CHOP WOOD & CARRY WATER
 "Real Life" Is the Sacred Life

During the month of JUNE Reverend Glenda and Reverend Judy look forward to sharing insights from the new paperback edition of Philip Goldberg's book, ROADSIGNS ON THE SPIRITUAL PATH: Living at the Heart of Paradox.

They will invite us to embrace opportunities to turn the raw material of everyday life into spiritual gold.

They will help us explore the importance of living life deeply and yet living it lightly.

One of the key questions they will invite us to consider is this: "How do we turn the stuff of life into sacred currency?" The answer reveals itself in the emerging spiritual curriculum of our lives.

Finding our way calls us to take the road less traveled ~ the higher road ~ based on the Truth of our own ultimate compass.

They will share 'Travel Tips' and deep awareness that will help us make life into a joyful journey as we learn to take the scenic route toward finding the Divine within ordinary existence.

We invite you to join us at Common Ground every Sunday for our 10:30 am inspirational service.

Resources include:

ROADSIGNS ON THE SPIRITUAL PATH: Living at the Heart of Paradox, by Phillip Goldberg

YOUR SOUL'S COMPASS: What Is Spiritual Guidance?, by Joan Borysenko and Gordon Dveirin

These titles are available in the Book Boutique. (Quantities Limited)

Sunday Morning Inspiration Service Weekly:
10:30 am

Kids' Enrichment Program available during service for infants through 5th grade

Talk titles for JUNE

June 3: Don't Hurry, Be Happy

June 10: Take It as It Comes, Teri Wilder, Guest Vocalist

June 17: Remember, and Keep Life Holy, Father's Day Celebration

June 24: Father Leo Booth, Associate Minister, Guest Speaker ~ Darius Lux, Guest Vocalist ~ Brian Sherick, Guest Musician

Watch Recent Talks On Video

Robert Fields: Appearing Most Sundays in June

Thank You for Your Generosity!
Common Ground is solely supported by the gracious offerings of its spiritual community and friends.

2011/2012 Newsletter Archives

 

 JUNE CLASSES & EVENTS
 Sunday Morning Inspiration Service 10:30 am

JUNE SPECIAL EVENTS

JUNE LUNCHEON IN THE SALON ~ Provided by Members of the Community ~ Sunday, June 24, Immediately following service ~ Everyone Welcome ~ $5 Suggested Donation ~ No one refused

Celebrating Spirit, presented by Father Leo Booth and Team ~ Sunday, June 24, 7 to 8:30 pm ~ Love Offering

WHAT'S NEW?

KID'S CALENDAR

Kids' Enrichment Program ~ ages infant thru 5th grade ~ Weekly, Sundays, 10:30 am

OUTREACH

GET ON THE BUS PROJECT

FOCUS ON THE ENVIRONMENT

RECYCLE SUNDAY ~ Third Sunday of the Month, June 17th

Local Certified Farmers' Markets

ONGOING

A COURSE IN MIRACLES, facilitated by Karen Akers (co-facilitated by Ken Radcliffe) ~ Tuesdays, Weekly, 12 Noon (Okay to bring lunch)

ECKHART TOLLE BOOK STUDY ~ Power of Now ~ Fridays, Weekly, 12:30 to 1:30 pm ~ Love Offering

REIKI HEALING CIRCLE ~ Tuesdays, June 12 & 26, 7 to 8:30 pm ~ Love Offering

WOMAN'S WISDOM CIRCLE~ Tuesdays, June 12 & 26, 10 to 11:30 am ~ Love Offering

YOUNG ADULT'S BOOK STUDY, facilitated by Lyla Ramirez & Lissette Garcia ~ 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, Monthly, 7 to 8:30 pm ~ Love Offering

VENUE EVENTS

Usui Reiki I & II Certification Class, facilitated by Barbara Fukuda, DD, RH, INHA Reiki Master/Teacher, Certified Reiki Blessings Academy Instructor, Certified Integrated Reflexology Professional ~ Saturday, June 9, 2 to 6 pm & Sunday, June 10, 1 to 5 pm ~ $125 per person (payment plan available)

