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HIGHER VIEWS newsletter is a publication of:
San Diego Center for Spiritual Living
1009 G Street
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 491-3087
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"Faith is the most dynamic power known."
~ Ernest Holmes
9:30 MEDITATION
10:00 LESSON & FABULOUS MUSIC
10:00 CHILDREN'S CENTER
11:00 SNACKS & FRIENDSHIP
Special Gift for First Time Guests |
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR MEMBERS!
May
Jim R - 3rd
Rev. John - 19th
Sylvia - 25th
June
Laura S - 10th
June - 13th
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Thank You
for your generous support of the San Diego Center for Spiritual Living |
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Reflections from the Minister's Mind
Rev. John Poleski
Welcome Home!
"Welcome home" to the San Diego Center for Spiritual Living in the Heart of Downtown.
Our new facility on 10th & G is a perfect demonstration of our themes for May and June: FAITH and ENTHUSIASM. Through the practical application of the Science of Mind principles, we have combined our Faith with the joyful Enthusiasm and excitement of having our own building.
Ernest Holmes wrote that if we are to have the active Faith of God rather than merely a Faith in God, our thought must be centered in Universal Mind and we are convinced that under Divine Law all things are possible. As we continue with construction and upgrades, we are looking forward to our Open House on Saturday June 7th (06/07/08) with a celebration and tour of our new home.
As you read this month's newsletter with all the activities we have planned, I invite you to feel the genuine enthusiasm within your heart and join us as we continue our journey of faith together.
Namaste,
Rev. John Poleski
Senior Minister |
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Membership Has Its Privileges
Nancy Moyer
Membership Coordinator
If you are not already a member of the San Diego Center for Spiritual Living, we would like you to become a regular part of our spiritual family. At this Center you won't just be a face in the crowd or a voice in the wind. You will be SOMEBODY! Your importance will be recognized, and what you have to say and share will be appreciated. I invite you to join me - and all the other members - as we travel our spiritual path learning how to live a prosperous, healthy, and fulfilling life.
It is with joy that I welcome our two newest flowers - Alison Schmidt and Marjorie Stern. We are so happy to have you as members of our 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..
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Coordinating a New Spiritual Home
Shaye McDermott
New Home Coordinator
A complete transformation has taken place at the corner of 10th & G. It is a powerful demonstration of our consciousness and the Science of Mind Principles that our congregation has turned this "dark green outside, blue grotto inside" into a sunny, joyful Center for our Spiritual Community within just weeks. Do you realize we didn't get the keys until March 7th, less than two months ago?
Within this time we have: demolished, cleaned, prepped, painted (inside/outside of building, furniture, and a mural), built new walls and doorways, created a full galley kitchen, carpeted, found new lighting, set up the bookstore, created a sacred office space for our Senior Minister, and almost completely furnished all our new rooms. We received an abundance of support in time, talent, and treasure from our energetic community and their contacts, our new East Village neighbors, and San Diegans at large (via Craig's List). Many donors included additional items for our Rummage Sale, which netted nearly $600.00, with more coming in almost daily (through Craig's List postings) - and we even paid it forward by making a donation to Disabled American Veterans!
But, we're not finished yet. We can still use your pleasurable assistance and continued support through prayer, donations, our adoption program, and the gift of showing up to provide your time and talent. We still feed our volunteers, and it's not always pizza. There are smaller tasks that can be completed with one or a few volunteers and a lesser amount of time rather than the weekend marathons of our first several weeks. Many of the remaining projects require some kind of skilled labor or more substantial monetary investment.
Artist Midge Hyde is painting the mural in the Children's Center and is collaborating with other artists in designing how the art-deco gate and the roll up door will be painted. Now that the exterior painting is complete, this can proceed.
Remember to sign the inside of the Sanctuary wall. We will be finishing the wall soon and enclosing our good thoughts and blessings inside. Thanks for all you've done and for making my position as New Home Coordinator an enjoyable experience. ~ Shaye
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Schedule of Classes
Enrich your life by joining in the study of the Principles of Science of Mind. Create lasting friendships as you explore methods of creating the best your life has to offer. As Ernest Holmes tells us, "Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life."
Six Thursdays 6:30-8:00 p.m. starting May 8th ($40)
Ten Mondays 6:30-9:30 p.m. starting May 19th ($200)
Ten Wednesdays 6:30-9:30 p.m. beginning May 28th ($200)
Eight Tuesdays 6:30-9:30 p.m. beginning June 17th ($160)
Ten Thursdays 6:30-9:30 p.m. beginning May 28th ($225)
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San Diego Center for Spiritual Living Announces
GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION
06/07/08
at 0900 on 10th & G |
Our Grand Opening Celebration starts at 9 AM with Breakfast and continues with fun, food, family-oriented activities, and live music throughout the day.
