Minister’s Message

3755 Willow Creek RoadPrescott, AZ 86301(928) 778-1602

Sunday MeSSageSdeceMber TheMe:

Our Value of JoydeceMber 2

The Joy of hannukahMeditation: Sally Kasner

deceMber 9 The Joy of advent

Meditation: Richard Rader

deceMber 16The Joy of SolsticeMeditation: Jon Haass

deceMber 23The Joy of christmasMeditation: Karen Rader

deceMber 30The Joy of change

Guest Speaker Swami Sankaranda

Meditation: Grace McManus

Rev. Kathleen Sibley  •  Editor, Amy Carlisle

Heart LinesN e w s l e t t e r

December 2018  Volume 28, Number 12

Christmas Blessings

This month we are all about joy! We’re celebrating a whole bunch of holidays and all the wonder-ful things that have happened this year. There have been a lot! And I’m going to let you in on my Christmas Wish.

My wish is to reach as many people as possible. I wish to meet them where they are and bring them in to community in whatever form they will accept. To do that, my list is one thing -- a part time assistant minister who will con-centrate solely on social media. This person will create a presence online that serves both those who are not geographically close and those who want more access to their community during the week.

Now, I get that this adds about $13,000 to the budget just to start, but Wish Lists aren’t supposed to be about what’s reasonable, right?

See, the thing I’ve learned is that if you don’t ask for what you want, you won’t ever get it. Many of us, me included, have been taught not to ask for too much. As a religious scientist, I’ve also been taught

that Spirit will make a way and no amount is too much. So your homework this month is to think about what you really want. What would bring you real joy? Tell the Universe you want that for the holidays, not just a pair of socks. The Universe gives gener-ously of its infinite abundance. So this is an act of trust – to name what you really want and then let Spirit provide it.

Blue Christmas Wed., Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m.a special service for those who have a hard time with the holidays. in a safe space we can acknowledge having a difficult time and find ways to create new experiences. additional support is available af-ter this short service.

holiDay CanDlelight serviCe Wed., Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. this is our annual holiday service where we celebrate the winter holidays, including solstice, sing Christmas carols and light candles!

sunday, December 30 at our 10:30 a.m. servicespecial guest speaker swami sankaranda

DecemberBirthdays

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Sound/Audio ViSuAlJackson Rauch

DyAnn Brooks • Stuart Carson

BookStoReSudra Tolbert • Jim Holmes

Sandy Kimmerle • Christi Scrivener

Building & gRoundSStuart Carson

PrACTiTionerSSue Sharer • Jon Haass

Karen rader • richard raderSally Kasner • Mel Hirsch

Dave Sharer • Hazel BowmanDiane Gesell • Grace McManus

newSleTTer PiCK uPJohn Jasnosz • Trish McGarrah

offiCe AnGelSAlbin wisniewski • Sudra Tolbert

Joanne Carson

HoSPiTAliTyCatherine Stippick • Bob JoslinPatricia weiberg • liz Thomas

uSHerS & GreeTerSAlbin Wisniewski • Richard Rader

Nancy Stanton • Kay KrizekPatricia Weiberg • Verle York

Pearl Goodman • Claire LaPlumeKathleen Gustafsen

CAnDle liGHTerSVerle York • Patricia WeibergKristine Teague • Chris Hofer

Andy Hofer • Sonia WijtsBeverly Gloden

HeArT ConneCTionGena Bonacci • Pearl GoodmanSarah Thomas • Joanne CarsonMargaret norton • Sudra TolbertPatricia weiberg • Kyra Molitar

John Brown • Sharon TiceJeri Arenson • Susan Congdon

Coordinator Beth Mosier

VOlunteers

Your time, talent and energy are greatly appreciated!

The Prez Sez

Thank You Volunteers!

Barbara Butterfield 12/02John Jasnosz 12/04Amy Carlisle 12/08Elin Myers 12/09Sara Hurd 12/13Jeri Arenson 12/14Betty Lou Reed `12/15Don Bishop 12/18Jim Holmes 12/22Grace McManus 12/23Rev. Kathleen Sibley 12/24Elaine Soroka 12/25Marie Ray 12/26Dave Cumbie 12/29Jenny Marie Otto 12/30

Since the dawn of humankind our species has experienced a call-ing from a seemingly invisible source. In 1951, Ernest Holmes described it as “…a humanity that we have not yet met – a Divinity hidden within each of us.” Our teaching calls forth our highest selves and our daily lives are being guided, sustained and inspired by what we find. I’m seeing it work-ing inside and outside the Center’s four walls, and am so grateful for ways we all bring some measure of our finest selves toward a world that works for everyone.

