Center for Spiritual Living

Crossing a Sacred Threshold: How to Navigate a Life Passage

A 2-hour workshop with Rev. Mary at GGCSL’s Office/Learning Center, 851 Irwin Street, Suite 217 San Rafael, CA 94901

Sunday June 9^th  •  1-3 pm  •  $20

Arrive no later than 12:45 pm for entry into the building.

If you’re experiencing or anticipating a life transition, you’re crossing a threshold into a new realm. Change is disruptive. Inviting Guidance from the deeper realm of Being helps us discover wisdom we can use to help us navigate this unfamiliar newness with more confidence and peace of mind. Using guided meditation, journaling, symbols and metaphor, you can discover inner Guidance to support you through this change.

REGISTER HERE

This month there is a fifth Wednesday, which only occurs quarterly throughout the year. The meditations for these evenings will be chosen by the meditation leader for that week and may be one of the four used regularly each month, or something completely different. It’s a surprise!

Note: Please regularly update your Zoom App for continued connectivity.

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We’re not “your usual church.” We’re a welcoming place for anyone wanting to connect with Spirit/Higher Power/Universal Love/Infinite Intelligence without control, dogma, judgment, guilt, or fear.

We celebrate and teach ancient spiritual principles and wisdom, even though the message and music are contemporary and down-to-earth. Relax, enjoy and explore. Chances are you’ll find people here who are a lot like you.

Please join us Tuesday, May 14^th at the San Rafael warehouse, when GGCSL will again support the SF-Marin Food Bank from Noon–2pm helping to pack food for distribution in the neighborhoods most at risk of hunger.

Contact Ellen Nicosia by voice mail, email or text message with your contact info and to let her know that you want to be part of the May Food Bank service team: ellennicosia@gmail.com or (415) 720-0225.

This Sunday, May 12th is Mother’s Day, and we’ll be honoring Mothers with flowers and altar images. Bring a photo of your mother (step-mother, birth mother, mother-in-law, foster mother, adoptive mother, or surrogate mother) for our altar to make it as festive and beautiful as possible.

The Frost Family will be creating the altar, as usual on this second Sunday of the month, but your photos are welcome and wanted! In lieu of photos, if you don’t have them, bring something small that was hers or reminds you of your mother. We’ll make space for these treasures. You’re also welcome to bring fresh flowers to festoon the front of the sanctuary space. We wish all mothers a wonderful holiday!

A group of our experienced teachers who are also licensed prayer practitioners at GGCSL meet regularly with Rev. Mary to plan classes, review those that have completed, discuss class policies, and consider new curricula and offerings. These two-hour team meetings  happen on alternate months and are specifically for this team.

Practitioner Retreat!

Here are the details:

• WHEN: Saturday, April 27, 2024 
• TIME:  10:00-4:00 pm
• COST:  $45 per person (Scholarship funds are available!)
• LOCATION:  Community Congregational Church, 145 Rock Hill Rd, Tiburon, CA 94920
• POTLUCK LUNCH ~ Please plan to bring a prepared dish to share, as well as serving utensils!

Morning Coffee & Bagels will be provided

We hope you will plan to join the circle for a very special day, in celebration of our Practitioner Community. Reminder emails will follow ~ please feel free to RSVP now!

With Love and Gratitude,

GGCSL Practitioner Council

Lesley & Pat

Wonderful men of GGCSL, we’d love to see as many of you as possible participating in the creation, serving, and clean up as possible! It’s such a treat to enjoy your delicious, lovingly prepared meals. Thanks for serving (literally!) us this way.

Attendees can get a lovely lunch for only $10 and enjoy conversation with friends and new acquaintances directly following the morning Sunday Celebration.

Attend and get updates on GGCSL’s past year and future plans. The Annual Membership meeting follows a provided lunch after the Celebration Service at about 12:00 pm Pacific. Members, please sign in on Sunday morning so you’ll be able to vote in the election for Leadership Council members. Out of the area?

Here is the Zoom link for the 2024 Annual Membership Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87253602313?pwd=emZqSkEvWkFwYzM0L3U1TURoV3R6QT09

Just click the link to join the meeting. If that doesn’t work, for any reason, open your Zoom app to its Home page and click JOIN, then enter the following info when requested:

Meeting ID: 872 5360 2313

Passcode: GGCSL23

Open to Spirit’s Vision for your heartfelt goal. The group consciousness of Visioning together strengthens the experience for us all. Wednesday at 7:15-8:30 pm. Everyone is welcome to join us for this free event on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84023902214?pwd=R05VNjJTMmJlOWhCS3J2cmFsczZSZz09

Women’s Drumming Circle gathering 4 times a year are set for the Equinox and Solstices.

March 20, 2024

June 19, 2024

September 18, 2024

December 18, 2024

 7-8:30 pm • Unity In Marin 600 Palm Drive, Novato
Cost: $20 (no one turned away for lack of funds)

Join master drummer Barbara Borden and friends for an evening of drumming with a community of wise wonderful women. We laugh, sing, drum, connect, and leave uplifted and inspired. Come join us!
Advance registration is appreciated: https://unityinmarin.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1465791