Volume 35 No. 3 |March 2022 |
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Note: This is a corrected April 2022 Newsletter |
Bear with me folks I am learning and improving !!
Nancy Kelly
Office Administrator
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Message from Hazel Bowman, RScP
CSLP Practitioner Core Chair
Did you know that April was named after the Greek goddess of love,
Aphrodite? In the Roman calendar, the fourth month April is spelled Aprili's,
meaning "to open." That’s what we’re doing here at the Center – opening our
hearts w-i-d-e with love and joy experiencing all the Good that surrounds us as
we enjoy the warmer weather and longer days, witnessing the season of a new
growth.
We’re celebrating our new growth with our beloved Rev. Cath as she leads us in releasing and letting go of any old
story through her fabulous workshops – or should I say “play-shops” – as we embrace and bless our new story.
Her next play shop is Thursday April 28, focusing on being in a healthy, thriving community, and will be presented
hybrid (so you can participate in person at the Center or online.)
Once again the month is filled with tremendous guest speakers. This Sunday April 3 Dr. Karmen Smith is returning
by popular demand with her message on “Shape Shifting Into Your Powerful Self” as we learn how to implement
spiritual strategies to acknowledge and BE our true identity. On April 10th Mel Hirsch RScP is going to delight us
with “Love One Another. Really? Yes, really!”, on Easter Sunday April 17th Rev. Cath will be with us as we herald in
the spirit of new light and renewal, and on April 24th don’t miss Sharon Tice RScP as she talks on “Prayer.”
There’s so much fun and excitement in the works! Sandy Kimmerle RScP, our Director of Education, is doing an
awesome job lining up various classes and mini-workshops so that every month you have your choice in what you
want to take part in. Many are already attending the Sound Meditations offered by Niki Shields on the second
Saturday of every month, and Satsang with Swami Sankarananda on the fourth Monday of every month. More
exciting updates are just around the corner so stayed tuned!
So many religious observations occur this month and we honor them all. Ramadan (April 2-May 2) is a month of
fasting as Muslims commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad. On April 8 Buddhists have a
festival celebrating the birth of Prince Siddhartha Gautama, later the Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.
Passover (Pesach) celebrates the deliverance of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt (April 15-23) and on April
17 Christians celebrate Easter and Jesus’ resurrection and his demonstration over the illusion of death.
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March Board Report
Hello all and welcome to Spring. What an amazing time to be in Prescott, and even better to be part of our Center. Just as animals are having babies, flowers are blooming, our Center is having new people join, the base ground for our labyrinth is being prepared in the coming months. We then will design and build our new labyrinth with the help from our congregation. We have an excellent Interim Minister in Rev. Cath DePalma; our Practitioners and guest speakers have been and are doing an excellent job conveying the New Thought messages. New classes are beginning and the enthusiasm in our Center is very exciting for me, and I hope for YOU.
We have created a co-creation group and are meeting with Rev. Penny Macak to determine our next steps to finding our New Minister. In the meantime, Rev. Cath will be conducting “play shops” in our Center and through zoom. Please check your programs for up dated information.
Our finances are continuing to improve. Our tithing is improving, and thanks to all you for that, and our costs are going down as your Board is looking into expenses. We are not going to eliminate any necessary maintenance or other items that make our Center a better place. As I write this report, I have a letter from an Attorney here in Prescott. He claims to represent the Trust for David Cumbie, who was a member of our Center for many years. I’m sure many of our long-time members remember David who did a lot of wonderful things and gave graciously to improve our Center. Apparently, David has done one last wonderful thing for us. His Will has just been through probate, and according to this Attorney’s letter, The Center for Spiritual Living will receive $24,721.00 on April 1st. I have contacted the Attorneys office, but I have not yet spoken to the Attorney, so I cannot say for sure, but it looks like our Center has received yet another gift.
Let us continue to move forward with our New Story. Let us continue to be Loving and Joyous in our conversations. Let us continue to demonstrate what makes our Center the greatest place in town to gain the tools to make US better people, and the World a better place.
Thank you, and God Bless,
Tom Kimmerle
Board President
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Easter Celebration
10:00 Pre Service Meditation
10:30 Celebration Service with Rev Cath her talk title is "Are You Ready to Bloom?"
11:30 adult egg hunt with prizes
!2:00 Community celebration meal
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Dear Ones,
Hello. I am Rev. Cath DePalma. I am an interim minister for the Centers for Spiritual Living. I am here for the upcoming months to support your community during this transition/transformation time.
The purpose of Interim Ministry is:
To support communities in consciously moving through periods of transition, knowing that a healthy transition creates the foundation for the long-term viability and vitality of the community.
