MINISTER’S MESSAGE
Enriching the Soil of Our Consciousness

We know that right now we are creating our experiences for tomorrow. “What we dwell upon we become.” You have heard that before yet most of us continue to ruminate on things that are out of our control, as if worrying and complaining are going to make the difference in our temperament much less the outcome of things unfolding. We sink deeper into the quicksand of consciousness that just keeps mirroring back to us what we are stuck in. We know we can do better.

“We know the background of human thought is, to a great extent, one of negation, a denial of a harmonious and spiritual Universe; consequently, our outlook on life must be transformed by the renewing of the mind, and even when the results are not immediately forth-coming, we must still maintain a calm serenity of thought. We must relight the torch of our imagination by ‘fire caught from heaven.’ We must remain faithful to this vision, for a realization of the Presence of God is the secret power of our work.” --Ernest Holmes, The Science of Mind, page 218.3

So, we choose differently. We embrace a sense of renewal of our minds each day upon awakening. Then throughout the day as we live it, we practice staying present and aware. We practice gratitude for our successes at the end of the day and rewrite our mental script before we fall asleep for an even better day tomorrow. We must also give ourselves space for having human reactions to what is important to us and to ‘forgive ourselves and those who trespass against us’. Does that sound familiar? The soil of our consciousness is ripe for cultivating and the planting of new seeds of awareness. More and more it is a gift to surrender to what is and try to see it with new eyes that aren’t trying to argue with it or assign meaning or judgment. Can we see without looking for anything? Imagine that. I write it but I find it challenging to see clearly without my mind or emotions tangling “what is” into a story that I then might take offense at. We want everything to have ‘meaning’. But what is planted in the soil of our mind are all our biases, our perceptions, our ‘rules’, our values, our morals, our spiritual principles, our misunderstandings, our history, our feelings, our own way, etc., etc., etc. To see clearly, we are invited to soften our gaze and go within as we step into our experiences. We ask ourselves questions instead of making declarations of resistance. It’s a way into our world that is led by loving awareness.

We have many opportunities to explore our way this month. We look forward to our Easter Celebration together on Sunday, April 20! Bring your family and friends. The HeartSangha Choir has been preparing for months. The last weekend of the month we have an Earth Day/Sacred Sisters Women’s Day planned on Saturday, April 26, hosted by Rev. Sue MillerBorn and Rev. Dr. Andrea Asebedo. On Sunday, April 27, Dr. Andrea is speaking and hosting a workshop for us after the service!

Happy Spring, everyone!

Rev. Sue MillerBorn

PLANTS AND BULBS SALE
Sunday, April 27 to Sunday, May 11, 2024

This is a fun way to share your surplus of plants and bulbs. This popular sale helps to spread beauty to our gardens and landscapes. Bring in your donations by Thursday, April 24. Tell your gardening friends about this clever opportunity to bring beauty to their property, too!

ENDOWMENT FUND GRANT AWARDS

We are delighted as a spiritual community to be able to offer the opportunity to fund grant projects in 2025 that will support Center for Spiritual Living, Redding, and its community of members and friends. The total amount being awarded this year is $14,195. If you decide to write a grant proposal, there are a few steps to keep in mind. Every grant proposal must be accompanied by the “Grant Request Form” and submitted no later than May 1. Be sure to include all the information that will help the grant selection committee to understand your proposal and the positive impact you think it will have for the spiritual community. Your proposal will be reviewed in May and the winning grant proposal(s) will be awarded no later than June 1. Download the application here.

HATHA YOGA
With Rev. Sue MillerBorn
Mondays and Wednesdays of Each Week (September through June)
5:30 to 6:45 p.m. in the Sanctuary (except on holidays)
$5 per Person per Evening

Traditional Hatha Yoga is an holistic Yogic path, including disciplines, postures (asana), purification procedures (shatkriya), gestures (mudra), breathing (pranayama), and meditation. The Hatha Yoga predominantly practiced in the West consists of mostly asanas understood as physical exercises (postures). It is also recognized as a stress-reducing practice that attempts to balance body and mind. Asanas teach poise, balance, and strength, and are practiced to improve the body’s physical health, and to clear the mind in preparation for meditation. We will continue our usual schedule every Monday and Wednesday as we reenter a routine for our wellbeing. Zoom option will still be available. Please feel free to contact Rev. Sue MillerBorn at shantiananda@hotmail.com with any questions.

MINISTER’S MESSAGE
Being Heard!

