Week of March 1, 2026

This week we are online ONLY

(links below)

Meditation at 10 a.m.

Service at 10:30 a.m.

Where are you looking?! Are you trying to drive forward by looking in the rearview mirror? Join Rev Kamatara online for a special time of music, inspiration, and connection, along with a contemplative experiential as we explore how to fully inhabit our lives going forward with hope and joy.

Rev. Kamatara is RGCSL's Director of Collaborative Ministries. She is also Executive Director for Circles USA, a nonprofit that’s dedicated to ending poverty in the United States. In addition, Rev. Kamatara is a substitute minister supporting multiple churches in Albuquerque and Las Cruces with regular talks and visitations. Her core mission in all her work is to empower conscious evolution

Susan Clark is RGCSL's Director of Musical Inspiration. A hard-working musician and talented songwriter, she inspires and motivates congregants to dive deeper into spirituality each time she performs. Outside of RGCSL, she shares her talents with Alzheimer's patients and veterans. Susan has received numerous awards and collaborations with New Thought performers. She has produced several CDs, including "Sunlight of The Soul," which contains many of her spiritual songs, specifically crafted with the New Thought community in mind.

For more information about Susan, go to

https://www.facebook.com/susanclarkmusic/

Watch Service on YouTube Live

Watch Service Live on Facebook

Monthly Theme: What If?

CSL Weekly Affirmation: I believe in the power of collective imagination

Rev GO's Affirmation from Last Sunday:

Transition Team Update

If you missed the Transition Team update that went out on Tuesday, you can still download a copy of it here.

Upcoming dates to watch

Sunday, March 1: Join Rev Kamatara online for an inspirational message and contemplative experiential, with special music from Susan Clark.

Friday, March 6: Solid Grounds returns to bless our new space with special music by Jesse Powers

Sunday, March 8: First Sunday celebration at 2404 San Mateo Pl. NE. Please plan to attend on this important day! The Transition Team is planning something special to mark our arrival at our new home. Stay tuned for more details.

Announcements

Friendly Reminder for Our Donors

If you give to Rio Grande CSL through automatic payments from your bank, please take a moment to update your records with our new mailing address:

Rio Grande Center for Spiritual Living

2404 San Mateo Pl NE

Albuquerque, NM 87110

This quick update helps ensure your generous gifts are processed smoothly and credited correctly. We’re so grateful for your ongoing support—it truly makes a difference in sustaining our spiritual home and community.

Crystal Kleinhenz

is the March RGCSL

Volunteer of the Month

This month, we take the time to acknowledge the AWESOME job that Crystal did with our moving sale. Crystal's original project was to collect items for recycling to ensure things didn't end up in the landfill. It morphed into something huge and wonderful as others became involved. We managed to run the sale for two Saturdays and there was still a ton of stuff left, which Crystal cleaned out and distributed to various organizations in need, while primarily recycling or upcycling the rest. She did this almost exclusively by herself (and it was quite an undertaking!) Thank you, Crystal, for your gargantuan efforts and for all the income generated as a result. Rio Grande Center for Spiritual Living is blessed to have you as part of our community. We are extremely grateful!

Interested in helping out at the Center?

Contact Carol Ann Armijo at 505-980-5825, carolarmijo@msn.com to learn more or to sign up.

Ask Carol Ann how you can help out and she will match your gift to our need!

Thank you to EVERYONE who pitches in! Many hands make light work. Please considering volunteering for at least one thing once a month.

Spirit Bound Bookstore & Gift Shop News

The bookstore is officially closed until we get to our new home. It will reopen on March 8th.

Healing Circle

RGCSL Healing Circle

No virtual healing circle. See you next week.

Upcoming Classes

For those of you who may have attended the Sunday meeting of Way of Mastery with Rev Geo (or not, but are interested), he has kindly provided us with information about his online The Way of Mastery: The Early Years. It is a zoom class, and the details can be found by clink here.

Join us in Reno, April 7–10, 2026 for the

2026 Spiritual Living Convention

The 2026 Spiritual Living Convention is bringing love and oneness to Reno, Nevada, when we gather Together in Joy: Honoring. Connecting. Growing. Join us for our in-person gathering as we honor the past, connect our vision, and grow into our future. This will be a convention like no other.

Information is available at: https://csl.org/slc-reno-2026/ .

Weekly Fiscal Update

It's a new, exciting time for Rio Grande Center for Spiritual Living, as we remember the truth of who we are, and on the heels of last week's talk, shift our focus to our abundance,

Of course, we believe in being transparent and financials are available upon request. But remembering that thoughts are creative and what we focus on expands, we are actively focusing on the love and gratitude we are as a community.

