Volume 31 No. 7-8 | July/August 2021 |
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Beloveds,
In these months we focus on being “Pulled by a Vision” and then a “Pause for Guidance”. Ever gotten a big idea and then wanted to just plow ahead, all engines on full? In our culture we are focused on getting things done. Success means we have accomplished things, big things, and have something we can point to as proof. What if there’s more Good than that available to us, but we will need to be patient and let it manifest?
In nature, a seed doesn’t fall on the ground one day and become a ponderosa pine the next. There is a maturation process and a journey to be experienced. As we dive deeper into our spiritual journey, in which our Soul remembers its perfection, we find the same dynamic. How many times have we read or been told that in spirituality, the journey is what’s important and the destination is infinite?
This summer let’s allow Spirit to unfold on Its own time (after all, Spirit has an eternity of it) and not ask ourselves to reach nirvana in a weekend. We are already Christed Beings, even if we are not conscious of it. We don’t need to strive to earn God’s approval, or rush to prove ourselves. Let’s allow ourselves the indulgence of enjoying the journey as much as the view of the Vision of our lives, trusting that our Souls know where they are going and how to get there.
Rev. Kathleen Sibley
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WELCOME!
Please welcome Janet Santiago as our new Front Office Coordinator. She has the office open Monday through Thursday from 10 to 4.
We also welcome Tasha Rosander as our new bookkeeper. She will have flexible hours and will be available to answer questions by appointment.
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JOIN US ONLINE ON SUNDAYS |
CSL Prescott is still here for you, and Sunday services are happening each week online. Join us on Facebook Live and YouTube every Sunday:
10:00 AM for meditation and 10:30 AM for service. We can't wait to see you!
Meditation: 10:00
Service time 10:30
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JOIN US FOR FELLOWSHIP EVERY SUNDAY AT 12 NOON AFTER SERVICES |
Do you miss seeing all your friends at CSL for coffee, refreshments and conversation after services each week? If so, grab a cup of coffee and a snack each Sunday after the online service and join your friends at 12 noon on Zoom for fellowship!
Meeting ID: 810 3158 6179
Passcode: 703742
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Financial Contributions
Center for Spiritual Living Prescott is non-profit and your donations are tax deductible.
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Watch Messages Online
With our YouTube channel, you'll never miss one of Rev. Kathleen's inspiring messages!
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Contact Us
Phone: (928) 778-1602
3755 Willow Creek Rd
Prescott, AZ 86301
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Welcome all!
Summer is here, so keep cool and stay healthy. Drink lots of water and be mindful of the needs of our furry friends.
We celebrate the coming of summer as we welcome new and old members into our fully open Center and continue to stream Sunday services. In the Sanctuary and online, we embrace you all as we bask in the summer sun. Ernest Holmes says “We are born of eternal day, and the Spiritual Sun shall never set upon the glory of the soul”. SOM p 388.
Have a glorious and safe 4th of July. Ernest Holmes: “We must continually remind ourselves of the power of the Word, and of our ability to use it… Truth produces freedom because Truth is freedom.” SOM p 189. Let us remember our history as we move forward into our future, into a world that works for everyone.
Enjoy this wonderful summer, and may you live in the sun of our philosophy and our teachings.
Blessings,
Kyra Molitor (Board President)
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GOD IN MY GARDEN
Diane Gesell, RScP
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Oh, sweet summer, busy months for those of us who love playing in the dirt. I see gardening as a metaphor to spirituality. Affirmative prayers articulate our needs/questions, accept that we are part of the Divine flow and release them for that Great Love to act upon. With gardening, it is first the physical work of preparing the soil which includes amending it with the composted deposits of our bovine friends. We next sow the seeds that hold within the diversity of their forms that which will be future flowers and fruits.
Spirit flows through our beings just as we flow water through our gardens. We daily care for our gardens like we practice and embrace our spiritual lives with meditating, reading, journaling, praying, attending classes and services and recognizing our role in our community, our world. Like garden weeds, we may be faced with ill health, financial worries, unkind words or actions. So we dig deeper into our faith to acknowledge the ‘weed’, recognize what we might learn from it and take needed actions. The growth in our vegetable and flower gardens is assisted by pulling the weeds just as we release something that no longer serves us. In addition to our individual spiritual practices, a visit with one of our practitioners or to a health professional may be required. It could also be an opportunity to become more engaged and enjoy the companionship, enrichment and support of one of CSLP’s circles. Our gardens are aided in growth by companion planting of basil next to tomatoes to repel horn worms; garlic and marigolds planted among vegetable plants to discourage leaf-eating beetles and other buggy beasties.
