Center for Spiritual Living

Beginning September 11th, every Thursday from 4 – 6:00 pm, for 6 weeks, Lynne Law, a former longtime facilitator with the Center for Attitudinal Healing, is offering this group to support our consciousness of wholeness and wellbeing in spite of any conditions that might distract from these.

This circle is a sacred place to honor one another by listening only. No advice is given as it is believed we
all have our own best answers. Each one chooses to share whatever is on their mind and heart in a
nonjudgmental, confidential environment.

Please sign up at the Activity Table. Please note the group is limited to 7 individuals.

• No Cost

Location Information To Be Provided

Our next opportunity to serve is Tuesday, September 9th, noon-2 pm. Our coordinator for this volunteer service is Ellen Nicosia. To participate on the September team, contact Ellen by text or email with your contact info by Tuesday, September 2nd: 415-720-0225 or ellennicosia@gmail.com. We have a specific number of slots available and volunteers fill them on a first-come, first-served basis.

Location: 2550 Kerner Blvd., San Rafael, CA 94901

Our Coffee and Faith-Sharing group has decided they want to meet more than once a month. The group will meet on the 4th Sunday every month.

Anyone interested is welcome to join the group at Cafe Verde, across the street from the Corte Madera Community Center, for lunch and a discussion about Rev. Mary’s Sunday talk that day, or the theme of the month, or both.

Sign up at the Activity Table.

Our next opportunity to serve at the food bank is coming up on Tuesday, August 12th from noon to 2 pm. Our volunteer food bank service at the San Rafael warehouse usually consists of packing food so that it can be transported to distribution centers near the neighborhoods where this food is most needed.

To participate on the August team, contact Ellen Nicoia, our coordinator, by email at ellennicosia@gmail.com or text her at 415.720.0225 with your interest and contact info by August 5th so that she can let the food bank know who is coming.. We have a specific number of slots available and volunteers fill them on a first-come, first-served basis.

Let’s keep our participation flowing and abundant!

This year our summer picnic will be held on the patio at CMCC following the Sunday Celebration on Sunday, August 10th. We’re choosing to do it there, rather than out on the grounds as we have in the past, so that all of our congregation can come. Some of our folks are less steady on their feet than they once were, and this will make it possible for them to attend and be a part of the event. Everyone will already be parked, with their food onsite, and that will make the entire process easier.

We will be able to grill as usual, because CMCC has a grill onsite that we can use, and we’ve also asked to use their shade tent in case of hot weather. So think about what you want to bring, and prepare to enjoy a fun afternoon together right there! Sign up sheets will be available next Sunday for the potluck items you wish to bring to share.

Many of our longterm members will remember Lloyd Strom who created a vast body of work through NovaTech Ministries: Religious Science QuickStart, Financial Freedom, and more teaching materials with the late Rev. Dr. Marcia Sutton, one of our former ministers at GGCSL.

Rev. Lloyd made his transition on May 25^th at age 80. His Celebration of Life will take place at the Valley Memorial Cemetery in Novato, on Monday, August 4th at 10 AM. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, or to Christ Church of Co-Creation.

GGCSL will have a Town Hall meeting to update you on the current news from GGCSL and to gather your thoughts about our activities and classes. This won’t be a long meeting, and snacks and coffee will be available as usual.

We have also set up a Zoom connection for any of our congregants who’ll be away or are out of area and want to stay up-to-date on the latest news.

Click here to join the Town Hall Zoom meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85065416571?pwd=Rdh21zKf150aZlE3CsNWru4Ba7aktu.1

If, for any reason, you have trouble with the above link, open your Zoom app to its Home page and click JOIN. Then enter the following info when requested:

Meeting ID: 850 6541 6571

Passcode: 545351

Don’t miss this opportunity to join Lesley Gianetti, RScP and Karen Frost, RScP two powerful prayer practitioners, as they offer a potent reminder that we manifest Truth in our daily lives through love and gratitude. Practice anchoring yourself in the Light you already are through prayer.

Location: GGCSL Office & Learning Center, 851 Irwin Street, Suite 217, San Rafael, CA 94901

• Love Offering

Sign up at the Activities table.

This is a deeply felt hour of music, readings, meditation and prayer. Come and bring your deep attention and focus. Let your heart be softened and nurtured as your mind is lifted and inspired.

All are welcome, and no previous meditation experience is necessary.

Click here at 7:15 pm Pacific tomorrow evening to participate: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84023902214?pwd=R05VNjJTMmJlOWhCS3J2cmFsczZSZz09

To be included as a participant with our team at the SF-Marin Food Bank on Tuesday, July 8th from 12:00–2:00 pm, please contact Ellen Nicosia no later than July 1st via email, text, or voicemail, at: (415) 720-0225 or ellennicosia@gmail.com.

Let’s keep our participation flowing and abundant!

On the first Wednesday of the month we share recent blessings we’re grateful for, share in a silent meditation, and make prayer requests. Prayer is given at the end of the evening by Rev. Mary for all requests made during this evening meditation event.

All are welcome, and no previous meditation experience is necessary.

Click here at 7:15 pm Pacific tomorrow evening to participate: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84023902214?pwd=R05VNjJTMmJlOWhCS3J2cmFsczZSZz09

Sunday, June 15th is Fathers’ Day. Now is the time to set aside your favorite photo of your Dad for our altar for this mid-June honoring of Fathers.

Bring your Dad to the Sunday Celebration if he’s around, and a photo of him if he isn’t. Bring your favorite photo of you with your dad. We’ll make room for them all!