August 2009
The Light Bearer

Light of Christ Community Church
In This Issue
An Afternoon on Sophia's Playground
There's a Sanctuary Within
Peace and Islam
On a Wing and a Prayer
Help! I'm Stuck and I Can't Get Loose
LCCC Scheudle of Events

Morning Meditation
8 a.m., Monday - Friday

World Healing Meditation
7:00 p.m., Monday

Aquarian Rosary
9 a.m., Saturday  

 
August
Special Events

All times are
CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME

August 5
Full Moon of Leo Celebration/Lunar Eclipse
Wednesday, 8:00 a.m.
(Full Moon exact at
7:56 p.m.)
(Moon at Greatest Eclipse 7:40 p.m.)
NASA Lunar Eclipse pdf

August 15
28th Anniversary of Sparrow Hawk Village

August 20
New Moon of Leo Celebration
Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
(New Moon exact at 5:03 a.m.)

August 22
Sun enters Virgo
Saturday, 6:40 p.m.

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GrLinda Olivereetings,
Many have inquired about the cavorting dogs that I wrote about last month, so this month we included a picture of the main characters, Corkie, Lucy and Lady. Corkie is a real 'strutter' on the evening walk with his ladies. We have many lovely dogs in the Village that get along with each other so very well. It is truly a blessing to watch them.

For this month's classes, Dennis Acrea will teach a second level of astrology, Intermediate Astrology, in preparation for Esoteric Astrology to occur here in 2010. Rev. Parrish will explore the Mysteries of the Divine Feminine. Imam Salim Chishti and his wife, Tara will share their knowledge of the Islamic tradition in a special weekend workshop, Islam--Unity of Religious Ideals Wisdom: East Meets West.

We would like to have you visit us for a class, or a spiritual retreat time for yourself.

Village dogs
Corkie, Lucy, and Lady
Blessings,
Rev. Linda Oliver
Administrative Dean
Sunday, August 2, 10:30 a.m.

"An Afternoon on Sophia's Playground"
Practitioner Becky Sweeney


Becky Sweeney Remember those long summer days when we were children, where most of our days were spent doing our 'chores' around the house? Once done, we were then free to spend the rest of the day with our friends at the neighborhood playground. Little did we realize how Sophia, with her Divine Wisdom, was shaping and molding us... teaching us so many of life's important lessons. Please join us as
we rediscover and explore Her magnificent playground and the many lessons we learned.

Officiator: Rev. Retha Banez
Communion: Rev. Retha Banez
Hierarchy Meditation/Offertory Blessing: Rev. Tom Simota
Pianist: Rev. Roberta Wilkes/Doris Pass

Sunday, August 9, 10:30 a.m.
 

"There's a Sanctuary Within"
Rev. Tom Simota

Tom SimotaThe Spiritual Aspirant is challenged to live an authentic life, both in the outer world and within the Inner Worlds. How can we prepare ourselves to be equipped for the changes necessary in the outer world of form? Does the concept of Peace Profound emanate from out and around us, and/or do we seek the spark from within? What does YOUR Inner Sanctuary look and feel like? Let's explore these questions and journey to our own Inner Sanctuary - when we arrive, we can dust off the cobwebs, or perhaps return for another time of deep renewal. May we set our intent to bring the Light and Love of our significant Inner Life to the outer world of form.

Officiator: Practitioner Becky Sweeney
Communion: Rev. Tom Simota
Hierarchy Meditation/OffertoryBlessing: Rev. Pamela Ramsfield
Pianist: Rev. Roberta Wilkes/Doris Pass

Sunday, August 16, 10:30 a.m.

"Peace and Islam"
Imam Salim Chishti

Imam Salim ChishtiThe Arabic word "salaam" is most often translated as "peace" but there is much more to it than that. The word "Islam" also comes from the same root. All are invited on this very special Sunday as Imam Chishti explores the deeper meanings of these concepts and views of peace in Islam.



Officiator: Rev. Bonita Plymale
Communion: Rev. Robert Willson
Hierarchy Meditation/Offertory Blessing: Rev. Steven Chase
Pianist: Rev. Roberta Wilkes/Doris Pass

Sunday, August 23, 10:30 a.m.

"On a Wing and a Prayer"
Rev. Retha Banez

Reath Banez in white 150x113Master D.K. tells us, "It takes courage to make spiritual decisions and to abide by them; it takes courage to adjust your lives--daily and in all relations--to the need of the hour and to the service of mankind; it takes courage to make sacrifices, to refuse time to non-essential activities, and it takes courage to attack life on behalf of others, and to obliterate your own wishes in the emergency and need." On this Sunday let us gather and contemplate the courage, faith, and trust needed as we travel together on the path of discipleship in these times of transition.

Officiator: Rev. Connie Swan
Communion: Rev. Peggy Eaton
Hierarchy Meditation/Offertory Blessing: Rev. Connie Swan
Pianist: Rev. Roberta Wilkes/Doris Pass

Sunday, August 30, 10:30 a.m.

"Help! I'm Stuck and I Can't Get Loose"
Practitioner Sue Van Dyke

Sue Van Dyke We have found buttons to push, and services to help us, when we've fallen and can't get up. Once we're up, how do we move on when the past seemingly has us cornered, our vision is fuzzy, and we feel as if our feet are glued to where we are standing. Come join us as we explore our obsession with process when great purpose is calling and the pull of the past as the winds of change call us to prodigiousness. (Hmmm...now where did I put that glue remover?)

Officiator: Rev. Retha Banez
Communion: Rev. Robert Willson
Hierarchy Meditation/Offertory Blessing: Rev. Bonita Plymale
Pianists: Rev. Roberta Wilkes/Doris Pass




Yours are the hands with which he is still to bless.
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Saint Teresa of Avila