THIS WEEK'S TALK BY

Rev. Cath DePalma

"Happy Easter!"

What is the New Thought message of Easter? What does death, resurrection and ascension have to do with us? There has to be something. Join us and find out what that could be.

- Rev. Cath

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

Sean O'Shea and Laurie O'Shea

Sean O'Shea

Many of you will remember Sean O’Shea as he was CSLN’s Music Ministry Director from June of 2011 through December, 2014 and has been a musical guest and featured speaker over the years as a friend and supporter of this community.

Reverend Sean O’Shea has been an ardent New Thought student for 40-plus years and was ordained in Divine Science in July of 2022.

Over the course of his career as a singer-songwriter and inspirational speaker, Sean has been interviewed live on ABC’s Good Morning America and has twice opened for author and television personality Dr. Wayne Dyer.

Laurie O’Shea is a songwriter, singer and keyboardist focused on writing feel-good songs for all. She has a bachelor’s degree in Music for the Media, and since moving from MA to TN in 2003, has performed in numerous songwriter rounds and spiritual venues. Laurie recently has become drawn to musical theater, performing with a network of talented writers from New Musical Theatre Nashville.

One of her favorite adventures with her husband, Sean, is when they travel to a spiritual center, perform a Saturday night “coffee-house” concert, then speak/perform Sunday morning with a workshop following. According to Laurie, there are fewer things better in life than singing, playing, meeting new people, and getting to do it with your best friend and partner.

THE BAND

Don Morgan: Bass

Jimmy Lopez: Percussion

Music Director: Larry Faragalli: Guitar

THE PLATFORM TEAM

Host and Closing Treatment: Rev. Marietta Carter, RScP

Reading and Treatment: Laura Landress, RScP

THE SUPPORT TEAM

Greeters/Ushers: Marylla Rosebaugh & Cynthia Crook

Hospitality: Kim Stokes

Youth Teacher: Jacqueline Carrillo

Audio Production: Ray Dryden

Video Production and Streaming: Dale Rogers, RScP

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

What Would You Give to Create Change?

What would you give to create change? Change in your life… your relationships… your Center… your world?

At CSL Nashville, we know that giving is a powerful spiritual practice. When we give from a consciousness of love, trust, and joy, we participate in the Law of Circulation, affirming that we live in a Universe that supports and multiplies our good.

We’re inviting you to make a conscious giving commitment that supports your own spiritual expansion and helps sustain our beloved community. When you give, you anchor the truth that you are abundant, that you are part of something meaningful, and that Spirit meets you every step of the way.

Make your pledge to CSLN's Pledge Campaign today and let your giving be a sacred “yes” to abundance!

https://csln.breezechms.com/form/annualpledge2025

Changes to Hospitality

We greatly appreciate our hospitality volunteers and the generosity and care they bring to our fellowship time after the service! To make it easier for them, manage the Center's costs and still provide a time for all of us to gather after the service, we are making some changes to hospitality. CSLN will provide veggies and hummus, cheese and crackers and nuts as standard snacks every Sunday. The hospitality volunteers may augment those snacks with items of their choosing. Members are always welcome to also bring something. When we have workshops or meetings after the service, we will provide these light refreshments and invite people to bring their lunch or a dish to share if something more is desired. Thank you to this wonderful team who make our time together after our service so special!

The New Building at 160 Belle Forest Circle

As we announced last Sunday, we are officially under contract to purchase the building at 160 Belle Forest Circle. We will be sharing more details regarding the timeline to close. There are 2 times set this week to see the building.

Thursday, April 17 at 2:30pm

Friday, April 18 at 10am

We have requested a time on Saturday morning but have not received confirmation. If you are interested in attending on Saturday, email admin@cslnashville.org and we will confirm with you when it is scheduled. If needed, we will schedule additional times next week. See you there!

Community Dialogue on Proposed Purchase of 160 Belle Forest Circle

There is a Community Dialogue scheduled to continue the discussion and address questions about our proposed purchase of 160 Belle Forest Circle on Thursday Evening, April 24th from 6:30pm to 8pm via ZOOM at the link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83002534370?pwd=bmcxMmhoSEQzbjZocGsxT05kQUVSZz09

Ballot to Vote to Purchase 160 Belle Forest Circle

A ballot will be sent via email by the end of this week to all confirmed members to vote on whether to proceed with the purchase of the building at 160 Belle Forest Circle.

Thank You from Ursula

I am so grateful to every one that participated, helped and contributed to the potluck and my birthday celebration this last Sunday. It made it really special for me to celebrate with my church family.

Gratefully and feeling loved and honored, Ursula Roden

Free Stuff!

There are 2 tables of free things in the Fellowship Hall that Unity and CSLN have made available to anyone who needs them. Please help yourself to these items.

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

Breakfast Potluck with Unity on April 19!

CSLN and Unity Joint Easter Brunch

There will be a joint Easter brunch on Sunday, April 20th after Unity's service and before CSLN's service. The approximate time of the brunch will be 10:30am to noon. CSLN's Sunday service will begin at our usual time of 12pm. Brunch will be catered by Monell's for $10 per person.

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

Our Annual Meeting will be held on April 27th after the Sunday Service.

David Jester and Jacqueline Carrillo have been nominated to serve on the CSLN Board of Trustees for a 3-year term. Because we have 2 nominations and 2 openings, we will not be sending ballots. The meeting will be in the sanctuary following the service. We will provide light refreshments.