This month we take a careful look at many areas in life that cause us to pull back and stifle our voice. It is our human nature to react to that which causes us distress. It is our spiritual nature that drives us to rise above and know our ‘Self’ in the midst of it all. Self-advocacy and knowing our boundaries are important to our personal and collective well-being. We have a right to be seen, to be heard, and to be here. Sometimes, when that is challenged, we tend to withdraw. Yet, inside of our hearts, we long for reconciliation and inner peace in every relationship, however that shows up. Our personal empowerment through self-reflection and application of spiritual principles transforms conflicts within ourselves and with others. Just tuning into the concept of kindness can soften our hearts. Ultimately, we are longing for Love to lead the way. Healthy connections to family, friends, or ‘other’ asks us to face the barriers and liberate our resistance for the greater good of all. Join us on the self-discovery through the messages and music this month to find the healthy and Spirit led way to “raise your voice”. Together, we grow stronger.

This month also starts off with two very important FUNdraisers for our Center! The “Redding Holistic Healing and Spiritual Arts Fair” on Saturday, May 3, will bring many lovely people from the greater Redding community to our Center. We are excited to host the event under the guidance of Akaysha Avila-Beech and Dawn Michaela! We are eager to meet the vendors and discover through a selection of artists/healers in small break-out sessions, a more in depth understanding of their art and healing modalities. $5.00 entrance fee is all. So much joy and discovery are waiting for us. Christy Carr, RScP, and friends are hosting the Chili Cook-Off on that same day to provide a fun event for all to participate in. Contact Christy at (530) 561-0925 if you can help out and serve or want to submit your favorite Chili to be considered as the prize recipe of the day. $7.00 is the cost to enjoy the lunch during the Spiritual Arts Fair.

Join us…we are here for you.

With Love,

Rev. Sue MillerBorn

REALITY RETREAT
Retreating Back to the Reality of Consciousness
With Nithya Ram
Thursdays Each Week (except on holidays)
9:00 to 9:45 a.m. in the Meditation Pavilion
Donations Gratefully Accepted

In Sanatana Dharma, the ideal is always to be one with consciousness. The journey and purpose of life is to realize this ideal, through inner transformation, which is only possible through spiritual awareness. Our Master, His Holiness Sri Muralidhara Swamiji says, “Joy and sorrow are the only two known states of mind, as far as man is concerned. Divinity is to get past this dual state and be in a constant state of bliss”. Reality Retreat Meditation is one where we aim to retreat back to the Reality (consciousness) through the constant repetition of the Divine Mahamantra – the sound from the Happiness plane. The unique changing pattern of the Mahamantra (Greatest Mantra), 6-3-2 cycle, naturally takes our vision inward. Constant and dedicated repetition guarantees mental strength, proven to lead to happiness. This meditation strives to inspire all in the path of inner excellence, and to realize that our happiness is in our control. It helps to improve attention, relieve stress, bring positivity, and face challenges with poise.

CHAIR YOGA
With Claire Bay Manner
Usually Tuesdays and Thursdays of Each Week (except on holidays)
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Meditation Pavilion
$10 per Person per Meeting

Perfect for all levels, chair Yoga is a great way to relax from head to toe without the stress of getting out of your chair. Chair Yoga adapts traditional Yoga poses so they can be done with a chair, making Yoga more accessible for people who cannot stand or lay down for long periods. Regardless of your age or what condition you are in, you can experience the health benefits of Chair Yoga. Please Note: Starting in October, in order to attend Chair Yoga, you must have received the newest Covid-19 Bivalent Booster shot. This is because many of the attendees are elderly and some are already dealing with long-term Covid. Call Claire at 908-337-5312 or email her at cbaymanner@gmail.com with any questions.

THE SEVEN SPIRITUAL LAWS OF SUCCESS
Certificated Science of Mind® Class: Elective Coursework
With Christy Carr, RScP
Thursdays, April 3 to May 22, 2025
6:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Social Hall
$80 to $83 in Advance by 4/3; $120 to $124 Thereafter
+ Optional $40 to $42 Class Certificate (all depending on payment type)
Please Note: We are adding an additional 3.3% for credit card usage to offset the fees imposed upon us by our bank. Thank you.

Looking for a practical guide to the fulfillment of your dreams? Based on seven natural laws which govern all of creation, this book shatters the myth that success is the result of hard work, exacting plans, or driving ambition. In The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, Deepak Chopra distills the essence of his teachings into simple, yet powerful principles that can easily be applied to create success in all areas of your life by offering a life-altering perspective on attaining success: once we understand our true nature and learn to live in harmony with these natural laws, well-being, good health, fulfilling relationships, energy, enthusiasm for life, and material abundance can be achieved. Simple yet profound, the book’s timeless wisdom and practical steps can be applied with surprisingly quick results. In the words of Deepak Chopra, “When this knowledge is incorporated in your consciousness, it will give you the ability to create unlimited wealth with effortless ease, and to experience success in every endeavor.” This book is available in the Awareness Bookstore.

