THE ESSENCE OF THE SCIENCE OF MIND and SPIRIT CLASS
SUNDAY, March 17th
12:30 PM in the Conference Room

Rev. Mary Mitchell will share the history of Centers for Spiritual Living and this Center, share information about Science of Mind® and answer questions. This meeting and the Exploring Membership meeting are the two required meetings for becoming a member of the Center. Download the flyer.

VISIONING
Certificated Science of Mind® Class: Elective Coursework
With Rev. Sue MillerBorn
Wednesdays, March 13th to May 1st
7:00 to 9:00 PM, in the Social Hall
$105.00 by Noon on Sunday, March 3rd; $125 Thereafter + Optional $45.00 Class Certificate Fee

Rev. Sue will be teaching the spiritual practice of Visioning in this 8-week class. You are invited to experience the mystical approach to visioning as a means to align yourself with divine ideas and tap into your sacred calling. There is an inlet within you that can be tapped as an outlet for expression. The practices will enable you to hear, see, or sense divine ideas and open to what is waiting to emerge. Approach the practices with a willingness to see what is, discover what you can become, and release any false ideas that limit you. Please call Rev. Sue at 221-7350 with any questions. Download the flyer.

ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Sunday, March 10th
12:15 PM in the Sanctuary

All members are requested to be at the 2019 Annual Congregational Meeting to receive the 2018 Annual Report on activities throughout the year, the financial report, learn about what’s coming in 2019, and to vote on filling the three openings on the CSLR Board of Trustees. The meeting should last about one hour.

If you cannot attend this important meeting, please obtain an absentee ballot at the Board Desk or from the office and vote on the nominees for the Board of Trustees. Your participation in this annual member meeting is important and valued by the Leadership Team of the Center. Please call Lorie in the office at 221-4849 with any questions. Download the flyer.

PAINT N’ POUR YOUR ART OUT
Workshop with Ava Malinovsky
Saturday, March 2nd
1:00 to 2:30 PM in the Social Hall
$40 per Person for the Workshop (payable to CSLR)
$5 Materials Fee per Person (payable to Ava Malinovsky)
Limited to 20 People

No experience is required!  Learn the fundamentals to make beautiful, one-of-a-kind, acrylic paint pours.  We will create two (2) separate pieces of art on 8 x 10 canvases. Paint pouring is a form of abstract art that uses acrylic paints with a runny (fluid) consistency.

The acrylic paints react with each other when combined with a pouring medium and silicone, to create interesting and visually organic motifs.  Fluid acrylics can be used on many types of substrates and in many different forms such as pouring, dripping, swirling and many other effects. Fluid art opens up a lot of possibilities and is definitely worth exploring. All supplies are provided, including canvases, gloves, paint, etc., for an extra fee of $5, payable to Ava Malinovsky.

PLEASE WEAR PROPER CLOTHING TO PAINT IN! Register early as seating is limited. Deadline to register is February 27th at 5:00 PM. Open to all 16 years and up. Contact Ava at 530-515-3536 or amalin57@gmail.com with questions. Download the flyer.

MEN’S GROUP
Monday, February 25th
7:00 to 9:00 PM, in the Sanctuary

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 what they want to become. Contact Roy Woolfstead at 246-1017 or at rdwoolf3@gmail.com with any questions.

SACRED SISTERS TWO
With Kathy Rowell
Monday, February 25th
7:00 to 9:00 PM, in the Social Hall

Women have been gathering at rivers for thousands of years. Meeting up along the way, starting out with each other or finally finding each other at the shoreline. That is what we do here. We meet up to gather our wits, fill our barrels, wash our wounds and heal ourselves and our sisters. Let’s gather together for Sacred Sisters Two and replenish ourselves and strengthen our resolve to support ourselves, our families and our communities.

THE HOPE VAN FOOD TEAM WELCOMES YOU!

Join in our monthly community event offering meals to the homeless who come to the Hope Van for medical attention and other services.

It may not be widely known that we have an awesome Seva Team that is in service out in the community one day a month. We have a lot of team spirit, love what we do and can always use more members, so we are inviting you to join us. I am referring to the Hope Van Food Team who serves a meal on the 4th Friday of every month to folks who are experiencing homelessness. One of the best aspects of this is that we serve alongside friends from two other faith communities: United Methodist and All Saints Episcopal. There are folks from other churches who serve on the other Fridays of the month. So it is an Interfaith effort…so important in today’s world!

