TRIUNE

September 2010

Joining as Spiritual Family
 to lovingly support healthy-minded living
centered in Spiritual Principles.
 

Monthly Newsletter
Center for Spiritual Living, Fremont, California
 

Dr. Jay Scott Neale, Founder and Senior Minister
Rev. Dr. Cynthia Cavalcanti-Neale, Co-Pastor
 

Chartered in 1975
Celebrating 35 Years of Excellence!
Member of International Centers For Spiritual Living
 

www.csl-fremont.org/

Dear Spiritual Family,

The Center for Spiritual Living-Fremont is a spiritual community where you are encouraged to find and live from your authentic self. We honor the many paths to God, for while there are many names and paths, we believe they all ultimately lead to the same Infinite Spirit.

Our Spiritual community draws its core beliefs from the Science of Mind written by Dr. Ernest Holmes. Our teaching embodies spiritual principles found in the philosophies of the East and the West.

The Center for Spiritual Living-Fremont supports the positive transformation of our personal lives and the world itself. At the Center, we teach people how to have a personal relationship with God. When we are deeply connected with Spirit, other areas of our lives fall into place —we can do more for others, be better stewards of the Earth, and bring more peace and harmony to the world.

The Center for Spiritual Living is a member of the International Centers for Spiritual Living. The International Centers for Spiritual Living is an organization of spiritual communities dedicated to awakening humanity to its spiritual magnificence.

~~ Sunday Services ~~

Sep. 5

9:30

The Right Place at the Right Time - Rev. Lacy Atkinson

11:30

Prosperous Self-expression - Dr. Jay Scott Neale
Featured Artist: Diane Burns

Sep. 12

9:30

High Country, High Consciousness - Rev. Mary Jo Sparry

11:30

The World Is Coming to a Start - Dr. Jay Scott Neale
Featured Artist: Kathy Zavada

Sep. 19

9:30

One Heart, One Mind - Rev. Lacy Atkinson

11:30

The Journey in God - Rev. Dr. Cynthia Cavalcanti-Neale
Featured Artist: Spiritual Dimensions

Sep. 26

9:30

It’s Me-O’clock -Rev. Darlene Sykes

11:30

The Remarkable Truth of Self-investment - Dr. Jay Scott Neale
Featured Artist: Amy Meyers

~~ Wednesday Evening Forum At Center ~~

Wednesday Evenings in September, 7:30 - 8:30 PM

Peace Month

September is Peace Month at CSL-Fremont, with all five Wednesdays devoted to increasing our consciousness of Peace -- Peace in our hearts, Peace in our Lives, Peace in our World.

In the first four weeks, we will be studying the beautiful and practical book Being Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh. Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, poet, scholar and human rights activist, now living in France. In 1967, he was nominated by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for a Nobel Peace Prize. He has written many books on Peace, presenting simple ideas on creating a more peaceful world "right in the moment we are alive."

Sept. 1: "The Three Gems" with Rev. Mary Jo Sparry and Cher Wollard, RScP
Sept. 8: "The Heart of Practice" with Rev. Mary Jo Sparry
Sept. 15: "Working for Peace" with Cher Wollard, RScP
Sept. 22: "Interbeing" with Rev. Darlene Sykes
Sept. 29: Peace Night Celebration with the Spiritual Dimensions Choir

~~ Wednesday Morning Radio Show ~~

1st & 3rd Wednesday Morning of each month
from 7:30 to 8:00 AM

Listen to Dr. Jay Scott Neale on KEST 1450 AM Radio!!!

Tune in 1st & 3rd
Wednesday Morning
from 7:30 to 8:00 AM

SOM Classes ~~ 2010-2011 Course Catalog ~~   Open Your Mind • Open Your Heart Enhance Your Life Science of Mind classes unite Science, Philosophy, Psychology, and Religion in a universal “Science of Mind” for use in successful everyday living. 40155 Blacow Road Fremont, California 94538 (510) 656-9955 www.csl-fremont.org SOM Classes ~~ 2010-2011 Course Catalog ~~  Click here for a downloadable or printable course catalog .PDF Click here to enroll on line

 ~~ Mark Your Calendars ~~      Triune Calendar

Aug. 22, 29 Sept. 5, 12 - 1:30 to 2:30 PM

Women Food and God Book Study
Facilitated by Rev. Dr. Cynthia Cavalcanti

Join Our 4-Week Book Study for Free!