HEARTSANGHA CHOIR
Rehearsals are Usually on Thursdays Each Week (mid-August through mid-June)
7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary (except on holidays)
No Cost to Attend

Come together with the HeartSangha Choir under the direction of Gwen Rooker accompanied by Judy Preble! To join the choir or for more information, please contact Gwen Rooker at choirqueries@gmail.com.

SPIRITUAL MUSIC JAM
Celebrating Spirit through Musical Instrumentation
Led by Shems Smith and Margo Franciose with Michael Harris
First Friday of Each Month (except on holidays)
7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Donations Gratefully Accepted

The intention is to have friends gather with drums, guitars, flutes, harmonicas, chimes, saxophones, trumpets...whatever you enjoy creating music with. The focus will be on creating a blend of harmony with our instruments to see what we discover as we get centered in the music. If you have been wanting to play a drum and feel a wee bit shy, here is your chance to blend your sound with others and never miss a beat. No one notices anything but an amazing collection of sounds that get us all moving to a divine energy that uplifts us. This is an evening of fellowship that will create itself. Let’s see what unfolds as we just let ourselves go to the beat of the music! Come have fun and engage in a spiritual practice that transports us beyond words!

THE REDDING HOLISTIC HEALING AND SPIRITUAL ARTS FAIR
Saturday, May 3, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary
$5 Entrance Fee

What will you find at the Redding Holistic Healing and Spiritual Arts Fair? Holistic healers, body workers, energy workers, local artisans, naturopaths, crystals and jewelry, food, drink, music, and more! Please call Akaysha at (530) 355-0860 for more information.

CHILI COOKOFF!!
At the Redding Holistic Healing and Spiritual Arts Fair
Saturday, May 3, 2025
$7 Lunch Fee

Enter, and bring your best chili to the fair and help feed the community, vote on the best recipe, and raise funds for the Center. You may also contribute cornbread, garlic bread, or salad! Come join us for lunch at the fair and help choose a winner! Want to sign up? Contact Christy Carr at (530) 561-0925.

AWARENESS BOOKSTORE
Open Sundays
9:30 to 10:00 a.m.

Did you know the Awareness Bookstore is having a clearance sale right now?! Selected books and gifts are on sale for 10% to 60% off the retail price! There’s also a shelf that has book on it that are only $5 each! There are signs where the clearance sections are, so feel free to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity!

The Awareness Bookstore carries Redding's largest selection of New Thought books and spiritual tools. The bookstore has many delightful items in its inventory, so come in and find the perfect treasure that’s waiting just for you. There are beautiful, spiritual flags, books to stimulate your mind and get you thinking, and a wide variety of gifts. It’s like walking into a different realm where your senses are expanded (in a really good way) and your imagination takes flight! Come shop in the bookstore and have fun doing so!

You are also invited to offer Seva (selfless service to God) in the bookstore on Sunday mornings, before and after the 10:00 a.m. service. You would be trained on how to run the bookstore’s software program and cash register. If this is of interest to you, please contact Lorie Barnes at 530-221-4849. Thank you!

SUNDAY SERVICE GUEST MUSICIANS
Sundays at the 10:00 a.m. Service

Music is a powerful and important part of conveying our teachings on Sundays because it helps to uplift the congregation. The music reflects and adds to the tone of the service, and includes spiritual, contemplative, meditative, uplifting music, and/or chanting that supports the message of the service. So, join us each Sunday to be transported by the gifted musicians who share their heart and soul with us each week!

If you would like to be a guest musician, please fill out the form below.

HELP! PLEASE! OUR CHILDREN ARE CALLING TO YOU!

Our Children’s Program is looking for dedicated teachers to be in service once a month to help shape the spiritual understanding of these beautiful faces of God. Bonnie Lantiegne, our dedicated Children’s Church Director, has asked several times over the summer for volunteers to step forth and be a part of this rewarding leg of ministry to children. So far, no one has answered the call. We would be so grateful for a couple of people willing to commit to one Sunday a month in service to the children. In gratitude for your commitment, we offer you a scholarship to one certificated Science of Mind® class as you deepen your own spiritual understanding. Email Bonnie with any questions at tarbon@sbcglobal.net or call her (530) 722-7304.

