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Gardening Work Day CLC Trustee Franceska Perot-Star- cevic invites you to the next monthly Outside Work Day (Beautifi- cation Day) on the second Saturday in May, the 9th, from 9am-noon, when we may start building some fences, and will certainly do some gardening. Light lunch will be provided. The next work day is tentatively planned for the first Saturday in June, the 6th. [email protected] Honduran Service Projects We are accepting dona- tions of durable used or new shoes, and also clothing (used/clean/in good repair). We have an ongoing collection which pilot Lynn Rippelmeyer delivers to the people of Honduras each time she flies there. Please place these in the collection boxes in Builders’ Hall. Please no extra-large sizes, women's shorts, winter clothing, or high heels. Also, in mid-May in the bookstore we will begin selling Cloud Forest “Morazon- Roast” Honduran-grown coffee by the pound (whole beans or ground) to help support Rancho Ebenezer, where abandoned children are given the chance to grow and thrive. Details: [email protected] Creative Life Spiritual Center Serving greater Houston since 1985 Jesse G. Jennings, Founding Minister 5326 Spring-Stuebner Road Spring, Texas 77389-4574 [email protected] www.creativelife.org (281) 350-5157 New Talk Series Sundays & Wednesdays Volunteer Day Join us to thank our Center’s volunteers for 2008-09, as well as share information on the volunteer opportunities that exist for you right now! This will hap- pen before and (mostly) after the 11am celebration on Sunday, May 3, in the garden, where we will have also have snacks available! Volunteers are specifi- cally being enrolled in teaching our chil- dren on Sundays; working in gardening and maintenance; performing musically; assisting with the Solstice/Equinox events and blood drives; staffing our Renaissance Festival store this fall; and serving as Heartfelt Usher/Greeters. Will you help? Forrest Yoga classes Come see why! It heals the body and soothes the soul. This style of yoga was created by Ana Forrest to use the age- old tradition of yoga to specifically address the physical challenges that plague modern-day men and women in Western culture. Join CLC practitioner Sonya Nelson, certified yoga instruc- tor on Tuesdays from 5:15-6:30pm in Katherman Hall. Wear loose, comfort- able clothing and do not eat two hours prior to the class start time. Bring a yoga mat. No yoga experience neces- sary. A new six-week series begins May 5: Six classes for $75 or drop in for any class for $15 to CLC. No class on June 9. More info: [email protected] Sonya Nelson Spring Blood Drive Our next blood drive happens on Sunday, May 24, (Memorial with potluck snacks for the donors, and the Bloodmobile on site from 9am-1pm. Because we’re now holding these quar- terly, you can participate through CLC in the Blood Center’s “Commit For Life” program — see more about it at www.giveblood.org. Volunteers are gratefully accepted to help set up and clean up after the brunch, place signs, etc.; the event team is Ruth & Carthel, Terri Fears, David Ferrier, Tom Hooper, and Shirley Sandlin. Sign up in Builder’s Hall to donate or bring food. [email protected]
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Gardening Work Day

CLC Trustee Franceska Perot-Star-cevic invites you to the next monthly Outside Work Day (Beautifi-

cation Day) on the second Saturday in May, the 9th, from 9am-noon, when we may start building some fences, and will certainly do some gardening. Light lunch will be provided. The next work day is tentatively planned for the first Saturday in June, the 6th.

[email protected]

Honduran Service Projects

We are accepting dona- tions of durable used or new shoes, and also clothing (used/clean/in good repair). We have an ongoing collection which pilot Lynn Rippelmeyer delivers to the people of Honduras each time she flies there. Please place these in the collection boxes in Builders’ Hall. Please no extra-large sizes, women's shorts, winter clothing, or high heels. Also, in mid-May in the bookstore we will begin selling Cloud Forest “Morazon-Roast” Honduran-grown coffee by the pound (whole beans or ground) to help support Rancho Ebenezer, where abandoned children are given the chance to grow and thrive. Details:

[email protected]

Creative Life Spiritual Center •• Serving greater Houston since 1985 •• Jesse G. Jennings, Founding Minister

