Dear {ToNameFirst}:

A VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE, take note!
As those of you who were with us this past Sunday know, there was water damage at The Gathering caused by Tropical Storm Fay. Because of this, we are having our service this coming Sunday at The Aquarian Building. REPEAT: on Sunday, August 31, our meeting will be on Peachtree Street and NOT at The Gathering. Of course the Spiritual Leadership Council Meeting will also be in The Aquarian Building following the service.

From Sue...
What were we thinking!!! Obama's acceptance speech will surely keep a bunch of us home Thursday night glued to our televisions. With that in mind we have decided to cancel the Spiritual Leadership Council Meeting and combine it with a Community Meeting to be held after the Sunday Service. Plan to stay until 1:30 and shine your light on our vision of the future.

From Mel...
Hi Family! This is Melanie, Higher Sound Choir and Band's music director. OK, I've got an important task for ALL of you. I've listed a bunch of songs that the choir either has done or regularly does... you can get an idea of the type of song in the parenthesis next to each one. We have 2 goals in the semi-near future: Appreciation Concert and a full length CD. We need need you to help us decide which songs you'd like for our concert and our CD. Ron adds: Because it is much too long for the Newsletter, I put the whole thing on a separate webpage. Click HERE to see your choices and - I know how difficult this will be - choose only 3 for each category.

From Ron...
When Dr. Mary (my spiritual mom) was in the hospital in February 2005 (before she died), my friend Walt Hower was in the next room recovering from having a leg amputated. He has had a live-in helper much of the time since returning to his Melbourne home near the old drive-in movie theater; however, she has to leave for two months in September (4th) and October. This is in the middle of a treatment to save his other leg. We have one person who can come in 2-3 days per week, but we need more volunteers to apply the dressing to his foot. A live-in situation is possible for those two months, but not necessary. He does not require constant care, simply some special attention a couple times each day. Please contact me if you can help. Thank you.

DID YOU KNOW that you can check our Newsletter on line at any time; and that changes are sometimes made in between the e-mails? It's true; and e-mail programs sometimes mess up the layout even more than browser differences. Check it out. Simply click HERE.

CLICKERS still wanted! Are you interested in helping one Sunday morning a month with the clicking? Learn how to upload the Sunday service schedule onto the laptop computer to display the songs, affirmations, and country for the congregation. Very easy program to learn and operate. We rotate Sundays, so you would only be clicking one Sunday a month. Please contact Lori Weller at loritechdirect@bellsouth.net, Diane Carr at dianelmt@bellsouth.net or Suzanne Baker at bake4500@bellsouth.net if you are interested.

If you know someone who may be interested in receiving this newsletter, please pass it on. Please be sure to check the events listed below, as well as the other information beneath that.

Namaste,
Ron Van Dyke
Webpage and Newsletter Volunteer

SUNDAY CELEBRATION SERVICE WITH REV. SUE
Every Sunday, 10:30am-12pm

Great singing, special music, inspiring and challenging messages, and loving people! Coffee and lite refreshments served after every meeting.

Sue's series for August is: Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up!
Much of what we have been taught about the life of Jesus has gotten in the way of the greater truth. He has by most popular accounts been entombed in the caskets of another world, another time and another place. I hope we can remove the myth to uncover the deeper meaning of the Jesus experience, the power of which caused the story to be written in the first place.

SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MEETING
Sunday, August 31, 12:30-1:30pm

After the service, everyone invited to participate. See Sue's note above.

SPECIAL CONCERT WITH HEREIIHERE
Sunday, September 7, 1pm

This amazing band will be with us following their performance at the CLP Annual Awards Banquet on Saturday night. $20 suggested love offering. By clicking on the link above, you will hear one of their songs and be able to listen to others. You can also see the flier Mel created by scrolling down...it's in the right column.

CHOIR PRACTICE at The Gathering
Mondays, 6:30-8:30pm

The choir is always looking for singers. E-mail Mel musicmel@bellsouth.net if you are interested. Joy essential; great singing voice NOT REQUIRED.

LIFE WRITER'S GROUP with Renelle West
Every other Wednesday until October 29, 7-9pm

The meeting dates are Wednesday, September 3 & 17; October. 1, 15, and 29. This is your opportunity to write episodes from your life and read them aloud. Renelle will provide a brief writer's tutorial at the beginning of each group session. At Sharon Haydon's house, 460 Gails Way in Merritt Island (map). Call Sharon at 321-452-9372. For more info, contact Renelle at 321-952-0491 or renellewest@bellsouth.net.

LIGHT ON EARTH HEALING CIRCLE MEETING
Every other Thursday, August 28, 7:30pm

Your spiritual journey is unique. We have no teachings or doctrine. You are your own teacher. If you feel the time is right to follow your higher self, you are most welcome. Ken Thornton-Smith facilitates at the Aquarian Building. For more info, go HERE to website. Suggested love offering $9.