SUNDAY SERVICE
IN PERSON and on FACEBOOK and YOUTUBE LIVE

Join us for the service each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. in person or on Facebook Live (https://www.facebook.com/centerforspirituallivingredding/live_videos) or YouTube Live (https://www.youtube.com/@cslredding7116/streams).

This is a time and place to gather with like-minded people. Center for Spiritual Living, Redding, pulls from many faith paths and spiritual teachings to create a way of living in today’s world from the inside out. Our vision is to inspire and empower people to live spiritually fulfilling lives. It is our mission to be a welcoming and inclusive spiritual community, teaching and living the universal principles of The Science of Mind, to be the change we know is possible for the world.

CHILDREN’S CHURCH
Coordinated by Bonnie Lantiegne
Sundays During the 10:00 a.m. Service
In the Children’s Cottage and Meditation Pavilion
No Cost to Attend

The Center’s Children's Church provides a wonderful program for children (infants to teens) that focuses on enhancing self-esteem, teaching spiritual principles, and awakening creativity. Different groups are designed to meet the changing needs of young people as they mature. In addition, a nursery for those three and under is available at the 10:00 a.m. service. If you would like to help by serving as a Sunday teacher or teacher assistant with the children, please contact Bonnie at (530) 722-7304.

We request that all parents fill out a registration form and photo release form for their children to make sure that we have updated information for all our students. Print and fill them out, then bring them with you when you attend services again. Thank you. Download the registration form. Download the photo release form.

KITCHEN KOOKIES HOST THE SOCIAL HALL
Every Sunday
After the 10:00 a.m. Service

This friendly team, led by Shirley and Bill McQuiston, hosts the Social Hall each Sunday. This includes setting up coffee/tea service and providing food, as well as cleaning up afterward. Enjoy being with your friends and making new friends! If you’d like to join this Seva team, please contact Shirley at (530) 806-5120.

AWARENESS BOOKSTORE
Open Sundays
11:00 to 11:30 a.m.

Did you know the Awareness Bookstore is having a clearance sale right now?! Selected books and gifts are on sale for 10% to 60% off the retail price! There’s also a shelf that has book on it that are only $5 each! There are signs where the clearance sections are, so feel free to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity!

The Awareness Bookstore carries Redding's largest selection of New Thought books and spiritual tools. The bookstore has many delightful items in its inventory, so come in and find the perfect treasure that’s waiting just for you. There are beautiful, spiritual flags, books to stimulate your mind and get you thinking, and a wide variety of gifts. It’s like walking into a different realm where your senses are expanded (in a really good way) and your imagination takes flight! Come shop in the bookstore and have fun doing so!

You are also invited to offer Seva (selfless service to God) in the bookstore on Sunday mornings, before and after the 10:00 a.m. service. You would be trained on how to run the bookstore’s software program and cash register. If this is of interest to you, please contact Lorie Barnes at 530-221-4849. Thank you!

THE MYSTICAL PATH
Certificated Science of Mind® Class: Consciousness Coursework
With Robert “Rob” Ward, RScP
Mondays, April 28 to June 9, 2025 (no class on 5/26)
6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Online via Zoom
$60 to $62 in Advance by 4/28; $90 to $93 Thereafter + Optional $40 to $42 Class Certificate (all depending on payment type)
Please Note: We are adding an additional 3.3% for credit card usage to offset the fees imposed upon us by our bank. Thank you.

The Mystical Path offers the student a journey into Oneness. This course provides an opportunity to study the perspective of a mystic to expand our awareness of the Divine Presence in life. Students will identify the common, timeless truths of mystics, and how these truths relate to the principles, practices, and teachings of The Science of Mind. They will explore their own beliefs and experiences with the intention to discover their own mystical perspective. Students will be invited into a greater understanding of the growth of consciousness and learn how the principle of Oneness has a direct impact on the life they live. Lastly, they will present an end-of-course creative project to signify the embodiment of learning that took place during the course. Please call (530) 221-4849 for Zoom information.

SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
Certificated Science of Mind® Class: Foundation Level Coursework
With Johanne Carreau, RScP
Tuesdays, April 8 to May 6, 2025
5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Online via Zoom
$50 to $52 in Advance by 4/8; $75 to $78 Thereafter + Optional $40 to $42 Class Certificate Fee (depending on payment type)
Please Note: We are adding an additional 3.3% for credit card usage to offset the fees imposed upon us by our bank. Thank you.

This 5-week class is an Essential Foundation Course based on the principles and practices of The Science of Mind. Living the best possible life takes practice, practice, practice. Discover proven practices that bring spiritual principle into action, allowing you to manifest a desired goal or intention. Through this course, which offers spiritual practices and their methods that you can begin using NOW, you will begin to see results and changes in your life.

