What's Happening This Week at CSL Kelowna
This Sunday: You Are a "Peace" of the Jigsaw, with Rev. Melody Bailey
Last Week's Talk: Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll and $$$$$ - Soul Food Sunday, with Rev. Barbara Samuel
HERE IT IS: The Zoom Link to the Monday Night Book Study
Connect with Rev. John DePalma Online
Easier access to our Sunday Live Stream Services
Tickets NOW AVAILABLE for Rev. John’s October 18th Installation Gala
HOW TO ORDER TICKETS ON YOUR PHONE
Upcoming Workshops: The Four Agreements
Inspirational Song of the Week: Taking Me Higher, Keb' Mo'
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, September 1
You Are a "Peace" of the Jigsaw
Rev. Melody Bailey
Our monthly theme for September is Pieces into Peace and my talk this coming Sunday is titled: You are a “Peace” of the Jigsaw where I look at bringing peaceful wholeness out of the broken pieces of our lives.
What I know about Peace, is that it is an inner state of calm, nothing can disturb it, it is sought by multitudes, found by some and a mystery to many.
Why do we search for peace? Even when we are addicted to chaos, at some point in our life we will just want a quiet mind and calm joy in our life experience.
We do not really want to be antagonistic towards each other but may find this to be our experience when we forget who we truly are and that we are all ONE.
This is when we bring our focus back to being the peace we wish to see and experience in the world.
There is a definite feeling that exists when things and people are peaceful; a relaxing experience of living a type of feeling and, it certainly includes a greater awareness of oneness.
When I am Peaceful, I am full of peace and aware of the unity of everything.
I radiate peace and bring that peaceful feeling with me wherever I go. I attract more peace into my life.
Peace is the nature or our being; as we partake of the Divine attributes we must then BE Peace. As Thich Nhat Hanh stated “Every breath we take, every step we make, can be filled with peace, joy and serenity.”
A quick tool for your spiritual toolkit is one I found online: peace mudras. There were quite a few but the most common one seems to be Gyan Mudra that is said to bring peace, calm, aid spiritual progress and can be used, anytime, anywhere – particularly while meditating.
To do this, bring your thumb and index finger into a circle shape joined at the tips and spread your other fingers out – hold for 30 – 60 seconds.
As you practice this Gyan Mudra throughout your days, I offer a blessing of peace, Peace be unto you; and all humanity.
Thanks,
Rev. Mel
LAST WEEK'S TALK
Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll.... and $$$$$
Rev. Barbara Samuel
THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE... But you can save them for the Birds and Bees, I want money! Last week Rev. Barb was on fire, talking about Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll.... and $$$$$.
She spoke with a passion that would have shaken Southern Baptists out of their seats!
Neal's Science Corner pondered the ancient mystery: If it's "a penny for your thoughts," but to give your opinion is to give your "two cents worth," who is getting that extra penny?
If you missed Rev. Barb's talk or want to hear it again click here:
THE ZOOM LINK IS HERE
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. Click here to join:
These weekly sessions will be held from 6:30 - 8:00 pm, 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:
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 with Sista B & the Boyz 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.
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
Taking Me Higher
Keb' Mo'
With five GRAMMYs, 14 Blues Foundation Awards, and a groundbreaking career spanning nearly 50 years under his belt, Keb’ Mo’s got nothing left to prove. Just don’t tell him that. “I may be turning 70,” Keb’ reflects, “but I’m still breathing and I’m still hungry. I’m still out there going for it every single day.”
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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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