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OCTOBER CLASSES & EVENTS
Sunday Morning Inspiration Service 10:30 am
OCTOBER SPECIAL EVENTS
ANNUAL FALL YARD SALE ~ Saturday, October 13, 7 am to 12 noon
MY LAST SONG WORKSHOP ~ with Daniel Nahmod ~ Sunday, October 7, 1 to 3 pm ~ $20 per person
CELEBRATION OF SPIRIT, Father Leo Booth and Team ~ Sunday, October 28, 7 to 8:30 pm ~ Love Offering
KID'S CALENDAR
Kids' Care Program ~ ages infant thru 5th grade ~ Weekly, Sundays, 10:30 am
FOCUS ON THE ENVIRONMENT
RECYCLE SUNDAY ~ Third Sunday of the Month, October 21
Local Certified Farmers' Markets
WHAT'S NEW?
SUNDAY AFTERNOON HIKE, facilitated by Stacie Buda & Donna Young ~ Sunday, October 21 ~ (details to follow)
ONGOING
A COURSE IN MIRACLES, facilitated by Karen Akers (co-facilitated by Ken Radcliffe) ~ Tuesdays, Weekly, 12 Noon (Okay to bring lunch) ~ Love Offering
EVENING ECKHART TOLLE BOOK STUDY ~ Power of Now ~ Tuesdays, Weekly, 7 to 8:30 pm ~ Love Offering
ECKHART TOLLE BOOK STUDY ~ Power of Now ~ Fridays, Weekly, 12:30 to 1:30 pm ~ Love Offering
REIKI HEALING CIRCLE ~ Tuesdays, October 9 & 23, 7 to 8:30 pm ~ Love Offering
WOMAN'S WISDOM CIRCLE & Book Study: Still Here, by Ram Dass ~ Tuesdays, October 9 & 23, 10 to 11:30 am ~ Love Offering
YOUNG ADULT'S BOOK STUDY, facilitated by Lyla Ramirez & Lisette Garcia ~ 2nd & 4th Wednesdays Monthly, October 10 & 24, 7 to 8:30 pm ~ Love Offering
VENUE EVENTS
Orange County Spiritualist Gathering, with Medium Kathleen Vance ~ Wednesdays, October 10 & 24 ~ $10 suggested donation
Development 1: Developing your spiritual path & intuition, with Bob Lewis ~ Saturday, October 6 & 20, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm ~ $20 per person
Development 2: Advanced students in spiritual and psychic awareness, with Bob Lewis ~ Saturday, October 6, 12:30 am to 3:00 pm ~ $20 per person
Awareness of Reality: Book Lecture and Signing, with JAL ~ Sunday, October 14, 11:45 am to 1:30 pm ~ Free
UPCOMING VENUE EVENT
Group Regression Experience: Healing the Present from the Past, with Dr. Heather Rivera ~ Saturday, November 3, 11 am to 12:30 pm ~ $15 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.
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EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY
Courage, Heart & Brains
This year's theme for Common Ground's eighth anniversary celebration, which will be held on Friday, November 9th, from 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm, will prove to be a perfect reflection of the journey that the spiritual community has taken together over the past eight years.
A well balanced combination of Courage, Heart and Brains has supported and sustained dynamic growth, opportunities for meaningful spiritual partnerships, and creative responses to the complexities of day-to-day experiences.
As in past years, the sole/soul purpose of this year's anniversary event will be celebration of community. Celebration is the stated and reflected intention of our gathering. There will be no business or secondary agenda.
Invitations will reveal this year's theme. Beginning Sunday, October 7, follow the yellow brick road to the invitation table in the Salon at Common Ground. Invitations will be available for pick-up . Anyone who would like to attend the anniversary celebration is invited. Those wishing to receive an invitation by mail may do so by contacting judy@embracehumanity.com.
This fun evening of dinner and dancing will be a time of joyful celebration. As usual, no particular type of attire is recommended, in fact, a wide variety of interesting costumes, casual wear and formal wear has been the norm in the past. This is a time for fun. Be comfortable and creative. Your presence is more important than what you wear.