Orange County Spiritualist Gathering, with Medium Kathleen Vance ~ Wednesdays, June 13 & 27 ~ $10 suggested donation

Development 1: Developing your spiritual path & intuition, with Bob Lewis ~ Saturday, June 9 , 9:30 am to 12:30 pm ~ $20 per person

Development 2: Advanced students in spiritual and psychic awareness, with Bob Lewis ~ Saturday, June 23, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm ~ $20 per person

Be sure to look for updates and details of activities in weekly email notices.

Ongoing weekly classes continue as scheduled. Check our At-a-Glance Calendar for information.

 

 TIME OUT
 Rest, Relaxation, Renewal

During the later part of June, Reverend Glenda and Reverend Judy will take a short vacation to give them a much needed time of rest and renewal.

They will be traveling to Lancashire, England, where they will stay in Father Leo Booth's comfortable home. The attractive setting of Father Leo's home and garden will provide a perfect resting place for them.

While in England they plan to open to guidance in preparation for what comes next for Common Ground. They intend for the respite to bring clarity, vision and fresh insight at both a personal level and as leaders of spiritual community.

The one Sunday that the reverends are not at Common Ground, Father Leo Booth, Associate Minister, will be speaking. Stacie Buda, ministerial intern, will be on the platform supporting Father Leo. As usual, the entire spiritual community is invited to come together to support one another in awareness of the idea that 'everyone is a minister' in their own way.

Upon their return, Reverend Glenda and Reverend Judy look forward to sharing their experience and their insights with the community. A time of community visioning will take place in mid-July.

Common Ground's house musician, Robert Fields, has scheduled a vacation during the time Reverend Glenda and Reverend Judy are in England.

Robert has faithfully supported every Sunday service since Common Ground was founded in 2004. While his presence, music and enthusiasm will be missed, Robert's time off is long over due and well deserved.

In preparation for Robert's vacation, Common Ground has invited Brian Sherick, a multi-talented musician, composer and performer, to attend Sunday services during June to get acquainted with Common Ground's order of service.

Brian is experienced and has provided music for a number of churches in the local area, most recently, Huntington Beach Church of Religious Science where he was the music director for 6 years.

In Robert's absence, Brian will be joined by Darius Lux, guest vocalist.

Many Common Grounders and friends of the community will be vacationing during the summer months. Prayers for safe travel are filling the Universe.

 

 FOCUS ON THE ENVIRONMENT
 Flip Flotsam

Ever wondered what happens to your footwear after you're finished with it? You can see an example of what happens to one type of footwear, the flip-flop, by watching a delightful 26-minute YouTube video, Flip Flotsam.

This award-winning and startlingly original documentary traces the fantastic journey of Africa's most popular footwear, the pata-pata, or flip-flops as we would call them.

The film is a short Kenyan documentary made in association with the Kenyan Wildlife Service.

It follows the working life of the flip-flop from production in a Mombasa factory to disposal and eventual rebirth as useful recycled items.Tens of thousands of flip-flops end up in the sea before landing on Kiwaiyu island's beaches on the Lamu archipelago.

Easily bought, quickly discarded, for Westerners the flip-flop stands as a symbol of the summer holiday. But in its African homeland, it has a unique life cycle and the story reveals much about Africa's economy and culture.

Gathered from across the shores of the Kiwaiyu Island, the local women carve the flip-flops into dolphins, turtles and mobiles, fueling a new cottage industry which provides precious income for many families. Their children craft model boats from the rubber soles, making their own toys from the ocean's debris.

This is a meandering, cheery film celebrating the resourcefulness and creativity of Kenya's beach-combing islanders.

Take time out this summer to view this beautifully photographed, charming documentary.