As in our spiritual life, results are not always immediate. When I look at the tall, spikey gladiolus forming their long strand of blossoms, I’m tempted to pull at one of the tight leaves and peek at the color waiting to be revealed. Doing so would be interfering and may even damage what will be exquisite florets if only I allow it to blossom in its own time. We accomplish this in our prayers by giving up control of the results, by surrendering to a greater power when we release our prayers. While spirituality is intangible we see Its effects in answered prayers. Our gardening rewards us more tangibly in the colorful blooms of a gladiolus and the smooth, slender fruits of the bean plant.
The CSL Global themes offer an opportunity to revisit and embrace our spiritual principles in July. In August we are invited to pause for guidance, rest and rejuvenation. We will also be harvesting the bounty of our gardening efforts and allowing the soil to rest so it may once again become the creative medium for growth. We celebrate our spirituality and look forward to what is next ours to do.
Namasté
Diane Gesell, RScP
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THEY DID IT!! YOU ARE INVITED … |
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To the Graduation and Stoling Ceremony for our new Practitioners Sandy Kimmerle and Sharon Tice on Saturday July 17 at 2:00 PM at the Center for Spiritual Living Prescott. Light refreshments will be served immediately following.
Please RSVP to Janet (our new Office Administrator) at 928.778.1602 or email [email protected].
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SUMMER
Visioning with Rev. Kathleen Sibley
This course is a walk through the powerful tool of Visioning. It includes the history of how visioning began in our movement with the inspiration of Dr. Michael Beckwith, offers weekly opportunities for visioning at different levels from the individual to the community to the global and explains the role of visioning.
Length of course: 8 weeks
Online (Zoom) Monday evenings 5:30 to 8:30 pm.
Dates: June 7th to August 2nd (skip July 12th)
Cost: Registration is $45; Love offering after that
Meditation Is More Than You Think with Scott Thompson, RScP
This is an introductory meditation course that begins with the beginner and moves step by step through the powerful tool of meditation in many different modalities. Topics include meditation with light, mantras, sound, movement, breathing, and more. Each week is very experiential with various forms of meditation that the student can then take with them for a richer practice at home.
Required text: Journey of Awakening by Ram Dass and An Easy Guide to Meditation by Roy Eugene Davis
Length of course: 8 weeks
Online (Zoom) Tuesday from 6 pm to 9 pm
Dates: POSTPONED - New date TBD
Cost: $180
New Member/Orientation Class with Rev Kathleen
Join us to learn all about Center for Spiritual Living Prescott, including our programs, our classes and how CSLP can serve you as you walk out your spiritual journey. This gathering will be at the Center, in person. We can't wait to get to know you!
Date: July 24, 2021
Day: Thursday
Time: 9:00 AM -12:00 PM Arizona Time
Location: In Person, at CSL Prescott
Facilitator: Rev. Kathleen Sibley
Cost: Free!
FALL
New Foundations of the Science of Mind with Rev Kathleen
This class presents a new spiritual principle each week and a spiritual practice to support that principle. The Creative Process is introduced at the beginning of the class and then flows through each week, so that the student has the opportunity to see and use the Creative Process at work in each spiritual principle. Each week also features the writing of one of our elders as well as one of our contemporaries on the subject at hand.
Length of Course: 10 weeks
Online Mondays from 5:30 to 8:30 pm Mountain time.
Dates: September 13 through November 15th, plus one Saturday TBD
Cost: This course is offered on a love offering basis
Recommended Text: The Science of Mind by Ernest Holmes
A Consciousness of Joy! With Sandy Kimmerle and Rev. Kathleen
Everyone can use more joy in their lives! This class provides an opportunity to explore what joy means to you. We will explore ways to increase joy in our lives from the inside, whether anything has changed in our current world or not. This class is geared toward having fun as we learn. It will be a joy to have you here!
