THIS WEEK'S TALK BY

REV. DR. MITCH JOHNSON



"Your Best Holiday Gift"

An old axiom in metaphysics states "what you are giving to you are giving with". Come see what we mean. - Rev. Dr. Mitch Johnson

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

Ashlie Welte

Ashlie Welte is a singer/songwriter/actor with a passion for finding the fun and celebration in all she does. Spending most of her life on the stage in numerous musical theater productions her favorite show to date was her one-woman show " Dreams and Detours" which she wrote, produced, and performed to a sold-out audience in New York City. 

Growing up with the teachings of  Science of Mind and Unity,  she served on the Prayer Chaplain Team for Unity of New York where she attended for many years. 

When she isn't creating and writing, Ashlie works as a productivity mindset coach and vision board specialist supporting fellow creatives in reaching their goals.

What are 3 things she won't leave home without? Her kazoo, a deck of Uno cards, and a jar of sprinkles. 

Follow Ashlie on Instagram @Iamashliewelte and on Facebook @Ashliewelte.

THE BAND

Mark Horwitz: Keyboard

Mark Wenner: Drums

Don Morgan: Bass

Jimmy Lopez: Percussion

Music Director: Larry Faragalli: Guitar

THE PLATFORM TEAM

Host and Closing Treatment: Gwendolyn Smith, RScP

Reading and Treatment: Laima Dickens, RScP

THE SUPPORT TEAM

Greeters/Ushers: Mary Lou Cohen & Susan Primm

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

Calling All Holiday Decorators!

The decorating team from Unity Nashville has invited anyone from CSLN who would like to help put up the Christmas tree and decorate the center for the holidays to join them on Saturday morning at 9am. Lunch will be provided. Contact Stacy at stacy.g.fisher@gmail.com.

Volunteers Needed on Caring Hearts Team!

Caring Hearts is looking for CSLN members who are seeking to volunteer to join our team. Caring Hearts supports our members and their loved ones experiencing medical and/or difficult life events as well as celebratory moments in their lives. Please contact Erica Leeds at erica.l.leeds@gmail.com if you would like to serve on our team.

Hiring a Bookkeeper

We are accepting applications for the bookkeeper position. The position is part-time and is approximately 25 hours per month at $20 per hour. Interested applicants require bookkeeping experience, including working with Quickbooks, and the willingness to learn ADP and other financial applications. Attendance at the Center, before and after the Sunday service, is required. Additional work can be done remotely. Please submit your resume to admin@cslnashville.org.

We are also Hiring a Part-Time Executive Director!

Please email admin@cslnashville.org to get a copy of the job responsibilities and submit your resume.

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

Community Dialogue Regarding Updates to the CSLN Bylaws

There will be a Community Dialogue Meeting Thursday December 5th at 6:30 p.m. via ZOOM (use the monthly Board Zoom invite on our Website) to discuss the Board’s proposal to take our Bylaws back to the CSL Form Bylaws which includes the update that any changes to the Bylaws must be approved by the Community. These updates were sent out to all members on October 31st. After this Community meeting, we propose to send out a request to vote on these updates via Survey Monkey on December 16th.

Next Leadership Care Group

Join us on December 7th from 10am - 12pm in the Fellowship Hall 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 an 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 Workshop

Join us for a lighthearted, festive workshop to create community bonding as we transition from the old to the new. Bring a holiday appetizer/finger food to share. We will provide cheese and crackers. This workshop will be held on December 8th from 1:30pm - 3pm.

Community Dialogue Regarding CSLN’s Location

Our one year lease with Unity ends on March 1. Join our community dialogue on Sunday, December 15th from 1:30pm - 3pm to discuss the possibilities of renewing our lease with Unity or seeking another location. Lunch will be served.

Christmas Eve Service

There will be a joint Christmas Eve service with Unity on December 24 at 5pm. Rev. Denise Yeargin and Rosemary Cathcart will be our speakers for this special service! 

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 Community!

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

Upcoming classes will be held on Tuesday December 3rd and December 10th from 6:30 to 8:00pm via Zoom.

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

Register by visiting our website or clicking the following link:

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

MEETINGS & EVENTS

Women's Circle

Women's Circle will not meet this week!

CSLN COFFEEHOUSE

Heads up, y'all. The CSLN Coffeehouse returns on Friday, Dec. 6th. It will be held in the Fellowship Hall at Unity of Nashville.

Sign up for Open Mic: 6 - 6:30

Open Mic: 6:30 - 7 P.M. (Space for up to 7 performers--1 song or poem, etc., for each performer. Maximum of 5 min. per performance).

1^st Spotlight Performer: Lisa Aschmann: 7 - 7:40

2^nd Spotlight Performer: Gary Gullbergh: 7:45 - 8:15

3^rd Spotlight Performer: TBD: 8:20 - 8:50

This is also a potluck. Bring something to eat or drink or both. Love Offering to CSLN gratefully accepted.

Info about Spotlight Performers:

Lisa Aschmann has written well over 10,000 songs, hundreds of which have been recorded or placed in movies and TV shows.

Gary Gullbergh is a truly engaging performer with a unique writing style. Clever lyrics combined with catchy melodies.

Many people have requested that the Coffeehouse be revived. We are looking for a great turnout to keep it going!

For more info contact A.J. Bigler: ajbig1951@gmail.com or Gordon Ellis: gordelmusic@hotmail.com

SPIRITUAL MIND TREATMENT

 Laima Dickens, RScP

Let us know there is only one Presence, one Power that I choose to call God. God is all-knowing and is the absolute source energy that created all that there is. It is the Source of all unity, love, and perfect health. This Pure Spirit is always open and responsive to all that is, for It is giving Itself fully in every moment. I know that the Infinite Spirit is the essence of Good.

I know the Truth of who I am. I am one with this Presence, and The Power of God is always in me. I feel this Divine Life flowing through me right now and I'm an individualized expression of It. I am unified with this Divine Spirit, the same loving God that has created me and I know that God is always there, and I always have access to all that God is.

Right here and now, I affirm the perfection of Spirit and know that It is everpresent, and expressing as health, wholeness, and wellness in me. My body and mind are open and receptive to the Infinite Power that is expressed in me and in the many healers and helpers that surround me. I lean into this Truth and allow it to fully enfold me. If I see physical conditions or the appearance of any problems, I know they have no Power, and they dissolve into the nothingness from which they came, along with the fear that brought them into existence. I always walk each moment surrounded by the brilliant, warm and restorative light of Spirit.

I am grateful for the ability to connect with this ancient wisdom, and to remember that Spirit is omnipresent; everywhere, with me always and in all ways. I ground myself in this deep well of gratitude.

I happily release my Word into the Infinite Law of Mind in Action, knowing that my word is the Power of God. All this Good or even greater Good has already manifested in my life. It is done. 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 NOV 24

173 In-Person

15 Peak Online Viewers

94 Online Views Within 24 Hours

282 Total

MONTHLY DONATIONS

October

$8,140

DO YOU HAVE A CAR FOR SALE?

Marla Sanderson’s car died and she needs another ASAP.

If you or someone you know has a car for sale that’s reliable and affordable, please text or call Marla at 727-271-6158.

Much appreciated.

COMING UP

December 08:

Rev. Cath DePalma