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Our Vision: Inspiring and Uplifting
Every One of Us to Transform the World!
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Volume 19, Issue 9 B -- September 18, 2019
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Practitioner's Corner
The Gifts of Change
Kelly Robbins, RScP
 Change. It’s going to happen whether we like it or not. Our bodies change. The people we love change. Our lives are comprised of births and deaths. Successes and failures. Ups and downs. Change is a part of life.
Oftentimes when we think of change we default to something difficult that we didn’t choose. Such as Rev. Jyoti’s retirement or a major illness of ourselves or a loved one.
There are also times in life where we make a choice to consciously change. This type of change comes from an empowered place and requires us to choose to step into an uncomfortable space.
The difference is we do it with the intention to create something better. For ourselves. For our community. For our planet. For example, we may choose to run for office, or we may choose to end a relationship that no longer serves us. Both of which require us to choose how we spend our time differently.
It’s easiest to take ourselves on when we want to rather than when it is forced upon us. We can choose to get guidance and support. We can choose a state of being open – open to seeing the truth about ourselves and situations we are in. Open to new and different and perhaps at first, uncomfortable ways of being. ...
To continue reading Kelly's article, click here.
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From the Board
Bittersweet Changes
Linda Williamson
Secretary, CSLBV Board of Trustees
 Bittersweet. Please join the party this Friday to celebrate Reverend Jyoti’s retirement! She and her wife Mary are moving to Grand Junction and we will certainly miss them both. It’s so hard to say goodbye to these two amazing humans who give so much and ask for so little in return. At the same time, it’s easy to be excited for Jyoti and Mary in their next steps on this earth journey! (Please, they request no gifts - they’re moving!!) There is a beautiful book to sign and all are welcome to speak during the toast at 7:30.
Coincidentally our awesome Practitioner Lorelei Matisse, has decided to move to Florida where the paddle boarding is great, so we will be sending her off with much Love as well.
This leaves us in the most excellent and capable hands with our ‘new’ Sr. Minister, Rev. Lea Alvarado. She has been our Assistant Minister since November 2018 and a Practitioner prior to that. As Rev. Jyoti said on Sunday, we’re lucky to have her!
Always check our Events Calendar for upcoming events and classes. We have an exciting Third Thursday Spiritual Forum scheduled for this Thursday, Sept 19: Introduction to Shamanism. It should be very good -- as they all are!
We are looking for a benefactor/sponsor to purchase flowers for the altar every Sunday for $20 per week. This will continue our partnership with Lafayette Florist AND you get to take the flowers home with you after every Sunday service to enjoy and bless your space! Please contact Rev. Lea or any board member if this is something you would like to contribute. And we heartily thank Jyoti and Mary for their gracious generosity in providing the beautiful flowers up until now.
To continue reading Linda's article, click here.
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Rev. Jyoti's Retirement Party!!!
Friday, September 20, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
At the Center for Musical Arts
200 East Baseline Road, Lafayette
Come Join us as we honor Rev. Jyoti for all that she has done for our Center and for our community! The party starts at 6:30, and there will be hoop-n-holler toast at 7:30.
What about a retirement gift?
- How about a gold watch? No, she is always in the now.
- How about a new jacket? No, she has unbounded love inside warming her.
- How about a new pair of walking shoes? No, she is an angel that glides effortless in this world.
How about we just complete the cycle of giving and receiving and return to her the love and joy she has boundlessly given us all through her years of ministry.
A deeper YES!
It is requested that you just bring your love and joy to the party. No gifts please.
