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Wise Woman Moving Beyond

March 26 - 28, 2010

Miracle Springs Resort & Spa

Wise Woman

Download brochure/registration form.

Attend this special weekend and change your life!

Desert Hot Springs is located just a few miles from Palm Springs and is the perfect place to be in the company of other Wise Women, as you experience your ability to grow and change.

Whether this is your first Wise Woman Weekend or your 12th, you will find new ideas, new friends, and most of all, a new you!

EXPERIENCE the joy of a whole weekend with the most important person in your life - YOU!

EMPOWER yourself through setting new limits of responsibility.

RESOLVE issues you may have around sex, money and appearance.

DEFINE yourself in wonderful, self-reliant ways! You are more wonderful than you have yet to discover!

March 26 - 28, 2010
Miracle Springs Resort & Spa
Desert Hot Springs, CA

Information & Registration:
Karyn Allen: karyn@cslcv.org
949-240-6463 ext-103 (tel)
949-240-0876 (fax)

Animal Ministry

Rose Tingle, Animal Kinship Ministry

You Are Invited!

We believe all animals deserve love, respect and compassion. We believe prayer benefits all beings!

Please join our Animal Kinship Ministry and leaders from several spiritual beliefs and religious traditions, Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Buddhist and New Thought in powerful group prayer to bless the homeless animals in the Orange County Animal Shelter on Sunday, 6 p.m., January 10. 2010.

Consider wrapping yourself in a blanket for warmth and at the end of the blessing donating it to the shelter animals.

This Shelter serves 19 cities, including San Juan Capistrano, Orange County. Contact Rose Tingle at roselite@comline.com for directions and info.

Spay - Neuter Day

February 23, 2010 is Spay Day USA, USA the Humane Society of the U.S. National and International Campaign to encorourage and help people to spay and neuter their pets.

In a 12-month period, the Orange County Animal Shelter took in 43,000 animals. Until now, the majority of family pets are obtained from friends and family members, making one less home for a homeless animal from the shelter.

For more info go to Spay Day at the Humane Society.

Thank You Duncan

Duncan

Duncan (pictured here), the Great Dane poster pup for a Spay Day USA in Kentucky and spotlighted nationally, recently passed away. Duncan will continue to serve the cause, and we honor him for his dedication and love.

Living the Essential Life

Dr. Heather Clark

Rev. Alene and I are facilitating a year-long program of monthly retreats which began May 16 with retreats on the third Saturday of every month.

Saturday Series Overview

Facilitated by Dr. Heather Clark and Rev. Alene Kramer

In choosing to manifest the ILLUMINED MIND, THE AWAKENED HEART AND THE REALIZED SOUL, we come together for one year of classes where we will deepen our experience of transformation by constantly practicing the following intentions:

1. Living authentically with honesty and respect for all life

2. Accepting all others as equal

3. Loving unconditionally

4. Inviting the Presence in each moment

5. Connecting in unity consciousness

Mission: To facilitate a living organism that contributes to the wholeness of humanity through individuals committed to authentic spiritual expression.

Click to view details of each session.

Spiritual Investment*: $100/class or $1000 paid in advance for the entire year/$100 down payment due when agreement is made at completion of initial interview. *Some scholarships are available.

Loving comments from past participants

"Your class meant more to me than words can adequately express."

"This class opened me up to a whole new realm of spiritual awareness. Becoming aware of the illusion of the ego helped me to release some very painful events in my life. I came to understand that all that happens in our lives is neither good nor bad, it just is. As I continue to shed my ego beliefs, I am more and more in touch with my essential self. I am still in awe of how much I changed during this past year. I am very thankful that I was able to participate in this class."

".... one of the most important things you did was to prepare the room energetically before we came....and to hold that energy for the rest of the day. I think that needs to be mentioned because some people might not think to do that."

"The Essential Self course helped me through a time in my life when I was experiencing tremendous change. I participated in the ES classes while dipping into a 'dark night of the soul' and re-emerging as my true self. Significantly, the work was very important in helping experience this growth in a much more conscious way."

