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FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH
Our Shared Planet
During the month of APRIL Reverend
Glenda and Reverend Judy focus attention on deep appreciation for the beauty of the Earth and also on the immense responsibility of human 'dominion' over the natural world.
Thomas Berry, a leading spokesperson for the Earth, says we must develop "a new understanding of the planet Earth: this radiant blue-white planet hanging in the sky, twirling upon its axis in the light of the sun each day, swinging in its solar orbit each year."
We are invited to join The Revs as they take us on an exploration of the need for a mutually enhancing mode of human presence to the Earth; where we begin to see that what happens to the nonhuman happens to the human; where we begin to understand that every being is supported by every other being in the Earth community.
Each week they will help us embrace the dynamic dance between the essential core of ourselves, the Sacred I, and the intricate web of the outer world; the Soul of the World that is living, animated and conscious.
We will work towards falling in love with the world, to see that everything around us is a living, sacred essence, not an 'it'.
Thomas Berry says, "What happens to the outer world happens to the inner world. If the outer world is diminished in its grandeur then the emotional, imaginative, intellectual, and spiritual life of the human is diminished or extinguished. Without the soaring birds, the great forests, the sounds and coloration of the insects, the free-flowing streams, the flowering fields, the sight of the clouds by day and the stars by might, we become impoverished in all that makes us human."
Join us as we step toward bringing reverence for our human responsibility within the community of life systems on our planet, and, as we create awareness and support for environmental issues and for Earth Day 2013.
This thoughtful series of talks will highlight the idea that each one of us individually and all of us together are called to recognize our oneness with "the great divinity called nature, the luminous and numinous presence which has depth and possibility and beauty within it;" to sense the holy in all things.
Please join us at Common Ground for our 10:30 am inspirational service.
Resources
include:
Consciousness in Action, by Andrew Beath
Waking the Global Heart, by Anodea Judith
The Great Work, by Thomas Berry
The Fabric of the Future, by a Compilation of Women Visionaries
These
titles are available in the Book Boutique. (Quantities Limited)
Sunday Morning Inspiration Service
Weekly:
10:30
am
Kids' Care Program available during service for infants through 5th grade
Talk
titles for APRIL
April 7: Natural Harmony
April 14: A Larger Sense of Meaning and Purpose
April 21: Divinity with Nature ~ Father Leo Booth, Associate Minister, guest speaker ~ Teri Wilder, guest vocalist
April 28: Cooperate and Co-Create
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April
Thank You for Your Generosity!
Common
Ground is solely supported by the gracious
offerings of its spiritual community and
friends.
2013 Newsletter Archives
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APRIL CLASSES & EVENTS
Sunday Morning Inspiration Service 10:30 am
APRIL SPECIAL EVENTS
CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR SANDI KANDEL ~ WEDNESDAY ~ APRIL 3 ~ 3 PM
ANNUAL SPRING YARD SALE ~ SATURDAY ~ APRIL 6 ~ 7 AM TO NOON (Off-site)
THE CITY OF ORANGE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TO CONSIDER COMMON GROUND'S CUP APPLICATION ~ MONDAY ~ APRIL 15
EARTH DAY POTLUCK LUNCH ~ SUNDAY ~ APRIL 21 ~ 11:30 AM TO 1 PM
HealthRHYTHMS GROUP EMPOWERMENT DRUMMING CIRCLE ~ Introduction to the vibration of healing energy ~ facilitated by Jamie Jones, trained and certified instructor ~ SUNDAY ~ APRIL 21, 1 TO 3 PM
KID'S CALENDAR
Kids' Care Program ~ ages infant thru 5th grade ~ Weekly, Sundays, 10:30 am
FOCUS ON THE ENVIRONMENT
COMMON GROUND ADVENTURES: Hiking Peter's Canyon ~ Sunday, April 21 ~ 3 pm
RECYCLE SUNDAY ~ Third Sunday of the Month, April 21
Orange County Farm Bureau Certified Farmers' Markets
Orange County Interfaith Coalition for the Environment (OCICE): Environment Stewardship Sermon Contest, through April 2013
NEW!