5326 Spring-Stuebner Road •• Spring, Texas 77389-4574 •• [email protected] •• www.creativelife.org •• (281) 350-5157

New Talk Series Sundays & Wednesdays

Volunteer Day Join us to thank our Center’s volunteers for 2008-09, as well as share information on the volunteer opportunities that exist for you right now! This will hap-

pen before and (mostly) after the 11am celebration on Sunday, May 3, in the garden, where we will have also have snacks available! Volunteers are specifi-cally being enrolled in teaching our chil-dren on Sundays; working in gardening and maintenance; performing musically; assisting with the Solstice/Equinox events and blood drives; staffing our Renaissance Festival store this fall; and serving as Heartfelt Usher/Greeters. Will you help?

Forrest Yoga classes Come see why! It heals the body and soothes the soul. This style of yoga was created by Ana Forrest to use the age- old tradition of yoga to specifically address the physical challenges that

plague modern-day men and women in Western culture. Join CLC practitioner Sonya Nelson, certified yoga instruc-tor on Tuesdays from 5:15-6:30pm in Katherman Hall. Wear loose, comfort-able clothing and do not eat two hours prior to the class start time. Bring a yoga mat. No yoga experience neces-sary. A new six-week series begins May 5: Six classes for $75 or drop in for any class for $15 to CLC. No class on June 9. More info:

[email protected]

Sonya Nelson

Spring Blood Drive Our next blood drive happens on Sunday, May 24, (Memorial

with potluck snacks for the donors, and the Bloodmobile on site from 9am-1pm. Because we’re now holding these quar-terly, you can participate through CLC in the Blood Center’s “Commit For Life” program — see more about it at www.giveblood.org. Volunteers are gratefully accepted to help set up and clean up after the brunch, place signs, etc.; the event team is Ruth & Carthel, Terri Fears, David Ferrier, Tom Hooper, and Shirley Sandlin. Sign up in Builder’s Hall to donate or bring food.

[email protected]

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Creative Life Spiritual Center “I never knew there was

a place that teaches what I’ve always believed!”

5326 Spring-Stuebner Road Spring, Texas 77389-4574

Creative Life is a spiritual community in suburban Houston, Texas, teaching and living the Science of Mind, a trans-formational path first articulated by the American philosopher Ernest Shurtleff Holmes (1887-1960). We have activities for all people and interests, and welcome everyone, especially those for whom traditional Western religion has seemingly had no place. Serving greater Houston since 1985, Creative Life is a member of the United Centers for Spiritual Living (formerly known as the United Church of Religious Science), which dates from 1927. “Science of Mind” and the circle-and-v symbol are regis-tered trademarks. Membership in our Center is a statement of your commit-ment to your own spiritual process, using the principles taught here as a springboard, as well as a way of shap-ing our Center’s collective future and enjoying a symbiotic, caring relation-ship. No prior spiritual affiliation need be renounced in order to join us. Mem-bership request cards can be found in the Great Hall vestibule, bookstore, or requested by mail or e-mail.

PeoplePeople

We’re Grateful For... ♥ Franceska Perot-Star-cevic, who works every Satur-day in the garden, and who was joined at the April workday by

volunteers John Baker, Franc Cavazos, Ron DeLorme, Larry & Lynn Dines, Russell Francois, and Franceska Perot-Starcevic, and Elsa-Maria Saenz, who made lunch... ♥ Children’s Circle teachers Libby Beckhelm, Larry & Lynn Dines, Gayle Haulbrook, Jayne Leopold, Debra Morwood, Cindy Thornby, and René Wemple, who created the Easter Egg hunt for our kids... ♥ Debra Morwood and youths Landon Darlington; Janella and JJ Nolan; and Ledwin and Lianney Oviedo, who worked in the front rose garden (see the photo on p. 4)... ♥ Melody Berryman and Bob Pryor, who created and presented our first children’s concert... ♥ Sidney Jones, who hauled off the last of the old trailers... ♥ Chris Rebman, our guest musician on Sunday, April 19... ♥ Elly Hard, who spoke on Wednes-day, April 22... ♥ Our facilitators of various Center events this spring: Franc Cavazos, Shirley Sandlin, and practitioners Sonya Nelson, Debra Morwood and Yvonne Ryba... ♥ Our practitioner teachers and assistants in the spring term: Valinda Huckabay and Jayne Leopold (Meditation is More Than You Think), Cathy MacKenzie and Lilia Reade-Pellicano (Prac I), Tammie Sheets (Prac II), and Yvonne Ryba (Heartfelt Living).

