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Revelation Conference 2008
April 17-20
Westin, LAX
Los Angeles, CA
Sonia Choquette Speaker Event
May 9
7:00 pm
Agassiz School
Body Wellness Retreat
May 29 - June 1
Aurora University Conference Center Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
July 14th - 24th
CSL journey to Peru
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| Upcoming Classes |
Spiritual Practices
Mondays - starts April 14
Wholeness Through Pride
Tuesdays - starts April 1
New Members Class
Saturday, April 26
9:30 - 12:30
Sunday, April 27
1:30 - 4:30
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| What's New |
Green Ministry
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE and RE-THINK.
Help communities reduce waste and save energy by "e-couraging" our own community. Get involved! See the calendar for meeting dates.
Click here for more info.
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| Spread the JOY! |
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Are your friends interested in all the cool stuff at CSL?
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"Let us be silent that we may hear the whispers of God."
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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"Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart...who looks outside, dreams."
-- Carl Jung
"Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself and know that everything has a purpose."
-- Dr. Elisabeth Kluber Ross
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"What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us."
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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"Joy is not things! It is in us!"
-- Benjamin Franklin
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"If you meditate, sooner or later you will come upon love. If you meditate deeply, sooner or later you will start feeling a tremendous love arising in you that you have never known before."
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| Museletter Team |
Reverend Mark Anthony Lord
Madelon Guinazzo
Paula Hoffman
Joe D'Angelo
Brekke Anada Kroutil-Mueller
Donna Pitz
Julie Pottebaum | |
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Life is NOW!
"Life is now. There was never a time when your life was not now, nor will there ever be"
Eckhart Tolle ~ The Power of Now
"God, help me stop thinking about the past or the future and just be here now!" We so desire a life of peace. And, yet, our inability to simply be here now is so . . . well, NOT possible now. Let's face it. We are addicted to thinking. We are addicted to worrying, to obsessing, to figuring it out and to running scenes of struggle, strife, anger and fear - over and over in our mind.
Our thinking faculty is like a muscle that is meant to only be used when needed, like your biceps or hamstrings. Imagine your biceps or hamstrings working morning, noon and night, even in your dreams. Within no time, they would most likely be spasming due to lack of rest. At least with your muscles, you can run to the doctor to get help in calming and supporting them while they return to their natural state of readiness.
"The Power of Now," the book we will be focusing on at CSL during the month of April, is just what the doctor ordered to help our minds let go, relax, and work out the chronic spasm of over-thinking. We can learn to trust that life is for us. NOW is where God lives and moves and has It's being. Therefore, NOW is the only place and time in which you can experience true joy and freedom. NOW is a mystical place where all your answers lie and all your needs are met. How much more perfect could that be? Truly, the kingdom of heaven is at hand, all around us. Yet we cannot see it or experience it when our minds are jumping back and forth in time.
Right now, as you are reading this, take a deep breath. Pause and say, "I am here now." Again, breathe deeply and repeat "I am here now" a few more times. Look around your environment slowly. Observe what you see. It really is that simple to get back into the now moment. No matter how many times your mind wanders, keep bringing yourself back to the moment. You will begin to experience a peace that surpasses all understanding.
NOW you are one with God, with all good. Here and now, you are free, whole, perfect and complete. Rest your mind and let it be.
Love,
Mark Anthony Lord
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| SPIRITUAL PRACTICES |
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"These lessons are dedicated to that Truth which frees man from himself and sets him on the pathway of a new experience, which enables him to see through the mist to the Eternal and Changeless Reality." -- SOM Textbook, Ernest Holmes
Meditation
I know of a place, available to us all, that is infintely wise and immediately accessible. It is a place within each one of us where you can tap into the power and wisdom of God. You can access this place through the Spiritual Practice of Meditation.
Meditation, defined as contemplation or continuous thought, is a part of countless religions and spiritual traditions. It is recognition of the Source within us, a reconnecting with the One. When we choose to meditate, we choose the thoughtful practice of going into the silence...and listening.
Sometimes the challenge in listening to the silence is from the internal voice of ego that starts to chatter loudly - what the Buddhists call the "monkey mind" where thoughts swing widely from branches of the past to invisible vines of the future. Be assured that the more often that you connect to the One within through meditation, the more the ego's voice is diminished and the more the still, small voice within is able to resonate to a higher vibration.
Meditation can be as simple as stopping to take one deep breath or walking in nature or sitting in silence for minutes or even hours. Finding the right meditation practice can provide your life with harmony and light. A great book that explains many different forms of meditation is "Journey of Awakening" by Ram Dass. And if you are looking to deepen your knowledge of meditation, or any Spiritual Practice, check out our Spiritual Practices class which starts April 14th.
Persist in your quest to hear the voice within your being. Your truth is waiting.
Linda Michaels, Practitioner II Student
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| FEATURED ARTIST |
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Turtel Onli
Featured Artist at CSL 
Mr. Onli has worked for the Rolling Stones, the late Miles Davis, Motown, Playboy, and McDonald's. His works are in the collections of the Children's Museum of Chicago, the DuSable Museum of African American History, Alice Coltrane and many others. His art is on display at the CSL offices at 3036 N Ashland. The work is for sale and profits CSL. Please do come and see his exciting works.