Become a Member of CSL Nashville

Our next New Member class will be Saturday, May 3rd from 10:30 am to Noon via Zoom!

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

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Creating Our Beloved Community

Join Rev. Cath DePalma, via Zoom for an engaging and thought-provoking discussion group as we read The Emerging Church by Bruce Sanguin!

This groundbreaking book explores the intersection of evolutionary spirituality, progressive Christianity, and the transformation of faith communities in the 21st century. Together, we’ll dive into Sanguin’s visionary ideas, share insights, and explore how these themes can inspire a more dynamic, inclusive, and spiritually vibrant way of being church. Whether you're curious about new expressions of faith, passionate about spiritual growth, or simply looking for a community of seekers, this group is for you. Come with an open heart and mind as we journey together and discover new ideas for our own growth.

Class starts Tuesday Evening April 8th and will be held every 2nd and 3rd Tuesday for the next several months from 6:30 to 8:00pm via Zoom.

Book will be provided.

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/bd452b7368

Book Study

with Laima Dickens

https://csln.breezechms.com/form/bd452b7385756926

NEW CLASS! Nonviolent Communication Skills - A Process for Transforming Relationships & Creating The Beloved Community

with Lisa Firestone

Love offering is appreciated.

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

Dottie Uwaifo, one of our beloved practitioners, has requested continued prayer and spiritual support for her family members.

Betty Lou Carter, mother of practitioner Marietta Carter, made her transition recently. Please hold special prayers for Marietta and her family as they walk through their grief.

Our team recently received and responded to a referral request to assist member Desi Smith who has been going through kidney dialysis treatment. Desi has requested prayer and prayer treatment from our community to help her manifest a new kidney. Please help her along with our team by holding her in love and perfect health. Team members have spoken with Desi and will continue to reach out to her to provide emotional support and as we hold the high watch for her during this process.

Our team is currently assisting other members who prefer not to be mentioned by name. Please help us hold them in positive thought and prayer.

Team News

Caring Hearts now has a new Mission Statement and Scope of Purpose. We are increasing CSLN awareness of our team to help our community even more.

We are now using the new https://csln.breezechms.com/form/caringhearts to assist our members after reviewing their situations. All spiritual requests for help will be referred to our CSLN Practitioners. Needs beyond our scope will be referred to our Critical Resources List for assistance.

The team meets on the second Monday of every month. Our next team meeting will be held via Zoom on Monday, May 12th.

In our last meeting on April 14, we discussed the ways that we are currently assisting those who have reached out to our team as well as up-and-coming directions for the team. More information will be provided in the next newsletter.

Mission Statement

“The Caring Hearts Team supports CSLN members with compassionate visits, phone calls, and essential community services during times of need.”

Scope

The Caring Hearts team’s scope of service is meant to help CSLN members with needs encompassing the following:

Upcoming Surgery or recent physical injury
Recent loss
Post-surgery meals needed and delivered (Limited time)
Post-surgery pick up and delivery of groceries or medications (Limited time)
Emotional support phone call
Home (supportive) visit
Assistance using the Critical Resources List

The team does not provide transportation assistance.

Critical Resources List

We now have a critical resources list to assist CSLN members in finding the help they need! This list includes local resources for emergent situations addressing crisis events, and everyday support for needs such as utility assistance, mental health support, medical and transportation assistance, and 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. Our critical resources list is now available on our website under: About Us > Teams > Caring Hearts Corner. 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, kept confidential, 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

Have you been to the bookstore lately?

It’s on the right side of the sanctuary, in the same space as the classroom. It’s open after the service, until at least 1:30. Remember, you can also donate using your credit or debit card in the bookstore!

We still have copies of Candy Paull’s books, which would make great Easter gifts. She wrote several books on the Art of Life: The Art of Encouragement, The Art of Abundance, and The Art of Simplicity. If you are finding life stressful, her book Finding Serenity in Times of Stress is available in hardback, paperback and CD. There are also her books on 101 Ways to Live a Better Life. Come look before they’re all gone!

We have the Science of Mind textbook, Dr. Holmes’ commentary on the textbook, Living the Science of Mind, and another well-loved book by our founder, This Thing Called You. We have Dennis Merritt Jones’ book, How to Speak Science of Mind, and you can also pick up the Science of Mind magazine. We also have a variety of related books available by other authors.

If there is another book you would like to have available in the bookstore, feel free to leave a suggestion.

WEEKLY MEETINGS & EVENTS

Women's Circle

Every Thursday 12 - 1 PM on Zoom

SPIRITUAL MIND TREATMENT

Laura Landress, RScP

Let's start with a calming technique: I breathe in calm and I breathe out ease. I breathe in calm and I breathe out ease:

I know there is one, infinite intelligence, all-powerful and all-encompassing mind and life of God. It is all good and everything I do, say or think is governed by this Divine Wisdom within me. I am immersed in the unconditional love of God. Easter this week is a gift of resurrection. Every day the wisdom and love of God resurrects me from thinking thoughts I do not want and redirects me to the true goodness, light and love of God. I choose to live in prosperity, harmony, peace and love. I know that I am aligned with divine intelligence and this is so. I choose to shine this light. Enthusiastic joy, vitality and health express as and through me. I am open to all of God's gifts. I am so thankful for this knowing! I am thankful for God's unconditional love. I release my word knowing it is true right now,

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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