Donations by Mail These folks mailed in a gift between March 28 and April 26. Thank you!

Linda Benthall Big Wide Grin (Karl Werne) Rev. Myokei Caine-Barrett

Jan DeVries Russell Francois

Judy Henry Mark & Teresa Henry

Gary McMillen Chris Rebman Joyce Zephyrin

CLC Board of Trustees Ron DeLorme, President

[email protected] Franceska Perot-Starcevic, V. P.

[email protected] Jesse Jennings, Secretary

[email protected] Debra Morwood, Treasurer

[email protected] Melody Berryman

[email protected] Nancy Bonilla-May

[email protected] Carthel Smejkal [email protected]

TransitionTransition George Wagoner, husband of Millie,

on April 4.

WeddingWedding ♥♥ Lisa Cuccerre and Dominic Mallozzi, on April 11.

Conscious Giving Everything you see around the Crea-tive Life campus, from the carpets to the coffee to the 6+ acres of land we now own and occupy, was manifested through the generosity of our Center members and friends—folks like you! Please remember the ongoing life of your Center, which costs about $5,000 per week to fund, by doing your part and more if you can! You can donate to Creative Life by credit or debit card (and now PayPal), on a one-time or regular basis—just visit the bookstore to set up this service. We also have giving envelopes if you would like to mail in your gift. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, so your donations are fully tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.

Interfaith Dialogue Dinners Creating Community Across Faith Traditions is a community-wide event designed to bring together people of all faiths. You will be able to share your thoughts about faith with others in a relaxed setting over dinner in private homes throughout the community. Sponsored by the Spring Interfaith Council. Thursday, May 21,

6:30-9:30pm. E-mail for more information or to register to host or attend: [email protected]

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Arlene Abbott Chasity Baker Cheri Baker John Baker

Barbara Baldwin, RSC.P. Cathy Barrier

Jaye Barrow-Jennings Lynn Beckett, RSC.P. Libby Beckhelm Phil Beckhelm Linda Benthall

Chris Berryman McKenzie Berryman

Melody Berryman Nick Berryman Bob Biddison

Nancy Bonilla-May Deanna Bordelon, RSC.P.

Max Bordelon Vickie Bortmas

Jill Boullion Pat Boullion

Karen Bourque Sheryl Boyle, RSC.P. Barbara Brown Janet Brundage

Judy Bunch Ken Butts

Margaret Byrd Rev. Myokei Caine-

Barrett, RSC.P. Chip Carney Kate Carney Jo Nan Carr

Ruth Catalogna Franc Cavazos

Sandra Check, RSC.P. Kris Cockrell

John Dantche, RSC.P. Landon Darlington Aleena~joy Davis

Fritzy Dean Graham DeLorme

Ron DeLorme Phyllis Del Pico

Don Depperschmidt Babs Dewhurst David Dewhurst

Larry Dines Lynn Dines

Sidney Jones Rochelle Joseph

Margo Juarez Mary Kamp

Ken Kenegos Martha Kenegos Sheree Kreger

Jerry Lane Jocelyn Lane Lisa Langford

Rev. Marsha Lehman Tina LeMarier

Jayne Leopold, RSC.P. Susan Leslie

John Lino Matthew Lino Nichole Lino Rachel Lino

Fernando Loera Wanda Loggins

Doloris Love Erin Lutz Ann Lux

Bill MacKenzie, RSc.P. Cathy MacKenzie, RSc.P.

Lisa Mallozzi Richard Manske

Dawn Marks Michael Martin Nancy Martin

Daniel May Natalie May Richard May David Mayes

J. J. McDonald Gary McMillen, RSC.P.

Sharon Mignerey Mary Ann Missman

Debra Morwood, RSC.P. Michael Nelson

Sonya Nelson, RSC.P. Malené Njeri, RSC.P.

