Special Events
Love, the Power that Heals
IANDS Meeting
Cinema at the Fellowship
Continuing Events
Other Happenings
Paul Solomon Reading
Thursday, February 2
Love,
The Power that Heals
A Practical Spiritual Transformation
(PST) Course on Thursday Evenings
Thursday, February 2
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Fellowship of the Inner Light
By Donation
Are you ready to leave Pain behind?
Are you ready to experience Love
from the Divine Source of Love?
The All-Encompassing Love that animates the
world can be ignited in you so you can know Love:
Love of self and Love of others
Personally know the Love of the Universe
in you, so that you can give it to others
For more information call Jill Leora Allbrandt at 757-927-2979
Saturday, February 4
The International
Association for Near-Death Studies welcomes Dr. Vernon Sylvest to its next meeting.
Dr. Sylvest suffered four and one-half years with an extremely painful inflammatory disease for which he has a genetic marker. The disease was considered incurable. It was not controlled by medication.
After Dr. Sylvest reached the point of suicidal depression, he finally surrendered and sought another way—a spiritual way.
Within nine months of his surrender, he was completely well and returned to a happy life. The change was so dramatic that his first wife did not believe at first that it was he. She wondered if he were a "walk-in."
His spiritual search continued, leading to a change in his professional life. He added holistic primary care medicine and spiritual teaching to his practice in pathology.
His transformation was recognized by many to be similar to that observed in those who had had a Near-Death Experience. As a result, he was invited to be a guest speaker at regional IANDS conferences.
Dr. Sylvest's first book, "The Formula; Who Gets sick; Who Gets Well; Who is Unhappy; Who is Happy, and Why," describing his experience, was published in 1996 and has gone through three printings. His second book, "The End of Fear; The Path to Freedom with The Formula," should be available in time for this meeting.
Dr. Sylvest's first book-signing is planned for 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Friday, February 3 in the Folio Room of the Virginia Beach Public Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd. Copies of his book will be available at the A.R.E. bookstore.
From 10:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday morning, he will describe his experience with details of discoveries that led to his dramatic transformation. This program, entitled "The Path to Freedom," will take place in the mini-auditorium of the A.R.E.
Saturday, February 4, 2012, from 10:00 to Noon at Edgar Cayce's A.R.E. (the Association for Research and Enlightenment), 67th Street and Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach.
Suggested donation: $5.00 at the door. No one turned away, capacity permitting.
After the meeting, all are invited to a local restaurant to continue the conversation.
From 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dr. Sylvest will present a workshop entitled "Opening to the Light Within." This will be a practical presentation that describes the blocks to the experience of the Light within, and how to remove them so that It can express fully. The symbolic nature of life's experiences, including the experience of the physical body, will be discussed so that mental-emotional equivalents that result in illnesses or accidents can be recognized and released. Miracles will be the result.
Learn more about Dr. Sylvest at: www.VMSylvestMD.com and www.HealingWatersLodge.com.
The official website of Virginia Beach Friends of IANDS is
www.vbiands.com.
On Sunday, February 5, Dr. Sylvest will be the featured speaker at the Joy in Worship Service. The Joy in Worship Service begins at 10:45 a.m., with a meditation beginning at 10:30.
Contact Dick Dinges at (757) 575-2759 or RichardADinges@aol.com.
Currently the Board of VBIANDS would welcome any financial gifts to help us stabilize our budget. Super Saver tickets would be especially helpful.
Speak to any one of our Board members, including Dick Dinges, Bob Clapp, Elena Viada, Lloyd Kremer, Jeff Jones, and Suzanne Ortiz.
Saturday, February 18
Cinema at the Fellowship
“I AM”

Saturday, February 18
7:30 p.m.
Fellowship of the Inner Light
Suggested Donation: $3.00
I AM (2010):
Starring Tom Shadyac, Desmond Tutu, Noam Chomsky
"I AM" is an utterly engaging and entertaining
non-fiction film that poses two practical and provocative questions: what's wrong with our world, and what can we do to make it better?
