THIS WEEK'S AFFIRMATION

THIS WEEK'S SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

Here's a summary of how community members are experiencing our Community Value of INCLUSION:



  • My family is here and my lady are here to hear Rev. Rafe for the first time all together, so that's inclusion!


  • I feel inclusive in my spiritual family so, so much. Plus our other puppy! Little Giovanni!


  • I've allowed myself to feel more included in things. By working the Twelve Steps, I've found that what other people think about me is none of my business. I can be included into things despite how I project what others might think about me.


  • Actually, every minute I walk in the door of this place, I feel included. 


  • I have an intentional inclusion practice that I do, where I spend at least one 24-hour period a week observing humanity, intentionally watching people do things. And I ask myself, no matter what someone is doing, why did I just do that? Because if there's only one of us here, everything somebody else is doing, the whole is doing and so this practice helps me bridge that sense of separation.


The weekly study guide is an additional spiritual practice tool. Click on the green button below to access this week's guide.


If you're unable to access the study guides in a way that works for you, send an email to info@columbiacsl.com requesting which weeks you want and they will be emailed to you as Word Doc and PDF attachments.

ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

2025 ANNUAL PLEDGE PROGRAM

A few points of clarification.

  • We ask everyone to renew their membership and giving pledge so:
  • you have an opportunity to recommit, and
  • we know you're choosing to continue as a member of the Columbia CSL Community.
  • If you already have a recurring giving set up in Breeze and you're choosing to continue it into 2025, you only need to complete the 2025 Pledge Form.
  • If you have ANY additional questions, please reach out to me directly.

Much love,

Rev. Rafe

LEADERSHIP UPDATES

OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Zita Johnson-Betts - President

Laura Service - Vice President

Reggie Kapp, RScP - Treasurer

Robin Farinholt - Trustee

Claudette Gadsden - Trustee

Dale Kane - Trustee

Harry Leffmann - Trustee

MaryAnne Marsalek - Trustee

Rev. Rafe A. Ellis - Senior Minister

SENIOR MINISTER UPDATES

 

AUGUST SUNDAY SERVICE OFFERINGS

Becoming Willing ~ Pt. 1

August 3, 2025

Becoming Willing ~ Pt. 2

August 10, 2025

Community Ownership ~ Pt. 1

August 17, 2025

Community Ownership ~ Pt. 2

August 24, 2025

 

SEPTEMBER SUNDAY SERVICE OFFERINGS

 

2025 WEEKLY STUDY GUIDES 2025

CENTERS FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING

WEEKLY ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS

PUBLISHED AUGUST 14TH

Quote of the Week


“The Buddha taught that it is possible to live 24 hours a day

in a state of love. Every movement, every glance, every thought

and every word can be infused with love.”  



― Thích Nhất Hạnh, “The Four Immeasurable Minds, of Teaching on Love”