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Affirmation:
I move through change with ease and grace knowing Spirit is a guiding force in my life
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Upcoming Services
September Theme: The Gifts of Change
October Theme: A World that Works for Everyone
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Date: September 22
Topic: Held in the Heart of Love
Speakers: Revs. Lea and Jyoti
Musicians: Eugene Holden, Stephanie Nelson Chang, & Karen Karsh
Date: September 29
Topic: The Magic of New Beginnings
Speaker: Rev. Lea
Musician: Karen Karsh
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Date: October 6
Topic: For Something, Against Nothing
Speaker: Rev. Lea
Musician: Karen Karsh
Date: October 13
Topic: Getting our Littleness out of the Way
Speaker: Rev. Lea
Musician: Karen Karsh
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A Triple Treat Helping Celebrate
Rev. Jyoti's Retirement/Last Service!
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A Titillating Trio Blesses our Celebration!!!
Eugene Holden, Stephanie Nelson-Chang, and
Karen Karsh, together for the first time!
Sunday, September 22
We just can't wait to hear them!
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Center Calendar
| Sep 19 |
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Third Thursday Spiritual Forum 7:00 pm
More information below. |
| Sep 20 |
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Rev. Jyoti's Retirement Party! 6:30 pm |
| Sep 22 |
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Sunday Service 10:00 am
Special Service! Rev. Jyoti & Mary's last service. |
| Sep 25 |
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Spiritually-Guided Social Uplift Ministry 6:30 pm
More information below. |
| Sep 29 |
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Sunday Service 10:00 am
Special Service officially welcoming our new Sr. Minister, Rev. Lea! Potluck after service. More information below. |
| Sep 30 |
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New Class Starting: The Power of Your Word. 6:00 pm
More information below. |
| Oct 2 |
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First Wednesday Meditation for Peace 6:30 pm
More information below. |
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Third Thursday Spiritual Forum
Introduction to Shamanism
Thursday, September 19, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Center for Spiritual Living Boulder Valley
Experience an Ancient Foundational Spiritual Practice
This presentation provides an overview of Shamanism and includes an experiential exercise in drumming and receiving information. Shamanism is an ancient practice for healing and understanding the world. Classical shamanism recognizes two realities: ordinary reality, which is our normal waking consciousness of consensual reality, and non-ordinary reality. Spirits are in non-ordinary reality in the upper, middle, and lower worlds. The shaman communicates with wise, compassionate spirits in these worlds to receive information and provide the power for healing. Shamans work in an altered state of consciousness brought on by steady drumming. The session includes an experiential exercise involving drumming and a journey to a favorite place in nature to find out which of our five normal and other lesser-known senses serve as our best channels for receiving information. For more information see https://worldshaman.org and https://shamanism.org. Love offering.
 Presenter Biography. Ellen Winner is a retired patent attorney living in Boulder, CO who has devoted herself to Shamanistic practices and education. She began studying Shamanism in 1984 with The Foundation for Shamanic Studies, which has revived Shamanism in the Western World. She has also studied with indigenous Himalayan shamans in Nepal. She is a Faculty Member of The Foundation teaching workshops in shamanism in Kansas, Nebraska, and Wyoming. She has authored two books on Shamanism: Thoughts in the Mind of God and World Shaman. More information and The Enlightenment Blog can be found at her website: https://worldshaman.org.
Third Thursday Spiritual Forums present mind-broadening and spirit-enriching topics every month. Further information: contact Dr. Jay Burch (phone 720-917-9303, or email: jayburch333@gmail.com).
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Spiritual Uplift Ministry
Wednesday, September 25; 6:30 pm
The Spiritually Guided Social Uplift Ministry (SUM) Discussions give us an opportunity to discuss important issues of our times in a thoughtful, respectful way from a standpoint of spiritual principle. It’s a chance for us to open our hearts and minds and listen to and consider viewpoints that may be different from our own. For more information about the SUM program, click here to visit the SUM website. The CSLBV discussions are facilitated by Reverend Lea and Practitioner Kelly Robbins and all are welcome. Contact Kelly or Rev. Lea if you have questions.