Rev. Dr. Cynthia Cavalcanti has more than 20 years of experience working with food addiction and spirituality. A gifted facilitator and instructor, Cynthia will create a loving, supportive environment in which to study and discuss author Geneen Roth’s magnificent work. There is no charge for this 4-week book study, but space is limited, so please register online at csl-fremont.org or by calling (510) 656-9955. Watch Cynthia on YouTube by using search terms Cynthia Cavalcanti.

When:
Four Consecutive Sunday Afternoons
August 22 & 29 and Sept 5 & 12
1:30 to 2:30 PM

Where:
Center for Spiritual Living-Fremont
40155 Blacow Road - Corner of Stevenson behind ARCO
www.csl-fremont.org • (510) 656-9955

Click here to enroll on line

Saturday, September 11, - 9 AM - 1 PM

Beautification Day
Garden Club & Special Projects Team

Join Dona Cotton for fun in the garden and Jay Borges for fun tackling our “honey do” list. Help to clean up our spiritual home after the storms. This is a marvelous opportunity to get to know other church members and make new friends. And there’s plenty to do; we promise you will not get bored. Your assistance is truly needed and very much appreciated. Everyone is welcome to join the fun. A delicious lunch will be served at noon.

Friday, September 17 - NOTE CHANGE OF DATE
Doors Open 6:40 PM - Movie Begins 7:00 PM

Metaphysical Movie Night
The Five People You Meet In Heaven

Starring: Jon Voight, Ellen Burstyn, Jeff Daniels, Dagmara Dominczyk, and Steven Grayhm

Eddie (Jon Voight), an amusement park maintenance man and war veteran, ends up in Heaven after an accident takes his life. There he meets five people from his past. Each shows him how he impacted their life or they his. Each soul has a story to tell, a secret to reveal, and a lesson to share. Through them Eddie understands the meaning of his own life even as his arrival brings closure to theirs. Everyone is connected, come see how this movie brings out the joys and sorrows of life in a beautiful way reminding us of what really matters while we are here.

Join Rev. Andrea and the movie goers in an in-depth dessert discussion following the movie, bring a dessert to share - bring a friend. This is a great way to introduce people to our church!

Suggested love offering $5

Saturday, September 18, 12:00 to 3:00 PM

Crafts Day -
Creating Jewelry with Beads!

Join your fellow crafters in the Board Room (behind the bookstore) for Crafts Day. Create a beautiful one-of-a-kind gift or make something nice just for you. Explore your creativity by making earrings, necklaces and/or bracelets with Cathy Day's bountiful bead collection.

There is no charge to attend and no experience needed. Just bring yourself! Cathy will provide all the instruction, supplies and tools needed to get you started. Get into the creative flow. Craft Day is Your Time to Play!

Sunday, September 19, 1:30 PM

New Writing Workshop!
Writing Effective Prayer

As Editor-in-Chief of Creative Thought Magazine for more than a decade, Rev. Dr. Cynthia Cavalcanti knows a thing or two about writing, especially writing effective affirmative prayer! This is a rare opportunity to experience her dynamic teaching style and unparalleled writing expertise in a forum that is open to everyone.

Based on her acclaimed professional writing workshop, which has been offered exclusively at Asilomar and typically only to ministers and licensed practitioners, “Writing Effective Prayer” is accessible to any and every person who wants to write prayer for whatever reason. For example:

• Practitioners who want to provide their clients with written versions of their prayer treatments.
• Laypersons who want to write prayer treatments for their own use.
• Those who are new to metaphysical teachings and want to understand our method of prayer.
• Ministers who write prayers for their newsletters, blogs, or other forms of communication.
• Writers who want to expand their skills and style to include spiritual topics.
• Everyone who wants to write prayer and use it effectively.
• Anyone who might need to pray somewhere someday!

This interactive workshop is designed to preserve your individual voice and style as you express your ideas with a new level of clarity and articulateness. Attendees are guaranteed to leave the workshop with a creatively inspired and brilliantly written Affirmative Prayer! Tuition is on a Love-offering basis, so bring everyone you know.

Please mark your calendar for September 19, 2010 at 1:30 PM. If you wish to join us for a healthy lunch, light fare will be provided at 12:30 PM at no charge.New Writing Workshop!

Click here to enroll on line

Saturday, September 25th, 08:30 AM

Be up the Creek in a good way!

Saturday September 25th we will be gathering at the center at 8:30 AM to form a group to participate in California's Coastal Cleanup. The clean-up includes inland waterways so there are plenty of opportunities in our neighborhood. We will choose a site at the center on the 25th unless I hear of a particular favorite from you before then.

See the website www.fremont.gov/CoastalCleanupDay for a list of creeks.
 
Contact Rev Celeste at 510 818-1130 or via email at webelf4u@comcast.net.

