weekly discussions · in Peter, Paul and Mary’s “Lifelines” video (PBS). She was featured in...

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

T he world is saturated with

Divinity, immersed in Reality, and filled with Possibility.

We must take this Divine

Possibility and mold it into

a present Actuality in

everyday experience.

This is the way to freedom, the pathway to peace and happiness.

–ERNEST HOLMES

CREATIVE LIFE SPIRITUAL CENTER ●● Since 1985 ●● Jesse Jennings, Marsha Lehman and Debra Morwood, Ministers

Intermediate Intermediate SOMSOM CourseCourse The Highest The Highest The Highest

Working PowerWorking PowerWorking Power The Twelve Central Lessons The Twelve Central Lessons The Twelve Central Lessons

of Emma Curtis Hopkinsof Emma Curtis Hopkinsof Emma Curtis Hopkins Rightly called the “teacher of teachers,” Emma Hopkins spoke fiercely and originally on the dormant powers within us, drawing from her Christian

Science roots and own stunning intelligence. We’ll discuss her Twelve Principles in the book Scientific Christian Mental Practice, learning about affirmation and denial, how “to love God is to see in all,” and how “the world is an exact record of our thoughts,” led by minister Jesse Jennings, with practitio‐ner and ministerial intern Lisa Ryan. $250 tuition plus the book. Ten SATURDAYS, 10AM‐1PM, starting MARCH 26. Please register in Builders’ Hall or to [email protected]@[email protected]

How did you grow up? Was it a “Leave it to Beaver” Cleaver kind of family or was it more like “The Addams” family? How you grew up and what you experienced as a child has a lasting effect on your thinking and on how your brain works — so much so that many of the patterns you play out today came from your childhood experiences and come up from your subconscious to surprise you when you least expect them. Your brain, however, is neuroplastic.

It can change and you can learn how to change it. Do you know how much influence your brain and what you think about has on what happens in your life? Find out in this fun and enlightening third workshop about your brain, how it works, and how what you think influences what shows up in your life. In this session we’ll explore not only how your early thinking affected you, but what you can do about it now. This is both a learning and an experiential workshop so come prepared to learn some new information and to practice some new techniques for change. Take away the parts that work for you or reinforce some of the things you’re already doing. Either way, please join in. FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 7‐9PM, with Dr. Joni Samples, RSc.P. Cost is $15. The event will again be hosted by Dick & Denese Schmelzkopf. Please sign up in Builders’ Hall.

Dr.Dr.Dr. Joni SamplesJoni SamplesJoni Samples

For 18 years CLCers have been regularly serving the community in this way. Our next drive happens on SUNDAY, MARCH 20, accompanied by a potluck brunch. Our spring drive is dedicated to the memory

of Center member Sophie Hamrick (1934‐2010), who always assisted at these drives, and then benefitted greatly herself from blood donations during her final illness. At giveblood.orggiveblood.orggiveblood.org you can register as a Commit for Life donor and schedule your donation time, then log in early on the morning of the drive and answer the donor questions. We seek volunteers to set up and clean up after the meal, place signs, etc.; the team leader is Margo Juarez, assisted by Doris Penny. Sign up in Builders’ Hall to donate or bring food. For more information:

[email protected]@[email protected]

ñ

Wisdom ofWisdom ofWisdom of the Universethe Universethe Universe

weekly discussions We are studying the confluence of metaphysics and science to help us better understand how the world of consciousness

gives rise to our world of form. Using books, speakers and various forms of media, we bring current information forward for open discussion. WEDNESDAYS, 12‐2PM, led by Denese & Dick Schmelzkopf, who also teach at the Academy of Lifelong Learning at Lone Star College (Montgomery). All are welcome and you may join anytime. Appreciative giving. For more information:


Dick Dick Dick &&& DeneseDeneseDenese

BillBillBill

Cathy Cathy Cathy

A Course A Course A Course in Miracles in Miracles in Miracles

weekly 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.” (acim.orgacim.org) The Course states, “...seek not to change the world, but choose to change your mind about the world.” The group is now in its

11th year of weekly meetings at CLC, led by Bill and practitioner Cathy MacKenzie, 7PM THURSDAYS, in the McTaggart Library, upstairs. All are welcome; join anytime. Appreciative giving. For more information...

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ••• [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

CODACODACODA meetings We now host weekly open meetings of Codependents Anony‐mous, SATURDAYS, 5‐6PM, in the McTaggart Library, upstairs. For more information please e‐mail Lisa C. at [email protected]@[email protected]

Craft project Craft project Craft project group We meet every other THURSDAY at NOON in the Quimby Room, where we’re learning to make the bed mats for homeless folks, being taught us by Shirley Sandlin (here’s a picture), wherein plastic grocery bags are re‐purposed. They are woven into cords and then crocheted to form an attractive, comfortable, water‐proof mat. Each mat takes several weeks to complete but as a group we can make as many of these as possi‐ble. The crochet needle is size K, which can be bought for under $2. How everyone can help is by bringing clean, dry plastic grocery bags to the collection container in