Length of course: 4 weeks
Meeting: Saturday mornings 9 am to noon, IN PERSON AT CSLP
Dates: POSTPONED - New date TBD
Cost: $10 materials fee and then Love Offering
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Science of Mind Magazine
Tuesday Study Group
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Join us on Zoom Tuesday nights at 5:30 pm Arizona time for fellowship, reading and discussion of an article from the current issue of the Science of Mind Magazine.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 313 156 544
Passcode: TuesSOM
To get on the mailing list for reminders,
contact Chris Hofer at (914) 262-8599
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Prayer and Meditation Groups
Rev. Kathleen is offering a chance to develop a spiritual practice called Visioning. This is a form of deep listening in which one catches a higher vision for his or her life. As a shared practice, it leads to deep change, both in one’s world view and one’s activity. This practice is inspired by the Life Visioning Process introduced by Rev. Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith (book available on Amazon). Each group will be limited to 12 people and will begin online. Eventually, each group will be self-led and other groups may start in a time and place that works for the members.
Saturday option: from 9 am to 10:30 am, the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month.
Monday option: from 5:30 pm to 7 pm, the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month.
Please note: you will be allowed into the room by the moderator at the beginning of the meeting ONLY if you have reserved your place with Rev. Kathleen. This keeps the meeting from being zoom bombed and creates a safe environment.
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If you are interested in joining others online for a daily spiritual practice,
their morning prayer groups.
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POWER OF THE WORD BOOKSTORE |
Hi, all you CSLP friends!
Although the Center remains closed including “Power of the Word Bookstore”, we are happy to assist you with any book requests. For questions and orders please call Sudra @ 928-259-3782 or email to [email protected] . For your convenience payments can be made through our website www.cslprescott.org. Remember prices are below retail as a nonprofit and tax free with a small fee for shipping. Trust all remain safe and read a book!
Sudra
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As we start the process of opening CSLP back up for worship, I want to remind everyone that if you need a ride, please reach out to me. I am working at getting Swoop set up again to make the process a little easier. I am so excited to see everyone in person again!
Phone: (207) 841-7505
Blessings,
Nina R
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JULY THEME AND MESSAGES
Theme: Pulled by Vision
July 4, We Hold these Truths. Celebrating Independence Day, holding to a higher Truth
July 11, Commitment. Is your commitment to the truth solid or is your commitment to your resistance stronger?
July 18, Free Your Mind. If you can free your mind, the rest will follow. We create from the inside, out.
July 25, Stay! And now for the challenge – staying committed to the Truth rather than falling back to the old habits.
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AUGUST THEME AND MESSAGES
Theme: A Pause for Guidance
August 1, Time for a Tune Up. Spiritual Practice consists in part of looking at what we believe. Diving into that requires time, attention, and PRACTICE.
August 15, Time to Imagine. Get a bigger dream! God has infinite good for all of us.
August 22, Time to Ask for Help. GPS stands for God's Positioning System. We can get directions!
August 29, Time to Rise and Shine. Letting our light shine, rising up in consciousness, all that good stuff.😄
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STATS
May
Total Plate: $11,954
Total Income: $12,102
Total Expense: $11,133
Net: $969
June
Total Plate:$11,960
Total Income: $13,757
Total Expense: 9,765
Net: $3,855
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VIDEO HIGHLIGHT
On June 6th, our own Rev. Kathleen Sibley shared a talk called "Pulled by a Vision." Watch it again here! While you're watching, please be sure to click Subscribe!
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CHILDREN'S ASSOCIATION OF AWESOMENESS |
The Children's Association of Awesomeness has started having our own live Zoom CAA meetings on Sunday mornings. Your children, grandchildren, neighbor kids and young friends are welcome to join in the fun! Just have them log in with the link below at 9:30 AM for 30 minutes of age-appropriate spiritual fun.
Topic: Children's Association of Awesomeness!
Time: Sundays, 9:30-10:00 AM Arizona
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 987 8188 7916
Password: 3ZgaUv
Lots of love,
Erin & Diane
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MINISTER CONTACT INFORMATION
Rev. Kathleen Sibley
Phone: (928) 830-9443
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Please reach out for prayer, conversation and emotional support during this challenging time. We can only be there for you if you reach out and let us know what you need. Remember, we love you so much, and it's our pleasure to be there for you.
