Last month, our Founding Minister Rev. Gordon Bishop "passed the torch" to me as your new Senior Minister with the sacred responsibility of sharing the Science of Mind principles as we grow and prosper our beloved church center. It is my great joy and pleasure to report that together we are demonstrating a healthy and vibrant congregation that is making a difference in the Downtown/East Village neighborhood.

As we enter our 7th year, our spiritual family is expanding in both personal consciousness and community awareness. In this current May/June issue, you will sense a collective feeling of dedication and purpose within our classes, workshops and special events, as well as our Sunday morning meditation and service. If you haven't visited us in a while or are new to our teaching, I invite you to join us in our newly-arranged Sanctuary in the Lecture Hall located within the NewSchool of Architecture Building in the Heart of Downtown.

Let us know how we can serve you in supporting your spiritual dreams, goals and desires.

Namaste,

Rev. John Poleski

Senior Minister

Celebrating Mothers and Fathers

We celebrate Mother's Day on May 13th and Father's Day on June 17th. If you are a parent, or if you apparently had a parent, join us on these dates to explore the feminine and masculine nature of the God Presence in all. Those who crawled out from under rocks are also welcome.

Being Noble

Noble Benning

President of the Board

Hello Everyone,
Let me begin by stating it is both an honor and a pleasure to serve as your Board President. As noted above, the title of this article is "Being Noble." The context in which I am speaking is in reference to our actions or behaviors that demonstrate how we express our nobility. The American Heritage Dictionary defines noble as - having or showing qualities of high moral character, such as courage, generosity, or honor: a noble spirit.

As practitioners of Religious Science we know all in the universe are spiritual beings on our own individualized spiritual journey. Morals relate to how we express our understanding of right and wrong in the spiritual connotation. Being noble should strengthen and guide us to commune with the One Spirit we call God that flows through all creation. As I think about elevated character in the context of being non-judgmental, it is all relative to where you are in your spiritual journey. Just as I acknowledge I Am God's work in progress, this is true for all others I encounter whether they are aware of it or not. Just as we seek to find the God in us, we must seek to find the God in others. It has been my joyous pleasure to discover that what I seek I usually find! As we live life in nobility let us be mindful of how we honor and love one another. God is with us all the time to the degree that we choose to believe, which becomes knowingness. This may appear to be a bold statement to some; but, if one believes God flows through all creation then there is no reason to fear anyone. God has protected me all my life and as I honor and share that universal wisdom, "the Consciousness of God," that nobility flows through me, as me; Spirit will guide me wherever I need to be. Being noble is sharing your love and kindness with the whole world.

Everyone is endowed with unique gifts that are on loan to us. Give freely what you can while expecting nothing in return. I have shared this with many people, "YOU CAN NOT GIVE WITHOUT RECEIVING" because there is joy in giving whatever and however it is appropriate for you. Being noble is having the courage to move through any challenge that life brings to you with faith knowing that God is in the midst of it all. Being noble is the embodiment of how you walk it and talk it as the demonstration of your God Truth. You never know who needs to feel the vibration of your nobility. God uses us as instruments of love, peace and joy to bring unity to this world. I challenge us all to stand up and BE NOBLE. ~ Namaste

Upcoming Events

MAY 18, 2007: BENEFIT CONCERT FOR SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING
AN EVENING WITH SHAUN BARROWES

6:30 Reception & Silent Auction

8:00 Concert Begins

in the East Village Company Showroom

906 Tenth Avenue, Suite 209

Downtown San Diego, California 92101

Information: Coco@eastvillagecompany.com

Tickets: $25.00 Events@downtowncc.org

JUNE 3, 2007 10 AM: BROTHER ISHMAEL TETTEH

is a Modern Mystic and internationally renowned teacher and speaker. Founder and Spiritual Director of the Etherean Mission and Hospital in Ghana, West Africa, he has authored more than 18 self-study books, tapes, and musical CDs. Bro. Ishmael's teachings have guided countless individuals to a better life. Join Bro. Ishmael for his only San Diego speaking engagement on the Spring U.S. Tour.

JUNE 3, 2007: PRACTITIONER GRADUATION CEREMONIES

4:00 PM AT San Diego Regional Campus of Holmes Institute, Encinitas

Kathy Thompson, our own Intern Practitioner, will be graduated as part of the annual Holmes Institute Graduation complete with caps and gowns and tassel tossing. Ministers robe up in honor of all the newly graduating eccelsiastic office members of United Centers for Spiritual Living.

JULY 15, 2007: DR. CLEVE BACKSTER LECTURE & BOOK SIGNING

BIOCOMMUNICATION, The Cutting Edge of Consciousness Research

Dr. Backster is Founder of Backster Research Foundation, Backster School of Lie Detection, and an international expert and speaker on the subject of Biocommunication. He is on the teaching faculty at the California Institute for Human Science and serves on the advisory board at the Institute of HeartMath. His 36 plus years of consciousness research and biocommunication with plants, living foods and human cells now backs up scientifically what spiritual people have known for eons of time: the world is sentient in all its parts. Learn what the scientific community calls "The Backster Effect" on the cutting edge of consciousness study.

SEPT. 2, 2007: SACRED SOUNDS WORKSHOP

HEALING POWERS OF SACRED SOUNDS with DR. M. HARREHARREN

Dr. Harreharren is the Director of Academic Research at the Indian Music Therapy Research & Development Foundation
and Chair of the Society for Music Education, Therapy & Research in Pondicherry, India.
This workshop and concert will be held in the NewSchool of Architecture Lecture Hall/Sanctuary

1249 F Street, Downtown San Diego, CA 92101

SEPT. 9, 2007: INSTALLATION CEREMONY - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Installation Ceremony for Sr. Minister, Rev. John Poleski.

