THIS WEEK'S TALK BY

Rev. Dr. Mitch Johnson



"Three Most Important Things"

What? Only 3 things will make a huge difference in my life? Come find out.

- Rev. Mitch

Reverend Dr. Mitch Johnson is our founding minister and a gifted teacher. He is loved by many and has helped thousands of people make positive changes in their lives. His talks bring new light to living.

GUEST ARTIST

Lisa Firestone

Awarded “Best Solo Pianist” and “Best Spiritual Artist” by Songwriter’s Showcase of America, four time Empower Music & Arts finalist, Lisa Firestone weaves her classical piano roots with heart-opening themes.  Since finding home in new thought, she has worked consistently as a Music Director for over two decades in both Unity and CSL churches in Orlando and Music City.

Today, in addition to music, Lisa offers Transformation Life coaching and facilitates nonviolent communication training with her partner Beth, for their company, NVC Tennessee.

THE BAND

Jimmy Lopez: Percussion

Music Director: Larry Faragalli: Guitar

THE PLATFORM TEAM

Host and Closing Treatment: Gwendolyn Smith, RScP

Reading and Treatment: Rev. Laura Landress, RScP

THE SUPPORT TEAM

Greeters/Ushers: Mary Lou Cohen & J.W.

Hospitality: Karen Sorensen

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.

MEET MARY LINDSAY

OUR NEW PART-TIME CENTER DIRECTOR

Mary (she/her) is thrilled to join CSL Nashville as our new part-time Center Director. Having grown up in Unity, Mary’s career has focused on New Thought ministry, where she has served in key roles with CSL, Unity, and Unitarian Universalist communities. In addition to this role, Mary is the Director of Operations and People Services at CSL Headquarters and runs her own business, Soulful Consulting, where she supports spiritual communities with administration, operations, and marketing.

Mary will be working behind the scenes overseeing the day-to-day operations to ensure the smooth running of our community. Her strength lies in bringing effective organization and simplifying processes. In her first week, she has already begun transitioning CSL Nashville to a new, free email, file storage, and organizational system to help us stay connected and organized.

Mary lives in Fairview, TN, and has two young-adult children. She enjoys watching British murder mysteries, playing Canasta, and following the WildFit lifestyle. You can reach Mary at director@cslnashville.org.

ANNOUNCEMENTS 



Results of CSLN Visioning Circle on February 23, 2025

CSLN Visioning Circle met after the 2/23/25 Sunday service and asked Spirit for guidance on the CSLN Weekly Service (Where, When, What time and any changes). 13 people participated in this very special Spiritual Practice Method. The visions which came through can be read by clicking the following link or copying and pasting it in your web browser:https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/274uhegd6y6mjkedkzvvw/CSLN-Visioning-Circle-Responses-to-Questions-20250223.docx?rlkey=c9vnkd5ct8u81hmjm4tzulgqv&st=qzxs7xcg&dl=0

Help CSLN Reach Our Goal of 1000 YouTube Subscribers!

CSLN has over 900 YouTube subscribers! Help us reach the milestone of 1000 subscribers. When we do, we will receive Google benefits and credits that will help us increase our social media presence. If you are not a subscriber, become one. If you are a subscriber, share our channel on FB and on other social media. You can help CSLN grow!

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!

MEETINGS & EVENTS

Join us for The (2nd) Practice on March 2nd!

Facilitators: Practitioners Dale Rogers & Tonya Miller-Hire

Time & Location: Meditation Room at 1:30pm

The Practice is a sacred space to explore, reflect, and apply spiritual principles to everyday life. It offers a safe and supportive circle where participants can share personal challenges, release what no longer serves them, and discover practical steps for moving forward. Guided by CSL practitioners, this gathering emphasizes deep listening, heartfelt conversations, and the transformative power of living Science of Mind principles. It’s a space for renewal, clarity, and connection—where Spirit meets real-life situations, and practice becomes progress. The Practice is an opportunity to experience the profound growth that comes from engaging in a sacred and intentional community.

Human Trafficking Awareness

CSLN and Unity will host a joint event addressing Human Trafficking Awareness on Sunday, March 2, 2025 from 10:45am to 11:45am 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

Caring Hearts will hold their third meeting on Monday, March 10th from 6pm - 7pm via Zoom where they will discuss current events and next team actions.

Community Dialogues on what our Weekly Service looks like and our Mission and Purpose

There will be upcoming Community Dialogues in March as follows:

• “What does our weekly service look like” (What, where and when) via Zoom on Wednesday evening, March 12th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm using the Board Link on our website.

• Complete our dialogue on our Mission, Purpose and Values after the Sunday Service in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, March 16th from 1:30pm to 3:00pm.

• “What does our weekly service look like” (What, where and when) after the Sunday Service in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, March 23rd from 1:30pm to 3:00pm.