This is written at a time and in the reality of spiritual growth, joy, great gratitude and many blessings all around. At the same moment, neighbors and friends are expe-riencing the tragedy and hurt of uncontained fires, the sorrow and grief over loved ones lost to vio-lence and the abusive rhetoric of a

‘them and us’ mentality. Emotions want somehow to make sense of it or affect some small change for the better. I want to weep over it, but realize it wouldn’t make any difference. So I can hand-write notes to a few people I know in California and adjust my holiday spending to include some money sent to a Center who can distribute it where most needed.

Then, from somewhere deep within, comes a few thoughts re-membered; “The Divine within so often hidden cannot be destroyed, cannot even be hurt!” “To affect change, be the change!” My com-munity and I can grow together and heal together. We can go beyond giving hungry folks some food to

giving whoever wants the tools and the knowledge to feed themselves using a 4x4x6 hay bale. What a wonderful way to honor a master teacher whose life we celebrate this month and being the change inspired by his greatest three-word idea: “Love one another!”

Best Blessings of the season!Mel Hirsch, RScP

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STATSOctober 2018Donations $15,597.00Total Income $18,342.00Total Expenses $20,910.00Net Income -$2,568.00Total Attendance Sundays (5) 474 Children 44

Thank you for supporting your spiritual center.

The Heart Connection

cSLP's TithesOcTOber

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HeartConnection

TOPS GROUPFridays, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.

AA SPEAKERSaturdays at 7:00 p.m.

AA MEETINGSundays at 7:00 p.m.

FACILITIES CREWSaturday, December 3 at 9:00 a.m.

SHARING SUNDAY FOOD DRIVESunday, December 2

HEART CONNECTION MEETINGSunday, December 2 at 12:30 p.m.

BLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICEWednesday, December 5 at 5:30 p.m.

WRITING CIRCLESaturday, December 8 at 9:00 a.m.

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MEETINGSunday, December 9 at noon

THEATER ARTS CIRCLESaturday, December 15 at 1:30 p.m.

YOUTH TEACHER MEETINGSunday, December 16 at 11:45 a.m.

HOLIDAY CANDLE LIGHTING SERVICEWednesday, December 19 at 6:00 p.m.

BOARD MEETINGSunday, December 23 at 12:15 p.m.

GUEST SPEAKER SWAMI SANKARANDASunday, December 30 at 10:30 a.m.

The Center is Recruiting Welcoming AngelsWe are seeking several volunteers to sit at the bookstore on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10AM to 2PM. For about two hours you will greet walk-ins, answer the phone and sell bookstore items. When not busy you can read, play Solitaire, or go on the internet, etc. If you are interested please speak with Board Member Tom Kimmerle.

The Center Has a YouTube Channel!To view, share or save videos of Rev. Kathleen Sibley’s Sunday talks, please subscribe to the YouTube Channel “CSL Prescott” or find them on Facebook at facebook.com/CSLPrescott

The Heart Connection …Connects!! The Baker’s Dozen are 13 active members who lovingly connect within our spiritual community. In joy we now announce our newest members; Sarah Thomas, Team 2, Joanne Carson, Team 4 and John Brown, Team 7. Welcome, welcome and thank you for stepping forward! Several team leaders suggested we have a special time to learn more about each other. In mid-November our first ‘gathering’ was a breakfast. It was fun, informative and an hour well-spent. The Baker’s Dozen wants to serve other CSLP Circles by sharing current information and ideas. We also send emails, greeting cards and make phone calls. We welcome input from all who will share their ideas. Please give us your comments of how we can also serve this com-munity. Our faces and phone numbers are on the west wall of Sibley Hall. Feel free to give us a call. Beth Mosier, 928-445-7135Kyra Molitor, 830-837-4155Sharon Tice, 928-445-3026

At this writing the weather has just turned cold and the winter holidays are upon us. Our bookstore is in full swing following the Crafty Christmas Fair used book sale. Thanks to everyone for donating your used books!

This past month you have chosen to name the bookstore “The Power of the Word Bookstore,” as suggested by Andy Hofer. Andy will be stenciling the name on the wall.

The bookstore is a wonderful place for books and gift shopping. Please stop by and check it out. We thank you for help-ing to make our bookstore a success.

Bookstore News

THe CHildren’s AssoCiATion of Awesomeness

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We are so pleased by the recent attendance of our program. It brings us such joy to see our chil-dren connecting with each other and their greater connection to themselves. We are so grateful for all the people who make the program possible: the children, their parents, our teachers, and the congregation as a whole. We could not do this without all of you!

Interfaith Activity: The CAA had an wonder-ful time with the kids from the Temple B’rith Shalom working on the boxes for the food drive during the Quad City Interfaith Council’s Night of Thanks. We were able to share our faith tradi-

tions, learn about the Jewish faith, and make some new friends. We look for-ward to continuing our newfound friendships.

December Curriculum: In December, we will continue to look at how other faiths celebrate, the basis of their celebrations, and how it connects to our phi-losophy of life. We look forward to a month of joy and celebration.