Builder’s Hall. It’s ok if there are holes in the bottom, but no produce bags, please. If you want to work on your own craft project, preferring to do your own thing. Please feel free to bring it. Our group is a comfortable and casual group for our purposes. Bring a sack lunch too so our tummies won’t be growling during our meeting. For more information, e‐mail group organ‐izer Alline Dawson at [email protected]@[email protected], whose co‐leader is Carthel Smejkal at [email protected][email protected][email protected]. Upcoming meetings are THURSDAYS, MARCH 10 & 24, times TBA. For more information on the sleeping mat project, please e‐mail Shirley Sandlin at [email protected]@[email protected]

Our midweek celebrations in the Great Hall feature a talk by Jesse Jennings or a guest (see below), plus live music, poetry, prayer support, fun surprises, and a warm feeling of community! Our usual practitioners on duty are David Dewhurst and Lisa & Tom Ryan, while Lorraine Sasser staffs the bookstore. Would you like to gift us with your music or poetry on a Wednesday night? E‐mail your host Nancy at [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] for details.

with music by Ken

Mann

with music by Jolena Pourner & Brian Schwanitz

with music by David Mayes

with music by Troy

McConnell

At a time of major transition — overcoming an identity crisis and grief, 800 miles from her home, family, business, and country to begin her ministerial training — Rev. Elle Bratland learned how to use Science of Mind principles to create a wonderful new life. Born and raised in Canada, Elle studied with Dr. Carleton Whitehead in Chicago, where she received her practitioner’s license, then took her ministerial training in California with Drs. Frank and Anita Richelieu.

Then she ministered in the Cape Coral and Boca Raton, Fla. Churches of Religious Science. Come hear her speaks on Open at the top on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2. Dick Schmelzkopf will also offer some of his original verse.


Elle BratlandElle BratlandElle Bratland

Sunday morning MeditationsMeditationsMeditations

“...Sit and rest and refresh your soul. Eat of the fruit and drink the wine.

All, all is yours, and you are welcome.” —The Science of Mind text

Each week’s is led by a CLC practitioner, and lasts about 35 minutes, ending in time to comfortably get into the 11:00 celebration. There is music to enhance as you are guided into a

restful state, and inspirational read‐ings to tap into your spiritual center. Most sessions will end with a spiritual mind treatment based on the theme of the readings. Don’t be concerned about being late. There is an easy way to quickly get into the flow. Stand a moment outside the door and bring yourself to complete silence. Maintain that silence as you enter. You’ll find yourself suddenly present in the meditation and all is well. SUNDAYS 10:15‐10:50AM, upstairs in the Learning Center.

Your GuideYour GuideYour Guide to Creative Lifeto Creative Lifeto Creative Life

mini-workshop Here’s a short, free workshop with founding minister Jesse Jennings and practitioner Ruth Catalogna, that’s

especially for those new to CLC, and a prerequisite for anyone wishing to become a member who has not yet completed Heartfelt Living. We’ll discuss the basics of our philosophy and way of life, but also how the Center came to be, and how it’s cared for and supported; our classes and programs; and what member‐ship means. There will be plenty time for questions, and you’ll get printed materials to take home. SUNDAYS, MARCH 6 and again APRIL 3, 1:00‐2:30PM, in the Quimby Room. Please sign up in advance in Builders’ Hall or by e‐mail to...


With three decades of performing festi‐vals, concert halls, coffeehouses, colleges, and house concerts, along with a half dozen acclaimed CDs, Bernice Lewis is also

a published poet, a producer, and an educator extraordinaire. Lewis — who studied vocal improvisation with Bobby McFerrin, guitar technique with Alex DeGrassi and Guy van Duser, and songwriting with Rosanne Cash and Cris Williamson — has been a featured performer on NPR’s “Mountain Stage” program, as well as at the Kennedy Center. She was a finalist in the prestigious New Folk Songwriting Contest at the Kerrville Folk Festival, where she is a main stage favorite, and her ballad, “Bridges That Hold,” was included in Peter, Paul and Mary’s “Lifelines” video (PBS). She was featured in Yoga Journal for her work with sound and yoga, and has shared the stage with Dar Williams, Dixie Chicks, Patty Griffin, Pete Seeger, Ellis Paul, Rory Block, Livingston Taylor, Odetta, Christine Lavin, Marty Sexton, Patty Larkin, and Catie Curtis, among others. Bernice teaches songwriting at Williams and Colorado Colleges, as well as at schools and retreat centers. She has also been an Artist‐in‐Residence and workshop presenter at the Omega Institute, Kripalu Center, and Esalen Institute. In 2008, she was awarded an Artist‐in‐Residence position by the National Park Service. Bernice is also becom‐ing widely known for her multimedia History Alive presentation about her family’s emigration from Nazi Germany, designed for junior and senior high students. Her song, “Ways to Survive,” won an award from the American Zionist Movement in 1996. Hear her again at both our services on SUNDAY, MARCH 13!