PRACTITIONER INFORMATION
Hazel Bowman: (928) 541-1521
Diane Gesell: (928) 308-8759
Mel Hirsch: (928) 254-7169
Jon Haass: (928) 632-2711
Sally Kasner: (928) 636-1874
Grace McManus: (562) 595-3462
Karen Rader: (928) 710-1908
Richard Rader: (928) 710-6079
Dave Sharer: (928) 771-2791
M Sue Sharer: (928) 771-2791
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HOSPITALITY
Chris Hofer (914 262-8599,
Jim Holmes • Kelsey Chambers • Beth Mosier
Marilyn Standish • Kay Krizek • Nancy Kelly
USHERS & GREETERS
Albin Wisniewski • Richard Rader
Nancy Stanton • Ken Kasner
Claire LaPlume • Pearl Goodman
Kay Krizek • Kathleen Gustafson
Patricia Weiberg • Nancy Kelly
CANDLE LIGHTERS
Kyra Molitor • Sonia Wijts
Nancy Kelly • Ricki Reynolds
Don Bishop • Beth Mosier
BOOKSTORE
Sudra Tolbert • Jim Holmes
Sandy Kimmerle • Christi Scrivener
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HEART CONNECTION
Coordinator: Rev. Kathleen Sibley
Gena Bonacci • Sarah Thomas • Joanne Carson Margaret Norton • Sudra Tolbert
Patricia Weiberg • Susan Congdon
DyAnn Brooks
HEART RIDES
Nina Rochette
BUILDING & GROUNDS
Albin Wisniewski
PRACTITIONERS
Sue Sharer • Jon Haass Karen Rader
Diane Gesell Sally Kasner • Mel Hirsch
Dave Sharer • Hazel Bowman
Grace McManus • Scott Thompson
OFFICE ANGELS
Albin Wisniewski • Sudra Tolbert
Joanne Carson
SOUND/AV & ONLINE SERVICE
TECH TEAM
Clay Smith • Jackson Rauch
Andy Hofer • Nina Rochette
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Thank you, Volunteers! Your time, talent and
energy are greatly appreciated!
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During the month of May, 2021, six (6) team members reported visiting (actual or telephone calls) 15 separate individuals. 52 visits were reported. The team members reported participating in one (1) Virtual Prayer Circle for an individual undergoing a medical procedure.
Would you like a visit, telephone visit, telephone call, Prayer Circle or Virtual Prayer Circle by the Visitation Team for yourself or another? A Virtual Prayer Circle is performed when it is impractical to be at the hospital. A Virtual Prayer Circle is where each member goes into prayer at a designated time, wherever they are, for an individual undergoing a medical procedure. If this is for you, please contact the Pastoral Care Coordinator, David Sharer RScP at (928) 771 2791. The team loves to serve by making visits and praying with you.
Love & Light,
David Sharer, RScP
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JULY BIRTHDAYS
Dawn VanBaringer, July 2
Gary Fitzgerald, July 4
Jon Haass, July 4
Susan Congdon, July 7
Lisa Rodas, July 13
Kenneth Weidman, July 13
Steve Higgens, July 14
Kathleen Gustafson, July 22
Rickie Jenkins, July 23
Richard Eshelman, July 24
Mel Hirsch, July 24
Michael Powell, July 24
Leann Kay Rodkey, July 25
Denise Powell, July 26
Sarah Thomas, July 28
Karen Wagley July 29
Mychael Barnes, July 30
Diane Gesell, July 31
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
Chris Hofer, August 2
Bob Joslin, August 5
Joy Hansen, August 11
Kyra Molitor, August 18
Tom Smith, August 21
Patricia Weiberg, August 21
Sally Kasner, August 29
Scott William Thompson, August 31
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ERNEST HOLMES QUOTES
“When, through intuition, faith finds its proper place under Divine Law, there are no limitations, and what are called miraculous results follow.”
“A steadfast determination to attain some purpose, the letting go of all that opposes it, a complete reliance upon the Law of Good, and an unqualified trust in Spirit-this is real prayer.”
“There, through the door of our own thought, we enter into the Universal Consciousness, into a complete realization of life and truth, of love and beauty; and as we sit in the silence of our own souls and listen, it will be the greatest thing we will ever do.”
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Please remember CSL Prescott in your financial giving. While the Center was closed, the fixed costs of running the Center did not change. You can make a contribution HERE.
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