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Our Vision: Inspiring and Uplifting Every One of Us to Transform the World!
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Volume 19, Issue 4 B -- April 17, 2019
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Practitioner Corner
Be Who You Are Meant To Be
Loralei Matisse, RScP
 Recently, I caught up with a friend of mine. Her life has been one of struggle over the years, and yet when she approached, I saw a definite change. She smiled big. Her walk more confident. She felt bright, full of energy. Curiosity had me. I wanted to know more.
When I asked, she told me, ‘I’ve got so much good happening all around me. New possibilities in my life that will bring me experiences so different than my life has been. I’m so excited but I question if I’m enough. Will I have the courage and strength to become someone I’ve always wanted to be? To finally have the life I’ve always wanted?' As she questioned, I watched the excitement drain out of her and her radiant energy become shadowed in doubt.
Her life is changing dramatically – with a surgery correcting her vision giving her new sight and, really a new way of living. She’ll be able to drive. See people, details like blades of grass, enjoy colors like she’s never seen in 20+ years. She’s asked for this miracle, this life. In her prayers. In her meditation. In her journaling.
However, even in the excitement and wonder, she’s fearful of losing the identity of who she’s believed herself to be and releasing who she’s been. She’s walking into the unknown. A new frontier. A very scary place to be. Why would my friend doubt … why do any of us doubt … who we are meant to be? ...
To continue reading Loralei's column, click here
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From the Board
Linda Williamson, Board Secretary
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 The snowy weather goddess did not cooperate with our 2nd Wednesday Spiritual Movie Nights in March and April Both were snowed out, so we all stayed home, warm and safe. We’ll see what May brings. You never know! Forthcoming happenings at the center include the Third Thursday Spiritual Forum 4/18; and the new and ongoing Spiritual Uplift Ministry (SUM) on the Fourth Wednesdays. On 4/24 & 5/22, SUM will be discussing gun responsibility and healing violence; topics will change quarterly. And of course, Easter will be coming. It will be a very special service. The topic is Releasing What Binds Us. See you there! ....
To continue reading Linda's column, click here. |
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Affirmation:
As I open my heart and mind to the Divine, I am renewed, refreshed and re-energized.
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Upcoming Services
April Theme: Diversity and Inclusion
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Date: April 21, 2019
Topic: Easter- Releasing what Binds Us
Speakers: Revs. Jyoti and Lea
Musicians: Karen Karsh and the Center Choir
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Date: April 28, 2019
Topic: Inclusivity
Speaker: Rev. Jyoti
Musicians: Kit Holmes and Karen Karsh
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Kit Holmes
(with Karen Karsh)
Sunday, April 28
For more information
and song samples:
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Center Calendar
| Apr 18 |
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Third Thursday Spiritual Forum 7:00 pm
More information below. |
| Apr 21 |
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Sunday Service - Easter 10:00 am |
| Apr 23 |
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Principles of Financial Freedom 6:30 pm
More information below. |
| Apr 24 |
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Spiritual Uplift Ministry 6:30 pm
More information below. |
| Apr 28 |
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Sunday Service 10:00 am
Potluck following service
Ritual and Relationship Workshop following potluck
More information below. |
| May 1 |
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First Wednesday Meditation for Peace 6:30 pm
More information below. |
| May 4 |
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Hero's Journey Workshop 9:00 am
More information below. |
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Third Thursday Spiritual Forum
How Anxiety Sabotages Faith
Thursday, April 18; 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Center for Spiritual Living Boulder Valley
When all is going well, it is relatively easy for the spiritually-committed person to feel the Sacred within and to bring love and joy into the world. When all is not so harmonious and one is riddled with anxiety and doubt, it is relatively hard to contact the Sacred or feel the flow of grace from inside into the world, and one’s faith can be shaken to the core. It appears inevitable that such periods of darkness will visit everyone, as attested by our experience and by the testimony of all the great spiritual leaders and mystics throughout history. In this presentation, Rev. Bill Selby will lay the neuroscientific grounds for how anxiety can overwhelm one, as the frightened reptilian brain continuously assails the higher consciousness and drowns out the sacred whispering of the soul. He will give us tools and thought patterns to help break the destructiveness of anxious fear, on both a personal level and on the analogous level of spiritual communities. Refreshments and opportunity for interaction with Bill and other attendees will follow the presentation.
 Presenter Biography.Rev. Bill Selby, A.A., B.S., M.S., M. Div., is an Ordained United Methodist Minister who has led both small and large churches in Indiana, Wyoming, and Colorado from 1974 to 1995. In 1995, Bill was appointed to the Rocky Mountain Conference Extension Ministry and created The Center For Pastoral Effectiveness of the Rockies to minister to ministers. The Center, based on Family Systems Theory, is a six-retreat program spread over eighteen months, helping to maintain ministers in ministry with over 900 clergy alumni. He works as consultant, professional coach, and seminar leader for churches, non-profit organizations, and corporate companies, empowering leadership to be less reactive to the stress, anxiety and doubt in their organizations and become more self-differentiated, non-anxious leaders. Bill and his family make their home in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Speaker info: http://www.pastoraleffectiveness.org
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Happy Easter!
