The Institute for Spiritual Development
Oneonta Chapter
A Metaphysical Church and School for Spiritual Development
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Don't forget to register now for our first official Zoom Spirit Fest on Halloween.
This starts out with a gallery style event at noon and then, for just $5 more, book your own private reading from 1-3.
Don't miss out and please pre-register to ensure a spot for a private reading. Full details are further down in this newsletter
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Next metaphysical service is Sunday, November 1, at 10am
Our special guest homilist will be Lori Solensten and Renee Ranke will be our emcee.
Lori's homily will be “Blue Moon at Summer's End: Holding Light as We Move into Darkness and Uncertainty”
Stay tuned to next week's newsletter for Zoom link!!
For thousands of years, the midpoint between the Autumn Equinox and Winter Solstice has been honored and recognized as both the time "between years" and "between worlds", and in the turning of the wheel it is also the darkest time. The Celtic earth spirituality calls this Samhain, which translates as "Summer's End". Over time, other names and holidays have emerged and been "assigned" to this midpoint including All Souls Day, All Saints Day, All Hallows Eve and Halloween. This year, 2020, we find both the second full moon of the month (called a blue moon) and the end of Mercury Retrograde falling at this sacred time. Added to that, we find ourselves in the midst of a still global pandemic and a highly charged presidential election in the United States.
In the service at ISD on Sunday, November 1, Lori Solensten will be speaking about this unique time we are passing through, its ancient roots and how we can honor and learn from our ancestors as to keep our balance and gratitude through the next few weeks.
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Sunday November 1, 2020 3pm-5pm EST
Full Blue Hunter's Moon Ceremonial Dance!
Join us outdoors to celebrate three auspicious occasions- Halloween, a Full Blue Moon, and Samhain. Come learn a simple indigenous dance, with Jeannie Scarzafava & others, offered with a song of love to nature, meant to bridge and amplify the connection of our hearts to her beating rhythms and pulse. We will enjoy socializing at long last afterwards!
Register to attend in person, at Barb Hosier's Outdoor Pavilion in Oneonta (Covid safetly protocols in place)
Free to attend, but register to hold your spot as attendance is limited
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Please help us keep our doors open by making a donation to ISD Oneonta by clicking below. No amount is too small! If you are a member making a pledge, please mention that in the comments |
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Don't forget to join us on Thursday evenings for Our Fall 2020 Lecture series,
"Metaphysically Speaking"
Check out the full series with clickable registration links Here
Tuition for each session:
$15 /$10 ISD Members
Or Register for the whole 8-Part Series:
$120/$80 ISD Members
Special 20% discount:
$94/$64 ISD Members
Thursday Oct. 29th 5:30-7:00pm EST
Sugar Skulls, marigolds, and feasting….Oh My!
Join psychic medium, Renee Ranke as she takes us on a virtual trip to Mexico for el Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. We will look at the history and traditions behind this multi day celebration and then we’ll travel back home to celebrate with our own ancestors…..they always love a good party!!
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And the Good News Is!!!!!
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A Texas restaurant, famous for its funny signs, is still bringing smiles and chuckles during this Covid-19 era. Get ready to giggle when you see their signs in This article from the Good News Network!!
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Check out This MSN.com article about the amazing 14 year old who won the 3M Young Scientist Challenge by discovering a potential treatment for Covid-19. Anika Chebrolu started her research hoping to find a cure for influenza, but changed direction after the pandemic hit
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Softer and sexier sparrow songs in San Francisco? This is an interesting article from the Smithsonian about a study proving that song birds in large cities have had to adapt their singing to be heard above the hustle and bustle of humanity. Since the pandemic, it was found that birds in San Francisco were now singing more softly, but being heard for greater distances.
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Nature helping out!! Here is an incredible article about an owl that flew into a helicopter battling wildfires in California. Looks like the little guy just wanted to make sure that the important job was being done right!