THE PRAYERS and MEDITATIONS of YOGANANDA
With Rev. Sue MillerBorn
First and Third Tuesday of Each Month (except on holidays)
7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Meditation Pavilion
All Donations Benefit the Meditation Pavilion

Rev. Sue MillerBorn invites you to share in the spiritual practices outlined in the traditions of Paramahansa Yogananda. All are welcome to attend to sit in basic meditation. Enjoy the beautiful wisdom of Yogananda through lesson and song. Please contact Rev. Sue at shantiananda@hotmail.com with any questions.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR GRIEF
Part One of a Two-Part Non-Certificated Class
With Kathleen Patton
Wednesdays, April 2 to May 7, 2025
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Meditation Pavilion
$60 to $62 in Advance by 4/2; $90 to 93 Thereafter (depending on payment type)
Please Note: We are adding an additional 3.3% for credit card usage to offset the fees imposed upon us by our bank. Thank you.

Since its debut thirty years ago, this favorite by one of the world’s most beloved grief counselors has found a place in the homes and hearts of hundreds of thousands of mourners across the globe. Filled with compassion and hope, Understanding Your Grief helps you understand and befriend your painful, complex thoughts and feelings after the death of someone loved . Befriending grief may sound counterintuitive, but actually, your grief is your love for the person who died in a different form, and like that love, it’s also natural and necessary. Perhaps above all, Understanding Your Grief is practical. It’s built on Dr. Wolfelt’s Ten Touchstones, which are basic principles to learn and actions to take to help you engage with your grief and create momentum toward healing. This second edition maintains the content of the first edition and builds on it by adding concise wisdom on new topics such as the myth of closure, complicated and traumatic grief, grief overload, unmourned grief, loneliness, the power of ritual, and more. Excellent as an empathetic handbook for anyone in mourning as well as a text for support groups, Understanding Your Grief pairs with a guided journal. The book and journal are available in the Awareness Bookstore. Please Note: this class is specifically for those who’ve lost a partner or a spouse. Thank you.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
With Rev. Dr. Mary Mitchell
Second Thursday of Each Month (except on holidays)
Thursday, March 13, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Social Hall
Donations Are Welcome

Caring for a loved one is difficult work. At times it can leave a strong person feeling overwhelmed and stressed. ~~ From The Heart of the Caregiver by Mary Tutterow

If that’s you, then you’re invited to join us as we learn how to be the most centered and compassionate caregivers we can be. This is a monthly support group meeting, so come when you can, get to know others and how they handle the most challenging situations. We will help each other along the path of being centered caregivers in today’s world. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Dr. Mary at (530) 347-0996 or email her at revmary49@gmail.com.

ANNUAL RUMMAGE and COLLECTIBLES SALE
Friday, May 9, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

This community event is back! We call forth all Sevites to help us make it a huge success! The community of Redding looks forward to our historic sale each year. And that is because of every person who steps up to make it happen. We will be closing the Sanctuary AND Social Hall from May 4 to 8, 2025, for set up and pricing. You may start bringing your items after the 10:00 a.m. service on Sunday, May 4 until 2:00 p.m. and Monday through Wednesday, May 5 through 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We ask that donated items be clean and in good condition. Please know we cannot receive TV screens, computers, or exercise bikes. We encourage and invite people to help with sales and with breakdown. This is such a prime opportunity to work in joy with others and get to know each other. The signup lists to help will be set up in April. Jewelry items can be dropped off at the Center now so the jewelry experts can sort and tag the goods carefully. Please contact Diana Woolfstead at (530) 227-5216 or Rev. Sue at (530) 524-9828 if you have items that need to be picked up and we will do our best to arrange for truck and trailer pick-up. You can also call Charlie Born at (530) 524-2371 for special times after hours for delivery of items to the Center. Please don’t just drop things at the side without notifying us first due to the homeless situation in our woods. Let the fun begin!

RAINBOW LOVE CIRCLE OF CONNECTION
All LGBTQIA+ Social/Peer Support Group
With Christy Carr, RScP
Second Saturday of Each Month (except on holidays)
Saturday, March 8, 2025
5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Social Hall
No Cost to Attend

Come OUT! We are here to support you. ❤ A group that joins together in love and acceptance for everyone! This is a safe place to be yourself and have a voice. As we delve into our conversations of challenges and celebrations, we bridge our understanding with compassion and acceptance. We grow in friendship and community. This support group is facilitated by Christy, who has a passion for inclusion and diversity in our spiritual community.