The location for all of this is near the Social Services office on Breslauer, off of Highway 273 where we meet no later than 8:30 AM on the 4th Friday of each month and set up next to the Hope Van. As a Team Member, you have the opportunity of providing a dish such as a casserole, soup, spaghetti, fruit, hard boiled eggs, muffins, power bars, etc. Those who come for their appointments and others who just walk, often several miles, have a meal and get a bag lunch. In return, we get the joy of feeding our hungry brothers and sisters, offering many blessings and receiving much gratitude.  Each church is responsible for providing its own supplies such as plates, cups, coffee, sugar, creamer, disposable eating utensils, lunch bags, gloves for food handling, hot cocoa, milk, etc. So if preparing or offering food is not for you but you would like to contribute supplies or money for them, that would help greatly!

We currently need to raise funds to purchase canopies to shelter us and our operation during the rainy weather. On February 24th, we are sponsoring a Bake Sale to benefit the Hope Van Food Team. We need baked goods for our sale to offer for purchase after the Sunday services, so let us know if you can offer that. There are many ways to help our Team! To get more information and/or to join our team please call Rev. Pam Sanchez at 515-0347, Gillian Trumbull at 241-3900 or Hazel Hughes at 223-6208. You may also email Pam at pams96001@gmail.com.

“THE GRACE of AGING:  WHAT NOW?” SAGE WORKSHOP
With Shirley Wade, RScP, and Rev. Sue MillerBorn
Saturday, February 23rd
9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, in the Social Hall
$20.00 per person

We will explore the ways we can support one another in preparing for the unexpected! There is this unknown factor that circles each of us as we mature into our sage-hood. It can be reassuring to talk things out and feel that an understanding can resolve issues of anxiety around the “what-ifs.” Our intention is to have a conversation that inspires us to support one another in finding our way. Please join us. Download the flyer.

EXPLORING MEMBERSHIP MEETING
SUNDAY, February 17th
12:30 PM, 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. Download the flyer.

S.O.A.R.: SPIRIT of ADVENTURE RENEWED
ADVENTURE ALWAYS AWAITS!

JOIN US on Saturday, February 16th for a local SOAR Cultural Cruise! We will visit art galleries and historic museums in the Redding area. This is a wonderful way to connect with the history of our community and have an aesthetic experience with local art.  The detailed itinerary will be available one week before the tour.

Mark your calendars for the March adventure on Saturday, March 23rd. We will have a private SOAR tour of Phillips Brothers Mill in Whitmore. A picnic lunch and wine tasting will follow at Dakaro Cellars.  Contact Cher Matthews at 530-209-4391 or cher321@sbcglobal.net get added to the SOAR email distribution list for up-to-date tour information and/or last minute itinerary changes. Join our SOAR Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/165707170669160.

“CARRYING THE HEALING” WOMEN’S GATHERING
Meeting the Challenges of Womanhood with Compassion
Learn Ways to Create Inner and Outer Peace—Carrying the Healing
Hosted by Rev. Sue MillerBorn
Special Guests: Kristin Miller, PhD, and Kelly Rizzi, Educator
Saturday, March 16th
9:30 AM: Coffee and Bagels
10 AM to 4:00 PM: Workshop
$40.00 per Woman (includes a simple lunch)

This day is dedicated to meeting one another in our heart center.  Women have been coming forward, telling their stories, and revealing their suffering, abuse, and disappointments.  We share common threads in our stories.  We gather on this day to bring healing and empowerment to women.  We open our hearts to one another and learn to support one another through the challenges of life.

The Divine Feminine recognizes that the heart of every being is filled with a powerful Grace that endures all things.  For the woman, this is particularly important to remember as we find our way through abuse and challenges in our past. Kristin Miller and Kelly Rizzi team up to share powerful tools that have proven to help individuals recover from trauma.  But this is also a day to learn how to support one another in those painful moments when another woman shares her heartbreak and we are at a loss as to what we can do to help.  It is the woman’s nature to want to help and comfort.  We come together in this gathering to support one another and empower ourselves moving forward.  Together we share a boundless love and feel secure in our life.  Please share this opportunity with others and bring your friends.  We have great work to do together.