San Diego Center for Spiritual Living
Corner of 10th & G 1009 G Street
San Diego, Ca 92101 Entrance on 10th Ave.through the Creative Gates
Plenty of space for the many ways we serve the Downtown Community and beyond. Children's Center with parent observation window, Spiritual Living Bookstore, Lending Library, Prayer Room, Offices and Classes, Community Room, Kitchen, spacious Sanctuary and room to hold all the special events, workshops, and activities that support the fullest expression of YOUR inherent spiritual nature.
An Interfaith Science of Mind Community in the Heart of Downtown
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Happy Children's Center
Welcome to Alexandra Colt, who joins Vickie and Shaye in our Children's Center. Alexandra has been working with and caring for children for 9 years, which is pretty amazing for a 16-year old! Alexandra has dedicated her life to nurturing and caring for children and has chosen Pediatrics as her career path. Come and welcome her on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month.
Have you peeked in the Children's Center? Artist Midge Hyde is creating a beautiful wall painting of whimsical trees and flowers in support of Children's Growth on the Tree of Life. It's all in view through the glass-paneled entry door or the Parent Observation Window.
Puppets, puzzles, and coloring pages blend with books, toys, teachings, and the chatter and laughter of the little ones. Pre-school chairs and classroom essentials beckon these smiling faces to age-appropriate activities in alignment with the lesson for the week - but with a simpler presentation.
Invite your friends with children to join us on Sundays to experience our open hearts and welcoming smiles while the kids hace fun in a safe and beautifully creative Children's Center.
Child care will be provided during Special Events by reservation only.
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Upcoming Events at San Diego Center for Spiritual Living
BRO. ISHMAEL TETTEH - African Mystic
Mystical Science of Manifestation
Wednesday, May 14, 7:00 PM
Growing The Empowered Child Sunday, May 25, 1:00 PM
SDCSL is pleased to again host BRO. ISHMAEL TETTEH, Founder of the Etherean Mission Campus in Ghana, West Africa, on his U.S. Tour. Bro Ishmael is a modern-day Mystic and international teacher, speaker, and author whose teachings have guided countless children and adults to a better life. While visiting, Bro. Ishmael will conduct two wisdom-filled, inspirational, and educational workshops. On Wednesday evening, May 14th 7PM-10PM, join us for MYSTICAL SCIENCE OF MANIFESTATION to learn Nature's way of having what you desire in your life ($40 in advance, $50 at the door). Bro. Ishmael is the special guest speaker for the Sunday service on May 25th from 10-11 AM. After a break for lunch, Bro. Ishmael will present his signature workshop GROWING THE EMPOWERED CHILD, the basis for development of world peace, from 1-4 PM. This workshop is highly recommended for parents, teachers, childcare and social workers, and youth group leadership. $40 in advance, $50 at the door.
DR. TERRY COLE-WHITTAKER
Special Guest Speaker 10:00 AM
Success Workshop 1:00 - 4:00 PM
DR. TERRY COLE-WHITTAKER makes a special appearance at the San Diego Center for Spiritual Living on Sunday, June 1st. Dr. Terry will speak at the Sunday morning service at 10:00 a.m. and will present an inspiring and enthusiasm-filled workshop from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. If you have ever been in the presence of someone who motiviation, enthusiasm, and inspiration personified, then you will know what it is like to be in the audience of Dr. Terry Cole-Whittaker. Her vitality and enthusiasm are contagious and her wisdom produces extraordinary results. World-renowned speaker, teacher, best-selling author, television producer, business consultant, and counselor to living luminaries, Dr. Terry is a catalyst for Wealth, Happiness, Health, and Enlightenment. Workshop: $35 in advance, $45 at the door.
06/07/08 GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION - Saturday June 7th
9 AM 'til 5 PM at 10th & G
in the Heart of Downtown San Diego
Start with Continental Breakfast donated by your local restaurants. Food, Fun, Family Activities, Fabulous local musicians including Fran Loskota-Christ of the Westgate Hotel. Get to know our staff and learn about our cultural, educational, and family-oriented programs. Hourly door prizes. Raffle with many donated prizes from local merchants. Plans are still being made, but mark your calendar for our much-anticipated Open House in our New Building on the corner of 10th & G. Join us as we Serve & Grow.
