|  Cosmic Child Dreaming - Outback Tour
We want to take you on an outback adventure with Martin Samson. The aim is to explore the relationship between western mystical tradition and Indigenous Wisdom. This journey will be an opening of the heart to spiritual revelation in nature.
Martin has pondered the relationship between the Western Christian tradition and Indigenous Dreaming for many years. He will lead a fifteen-day journey through the Flinders Ranges , along part of The Oodnadatta Track, Alice Springs , to Uluru and surroundings. The sites have been chosen as significant in creating this ‘cosmic child' within the greater birth mother of Australia .
You need to be in Adelaide Sunday August 3rd – 17th 2008. This trip can be done in conjunction with other travels you may plan. The tour will cost Aus$2,000.00 including food, travel accommodation and the guided tour. We will travel, walk, sit quietly, and take in stories and lectures around camp fires to deepen our own spiritual practices and understandings. Each day will be structured with structured morning content, walking, and travelling, then before dinner a formal two hour session about the etheric geography, dreaming stories and indigenous spirituality. The evenings will include camp fires and further talks.
PICTURE:
Collage by Tatjana Samson - Red River Gum -Dying , Resurrection from within
We leave Monday 4th at 8am from The Christian Community in Bridgewater and travel to Warren Gorge in the Southern Flinders. From there we go to Wilpena Pound, explore The Oodnadatta Track towards Alice Springs , Uluru and return via Coober Pedy and Mambray Creek. Please take into consideration that the itinerary needs to be flexible and open to short notice changes. We plan to return on the evening of August 16 th .
To register or find out more about the Cosmic Child Dreaming Tour Please email Martin Samson
We have a maximum of 24 places for this tour, six of which are already booked!
HELP NEEDED
Offers of help for the outback tour of the Cosmic Child in August
During 2007 the community went on an outback tour to explore our spirituality in a Christian-indigenous way. This year the tour is being offered on a national and international scale. Dates are from 3 - 17 August 2008. I will need a team of people to help with the domestic details and I am canvassing for people interested in joining such a team. The number of team members will be dependent on how many people register for the tour. The number of registrations for the trip will determine either a full team of five or perhaps only two people.
At present some expressions of interest have been received from both Adelaide and interstate. I will select the people who will most suit the roles I need. Currently I need a support crew for setting up camps and organising the food. If you are interested in running camps, and/or organising food, and have first aid qualifications, please register your interest to be part of this wonderful outback adventure, with me by the end of April. I will then go through a selection process to choose the right combination for the team
ALTAR PICTURE NEW PROCESS
Over the last year the Committee has received of a number of letters about the status of our process of acquiring a new Altar Picture. After some consultation in the community the Committee has decided that we will re-open this process with a different approach.
The knowledge that it is an intention in The Christian Community that each altar and community find its own altar picture was the foundation of our past process. This knowledge is also the basis for our renewed efforts.
This time round we would like to find a new approach to our Altar Picture Process without negating or losing the work already done. The first step is to try and school our perceptions of various altar pictures and artistic styles already in use in The Christian Community around the world. To this end various pictures will be hung in the chapel and altar space for a period of three months each.
Once we have done this there will be opportunity for community conversation at ‘Dreaming Our Vision' meetings (second Sunday of the month) before the next picture is hung. We do not yet know when or how a picture will come about, but are aware that as a community we still want to work with the structuring and recreating of our altar space. Please do come along and perceive the pictures with open eyes and hearts and join in the journey of changing perceptions as a community.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW COMMUNITY COMMITTEES - Our newly formed Finance Committee consists of Gunther Andersson, Martin Samson, Saralee Verco and Sven Zehle.
Learning Centre Formation Committee is also new, consisting of John Forman, Rosalind Kitchener, Wendy Pryor, Martin Samson, Judith Zehle.
Childminding
During The Act of Consecration of Man on each Sunday during Passiontide (24 th Feb, 2 nd , 9 th , & 16 th March) childminding will be provided. Activities will be co ordinated to the element that is acknowledged that week.
Contact Lucy Crawford on 8339 3885 to volunteer your time or for information.
PLEASE HELP
We need some people to help with the ironing of vestments. At present we have only one volunteer! If you are able to iron for an hour once a month on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday it would be a great help.
Contact Martin 8339 6466
Community e-mail
If you would you like to be included in The Christian Community e-mail group please send your e-mail address to Martin msamson@iprimus.com.au All information will be confidential and will not be passed on to third parties. Our Community Newsletter can be sent to you by e-mail if you prefer that mode.