Our total reach for the week (service, Solid Grounds, and classes) = 128

From CSL Home Office

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Click here for Spiritual Tools from Home office.

Solid Grounds Announcements

Come and enjoy a wonderful evening of music and community this Friday! Doors open at 6:30, show is at 7 p.m. Solid Grounds welcomes all to enjoy snacks and music free of charge! Love donations are encouraged and gratefully accepted.

Visit our Website

Solid Grounds is always looking for volunteers to help with the fun on Friday nights. If you would like to be one of the many sets of hands that help bring this awesomeness to life each week, please contact Robyn (818-300-3911 or rcrice1@aol.com).

Upcoming Performances

For more information and to check out upcoming performances, please visit the

Solid Grounds Music Cafe's website.

February 27, 2026

Closed while we move into our new space!

Check Out the First Performer at Our New Location

(2404 San Mateo Pl NE)

March 6, 2026 Jesse Powers

Jesse Powers is a Conscious Indie Pop musician based in Columbus, OH.

Her perceptive, penetrating lyricism, soulful vocal stylings, and powerhouse pop melodies combine to create a deeply emotional but oh-so-catchy sound that entertains, awakens and profoundly heals those who listen closely.

2021 Great American Song Contest Finalist “The Love Song of Everything"

2021 Mid-Atlantic Song Contest Finalist “Alpaca Socks”

2022 Positive Music Award Nominee “The Love Song of Everything”

2025 Positive Music Award "Let It Slide"

2025 Positive Music Award "Let the Light Come Through"

Compassion Ministries

Prayer Support

We are blessed to have numerous Licensed Practitioners, and they are ready to respond to your prayer requests or to schedule a counseling/prayer session. You may also submit an online prayer request. May your strength of faith provide peace to your heart and to your mind.

For guidelines on respectful communication, please see: Respectful Communication | Rio Grande Center for Spiritual Living

Ongoing Events

Next Board Meeting is Sunday, March 1st, on Zoom only (there is no in person community that day),

RGCSL Board Meeting: Please note that time and date may vary depending on Trustees' schedules and availability. To attend any board meeting, please text Board President Sheryl Rae at (505) 918-8749.

Journey of One/The Way of Mastery, Every Other Sunday in person in the Sanctuary

Journey of One: Join Dr. Michele Coleman in the exploration to express the oneness that we are. Next Sunday, Rev Geo will join our next Oneness meeting to facilitate the Way of Mastery. This work is from the same author as ACIM, Jeshua. Held at noon(ish) every other week in the sanctuary on Sundays. No meeting on March 1st; see you on March 15th.

Qi Gong Tuesdays, 9 a.m. In Person IS ON HIATUS UNTIL MARCH 10th.

QiGong: Join us for this moving meditation with YouTube videos in the sanctuary — a perfect way to begin your day! If you have questions, please contact Sherry Noone at 908-486-4442.

Access the Real You Wednesday 6:30 - 8 p.m. on Zoom

Access the Real You life check-in: Every Wednesday night call 6:30-8m MDT - now EVERY Wednesday night! Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5055410265?omn=84101493400 For more information on his classes, please reach out to Brian Kurtz at 505-541-0265, or check out last week's newsletter.

ACIM Thursdays, 6:00-7:30 p.m. In-person AND on Zoom

A Course in Miracles Group: Join Nancy Bowers at the Center or on Zoom. Everyone is welcome. No prior experience necessary. This class is done on a love-offering basis. Launch Meeting - Zoom Meeting ID: 849 8672 4452 Passcode: 536144

THERE WILL BE NO MEETING ON FEBRUARY 26th.

Solid Grounds Music Cafe Fridays from 6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Solid Grounds Music Cafe Come and enjoy a wonderful evening of music and community this Friday! Doors open at 6:30, show is at 7 p.m. Solid Grounds welcomes all to enjoy snacks and music free of charge! Love donations are encouraged and gratefully accepted.

NO SOLID GROUNDS on Friday, February 27, 2026

What's Happening at ABQCSL?

Following our joint Practitioner Retreat, in the spirit of Oneness, our centers are now sharing what's happening at each other's center.

Head to our YouTube channel to view the most recent video from Rev Amani. New videos are uploaded each Sunday. Be sure to subscribe to our channel so you don't miss a video!

Visit our YouTube Channel

Do You Have News for Our Community?

If so, then please email your *short* article about RGCSL classes, group meetings and news that affects our community to announcements@rgcsl.org by Tuesday at 6 p.m. for inclusion in Thursday's bulletin. The newsletter team will respond to your request with a confirmation email or comments. Thanks!

The Rio Grande Center for Spiritual Living

Office Hours:

Closed until March 9th

(Nancy is working from home for the next two weeks)

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