ONENESS BLESSING / DEEKSHA...
Tuesday, August 26, 7:30pm – at the Colby Memorial Temple in Cassadaga
Wednesday, August 27 (or 28), 7pm – at Heaven Sent Wellness Center in Melbourne
Thursday, September ?, 7pm – at the Aquarian Building

The effect of the Blessing is cumulative so join us next week to expand your own as well as the global awakening. Chakra balancing and oneness Deeksha helps you • Awaken to permanent states of Love • Be released from suffering • Attune to your natural design • Shift from Ego to Essence. Facillitated by local graduates of Oneness University, Sue Bailey and Nancy Thompson. Contact either for more information. At the Aquarian Building, 238 Peachtree in Cocoa; ($20 suggested love offering). "We believe that ultimately deeksha leads to what we call Oneness. You lose the sense of separation. People feel as though they all belong to the same family. We believe the world will become one global family." Sri Bhagavan, Oneness University. "The way that the Oneness Blessing affects the brain brings a shift out of the mind into pure experiencing... The healthy brain does not create endless thinking but instead brings the capacity to experience life in an ecstatic way." Arjuna Ardagh. For more info about Deeksha, see www.onenessmovement.org or www.onenessuniversity.org.

HEAT WAVE GLASS PRESENTS STAINED GLASS WORKSHOPS...
Tuesdays, September 9, 16 & 23, 7-10pm
Thursdays, September 11, 18 & 25, 7-10pm
Saturdays will be postponed till December

Instructor: Jamille Haddad. This 3-week workshop involves cutting glass by design, design layout, choosing types and color of glass, copper foil technique, soldering techniques, and working on project of your own to take home. This workshop is limited to five students. The 3-week tuition is $175* and includes all materials and glass tools. Gift certificates available. Classes are reserved only upon receipt of a nonrefundable $50 deposit. Make all checks payable to Jamille Haddad. please bring eyewear and any other personal items you may need for the class. To register, send your deposit with your name, address, phone number and e-mail address to Heat Wave Glass, 202 Jefferson Avenue, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920. For more information, contact Jamille or Nancy at 321-784-2069, or e-mail: nanwilljam@aol.com. * For every registration fee, there will be a donation of $20 to The New Way. Web: www.jamilleatheatwaveglass.com

5th ANNUAL VISIONARY AWARDS DINNER: A CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY – Saturday, September 6, 5:30-midnight

5:30 Cocktails cash bar, 6:30 Dinner and Awards Ceremony followed by a Silent Auction & Dancing til midnight. Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Call the CLP Office - 321.373.5215. At the Oceanfront Radisson Suite Hotel just south of the Eau Gallie Causeway on A1A. Join us in honoring an inspiring group of community leaders! Celebrate with your neighbors in the conscious community! Every year CLP brings together community to recognize leaders and businesses who are strongly involved in the community, have made superior contributions to humanity, show innovation in the natural health arena, demonstrate environmental excellence, and exemplify conscious business practices. The evening festivities also includes a silent auction, a chance to win a 3-night cruise for two to the Bahamas, and door prizes. Cocktails begin at 5:30 - a gourmet dinner and awards ceremony start at 6:30 and a Silent Auction and dancing continue until midnight. For tickets, please contact Terry Gurley at 321-288-2196 (or look for her after church ;-). And for more information about CLP, or to take a look at the photo album and award winners from previous years, just go to www.consciouslivingpartnership.com.

THE SHERYL PAIGE BENEFIT
Saturday, September 13, 12-10pm

Sheryl has been diagnosed with lymphoma, a form of cancer. Some of her friends in and around the music community are holding a benefit for her at The Gathering in the Village Boneyard. We are looking for Musicians and Bands, to perform at this event. There will be ten (10) hours of performances on stage and in the courtyard. Sound systems will be provided. Chef and Musician Peter Wells of All That Jazz Café will be again performing as the caterer with mandolin and guitar. We can use items that you may want to donate for the Silent Auction. Also, if you have any CDs you want to donate for prizes and giveaways, they will be appreciated. This will be a great event with great people involved. We know we can always depend on you for support when needed. Support Live Music in Brevard! Reply to: Sharon Osuna, sharon.osuna@yahoo.com; Lathan Hudson, Himinamis@aol.com; Steve Perry, sdperrysurveyor@cfl.rr.com.

