ISD Newsletter 01/01/25

Author: ISD Oneonta  Published On: Jan-01-2025

ISD NEWS

January 1st, 2025

Welcome to ISD, and a grand start to 2025.  Please enjoy perusing our upcoming events, including Connie's astrology forecast for January, and we look forward to seeing you soon.

“And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been.” —Rainer Maria Rilke, poet

Namaste. . .

Our Next Spiritual Service

WHEN: Sunday, January 5th at 10am
WHERE: ZOOM or at The NEW Lotus Center
297 River St. Service Road, Suite 3, Oneonta, NY 13820

~Our new location is handicapped accessible~

There is limited parking in the front of the building which is the side that has the elevator. There is plenty of parking in the back of the building but you need to climb a flight of stairs to the second floor entrance to the Lotus Center.  Or park in the back and walk around to the front main entrance.

 

Homily: by Rev. Diana Friedell

“The Courage to Turn the Page”- 2025 has ISD Oneonta beginning an exciting but scary new chapter. Many of us have heart wishes for 2025 that will ask us to take a leap. Will you take that leap?

Emcee:  Rev. Story Ducey

Jaya Buckland,

Supported by JoAnn Wormuth, Ally Sutton -Pyle,

 

 

 Join us in person or on zoom:

 

Shown Below: Connie Lull and Kimberly Winsor choosing colors for the new Lotus Center who is that celebrity doggie? Come see the results of all of our volunteers' hard work on Sunday at the FIRST Service in the new space!

OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE. . .

If you have a metaphysical or spiritual practice and you are looking for an office of your own, or an office to share with someone, we have a beautiful sublet available now.  If your business is in harmony with the principles of ISD Oneonta, please contact a member of the property committee, and lets talk!

- Reply to ISDOneonta@gmail.com

 

 LET'S NAME the READING ROOM & HEALING ROOM!

We also have 2 beautiful rooms which will be available for practitioners to see their clients for a half day or full day. It should be ready to use by the beginning of February. What should we call these rooms? Check in with your intuition, &

Please submit your ideas for names for these very special rooms to Jaya Buckland. We will vote on the final choices after the service on January 18th.

 
 

Saturday, January 4, 2025 1pm-4pm

Join us in creating closure for 2024, burning regrets from the past, and bringing new light to your intentions for the New Year thru Diana's unique guided meditations, ceremony and ritual.

 

ISD Membership Renewal. . .

 We are excited about all the possibilities that our new space brings us- we now have the space for yoga and other movement classes, drum circles, artist displays, ?a store?, informal gatherings, all kinds of activities that would enrich individuals on their spiritual path. The possibilities are endless.  What do you envision for ISD's future and your part in it?  Of course to maintain this space, we will need a groundswell of support, both in volunteerism, and funds that will help us pay the rent!  

In keeping with the timeline required from ISD National, our governing organization, we need to complete our membership renewal process in January. Please renew your membership at this link at your earliest convenience and consider if its right for you to raise your pledge this year, given the expanded expenses.  if you are thinking about joining, welcome, and please go to this link for info on membership & to fill out an application for membership.

 

SAVE THE DATE!!

HEALING ONE-DAY RETREAT

"Essence Retrieval"

with Facilitators Kimberly Winsor

and Jaya Buckland

WHEN: Saturday, January 18th, 2025

TIME: 10 am - 3pm

WHERE:  ISD Lotus Center

                 297 River St., Service Road, # 3 

REGISTRATION INFO TO COME. . .      

 

 

 

The mission of integrated Energy Therapy (IET) is to “Heal the world one heart at a time”. In this series of seven transformation workshops, students will be given tools to do just that from activating your 12-strand DNA, to clearing your karma, empowering your heart, and more. The first class is free!

A new monthly series starting Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

 

Every night we time travel through the Cosmos to far away places, meet unusual characters and find ourselves in curious situations that confound our senses. Can we find life guidance and solutions in our dreams? Explore the meaning and messages in your dreams with us! This is a free weekly circle.

Starting up again weekly Thursday, January 9th from 10am - 11:30am

 

To see more of what ISD has available click the button below.

