Happy December, Friend! CSLN News: December 04, 2024

THIS WEEK'S TALK BY

REV. CATH DEPALMA

"Sizzling With Zeal & Enthusiasm"

What better time of year to connect with our REAL SELVES! Living in the world makes it easy for us to forget who we really are and why we are here. No matter how we think or feel, our spiritual truth is: We are an expression of invincible Spirit. This season, let’s renew our holy covenant with ourselves by remembering who we are and consciously reconnecting with our inner spirit. The gift has already been given. It’s time to celebrate!

- Rev. Cath DePalma

For the past 7 years, Rev. Cath has helped communities move through transition as an Interim Minister for Centers for Spiritual Living. She has authored 2 books with a 3rd one on the way: I Do My Best Work Behind the Scenes. Previously, she served as Co-Director of Central Florida CSL, (Orlando), with her husband, John, for 26 years. Currently she lives in Kelowna, British Columbia with her husband, enjoying the great Northwest.

GUEST ARTIST

Riders in the Sky

Two time Grammy Award winners Riders In The Sky have spent the past 47 years preserving the classic music of the American west while continuing to add to the tradition by creating award winning original music in the style. 42 year members of the Grand Ole Opry, they have released over 40 albums, played almost 8,000 appearances, had television series on CBS and The Nashville Network and had a long running radio show on public radio. They are members of the Western Music Hall of Fame. As they would say “It’s the cowboy way.”

THE PLATFORM TEAM

Host and Closing Treatment: Gregory Fisher, RScP

Reading and Treatment: David Arnholter, RScP

THE SUPPORT TEAM

Greeters/Ushers: Cynthia Crook & Gary Hoffman

Hospitality: Nancy Telford

Youth Teachers: Marsha Nikahd & Ola Shehata

Audio/Visual: AJ Bigler, Ray Dryden

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

Child & Youth Services 11:10 AM - 1:10 PM

We have a wonderful child and family team who are eager to provide services for children (ages 2-12) from 11:10 am - 1:10 pm. You can drop your child off and have time to attend our meditation services before the Sunday service. We are not equipped to provide infant services, but we will find a quiet space if needed for little ones and their caregiver.

Meditation 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Please join us for meditation! Our meditation room is to the left of the front doors. We will have greeters to show you the way!

Service Begins - 12:00 PM

To view LIVE on Sundays CST, Click: CSLN.TV

Here is a link to last week's service.

After Service

Join us in the Fellowship Hall for light refreshments after service.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Caring Hearts is Meeting Soon - Volunteers Still Needed on the Team!

Caring Hearts is looking for CSLN members who are seeking to volunteer to join our team and will meet Sunday, December 22nd after service. Please contact Erica Leeds at erica.l.leeds@gmail.com if you would like to serve on our team.

Hiring a Bookkeeper

We are accepting applications for the bookkeeper position. The position is part-time and is approximately 25 hours per month at $20 per hour. Interested applicants require bookkeeping experience, including working with Quickbooks, and the willingness to learn ADP and other financial applications. Attendance at the Center, before and after the Sunday service, is required. Additional work can be done remotely. Please submit your resume to admin@cslnashville.org.

We are also Hiring a Part-Time Executive Director!

Please email admin@cslnashville.org to get a copy of the job responsibilities and submit your resume.

Participate in Spirituality and Technology Research

One of our members and Practitioners, Tonya Miller-Hire, is working on her PhD and the topic of her thesis is how technology is influencing spirituality. We can all help Tonya with her research by participating in an online survey. This will take approximately 35 minutes, can be stopped at anytime and can be anonymous. If you are interested in taking the survey, the link is below:

https://birminghamcoaal.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8JrbsrIoZfx4iwe

MEETINGS & EVENTS

Community Dialogue Regarding Updates to the CSLN Bylaws

There will be a Community Dialogue Meeting Thursday December 5th at 6:30 p.m. via ZOOM (use the monthly Board Zoom invite on our Website) to discuss the Board’s proposal to take our Bylaws back to the CSL Form Bylaws which includes the update that any changes to the Bylaws must be approved by the Community. These updates were sent out to all members on October 31st. After this Community meeting, we propose to send out a request to vote on these updates via Survey Monkey on December 16th.

Next Leadership Care Group

Join us on December 7th from 10am - 12pm in the Fellowship Hall at Unity of Nashville.

The Leadership Care Group meeting is for all those who are in leadership positions and those who are interested in becoming a leader at CSLN, including Ministers, Practitioners, Board of Trustees, Youth, Music, Volunteers, etc. This is an in-person meeting to explore new ways of thinking about building community. As we blossom and grow, we will naturally and easily attract the right and perfect spiritual leader. First, we must get ready.

Community Workshop

Join us for a lighthearted, festive workshop to create community bonding as we transition from the old to the new. Bring a holiday appetizer/finger food to share. We will provide cheese and crackers. This workshop will be held on December 8th from 1:30pm - 3pm.

