Kindred SpiritsThe Augusta Spiritualist Church Newsletter

President’s MessageDear Friends:

As winter approaches we find ourselves inside more than usual. Use this time to reflect upon your life.

How have you changed? What has changed you? Has Spiritualism brought you to a place of peace and

forgiveness. Every Sunday our speakers bring forth messages that resonate within your soul. Find your

peace this winter. Go within, Meditate and commune with Spirit and God. Know that you are loved!

Blessings,Melanie R. Ames

Augusta Spiritualist Church 113 Townsend Rd,

PO Box 2492Augusta, ME 04338.

Augustaspiritualistchurch.org622-8980

The Church BoardPastor: Rev. Nancy Parry 458-6141President: Melanie Ames V. Pres.: Rev Nancy Parry Secretary: Kevin LaBrieTreasurer: Alice CrandallTrustees: Shannon WakefieldMaggie Widell

If you need to talk to any one on the board, give us a shout. We hold business meetings the first Sunday of the month unless otherwise noted.

Spiritualism's Motto

"As the sunflower turns its face toward the light of the sun, so Spiritualism turns the face of humanity toward the light of truth."

Spiritualist Quote

“You are never alone. You are eternally connected with everyone.” ― Amit Ray

Awareness Class• Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:30

• January• 4th Mini Readings• 11th Table Tipping 1• 18th Table Tipping 2• 25th Healing

• February• 1st Mini Readings• 8th Sound Healing• 15th Dream Interpretation• 22nd Healing

• March• 1st Mini Readings• 8th Stone People Speak• 15th Mediumship 101• 22nd Signs and Symbols from

Nature• 29th Healing

Church ServiceSundays 10:30 – 12:00

There are three parts to our church service,Hands on Healing –Inspirational Talk –Greeting from Spirit

Medium• January (Subject to change)

• 7th Rev Graham Connolly• 14th Students Day• 21st Laurie Xanthos• 28th Melanie Ames

• February• 4th Rev Nancy Parry• 11th Rev Nancy Parry• 18th Melanie Ames• 25th Kimberly Charest and Emily

Nadeau• March

• 4rd Melanie Ames• 11th Rev Nancy Parry• 18th Rev Nancy Parry• 25th Eddita Felt

Schedule

First Thursdays of Month 6:30-8:30pm-Do you have questions for your loved ones in spirit? Are you curious about what they want to say to you? Call to schedule Rev. Nancy Parry 458-6141 or simply show up!

PASTOR'S MESSAGEThe Development Class finished with a party at Sonny's Museum and Rock Shop. Table tipping was very active as Gina's table that Elliott gave a new life moved around the room and was close to levitating. Beautiful messages came through for those present. We then enjoyed a tasty potluck and conversation. A love fest of empowering thoughts and was a big hit. Each person sat in the chair. Then the class stood behind the chair, one by one, and spoke from the heart. A perfect conclusion to this class cycle which acknowledged the hard work and growth each student made.

2018 promises to be an exciting year filled with changes, opportunities and community outreach. The newsletter reflects the modifications to the schedule. I will prepare a flyer describing a weekend retreat that will take place May 4-6, featuring Reverends Jean and Richard Toward from Ontario. Reverend Jean is an 83 year old Spiritualist minister and teacher who shares her knowledge and wisdom using impressive methods. There will be a meet and greet followed by a meditation Friday evening. Saturday's activities will run from 9-4, with a break for potluck lunch. Reverend Jean and Richard will serve at the Sunday Church Service, with retreat time in the afternoon. Cost is $100. They will be available for readings with Reverend Jean $25 (appr. half hour) and healing with Richard $40 (an hour) on Monday. The flyer will have more details.

I am proud that people who come to the church find it to be welcoming, inclusive and many express it is so much different than what they have experienced elsewhere. I want to thank each person who has helped create this wonderful energy!

Special Events! The Objects of Spiritualism• To teach the truths and principles

expressed in the Declaration of Principles and in the Definitions of "Spiritualism," "A Spiritualist", "A Medium" and "A Spiritualist Healer" as adopted by the National Spiritualist Association of Churches of the United States of America;

• To teach and proclaim the Science, Philosophy and Religion of Modern Spiritualism;

• To encourage lectures on all subjects pertaining to the spiritual and secular welfare of humanity;

• To protest against every attempt to compel humanity to worship God in any particular or prescribed manner;

• To advocate and promote spiritual healing, and to protect and encourage Spiritualist teachers and mediums in all laudable efforts in giving evidence of proof to humanity of a continued intercourse and relationship between the living and the so-called dead;

• To encourage every person in holding present beliefs always open to restatement as growing thought and investigation reveal understanding of new truths thereby, leaving every individual free to follow the dictates of reason and conscience in spiritual as in secular affairs.

WORKSHOPS!

January 16th 6:30 – 8:30 PM – Essential Oils Workshop $10

February 18th 1:00-3:00 PM - Akashic Records Workshop $20

March 11th 1:00-3:00 PM - Past Lives, Present memories $20

March 25th 1:00-3:00 PM – How to do billet readings, a form of physical mediumship. $20

Check out and ‘like’ our Facebook page for more!!!

Maine MSSAC Churches and Camps

Augusta Spiritualist ChurchMadison Spiritualist CampTemple Heights Camp and ChurchPortland Spiritualist ChurchHarrison D. Barrett Spiritualist ChurchSpiritual Church of Eternal Life

Notes:• Food and fellowship

following every service.• Thinking of becoming a

member? Its easy, just ask a board member.

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