The Explorers: We are excited to offer more programming for youth of all ages in our community. December will mark the first month that The Explorers will meet. This program will be held on the first Sunday of the month and is intended for middle school students. The students will deal with the same concepts as discussed with the younger children, but in a more mature way.

We look forward to a great 2019!Best, Erin and Di

Super Simple! With a little washi tape, a child-size beanie cap, and a scarf, you can make a toilet paper snowman! Decorate any corner of the house with this little guy. After the holiday, you can disassemble to put everything back in its place.

Hey Kids! Toi let Tissue

snowmantheater Arts circle at cSLp!

The Theater Arts Circle was conceived of as a way to bring existing and future creative circles, like the writers’ and music circles, to-gether for performance opportunities. We will host the CSLP talent show, and other events, and we plan eventually to mount theatrical productions at CSLP. Please join us for our first meeting on Saturday, November 17th at 1:30 p.m., and every third Saturday after that. This week we will discuss and refine our vision for the circle, division of responsibilities, and best practices. The talent show will take place on Saturday, January 26th--time to be determined. For more information please speak with Clay Smith, Bob Joslin or Kyra Molitor.

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2019 Winter & Spring ClaSSeS

CiRCLeS Regular Scheduled MeetingsSundaysHeart Connection 1st Sunday of Month at 12:15PMLeadership Council 2nd Sunday at NoonYouth Teachers 3rd Sunday at 11:45AMBoard Meeting 4th Sunday at 12:15PM

TuesdaysSpiritual enrichment every Tues. at 10:00AM - NoonScience of Mind Magazine Study every Tues. at 6:00-7:00 PM

WednesdaysMusic Lovers 1st Wed. of month at 6:30PM will be not be meeting in December. Happy Holidays!

ThursdaysBuddhist Meditation every Thursday at 6:30-7:15 PM(except on Thanksgiving and Dec. 27th.)

SaturdaysFacilities Crew 1st Saturday at 9:00 AMWriting Circle 2nd Saturday at 9:00-11:00 AM

Meditation Is More Than You ThinkTaught by Diane Gesell, RScP, on Wednesdays at 5:30 pmJanuary 9 through February 27 (8 weeks)Cost: $205, early bird price $185; Accredited Class, Foun-dations is a pre-requisiteThis is an introductory meditation course that begins with the beginner and moves step by step through the power-ful tool of meditation in many different modalities. Topics include meditation with kklight, mantras, sound, movement, breathing, and more. Each week is very experiential with various forms of meditation that the student can then take with them for a richer practice at home.

New Foundations of the Science of MindTaught by Rev. Kathleen Sibley, on Saturdays at 9 amDates: January 19 through March 30Cost - Love Offering Only; Accredited ClassThis course presents a new spiritual principle each week and a spiritual practice to support that principle. The Cre-ative Process is introduced at the beginning of the class and then flows through each week, so that the student has the opportunity to see and use the Creative Process at work in each spiritual principle. Each week also features the writing of one of our elders as well as one of our contemporaries on the subject at hand.

5 Gifts for an Abundant LifeTaught by Diane Gesell, RScP, on Wednesdays at 5:30 pmMarch 6 through April 24 (8 weeks)Cost: $205, early bird price $185; Accredited Class, Foun-dations is a pre-requisiteThis course is designed to empower the participants by teaching them how to BE a Consciousness of Wealth. This course is presented as an opening to a rich, rewarding transformative experience.

Exploring RootsTaught by Hazel Bowman, RScP, on Thursdays at 5:30 pmMarch 14 through May 16 (10 weeks)Cost $245, early bird price $225; Accredited Class, Foun-dations is a pre-requisiteThis course provides the student with an understanding of the historical roots in America of Ernest Holmes’ philoso-phy. Specific emphasis is given to the works of Thomas Tro-ward, Emma Curtis Hopkins, and Ralph Waldo Emerson.

The Edinburgh LecturesTaught by Sue and Dave Sharer, RScPs, on Tuesdays at 5:30 pmMay 7 through June 25 (8 weeks)Cost: $205, early bird price $185; Accredited Class, Foun-dations is a pre-requisiteBased on the classic lecture series, The Edinburgh Lec-tures have inspired nearly every other early New Thought writer. Judge Thomas Troward delivered these lectures in Scotland in 1904, and they have served as the touchstone for metaphysical thinking to this day. Troward’s mind is logi-cal, brilliant, and extremely precise. This class is excellent for the serious student of New Thought.

Watch for workshops on healing your hidden wounds (the shadow) and prosperity, to be released as they are written!