bernicelewis.combernicelewis.combernicelewis.com

Singer/songwriter

Bob Livingston has

never been a traditional

country musician living

the honky‐tonk life,

though he’s spent more than his share of time on the roadhouse

circuit with some of the most colorful music legends In Texas. As a member of Austin’s legendary Lost Gonzo Band for many years, performing and recording with such visionaries as Jerry Jeff Walker, Michael Martin Murphey, and Ray Wylie Hubbard, Livingston played an integral role in creating the music that first earned Austin the designation of “Live Music Capital of the World.” Achieving recognition in their own right, the Gonzo’s self‐titled debut record was name by Rolling Stone “one of the best albums ever to come out of Austin.” Hailing originally from Lub‐bock, Livingston has traveled since the 1980s as a Music Ambassador for the US Dept. of State, taking Texas music to India, Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. As Livingston says, “When all else fails, music prevails.” This philosophy earned him the honor of being appointed Austin’s “International Music Ambas‐sador,” in 2010 by the Austin City Council. This world‐traveled view was reflected in his album, Mahatma Gandhi and Sitting Bull, released in 2004 and named by the Austin American‐Statesman one of the year’s top ten CDs. With his Texas Music Award‐winning follow‐up, Gypsy Alibi, co‐produced with Lloyd Maines, Livingston presents a mixed bag of folk‐rock, Americana, country and rockabilly, with an epic or two thrown in. Of this album, the Austin Chronicle said, “Beautifully crafted, world music‐inspired songwriting.” He visits again on SUNDAY, MARCH 20!

texasmusic.org/bob_livingston.phptexasmusic.org/bob_livingston.phptexasmusic.org/bob_livingston.php

It’s an evening of group dance fitness, including dance fusion and Zumba® for beginner, intermediate and advanced students,

and those just looking for a fun musical fitness adventure. Several certified Zumba® instructors will teach you all

you need to know to enjoy this dance fitness experience!

Tickets $10Tickets $10Tickets $10 advance or at the door Net proceeds benefit CLC’s Buddy Backpack program,

in collaboration with the Montgomery County Food Bank For more information e‐mail [email protected]@[email protected]

Exploring the Power of Dreams,Exploring the Power of Dreams,Exploring the Power of Dreams, Intuition and Imagination Intuition and Imagination Intuition and Imagination class

Attention all dreamers! Come, awaken and develop latent skills to dream, intuit and read the signs and symbols meant for you. Rev. Elle Bratland and Rhonda Toppel, practitioner/R.N./shamanic healer will facilitate this four‐week course where we will tap into nine powers of Dreaming, nine rules of Coincidence and seven secrets of Imagination. We will explore, nurture and expand our relationship with our souls in a highly participatory way,

so buckle up! We will be using the book, The Three Only Things, by Robert Moss, who is famous for his dream work. His exciting primer will guide us to journey into our deeper, magical selves. If you have ever said, “It was only a dream, or only a coincidence, or only a feeling” and yet suspected deeply that it was something more, it was! We have been on a journey with the Divine forever, but some have forgotten, been wounded, disillusioned or lied to. Emerson’s “Spiritual Laws” gives vital navigational guidance for our life journeys. “Each of us has our own vocation. The talent is the call. There is one direction in which all space is open to us... We are like ships in a river; we run against obstructions on every side but one; on that side all obstruction is taken away, and we sweep serenely over a deepening channel into an infinite sea... For the more truly we consult our own powers, the more difference will our work exhibit from the work of any other... Every person has this call of the power to do something unique, and no person has any other call.” The class meets four TUESDAYS, 7:00‐9:30PM, MARCH 8‐29. It’s open to everybody and the cost is $90 if paid the first night, or $25 per class. You’ll need the Moss book and a journal. Please sign up in Builders’ Hall and for more information, please e‐mail [email protected]@[email protected]

Rev. Elle Bratland & Rhonda ToppelRev. Elle Bratland & Rhonda ToppelRev. Elle Bratland & Rhonda Toppel

Join us to thank our Center’s volunteers for 2015‐16, as well as share information on the volunteer opportuni‐

ties that exist for you now! This will happen before, between, and after services. Volunteer openings exist for assisting in our children’s and youth programs; Renaissance Festival bookstore; gardening; maintenance; performing musically on Sundays and Wednesdays; assisting with our blood drives, coffeehouses, Sunday luncheons, and other events; usher‐ing and greeting ; Buddy Backpack tasks; and more!

Our first two were so much fun (and also great windy days), so here it comes again! We’ll fly kites in the back parking lot (we’ll have extras on hand), fling a few Frisbees, maybe play a little croquet or

badminton in the west field, toss a baseball, or whatever you’d like to bring by way of outdoor games for grownups and especially kids. We’ll also enjoy a potluck luncheon with grilled meats and veggies. To help with food service, please sign up in Builders’ Hall or e‐mail Name Here at addresshere @domain.comaddresshere @domain.com

Center recordingsCenter recordingsCenter recordings Individual CDs are $4. Use the book‐store clipboard to order, pre‐pay, then pick up, or add $2 per CD for mailing. Mail subscriptions: Sundays or Wednesdays are $60 for three months; $115, six months; $200, one year; $350 two years, including post‐age. For both, double these prices. To order, visit the book shop, or go to our website and find the PayPal link. Subscribers receive two CDs per shipment, each containing a service.

Science of MindScience of MindScience of Mind now at Barnes & Noble

Science of Mind magazine is now for sale in more than 600 Barnes & Noble bookstores in the U.S. and Canada!