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 The topic for the SUM discussion this month continues from last month: Healing Racism and Upholding Ethnic Fairness. There are still deep racial divisions in America that must be overcome and healed in order to create a world that works for all. Healing happens within each one of us. Come explore and discuss how your life has unfolded with regards to personal and collective racism. Facilitated by Rev. Lea and Practitioner Kelly Robbins. All are welcome.
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Welcoming Ceremony for Rev. Lea
Sunday September 29
Rejoice and Be Glad!
We have a new Sr. Minister, our own Rev. Lea.
The board president, Catherine Snider, along with the rest of the board will be doing an official welcome for our new Senior Minister, Rev. Lea. She will be taking vows and the congregation will be invited to join in as well. Rev. Lea will share her personal commitments as the new Sr. Minister. Come and honor Rev. Lea at the September 29 service!
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Potluck After Service
Sunday, September 29
(last Sunday of the month, as usual)
Join us for the potluck after the service. The potluck is held at the Center, with the food laid out in Celebration Hall and tables in the sanctuary. This is a great time to enjoy the community and get to know each other better. Come even if you don't bring food. We always have plenty!
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Another Great Class Coming to CSLBV
The Power of Your Word
Kelly Robbins, RScP
Starts Monday, September 30
The Power of Your Word is an introduction to the power of prayer and an in-depth look at why “Your Word is Law”. We will discuss how to integrate affirmative prayer into your Spiritual Practice.
We will focus on two types of prayer:
- Conscious, directed prayer, emphasizing Affirmations and Treatments.
- Unconscious, indirect prayer, emphasizing known and unknown beliefs.
What else is covered in this 8-week class?
- Identify the underlying factors for effective prayer.
- Describe prayer content.
- Write prayer affirmations and treatments that address personal desires and needs.
- Identify any personal limiting beliefs.
- Describe situations in which you interrupt your prayers.
- Describe how to pray continuously.
- Design a Spiritual Practice that will continue to feed personal prayer.
Prerequisite: Foundations Course - this is an accredited CSL class
Cost: $220
Facilitated by Practitioner Kelly Robbins, RScP, MA
Mondays, 6:00-8:30pm
Dates: September 30 through November 18, 2019 (eight weeks).
At: Center for Spiritual Living Boulder Valley
Register online here now or contact Kelly Robbins — Kelly@KellyRobbins.net with questions or call 303-460-0285
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First Wednesday Meditation for Peace
Wednesday, October 2 at 6:30 pm
Join us Wednesday October 2 at 6:30 pm as we meditate for peace. Meditation will last about 45 minutes and will give you a spiritual boost to start the month. At the Center for Spiritual Living Boulder Valley, 107 E. Geneseo St., Lafayette. Love offering.
Facilitated by Claudia Milner, RScP.
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New Course Coming:
Foundations of the Science of Mind
October 8th through December 10th (ten weeks)
Tuesdays, 6:00-9:00 pm
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Are you ready to discover your next direction and purpose in life and how to make it happen? Would you like to enhance your spiritual connection to a Higher Power?
Join Kelly Robbins, RScP, in our Foundations of the Science of Mind course where you will learn a new Spiritual Principle each week and a Spiritual Practice to go with it! We’ll also delve into how the Creative Process works and integrate those teachings with each Spiritual Principle. The intention is to be able to integrate these concepts into your life and change your life for the better forever. Join with other like-minded individuals in a safe, supportive environment and learn to make your dreams a reality!
Facilitated by Practitioner Kelly Robbins For more information: Contact Kelly at Kelly@KellyRobbins.net or call/text 303-419-4963.
Register online cslbouldervalley.org/shop
Cost: $250
Held at the Center for Spiritual Living Boulder Valley
107 E Geneseo St. Lafayette, CO |
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September Outreach For Our Center
Colorado Pet Pantry
Help them help in-need families and their pets
The Colorado Pet Pantry will temporarily feed Colorado pets, allowing in-need families to increase their ability to care for pets with the goal of keeping them out of shelters and with their families. In 2018, volunteers helped families-in-need to feed 2.3 million meals (376,651 lbs) to 38,997 pets in the Denver/Boulder-metro area, Colorado Springs, Conifer, Ordway, and other parts of the state.