KILN FORMED GLASS 3-DAY WORKSHOPS
Friday-Sunday, September 19-21, 9am-6pm
Friday-Sunday, November 21-23, 9am-6pm

Instructor: Jamille Haddad, Stained & Fused Glass Artist since 1978. This 3-day workshop involves fusing, slumping, casting and surface decoration. Participants will gain an understanding of the basics, compatibility and annealing, the necessary equipment, preparations, and the firing procedures. A variety of processes and techniques will be explored for creating vessels, tiles, sculpture, and jewelry. All participants must be able to cut sheet glass by design. Cost: $350 - Includes all materials. Workshops are limited to five students. Workshops are reserved only, upon receipt of full tuition. Cancellations will be accepted up to 1 month prior to the class start date. However, a non-refundable $100 processing fee will be retained. Please bring glass tools, eyewear, and any other personal items you need. Make all checks payable to Jamille Haddad. For questions call 321-784-2069 or email to heatwaveglass@cfl.rr.com. Registration form on website: HERE.

RHYTHM OF LIFE
Sunday, October 5, 1:30-4:30pm

The sound and vibration of rhythm echoes the surge and pulse of our breath and our beating heart – the rhythm of life itself. Come rediscover, reawaken, and explore this rhythm within ourselves and within community. Indulge in a creative process rooted in affirmation and ease. InterPlay’s powerful forms are based in movement, voice, story and stillness. Bring your playful spirit and any drums or percussion instruments you may have. We’ll provide extras. All levels of experience welcome. Kasey Knight is a certified leader of InterPlay and local performer who delights in the playfulness of creating in the moment with others. At The Aquarian Building, 238 Peachtree, Cocoa. Offering: $25 or bring a friend for $20 each. Bring water, instrument, loose clothing. Call Kasey at 321-254-2541 for information.

Weekend Field Trip: T. HARV ECKER'S MILLIONAIRE MIND INTENSIVE Friday, 9am-Sunday, 7pm, November 7-9

If you liked the Energy of Money book by Maria Nemeth, then you'll LOVE this! Registration begins on Friday, November 7, 2008, 7-8:30am at the Ft. Lauderdale, FL Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd [Map]. Please contact Terry Gurley if you'd like to attend or if you have any questions: 321-288-2196 or terrygurley@gmail.com.

Other Information

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS...

In order to get events listed, please e-mail the details to me at lovebridge@cfl.rr.com by 11pm on Monday of each week. Giving me a flier on Sunday may not work, since they sometimes get lost. Besides, fliers have to be retyped; whereas an e-mail only needs rearranging. Also, please do not assume that I know because someone announced it. Repeating: events need to be sent to me by email in order for it to be in my computer. Thank you for making my job easier.

Ron links the communities, ours with others, through his website, the Metagroups Community Calendar, which now in its eleventh year. It can be viewed HERE. For the first time ever, it had over 11,000 hits in a single month, March 2008. July 2008 was the second highest total ever. Are you a member yet?

Everyone is welcome to join us as
the New Way Community
celebrates every Sunday from
10:30am until 12 noonish at
The Gathering, 6 Rosa L. Jones Drive in Cocoa Village
(please use East entrance)

Most meetings during the week are held at The Aquarian Building* 238 Peachtree Street in Cocoa

Both Rosa L. Jones Drive and Peachtree Street are east off of US 1. The first is one traffic light south of 520, and the second is one traffic light north of 520. Both are easy to find.

Rev. Suzan Bailey

"Together our Families' creative energy is embracing a beautiful, permanent home in the right and perfect location. Listening to Spirit's call, a perfect manifestation is created bringing light and new service to our growing spiritual community. We hold this vision in our hearts so we may continue to connect in the loving Spirit of God."

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The New Way logo and header were created by Anne Marie Anderson; and the New Way tag line was created by Ron Van Dyke.
Thank you for your participation!

Our Community Outreach

Elizabeth & Tony ~ Noah, 2 years & Elijah, 3 months Needs: • Diapers Size 2 and Size 5 and Pull-ups Size 2T-3T • Recycled or yard sale clothes: • Size 6-9 months (13 lbs.) & Size 2T Shannon ~ daughter Codi, 7 months Needs: • Diapers Size 4 (Huggies due to sensitivity) • Sensitive Skin Baby Wipes • Baby Food - Stage 2 Coupons for Diapers and any baby/kid-related items. Bake Sale ~ We need volunteers to bring baked goods the 4th Sunday of each month to raise money to help the families with above items or birthday/holiday gifts (Noah turns 2 in August). For more information or to help with the Bake Sale, contact Dee Faux at 321-674-1472.

May peace prevail on Earth!
May peace prevail in Me!

Fred and Ron relaxing
in the Aquarian Building

*The Aquarian Building is available for rentals: $15/hr, $50/half day and $100/full day. Please contact Lori Weller at loritechdirect@bellsouth.net if you wish to use the facility.

HereIIHere: Click name to see full-size flier created by Melanie. *

Sheryl Paige: Click name to see full-size flier created by Melanie.*