John E. McTaggart Memorial Lending LibraryLending LibraryLending Library

Upstairs in the Learning Center, it welcomes donations of new or used metaphysical, self‐help, recovery or conscious living‐related books, CDs, DVDs, tapes, and videos. Memorial donations are invited too. For more information:


SundaySundaySunday talkstalkstalks online!online!online! Exciting access to the Creative Life teaching has launched online at creativelife.org/sundaytalks.htmlcreativelife.org/sundaytalks.htmlcreativelife.org/sundaytalks.html, where you can find archived Sunday messages from 2012 forward. A CLC Sunday encouragement is now as close as your computer, smartphone, or tablet, anytime you like. You can also easily share these talk links via social media or email. The archived sound files contain the Sunday talks only, more or less 37 minutes. They’re sorted by month and year and accompanied by thumb‐nails of each month’s series graphic. New talks will added quarterly. And just like at a CLC Sunday in the Great Hall, the talks are free and donations are encouraged to support our presence and our outreach.

Science of MindScience of MindScience of Mind QuickStartQuickStartQuickStart

This is a breezy, fun and, yes, quick study of the basics of our teaching and their practical application, especially for our newer members and friends. Topics will

include ••• New Thought and world religions ••• Spirit, mind, emotions and the body ••• The creative process and what it means for you ••• Intuition and imagination ••• Meditation and treatment. Using a very interactive workbook and lots of animated discussion, participants learn and grow together. Appreciative giving plus $5 workbook. It’s led by minister Morene Barker‐Morris, two SUNDAYS, APRIL 17 & 24, 1‐4PM. Please sign up in Builders’ Hall or by e‐mail to...

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Rev. MoreneRev. MoreneRev. Morene

Opie Peña grew up in small town of Port LaVaca and at a young age knew that music was the nectar of life.

Starting in church like most singers, she gained a plethora of knowledge from not only fellow musicians within the church but also from studying the popular artists at that time. Start‐ing stage appearances at age 10 she was very comfortable with perform‐ing for 3 people to over 1,000 and gave her all at every performance. She professionally began singing at age 15 and has been involved in multi‐ple cover bands as well as some origi‐nal bands touring all over South and Central Texas. Besides music Opie is also a nurse by day. She has a huge support system composed of her husband Stephen and their children. Her dream? To do what she loves everyday! Opie makes her first visit to Creative Life on EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 26, performing along with our music director Geoffry Oshman (also from Port Lavaca!) and Peter Trout.

bandmix.com/opie560085bandmix.com/opie560085bandmix.com/opie560085

Seniors’ bus trips!Seniors’ bus trips!Seniors’ bus trips! Larry Dines, Ruth Catalogna, and a couple more CLCers are now certified Harris County Precinct 4 trip coordi‐nators, and will be leading day trips for those 50 and over, leaving from and returning to CLC. They can schedule three trips every six months. For trips from May‐October 2016, reservations must be made between March 1‐31. The first trip will be to the Painted Churches in Schulenburg in May. The other two trips will be scheduled shortly, possibly a winery tour, and a trip to a museum and botanical gardens in Orange. Transportation is provided free to persons 50 years and older. This includes fuel and toll charges. Our group would be respon‐sible for parking fees, a meal for the driver when the group stops to eat, and admission charge for the driver to any event the group attends which charges for admission. Obviously each person in the group must pay for their own meal and admission fee. Larry suggests that on every trip our group takes, each individual con‐tributes $5 to a trip fund to cover such charges. This will not be refund‐able, but will accumulate if the entire amount were not used on each trip. That way, attendance to an expensive venue in the future would be covered by the growing fund. The first trip to the Painted Churches requires no fees for parking or admis‐sion, so the only expense will be for lunch for each individual and the driver — some restaurants comp meals for the driver. A total of 15 buses are available for use. For our purposes, either the 14‐ or 20‐passenger bus will fit our needs. In order to reserve either of these busses we are required to have a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 20 people in our group. In the event that our group grows in time, other vehi‐cles can accommodate from 27 to 39 passengers. To participate, please sign up at the display in Builders’ Hall, and with any questions please e‐mail Larry at [email protected]@[email protected]

what we dowhat we dowhat we do

The CLC Children’s and Youth Services Department is devoted to celebrating the spiritual development of each child we teach. All age groups are involved in various activities, workshops, and special projects incorporating the teachings of Science of Mind. We strive to create an atmosphere of love and kindness in our words and actions toward each other and to recognize and honor the diversity of every person.

●●● Toddlers Toddlers Toddlers (up to age 3) are lovingly cared for by our toddler teachers. In their very artistically designed Discovery Room, the children are encouraged to interact and experience their world as only a toddler can. They are offered games, toys, books and other age‐appropriate activities in a safe, secure and loving environment.

●●● 333‐‐‐6 age group6 age group6 age group. Beginning around the age of 3, our toddlers are moved to the Ingenuity Room. This group begins to learn the basics of Treatment and the value of giving a smile and a kind word. Our creative teachers provide age‐appropriate instruction and activities.

●●● 777‐‐‐10 age group 10 age group 10 age group are in the Quimby Room, regularly practicing the steps of Treatment presented in a manner appropriate to their age group. The teachers provide learning tools, creative projects, workshops and other teaching methods to engage each child’s learning of the principles of Science of Mind.