Sunday, April 21
May the Christ Consciousness resurrect within you!
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Earth Day, April 22, is here!
Barbara Weirich, CSLBV member
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 Spring is here and everything is budding out. It’s so easy to appreciate Mother Earth in the springtime. I like to take some time each day to enjoy something nature has to offer – birds chirping, a sunset or sunrise, our beautiful snow covered mountains, our sweet dog Gabby and many other things. In addition to appreciating nature and all the earth has to offer, it’s also a good time to consider climate change. Here are some environmental facts. Globally we produce about 310 million tons of plastic each year which is about 83 pounds per person. The energy usage of the average American emits about 5 tons of CO2. Animal agriculture is one of the largest contributors to climate change. But there are also many “good news” stories of people working to help the environment and there are plenty of actions we can take. Here are a few.
- Eliminate plastic bags when shopping.
- Go meatless and dairyless one or two days a week. Click for recipes
- Grow a garden or participate in a community garden.
- Have a home energy audit.
- Contact your representatives supporting the Green New Deal and The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act if you do support them. Click here for more info.
- Donate or volunteer for an environmental organization.
- Support the education of girls worldwide.
Suggested reading and viewing if you would like to learn more:
- Drawdown by Paul Hawken
- An Inconvenient Sequel – Truth to Power by Al Gore (book or dvd)
- Cradle to Cradle–Remaking the Way We Make Things by William McDonough and Michael Braungart
Love the earth! Enjoy the earth! Save the earth!
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New Class Starting at CSLBV April 23:
Principles of Financial Freedom
Facilitated by Rev. Lea Alvarado
Tuesdays, 6:30-9:00 pm
April 23 through June 11, 2019
(eight weeks)
Center for Spiritual Living Boulder Valley
107 E Geneseo St
Lafayette, CO
The Principles of Financial Freedom is a class that utilizes money as a tool for engaging in a program of deep inner healing. It incorporates leading edge technologies in ‘whole brain’ and ‘whole body’ learning that make these highly effective materials very user friendly.
What you will learn:
- How to duplicate the nature of Spirit in your financial affairs by developing new attitudes and beliefs about money that are in alignment with Principles of Spiritual Truth.
- Weekly healing techniques to assist you in developing the awareness necessary to release self-defeating patterns of behavior based on old beliefs about your relationship to money.
Cost: $180
Contact Rev. Lea for more information or to sign up:
Call or text: 303-704-7763. Email: revleacslbv@gmail.com
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Spiritually Guided Social Uplift Ministry
Session #2
Wednesday April 24, 6:30 pm
The Spiritually Guided Social Uplift Ministries approaches the issues of the day with a spiritual focus that transcends the polarizing political agenda that is often discouraging attention and thoughtful discussion of these issues. This is a powerful curriculum and the CSLBV sessions will be facilitated by Reverend Jyoti and Practitioner Kelly Robbins. You can contact them for more information. Or, click here to visit the SUM website.
 The center held the inaugural session last month on March 27 on the first module Gun Responsibility and Healing Violence. The session this month on April 24 will be the 2nd session devoted to that topic. We'll have some amazing discussions. To help in planning, you are asked to register: click here to register for Session #2
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Potluck After Service
Sunday, April 28
(last Sunday of the month, as usual)
Join us for the potluck after the service. 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 enough! And there are always great surprise dishes!!
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Ritual and Relationship Workshop
Sunday, April 28 at 12:20 pm
After the potluck
How do Ritual and Relationship interact and work together? Are you interested in having deeper and more authentic relationships? Jim Babcock RScP and James Stallcup RScP will be Co-Leading this 1½ hour workshop after the potluck on Sunday, April 28th at 12:20. We invite you to come play! Love Offering.
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First Wednesday Meditation for Peace
Wednesday, May 1 at 6:30 pm
Join us Wednesday May 1 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.
Facilitated by Jim Babcock, RScP.
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The Hero's Journey in Everyday Life
A Workshop on Saturday, May 4
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
At the Center for Spiritual Living Boulder Valley
The Hero’s Journey described by Joseph Campbell requires individuals to accept the call to adventure, cross the threshold of the known into the unknown, find one’s mentors and allies, face foes and challenges, go through a transformation and ultimately befriend their dragons.
Using art, film, journaling, self-reflection and discussion this half day workshop will give participants the opportunity to explore their lives through Campbell’s framework. As we accepted the call to our many journeys in life: marriage, parenthood, being an older adult, entering a profession or school, dealing with
health issues, becoming a caregiver, getting divorced; we will venture through the stages of the Hero’s Journey and consider a new narrative for our lives. Participants will gain insight, inspiration, and courage as they awaken and bring forth their inner hero. For more info, click here.
Facilitator: JoAnn Burton, CPRP, is an author and trainer, and has presented numerous workshops for 20 years, specializing in the Hero’s Journey curriculum.