 

 SUMMER BBQ
 Celebrating Fourth of July

July Fourth is just around the corner. Make sure to set aside the date for Common Ground's annual summer get-together.

This year's event will be held from 3 to 6 pm in the garden at Reverend Glenda's home in Anaheim Hills . As usual, there will be lots of great food, fun and friendship.

Activities for the afternoon include Robert Fields on the keyboard and Retha Johns doing Tarot card readings, palm reading, and handwriting analysis.

This is a fun and safe way to spend the Fourth. Everyone is invited!

 

 FYI
 What's Up?

Prepare now for Summer Vacation! Take advantage of Giving-Made-Easy Offering Envelopes to mail checks or give by credit card. Look for envelopes on the wall in the Gallery where the information brochures are located or request envelopes by contacting us at info@embracehumanity.com.

Visit Common Ground's awesome Used Book Cart located in the hallway just outside the Book Boutique. Many contemporary and new releases as well as classic books are available. Each item on the cart is available at a cost of $2.00 and may be purchased in the bookstore. (Donations of used books are always welcome ~ all genres accepted.)

Visit the Business Promotion table each Sunday to check out network possibilities and meet Common Ground entrepreneurs.

Daniel Nahmod's Wednesday evening gatherings at Common Ground are on hiatus. Stay tuned for further developments.

Common Ground offers Hearing Assistance in the Sanctuary on Sundays. Please let the sound technician know if you would like to have a receiver ordered for your use

Recycle plastic and aluminum to support a portion of Common Ground's monthly rent expense. Please participate by bringing your recyclables on the third Sunday of each month.

 

 PRAYER & MEDITATION
 "Before Enlightenment chop wood, carry water; after Enlightenment, chop wood carry water." ~ Zen saying

What you are, the world is.
And without your transformation,
there can be no transformation of the world.

j. krishnamurti



Life is prayer at Common Ground.

If you need comfort and inspiration please visit our website and click on Prayer.

Those needing prayer support are invited to make Prayer Requests on-line at info@embracehumanity.com or by placing a request in the prayer box in the Lobby.

There are no fees for prayer at Common Ground.

 

 TITHING 2012
 As We Give, So Shall We Receive ~ Common Ground is truly blessed and in turn becomes a blessing in the world

Common Ground reaches out to the global community through our spiritual practice of conscious giving.

Giving back to the world is an important aspect of our mission and vision. A balanced integral approach is reflected in conscious selection of 501c3 qualified programs and institutions to which Common Ground provides tithes each month.

Recipients of Common Ground 2012 tithes include: IONS (Institute of Noetic Sciences), advancing the science of consciousness and human experience to serve individual and collective transformation; Kiva, empowering people to lift themselves out of poverty; Disability Rights California, affirmatively addressing the needs of the traditionally underserved and underrepresented disability community; Project HOPE School, (Homeless Outreach Program in Education), helping children without permanent homes transition into the mainstream educational system; Walking Shield, helping to improve the quality of life for American Indian families; Direct Relief International, supporting the immediate medical needs of earthquake victims in Haiti; Direct Relief International, supporting the immediate medical needs of earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan; and, Get on the Bus, serving as a conduit to assist children in crossing barriers that separate them from parents in prison; The American Legion, a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization advocating for veterans.

The organizations to which Common Ground tithes are meaningful programs where people from the spiritual community and its friends are already serving with heart and hand, and supporting with time and treasure.

 

 UPCOMING 2012 EVENTS
 Mark Your Calendar Today

CURRENTLY SCHEDULED:

Daniel Nahmod, Music as Message

Summer BBQ

Teri Wilder, Guest Vocalist

Covenant Dedication

Ladies Splash Party

Brandon Jarrett, Guest Vocalist

Denise Rosier, Guest Vocalist

Eighth Anniversary Celebration: November 9

Thanksgiving Eve

Christmas Eve

New Year's Eve

 

 BUSINESS FAIRE
 Conscious Enterprise

Common Ground's Business Promotion Group is sponsoring a Business Faire on Saturday, July 21st, from 10 am to 1 pm.