●●● 111111‐‐‐15 age group 15 age group 15 age group meet on the second floor of the Learning Center in the Hopkins classroom. They are engaged in special projects, work‐shops, have guest speakers and are involved in several volunteer service endeavors at CLC. The teachers working with this group encourage their talents, keep them engaged in learning Science of Mind principles and we throw in a bit of fun along the way!

children children children &&& youthyouthyouth Children begin their Sunday learning adventures in the registration area in the youth foyer, then move to their classrooms, returning to the Great Hall to be reunited with their parents in time for the closing song. Some Sundays we offer special theme workshops for the kids, too. ••• For parents: age‐appropriate prayer/treatment opens all the classes, and for each class there is age‐appropriate discussion of the monthly theme and creative projects to enhance the learning. ••• Just after noon all the teachers and children gather in

the reception area of the Learning Center for our closing prayer circle. Following this, the teachers will bring the children to you in the Great Hall. If you have any questions or concerns about our classes, Debra is in the youth lobby from 10:15‐11AM on SUNDAYS, or call her at (281) 651‐9295 or connect by e‐mail to [email protected]@sbcglobal.net

Rev. DebraRev. DebraRev. Debra

What we teach our childrenWhat we teach our childrenWhat we teach our children We teach our children that God is Life — the Life within each of them and in all Creation — that all people are children of the One God, and therefore, are all brothers and sisters. ••• We teach that God is all‐inclusive and we are each created in the image of God — Good. ••• We teach that God is Love, and we honor God‐in‐all through love, not fear. ••• We teach that sin is simply a mistake and when we make mistakes, we are punished by them, not by God. ••• We teach that God is Spirit and present everywhere, that this Spirit is within us and speaks to us through our minds when we are willing to listen. ••• We teach that there are spiritual laws that must be understood and followed, just as we follow human laws. ••• We teach that religion is something to be used every day, not just on Sundays. ••• We teach that Religious Science is a religion that can be used at home, at school and at play; that since God is within us, heaven is also within us, that is we learn to live our lives in harmony with God’s Law, we live in heaven now. ••• We teach that keeping the mind focused on good causes a richer experi‐ence of life. ••• We teach that God is truth and beauty, peace and harmony; that as we grow to be more like God, our lives will be filled with health, hap‐piness and success. ••• We teach that nothing is too wonderful to happen, nothing is too good to be true: everything is possible to God through me and you! —adapted from a work by Dorothy Quigley

At 11AM on Easter Sunday,

CLC kids will enjoy a holiday party just for them! To help

plan and decorate, see Rev. Debra!

We’re grateful forWe’re grateful forWe’re grateful for

♥♥♥ Everyone who has helped with campus maintenance this month, especially Jimmy Caldwell, Adriana & Sean Connelly, Robb Marshall, Jeffrey Powell, Brian Schwanitz, Carthel Smejkal, Richard Stromatt, Rhonda Toppel, and Alisija Zabavska‐Granger... ♥♥♥ Everyone assisting with pastoral care for our members, especially Ruth & Carthel, Sharon Mignerey, Deb Barnes, Alline Dawson, David Ferrier, Linda Grayson, Elly Hard, Diane Holmes, Richard Manske, Peggy Schneider, and Carol & Richard Stromatt... ♥♥♥ Wednesday performers Nancy Bonilla‐May, Margaret Byrd, Jeffrey Powell, Melodie Tipton, and Dick Schmelzkopf, and practitioner David Dewhurst, who spoke on February 17th... ♥♥♥ Sunday musicians Melody Berryman, Geoffry Oshman, Robin Roberts, Brian Schwanitz, Melodie Tipton, and guests Martín Espinosa, Peter Trout, and The Pepsters... ♥♥♥ Pepster‐reception creators Ruth & Carthel, Morene Barker‐Morris, Marsha Lehman, Malené Njeri, Jeffrey Powell, Lisa Ryan, Denese & Dick Schmelzkopf, Melodie Tipton, and Sandy Tramel... ♥♥♥ Minister Elle Bratland, for her book‐signing and seminar... ♥♥♥ Ruth & Carthel and Sharon Mignerey, for creating and staffing the advance directives support table... ♥♥♥ Minister Debra Morwood, who conducted our annual Renewal of Vows ceremony... ♥♥♥ Minister Marsha Lehman, who is currently leading the Self Mastery and Visioning classes... ♥♥♥ February’s Heartfelt Usher/Greeters, Deb Barnes, Franc Cavazos, Linda Clesson, Babs & David Dewhurst, Ken Dwight, Jeanice & Jerry Felkins, Linda & Tom Grayson, Cedric Johnson, Dainill Mercadel, Shirley Sandlin, Lorraine Sasser, and Carol Stromatt. Want to help? E‐mail


CLC Board of TrusteesCLC Board of TrusteesCLC Board of Trustees Carthel Smejkal, President ••

[email protected][email protected][email protected] Denese Schmelzkopf, Vice President ••

[email protected]@[email protected] Debra Morwood, Treasurer ••

[email protected]@[email protected] Jesse Jennings, Secretary ••

[email protected]@[email protected] Deb Barnes ••

[email protected]@[email protected] Zanne Dawson ••

[email protected]@[email protected] David Dewhurst ••


Join the 632632632 others who “like” us on Your 555‐‐‐star review star review star review helps us, too!