Change can be a bit hair raising to say the least. If we can look at it as an adventure, we are all going through together, that will have a new and different outcome, we can trust the process of LIFE will guide us through it to something even more wonderful!
I will be helping your community through your process of releasing old paradigms and programming as we prepare for the new.
I loved meeting so many of you on my first visit. You have a beautiful community, founded on strong, solid SOM principles. Together, let’s see where Spirit leads us!
In Love,
Rev. Cath
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SATURDAY
April 9,2022
1pm - 2pm
Presented by Niki Shields
Center for Spiritual Living Prescott
3755 Willow Creek Rd.
Prescott
928-778-1603
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POWER OF THE WORD BOOKSTORE”
NEWS April 2022
Springtime is a time for growth and an opportunity
to nurture our spiritual growth as well.
Please come and browse our bookstore
as we’ve a variety new and used book selections including those
by Ernest Holmes and his many teachers in inventory!
While you’re here you may find a special card
or gift for a friend or perhaps even for yourself.
We can accept your tithes, class payments and for flowers.
Our pricing is below suggested retail and non-taxable.
We accept cash, check and credit cards for your convenience.
Support your Center’s bookstore!
Bookstore hours: Sundays 9:30- 12:30
And Monday through Thursday 10:00-4pm
Blessings
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Starts tomorrow
Creative Art Expression
Will meet the first Wednesday of every month from 4-6 pm
Materials will be provided Come explore your spirituality through the words of Ernest Holmes and the wonder of art creation. FMI contact Nina Rochette at ninar@gmail.com
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SWAMI SANKARANANDA
SATSANG
MONDAY, March 28,2022
6:00 – 7:15 PM
AND EVERY FOURTH MONDAY OF THE MONTH
Satsang means “Gathering in Truth”
The goal is to uplift our vibrations,
to imbibe in and radiate Peace and Love.
Program
- 20 minutes of Guided Silent Meditation
- 20 minutes of Kirtan – Singing/Chanting the Holy Names in Sanscrit
- 20 minutes of discussion – Bhagavad Gita
Additional Questions and Closing
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WOMEN’S SUPPORT AND EMPOWERMENT CIRCLE |
A circle for women seeking a supportive community to share and grow with while they transmute their hard times, heartache, loneliness, or anything else standing in the way, into something beautiful.
Meets first and third Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM in Sibley Hall
For more information contact
r Mona Nyree at 610-737-2698 or email: mona.stephens28@gmail.com
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The Heart Connection is, again, up and running at CSL-Prescott. Members are Grace McManus, Sharon Tice, Jeri Arenson, Sudra Tolbert, Margaret Norton, DyAnn Brooks, Gena Bonacci, and Patricia Weiberg.
The team has been working with Nancy in the office and Chris Pearce of the Board to update our membership list. Each Heart Connection member has a team of folks with whom they will keep in touch, calling periodically and sending cards for special occasions. They will also be getting together for lunch periodically to enjoy time with their Heart Connection friends, discuss any needed updates, and write cards for their teams.
If anyone is interested in joining our Heart Connection or have any questions, please contact Grace McManus or Sharon Tice. Talk to them at the Center; also their contact information is on the Practitioner Board. The Heart Connection offers the opportunity to get to know more CSL-Prescott members and to enjoy time together. We look forward to reaching out to our members and to including anyone who would like to join us.
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Practitioner Viewpoint, April 2022
By Sandy Kimmerle
A soft rain comes over the mountains, sprinkling the desert with a ool, sweet moisture. The
plants reach upward, thanking Spirit for the gift. The rain brings much to the desert. Life sustaining
water, a cool breeze and desert flowers spring to life. Spirit is this ever-sustaining rain. Spirit is the
desert flowers.
What is your ‘soft rain’? Taking a walk, do you see there is snow on the mountain top? Do you
see the lone heron standing by the water? These are your ‘gentle rain’ and Spirit provides, if we take the
time to look. Just as the soft rain feeds the flowers, Spirit feeds us, and we in turn can feed others,
whether plants, animals of people.
What ‘soft rain’ might you provide today? A smile? A kind word? A phone call or even a note in
the mail? How might your kindness have a ripple effect, like the desert rain? The ripple effect is none of
our concern. Our job is to be the rain, to do our part to make our corner of the world a better, kinder,
sweeter place today. How will you encourage desert flowers to spring to life today?
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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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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 the Centers inspiring messages!
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Contact Us
Phone: (928) 778-1602
3755 Willow Creek Rd
Prescott, AZ 86301
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Spring
This Thing Called You (SOM203) Grace McManus, RScP Instructor
This class was created to deepen the students’ understanding that they are an individualized expression of God. Topics of exploration include: co-creation, the power of belief, you inner authority, and how to increase your faith. This is excellent for new students and as a refresher course for a more experienced student.
