Our Spiritual Community Newsletter

We have received our entry form and will be meeting on a regular basis now to prepare our float for the Fourth of July parade. We are inviting any of our members who are interested in participating to come to the planning meetings that we will be having now every Monday afternoon until parade time beginning this coming Monday, May 9th, 4:00 PM, 410 Bryant Street, Suite K. There are opportunities to help design, decorate, ride on or dance alongside of our entry. Our official organization contact and Entry Marshall for this year is Candace Hull. Everyone is welcome! We will also be planning for a Symphony of Life picnic after the parade. (This is only for people who want to have great fun.....smile!)

The Symphony of Life Board Members, spouses and friends met at Monte Grappa this past Sunday night to honor Rev. Will Castagna, who is stepping down as our Board President. He has successfully completed a three year term on the Board of the Symphony of Life. We had a great time expressing our appreciation to him. We coined a little phrase that seems apropos for how we feel about Will for his constant and loving support of this community, "Where there is a way, there is a Will." Enjoy the pictures below.

We extend our deep gratitude and appreciation to our wonderful Director of Music, Miyuki Harley who sang for us this past Sunday, accompanied by Tom Oman on the keyboard. Our music ministry continues to grow and evolve, and we are excited about that! Alitta Rose joined us to play her beautiful harmonium for our early morning meditation service.

Discover Your Creative Doorways

This unique class is an opportunity to learn how to effortlessly connect with your creative intuition. Each of us has the innate ability to create, yet it is not always in the arts that your creative genius can be found. The question is, how can you effortlessly connect with the creative energies in the universe and produce the creative expression that is uniquely yours? This class, facilitated by Bonnie Landau Weed, artist and graphic designer, will be held Saturdays, June 4, June 18 and June 25, 2011, 9:45 AM to 1:15 PM, 605A E. Oak Street, Ojai, CA. With materials provided by Bonnie, the cost is $135 for all three classes; $50 per class if purchased individually. If you provide your own materials, the cost of the class is $95 for all three classes; $35 per class if purchased individually. To find out more information or to register for the class, e-mail or call Bonnie at Bonnie@LandauDesign.com or (805) 640-1458. 100% of the profits from this class will be donated to the Symphony of Life Spiritual Center (www.solsc.org).

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Symphony of Life Publicity Team

Say there, if "getting the word out" is one of your many talents, we would love you to join our Publicity Team which is forming now to spread the word about the Symphony of Life Spiritual Center. We are welcoming new people and want to broadcast our whereabouts far and wide. We need your ideas, inspiration and vitalizing energy. If this calls to you, please contact the Team Chairperson, Rick Ricksen, at (310) 562-4710, rick4844@gmail.com.

Creative Adventures Spring Program

Our beloved Rev. Will Castagna facilitated the children's program this past Sunday. We are so grateful to Rev. Will for his unwavering dedication to our children. Check out some of the great pictures below.

Children

Our youth program 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.

SOLSC Book Club

Our book club has been reading The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton. Join us tonight, Friday, May 6th, 6:00 p.m. at which time we will be choosing our book for the month of May. All are welcome to join in at any time. The meetings are a potluck so bring food to share. Contact Peggie Williamson, (805) 640-2450, for the location of tonight's meeting or for more information.

SOLSC Book Club

SOLSC Financial Information

In order for Symphony of Life Spiritual Center to meet its financial obligations and provide the desired spiritual services, the church needs to bring in $5,600 a month. For the month of March, 2011 our total income was $3,564. In March, the church tithed $356 to the Help of Ojai. Your gifts and donations are greatly appreciated. We will publish the information for the month of April as soon as it is available.

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