Janella Nolan J. J. Nolan

Mike Nolan Yaso Nolan

Molly O’Conner Geoffry Oshman Ledwin Oviedo Lianney Oviedo

Julie Donnelly Bill Downs

Mary Ellen Dupree Robert Dupree

Ken Dwight Sharon Eatman

Tim Eatman Jonathon Edwards

Nicole Edwards Peggy Engelhart Darlene Everitt Margaret Eyster

Deryl Fears Terri Fears

Jeanice Felkins Jerry Felkins David Ferrier Anise Flowers Cheryl Ford

Keri Ford Brian Foster

Susan Fountain, RSC.P. Russell Francois

Kathi Frank Jere Gardner Tony George

Cynthia Gersch Jim Gibson

Rev. Anne S. Gillis Steve Graber Scott Graham

Jennifer “Sah” Gray Linda Grayson Tom Grayson

Kathy Haas Sophie Hamrick

Lee Haponski Elly Hard Ron Hard

Rev. Carolyn Harvill Gayle Haulbrook

Judy Henry Gerardo Hernandez

Lyn Hernandez Ginny Hintze Vickie Holt

Tom Hooper James Huckabay

Valinda Huckabay, RSC.P.

Miriam Huisenfeltt

Pam Parrott Helga Perrin Sarah Pitzer

Jolena Pourner Bob Pryor

Mary Radspinner Judy Ramsey

Lilia Reade-Pellicano, RSC.P.

Ann Richardson, RSC.P. Lynn Rippelmeyer

Sylvia Roeling Bruce Ross Lisa Ryan Tom Ryan Peter Ryba

Yvonne Ryba, RSC.P. Elsa-Maria Saenz

Ron Sandlin Shirley Sandlin Andy Savidge

Denese Schmelzkopf Dick Schmelzkopf Lynsie Seawright

Tammie Sheets, RSC.P. Kristen Sheppard Judith Sherbenou Carthel Smejkal Franceska Perot-

Starcevic Mark Starcevic

Jan Stump John Stump

Alyson Tanner Cindy Thornby

Donna Thorwaldson Jay Thorwaldson

Peter Trout Dana Wagner Janis Warner

René Wemple Sydney Wemple

Connie West Sarah Westbrook

Monty Wilson Teresa Wilson Joe Woolsey

Marion Wright, RSC.P.

Don Yeary Jay Youngblood

TeamworkTeamwork

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EventsEvents

Kingdom of Childhood book study

How can we bring to light in people what lies, god-given, within their nature after they have descended from pre-earthly life to earthly life? This is the kind of question that can be raised in an abstract way, but can only be answered concretely on the basis of a true knowledge ofthe human being in body, soul, and spirit.

—Rudolf Steiner

The Austrian philosopher and teacher, Rudolf Steiner influenced nearly every field of human endeavor. Waldorf education is perhaps his most enduring and widespread initiative. There are more than 150 Waldorf schools in North American and over 900 worldwide, double the number just a decade ago, making it possibly the fastest growing educational move-ment in the world. The Waldorf ap-proach is based on an understanding of the developing child that takes into account the emergence of capacities for thinking, feeling and doing in pre-dictable stages during the course of childhood. It is education that focuses on the whole child: heart, head and hands or the feeling, thinking and will-ing. The seven intimate, aphoristic talks collected as The Kingdom of Child-hood were given by Rudolf Steiner to a small group on his last visit to England in 1924. The talks abound in practical illustrations and revolve around cer-tain themes: the need for observation in the teacher; the dangers of stressing the intellect too early: the need in younger children for what is concrete and pictorial; the education of the soul through wonder and reverence; and the difference it makes when the imagination first grasps a whole so that the parts then later enter into their proper relation. Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm, through June 2, with CLC member Franc Cavazos and practi-tioner Yvonne Ryba. Meets in the youth wing. Love offering. Required book: The Kingdom of Childhood by Rudolf Steiner, available in our book-store. More info:

[email protected]

Melody Berryman and Bob Pryor entertain our kids in the April 5 youth concert in Katherman Hall, performing original children’s songs of Bob’s. The next of these concerts will happen on Sunday, July 26.