Please RSVP and purchase tickets no later than November 4th.
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FOCUS ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Leaf Peeping
Whether you call it leaf peeping, foliage following or just "spending a day outside," enjoying fall's colors is one of the simplest joys of this wonderful time of year.
Whether you're practically a professional leaf-peeper or just a casual enthusiast, you'll need to know where to take in the season's splendor. Of course, there's much more to autumn than looking at leaves. It's harvest time, which means that it's also festival time.
Some of Southern California's favorite places to enjoy both the natural beauty and classic celebrations that come with the crisper fall temperatures can be found in the local area. Hop in the car and take a day trip to one of these great spots.
Pt. Mugu State Park: What is better than finding fall color just north of Malibu? Why fall color and butterflies, of course! A hike into Sycamore Canyon in Pt. Mugu State Park during late October and early November offers nice color, pleasant weather and clusters of wintering monarch butterflies in the trees. Be sure to save time for a beach sunset to end the day.
San Bernardino Mountains: Visit the aspens. Believe it or not, the country's southernmost aspen grove is located in the San Bernardino Mountains, east of Los Angeles. Aspens are known for their vibrant yellow autumn color which pops against the pines that dominate the mountain. The Aspen Grove Trail is located off Hwy 38 near Barton Flats. A sign directing you to Heart Bar campground will take adventurers onto Forest Road 1N02. Follow the dirt road towards Fish Creek in mid-October (weather dependent) and you will be rewarded with trees aflame. If you have time on the way home, be sure to stop in Oak Glen for some apple picking and homemade apple pie.
Desert Area: The mountains towering above the Hemet and Palm Springs area offer some nice pockets of vibrant leaves. When the nights cool down, head off to Idyllwild and Mt. San Jacinto along Highway 243. Lower in elevation, Hurkey Creek and Lake Hemet in Garner Valley offer some late season color in November.
Julian: This historic gold mining town sits at 4200 feet in the Laguna Mountains of San Diego County and offers the total fall package. Golden oaks and cedars, apple picking, and wine tasting await in this town which is only an hour away in distance but a world away in atmosphere. For the ultimate fall experience, visit in mid to late October when the Halloween harvest is in full swing and the apples are ripe for the picking
So, grab a sweater, save room for fresh apple cider and prepare for a good old fashioned tour through some of Southern California's best fall destinations.
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ANNUAL FALL YARD SALE
Recycle/Reuse
Please plan to participate in Common Ground's Annual Fall Yard Sale on Saturday, October 13th, from 7 am to 12 noon. The location of the sale will once again be at the home of Sharon Miles, team lead.
Beginning Saturday, October 6th, bring donated items to 17601 Rainier Drive, Santa Ana, 92705. Please call Sharon before dropping off items. (714-744-6286)
Donate:
unwanted treasures
used clothing, shoes and other wearing apparel
household goods
toys, games and sports equipment
books, CD's and artwork
small appliances
Please no bulky or heavy items such as overstuffed furniture, mattresses, large appliances/ furniture
This event is a fundraiser for Common Ground and an outreach project to the local community. Please sign up to help.
1. Sort on Friday, October 12th, from 9:30 am until complete
2. Sign up for a shift to work on Saturday, October 13th
3. Shop the sale on Saturday. There will be a huge selection of interesting, useful and eclectic items.
Please donate upscale ladies' clothing, shoes, hats and accessories to Common Ground's new shop, The GreenLady Boutique. Unique artwork and collectibles are also accepted.
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TITHING 2012
May All That We Give and All The We Receive Be Blessed and Multiplied. 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, 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.
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Common Ground is a Teaching-Learning
Center where people bring their very
souls
where people grow one another by sharing what
they
know where people learn spiritual
practices to
support them in working with the complex
possibilities
of today's world
May you remember that true prosperity is about possessing a prosperous heart
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