Officiant: Dr. Kathy Hearn, UCSL Community Spiritual Leader

Participants: Rev. Dr. Gordon Bishop, Rev. Roger Juline, Rev. Sharon Hudson

in the NewSchool of Architecture Lecture Hall/Sanctuary

1249 F Street, Downtown San Diego, CA 92101

Spiritual Living Bookstore

Nancy Moyer

"Reading is a basic tool in the living of a good life."
(Joseph Addison, English Statesman, 1672-1719)

Ernest Holmes, Emmet Fox, Thomas Troward, Raymond Charles Barker... These are just a few of the authors you'll find in the Spiritual Living Bookstore. Have you allowed these philosophers to share their spiritual thoughts with you? Have you opened your heart and mind to the ideas of these great thinkers? We are fortunate that so many teachers have put pen to paper so that we may benefit from their wisdom. I invite you to take time each Sunday to view the books we have available to aid in your personal growth. If there's a book you want and you don't see it, let me know. This is your bookstore, and we will be happy to get that book for you.

Change your thinking...Change your life. Buy a book.

Featured Book for May -

BEING IN BALANCE by Dr. Wayne Dyer.

Available in YOUR Spiritual Living Bookstore

Reaching Out To Our Community

Ken Casey

Outreach Coordinator

The San Diego Center for Spiritual Living continues to reach out to organizations in our community who are making a difference in people's lives and in our world. We conducted a very successful "Needs Drive" for the YWCA in March in support of the Cortez Hill Family Center. We thank all those who contributed items from the "Cortez Hill Families' List of Needs" to this great program. We received a precious letter of thanks on behalf of the families at Cortez Hill who are appreciating our efforts and having some of their individual and collective Needs met.

Currently we are conducting a book collection drive in support of an organization with whom our San Diego Center for Spiritual Living has a long and rich history: The I AM Foundation. All the gifts of books by best-selling authors we give to first-time visitors to our Center are courtesy of Steve Viglione, Founder of The I AM Foundation. The I AM Foundation's Million Books for Kids Campaign is donating inspirational, affirmative books to schools, libraries and homes of children throughout our community and world. You can help this campaign by donating any new or slightly used inspiring books. You can also learn more about the I AM Foundation and the great work they are doing by going to www.IAMFoundation.org.

Looking forward to June/July, we will be volunteering our time and treasure to work with Stand Down presented by the Department of Veteran Affairs to provide services to homeless Veterans of our U.S. Armed Forces. The San Diego Stand Down is July 13-15, 2007. Stay tuned for further event details and information on how you can help.

Membership Has Its Privileges

Nancy Moyer

Membership Coordinator

If you are looking for a spiritual community that will uplift you and support you, I invite you to join the members of the San Diego Center for Spiritual Living as we enjoy personal growth and share our spiritual journeys. We are here to serve you.

As a member of San Diego Center for Spiritual Living you receive a 10% discount on books and certificated classes. With voting rights at our business meetings, you have a say in how your spiritual center is operated. A free Practitioner session is given to you on your Birthday as you begin a new year in your life. And, most importantly, you will be welcomed with joy and enthusiasm into a loving spiritual family.

San Diego Center for Spiritual Living members support the Center, love it, and actively participate within it. Join us as we revitalize our lives in the newly-revitalized East Village. Welcome Home.

Practitioner Pillars

Constance Cook-Core, RScP

Holmes Institute Ministerial Student

Having been a Practitioner for five years, I find that the goals and plans I presented in the last term of my practitioner studies are alive and flourishing. On Tuesdays, I am teaching Professional Practitioner Studies, Year II - commonly known as Prac II - and as I was reviewing paperwork to give my class additional study guides, I came across my own Prac II final presentation. The assignment was to prepare a presentation on what our personal ministry as practitioners would be. Mine was "Teaching Ministry."

In my Teaching Ministry presentation, I identified prerequisites to success including classroom space and long-term educational planning. Last fall, SDCSL graduated from having classes in student homes to renting space in the downtown area near our Center. Our bright, cheery classroom is in the historic Spreckels Theatre Building. As part of my ministerial internship, I am developing an Educational Program Plan for our Center, complete with job descriptions and task procedures. I'm bearing fruit.

I cherish the time with our students as we explore the principles and philosophy of our "teaching." The Certificated Science of Mind curriculum affords such wonderful opportunities for the students to experience personal illumination and growth in their consciousness and, as they continue their practices, in every area of their precious lives. With every class, I learn even more about our teaching as I delve deep within to answer questions that are posed in class. Ernest Holmes tells us, "True teaching liberates the student from his teacher." This is the truth of my heart. ~ Namaste.

Board of Directors:		Teams:
Noble Benning, President June Francis, Secretary Constance Cook-Core, Treasurer Ken Casey, Director Sylvia Isely-Aguilera, Director Advisors to The Board: Rev. John Poleski, Sr. Minister Rev. Gordon Bishop, Founder Emeritus Dr. John Prieskorn, Advisor	(858) 254-0189 (619) 491-3087 (619) 226-0560 (619) 236-8671 (619) 244-2337 (619) 980-5190 (619) 301-6100 (619) 804-0520	Bookkeeper Bookstore Education/Classes Hospitality Membership Music Outreach Sound	Kathy Casey Nancy Moyer Courtney Griffith Constance Cook-Core, RScP Ken and Kathy Casey Nancy Moyer Sylvia Isely-Aguilera Ken Casey Brad Moyer

Whoever you are, wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here.

Join us as we Serve and Grow