THE ESSENCE OF THE SCIENCE OF MIND MEETING
With Rev. Dr. Mary Mitchell
Usually The Second Sunday of Each Odd Numbered Month
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the Conference Room
No Cost to Attend

Dr. Mary will share the history of Centers for Spiritual Living and this Center, share information about Science of Mind®, and answer questions. This is one of two required meetings for becoming a member of the Center.

PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT
At the Redding Civic Auditorium
Monday, May 12, 2025
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Each year, Project Homeless Connect (PHC) provides a free venue. This is to help individuals and families who may be facing homelessness or struggling to make ends meet. It is designed to be a “one-stop-shop” for those needing critical resources. It hopes to remove barriers and provide access to long-term solutions that help those in high-risk situations. More details will be provided in next month’s newsletter.

BOOK CLUB - THE FUTURE HUMAN: NEW WAYS OF LIVING AND BEING ON EARTH
With Robin Backstrom, RScP
Mondays, May 12 to June 16, 2025
2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Social Hall
Donations Gratefully Accepted

Revelations from the Z’s about why lies ahead. Humanity is facing an unprecedented phase of evolution, planetary revolution, and the acceleration of time. More and more people are seeking guidance as they wake up to a connection with something far bigger than what they were taught about human life. Channeled by Lee Harris and prompted by Regina Meredith’s incisive questions, Lee’s guides, the Z’s, expose the lies promulgated throughout history and explain the past and the future. The Z’s remind us that everyone on Earth in being affected by waves of higher consciousness now flooding the planet. Meant to be experienced, absorbed, and understood, the message from the Z’s is unequivocal: creating a new world is your job. The Future Human tells you why and how.

MEN’S GROUP
With Roy Woolfstead
Second and Fourth Monday of Each Month (except on holidays)
7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary and Online via Zoom

The Men's Group is centered around discussions and creating friendship among the men of this community. They examine topics brought by those who attend. The goal is to allow each man to become a better human being. Bring your issues, ideas, articles and poems. It is for the men in the circle to create a dynamic and safe space to explore who they are and who they want to become. Contact Roy Woolfstead at 530-246-1017 or at rdwoolf3@gmail.com with any questions about the group or for Zoom information.

SACRED SISTERS WOMEN’S GROUP
Muscles of the Soul, Take 2
With Rev. Sue MillerBorn
Second Monday of Each Month (September through June)
Monday, May 12, 2025
7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Social Hall
No Cost to Attend

We shifted our plans last month and now are going to return to the theme of butterflies for our conversation this month. Every butterfly fills us with awe, delight, and wonder. So, gather your crayons, colored pencils, or watercolors and join in the play of discovery. There will be materials available as well. I also want to honor and praise Kelly O’Leary for hosting the April gathering…her knowledge and her generosity of sharing her crystals with us was an uplifting surprise and gift to all of us there! Thank you, Kelly!

LANDSCAPE SEVA DAY
Lead by Diana Woolfstead and Charlie Born
Usually the Second Saturday of Each Month (except on holidays)
Usually from 9:00 a.m. to Noon

If you are interested in being part of an incredible team that keeps the sacred grounds of the Center beautiful, please feel free to join us! Come to the Center to work, build friendships, enjoy sacred space, and support the community. You are welcome to contact Diana at 530-246-1017 for more information.

HEALING ACROSS BORDERS: SHARING STORIES AND SOUNDS FROM NEPAL
With Phoebe Fazio
Saturday, May 17, 2025
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary
$55.00 to $57.00 per Person (depending on payment type)
Please note: We are adding 3.3% on credit card charges to offset the credit card fees imposed on us. Thank you.

Join Phoebe for an inspiring presentation as she shares her transformative journey to Nepal, where she joined a group of local Nepali doctors to bring much needed medicine, along with energy and sound healing, to remote villages. Discover the powerful impact of their health camps on the local communities and hear heartwarming stories of connection, healing, and hope. Following the talk, experience a rejuvenating Sound Washing® and Reiki hands-on healing session, allowing you to receive the same healing energy that touched lives in Nepal. Come connect, reflect, and explore the profound power of healing across borders. This is perfect for anyone seeking inspiration, healing, or an opportunity to support global wellness initiatives.