The cleanup ends at noon so we will probably be looking for a casual restaurant for an optional group lunch. You need to supply your own bucket and gloves. Hats, long sleeves, and insect repellent are recommended.
 
We will be the group having the most fun. Join us.

September 26th & October 3rd, 1 - 2 PM

New Members Orientation

Attention all members-to-be or current members who are interested in learning more about our Center!

There will also be a New Members Orientation Class on September 26th and October 3rd from 1:00 to 2:00 PM facilitated by some of your favorite ministers and practitioners. Here, you will learn about our teaching and some of the inner workings of our Center and be able to ask questions.

You do not have to attend these orientation sessions to become a member, and you can already be a member and attend the sessions. All are welcome.

We will have a New Members Introduction and Celebration on October 10th at the end of the second service.

Please contact the office at (510) 656-9955 or email Linda Anson at lanson1007@comcast.net or Jerri Bowen at jerribowen@att.net if you are interested in becoming a member and being received by the congregation on October 10th.

Women's Moon Circle continues on vacation for September (Labor Day Holiday). Next meeting is Saturday, October 2, when we look forward to a terrific program by Jeanne Bertolina about the work of Byron Katie. Mark your calendar.

Saturday, Oct. 2, 10:00 - 12:30 PM

Moon Circle
A Workshop on “The Work” of Byron Katie
By Jeanne Bertolina

Womens Moon Circle continues on vacation for September (Labor Day Holiday). Next meeting is October 2, Saturday, when we look forward to a terrific program by Jeanne Bertolina about the work of Byron Katie. Mark your calendar.

“Byron Katie’s work is a great blessing for our planet.” – Eckhart Tolle, author of The Power of Now

As Religious Scientists, we know that our thoughts and beliefs create our world, individually and collectively. But knowing this, do you still find that you are holding on to beliefs that do not serve you? Maybe you keep repeating unwanted experiences and don’t even know what the underlying beliefs are. If so, come to this very special and important Moon Circle, where we will learn about and then practice “The Work” of Byron Katie.

Katie’s work is based on the idea that all suffering results from unquestioned thoughts, and that freedom comes from questioning all our stressful thoughts and realizing that they may not be as true as we believed. We’ll watch a short video, then move into a workshop to address our own stressful thoughts. This will give us the opportunity to turn them around and see that other viewpoints can be as true or truer - and not cause the stress we currently experience. It can be a mind opening and a mind blowing experience to realize that thoughts that may have caused you pain all your life are simply not true. No stressful thought is true. This is freedom.

In preparation for this Moon Circle, you may want to go to Katie’s website thework.com and see what it’s all about. The Work is a powerful process in steps (much like treatment) that lays out a framework for us to identify exactly what we are believing, and to facilitate change. Don’t miss this workshop! “The Work” can transform your life.

Bring a potluck dish to share and a friend. All women are welcome to attend.

On Vacation in September

Sun Circle

NO Sun Circle Men's Group in August. The group is on vacation for July, August and Sept. The next meeting will be in October, so mark your calendar now and plan to be with us

Sunday, October 17

Aman Motwane Coming To Fremont Oct. 17th
Here is a snippet of his presentation...more to follow!

The UnGuru is Bringing His UnBook to CSL-Fremont

He is known as the UNGURU. That's because, unlike most gurus and authors who blast you with what you should do and how you must think, he guides you to simply shift your perspective. Instead of goading you to follow him, he leads you to finding yourself.

His books are known as the UnBooks. That's because, unlike most books, his are not crammed with lists, rules, laws, habits, tricks and techniques. Instead, at under 130 pages, his books help you to see the world around you in a completely different light. The result is it changes how you experience the world.

The UnGuru is Aman Motwane and his next stop is CSL-Fremont.

His newest UnBook is the word-of-mouth phenomenon, Yes, You Can Change the World. And he creates a stir wherever he goes. 

These days, nearly everyone knows what namaste means ... the Divine in me sees the Divine in you.

But how many really live, breathe, practice and become namaste?

How do you honor the Divine within someone you just don't like, or within someone who has been unkind to you? When we're being taught at every turn about Namaste and Unconditional Love and Compassion and Being Present and Forgiveness and Oneness, why is there so little love in the world today? Why are there more wars, more divorces, more broken families than ever before?

I learned the answers to these questions a few years ago when I was struggling with nearly all my relationships, both in my personal and in my professional life. I was eager to heal my relationships and move on, so I followed the path many of us follow when confronted with such challenges. I read books promising inner peace, lasting relationships, deeper spirituality and unmitigated success. I soaked myself in workshops and retreats. But nothing seemed to be changing.

