What's Happening This Week at CSL Kelowna
This Sunday: Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll - Soul Food Sunday, with Rev. Barbara Samuel
Last Week’s Talk: God is Not Watching from the Bedpost, God’s in the Bed… with Rev. John DePalma
NEW: Easier access to our Sunday Live Stream Services
NEW: Connect with Rev. John DePalma Online
Tickets NOW AVAILABLE for Rev. John’s October 18th Installation Gala
HOW TO ORDER TICKETS ON YOUR PHONE
Book Study: Creating the Beloved Community with Rev. John
Upcoming Workshops: The Four Agreements
Inspirational Song of the Week: Peace on Earth, Eddie Watkins Jr.
Join us every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Studio 9, 1180 Houghton Road, Kelowna, BC. Doors open at 10:15 am. Please visit the event page for more details and a map. Everyone is welcome!
Or, WATCH US ON Facebook Live
Sunday, August 25
Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll…. and $$$$$
Rev. Barbara Samuel
“Wealth is the product of a person’s capacity to think.” - Ayn Rand
The month of August has been laced with forbidden fruits. We have been leaning into topics often avoided during a Sunday service. This week Soul Food Sunday wraps up the month of “Unstatus Quo” with a pretty bow dipped with flavours of sex, drugs, Rock & Roll and let’s not forget the $$$$$!!!
Recently, I was at a gig (a musical performance for those newbies to Rock & Roll lingo). An individual approached me and said, “Can I talk to you?” “Sure”. I said, “We can talk about anything”. In fact, if you know me even a little, you know that I’ll talk to anyone about anything, any time. I had no idea that my willingness to be open would completely change my life...and his!
I’ll tell you the rest of this story on Sunday.
There are no accidents or mistakes in the grand tapestry of existence, as everything is an expression of the One Mind. From this perspective, the body, mind, spirit, and soul that each individual possesses are perfectly designed to fulfill their unique purpose in the world.
There is a Divine Intelligence at work, orchestrating the intricacies of each person's being to support their personal growth, self-discovery, and the fulfillment of their soul's journey.
While external appearances or societal judgments may label certain aspects of ourselves, the spiritual truth is that these perceptions do not define our inherent worth, value or potential.
Rather, every individual's journey is precisely what is needed for their personal evolution and the contribution they are meant to make...and take!
Coming this Sunday August 25th, Soul Food Sunday presents...
A way of life that you’ve been waiting for.
A life where all of your needs are met.
A plan to no longer define yourself as rich or poor.
An approach that is easier than you thought possible.
As revolutionary and Rock & Roll as you are, are you open to more possibilities?
Discover how sexy it feels to break the chains of challenges, old habits and addictions.
Peace and Blessings
Rev. Barbara Samuel
LAST WEEK'S TALK
God is Not Watching from the Bedpost, God’s in the Bed
Rev. John DePalma
YES, HE WENT THERE. Last week Rev. John talked about sex. In church!
In August, we’ve been talking about the un-status quo, speaking about topics that generally aren’t talked about in a “church.” But in a transformational spiritual community, those are the very things that move us from “religious” to spiritual. So, yeah – he talked about sex.
If you missed his talk or want to hear it again (and it really is worth it to hear it again) click here:
LET’S CONNECT
Rev. John DePalma’s new contact information
Rev. John now has a new email address: jdepalma@cslkelowna.org
He is also available for one-on-one telephone conversations. To schedule a connection, visit his online calendar:
NEW: Easier Access to Sunday Live Streams
We’ve heard that some people have difficulty finding our Live-streamed Sunday Services, so we’ve added a new link to our home page:
It’s on the top right-hand side of the page. Just click that link on a Sunday morning and you’re in. If you’re still having trouble finding us, please let Neal or Corinne know.
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE
Rev. John DePalma’s Installation Gala
Tickets are now available online for Rev. John DePalma’s Installation Gala, October 18, at the Royal Anne Hotel in Kelowna. Tickets are $125 each, plus a $3.13 service fee.
TO PURCHASE TICKETS, CLICK HERE:
THERE ARE ONLY 80 TICKETS AVAILABLE, and there will be many outside guests coming from all over…. So, get your tickets now to avoid disappointment.
About the event
Cocktail Hour: 5:30-6:30
Dinner: 6:30
Ceremony & Dance to follow
Cash Bar
Attire: Semi-Formal
Investment: $125.00
Preferred Room Rate at Royal Anne Hotel - Book before September 18.