AWAKENING TO ONENESS WITH LIFE MEDITATION
With Jill Matthews
Second and Fourth Thursdays of Each Month (except on holidays)
6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Meditation Pavilion
Suggested $10 Donation per Person

Join me as we awaken more deeply to life by learning and practicing meditation and mindfulness techniques. Open to vibrant presence as we release what no longer serves us, embrace the present moment through the breath, and raise our vibration by inviting gratitude and love more fully into our lives. The teachings I share are based upon the education I received during a two-year meditation and mindfulness certification training led by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. These concepts and practices also come from several years of mediation with a local monk, from a broad variety of books, and from an array of spiritual leaders. I believe there is something meaningful and significant to learn from each experience in life and from opening to a variety of methods and belief systems. My desire is to share my enthusiasm for meditation, and for deepening a connection to All. Some of my goals for this group are that together we will create a sense of deep connection and community. That our meditation group will be a place where each participant will feel safe and accepted. Where there is no one right way, and where kindness and openness are always present. We will learn various tools that can assist in living with more peace and presence in our lives. Some topic examples are:

Dealing with difficult emotions
Accessing your Higher Self
Softening around stress
Present Moment Living
Confronting Fear
Finding answers
Mental Clarity
Grounding
Gratitude

“SPEAK YOUR TRUTH” POETRY and PROSE OPEN MIC NIGHT
Hosted by Stephen “Shems” Smith
USUALLY The Fourth Friday of Every Month
7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Suggested $10 Donation per Person

You are invited to sing, speak, or play your tune, poetry, stories, songs, or comedy, at the Center’s open mic night. These can be your own compositions or pieces that speak to you. Shems will be your host. Share who you are with the rest of us, knowing you are supported and encouraged to be your true self for the world to see and hear. Come and listen, being open to a completely different point of view, encouraging, with your clapping, the sincerely gifted members of our Redding community. The audience is what makes it risky and real! A chance to be all that we can be! Arrive a few minutes early to sign up for mic time.

S.O.A.R.: SPIRIT of ADVENTURE RENEWED
ADVENTURE ALWAYS AWAITS!
Usually the Third Saturday of Each Month (January through October)
No Cost to Attend

JOIN US on Saturday, May 24, for the McCloud twenty-first Annual Mushroom, Music, and Wine Festival. This is an adventure for all the senses to enjoy everything mushroom through art, music, workshops, tastings, and more!

Mark your calendars for our June adventure on Saturday, June 21, when we will enjoy a special SOAR Seven Scenic Bridges Tour.

Email Cher Matthews at cher321@sbcglobal.net or call her cell phone at (530) 209-4391 to get added to the SOAR email distribution list for up-to-date tour information and/or last-minute itinerary changes.

You are welcome to join our SOAR  Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/165707170669160/.

MOON CIRCLE
Theme: Perseverance
Herb: Dandelion
With Laurie Buckman
Saturday, May 24, 2025
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Meditation Pavilion
Suggested $10 Donation per Person (no one turned away)
Maximum of 15 Attendees (ages 12 and up)

We now invite Men as well to do this work of vulnerability with us and develop divine balance. We meet as Women have for centuries to share our awareness of moon cycles and to set conscious intention. We have broadened our scope to help us hone in our strengths to focus on our greatest potential this year, for use to bring about the magic and miracles in our day-to-day lives. We now invite Men while still looking to herbs, natural time, and pure elements to remind us of our soul's purpose. We bring in tools to engage our power to be the change we want to see in the world.

FRIENDSHIP SUNDAYS

Did you know the last Sunday of each month is Friendship Sunday? What does that mean? It means that you’re invited to bring a friend (or two) with you to the service that Sunday at 10:00 a.m. You’re also invited to bring a potluck dish to share in the Social Hall after the service is over. It’s a wonderful way to widen your circle of friends and let people know about our Center. We hope you and your friends will join us for Friendship Sundays!

OFFICE/BOOKSTORE CLOSED
Monday, May 26, 2025
In observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

AWARENESS NEWSLETTER FOLDING DAY
Facilitated by Lorie Barnes
Usually the Last Thursday of Each Month (except on holidays)
8:00 to 10:00 a.m. in the Social Hall

The Awareness Newsletter Folding Day is when the team of Sevites gets together to collate, fold, and label the Awareness Newsletter so it can be mailed out. This is a group that has a lot of fun and they visit together once a month and get caught up on what's going on in each other's lives. New Sevites are always welcome and appreciated! If you would like to join this fun and interesting group of people, please feel free to do so. The more, the merrier! You are welcome to contact Lorie Barnes at 530-221-4849 for more information.

DANCE CHURCH
With Dawn Michaela
Usually the Second Friday of Each Month
6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary
$20 per Person (with cash or check)
$21 per Person (with credit card)
Limited to 33 Participants
Please note: We are adding 3.3% on credit card charges to offset the credit card fees imposed on us. Thank you.