Such a deal!Such a deal!Such a deal! Randall’s shoppers, please ask your friendly grocer to link your Remarkable Card Remarkable Card Remarkable Card to “Good Neighbor” number

23032303. Then CLC receives a quarterly donation equal to 1% of your food purchases, at no extra cost to you!

Project Teddy BearProject Teddy BearProject Teddy Bear This is our fifth year of teddy bear collecting. Alline Dawson brought us the idea and coordinates the collection of stuffed animals (new, please),

which sit with us in the services for the month of MAY and then toddle off to new homes in the arms of appreciative children. Alline can help direct you to the best bear deals around, and welcomes your help: [email protected]@[email protected]

WeddingWeddingWedding ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Elizabeth Lopez and Kevin Gage were

married on February 4th... ♥♥♥♥ ♥ ♥ Dalia Graham and Gary Broadway were married on February 6th... These ceremonies were performed by minister Debra Morwood.

Transition Transition Transition Jeff Edwards passed into Spirit

on February 9th, and a celebration of his life was held at Houston National Cemetery on February 19th. Our prayers are with Eva, Dave, Francisco and all who love him.

Conscious givingConscious givingConscious giving

Please remember the ongoing life of your Center! You can make a fully tax deductible donation by credit/debit card, via the PayPal link on our website and in our weekly e‐mails, or sign up in the bookstore to make automatic monthly contributions!

Want to participate in the Center’s music programmusic programmusic program? E‐mail Geoffry Oshman at


Featured bookFeatured bookFeatured book ...for March is Alter Your Life, by Emmet Fox. It’s a collection of his shorter essays and pamphlets, and we’ll focus on one chapter, “The Seven Main Aspects of God.”

Grand Parkway opens!Grand Parkway opens!Grand Parkway opens! Those coming to us from the south and west of the enormous greater Houston area will have a much less daunting drive now that the Grand Parkway (State Highway 99) has been completed through our area. Bear in mind it is toll road, so you might consider getting an EZ Tag for your vehicle. Exits approaching from the west include FM 2920, Kuyken‐dahl, Gosling, and the new Spring‐woods Village Parkway. Easiest for you is to exit and turn right onto Gosling, then go to the first light, which is Spring‐Stuebner. Turn left and we'll be on your left after about a block. Go just past our drive and u‐turn through the esplanade to enter our campus. In March the Grand Parkway opens all the way to I‐59 in Porter, too!

Shoes for HondurasShoes for HondurasShoes for Honduras Used shoes are again being requested for children and adults in Roatan, Honduras — any size or type, especially ath‐

letic shoes, as well as soccer cleats, uni‐form jerseys, and any other soccer sup‐plies such as goalie gloves, shin guards, and deflated soccer balls. Please use the bin by the copy room. Huge thanks to Irvelli Morris and everyone else who has been supporting this outreach! Info: Lynn Rippelmeyer at (281) 356(281) 356(281) 356‐‐‐7506 7506 7506 or


RevRevRev. . . Morene BarkerMorene BarkerMorene Barker‐‐‐MorrisMorrisMorris, RSc.P. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ••• (832) 775(832) 775(832) 775‐‐‐670167016701

Sheryl BoyleSheryl BoyleSheryl Boyle, RSc.P. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ••• (281) 650(281) 650(281) 650‐‐‐928792879287

Margaret ByrdMargaret ByrdMargaret Byrd, RSc.P. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ••• (713) 851(713) 851(713) 851‐‐‐105010501050

Ruth CatalognaRuth CatalognaRuth Catalogna, RSc.P. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ••• (832) 212(832) 212(832) 212‐‐‐349134913491

Linda ClessonLinda ClessonLinda Clesson, RSc.P. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ••• (713) 689(713) 689(713) 689‐‐‐970797079707

David DewhurstDavid DewhurstDavid Dewhurst, RSc.P. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ••• (281) 627(281) 627(281) 627‐‐‐234523452345

Larry DinesLarry DinesLarry Dines, RSc.P. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ••• (713) 851(713) 851(713) 851‐‐‐846884688468

Peggy EngelhardtPeggy EngelhardtPeggy Engelhardt, RSc.P. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ••• (281) 360(281) 360(281) 360‐‐‐239223922392

Darlene EverittDarlene EverittDarlene Everitt, RSc.P. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ••• (((281) 652281) 652281) 652‐‐‐629262926292

Kathy FaulknerKathy FaulknerKathy Faulkner, RSc.P. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ••• (((605) 431605) 431605) 431‐‐‐650465046504

RevRevRev... Sandra FinchSandra FinchSandra Finch, RSc.P. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ••• (281) 352(281) 352(281) 352‐‐‐333933393339

Bobbie GiachiniBobbie GiachiniBobbie Giachini, RSc.P. Emerita ••• (713) 461(713) 461(713) 461‐‐‐349434943494

Jayne LeopoldJayne LeopoldJayne Leopold, RSc.P. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ••• (713) 449(713) 449(713) 449‐‐‐287528752875

Cathy MacKenzieCathy MacKenzieCathy MacKenzie, RSc.P. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ••• (281) 630(281) 630(281) 630‐‐‐076307630763

Sharon MignereySharon MignereySharon Mignerey, RSc.P. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ••• (281) 257(281) 257(281) 257‐‐‐658065806580

Rev. Debra MorwoodRev. Debra MorwoodRev. Debra Morwood, RSc.P. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ••• (281) 651(281) 651(281) 651‐‐‐929592959295

Malené NjeriMalené NjeriMalené Njeri, RSc.P. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ••• (281) 507(281) 507(281) 507‐‐‐426642664266

