THIS WEEK'S TALK BY

REV. Cath DePalma



"Love Work"

Part 2

What is “Love Work”? “Love Work” is continuing to live in the question, expose ourselves to new ideas, ask for help when we are stuck, continuing to evolve as a divine human being. The most loving thing we can do is to take charge of our own lives by loving and accepting ourselves. That’s living from our future potential! When we do, everyone, everywhere benefits.

- 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 ARTISTS

Michelle Prentice + Gregory Fisher

A singer of phenomenal range and talent, Michelle Nicolo Prentice began singing at age four and had her first professional engagements at age eight. She won the prestigious Otto Harbach Award, was the National Talent Winner of the Modern Miss Pageant, and received a full scholarship to the University of Utah's Musical Theater Program.

Her extensive professional resume includes recording work with Rod Stewart, Bebe Winans, Dennis DeYoung, Wynonna Judd, Felix Cavaliere of The Young Rascals, and starring roles in the original cast productions of hit songwriter/playwright Marcus Hummon's "Francis Of Guernica" and "Warrior". Michelle also sang "Somewhere" on the Original Cast recording of West Side Story with Kenneth Schermerhorn and the Nashville Symphony.

She is a featured artist, along with Enrico Caruso and Leontyne Price, on the NEA’s Great American Voices CD.

Her latest project released in April 2024, is MAMA'S LULLABY, a two volume collection of songs celebrating supporting and uplifting moms at all stages of the motherhood experience.

Gregory Fisher became a licensed Science of Mind practitioner in 2001 and an ordained minister through the Universal Brotherhood Movement in 2009. He holds bachelor’s degrees in both communication and divinity, and a master’s degree in social work. Learn more at gregoryfisher.life.

THE BAND

Don Morgan: Bass 

Music Director: Larry Faragalli: Piano

THE PLATFORM TEAM

Host and Closing Treatment: Ursula Roden, RScP

Reading and Treatment: Alan Woodard, RScP

THE SUPPORT TEAM

Greeters/Ushers: Marylla Rosebaugh & Cynthia Crook

Hospitality: Kim Stokes

Youth Teacher: Jacqueline Carrillo

Video Production & Streaming: Dale Rogers, RScP

Audio Production: 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.

From time to time, please feel free to bring finger foods to share during hospitality.

ANNOUNCEMENTS 



Volunteer Needed for Youth Program

We are looking for a volunteer to assist with the Youth Program once a month. Curriculum and Training will be provided. Please email admin@cslnashville.org if you are interested!

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

CSLN Women Invited to Women of Unity Breakfast Potluck

Honoring Lisa Firestone

Lisa Firestone will be Unity's Guest Speaker for their women’s group on Saturday, February 15th at 9:45am at a breakfast potluck, themed “FAITH: THE COURAGE TO BELIEVE!”

Lisa is such a beloved and inspiring lady of faith who seamlessly bridges CSLN and Unity communities.

This will be Lisa’s very first time sharing her deeply personal and powerful journey—from her diagnosis with a brain tumor to her miraculous recovery in perfect health. To make this event even more special, Lisa will also share her own music, thoughtfully composed to accompany her story.

Leadership Group Meeting

Our next Leadership Group Meeting will be held on Saturday, February 15th from 10am to Noon in the Meditation Room (Unity is having an event in the Fellowship Hall with Lisa Firestone) Please use the front entrance and go down the Hallway to the left to the Meditation Room.

Community Dialogue on our Mission and Purpose

There will be a Community Dialogue on our Mission and Purpose in the Fellowship Hall after our Sunday Service on February 16th from 1:30pm to 3:00pm.

Visioning Circle

Our next Visioning Circle will be after our Sunday service on February 23rd for about an hour starting at 1:30pm in our classroom/bookstore area. 

Human Trafficking Awareness

CSLN and Unity will host a joint event addressing Human Trafficking Awareness on Sunday, March 2, 2025 from 10:45 am to 11:45 am in the CSLN classroom located in the hallway between Fillmore Hall and the front foyer.

Director of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese FREEDOM (Faith-based Response to Eradicate Enslavement: Didactic Outreach Ministry) and Ministry’s Director, Rev. Dr. Peter Spiro, will conduct a Human Trafficking Awareness and Mitigation presentation for our congregants to learn more about this modern day form of slavery and how we can have impact.

