Center for Spiritual Living

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.

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: 

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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: 

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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!

Volunteering at the SF-Marin Food Bank is a fun opportunity to connect with other GGCSLers, meet other volunteers and give back to our greater Marin community. We have open slots on our June 10th shift from noon to 2 pm. Please contact Ellen Nicosia no later than June 3rd via text at 415.720.0225 or email at
ellennicosia@gmail.com if you’d like to participate.

A couple of years ago, the Legacy Circle sponsored a Zoom workshop with Estate Planning attorney,
Kelly Kilkenny. Our Legacy Circle packets were also revised for those in our congregation who might
want to leave a donation to GGCSL in their estate plan.

This year the Leadership Council would like to offer several workshops and a book study on variouspreparations for retirement and end-of-life planning.

On Sunday, June 1 from 1–3 pm, we’ll be offering one of those workshops with Sharon Kobrin Evans
and Brenda Kobrin from Kobrin Financial Services. This workshop is offered free of charge.

Bring your questions about insurance, Medicare, investments, taxes, and financial planning for the third act of life. Please sign up this Sunday to let us know you intend to participate in the workshop so that we make sure to locate it with enough space for all those who want to come.

Location: the Sunrise Center, 645 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera

THIS SUNDAY from 1–3 pm is our free presentation with Sharon Kobrin Evans and Brenda Kobrin from Kobrin Financial Services. Bring your questions about insurance, Medicare, investments, taxes, and financial planning for the third act of life. (Please note: This is not a sales presentation.)

Location:  Sunrise Center, 645 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera

One of the things GGCSL does on the Sunday nearest Memorial Day is a slideshow of dear ones we want to remember, especially those who have made their transition into the next adventure of Life in the past 12 months. That Sunday this year is May 25th.

Please bring photos of dear ones you want to remember for the altar that morning, and email any photos of GGCSLers you want remembered in advance so they can be included in the slides that morning. Email photos to Rev. Mary at RevMary@ggcsl.org, and make sure to include their names and how you remember them at GGCSL.

Sacred Service Matters

As we give service we’re contributing to the quality of life we share and experience. At the Food Bank, we’re literally contributing to Life itself by contributing our time for food security for our neighbors.

SF-Marin Food Bank: Contact Ellen Nicosia by April 1st by email, text, or voicemail to be included as a participant with GGCSL’s team, Tuesday, May 13th  from 12:00–2:00 pm: ellennicosia@gmail.com or (415) 720-0225.