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Our Vision: Inspiring and Uplifting Every One of Us
to Transform the World!
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Volume 19, Issue 6 B -- June 19, 2019
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Practitioner's Corner
The Spiritual Practice of Empowerment
Kathy Nunemaker, RScP
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 Society often defines Empowerment as: “authority or power given to someone to do something”. This suggests that a person becomes empowered by something outside of themselves, that it is something given to them by another person. We often hear about being empowered by our job or by a crowd that is listening to a speaker. Maybe empowered by a title that a person was born with or a college degree. There are many ways that a person can become empowered by outside forces. However, often that feeling of empowerment is fleeting. Once a job is lost or the crowds go away, the person is left feeling disempowered. Some experience the feeling of “not good enough” or that they are really a “fake”. This swing can feel extreme.
However, there is another type of empowerment: Moving away from needing “the tribe” to feel empowered and turning within to realize true, lasting empowerment. When a person moves into internal empowerment they actually experience a deeper spiritual relationship with God. A deep awareness of their place with God, the God within, around and through them. A true knowing of their divine self. This is empowerment that is sustainable. This is what brings true liberation, true freedom.
To continue reading Kathy's article, click here.
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From the Board
LOVE LIVES HERE!
Jim Schink, Board Member at Large
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 Love Lives Here- it’s our tagline and so it does! No one that has ever attended a Sunday service could say they did not feel the excitement, the joy, the love, the peace that is generated at our Center. The unconditional love that is expressed and felt in this community is special and I feel blessed to be a member.
The Center is growing fast, busting our seams. New people every week are finding that CSLBV has the kind of love and acceptance they have been longing for. They find it doesn’t matter who you are, where you have been, what your lifestyle is, what your spiritual beliefs are...all are accepted, respected and loved.
Love is what it’s all about. Love is the key to happiness: how to recognize it, how to express it, how to receive it, how to hold on to it. These are questions that we all need to have an answer to. We are all on a path to self-awareness. We’re trying to understand the true nature of GOD, our relationship with GOD, our relationship with others, and our place in the world.
To continue reading Jim's article, click here.
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Affirmation:
I see the conditions in our world that are a call for prayer and action! Together in Oneness we join hands, hearts, and minds to co-create a more kind, loving, and abundant life for all!
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Upcoming Services
June Theme: Empowerment
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Date: June 23
Topic: The Light from Above and the Light from Below
Speaker: Ray Wynfield
Musician: Karen Karsh
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Date: June 30
Topic: Heart-Centered Service
Speaker: Rev. Jyoti
Musician: Stephanie Nelson Chang
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Ray Wynfield,
Meditation Master
Sunday, June 23
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Stephanie Nelson Chang
Always fun and inspiring!
Sunday, June 30
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Center Calendar
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| Jun 20 |
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Third Thursday Spiritual Forum 7:00 pm
More information below. |
| Jun 23 |
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Sunday Service 10:00 am
Visioning held after service. More information below |
| Jun 25 |
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Meditation Class Begins 6:30 - 8:00 pm
More information below. |
| Jun 26 |
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Spiritual Uplift Ministry 6:30 pm
More information below. |
| Jun 30 |
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Sunday Service 10:00 am
Potluck following service. |
| Jun 30 |
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Art from the Heart Workshop 12:30 - 3:00 pm
More information below. |
| Jul 3 |
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First Wednesday Meditation for Peace 6:30 pm
More information below. |
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Convenient Giving through PayPal
Good news! You can now easily tithe/donate to CSLBV online -- it’s fast, easy, convenient and there are no fees involved for you OR the Center. Donate to CSLBV through PayPal’s Giving Fund and we not only receive 100% of your donation, but giving can be done at your convenience and you will automatically receive a receipt for your donation.
Here are four easy ways to donate through the PayPal Giving Fund:
- Use “Donate with PayPal buttons”: You can click on the button at the bottom of this newsletter or go to our web page at cslbouldervalley.org and click the ‘Donate with PayPal’ button. It is on the bottom of the home page, and on the right side of all other pages.
- You can go directly to the Giving Page URL for CSLBV at paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/2056917
- You can log into your PayPal account and go to “Donate to a Cause” (usually found by clicking on the “more” button.) Search for ‘Center for Spiritual Living Boulder Valley” and donate!
- You can search the internet: Using GoodSearch (or any search engine), search for “Donate with PayPal Giving Fund." It should be the top search result. (There may be minor variations depending on which search engine you use.) Click the link ‘Donate with PayPal Giving Fund" and it will take you to PayPal’s main Giving Fund page. From here, search for “Center for Spiritual Living Boulder Valley." Once you are on CSLBV’s Giving Fund page, choose how much you want to give and click ‘Donate Now.” You’ll be asked to sign on to your PayPal account, if you aren’t already.
Please make your online donations through PayPal’s Giving Fund. Thank you for supporting the Center!