Caring Hearts

The next Caring Hearts meeting will be held on March 10th from 6:00pm to 7:00pm via Zoom.

CSLN Annual Meeting And Election of Board of Trustees Members set for April 27, 2025

Our Community Annual Meeting will be held on April 27th after the Sunday Service. The Board of Trustees Nominating Committee is looking for qualified candidates to run for the Board for a 3-year term. We will be electing two new Board Members. If you are interested, please send an email to admin@cslnashville.org.

It has come to the attention of the Board that two current Board member terms are set to expire this year but they have only served a total of five years. It has been common practice for Board members to serve a total of six years (i.e. 2 – 3 year terms or 3 - 2 year terms per our Bylaws) before they have to take one year off before running for the Board again. Because of previous Bylaw changes 2 of our Board members fell thru the cracks. After consultation with our lawyer, it was recommended that the Board pass a resolution to allow these 2 Board members to complete the 6th year afforded all other board members. The Board will discuss and vote on passing this resolution at the next board meeting in February. This will simplify our future Board transitions.

Sincerely, The Board of Trustees, CSLN

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, Healthy Community!  Come join us!

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

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

The next class will be held on:

Tuesday, February 18^th from 6:30 to 8:00pm via Zoom

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

A Book Study

with Jacqueline Carrillo

The New Way to Use the Miracle Power of Your Mind

The Sacred Science of Astrology

Join lifelong Astrologer and Metaphysical student, Rev. Rosemary Cathcart, for a workshop on the Sacred Science of Astrology.

The workshop will be on Sunday, March 9th from 1:45pm to 3:45pm in the Meditation Room. Students should bring an actual notebook or a journal to take notes by hand, with a pen. No devices, please!

This is being offered on a “love offering” basis that adds up to a # 8. For instance: $26 or $35 or $44 or $53 or $62 or even $80 or $800 is welcome too!

Bring your curiosity, your birthdate, your eagerness to learn and be prepared to be astonished at the many connections, coincidences and High Magic that the serious study of this Age Old Science reveals to those who are truly ready.

Register using the following link: https://csln.breezechms.com/form/639329

A Book Study

with Unity of Nashville

Unity of Nashville is inviting you to join them in a book study on the Mystic Jesus with Rev. Martha Creek and Rev. Denise Yeargin.

It will be held on Zoom each Wednesday in March from 6pm -7:30pm.

Register for this class by clicking the link below

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6686650730#success

Suggested Love Offering: $35

If you would like to donate, click the following link and type "Mystic Jesus Class" in the notes section: https://www.unityofnashville.org/donate

Become a Member of CSL Nashville

Our New Member Class is now being offered on a quarterly basis. Our next class will be Saturday, April 5th from 10:30am to Noon via Zoom! You need to be a member of CSLN to vote on new Board Members at our Annual Meeting on April 27th.

Register by visiting our website or clicking the following link: 

https://csln.breezechms.com/form/bd452b738575

CARING HEARTS CORNER

Welcome to the Caring Hearts Corner! This space is dedicated to keeping you informed about the needs in our community and how you can lend a helping hand.

Community Needs and Celebratory Events

● Dottie Uwaifo, one of our cherished practitioners, has requested prayers for her nephew, who recently experienced a tragic car accident in which several of his friends lost their lives. Please hold Dottie’s nephew and the grieving families in your hearts and prayers during this difficult time.

● Marietta Carter, another of our beloved practitioners, has requested prayers and prayer treatment for her mom who is currently in the hospital.

● Caring Hearts and the Women's Group hosted a special celebratory going away luncheon for Marcia Gregory. This event took place on Tuesday February the 11th at 12:00 noon at Dalt's restaurant in Nashville. It was a heartfelt and wonderful celebration of a very beloved CSLN member about to embark on a new adventure in her new home in Oregon. Thank you to all 17 members who attended and brought so much love to this special day!

Upcoming Meetings

The Caring Hearts team met in person on Sunday, February 9th from 1:00pm until 3:00pm. The team discussed current members in need, the solidification of the new Caring Hearts Request/Referral Form and new directions for the future.

Caring Hearts new meeting time will be the second Monday of every month from 6:00pm - 7:00pm on Zoom beginning Monday, March 10th.

Current members will receive a zoom link prior to the meeting.

Resources

The new Caring Hearts Request/Referral Form will be available soon!