Community Dialogue Regarding CSLN’s Location

Our one year lease with Unity ends on March 1. Join our community dialogue on Sunday, December 15th from 1:30pm - 3pm to discuss the possibilities of renewing our lease with Unity or seeking another location. Lunch will be served.

December Board Meeting

The monthly Board Meeting will be held on Monday December 16^th at 6:30pm via Zoom. The link is located under “Meetings” on our Website. All are welcome to attend.

Christmas Eve Service

There will be a joint Christmas Eve service with Unity on December 24th at 5pm. Rev. Denise Yeargin and Rosemary Cathcart will be our speakers for this special service!

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Creating our Beloved Community!

Join Rev Cath DePalma via Zoom as we read and discuss Jim Lockard’s visionary book: Creating the Beloved Community: A Handbook for Spiritual Leadership.

Creating The Beloved Community is about the qualities, attitudes, and practices that are needed to manifest the kind of world envisioned by Howard Thurman and Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr., a world of peace and harmony. The book speaks of the leadership qualities needed to create such a beloved community, including cultural evolutionary awareness, presencing, and psychological awareness of our own and others' development. Join Rev Cath as we continue our conversations about creating a Beloved Community!

Please go to our website (cslnashville.org under Calendar/Classes) or click the link below to sign up for this important class.

The next class will be held on Tuesday December 10th from 6:30 to 8:00pm via Zoom.

No Cost – just buy the book from the Bookstore or Amazon.com.

https://csln.breezechms.com/form/bd452b73

WEEKLY MEETINGS & EVENTS

Women's Circle

Every Thursday 12 - 1 PM on Zoom

CSLN COFFEEHOUSE

The CSLN Coffeehouse resumes this Friday, 12/6 at Unity Center Of Nashville, 5125 Franklin Pike, Nashville, 37220!

Hosted by AJ Bigler and Gordon Ellis, we will start with an Open Mic from 6:30 – 7 P.M. (Sign up 6 P.M.). We are estimating space for 7 performers, each doing a turn of up to 5 minutes: One song, a poem, short story, stand up comedy. We will also have 3 Spotlight Performers: Lisa Aschman, who has written upwards of 10,000 songs, had scores of songs placed in movies and TV, and has written a book, “1001 Songwriting Ideas.”

Gary Gulbergh will be our second Spotlight– A super craftsman and very engaging performer, his songs will likely stick with you even after the night is over. Our third spotlight is Debra Griner, an up-and-coming songwriter who comes highly recommended.

Open Mic Signup 6 – 6:30 (7 slots available)

Open Mic Performances 6:30 – 7 p.m.

Lisa Aschmann: 7 – 7:45

Gary Gulbergh: 7:50 – 8:20

Debra Griner: 8:25 – 8:55.

We hope to end by 9:00.

This is a potluck–Please bring something to share. We will also likely pass the basket for a love offering to CSLN.

For more info contact A.J. Bigler: ajbig1951@gmail.com or Gordon Ellis: gordelmusic@hotmail.com

MESSAGE FROM LAIMA DICKENS

My daughter Kim Dickens is healed from brain cancer!

Thank you everybody for praying for my daughter Kim Dickens. I want to share a demonstration of how spiritual Mind treatments (affirmative prayer) worked 100% for my daughter Kim Dickens who had brain surgery and radiation recently. I know that so many people prayed for Kim and for my family. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. The power of prayer works when you ask for guidance and help from spirit.

- Laima Dickens, RSCP

MESSAGE FROM MEREDITH GREEN

A huge thank you to all who reached out to me with prayers, treatments, and encouragement after I had my knee replacement surgery in October. Your Light has kept me strong, and I am forever grateful. I hope to rejoin my spiritual community soon, but for now, baby steps. Happy Holidays to each and every one.

In Light and Love,

Meredith

SPIRITUAL MIND TREATMENT

David Arnholter, RScP

I know that there is only One. One Spirit, One Love. I am one with Spirit. I am one with Love. I know this fully and completely!

A healing Power is flowing in and through me now. Every organ of my body, every thought in my mind, every function of my body is healed by this Power completely and perfectly. There is no fear, no doubt and no uncertainty in my mind. The love of Spirit expressing in and through me, directs me, protects me and guides me every step of my life.

And I know this same healing Power is flowing through our beloved Center healing everything which needs to be healed to keep it growing and thriving.

I give thanks for Love expressing in my Life. I give thanks for the Science of Mind teaching. I give thanks for everyone who is actively working and supporting our vibrant, loving, abundant Community of CSL Nashville.

Accepting “Love Expressing” as my life experience, I release my word into the Universal Law of Mind, which always says YES! knowing it has already made all of this or something even better, so.

And so it is.

PRAYER TREATMENT REQUESTS

Need a Spiritual Mind Treatment? Click the link above to select a Practitioner and the individual contact form to submit a request.

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