Kristin Miller, Ph. D., Lic. Psychologist, DCEP, TFT, TTT, Matrix Re-imprinting, and EMDR Certified, is a Psychologist who has specialized in the treatment of stress and intergenerational trauma for 30 years. She has been actively working with three international humanitarian committees to bring easy to use, non-verbal, emotional regulation and trauma/stress, management skills to our communities through the web and live trainings (krisjohnmill@gmail.com).

Kelly Rizzi is the ACE Coordinator and Director of School and District Support for Shasta County Office of Education. Kelly helps schools understand the impact of trauma and methods to manage the trauma response. Kelly has also served in our greater educational community as the Principal of Rother Elementary School for five years, in addition to eleven years as a teacher for Enterprise School District. She is a member of Center for Spiritual Living, Redding, and was a Youth Group Advisor with her husband, Christian, for several years.

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SACRED SISTERS WOMEN’S GROUP
Sharing Our Stories of the Wise Woman
With Rev. Sue MillerBorn
Monday, February 11th
7:00 to 8:30 PM, in the Social Hall

“I have tremendous gratitude for the brave, passionate women who walked the wisdom path before me, and shed their light on it for all of the women who wish to travel a similar path, too. It is a journey to awaken your ‘great woman spirit’ this is well worth taking.” — Ora Nadrich

Please bring a short bio or story of your favorite female spiritual mentor. We are often influenced and inspired by a woman in our lives who models the divine feminine. Often there are many women who have had a spiritual effect on you and awakened you to a deeper sense of the sacred. But think about it and hone your story to one in particular. We will share our stories and end the evening with ritual that blesses our journey. Bring a friend with you and enjoy the conversation as it unfolds and inspires you!

THE SACRED DRUM CIRCLE
Honoring the Life and Work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
With Rev. Lynn E. Fritz, Karuk Tribal Descendant
MONDAY, January 21st
7:15 to 8:15 PM, in the Sanctuary
$5.00 Suggested Donation

The January Sacred Drum Circle honors the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The circle will commence with reflections from the writings of Dr. King. Drum as spiritual practice! Drumming represents the heartbeat of life, the rhythm of nature.  Drum together in community, move in synchrony, attune to nature, self and Spirit. Participants should bring drinking water and a drum or any percussion instrument. Children of all ages are welcome when supervised by an adult and as long as they can participate in the practice or sit quietly to observe. Only service animals are allowed so as to minimize distractions. Participants are encouraged to arrive a few minutes early to set up their space as the event begins promptly at 7:15 PM. Please call Rev. Lynn at 243-8862 with any questions. Download the flyer.

WORLD HEALING MEDITATION
With Rev. Sue MillerBorn and Charlie Born
SUNDAY, December 31, 2017
3:45 AM in the Meditation Pavilion

Join Rev. Sue and Charlie for the annual World Healing Meditation. We will gather in the stillness of the hour and begin our unified prayer for world peace. There will be sacred time to meditate and deepen your prayers for the world. The hour is an auspicious time to gather in the consciousness of peace and well-being for the world. The entire world is praying with you. Contact Rev. Sue at 221-7350 for more information.

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
Celebrating the Silence
Monday, December 24th
7:00 to 8:00 PM

This special Christmas Eve service highlights the HeartSangha Choir and guest vocalists. The entire evening is designed to deepen your connection to the Divine. We will share the sacred music of the season and enjoy a sense of belonging to something greater. Bring your family and friends to share heart-opening joy together.

SANTA CLAUS COMES TO THE CENTER!!
SUNDAY, December 23rd
Following the 10:30 AM Service, in the Sanctuary

Please join in welcoming Santa Claus! There will be storytelling, Christmas Carols and cookies as all await Santa’s arrival. Santa takes great care in selecting some very special gifts, so if you wish to have a child take part in the festivities, please sign her/him up at the Information Desk, providing the name, age and gender of each child ahead of time. Come celebrate the Infinite Givingness of Spirit! Contact Laurie Buckman-Massengale at 530-440-2924 for more information.