"The monthly class meetings, the processes, the reading materials, and the daily spiritual practices were instrumental to my metamorphosis. The course was a spiritual sangha and a practical experience full of love, joy, and heart."

HERE II HERE

HERE II HERE

HERE II HERE performs their signature conscious world fusion music at the Center for Spiritual Living Capistrano Valley. The group will provide music for the center's Wednesday's Wisdom evening service, 7 - 8 p.m. and perform in concert 8 - 9 p.m. on Wednesday, February 10.

Sample HERE II HERE at This Moment: HERE II HERE

Wednesday, February 10
Evening Service: 7 - 8 p.m.
Concert: 8 - 9 p.m.
Information: 949.240.6463
Cost: Love Offering

Youth Center

Pattie Mercado,
Youth Director

Sundays At the Youth Center

Coming to church on Sunday is a great family experience and sometimes getting the kids ready and out of the house on time can feel like a momentous task; I know I did it for years! So thank you for bringing your children, grandchildren and family to our center. The volunteers and I are honored to be a part of the spiritual growth of your family.

Youth Center

Each Sunday we share thoughts, ideas and ourselves through, fellowship, stories, and spiritual practices. We pray, and talk about why we pray. We play, and through play we connect and express ourselves. We make crafts and create reminders of our lessons, and how they apply in our lives. We share of ourselves and experience unity. All of this in an hour a week makes youth church a powerful opportunity.

We are blessed to have the space to allow for smaller groups of our children to meet. Typically, after our gathering and welcome time we move into smaller groups based on age and grade.

Youth Center

This year as part of our visioning for our youth and family program we will be re-looking at the breakout ages for the kids and maybe adjusting them slightly. As of now our classes are broken out into nursery, preschool, K-3rd and 4-6th.

For more information regarding our youth programs please contact Pattie Mercado.

Kids Day Out

Tuesday mornings continue to be filled with laughter, imagination and friends as our 2-4 year olds and their parents play, connect and have fun during our weekly Kids Day Out.

Kids Day Out is currently full; to be added to the wait list please contact Pattie Mercado.

Youth Center

In-Flight Teens

The In-Flight Teens travel to Camp Hilltop in Malibu January 15-18, for their annual Winter Camp. This year's theme is Soulgasm: A Spiritual Explosion of Blissful Being.

Camp programs center around sharing, learning, insight and having a great time in a safe environment filled with unconditioned love and support.

For more information, contact Teen Advisor Kirsten Thomas.

Holiday Brunch 2009

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Seva: Volunteering at the Center

by Anony Mouse

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Last year our treasure chest of volunteers was over flowing. While all around our world appeared to be in disarray, our growing spiritual family gave more of their time and talent than ever before. If you thought your service went unnoticed, then think again.

If you served on one of our many many committees, you were noticed. If you helped on one of our new groups, you were noticed.

If you performed one of the countless behind-the-scenes jobs, such as buying food for Fellowship, setting up refreshments, stuffing programs, ushering, greeting, sound booth and slides, bookstore, choir, helping at workshops, Animal Kinship Ministry, Prayer Ministry, Circle of Love, Adventure in Faith, Wednesday's Wisdom, setting up for services, putting everything away after services, clean-up, Youth Center, and oh my goodness, I know I am leaving something out; but however you serve, you are noticed and loved. Thank you.

As wealthy in Seva as we are, there is always room for more volunteers. If you have a desire to serve, we need your help. Please contact my friend, Rev. Alene Kramer.