The below links will remain here so that you will easily be able to find them if you have a need:
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Do you or someone you know need some assistance with mental health issues or coping during this pandemic period. Here is a link to the US Department of Health & Human Services that will provide you with resources and tools to help deal with the stress of this time.
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Do you have coronavirus questions? Here is an interesting article from CNN that may answer some of them. Questions like, "When are people with coronavirus most contagious?" and "How safe are public restrooms?"
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Got Bottles & Cans to return?
ISD has a CLYNK account at Hannaford in Oneonta.
How can I help?
Go to the Lotus Center, 41-45 Dietz St., and even if the door is locked, you will see stickers in the plastic flyer display holder on the wall to the LEFT of the Door, under the prayer flags.
Take one to put on each bag that you are bringing to Hannaford- Ask someone there where the bags go. With that correct tag on it, the bottle deposit money goes directly into the ISD Oneonta Account.
Thank you to all who have brought in your 5 cent returnables for us to return, and to Connie Lull for delivering to Hannaford.
We have built up about $160 for ISD just from returning our cans!
Thank you!
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Help us to raise the money to pay ISD National for our hymnals.
You are invited to dedicate an ISD Oneonta hymnal in the name of a loved one. For a donation of $35 a custom bookplate will be permanently placed in a hymnal.
You may dedicate it to the Memory of a friend or loved one who has died; OR you may present it "in Honor of:" a living friend or loved one, who you would like to honor- as a gift to mark a special occasion, or just to thank them.
Simple to do, click on the below link, fill out the form, and press send!
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A note from Rev. Diana
Members and Friends:
Wanna Reach out to friends in your church family?
Susan Owens is has taken on the task of starting a church directory through an online app called InstaChurch, and a few of you have replied to her already about your preferences.
All members are automatically in the directory, but only with the information that you provided when you joined the church.
A reminder that the Directory is Completely Private- passcode protected, will only be able to be seen and accessed by people who are in the directory- ISD Members and friends.
Please email Susan Owens if you would like to be included in the directory, but haven’t formally signed up to be a member yet;
or if you do NOT want to be in the church directory.
You will very soon have the opportunity to see the directory and check your listing, and send any corrections to Susan at drsowens@yahoo.com.
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Just a reminder that we are continuing our Prayer Warriors group, every day at 5pm we pause to pray and send our healing energies where they are most needed right now
Each day at 5 PM EST, we will pause for about 10 minutes and meditate and pray with the intention of sending healing energy to all.
You do not have to be present each day. Requests for healing or suggestions should be submitted to our Healing Program director, Jo Ann Wormuth at the below ISD website link:
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Rev. Diana Friedell, Pastor & Co-Director A popular area medium and psychic for 17 years, graduate of Fellowships of the Spirit, Lily Dale, NY & SUNY Oneonta, Rev. Diana is astounding in her commitment to bring the Institute to Oneonta as a gathering place for all who want to explore their own Divine nature & expand intuitive gifts. I look forward to chatting with you! 607-433-2089
See my brand new website! Thank you Dan Afriacano: www.dianafriedell.com
Also available for private phone readings/consultations during these changing times.
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Our ISD Leadership
Shown Amanda Hoover, Co-Director
Amanda Hoover - Co-Director w/Diana
Story Lucile Ducey,
Adult Education/Programming Chair
Ministry Training Program
Renee Ranke – Adult Education/Programming Co-Chair
& Newsletter Editor
Jo Ann Wormuth – Developing Healing Certification Program to start in September!
Many more new leaders are stepping up. . . more to come
Founding Pastor, Rev. Sue has retired to concentrate on her healing right now. If there is anything we can do she will let us know. But meanwhile, the strong leadership at ISD continues to build on 3 years of groundwork for this amazing institution. We could use your help. If you can volunteer to help with the Bookstore, hospitality, ushering, building maintenance, website, office tasks, shopping- Just call or email! Diana!
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Your gift helps to sustain Oneonta's first Metaphysical Church and learning center. . .
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