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| Our Community Newsletter | February 25, 2011 |
"Jump to your feet, wave your fists.
Warn the whole universe that your
heart can no longer live without real love!"
Hafiz
Our theme for the month of February has been "Be Love Now." Our special guest, Rafael Bejarano, became such a beautiful example of what love looks like this past Sunday. Through the use of his ancient instruments, he became a messenger from the ancient ones. As we listened to the sound and felt the healing vibration, we could feel the Spirit coming through with great love and joy as he opened his heart and became the instrument himself, allowing the healing energy to flow and touch everyone in the room. He created a sanctuary of love and light. It is in such moments that we remember our own divinity and that we are all connected in that holy place within each of us, and we realize our oneness with all humanity.
Be love now. What an invitation to all of us. We constantly are making choices about whether we are going to react or respond. Reaction comes from an unconscious place. Responding is a conscious activity. When we ask ourselves, "What would love do here?" we have an opportunity to pause and reflect upon exactly what we want to see happen in the next few minutes. So much of what comes in our direction is not about us anyway. Someone can be angry, hurt or upset about something else completely and take it out on the one who is in front of them. As we become conscious, we don't get caught up in someone else's misdirected anger. We don't take it personally. When we wake up to who we are and begin to operate in the world as a conscious, loving being, there is very little we need to take personally because we are fully present in all our interactions. We are here to wake up to all we are as magnificent creations of God, and when we do, it is easy to BE LOVE NOW.
Our affirmation for the day: Today I fully open my heart to love. In everyone and everything that I see and do, there I meet love, beginning with myself.
In peace and love,
Rev. Karen Wylie
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Announcements
My Valentine Gift for You
Valerie Freeman took the wonderful pictures below of Rafael. We were very fortunate because his mother, Marisela Rangal, was visiting from Mexico. She is a healer too and blessed us with sacred song.
Our First Baby
The Symphony of Life has had its first baby, a little girl. Sister Moutique is the proud mother.....now of four girls. We have set up an on-line program to sign up to bring food to the family. Lunches and dinners, fresh fruit and healthy snacks are appreciated. Sister Moutique could also use help during the day with her toddler, Amadi. She could use someone to stop by for a couple of hours to give her an extra set of hands while she showers, naps with the infant, etc.
So all you need to do is click the link below and you'll be taken to the website. Meals for Sister Moutique
Creative Adventures Winter Program
Our deep appreciation to Sana Musson who facilitated our children's program this past Sunday.
We love our youth program which supports parents in raising joyful, happy children who are self-confident, spiritually aware, global citizens. Each Sunday, our children 3-11 years old enjoy prayer, story telling, visual arts projects and/or music and movement. Our program is enriching and appropriate for young people regardless of their religious backgrounds. As part of our Sunday program, children get to explore the roots, purpose and meaning of special holidays throughout the year.
We welcome assistant teachers who enjoy children and are willing to give of their time once monthly or quarterly. Please call Rev. Marilyn Miller if you are interested (805) 640-0498.
Visioning on Sunday, February 27th
We will be having our monthly visioning meeting this Sunday, February 27th, right after church at 12:15. Please join us as we dive deep into the stillness to catch God's idea for our lives individually and for our spiritual community. Some interesting and valuable things are coming out of our visioning meetings.
The Symphony of Life Book Club
Our book club will be meeting this coming Friday night, March 4th, at 6:00 PM. We will be choosing our book for the month of March. Everyone is welcome to join in at any time. It is a potluck meeting so bring a dish to share. Contact Peggie Williamson, (805) 640-2450, for the location of Friday's meeting or for more information.
Our AIM and Auto-tithe Program
At the Symphony of Life, we are building a consciousness of abundance. We currently have two tithing programs in place. For our regular tithers, we have our auto-tithe program, which makes tithing more convenient as your tithe can be taken automatically out of an account you set up for such a purpose. Whether you are a veteran tither or are just learning about the advantages of tithing, we also have our great AIM Program (Abundance is Mine) to help you become even more aware of the abundance that surrounds you by tithing 10% on your unexpected income. Unexpected income might be a lunch or dinner that someone purchases for you or an unexpected check in the mail. Tithing is helping us to move into the consciousness of Divine flow and circulation.
Visit our SOLSC Website
Please go to www.solsc.org to visit our community website.
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GRAPEVINE
DREAMAKERS CENTER FOR ASPIRING PERFORMING ARTISTS, ALL-IN-ONE CLASS, Beginning February 28th, Monday Evenings, 7:00 to 10:00 PM, Singing, Dancing, Improv, Writing, Acting, Movement. Growing together through art. For more information, call (310) 546-2604, www.dreamakersperformingarts.org.
DREAMAKERS SEMINAR FOR ASPIRING ARTISTS, Friday, March 11, 6:30 to 10:30 PM; Saturday, March 12, 10 AM to 8 PM. Everyone is an artist. Learn why. This is not "The Artists Way" but the way of the artist. What is the real anatomy of the artist? What is the real significance of art? Call for more info and to make reservations (310) 546-2604 or (805) 640-3630.
WOMEN'S RETREAT, HEALING LOSS: A WOMAN'S JOURNEY FROM GRIEF TO GRACE, Saturday, March 19, 10:00 to 4:30 PM, St. Andrews Episcopal Church Fisher Hall, 409 Topa Topa Dr., corner of Ojai Ave. A gentle day for meditation and creative processes to transform pain and confusion into self-appreciation. Facilitated by Rev. Marilyn Miller and Dr. Marcia Leventhal. Contact Rev. Marilyn at (805) 640-0498 for more information or to register.
BREAKFAST WITH BOOKS: OJAI WORDFEST. Friday, March 25th, "Deeper Meanings of Passover/Easter", 9 - 10:30 AM. Carrows Banquet Room, Interfaith Dialogue with Rev. Marilyn Miller, Author, "Holidays & Heroes: Roots, Stories and Activities." Event is FREE; order from menu.
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| Upcoming Speakers & Guest Musicians | |
SOLSC Music with Miyuki Harley on Vocals and Keyboards
Sunday, March 6
Reverend Karen Wylie
Spiritual Director
Sunday, March 13
Reverend Karen Wylie
Spiritual Director
Sunday, March 20
Reverend Karen Wylie
Spiritual Director
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SOLSC Vision Statement
We live as Love, thriving and participating as a community in celebration of our Oneness with All.
SOLSC Purpose Statement We are participating and thriving as an inclusive, multicultural spiritual community. We provide an environment where we realize our individual connection to God, the Love Intelligence that governs the universe. We promote, through the energy of unconditional love, the realization of the Divine magnificence within.
SOLSC Service and Contact Information Sunday Services ... 10:00 AM Silent Meditation
10:30 AM Worship Service and Youth Church
Location ... Historic Ojai Valley Woman's Club, 441 E. Ojai Avenue, Ojai CA 93023
Symphony of Life Spiritual Center
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 322, Ojai, CA 93024
Local (805) 715-9796 Toll free (800) 921-7505
Email: info@solsc.org Web: www.solsc.org
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