The filmmaker behind the inquiry is Tom Shadyac, one of Hollywood's leading comedy practitioners and the creative force behind such blockbusters as "Ace Ventura," "Liar Liar," "The Nutty Professor," and "Bruce Almighty."
However, in "I AM," Shadyac steps in front of the camera to recount what happened to him after a cycling accident left him incapacitated, possibly for good. Though he ultimately recovered, he emerged with a new sense of purpose, determined to share his own awakening to his prior life of excess and greed, and to investigate how he as an individual, and we as a race, could improve the way we live and walk in the world.
Watch the movie trailer here:
I AM - Trailer
Popcorn, snacks, and soft drinks are available at a low price.
Come and enjoy the movie and then share and learn as we discuss the spiritual lessons the movie offers, and how they can be implemented in our lives today.
Continuing Events
Sunday
Joy In Worship begins at 10:45 a.m.
There is a pre-service Seven Terrace Meditation at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary.
Please be thoughtful of those meditating and enter quietly during this time.
Sunday
MUSIC REHEARSAL, led by Bruce Shelton in the sanctuary from 10:15 to
10:28 a.m.
Anyone wishing to perform music during a Sunday Service may contact Bruce
Shelton at shelton1986@verizon.net
or 496-9488.
Sunday
The Pastoral Council meets on the second Sunday of each month, following Sunday Service. All are invited to present any concern or suggestion.
Second Sunday of Each Month
HEALING OPPORTUNITY meets in the sanctuary following the Joy in Worship
service. This is for anyone who wishes to discuss, extend, or receive
healing.
Monday
The Board of Directors meets on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. All are invited to present any concern or suggestion.
Tuesday
Join our PRAYER HEALING CIRCLE every Tuesday morning at 11:30 a.m.
This
is lovingly facilitated by Robert
Krajenke who is the author of the three-volume Edgar Cayce's "Story of the
Old Testament" as well as "Spiritual Power Points." He is also
co-author of "Spiritual Power, Healing Hands."
Healers and seekers welcome!
Third Thursday of Each Month
THE LAMPLIGHTERS, a sharing group for recovery from incest, childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, rape, and sexual assault meets every third Thursday from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
You are not alone!
Contact Sylvia at
486-0456 or
sylvialouise@cox.net.
There is no charge for this meeting. Survivors and advocates are welcome.
www.thelamplighters.org
Other Happenings
Please note: The 15th of the month is the deadline for items to be included the hardcopy newsletter. Thank you.
Please note that we have a new policy regarding announcements. In an effort to streamline Sunday Service, announcements will need to be written and given to the Pastor of the Week prior to the service. Forms are available in the rack in the lobby. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
NEW LOGO PINS are now available for $12.00. PATCHES are available for $6.00. This is a fun and visible way to support the Fellowship Center. See the Office Manager for your pins and patches.
Our Center is manned on a part-time basis, so please call before you come to make sure we are here.
Our office hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. However, we are in and out of the building at various times throughout the week. Do call ahead when you wish to visit.
Please leave a message and we will get back with you as soon as possible! Ring the bell if the door is locked. We may be inside!
If you would like to help musically, please call Bruce Shelton at 496-9488.
Let your life speak!
Have you been thinking about hosting an event or holding a class but your home is too small? Consider renting one of the rooms here at the Center.
Paul Solomon Reading
Paul Solomon Reading # 204
Worship more. Pray more together. And sing, lifting the voices together. For through the singing, perhaps more than anything else you would do together as a group in this place, we find it so much easier to visit.
Understand that as your spirits are brought together—all singing together of one accord, joining the selves to common purpose, there would be as webs going out from each of you, joining all the others. And we would find this pool of light joined together through the lifting of hearts, and the common vibrations, those common tunes, thus setting aright the spirit of worship. Open yourself, and as often as you would seek to communicate, we shall walk with thee.
Paul Solomon
For more information please call the Fellowship at 757-428-5782