DR. GORDON BISHOP
Rev. Dr. Bishop is the Founder Emeritus of San Diego Center for Spiritual Living. He was a career educator before he was Ordained by United Church of Religious Science/United Centers for Spiritual Living. He is a former School Superintendent, President of the NewSchool of Architecture, and President of Holmes Institute School of Consciousness Studies. He and his wife, Dr. Karen Bishop, share their time between downtown San Diego, CA, and their new home in Austin, TX; and they travel extensively for both business and pleasure. Dr. Bishop continues to be a beloved Member and a valued advisor to our Board of Directors.
SACRED SOUND VIBRATIONS - SOUND BATH
Saturday, June 14th ~ 9 AM and 7 PM
Enjoy the vibrations of nine crystal bowls played as you relax. The silicon quartz bowls emit a powerful, pure resonance - a bath to the body, balancing the chakras and bringing harmony to the subtle energy fields. Bring a mat, blanket, pillow, or whatever you need for comfort. Floor space will be cleared in the Sanctuary with some chairs remaining for your comfort. Sacred Sound Vibrations are presented by Linda Bates, Founder of The Body, Mind and Spirit. Donation: $20
Special Events keep happening in Downtown San Diego. Watch for Dr. Kathy Hearn, Shaun Barrowes, a late-summer concert with Peter Kater, Azim Khamisa, Dr. George Catlin, and many more music and motivational events to serve YOU and our Spiritual Community.
YOUR EVENT could be listed here. Contact us if you would like to make arrangements to present your workshop, seminar, or special event in our facilities.
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Let's Do Lunch!
On the second Sunday of each month you will find a bunch of happy, hungry metaphysicians saving a bundle on lunch with coupons right out of the Entertainment Book. Spend some quality time with some quality people by planning to "Do Lunch Downtown" at the San Diego Center for Spiritual Living Second Sunday Socials.
May 11th: Mother's Day! No luncheon in May so our members can spend time with their families.
June 8th: Sammy's Woodfired Pizza, 770 Fourth Ave. (adjacent to Horton Plaza) 619-230-8888. Bring Entertainment Coupon C14 or C15. Rev. Gordon Bishop is our Sunday speaker and we are doing lunch at Sammy's at 12:00 noon.
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Nancy Moyer
"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." (Dr. Seuss, American writer and cartoonist, 1904-1991)
The beautiful new Spiritual Living Bookstore at our new location can supply so many ways for you to read and know and to learn and go!! We now have space for more books, candles, jewelry, magnets, and gifts. Please stop by after service on Sunday to check out our fantastic new space. I believe you'll find something that makes your heart sing! And while you're there, please welcome Linda Bates as the new Bookstore Manager.
Change your thinking. Change your life. Buy a book. |
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Practitioner Pillars
Constance Cook-Core, RScP
I work in a Unity Prayer Tower where we accept requests and send out letters and pamphlets of support. One of my favorites is Adventuring in Faith. Here is part of the Truth that it shares:
Faith always leads to the opportunity to live a life of courage and action. Faith is often a daring leap into the unknown, but we can take the leap with assurance because we trust God to direct and support us.
Men of all ages have been called upon to express more faith than they possessed at any given time. "By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place which he was to receive as an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was to go."
Even in the profoundest faith there is often an element of "not knowing" where we are to go or what we are to do. But when we have the conviction and confidence to make a start, all the power of almighty God attends our efforts and we, as did Abraham, arrive in "the land of promise" which God makes ready for us.
The Bible tells us "Faith without works is dead." That means that when we truly have faith, we take action - and that action serves to increase our faith and prompt us to greater action.
At the San Diego Center for Spiritual Living, we are Adventuring in Faith. We have taken a daring leap with assurance and trust, with conviction and confidence, as we live the vision we have been called to express. Through our active faith, commitment, enthusiasm and openness to BE this Idea of God, we have been blessed with a continuing stream of everyday miracles for which are infinitely grateful.
Namaste |
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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 |
(858) 254-0189 (619) 491-3087 (619) 226-0560 (619) 236-8671 (619) 244-2337
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Bookkeeper Bookstore Education/Classes Hospitality Membership Music New Home Outreach Sound |
Kathy Casey Nancy Moyer, Linda Bates
Constance Cook-Core, RScP Ken and Kathy Casey Nancy Moyer Sylvia Isely-Aguilera Shaye McDermott Ken Casey Brad Moyer
Steve Bates
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Whoever you are, wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here.
Join us as we Serve and Grow |
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