Desperate, I picked up the phone and called my father in Mumbai, India. "What am I doing wrong?" I wanted to know...
 
More to come......

Saturday, October 30th

Saturday, October 30th
will be our 2nd CSL-Fremont
"Not Your Average Yard Sale"

This event is your opportunity to Spring Clean your closets, your garage and move out of your storage sheds. Pack up your excess, your duplicates and that which no longer fits or serves you and convert it all to cash! For a donation of $20 (payable in the bookstore) you can reserve a booth space (2 parking spaces). Flyers and sign-up sheets can be found in the Social Hall. Please pass them out to your friends & neighbors as everyone is welcome to participate and booth space will be limited to ensure easier access & participant safety.

NOTE: Anyone selling services or new goods must have a City of Fremont License to practice/do business on display. For those of you that prefer, you may donate your items to benefit CSL and our Free Flyers starting now! Contact Deb Rowland to arrange for a pick-up or if you need organizing & sorting assistance.

We need Volunteers to assist with the set-up, selling and tear down for the CSL booth. It would be nice to have a Minister and/or Practitioner available for introductions and we need you to open & close the facility. Volunteer today.

Would you be interested in providing or organizing music for all or part of the day? Call Deb Rowland to volunteer.

We will be offering refreshments on the patio behind the Social Hall for Participants only. Please bring something to share. Bottled water will be provided.

The only thing we can guarantee is that this event will be fun for all and you do not want to miss it! So ... Mark your calendar. Update your shopping lists. Pack up your stuff. And be there!

Any questions? Call Deb Rowland 510-304-9164.

Ministry of Meditation

"Revealing our True Colors!"

Greetings all! Happy September and happy approach of autumn! As the brilliant rays of summer take on a more golden hue, and the trees consider giving up their greens in lieu of reds, golds and yellows, it is time to recognize the glory we are, and allow our truth to manifest in our lives. This month, in the weekly meditation each Sunday from 10:50 to 11:20, we will consider our September theme: "Revealing our True Colors!" We are each responsible for that which we out-picture. We are empowered knowing we have choice.

Please join us each Sunday for a relaxing, lightly guided meditation. Come in quietly if we have already begun. Even a little time in safe relaxation and self-contemplation is worth a lot. This month, we have a guest leading our meditation on September 12. It is always a treat to experience meditation from another perspective. Rev. Barbara will be sharing the sacred experience on the other September Sundays. See you there!

Enjoy :)

Rev. Barbara Caldwell

Keeping in Touch in Times of Need

Our ministers are happy to make hospital visits to support our members and their loved ones.
Contact the office at (510) 656-9955 to request a visit for yourself or someone you know.
We are here for you!

~~ Opportunities To Serve ~~

Volunteer Opportunity

We are in need of someone to water and care for the plants and flowers around the sanctuary and in the courtyard once a week.

We want to thank our wonderful Garden Angel, Marilyn Webb, who so lovingly gave of her time and talents to keep our flowers looking beautiful for many years.

For more information, call Carol Jean in the office at (510) 656-9955.

We Need You for Hospitality

Want to join a fabulous team and give service to your church community? Every Sunday, Hospitality provides food after the 11:30 am service. Debbie Borges is the team leader and is looking for a co-chair to help set up, clean up, and occasionally bring food.

Want to help out in another capacity? Bring food once a month! Sign up to be a regular contributor and help support our effort to bring a wonderful lunch and sense of community.

The dish you provide can be homemade, leftovers, or even frozen entrees. Call Debbie at 510-396-3767 if you have questions.

~~ The Spiritual Dimensions ~~

“Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness.
Come before His Presence with singing.” Ps. 100:1

The Spiritual Dimensions is a chorus of angelic voices brought together in Love to sing as one voice at the Tri-City Church of Religious Science. The choir continues to grow and expand under the direction of Duane Day, a fine musician who shares his gifts in the most wonderful way, consciously bringing out the best in each of the singers with his love and enthusiasm for beautiful music and lyrics to share with the world. Members of the choir contribute their combined talents to the good of the whole - Sopranos, Altos, Tenors and Basses singing with a purpose, to vibrate their voices into one perfect harmonious voice 

Hear them Sing!!

