meditation.
April 20th-May 11th  1:15-2:15 PM
Dance Works Studio 16641 Redmond Way, Redmond

This is the Buddhist meditation that is thousands of years old. It includes the "Metta" ( loving kindness ) meditation.  This focuses on breath, body sensation, and emotion.  Finally, your entire life is meditation.

Bring a pad and blanket.
$10.00 per session of $35.00 for the series.




VaishaliIntroducing Vaishali's New Radio Show!!
 Saturday, May 10,2008 5 - 6 p.m. PST / 8 - 9 p.m. EST
 KTLK www.ktlk.com 
Simulcast on www.contactalkradio.com, 106.9 HD3

Vaishali the Spiritual hostess with the wild woman mostess, is on the loose and taking calls from listeners. Ask Vaishali about your life purpose, or what your dreams mean. Ask V about anywhere you feel your life is stuck.  Ask about more information on where you are sabotaging yourself, and your relationship with happiness, or abundance, or whatever;  the wild woman has the lines open and is ready to answer your call.
You are welcome to call in at (877) 520-1150, or join us in the chat room at www.ContactTalkRadio.com.
 To Learn more about Vaishali
www.purplev.com


A Retreat for Teenagers.  SAVED, The Swedenborgian perspective on salvation.  Memorial Day Weekend  May 23-26 in Fryeburg, Maine.  Yes, send your teen on a spiritual adventure for the weekend http://youthleague.blogspot.com/


NEW POSSIBILITIES
   Thursday, May 15th,  7 PM
In the conference room of the Redmond Library.
Mark Dodds, Medicine Man and Author is coming to New Possibilities to tell his story and lead us in some healing.  He hopes to have his "Book" finished by then so he may have some copies for sale.
 

"Let France have good mothers, and she will have good sons." Napoleon Bonaparte

 
LEARN
How to prepare Tasty Fermented Foods 

and the
Foundations of Homeopathy
Saturday May 24, 11AM -3PM

We are so very very luck to have Dr. Roy Ozanne and Lynn Parr offering to lead another informative and tasty class. This class includes a didactic presentation and a demonstration - i.e. eating. Come enjoy a delicious and informative few hours about simple steps to good health at the home of Noel Schuurman. Let Noel know you plan on attending.  
noelofthelake@comcast.net
425-889-9046
4926 111th Avenue NE
Kirkland, WA 98033
$40.00



A Very Special Event         Courtney Jones
presented by the Swedenborgian Church of Puget Sound. Renowned local artist Courtney Jones
(http://www.myspace.com/courtneyjonesmusic), followed by Vaishali  (http://purplev.com) who will be speaking about her new book and signing copies.

Thursday Aug. 7, 2008
6:30-7:30pm Courtney Jones
7:30-8:30pm Vaishali

Third Place Books
17171 Bothell Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA  98155
http://www.thirdplacebooks.com

 
Just click here  heaven on earth
and it will take you to our website.  There you can make a donation with your credit card.  Some folks are using credit cards that get miles so they get air miles with each donation. And its all tax deductible.  You can also email your pledge to our faithful treasurer Garry Kersten at garyinwa@yahoo.com


Helen the Artist
Drop by the Harborview Medical Center Cafeteria to view the staff art show. Our own Helen Barler has photos on display this year!


Good deed doers
Below are the kind hearted friends who have signed up to do the Sunday morning set-up. Thank you. You'll notice that there are empty slots just waiting for a volunteer.  To help out contact faithful Cisela Wildes. <ciselaw55@yahoo.com>

SETTER UPPERS


11      Fanny Simenc
18      Diana Piermattei
25      ???
1        June Debborah Serano


"All mothers are physically handicapped. They have only two hands."
  Anonymous





The team prays for you.
 
Kathy Frank frogspk@verizon.net
Tory Henderson ToryHenderson@msn.com,
Diana Piermattei at Dianapiermattei@comcast.net,
Lem Putnam at lemputnam@comcast.net,
Deborah Hansen at debbiah51@hotmail.com,
Cisela Wildes at ciselaw55@yahoo.com
Lisa Allison at 
Ines Decastro at idecastro_2000@yahoo.com




secrets of heaven

""Motherhood: All love begins and ends there."
-- Robert Browning."

"Mother's love is peace. It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved."  Erich Fromm
"The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new."

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