Some of the kids helped in the front rose gardens, led by teacher Debra Morwood. Their next adventure is nature photogra-phy; see the results in our June news-letter. Here are JJ Nolan, Landon Darlington, Led- win Oviedo, Jan-ella Nolan, and Lianney Oviedo.

Visitors from Reli-gious Science in New York, who studied with Ray-mond Charles Barker, meet the two leading our Barker discussions. From left: Sandra Check, Bill Downs, Dorothy Edwards, Jesse Jennings, Rev. Roland Edwards, Nadia Gray-Williams.

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MemoriesMemories

My Earth and I Are One Day Older by Chip Carney, Heartfelt Living, Winter/Spring 2009

One potato … two potato … three potato … four … five billion … six billion years … seven billion years back into the limitless reaches of time. The dials and gauges in the dashboard of our time travel vehicle spin wildly sug-gesting readings that make no sense at all. The CD player has long since ceased to function. The compass has col-lapsed in tearful frustration. The whisper of time rushing past our outer shell is a reedy hiss. Streaks and flashes of what seems to be light sweep by the portholes and create an almost stroboscopic effect inside the cabin as we move about. But we do not move about much. We are in an un-familiar place; the heady confidence of adventure has left us … for now. Here we rein in our retrograde progress and begin to search – to make a careful listing and inven-tory. We find that the Universe of seven billion years ago, although quite ancient and wrought in wisdom itself, is entirely innocent of any knowledge of The Blue Planet … The Topaz and Turquoise Jewel … our Goodly Mother Earth. Here, She just isn’t. Save in the Mind of God. And very much in my own mind, I might add. There is a loneliness to that; be sure of it. Even her sisters, Venus – Mars – Jupiter and the others, no where to be seen. Mars has never truly been comfortable being classed among Earth’s Sisters, asserting in his manly way that he is, after all, the God of War. Well, we’ll see if war turns out - in the last analysis - to be a significant part of our Precious Earth Mother’s history. So, then, Universe, what about the giant Milky Way Galaxy? Can you at least direct us to the Great Milky Way?... Uncertain looks ... We’re sorry; we don’t know that name ... Hesitation …We are so sorry. As I recline into my comfortable and accommodating chrono-transport seat, awaiting further instructions from the base at 2009, I give outlet to my wandering mind and pass the time piecing together a bit of verse, uniting what we are seeing here with what I know – what I feel.

The Poem

Seven billion years ago To a place called Earth one could not go. But then things changed, and rearranged And space was made to stage our show.

A ripple of Divine Intent

Rolled out through the firmament. Forms took shape where none had been,

Each one signed by God’s great pen … and then

With molten rock and pools of flame As a red hot sphere she came

To wait and cool and find her place Among her sisters there in space

She came and circled patiently

Her hills pushed high above her sea. Primeval protoplasmic masses

Gave way to trees and birds and grasses.

‘Twas in this lovely state I found her Sun and Moon and stars around her

Hills now green; blue skies above her I came to see and know and love her.

And then I sought to learn her reasons

I felt the passion of her seasons Today I’ll stop and just behold her My Earth and I are one day older.

The winter/spring 2009 Heartfelt Living [New Foundations] class

Front row, from left: James Huckabay, Margaret Byrd, Yvonne Ryba,

Fritzy Dean, Julie Donnelly, Sheree Kreger.

Back row, from left: Andy Savidge, Cheryl Ford, David Mayes,

Chip Carney, Jesse Jennings, Jonathon Edwards, Doloris Love, Mary Kamp.

Not pictured: Lynn Beckett, Judy Bunch, Susan Leslie

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Preparing for the Coming Good Times, with

minister Jesse Jennings, and music by Sarah Pitzer and Bob Pryor

MidweekMidweek

T The Good Life group meets Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:45 or so. The format is to start with a meditation which will ground and center us and also allow anyone who can't be there exactly at 5:30 to join a little later. The book discussion starts no later than 6pm and is sometimes accompanied by a worksheet, small group, or experiential activity. We’re currently working in Raymond Charles Barker's The Power of Decision, available in the bookstore. The group is led by practitioner Sandra Check and Bill Downs. An EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) demonstration by David Dewhurst precedes at 4:30pm.