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. We are looking for qualified candidates to run for the Board for a 3-year term. We will be electing two new Board Members. The Board of Trustees Nominating Committee, consisting of Rev. Cath, John Kiefer and Meredith Green, will review the applications. We are looking for people who:

• Have visible engagement with and are committed to our Center and the community
• Have a basic understanding of business
• Have organizational skills
• Have a basic understanding of technology (zoom, Word, PowerPoint) and are willing to learn
• Is a team player
• Will make the necessary time commitment
• Is a financial contributor to CSLN

If you are interested, please send an email to admin@cslnashville.org to receive an application.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS 

Creating Our Beloved Community

The Blue Zones

Join Rev. Cath DePalma, via Zoom as we discuss "Live to 100, The Secrets of the Blue Zones", by Dan Buettner, a documentary on Netflix, for our March, Creating the Beloved Community Discussion group.

Through years of study, Dan identified five regions around the world where people live longer, healthier lives than average. These communities are known for having a high number of centenarians who maintain vitality well into old age. The five Blue Zones are: Ikaria, Greece, Okinawa, Japan, Sardinia, Italy, Loma Linda, California, USA, Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica.

These regions share common lifestyle habits known as the Power 9 Principles, which include natural movement, a sense of purpose, stress reduction, moderate eating, plant-based diets, moderate alcohol intake (mainly wine), community belonging, prioritizing family, and maintaining social circles.

Join Rev. Cath as we continue our conversations about creating a Beloved Community by exploring how others are living such amazingly long lives and how we might add some of their principles to our own lives and our CSLN community.

In preparation, watch "Live to 100, The Secrets of the Blue Zones" on Netflix. 

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

Classes are held every 2nd and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6:30pm - 8:00pm via Zoom.

A Book Study

with Jacqueline Carrillo

The New Way to Use the Miracle Power of Your Mind

Register for this class by visiting our website or clicking the following link:

https://csln.breezechms.com/form/bd452b73857569

Date: Every 1st and 4th Tuesday

Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Location: Zoom

Once you register, a scan of the chapter will be provided to you. There's no need to purchase the book, but if you'd like to buy it, it's available on Amazon.

"Join me for an enlightening class that will equip you

with powerful tools to confidently navigate your world" - Jacqueline

There is no charge to join the class but love offerings are appreciated. Please visit

loveCSLN.com if you would like to donate to Center for Spiritual Living Nashville.

The Sacred Science of Astrology

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

Basic Metaphysics 101

Taught by Rev. Dr. Mitch Johnson

A new four-week class to show you how to use the powerful ideas of The Science of Mind to create love, abundance, joy, creativity and healing for yourself and others.

“If thou canst believe, all things are possible to they that believeth.” Mark 9:23

In this class you will learn how to:

• pray effectively,
• embody positive energy,
• visualize powerfully,
• learn to believe in the goodness of life
• feel the truth of The Law of Consciousness.

Recommended Reading: The Science of Mind textbook by Ernest Holmes (chapters 1-4) and Secrets of The Lost Mode of Prayer by Gregg Braden (available via Amazon.com)

Classes begin: Thursdays starting March 20^th for 4 to 5 weeks In-person from 10am to 11:30am in the Classroom at Unity and Via Zoom 6:30pm – 8:00 pm.

Class fee: Love Offering, if you feel this class helped you

Register using the following link: https://csln.breezechms.com/form/805a7b

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.

Join the 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.

Meetings

Caring Hearts Team meets on the second Monday of every month from 6:00pm - 7:00pm via Zoom.

Community Needs

● 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.

Resources

Critical Resources List

We now have a critical resources list to assist those in need in finding the help they are seeking. 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 on our website and can be found by clicking on About Us > Teams and scrolling to the bottom of the page. Click the download button for the pdf.

Referral Form

In order to make helping our community even easier, we now have a direct way to refer CSLN members to Caring Hearts for short-term help. The referral form gathers important information that is needed to assist our team members. Every referral request will be reviewed by our Caring Hearts team and responded to in a timely manner. The referral form is at the following web address:https://csln.breezechms.com/form/caringhearts

How You Can Help

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

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at caringhearts@cslnashville.org.

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

Rev. Laura Landress, RScP

I know there is one infinite intelligence, all-powerful and all knowing mind and love of God. It is all good and I am one with this loving, all-powerful intelligence. I can count on it to guide me all the time. In this ever changing world, just like the seasons change from winter to spring, I am safe and know that I am inspired by Divine Wisdom in everything I do and all the decisions I make. I focus my thinking on what I want and release thinking about anything I don't want. I embody the truest deepest desires of my heart and I am thankful to God, the one intelligence within me for taking care of me. Thank you for this blessing and unconditional love. I release this my word knowing it is true 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 23

53 In-Person

13 Peak Online Viewers

198 Average Weekly CSLN.TV Viewers

MONTHLY DONATIONS

January

$7,218

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

COMING UP

March 09:

Rev. Rosemary Cathcart