Length of Course: 6 Weeks, Starting in June watch for updates
Meeting: Saturday mornings 9:00am – 12 Noon, In Person & Online/Zoom
Foundational Course
Required Text: This Thing Called You by Ernest Holmes
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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.
For Zoom Log In info contact:
Chris Pearce at
(914) 262-8599 or
cpearce0802@gmail.com
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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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Ministry of Prayer Report |
The Ministry reports that in the month of March they were able to connect with 29 phone calls and 7 in person visits. They also report one Birthday session.
.he ministry of Prayer continue to seek ways to help each person with prayer, home visitation and phone calls. If you wnat to avail yourself of this opportunity please drop a purple prayer request in the prayer box or contact a practioner.
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I want to remind everyone that if you need a ride, to the center for Ser5vice or an activity, please reach out to me. I am working at getting Swoop set up again to make the process a little easier.
Phone: (207) 841-7505
Email: ninar7979@gmail.com
Blessings,
Nina R
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CSLP Guest Speakers for April 2022 |
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Sunday April 10th
Guest Speaker Mel Hirsch
His Topic is" Love One nother, Really? Yes Really"
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SUNDAY April 17 2022
GUEST SPEAKER REV. Cath DePlama
Her talk topic is "Are You Ready to Grow?"
Her talk topic is
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Sunday April 24,2022
Guest Speaker - Sharon Tice RScP
Her talk topic is "prayer"
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CHILDREN'S ASSOCIATION OF AWESOMENESS |
The Children’s Association of Awesomeness meets each Sunday in Sibley Hall during the adult
service. If you wish to attend the preservice meditation in the sanctuary, children may be
signed in starting at 9:55 AM.
Age-appropriate spiritual lessons follow the Centers for Spiritual Living Global Theme - “Living
Everyday Wonder”. A typical class begins with a candle lighting ceremony emphasizing God
qualities and a brief meditation. The Spiritual Truth(s) of the day is/are emphasized through a
story and interactive learning where children are encouraged to use critical thinking skills. The
lesson is enriched with a hands-on art and/or science activity that sometimes includes going
outside to the garden and/or children’s playground.
We look forward to welcoming you on Sunday morning.
Dr. Erin and Ms. Diane
Co-directors, Youth/Family Ministry
Lots of love,
Erin & Diane
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Love and Light is a group of people who enjoy celebrating the goodness that exists in and around us. We have used two books for our discussions over the last two years. One is FROM AGING TO SAGEING by Miller and Schachter-Shalomi and the other is COMFORTABLE WITH UNCERTAINTY by Pema Chodron. Our small group has been together for about two years finding inspiration and support for what is going on in our lives.
WHEN: First Monday of the Month
TIME: 1:30 pm
WHERE: CSLP in Sibley Hall
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Originally, we were a Circle formed to bring together those individuals who were volunteering for candle lighting and greeting. However, you don't have to be a volunteer in those areas to join our group. Contact Kay Krizek at (818)486-1888 or just show up! You will be heartily welcomed!
We ALWAYS need volunteers to greet people at the door and to light candles during the service. Feel free to sign up on the table near the front door!
Kay Krizek
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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
Sandy Kimmerle: (928) 925-3102
Grace McManus: (562) 595-3462
Karen Rader: (928) 710-1908
Richard Rader: (928) 710-6079
Sharon Tice: (951) 532-1691
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Dance Lessons are coming to CSLPrescott
Want to learn East Coast Swing and or Salsa?
Every Wednesday evening from 6:30 to 8:00 lessons will be offered here at CSL. Prescott
3755 Willow Creek Road Prescot AZ. The first half hours is for beginners and the second is Swing finishing up the last half hour with Salsa.
For more information contact Richard Eshelman at 607 280 6788
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New Prescott will host a Full Moon Drumming Circle each month on the Full Moon
It will begin at Sunset and ends when it ends. Please join to drum, rattle, chant, dance or just watch and listen.
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Spiritual Art Expression
Meets the first Wednesday of each month from 4-6 pm.
The first session is this coming Wednesday. Come explore Spiritual growth through the magic of Art. No experience or technical skills needed. Feel free to bring a project you are working on to share and work on after the scheduled exercise. FMI Contact Nina Rochette at 207 8417505
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Thank you, Volunteers! Your time, talent and
energy are greatly appreciated!
If you want to become more involved in your community, see Nancy Kelly, the information table or ask one of the Circle leaders directly. It is said by wise ones that if you get into the middle of the circle you can not fall off!
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ERNEST HOLMES QUOTES
"Article was not available at time of print and will be provided in our
March newsletter”
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Please remember CSL Prescott in your financial giving.
You can make a contribution HERE.
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