Franceska PerotFranceska PerotFranceska Perot‐‐‐StarcevicStarcevicStarcevic, RSc.P. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ••• (832) 967(832) 967(832) 967‐‐‐940094009400

Ann RichardsonAnn RichardsonAnn Richardson, RSc.P. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ••• (713) 471(713) 471(713) 471‐‐‐603060306030

Lisa RyanLisa RyanLisa Ryan, RSc.P. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ••• (832) 797(832) 797(832) 797‐‐‐015901590159

Tom RyanTom RyanTom Ryan, RSc.P. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ••• (((832) 797832) 797832) 797‐‐‐736773677367

Shirley SandlinShirley SandlinShirley Sandlin, RSc.P. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ••• (281) 731(281) 731(281) 731‐‐‐5677 5677 5677

LifeLifeLife CenterCenterCenter support support support The Life Center is a residential care facility for the homeless at 4516 Old Yale Street in the Heights. They gratefully welcome your donations of cleaning supplies, trash bags, non‐perishable food, clothing, hygiene and grooming products, light bulbs, appliances, cooking utensils, computer supplies, linens, and blankets. The collection bin is behind the door by the copy room. Want more info? Contact Michael Martin at...


Our Creative Life practitioners are outstanding spiritual support persons, available to lovingly and confidentially assist you, and are at your service. Each has spent 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 limitation. Each is licensed by the Centers for Spiritual Living, and engages in ongoing study and spiritual development. 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! •• At prayer circles prayer circles prayer circles after each SUNDAY service in the Garden Room, with the Practitioner‐of‐the‐Day, and now WEDNESDAY nights at 6:30 with minister Marsha Lehman. Also, practitioner Sheryl Boyle hosts a weekly gathering, TUESDAYS, 7:30PM, by telebridge (phone) where you can join with others to submit prayer requests and have them treated upon. Be think‐ing about any desire you might have in the areas of abundance/prosperity/flow; relationships with self and others; career and job (might include promotions; pleasant working environment, or looking for a new job); emotional and physical health; and of course spiritual understanding, inner peace, and sense of communion with your God/Source. This is a free service. Call (605) 475(605) 475(605) 475‐‐‐3235 3235 3235 and enter code 664697#664697#664697#. •• By appointmentBy appointmentBy appointment, on an individual fee basis, for a one‐hour session of spiritual support and treatment... •• Prayer anytimePrayer anytimePrayer anytime. The CSL World Ministry of Prayer handles urgent requests at (866) 306(866) 306(866) 306‐‐‐554655465546. •• More options More options More options for requesting and receiving prayer support include using a form on our website here:

creativelife.org/links/prayerrequest.phpcreativelife.org/links/prayerrequest.phpcreativelife.org/links/prayerrequest.php

This school year, we’ve raised our service level from 15 to 20 children per weekend, at an estimated total cost of $6,000, or $400 per delivery, or $300 per child served. You can help by donating cashcashcash or Kroger Kroger Kroger cards or generic gift cards generic gift cards generic gift cards (only ‐‐ no checks, please, or other store‐specific cards); or by volunteering to help pack or deliver the food to the Montgomery County Food Bank every three weeks. Please see the display in Builders’ Hall. Identified cash donations are of course recorded and are tax‐deductible. Project co‐coordinators are Alline Dawson and Carol Stromatt. With general questions, and also to volunteer for other service on‐site at the new MCFB facility, please call (281) 731(281) 731(281) 731‐‐‐6214 6214 6214 or e‐mail...


8

ExploringExploringExploring the Powerthe Powerthe Power of Dreamsof Dreamsof Dreams,,,

ImaginationImaginationImagination & Intuition& Intuition& Intuition opening class • 7P

Prayer CirclePrayer CirclePrayer Circle by telebridge • 7:30P

31

A CourseA CourseA Course in Miraclesin Miraclesin Miracles

discussion • 7P

29


Imagination Imagination Imagination & Intuition& Intuition& Intuition

final class • 7P


28

VisioningVisioningVisioning final class • 7P

14

Buddy BackpackBuddy BackpackBuddy Backpack

delivery team 10:15AM

VisioningVisioningVisioning class 6 of 8 • 7P

19

Essential Ernest Essential Ernest Essential Ernest HolmesHolmesHolmes

final class • 10A

Treatment Treatment Treatment & Meditation& Meditation& Meditation

final class • 10A

CODA CODA CODA meeting • 5P

26

The Highest The Highest The Highest

WorkingWorkingWorking PowerPowerPower

opening class • 10A


22


ImaginationImaginationImagination & Intuition& Intuition& Intuition

class 3 of 4 • 7P


1


6 CELEBRATIONSCELEBRATIONS 9:30A & 11A, WITH MINISTER

JESSEJESSEJESSE JENNINGSJENNINGSJENNINGS Whatever you

think I am, that I will be to you

Meditation Meditation Meditation • 10:15A Prayer Circle Prayer Circle • 10:30A /12P Children Children Children and Youth Youth Youth • 11A Your Guide to CLCYour Guide to CLC workshop • 1:00‐2:30P