In order of priority, they are seeking:
- Dry cat food
- Dry dog food
- Canned dog food
- Cat litter
- Canned cat food
- Toys, leashes, collars, and accessories
Please place your donations in the Pet Pantry bin in the lobby. Thank you for your help, we are one with all creation and all beings.
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New Office Hours for Spiritual Assistance
Office hours for Rev. Lea and Practitioner Kelly Robbins
are an open opportunity to come in for prayer, conscious conversation, have your spiritual questions answered, or discuss anything that is on your mind or in your soul.
Changes are brewing in office hours at the Center. Rev. Lea will be taking over the office hours for the Rev. Jyoti, and Practitioner Kelly Robbins will be holding her office hours at a new time. Their regularly-scheduled office hours and contact information are given below.
Office hours:
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Fridays |
10:00 am to 2:00 pm |
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| Kelly Robbins |
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Thursdays |
10:00 am to 2:00 pm |
Note: It’s best to schedule an appointment because you’ll ensure you have a spot reserved. Call or email to schedule an appointment outside of these hours.
Contact information:
Rev. Lea 303-704-7763 revleacslbv@gmail.com
Kelly Robbins 303-419-4963 kelly@kellyrobbins.net
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Pastoral Care is Now Available
There are times in our life when we experience challenges and we want you to know that you are not alone. Whether it’s a loss of a loved one or a beloved pet, a hospitalization, or home recovering from surgery or an illness, during times like this, all of us need some extra love and support. Our pastoral care support team are committed to providing compassion, love, and support to our church community. This includes prayer support, hospital and home visits, short term assistance, memorial service planning, bereavement support and workshops, and spiritual guidance sessions. Please let us know how we can support you! You can email Rev. Lea, our Pastoral Care Minister, at revleacslbv@gmail.com. Or, you can click here for more information or to request Pastoral Care.
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Goodsearch and Goodshop
Raising money for CSLBV the easy way
Goodsearch
Every time you use Goodsearch for your internet searches, they make a donation to your favorite cause. You’ll set up an account with them (your Goodshop account works here) and select Center for Spiritual Living Boulder Valley so they know who to send the money to. Use the search box on their homepage or download a Good To-Go browser add-on to search the Internet just like you normally would. Where does the money come from? Search engines make most of their money from their advertisers. Goodsearch has patented a way to track and direct these search-generated proceeds to causes. In other words, a portion of advertiser dollars (and not your own!) earned as a result of your search, are now passed along to the organization you've chosen to support. To sign up:
Goodshop
 Goodshop is an online shopping mall that donates a percent of your purchases to your selected cause. You’ll set up an account with Goodshop, which keeps track of the amount raised and the cause you want it to go to. To set up an account or to log in, click here. Once you’re in, browse Goodshop for your favorite store. Find a coupon code or deal, or click over to the store’s website from Goodshop and shop as you normally would. Copy the code on the pop-up, and paste the code at checkout. It doesn’t cost anything extra. Where does the money come from? The online stores pay a referral fee to Goodshop. They give half of the fee as a donation to your selected cause.
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Board of Trustees
| President: Catherine Snider |
| VP & Treasurer: Sandy Rinehart |
| Secretary: Linda Williamson |
| Member at Large: Jim Schink |
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Pastoral Care Needs
If you or someone you know needs prayer or support, please call Rev. Lea at 303-704-7763.
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Office Hours
Rev. Lea and practitioner Kelly Robbins hold office hours every week. Call and come by the Center during office hours, or contact them (phone/email above) to set up an appointment, for either during office hours or at a time outside office hours if that is more convenient.
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Fridays |
10:00 am to 2:00 pm |
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| Kelly Robbins |
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Thursdays |
10:00 am to 2:00 pm |
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