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The Universe is an Equal Opportunity

Employer, with practitioner Lilia Reade-Pellicano, and music by Bruce Ross

7pm 7pm What It Means to “Outpicture” and to “Demon-

strate,” with minister Jesse Jennings. Musician to be announced.

Lunch of Like Minds A bunch of CLCers lunch together Thursdays at different restaurants from 1960 to The Woodlands, and you’re invited! To get on the invitation list: Cathy MacKenzie, [email protected]

A Course in Miracles discussions A Course in Miracles is “a unique, universal, self-study spiritual thought system that teaches the way to Love and Inner Peace is through forgiveness.” (www.acim.org) We're in our fifth year of regular weekly meetings and recently started over in the ACIM Text. With practitioner Bill MacKenzie at 7pm Thursdays in the library. Open to all; join anytime. Donation. More info: [email protected]

Nonviolent Communication You are invited to gather weekly to discover the life-changing benefits of nonviolent communi-cation, in a group based on Marshall Rosenberg’s book Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life (available in the bookstore). Experience and learn the effective skills to transform relation-ships, conflicts, and violence within this language of the heart. We will explore our own needs and feelings and how to recognize others are simply revealing their needs and feelings to us.

Did you know that when we hear a “demand,” we have only two choices; submit or rebel, and we give up our personal power whichever choice we make. Learn how to exercise the choice of true power; learn to listen to what is truly being said, and how to make requests vs. demands. Marshall says behind every criticism is a tragic unmet need. Most of us are much more aware of what we don’t want to feel, and have not a clue as to what we need. This group is aimed at remembering the power in knowing yourself and the feeling and needs that are alive in you. When we connect honestly with ourselves about our feelings and needs we have another way of express-ing the oneness of humanity. Feelings and needs are universal; all humans have the same ones. We have a built-in guidance syste: pleasurable feelings equate to needs met, while painful feelings report unmet needs. Learn your feelings are a pipeline to what is desired in life. Rosenberg says if we are experiencing anger, depression, guilt or shame we are not connected to our feelings. We will learn to speak and to hear with observation (the fact) and without evaluation and judgment (our opinion). Come journey with us on the path of creating compassionate con-nections with yourself and others. Transform shame and depression into personal empowerment, heal old pain, transform unhealthy habits, stay connected to your own needs and preferences, and live your life by choice. Con-tribute to peace on this planet by becoming the vision, peace. “The Peace Group” (to be named at a later date) will meet Wednesdays, 4:00-5:30pm, starting June 10, in the meditation room until we outgrow it. The facilitators and co-learners for the adventure are Lynn Beckett, Peggy Engelhardt, Judy Henry, Sonya Nelson, and Sylvia Roeling. Love offering gratefully collected. More info: Lynn, [email protected].

The Power of Your Subconscious Mind, with

minister Jesse Jennings and music by Anise Flowers

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Spiritual Mind Treatment An affirmative prayer, the heart of our spiritual practice

Group Song An old favorite, or the latest new song we’re starting to learn!

Announcements and Giving Time Divine love, through me, blesses and multiplies all the good

I am and have, all the good I give and receive. I am prosperous now, and so it is!

Musical Moment 2 with Geoffry Oshman, the CLC Singers, and friends

Closing Circle and “Peace Song” Something wonderful is happening through you right now!

CelebrationCelebration

“I Love Myself the Way I Am” A chance to sing, laugh, and be here now

Evocation Centering ourselves in the eternal moment

“Universal Love Enfolds Me” A time to deepen within, and then connect with each other

Musical Moment with Geoffry Oshman, the CLC Singers, and friends

Encouragement A talk by minister Jesse Jennings on conscious living today

Want to participate in the Center’s music program? E-mail our Music Director

Geoffry Oshman at [email protected]

Rev. Marsha to speak

Our Sunday speaker on May 10 (Mother’s Day) is CLC staff minister Rev. Marsha Lehman,

and her topic is Urgent Message to Mother. It’s a don’t-miss!