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Classes & Events

SOM 102: The Nature of Effective Prayer
In this class, we take an in-depth look at affirmative prayer, how it works and how to use it. We will learn how to create our own prayers and pray effectively for ourselves.
Rev. Alene Kramer;
Tuesdays; 8 weeks
January 12 - March 2; 7 - 9:30 p.m.;
Tuition: $120
Text: The Science of Mind, by Ernest Holmes
SOM 203: This Thing Called You
This class will deepen your understanding that you are an individualized expression of God. We will talk about co-creation, the power of belief, your inner authority and how to increase your faith.
Revs. Geoff and Madi Layng
Mondays; 8 weeks
January 11 - March 1; 7 - 9:30 p.m.;
Tuition: $120 ;
Text: This Thing Called You, by Ernest Holmes
HERE II HERE in concert
February 10
Wise Women Conference
March 26-28

Wednesday's Wisdom: Practicing the Presence

Rev. Judee Chapman, Assistant Minister

Practicing the Presence

Renew Again in 2010!

Scripture says: Ephesians 4:23 " And be renewed in the spirit of your mind:"

Each and every day, every hour and every moment, we are 'renewing' our spirit by the thoughts we think and by recognizing that we are all of the One Mind of God.

Dr. Ernest Holmes says that "the body and mind are healed as the Inner Mind is transformed: as the old and false images of thought are renewed by images of Truth and Life. The process through which this renewing takes place is a conscious one, and may be practiced by anyone who understands the principle involved."

A wonderful way to be renewed is through our spiritual practices, which include but are not restricted to, affirmative prayer, meditation, silence, music, chanting, inspirational speakers, and many more.

Our center's mid-week service gives each of us the opportunity to come together in spiritual community and practice the Presence.

Every week, new patterns of thought are explored and brought to the Light so they can to be used by the Law to create our experiences. Knowing that our thoughts are the movement of consciousness, we focus our thoughts on Love, Compassion, and Wisdom.

With this New Year, we have added a 'demonstration of affirmative prayer' sharing time. Each week, someone whose life has been changed through spiritual mind treatment, will share his or her story. There will also be more sacred quiet time to be renewed and meditate. Please join us each week at 7:00 p.m. for your hour of Power.

Blessings,
Rev. Judee

January - February

Message from the President of the Board of Trustees

Pattie Mercado During the month of January, the board of trustees will be meeting for the annual budget meetings. This is one of the biggest (if not the biggest) tasks of the board of trustees.

We start the same way we start everything - with treatment. We center ourselves knowing that God is our source and that we are living in an abundant universe that is supportive and responsive to the idea of the Center for Spiritual Living Capistrano Valley. We give thanks for and estimate our anticipated income for the coming year by looking ahead at classes, programs and the pledges that have been made.

When it comes time to look at the expenses and the areas where we are using our resources we keep in mind our intentions, our vision and our mission. This year will be one of those years when our expenses from the previous year exceed our anticipated income for the upcoming year. This means that in our budget meeting(s) we will be not only looking at how to increase our income but also how to decrease our expenses. Where and how that is to happen is an experience of trust, open hearts and open minds and deep meaningful work. It is work that calls to the highest idea of ourselves and our center. We approach it with great care and mindfulness.

Joining us at the budget meetings will be our CPA, Tony DiStefano who adds his wisdom and understanding to the process, and our staff ministers Rev. Alene Kramer and Rev. Judee Chapman as well as our practitioner, who will hold consciousness throughout the budget process.

The budget for 2010 will be presented at the annual meeting which will be held March 7, 2010.

Much love,
Pattie Mercado

Support our Center

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Any purchases you make through the button below or anywhere on our site will generate a percentage income to our beloved center!!!

Follow this link below to amazon.com to shop and purchase on line. The center earns a small percentage of each purchase made when you use our special web link.

eScrip

Register any one or all of your existing grocery loyalty, debit and credit cards for use in the program. Participating merchants will make contributions to our church, based on purchases made by you, just by using the cards you have registered.

1) Visit the eScrip home page. 2) Click the link on the right that says, "Sign up — It's free!." 3) On the next page, you can choose to search by Group Name (use: Capistrano Valley CRS) or by Group ID (use: 166439809). 4) Submit the form on the next page to complete your signup.

Thank you!

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