Please see Duane Day if you are interested in joining,

~~ Youth Programs ~~

Sundays
9:30 AM Service:
Young Mystics - Pre-school thru Grade 6

11:30 AM Service:
Junior Mystics - Pre-school thru 2nd grade
7-Ups - Grades 3rd thru 5 (above age 7)
Youth Force - Grades 6 thru 8

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM:
Free Flyers (High School - grades 9 thru 12)

New Beginnings
Youth Program September

This month is very exciting! We are focusing on New Beginnings. We will be discussing and experiencing new beginnings in our lives, with ourselves, our family, our friends and the world. Life is always new and exciting. Bring your child to our Junior church and let them experience the joy of discovery, the joy of new beginnings! We will discover something new each week in September: God is all there is, always! We are new every moment! We create our own beginnings, our own life! How to be new, NOW!

Come join the fun!!

~~ From Our Practitioners ~~

Practitioner Sunday

Every Sunday of the month is Practitioner Sunday. This is a time when the Practitioners offer you a free gift of affirmative prayer. Simply ask a Practitioner after either service for this gift, and know wonderful changes will occur. For additional information, please contact::

Cher Wollard, our head Practitioner.

~~ Who Is Who ~~

Center for Spiritual Living (510) 656-9955 • FAX (510) 656-9957 • www.csl-fremont.org/ Office Hours 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday - Thursday Office Is Closed on Friday Sunday Services 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM • Wednesday Service 7:30 PM CHURCH DEPARTMENTS STAFF Administrator Carol Jean Owen Bookkeeper Sheila Dewey JR. CHURCH Rev. Andrea Scheib Rev. Celeste Terken FREE FLYERS NEWSLETTER Rev. Dr. Cynthia Cavalcanti-Neale Shirley Penney Carol Jean Owen TEAM LEADERS Music Director Duane Day 510-745-9964 Audio Visual Brad Switzer 510-909-1085 Bookstore Rev. Sue Ten Eyck 510-797-2457 Facility Jay Borges 510-490-3767 Gardening Dona Cotton 510-910-3103 Hospitality Debbie Borges 510-490-3767 Mailings Shirley Penney, R.Sc.P. 510-397-3910 Marketing Mona Dawn Edwards 408-445-1850 Volunteers Rev. Harriet Topczewski 510-209-6399 Service Coordinators Tim Mauro, R.Sc.P. 510-793-8402 Special Events Rev. Barbara Caldwell 650-888-9344 Web Site Rick Daniel, R.Sc.P. 209-768-2142 GROUPS Men’s AA Wednesdays at 6:30 PM BOARD OF TRUSTEES Pastor Dr. Jay Scott Neale 510-656-9955 Co-pastor Rev. Dr. Cynthia Cavalcanti-Neale 510-573-3372 President Jay Borges 510-490-3767 Vice President Dan Rhoades 510-794-5534 Treasurer Elizabeth Morris 925-980-6712 Secretary Christine Rosi 510-505-0508 Board Member Rick Daniel, R.Sc.P. 209-768-2142 Board Member Linda Anson, R.Sc.P. 510-791-7505 Board Member Jerri Bowen, R.Sc.P. 510-589-6555 SENIOR PASTOR: Dr. Jay Scott Neale 510-656-9955 CO-PASTOR: Rev. Dr. Cynthia Cavalcanti-Neale 510-573-3372 ASSISTANT MINISTERS: Rev. Lacy Atkinson 408-286-8644 Rev. Mary Jo Sparry 408-379-3724 Rev. Darlene Sykes 510-402-3861 STAFF MINISTERS: Rev. Bob Ahrenkiel 510-792-6535 Rev. Barbara Caldwell 650-888-9344 Rev. Carolyn Cash 925-254-8195 Rev. Sharon Daniel 209-795-2250 Rev. Christie Hardwick 650-729-2152 Rev. Jane Holt 925-825-1449 Rev. Andrea Scheib 925-449-0453 Rev. Sue Ten Eyck 510-797-2457 Rev. Celeste Terken 510-818-1130 Rev. Harriet Topczewski 510-209-6399 PRACTITIONER CONSULTANTS: Linda Anson 510-791-7505 Bobbie Boldy 510-582-4487 Jerri Bowen 510-589-6555 Rick Daniel 209-768-2142 Saddika T. Macheel 510-814-0336 Richard Mar 650-572-0806 Tim Mauro 510-793-8402 Shirley Penney 510-397-3910 Cher Wollard 925-784-4679 No one is refused due to inability to pay Did You Know? It costs over $300 per member each month to keep your church running. Please give generously.   Pages updated: August 31, 2010 Copyright © September 2004-2009 Center for Spiritual Living-Fremont, CA Science Of Mind is a registred U.S. trademark of SOMARK, Inc. A Suggestions, comments, corrections or compliments? Contact the webmaster at cslfremont.org@gmail.com   ll rights reserved.