Rev. M. Lehman

Fun-Loving Singles This group is for all Creative Life Spiritual Center friends or members who are single, divorced or widowed and age 21 or over. We welcome all singles regardless of ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation, who are inter-ested in a safe, open environment to meet, form friendships, participate in group events and just have FUN! The goal of the group is to promote camaraderie among singles. It is not a matchmaking or therapy support group. Some of the types of events we enjoy are group lunches ● holiday meets ● movies, plays, live music ● Renfest ● Field trips to zoo, muse-ums, etc. ● andmuch more. We generally meet at least once a month after late services on a Sunday for lunch — on May 3 we’ll eat at Strack Farms on Louetta at 1:30pm. If you wish to participate, please email Bob Pryor for details on how to join:

[email protected]

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CLC’s Practitioner Team Mind remakes your world!

Spiritual PracticeSpiritual Practice

Barbara Baldwin, RSc.P. [email protected]

Lynn Beckett, RSc.P. [email protected]

Rev. Cathy Bennett, RSc.F. [email protected]

Deanna Bordelon, RSc.P. [email protected]

Sheryl Boyle, RSc.P. [email protected]

Myokei Caine-Barrett, RSc.P. [email protected]

Sandra Check, RSc.P. [email protected]

John Dantche, RSc.P. [email protected]

Debby Gibson, RSc.P. [email protected]

Valinda Huckabay, RSc.P. [email protected]

Rev. Marsha Lehman, M.Ed., M.A. [email protected]

Jayne Leopold, RSc.P. [email protected]

Bill MacKenzie, RSc.P. [email protected]

Cathy MacKenzie, RSc.P. [email protected]

Gary McMillen, RSc.P. [email protected]

Debra Griffin Miller 1956 - 2008

Debra Morwood, RSc.P. [email protected]

Sonya Nelson, RSc.P. [email protected]

Malené Njeri, RSc.P. [email protected]

Lilia Reade-Pellicano, RSc.P. [email protected]

Ann Richardson, RSc.P. [email protected]

Yvonne Ryba, RSc.P. [email protected]

Tammie Sheets, RSc.P. [email protected]

Marion Wright, RSc.P. [email protected]

Our licensed Religious Science practitioners are trained in the art and science of spiritual support using affirmative prayer, and are committed to serving your needs. Have a new goal, an old problem, or a question about applying our teaching? Work with a practitioner and watch what happens with conscious use of the Law of Mind. Access them by leaving a prayer request in of the boxes, by attending one of their events (see at right), or by appoint-ment. Events are donation-based or free; appointments are fee-based.

What exactly is a “Religious Science

practitioner”? Literally, a practi-tioner is anybody who practices some-thing; our Religious Science practitio-ners are trained in the art and science of spiritual support using affirmative prayer, and are committed to serving your needs. Each has spent literally hundreds of hours in training, to direct natural compassion into helping you through listening, caring, and using spiritual mind treatment — affirmative prayer — to reveal the truth of you that is greater than any apparent limi-tation. Each is licensed by the United Centers for Spiritual Living, and engages in ongoing study and spiritual development.

Our Creative Life practitioners are outstanding spiritual support persons, available to lovingly and confidentially assist you, and are at your service... •• Sundays at “The Power of Prayer” (now in the downstairs meditation room) where requests are received and acted upon in a small group set-ting, or with the practitioner of your choice in the Great Hall or garden for a quick “meet and treat”... •• By appointment, on an individual fee basis for a one-hour session of spiritual support and treatment... •• CLC members receive an annual invitation by mail for a free “birthday checkup” with the practitioner of your choice (see list at left). Just pick up a form in the Practitioners’ Loft and call for your appointment... •• More options requesting and receiving prayer support include using a form on our website by going to www.creativelife.org/links/prayerrequest.php. Further, trained, skilled practitioners await your call to the UCSL World Ministry of Prayer, 24 hours a day, every day at (800) 421-9600 or by email to [email protected].

What Practitioners Do

“Stated in its simplest terms, the spiritual practitioner, without denying the body, the environment or the physical word, seeks to bring them into line with a recognition of spiritual or divine realities. When he says, ‘God is all the presence, power and activity there is,’ he is not merely numbling a lot of words; she is consciously bringing her thought, through faith and conviction, under the government of a superior harmony, a coordinating will, and a necessary Divine Presence. This is not an act of superstition, nor is it a vain repetition of words or wishful thinking. The practitioner’s mind is not in a dream state. Quite the reverse. It is more nearly like coming out of a dream state into a great reality ... it is the very essence of clear thinking.”