All assistance requests must be sent to this form for review and follow up by the Caring Hearts team. This will ensure a confidential and streamlined process for all current CSLN members seeking short term assistance with needs under the umbrella of services that we can help with. All referrals of an urgent nature will be referred in house to our team, CSLN Practitioners or resources on our Critical Resources List.

We are currently working out the technical details of the form. It should be available to community members within the week. In the meantime, please contact Erica Leeds, erica.l.leeds@gmail.com with requests.

We now have a Critical Resources List to assist those in need. The resources on this list direct those in need regarding emergent situations including crisis events as well as everyday support for needs such as utility assistance, mental health support, medical and transportation assistance, amongst many other categories. This array of services is primarily under the umbrella of United Way's 211 information line. Anyone can access this to help themselves or others.

The critical resources list is available now on our website and can be found by clicking on About Us > Teams and scrolling to the bottom of the page.

How You Can Help

You don’t need to be part of the Caring Hearts team to assist. Any support is appreciated! Our team will continue to share updates about our plans, member requests, and other ways you can serve.

If you are a CSLN member and are in need of assistance or know of someone else from our community that needs help or has something to celebrate, please reach out to Erica Leeds at erica.l.leeds@gmail.com. If you are referring to someone else, please confirm with them that they need help before referral.

Thank you for embodying the spirit of care and compassion in our community. Together, we make a difference!

BOOKSTORE BUZZ

The bookstore has ordered the Self-Mastery Class’s books, but they have been slow coming in. Please check with me to see if they have come in. We only ordered five books because there were only five people enrolled at the time, so you may need to find another source, but check first.

We ordered a new prosperity book: The Abundance Book by John Randolph Price. This little book has a wealth of advice on prosperity. It’s small enough to carry in a pocket or purse. This book is priced at $6.00 per copy.

We also received an order of This Thing Called You, by Ernest Holmes. This little book is one of the most requested books written by our founder. It’s a small book, and easy to read. If you are new to Science of Mind, it’s a great introduction to our beliefs. And for veteran members, it’s a good review. This book is priced at $15.00.

Also, don’t forget that we still have a supply of Candy Paul’s books, both the Art of books (only $5.00) and the 101 Ways books ($2.50 per book). They make great presents!

If you need any other literature, including the Science of Mind textbook and Living the Science of Mind, come see me. I am in the bookstore after the service every Sunday. The bookstore is located to the right of the lobby, in the same space as the classroom, but on the left side of the room.

We also have a small lending library in the Meditation Room. If you want to browse that, it is open before Meditation and after the service, and if you want to donate to it, please let me know. Our space is limited, but we appreciate all donations.

Su Franklin, Bookstore Manager

WEEKLY MEETINGS & EVENTS

Women's Circle

Every Thursday 12 - 1 PM on Zoom

SPIRITUAL MIND TREATMENT

Alan Woodard, RScP

There is one life, God’s life and my life. This divine presence and consciousness operates through me as perfect health, as overflowing abundance, supportive and enriching relationships, love, peace and harmony in my daily life. I declare through divine action I will be present in each moment. With love as my guide and with my connection to the principles of the Science of Mind I am supported in all my actions. I feel my life surrounded with beauty and grace. With each breath I express kindness, courage, patience, confidence and wisdom guiding me to enriching opportunities in my life. 

I give great gratitude for my wonderful life. I rejoice in this knowing and I accept this truth to be who I am; perfect, whole and complete in every way. Thank you, Spirit for this magnificent life, my life!

I now release this prayer treatment to the law knowing it is so, I let it be so and So It Is!

Please make your gift online or send by mail to:

Center for Spiritual Living Nashville

P.O. Box 3247, Brentwood TN 37024

Phone 615-356-0174 ❤︎ CSLNashville.org

ATTENDANCE FEB 09

50 In-Person

15 Peak Online Viewers

62 Online Views Since Publication

127 Total

MONTHLY DONATIONS

January

$7,218

#LIFE♾️Co Gathering of Like Minded, Aware, Spirit Led People

Come for a fun and relaxed night of music, meditation, and vibrant and intriguing discussion. #LIFE♾️Co recognizes that every Spirit-led community is a unique and vital part of a bigger picture, and in order to create a world that works for everyone we must see each other more clearly in order to function together in Oneness.   

Come join us on Saturday Feb 15th from 6pm-8pm - Bongo Java, 2007 Belmont Blvd Nashville, TN 37212 (upstairs)

COMING UP

February 23:

Gregory Fisher