Working Bee - Saturday 31 st . May 8 am - noon
Ring Sam on 8339 1890 to find out how you can help in the maintenance of our church. Bring your tools and your skills. See you there.
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
DREAMING our VISION - Sunday 9 March & 13 April .
PASSIONTIDE for Children
Over the four Sundays of Passiontide at 9:30am there will be stories for the children about how Christ transformed humanity's relationship to the elements of the earthly world. ( Confirmation classes continue on 2 nd and 16 th of March ). During the Act of Consecration of Man the children can participate in activities that relate to the story (and the element) of that week.
Sunday 24 th February Earth
Sunday 2 nd March Water
Sunday 9 th March Air
Sunday 16 th March Palm Sunday Fire
Holy Week 17th – 22nd March
The Act of Consecration of Man will be celebrated daily at 9.30am with a sermon. These sermons will explore the theme of
‘The Death And Resurrection of Sophia Today;
“and a sword too will pierce your heart, that the souls of many may be revealed”.
Holy Thursday 20 th March
Come to the church at 6pm for a meal to commemorate the time of the Last Supper. This will be a contemplative but joyous celebration, allowing us to enter the moods of the Easter weekend. Please bring bread, butter/dip and grape juice to share. Children are welcome.
Good Friday 21 st March
At 3pm we will read the passion and death of Christ, followed by a contemplation of the week's theme, ‘Mary's Journey To The Cross”.
Join us at Mt Lofty to watch the sunset! The actual time of sunset is 7.26pm
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
Easter Sunday 23rd March
On Easter Sunday morning we will celebrate with the traditional silent walk up to Mt Barker and watch the sun rise. We would appreciate it if the sunrise could be observed in silence. As it is still summer time the sun will rise at 7.20am.
Meet at 6.30 am, at the fire track at the end of Williams Rd. (turn off Springs Rd. and go past the pony club, Jurlique and head to the top end of the road). We will walk to our look-out position together. Our destination is a new point in the National Park, towards the summit, and different from previous sites we have used.
Once the sun has risen we sing a few hymns of greeting for Easter then build a Mandala of Transformation. The activities of the previous four Sundays find a renewed expression at dawn on this day.
At the church we will celebrate - Breakfast at 9am Please bring decorated hardboiled eggs, Easter breads and juice to share.
The Sunday Service for the Children at 10.00am
The Act of Consecration of Man at 10.30am
Annual General Meeting - Sunday 30 March 11.45am
FAMILY FUN NIGHT - April 5th Scott Creek Hall - Come one, come all for an evening of fun and laughter.
Bring the children, bring mum, bring dad, bring granny, share your best joke and/or funniest story with us.
We'll provide some supper, tea, coffee and cake, for a fee. You provide the fun and laughter. Do you know a really funny joke? or a good story. Remember this is a night for all the family. Dances and songs are acceptable. You can do your piece alone or in a group – PRIZES (movie tickets, vouchers) awarded for best/ funniest act
Guest artist for the night is Jude Aquilina author of “Knifing The Ice” and several other poetry books.
Tickets $10 or Family $20. 6.30 – 9.30
Registration forms available in this programme & from church.
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
Confirmation Camp - Sunday 20th - Wednesday 23rd April
Confirmation - Sunday 27 th April conducted by Rev. Lisa Devine at 10.30am
Followed at 11.45 with a celebratory lunch for community and confirmees.
Saturday Evening 26th
6pm Lisa meets the confirmation students
7pm shared supper
7.30pm Lisa Devine will give a talk for the community
The New Heart; The Gift For Our Children At Confirmation
ASCENSION
Thursday 1st May The Act of Consecration of Man at 9.30am
On the Sunday 4th May we will have an Ascension story for the family at 9.30am followed by the Sunday Service for the Children at 10am.
WHITSUN
On Whitsun, 11 th May, we will begin the day with the Sunday Service for the Children at 10am. (Please note no story at 9.30) There will be an activity for children during The Act of Consecration of Man, beginning at 10.30am. We will fold paper doves, to send to other communities around the world, accompanied by words of greeting. There will be an opportunity for the adults to sign the cards after the service before they are sent on their way. We will also draw international flags for our festival together. All the children are invited to then stay for the festival after the service, to hear the Prologue of St John read in many languages, and send their cards. For more information, please phone Judith Zehle 8370 9901.
Celebrate Manhood Weekend
Friday May 16 th to Sunday 18 th .
Contact Garry Gilfoy for information or registration. 8370 1203
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