Hello, Friend! CSLN News: October 02, 2024

THIS WEEK'S TALK BY

REV. CATH DEPALMA

"True Power Lies Within"

"Power lives at the very heart of our being. It is part of who we are. When we are in alignment with the Spirit, we can feel the energy of that power bringing us to life. When outside conditions get the better of us, it is easy to feel powerless. How we manage our power is up to us. Join us as we talk about connecting to Spirit, the real source of our power." - 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

Gordon Ellis

After living in the Bay Area for many years, Gordon was encouraged to move to Nashville in 1990. Since then, he has been featured at numerous writers shows and has obtained several independent cuts. His MEMORY MACHINE CD has received airplay in the US and overseas, and his new CD MESSAGES is already receiving a lot of positive responses. Head to his website, gordonellismusic.com!

THE BAND

Frank Fish: Bass

Mark Wenner: Drums

Music Director: Mark Horwitz: Keyboard

THE PLATFORM TEAM

Host and Closing Treatment: Gwendolyn Smith, RScP

Reading and Treatment: Rev. Marla Sanderson, RScP

THE SUPPORT TEAM

Greeters/Ushers: Mary Lou Cohen & Meredith Green

Hospitality: Karen Sorensen

Youth Teachers: Jacqueline Carrillo & 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

Community Conversation - Oct 06

Join us on October 6 after the Sunday service for our next Community Conversation as we release the past, shift the energy and move forward.

Please email admin@cslnashville.org so we have an accurate count for lunch.

Next Leadership Care Group

Join us on Oct 12 from 10am - 12pm 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 the second monthly, 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 Conversation - Oct 13

Being in a Healthy, Thriving Community Together

In "A Purpose Driven Church", Rick Warren said that we ask the wrong question when we ask how to grow a church or center. We can't grow a center. What we can do is create a healthy organism and healthy organisms naturally grow.

In this workshop we will:

Discover a model of what healthy spiritual community is.
See how growing a center is about creating a healthy organism.
Uncover together where we can expand the health and vitality of CSLN to create the conditions for growth.

Join Rev. Cath DePalma for this inspiring play shop on Sunday, October 13 after our Sunday service.

Please email admin@cslnashville.org so we have an accurate count for lunch.

The Drive is On!

A couple of weeks ago, we asked for volunteers to help organize a giving drive to help Aristevi, an organization that helps women who are survivors of human trafficking. The organization, which is affiliated with St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church, the church that bought CSLN’s property, helps to educate, clothe and house the women as they begin their new lives.

We are starting our drive by collecting women’s lightly used clothes from casual to job interview attire, jewelry, shoes, bras (no used underwear). They have a large warehouse and the woman can "shop in their store ".

Our drive starts now until the end of October. We ask you bring the clothes ON SUNDAY before or after our service, in a box if possible, so we can SEE what is donated. Unity Church graciously provided a room to store the clothes. No need to bring hangers. When you walk into church go to the left hallway. Questions? Call Becky Meagher 615-975-7000

Community Hike At Radnor Lake!

Let's get out in some nature and enjoy connection together on Saturday, Oct 12 at Noon.

Come join our community during our beautiful fall weather!

We might see Turkeys, Ducks, Deer, Squirrels, Herons, Owls, and likely some Turtles! The hike will be accommodating to the group in a slower pace as we walk and talk around the lake.

We will meet at Unity Campus and Carpool over to the nearby West Lot, Welcome Center. Parking is limited on most Saturdays.

Bring some water. Rain or Shine!

Please contact Mark Edwards to let him know you're coming.

Email: edwards.mark@protonmail.com

Hospitality Volunteers Needed

We are looking for volunteers to help with hospitality on the 4th Sunday of every month. We are also looking for a hospitality coordinator. Please contact Marylla Rosebaugh if you are interested.

Online Service Chat Box Volunteers Needed

CSLN is looking for a few volunteers from our online community to moderate the YouTube chat box on Sunday mornings. This is a great opportunity for our members who prefer watching our service online to get involved and help our online viewers connect. You'll be provided some tools to get you started and can volunteer for as many Sundays per month as you like. Contact Rekell at 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

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 begin 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 which starts on Tuesday evening October 8^th from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. via Zoom.

No Cost – just buy the book from the Bookstore or Amazon.com. Dr. Mitch’s class does not meet that week. Please read the Introduction and Chapter 1 before the first class. The 2^nd class in October will be on Tuesday October 22nd from 6:30 to 8:00pm. The class will decide on the Tuesdays to meet in November.

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

CANDY PAULL’S BOOKS—SPECIAL GIFTS FOR YOU, FOR OTHERS, & CSLN

Beloved practitioner Candy Paull moved on to shine her eternal light on Feb. 16, 2024 but her beautiful books have forever words of wisdom and inspiration that you can now own, share, and offer as gifts to others—plus benefit CSLN! The “last” of her published books have been donated to the CSLN bookstore and priced at only $5 and $2.50 with all proceeds going to CSLN.

The Art of Abundance, The Art of Simplicity, The Art of Encouragement, Finding Serenity in Seasons of Stress, Christmas Abundance, and The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Christmas) are all available in the bookstore. We know that Candy would love that you, others, and her beloved CSLN will benefit from her life’s work. Visit the bookstore, be blessed, bless others—and bless CSLN!

MEETINGS & EVENTS

Women's Circle

Every Thursday 12 - 1 PM on Zoom

Men's Circle

Every Wednesday 6:30pm - 8pm at the house on Unity's campus

SPIRITUAL MIND TREATMENT

Rev. Marla Sanderson, RScP

I take time to relax, and as I breathe into the center of my being I discover there is so much more to me than can be seen. My mind is an amazing idea machine that I can call upon to bring me into alignment with fresh wonderfully creative thoughts and ideas that bless my life. My heart is a love machine that draws to me wonderful experiences of Joy, Love, and Peace. It attracts loving, joyful people into my life and continually assures me that all is well. As a spiritual being, it is up to me to guide my life with positive thoughts and feelings and I am learning to pay attention and guide those thoughts and feelings in ways that assure peace and happiness. I am so grateful for this new reality that I am creating and for all that I am learning in the process. Thankfully, I release these words of powerful truth into Creative Mind, knowing It knows exactly how to fulfill my highest desires for my highest good and even better. And so It is.

PRAYER TREATMENT REQUESTS

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