 

JANUARY CONVERSATIONS

This week’s astrology forecast explores Capricorn's deeper significance, emphasizing its symbolic Sea Goat—blending practicality with imaginative and magical qualities. Capricorn, along with the other Earth signs, has the potential to not only provide stability but also to act as a conduit for higher consciousness and multidimensional energies, helping to manifest "Heaven on Earth."

Several planetary movements mark the beginning of January. On January 2, Vesta enters Scorpio for an extended 8-month transit, bringing sacred energy to relationships, while Venus moves into Pisces, where it is exalted, enhancing grace, beauty, and the connection to Divine Feminine energy. Mercury's conjunction with the Galactic Center on January 6-7 invites profound cosmic insights, while Mars retrograding into Cancer on January 8 offers opportunities for introspection and rebalancing inner masculine and feminine energies.

Two long-term aspects—Mars opposite Pluto and a Minor Trine involving Pluto, Uranus, and Neptune—highlight ongoing opportunities for transformation and growth. These alignments encourage us to face shadows, harness our unique talents, and contribute to collective evolution.

Finally, the Full Moon in Cancer on January 13 inspires deep emotional reflection, nurturing, and creativity. Its "cradle" formation in the sky symbolizes support and receptivity, offering an open field of potential for new beginnings. Meditating on the North Star or gazing at the night sky during this time may provide divine guidance for personal growth.

ASTROLOGY HIGHLIGHTS FOR JANUARY

Discussion about the Sea Goat symbol of Capricorn.

VESTA and VENUS moving into Scorpio and Pisces respectively.

MERCURY crossing the Galactic Center.

MARS retrograde back into Cancer.

Long term aspects of MARS opposite PLUTO, and the Minor Trine between PLUTO, URANUS, and NEPTUNE.

MERCURY moves into Capricorn. 

The NORTH NODE moves into Pisces.

A FULL MOON in Cancer


For the full report, please visit the link below.

 

Prayer Warriors

Just a reminder that we are continuing our Prayer Warriors group, every day at 5pm ET we pause to pray and send our healing energies where they are most needed right now. 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 to be part of the prayer/healing team.
If you would like to be part of the Prayer Warriors, or have a request for healing please email our Healing Program director, JoAnn Wormuth at joannwormuth@gmail.com and she will add you to the team, and/or the prayer list.

What is the Institute for Spiritual Development?

 

It's both a metaphysical church and an educational center originally founded 47 yrs ago in Sparta, NJ. With the belief that all paths lead us Home, ISD is dedicated to helping each spirit walk their path with courage and joy.

 

The Oneonta NY chapter of ISD was Lovingly created by Rev. Diana Friedell & her sister Rev. Sue Landon. We are now led by a powerful leadership team, and executive board.
 
Welcome Home!!!

Your gift helps to sustain Oneonta's first Metaphysical Church and learning center.

 

ISD Oneonta Board of Directors
Kimberly Winsor - President
Jo Ann Wormuth- Vice President
Tom Landon-Secretary
Sali Dellysse - Treasurer
Connie Lull-Trustee
Susan Owens -Trustee
Sherry Barton-Trustee
Jaya Buckland-Trustee
Chantal Doktor-Trustee
Diana Friedell ex-officio
Story Ducey ex-officio

Our ISD Leadership
Diana Friedell - Pastor, Co-Director
Story Lucile Ducey, Co-Director
Ministry Training Program
JoAnn Wormuth- Healing
Program Director

Jaya Buckland - Adult Ed Chair
Ally Sutton-Pyle with Diana Friedell and Kimberly Winsor - Newsletter
 Tami Barrows- Tech/Admin Assistant
Amy Gallop- Social Media

 

 

Thank you for being a part of the ISD community,

Co-Directors: Pastor Rev. Diana Friedell and Rev. Story Lucile Ducey

Kimberly Winsor: President at ISD Oneonta.

Get in touch

Rev. Diana Friedell, Pastor, 607-433-2089

297 River St. Service Road, Suite 3

ISD Lotus Center Landline: (607) 353-7001‬

isdoneonta@gmail.com

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