Practitioner's ViewPoint

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allowing Divine wholeness to Flow through Me

I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my maker. --- JOB 36:3

Today I consciously let go of every discord. I drop all sense of lack or limitation from my thought, and every belief that I have ever had in lack or fear. I now have a belief in success and faith. I permit the Spirit within me to express Itself in perfect freedom, bringing increasing joy into my experience. I allow the Divine Wholeness to flow through me into ever-wid-ening fields of activity. Every good that I have ever experienced is now increased tenfold. Every joy that I have ever experienced is now multiplied. There is a new influx of inspiration into my thought. I see more clearly than ever before that my Divine birthright is freedom, joy, and eternal goodness. I perceive this same birthright is bequeathed to all people. As I look out into nature, it responds with a thousand joys of beauty and harmony. As I look deep into the souls of people I perceive the Divine Image implanted within them. Sorrow is now turned into joy, the belief in death into the certain knowl-edge of an eternal expansion. The sun of hope rises, nevermore to set, and all power is delivered unto me. This power I use for my own and every other man’s good. This Divine Presence interprets Itself to me in love and friendship, and peace, joy, and goodness are mine now and forever.

---Ernest Holmes, 365 Science of Mind, Page 137

VISITATION MINISTRY During the month of October 2018, nine team members reported visiting (actual or telephone) nine separate indi-viduals; a total of 22 visits were made. In addition, the team participated in one virtual prayer circle for an individual un-dergoing a medical procedure. Would you like a visit, telephone call, Prayer Circle or Virtual Prayer Circle by the Visitation Team for yourself or another? A Virtual Prayer Circle is performed when it is impractical to be at the hospital. A Virtual Prayer Circle is when each member goes into prayer at a designated time, wherever they are, for an individual undergoing a medical procedure. The team will, upon request, provide food and transportation when and where needed for those being vis-ited. If this is for you, please contact the Pastoral Care Co-ordinator, David Sharer RScP at (928) 771-2791. The team loves to serve by making visits and praying with you.Love & LightDavid Sharer, RScP

Making the Most of the holidays

During the months of November and Decem-ber there is a great deal of emphasis put on the holidays celebrated here in the United States…that is, Thanksgiving and Christmas. For some it is a joyous time filled with excitement, anticipa-tion and fun activities. That is not the case for a lot of people. There are those who may have suf-fered the loss of a loved one around the holiday time, those who do not have family nearby and may be feeling isolated or suffering from ‘holi-day blues.’ Or maybe they just don’t like all the commercialism around the celebration. How can we deal with this and still make the most of the holidays? Remember we have choic-es. First, I start off with feelings of gratitude and look at what I already have or am. Then, I pick out the things I enjoy most about the holidays and spend time participating. That for me is holiday celebrations, listening to a lot of Christ-mas or holiday music and enjoying the beautiful lights that decorate the night sky. We also have the choice to not participate and simply enjoy our own company or the company of a few friends. One does not have to be frantic during this time. But...the most important thing to remem-ber is just to enjoy and be grateful for all those people we come in contact with, all those indi-viduals who do good deeds to help others cope and to remember that love can come in many ways and many forms. We just need to be open to all the possibilities. Grace McManus, RScP

Board of TrusteesMel Hirsch, President 928-254-7169Joy Hansen, Secretary 949-636-8290Charles Dockter, Treasurer 928-445-2243Jim Holmes 928-778-1152Stuart Carson 928-864-8093Kay Krizek 928-277-4347Tom Kimmerle 714-984-3625Rev. Kathleen Sibley, Minister 928-830-9443

Licensed PractitionersHazel Bowman 928-541-1521Diane Gesell 928-308-8759Jon Haass 928-632-2711Mel Hirsch 928-254-7169Sally Kasner 928-636-1874Karen Rader 928-710-1908Richard Rader 928-710-6079Grace McManus 562-595-3462Dave Sharer, Pastoral Care Coordinator 928-771-2791Sue Sharer, Ministry of Prayer Coordinator 928-771-2791

Statement of PurposeWe are here for God. Our purpose is to express the nature of God as Love, Abundance and Joy in everything we do.

The good we seek for ourselves is what we desire for all people everywhere.

Office & Bookstore HoursMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

STAffRev. Kathleen Sibley, Minister

Jackson Rauch, Director of MusicEileen Ensign, Office Manager & Webmaster

This newsletter is a general news journal for the Center for Spiritual Living Prescott and solicits articles and announcements pertinent to and regarding the general interest of the Center’s membership. The Center reserves the right to refuse material deemed not suitable or not pertaining to the Center’s interest.

office@cslprescott.orgwww.cslprescott.org

Mission StatementThe Center for Spiritual Living Prescott

provides spiritual tools to transform our personal lives and make the world a better place.

Center forSpiritual Living Prescott3755 Willow Creek RoadPrescott, AZ 86301Sunday Meditation: 10:00 a.m.Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m.Youth & Nursery: 10:30 a.m. (Please arrive by 10:15 a.m.)

Office Phone: (928) 778-1602Fax: (928) 778-4484

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