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Congratulationsto March's Word Puzzle Winner: Charlene Pyskoty. Carlene won a free book from the bookstore.
On the 3rd Sunday in April, we will place three blue Stars of David in the service area of Agassiz. Locate all three and email the locations to puzzle@chicagocsl.org to put your name in a drawing for a free book. |
| GIVING - THE NEW GETTING |
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Meet Melody Brynne DeGagne The Production Crew
 It is only fitting that someone who grew up in a musical family should be named Melody. Still writing music today, Melody was a Music major, receiving sound and recording experience. Her career took different paths, from working in the music industry to working as a midwife. But the song woven throughout her life has been one of service.
Melody believes she is "here to serve" and that belief has served her well as she faces physical challenges. On days when she wakes up needing extra strength, she suddenly finds it. She will feel lifted up and be given the energy and peace she needs. "God never lets me down. It's the power of the One that moves through me." And this power is the lesson that has become her spiritual practice.
Having grown up on a farm where she was taught to get things done, she first volunteered as Set-Up Team Leader. No one knew of her sound background but word got out and she was soon asked to join the Sound Crew who needed help. It was music to her ears. "I love it. It's like coming home."
Melody encourages others to do SEVA, saying, "If you feel called, trust it and it will stretch you." And she has been. She meets incredible people, gains new friends and creates a sense of support. Now that's music to our ears!
Editor's Apology: We misspelled last month's SEVA interviewee. Anna Dudkowska is the name our wonderful Book Store Manager. So sorry, Anna.
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"Our greatest duty and our main responsibility is to help others. But please, if you can't help them, would you please not hurt them." -- Dalai Lama
All the teams are in need of more volunteers.
Bookstore
Connection Center
Registration
Welcome Center
House Usher/Greeter (HUG)
Production Crew
Set-Up
Restoration
Office
How Do I Become a SEVA Volunteer?
We appreciate people volunteering for a three month term. Volunteers can serve once a month but twice would be ideal. We hope to fill each team with 10-12 members so that volunteers can rotate. Ideally, two to three of the same people each week help anchor the team, and the lead is always there. Contact Gina at gina@chicagocsl.org or in person at the SEVA Table after Sunday Service.
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Services
Wednesday night service - 7:00-8:00pm (CSL)
Sunday morning service - 10:30-11:45am (Agassiz School)
Meditation prior to Sunday service - 10:00-10:20am
Meetings/Workshops/Classes
April Calendar
MONDAYS
4 T's Prosperity Program: 7:00pm (ongoing pre-registered)
April 7
Spiritual Practices: 7:00pm (ongoing pre-registered)
April 14, 21, 28
TUESDAYS
Foundations Class: 9:30am (ongoing pre-registered)
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Prac I Class: 7:00pm
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Wholeness Through Pride 7:00pm (ongoing pre-registered)
WEDNESDAYS
Wednesday Night Service: 7:00pm
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
THURSDAYS Foundations Class: 7:00pm
April 3, 10, 17, 24
Prac II Class: 7:00pm
April 3,10, 17, 24
Pet Ministry Meeting: 6:30pm
April 17
Green Ministry Meeting: 7:00pm
April 24
FRIDAYS
Forgiveness Fridays: 7:00-8:00am
April 4, 11, 18, 25
CSL Movie Night - Moses Code: 7:00pm
SATURDAYS
New Members Class: 9:30am
April 26 9:30 - 12:30
April 27 1:30 - 4:30pm
SUNDAYS
New Home Meeting: 1:00 - 2:30pm
April 6
Core Council Meeting April 20
Breaking Through Workshop by Rev. John Waterhouse: 1:00pm -3:00pm
April 20
New Members Class: 9:30am - 1:30pm
April 26 9:30 - 12:30
April 27 1:30 - 4:30pm
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May Calendar
Services
Wednesday night service - 7:00-8:00pm (CSL)
Sunday morning service - 10:30-11:45am (Agassiz School)
Meditation prior to Sunday service - 10:00-10:20am
Meetings/Workshops/Classes
May Calendar
MONDAYS
Spiritual Practices: 7:00pm (ongoing pre-registered)
May 5, 12, 19, 26
TUESDAYS
Foundations Class: 9:30am (ongoing, pre-registered)
Prac I Class:7:00pm(ongoing, pre-registered)May 6, 13, 20, 27
Wholeness Through Pride: 7:00pm (on-going pre-registration)
May 6, 13, 20
WEDNESDAYS
Wednesday Night Service: 7:00pm
THURSDAYS
Foundations Class: 7:00pm (ongoing, pre-registered)
Pet Ministry Meeting: 6:30pm
May 15 Green Ministry Meeting: 7:00pm
May 22
FRIDAYS
Forgiveness Fridays: 7:00-8:00am
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Family Fun Night: 6:00pm
May 16
CSL Spring Retreat, Lake Geneva
May 30th - June 1
Foundations Class Retreat: 9:00am - 4:00pm
May 10
Core Council Retreat
May 17
CSL Spring Retreat, Lake Geneva
May 30th - June 1
SUNDAYS
Prosperity Workshop: 1:00pm
May 18
CSL Spring Retreat, Lake Geneva
May 30th - June 1 | |
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