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Third Thursday Spiritual Forum
Fierce Loving and Radical Vulnerability
June 20, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Center for Spiritual Living Boulder Valley
Humanity faces a profound reckoning, a collective rite of passage that is calling forth our deepest capacities for fierce love and radical vulnerability. In response, the platitudes can come easily: all the things we “should” be doing personally and collectively. And the reactive responses rooted in fear and insecurity come even easier and the big picture gets lost. The most inconvenient truths are seldom aired, deeper discussions are all too rare, and real dialogue among people with different worldviews remains almost unheard of. The good news is we were born for this moment! We’ve prepared—read the books, heard the sermons, worked on ourselves—and we are ready for the “on the job” training before us! Join transformation guide Scott Brown for an exploration of the ground of clarity, courage, and compassion, where all illusions of separation are burned in a radically loving, relational, and responsive spirituality. Say “Yes to Life!” in the Era of Collapse.
 Speaker Biography: G. Scott Brown, MA is a visionary peacemaker and life and relationship coach who brings together psychology, spirituality, nature-based healing, and social change. He is the author of Active Peace: A Mindful Path to a Nonviolent World. Scott worked on the front lines of activism for over 15 years with organizations including Greenpeace. Since getting on the healing path he has applied his skills as a restorative justice program coordinator and mediator, a wilderness rites of passage guide, a workshop leader, and as a mentor to youth both in and out of the criminal justice system. He holds a master’s degree from Naropa University in transpersonal psychology and ecopsychology. More information about Scott and his work can be found at www.4ActivePeace.com.
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Visioning: Tuning into Spirit
Sunday, June 23
After Service: ~11:45 am
God is on the Move!
Great things are happening here at CSLBV and we are listening to Spirit's guidance as to what's next. Visioning is a process of tuning in to Spirit's highest ideal for whatever is being visioned for. And for us, that's our growth and new space.Practitioner Loralei Matisse will lead us in the visioning process on June 23 affter service - about 11:45. All are welcome. All are needed. Join us in this deeply powerful process. For more information, call or text Loralei, 720-429-0636.
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Six Week Meditation Class
Renew your Body, Mind, and Spirit!
June 25 – August 6, 6:30-8pm
Facilitated by Rev. Lea
This class will help you deepen your meditation practice, as well as expand your self-awareness and connection to the stillness within you. Classes will include a variety of meditation techniques. All levels are welcome!
What you will learn:
- Releasing exercises to let go of the day and to become fully grounded and present.
- The power of working with essential oils, sound, mala beads, and other elements to enhance your meditation practice.
- Six different meditation techniques that can be easily incorporated into your spiritual practices.
Types of meditations covered:
- Observing the breath and the use of affirmations with breath work
- Loving-Kindness Meditation
- Vipassana Meditation
- Guided Meditations
- Mindfulness Meditation
- Meditation using Chants/Mantras
Cost: $18 per class or $100 for all 6.
Register online here today!
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Social Uplift Ministry Discussion
Religious Diversity and Inclusion
Wednesday June 26, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
At the Center for Spiritual Living Boulder Valley
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 Jyoti and Practitioner Kelly Robbins and all are welcome. Contact Kelly or Rev. Jyoti if you have questions.
 The S.U.M. discussions are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month. The discussion on June 26th is the second of two devoted to the topic of Religious Diversity and Inclusion. Come and share your thoughts.
In preparation for our Religious Diversity and Inclusion discussion, we are requesting that folks take an ‘Implicit Associations Test’ (IAT) online. You can access the site by clicking here. After reading the Preliminary Instructions, click on ‘I wish to proceed’ and choose the Religion IAT. It takes about ten minutes and is very interesting.
The SUM curriculum has been developed by AGNT, the Association for Global New Thought. For more inforation, click here to go the AGNT website.
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Potluck After Service
Sunday, June 30
(last Sunday of the month, as usual)
Join us for the potluck after the service. The potluck is held at the Center, with the foo 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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Art from the Heart Workshop
Sunday June 30th; 12:30 - 3:00 pm
Center for Spiritual Living Boulder Valley
CONTEMPLATION, INTENTION & ABSTRACT ART
You will move from your head to your heart &
create a piece of art that will anchor your intention!
NO Experience necessary just an openness to explore your creativity!
Cost: $15 for Art Supplies; Love Offering for workshop
Register: Register by emailing Kimberly creativehealing@yahoo.com, or text her at 303-523-6062, and request to register. Space is limited!
Facilitated by Kimberly Brown RScP. Kimberly is a Licensed Science of Mind Practitioner at Mile High Church in Denver.
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First Wednesday Meditation for Peace
Wednesday, July 3 at 6:30 pm
Join us Wednesday July 3 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 Loralei Matisse, RScP.
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June-July Outreach: Fill a Backpack
A Precious Child collects donated new backpacks and school supplies for children in the most need in the community. Backpacks filled with grade-appropriate school supplies are distributed to needy children to maximize their academic potential.Our Center will be collecting donated materials from June 9th through July 14th. Items can be placed in the bin or basket in the Center lobby.
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Affirmative Prayer is Always Available
We believe in the healing power of Spiritual Mind Treatment - otherwise known as Affirmative Prayer. Affirmative Prayer declares a spiritual Truth, and is a recognition of Spirit's Ominscience, Omnipotence, and Omnipresence, as well as a realization of our personal unity with Spirit.
If you would like the opportunity to experience the healing power of Spiritual Mind Treatment, see one of our Practitioners after the Sunday Celebration Service, or click here to connect with a Practitioner for a full session.
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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:
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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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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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