Out-of-town guests can get a preferred room rate at the Royal Anne Hotel. Call 250-575-4465 and ask for Christa or Sierra. Please book by September 18th.
Asking our CSL Community Members:
As we expect out of town guests, we may be looking for billets. Please let Rev. Corinne know if you’re willing and able to host a visitor for the weekend.
HOW TO ORDER GALA TICKETS ON YOUR PHONE
We’ve heard from some people that they are unable to purchase tickets to the Gala on their cell phones. When they click on the Events Link all they see is a blank page. This is a bug that we’re trying to sort out, but in the meantime, if you just scroll down that blank page – quite a ways – you will get to the Events.
NEW
Monday Evenings with Rev. John – Via Zoom
Monday Evenings with Rev. John will be an ongoing, weekly book study you can join in from the comfort of your own home via Zoom.
These weekly sessions will be held from 6:30 - 8:00pm, providing opportunity to explore and discuss a selection of books, each of which is intended to help us deepen as individuals and as a spiritual community.
These gatherings begin Monday, September 9th with a 10-week exploration of the book, Creating The Beloved Community, by Rev. Dr. Jim Lockard, a well-known and respected leader within the New Thought movement.
This book is available in paper-back or kindle version at amazon.ca. We’ve got copies available for sale on Sundays for $25.00.
While there are no requirements or registration, to get a sense of the cultural changes we aspire to , kindly attend as often as you can!
Additionally, you can be an active, contributing component to creating our own Beloved Community by donating here:
We'll post the link to the Zoom meeting closer to the event.
Fasten your seat-belts for a different Sunday experience
as we try something new and exciting in the fall
Four Agreements Workshops:
Sundays: Sept 15 & 22nd, October 6th, & November 10th.
10:30 am-12:30 pm
Studio 9 – 1180 Houghton Road, Kelowna BC
Cost: Gratitude Offering
For these four Sundays, we’ll be extending our Sunday Service time to 2-hours (10:30-12:30) as Rev. John DePalma offers a hybrid Sunday service/workshop on the Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz.
This small book outlines four principles for living a meaningful life: to be impeccable with our words, not take things personally, never make assumptions, and always do our best.
Diving deeper into these principles empowers us to make practical application of these simple, yet powerful principles to our lives.
Inspirational Song of the Week
Peace on Earth
Eddie Watkins Jr.
Eddie Watkins Jr. has always been musically gifted. From a young age, he was singing, performing, and playing a variety of instruments. Throughout the course of his musical career, Eddie Watkins Jr. has won over the hearts of music lovers from all walks of life; performing at a variety of venues, making loads of public appearances, all the while recording new music.
Fill out your membership here, https://www.cslkelowna.org/membership
Regular Events at CSLK
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Sunday Celebrations start at 10:30am PT at Studio 9, 1180 Houghton Road, Kelowna. Please park on the street or at Ben Lee Park (1.5 blocks from the school). You can also watch us live on Facebook or watch the replay later on YouTube.
Our volunteers are immensely valuable to CSLK! If you can help out with making coffee, setting up and/or after-service taking down, please contact Rev. Corinne Crockett at 250-868-9090 or email corinne_crockett@telus.net.
Do you have an idea for CSLK community opportunities you’d like to experience? We'd love to hear your thoughts! Please contact Rev. Corinne Crockett at 250-868-9090 or email corinne_crockett@telus.net.
Practitioner Support
Our ministers and practitioners are in service to all of us. If you need help to see the Truth in a situation; if you are looking for clarity; if you are struggling; our ministers and practitioners are here to support you. You can contact them through the About page on our website, or you can submit a prayer request on the Contact page.
Bring Nature’s Fare Receipts to CSLK!
Nature’s Fare grocery store receipts are worth a pretty penny to us! Bring your shopping receipts to Sunday service and place them into the receipt box on the table in front of the stage in the Studio 9 auditorium. Nature’s Fare will donate 3% of the total of your purchases to CSL Kelowna! Every receipt helps! Thank you!
Your Support Means So Much to Our Community!
We’re grateful for the ways CSL Kelowna is able to accept donations:
Online via the Ways to Donate page of our website (PayPal or credit card).
By Interac e-transfers sent to donate@cslkelowna.org.
Cheques can be mailed to: Suite 131, 101-1865 Dilworth Drive, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9T1.
For more information, please contact Rev. Melody Bailey.
MINDFUL MOMENT
"The best way to take care of the future is to take care of the present moment"
– Thich Nhat Hanh
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Vol. 1, Issue 26
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