5 Essential Ernest Essential Ernest Essential Ernest

HolmesHolmesHolmes class 8 of 10 • 10A

Treatment Treatment Treatment

& Meditation& Meditation& Meditation class 8 of 10 • 3P


4

Buddy BackpackBuddy BackpackBuddy Backpack packing team

1PM

More Spiritual More Spiritual More Spiritual Practice and Practice and Practice and Your BrainYour BrainYour Brain

workshop • 7P

13 Daylight Savings TimeDaylight Savings TimeDaylight Savings Time CELEBRATIONSCELEBRATIONS

9:30A & 11A, WITH MINISTER JESSEJESSEJESSE JENNINGSJENNINGSJENNINGS The thinner

the veil of matter, the more beauty MUSIC: BERNICEBERNICEBERNICE LEWISLEWISLEWIS

Meditation Meditation Meditation • 10:15A Prayer Circle Prayer Circle • 10:30A /12P Children Children Children and Youth Youth Youth • 11A

23 Wisdom of Wisdom of Wisdom of the Universe the Universe the Universe

discussion • 12P

AAAAAA closed meeting • 6P

Prayer CirclePrayer CirclePrayer Circle • 6:30P

CELEBRATIONCELEBRATIONCELEBRATION:::

Absolute truth and relative change JESSEJESSEJESSE JENNINGSJENNINGSJENNINGS • 7P

MUSIC: TROYTROYTROY MMMCCCCONNELLCONNELLCONNELL

25 Good Friday Good Friday Good Friday

Buddy BackpackBuddy BackpackBuddy Backpack packing team

1PM


discussion • 12P




Open at the top SPECIAL SPEAKER, MINISTER ELLEELLEELLE BRATLANDBRATLANDBRATLAND • 7P

POETRY: DICKDICKDICK SCHMELZKOPFSCHMELZKOPFSCHMELZKOPF

27 Easter SundayEaster SundayEaster Sunday CELEBRATIONSCELEBRATIONS

9:30A & 11A, WITH MINISTER JESSEJESSEJESSE JENNINGSJENNINGSJENNINGS

I am the vine, ye are the branches

MUSIC: OPIEOPIEOPIE PEÑAPEÑAPEÑA

Meditation Meditation Meditation • 10:15A Prayer Circle Prayer Circle • 10:30A /12P Children’s Easter Children’s Easter Children’s Easter party party party • 11A

15


ImaginationImaginationImagination & Intuition& Intuition& Intuition

class 2 of 4 • 7P


21


24

Craft projectCraft projectCraft project

group • TIME TBA

A CourseA CourseA Course

in Miraclesin Miraclesin Miracles discussion • 7P

3

A CourseA CourseA Course in Miraclesin Miraclesin Miracles

discussion • 7P

18

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

12 Essential Ernest Essential Ernest Essential Ernest

HolmesHolmesHolmes class 9 of 10 • 10A

Treatment Treatment Treatment & Meditation& Meditation& Meditation

class 9 of 10 • 10A


MONDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

7


CREATIVE LIFE SPIRITUAL CENTERCREATIVE LIFE SPIRITUAL CENTERCREATIVE LIFE SPIRITUAL CENTER 5326 Spring‐Stuebner Road, Spring, Texas 77389‐4574

[email protected] www.creativelife.org

(281) 350‐5157

11 9 Wisdom of Wisdom of Wisdom of the Universe the Universe the Universe

discussion • 12P




More than we love our problem

JESSEJESSEJESSE JENNINGSJENNINGSJENNINGS • 7P MUSIC: KENKENKEN MANNMANNMANN


discussion • 12P



CELEBRATIONCELEBRATIONCELEBRATION::: Realizing the

positive opposite JESSEJESSEJESSE JENNINGSJENNINGSJENNINGS • 7P

MUSIC: JOLENAJOLENAJOLENA POURNERPOURNERPOURNER & BRIANBRIANBRIAN SCHWANITZSCHWANITZSCHWANITZ

17 17 St. Patrick’s Day St. Patrick’s Day St. Patrick’s Day



10

Craft projectCraft projectCraft project

group • TIME TBA



20 Spring EquinoxSpring EquinoxSpring Equinox CELEBRATIONSCELEBRATIONS

9:30A & 11A, WITH MINISTER JESSEJESSEJESSE JENNINGSJENNINGSJENNINGS

We’re not in business

for ourselves MUSIC: BOBBOBBOB LIVINGSTONLIVINGSTONLIVINGSTON

Blood drive Blood drive Blood drive &&& brunchbrunchbrunch • 9A‐1P Meditation Meditation Meditation • 10:15A Prayer Circle Prayer Circle • 10:30A /12P Children Children Children and Youth Youth Youth • 11A

EVENT KEYEVENT KEYEVENT KEY

Celebration service

SOM certificated class

Other class/group/event

Meditation/prayer/ritual

Music & arts event

Social/service/business

Youth event


discussion • 12P



CELEBRATIONCELEBRATIONCELEBRATION::: The thought

and the thinker become one

JESSEJESSEJESSE JENNINGSJENNINGSJENNINGS • 7P MUSIC: DAVIDDAVIDDAVID MAYESMAYESMAYES

time change

tonight!

fitness event • 6:30P

Date post:	20-Oct-2020
Category:	Documents
Upload:	others
View:	0 times
Download:	0 times

weekly discussions · in Peter, Paul and Mary’s “Lifelines” video (PBS). She was featured in...

Documents