Cost: $40
To Register: Send an email to joann.hjw@gmail.com by April 25
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New Course Coming:
Foundations of the Science of Mind
10 weeks: May 13 – July 22
Mondays, 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. Sign-up now for this adventure with other like-minded individuals in a safe, supportive environment and learn to make your dreams a reality!
Facilitated by Practitioner Kelly Robbins
To register or for more information:
Contact Kelly at Kelly@KellyRobbins.net or call/text 303-419-4963.
Deadline for registration is Sunday, May 12th, 2019
Cost: $200
Includes Special Affirmative Prayer Workshop Saturday, June 22nd 10am -2pm
No class Memorial Day
Held at the Center for Spiritual Living Boulder Valley
107 E Geneseo St. Lafayette, CO
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April Outreach:
Coal Creek Meals on Wheels
The mission of Coal Creek Meals on Wheels is to provide daily nutritious meals and related support services to members of the community in need, helping them to live with dignity in their own homes. They serve the communities of Lafayette, Louisville, Superior and Erie. They have both in-house lunches and a meal delivery service for those homebound. Coal Creek Meals on Wheels prepares meals at Josephine Commons in Lafayette. For more information: click here to visit their website.
For their kitchen, they need:
olive oil
walnuts
pecans
almonds
paper towels
canned vegetables
Leave your donations of these items in the foyer during the month of April. Thank you for your generosity.
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Join the Pastoral Care Team!
Do you have a heart that wants to be of service?
We are creating a Pastoral Care Program and are looking for congregants who want to participate. You’ll be trained to provide short-term assistance (i.e., coordinating meals, rides, and other necessities) to those who are homebound due to illness or injury. A brief group training will be held following Sunday Service on May 19th. If you are interested in joining the Pastoral Care team, please sign up in the lobby or email Rev. Lea at revleacslbv@gmail.com. Deadline to sign up: Sunday, May 19th. We look forward to having you join us to support those who are a part of our beloved community.
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Our Dearest Leanne Needs Your Help
You can still contribute to her healing journey!
Leanne Goff, a member of CSL Boulder Valley, will be traveling to Germany once a month for the next two years, to receive a promising immunotherapy for cancer that is not available in the United States. The German bio-genetic engineers who have developed this technology are actually tailoring immunotherapy to directly correlate with the mutations within the DNA of the patient’s own cancer cells. The scientists are using this form of treatment for many types of cancer and most recently for Glioblastoma, the most aggressive of brain cancers which Leanne has contracted. The treatment available in Germany has the potential to save Leanne's life and in doing so will bring this treatment further into the light for U.S. scientists who are looking to bring the trial into official status with the FDA. Leanne's infectious joy and positivism buoy and support us all with her enthusiasm and grace in this great pilgrimage.
 You can still help defray the expenses that Leanne is incurring in her brave battle with cancer. If you have not yet had a chance to donate to Neuro Ananda, click here to go to their website, www.neuroananda.org Neuro Ananda is a 501c3 nonprofit corporation, making your contributions tax deductible donations. If you prefer to send in a check, a mailing address for Neuro Ananda is given at the site. Leanne founded Neuro Ananda, and all contributions go directly to her. Leanne is incredibly grateful for all of the support, financial, spiritual and otherwise, for her amazing healing journey!
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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 CSL 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:
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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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Office Hours at the Center
Take advantage of these services!
Rev. Jyoti and Practitioner Kelly Robbins hold regular office hours at the center for you. More information below.
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Rev. Jyoti DeVernie, Senior Minister
 Rev. Jyoti holds office hours on Thursdays, from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. She is also glad to be there at other times by appointment. Feel free to call her at 303-668-0411 to schedule an appointment. She would love to see you! Come in to discuss whatever is on your mind: to chat or to pray, or to share your thoughts about ways to make our Center even more magnificent.
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Practitioner Kelly Robbins
Practitioner Kelly Robbins, RScP has office hours at CSLBV on Wednesdays from 8:00am – 12:00pm. Other times are available, including evenings. Emai Kelly at Kelly@KellyRobbins.net or text/call at 303-419-4963 to schedule a 50 minute practitioner session or to find out more information on what a practitioner session is, pricing, and how you may benefit from one. |
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An Ongoing Art Workshop
After Sunday Services:
Healing Arts
Not held on Potluck Sundays
or when other special events are scheduled
Welcome to a relaxed, enriching series of Art workshops. Whether you attend once, or many times, your creative spirit will enjoy experimenting with Visual Art. Release your creative spirit, heal, and thrive emotionally and spiritually!
- No pre-registration required
- $10 per 1-hour session
- ($15 for child w/ adult)
- Starts at 11:15...11:30, after Sunday service, in the Kids/Art Room.
- Contact Carole for more information - 303-872-4976
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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. Jyoti at 303-668-0411 or Rev. Lea at 303-704-7763.
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Office Hours
Rev. Jyoti 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 (best), for either during office hours or at a time outside office hours if that is more convenient.
Rev. Jyoti: Thursdays 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Kelly Robbins: Wednesdays 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
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