For thousands of years, humans have used dance as a spiritual practice to connect with God, with the earth, and with themselves. The beat of the drums, the rhythm of breath, the sway of the body – this is ancient medicine. Dance Church is silent disco style ecstatic dance designed to reconnect you to this practice, to move not for performance but for healing, for release, and for prayer. The music will be your guide and you shake off the weight of the world, breathe deeply, expand your awareness, and surrender to the rhythm that has always lived within you. Whether you sway with your eyes closed, stomp and spin, or simply stand with a hand on your heart, there is no wrong way – only your way. No dance experience needed. Ages 12+. Bring water, and wear clothes you can move in.

REDDING HEALTH EXPO
At Redding Civic Auditorium
Saturday, June 7, 2025
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
No Cost to Attend

Our Center is being represented at the Redding Health Expo! As it gets closer, we will be looking for some helpers to share all the wonderful things we offer to the greater Redding community! Let us know if you can help us by offering Seva in our booth!

EXPLORING MEMBERSHIP MEETING
With Rev. Dr. Mary Mitchell
Second Sunday of Every Even Numbered Month (except on holidays)
Sunday, June 8, 2025
11:15 to 12:15 p.m. in the Conference Room

Rev. Mary Mitchell will share what membership means, information about the Center and answer questions. This is one of two required meetings for becoming a member of the Center.

BEADING THERAPY SOCIAL SESSION
Workshop with Christy Carr, RScP
Second Saturday of Each Month
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Social Hall
$15 per Person

Looking for something fun to do?! Join Christy Carr to make beautiful pieces of art with beads. She will supply all the beads and string needed for you to bead your own piece of art, along with snacks, great company, and lots of laughs! If you haven’t beaded before, here’s your chance to learn something new.

CHANGE YOUR THINKING, CHANGE YOUR LIFE
Certificated Science of Mind® Class: Foundation Coursework
With Judith “Judi” Carmi, RScP
Wednesdays, June 18 to July 23, 2025
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Social Hall
$60 to $62 by June 18; $90 to $93 Thereafter + Optional $40 to 42 Class Certificate Fee (all depending on payment type)
Please note: We are adding 3.3% on credit card charges to offset the credit card fees imposed on us. Thank you.

Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life is a course that empowers students to apply Science of Mind® principles, practices, and methods in three crucial aspects of life. Through lectures, experiential exercises, and interactive discussions, participants will gain practical tools to cultivate thriving relationships, unlock abundance & prosperity, and promote overall well-being. This course offers a comprehensive understanding of how to integrate Science of Mind® teachings into daily life in a way that creates more awareness and space for practical application and transformation.

KIRTAN TO BLESS OUR WAY AND HONOR SUMMER SOLSTICE
Hosted by Rev. Sue MillerBorn
Saturday June 21, 2025
7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Suggested $15.00 Donation per Person

Gather in reverence to honor the shifting of time and an honoring of the Earth Cycles. We will enjoy rituals, prayers, and spiritual practices to engage with. Join in the sacred sound of drums and even attempt to dance in a circle! Festive, sincere, and fun. All are welcome.

“THE GRACE OF AGING” SAGE WORKSHOP
Aging and Awareness
Hosted by Rev. Sue MillerBorn
Saturday, June 28, 2025
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Social Hall
Suggested $20.00 Donation per Person

Recently, Shirley Wade, one of our wisest elders, pointed me to a book by Deepak Chopra, Ageless Body, Timeless Mind…the Quantum Alternative to Growing Old. What a wonderful book for us to explore in the Sage Group! We will focus our gathering in June on the topic of Aging and Awareness. Please join us to renew your spirit and shift your perspective on living long and healthy lives.

WHISPERS OF JOY!
Sacred Sisters Women’s Retreat
At St. Rita’s Retreat Center in Medford, Oregon
Hosted by Rev. Sue MillerBorn
October 24 through 26, 2025
Friday, at 4:00 p.m. through Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
$50 to $52 Non-Refundable Deposit to Hold Your Spot Starting Now
$325 to $336 Total per Woman (all payments depend on type)
Limited to 29 Attendees
Please Note: We are adding 3.3% on credit card charges to offset the credit card fees imposed on us. Thank you.

Ladies! We are going North again! As we prepare for our annual women’s retreat at St. Rita’s Retreat Center, we are looking forward to another joyful experience of connecting with each other - dancing, singing, playing, sharing, and inspiring one another with amazing insights that light up our lives. Reserve your space now by contacting Lorie Barnes in the office at lorie@cslredding.org or call her at (530) 221-4849. Payment in full due by Sunday, September 7, 2025.