The Faire is open to all Common Grounders who would like to showcase a business venture. The fee for exhibitors is $10. Exhibitors must provide their own tables, signs etc. Common Ground will be open at 9:30 am so that exhibitors can complete set-up by 10 am.

Please register before June 15th by emailing Judith Freyer at 2judithann@gmail.com

In addition the the Business Faire, the business group is compiling a Common Ground Business Directory.

Those interested in having their business included in the directory are asked to email information to Hannah Bellaff at hannahbellaff@aol.com. Please include your name, name of business, address, email address, website (if any) and phone number.

The Business Faire will feature a variety of businesses with ideas for your home, health, fashion and ways to prosper.

See and experience the talent of artists and craftsmen

Have a chair massage or an energy treatment

Learn about healthy supplements & skin care

Check out ways to earn and save money

Please join us. Support conscious enterprise. Everyone welcome.

 

 HEALING ENERGY
 Usui Reiki

Reiki is Japanese for universal life force. Rei means universal, all-encompassing or the Holy Spirit. Ki means life force energy, the energy that runs through everything at all times, and is the same as Chi in Chinese.

Reiki is a natural system of hands on healing. It is not a religion with doctrines or creeds. Rather, it is an alternative therapy that can be used in conjunction with western medicine.

Rev. Barbara Fukuda, DD, RH, INHA, will present a two-day Reiki I and Reiki II Certification Course in the Usui Reiki system of Healing. The course will take place at Common Ground on Saturday, June 9, 2012, from 2 pm to 6 pm and on Sunday, June 10, 2012, from 1 pm to 5 pm. Fee for the course is $125.00. Pre-registration is required and payment plans are available.

A manual, notebook and handouts are provided. Assignments and tests are given to the students but are completed at an individual pace outside of the classroom. Upon completion of all coursework, students will receive a Reiki I and a Reiki II Practitioner Certificate. There is no right or wrong timing when it comes to Reiki ~ it is all Divine Timing!

Reiki Course - Level I

Curriculum includes the following: Class Manual; Legal Issues for Reiki Practitioners; What is Reiki?; A Brief History of Reiki; Reiki Principles; Determining Your Dominant Hand and Hand Positions; Chakras; Letting Go; Intentions; Self Healing; Picking Up Negative Energy; Learning about Attunement; Receiving Reiki Level I Attunement; and Hands-On Practice Sessions.

Reiki Course - Level II

Curriculum includes the following: Distance Healings (Remote Healings); Practice Scanning; Anatomy for Practitioners; Learning Reiki I & Reiki II Symbols and how to use them; Receiving Reiki Level II Attunements; The Cleansing Period; and Hands-On Practice Sessions.

Rev. Barbara Fukuda comes from a long line of spiritual and hands-on healers. Energy healing of all sorts is in her blood and in her heart.

She is not only a Reiki Master/Teacher, she is also a healing artist of the highest order combining Reiki, Chakra healing, Reflexology, psychic reading and prayer as needed.

Her teaching is meticulous and liberating, grounding and empowering.

Barbara started her spiritual development and healing studies in 1986. In 1998, she began advance studies and meditations recognizing her own energy as well as that of others and energy causes of illness. After years of studying several healing modalities, her journey led to Reiki training in 2003. She received her Usui Reiki Master/Teacher Certification on May 12, 2005.

Barbara is a Certified Reiki Blessings Academy Instructor; a Certified Integrated Foot Hand Ear Reflexology Professional and trained at the Academy of Reflexology in Los Angeles; a Registered Behavioral Therapist; and a Minister/Doctor of Divinity (Non-Denominational). She is a Registered Healer (RH) and has membership with the International Natural Healers Association (INHA).

Barbara currently has a private practice in Long Beach, CA. For more information about her classes and healing services contact her by email at bjfukuda@yahoo.com or reikibutterfly01@gmail.com .