—ERNEST HOLMES, from How to Use the Science of Mind

Besides meeting with clients, what do practitioners do? As noted earlier, practitioners at Creative Life participate in the Sunday and Wednesday gatherings. They also team-teach most of the Science of Mind classes we offer, and help make hospital visits and provide bereavement support. In addition to this, they volunteer in a wide range of non-practitioner-related areas of our Center. At any given time, you’re likely to see one teaching a child in our Sunday youth pro-gram, or cleaning, or gardening, or greeting a newcomer, or behind the counter at our Renaissance Festival bookstore.

(excerpted from our brochure, You and Your Practitioner. Request yours today!)

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June 1

Practitioner I class #29 • 7pm

7

Lunch of Like Minds

offsite • noon

A Course in Miracles

7pm

6

The Good Life group 5:15pm

Midweek celebration:

The Universe is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Lilia Reade-Pellicano • 7pm

5 Cinco de Mayo

Yoga 5:15pm

Kingdom of Childhood

book study • 6:30pm

4

Practitioner II class #28 • 6:30pm

Practitioner I

class #26 • 7pm

3 Volunteer Day Celebrations 9:30 & 11am Jesse Jennings: Stir Often: How Taking Action Can Change Your Mindset

Volunteer Day all morning Book study 9:45am Power of Prayer 10:30/12 Meditation 10:30am Singles’ lunch 1:30

9

Gardening Work Day

9am-noon

8

2 1

31 Celebrations 9:30/11am Jesse Jennings: More Than Enough to Go Around: The Art of Manifesting Power of Prayer 10:30/12 Meditation 10:30am Children’s Circle 11am Music rehearsal 12:30pm

28

Lunch of Like Minds

offsite • noon

A Course in Miracles

7pm

10 Mother’s Day Celebrations 9:30 & 11am Rev. Marsha Lehman: Urgent Message to Mother Power of Prayer 10:30/12 Meditation 10:30am Children’s Circle 11am Music rehearsal 12:30

Saturday

Friday

22 17 Celebrations 9:30/11am Jesse Jennings: Turn On the Heat, Then Let Simmer and Steep Power of Prayer 10:30/12 Meditation 10:30am Children’s Circle 11am Music rehearsal 12:30pm

18

Practitioner II final class • 6:30pm

Practitioner I

class #28 • 7pm

Sunday

Monday

EVENT KEY Celebration service

SOM certificated class

Other class/group/wkshp

Meditation/prayer/ritual

Musical event

Social/service event

Youth event

26

Yoga 5:15pm

Kingdom of Childhood

book study • 6:30pm

20

The Good Life group 5:15pm

Midweek celebration: The Power of Your Subconscious Mind

Jesse Jennings • 7pm

Tuesday

Thursday

21 Lunch of Like

Minds offsite • noon

Interfaith Dialogue dinners

offsite • 6:30pm

A Course in Miracles

7pm

14

Lunch of Like Minds

offsite • noon

A Course in Miracles

7pm

12

Yoga 5:15pm

Kingdom of Childhood

book study • 6:30pm

11

Practitioner II class #29 • 6:30pm

Practitioner I

class #27 • 7pm

29

13

The Good Life group 5:15pm

Midweek celebration: What It Means to

“Outpicture” and to “Demonstrate”

Jesse Jennings • 7pm

19

Yoga 5:15pm

Kingdom of Childhood

book study • 6:30pm

27

The Good Life group 5:15pm

Midweek celebration:

Preparing for the Coming Good Times Jesse Jennings • 7pm

CLC Board meeting • 8:30pm

24 Blood Drive Celebrations 9:30/11am Jesse Jennings: Serving Pieces: What You Hand Off Comes Back

Blood Drive all morning Power of Prayer 10:30/12 Meditation 10:30am Children’s Circle 11am Music rehearsal 12:30pm

25 Memorial Day

No classes tonight

30

23

16

Practitioners’ Gathering

10am-2pm

15

Wednesday

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