THE NEW CO DEPENDENCY BOOK STUDY GROUP, facilitated by Lyla Ramirez and London Duran ~ Thursdays, Weekly, 7 to 8:30 pm ~ Love Offering
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, April 2 & 16, 7 to 8:30 pm ~ Love Offering
ECKHART TOLLE BOOK STUDY ~ New Earth ~ Fridays, Weekly, 12:30 to 1:30 pm ~ Love Offering
REIKI HEALING CIRCLE facilitated by Barbara Fukuda, Usui Reiki Master/Teacher ~ Tuesday, April 9 & 23, 7 to 8:30 pm ~ Love Offering
TED Talks, facilitated by Jamie Lang ~ Friday, April 26, 7 to 8:30 pm ~ Love Offering
WOMAN'S WISDOM CIRCLE & Book Study: Still Here, by Ram Dass ~ Tuesdays, April 9 & 23, 10 to 11:30 am ~ Love Offering
VENUE EVENTS
Adyashanti: Way of Liberation Study Group facilitate by Rev. Craig Phillips ~ Wednesday, April 3, 10 & 17, 7:30 to 9 pm ~ $5 suggested (no one refused)
Tao Te Ching Study and Meditation, facilitated by Rev. Craig Phillips ~ Wednesday, April 24, 7:30 to 9 pm ~ $5 suggested (no one refused)
Breathwurx, facilitated by Linh James ~ Tuesday, April 2, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Orange County Spiritualist Gathering, with Medium Kathleen Vance ~ Wednesdays, April 10 & 24 ~ 7 to 8:30 pm ~ $10 suggested donation
Development 1: Developing your spiritual path & intuition, with Bob Lewis ~ Saturday, April 13 & 27, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm ~ $20 per person
Development 2: Advanced students in spiritual and psychic awareness, with Bob Lewis ~ Saturday, April 13, 12:30 am to 3:00 pm ~ $20 per person
12-Step Program and the Recovery of the True Authentic Self, Group, with Luke Benoit ~ Friday, April 19, 6 to 8 pm ~ $12 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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NATURE'S BEAT
Group Empowerment Drumming
To celebrate Earth Day, on Sunday, April 21, from 1 to 3 pm, Common Ground is pleased to present HealthRHYTHMS, an internationally acclaimed research-based Recreational Music Making program using in-the-moment drumming as a vehicle for group empowerment and wellness.
The drum is a powerful instrument. Indigenous people throughout the world refer to it as the heartbeat of Mother Earth and use it in spiritual and sacred ceremonial practices. The drumbeat evokes powerful forms of energy reflecting the pulse at the center of the Universe.
This afternoon workshop will be facilitated by Jamie Jones, a HealthRHYTHMS trained facilitator.
HealthRHYTHMS is an evidence-based drumming program that helps create a health-promoting environment. There are seven evidence-based elements in the HealthRHYTHMS Group Empowerment Drumming Protocol: Stress-reduction
Exercise
Self-expression
Support/camaraderie
Nurturing
Spirituality
Music making
HealthRHYTHMS group drumming protocol has demonstrated biological and psycho-social benefits. It is used in a variety of settings including: conflict resolution, corporate team building, wellness programs, patient groups, schools and universities, senior citizen groups, long-term care centers, drug and alcohol rehabilitation environments, and at-risk youth facilities.
HealthRHYTHMS protocol is used around the world by doctors, nurses, therapists, ministers, teachers, musicians, drum circle facilitators, and more... .
Please join us. Everyone is invited to participate in this unique opportunity to discover a personal rhythm, get in touch with the heartbeat of the planet, and enhance the overall feeling of well being.
Monthly HealthRHYTHMS drumming circles will be held at Common Ground the third Saturday of each month from 11 am to 1 pm beginning on May 18th.
Plan to attend this introductory workshop to get a preview of this ongoing group.
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UPCOMING RELOCATION
Mission, Meaning and Movement
Within the next few months, Common Ground will be changing locations from Newport Avenue in Tustin to Orangewood Avenue in the City of Orange.
There is great anticipation as plans continue to unfold for the creation of our new Sanctuary and spiritual center.
Our move will give us a much larger gathering space for Sunday services and special events as well as awesome accommodations for classes, hospitality and gatherings.
Working together with the property owners, our architect and the City, we have finally reached a point in the process where we are on the calendar for a Planning Commission hearing to approve our CUP (Conditional Use Permit). April 15th will be the determining day for what comes next.
We have selected carpet, paint colors, and other design elements to create the perfect place for our spiritual community.
The elements of our new location will provide an awesome opportunity for us to host weddings, various classes and workshops, energy healers, and a variety of programs including drumming, art, movement, meditation, and more... .
Our new Sanctuary will be a place of beauty, comfort and safety. State of the art sound and overall design will provide a setting of excellence.
While we had anticipated a relocation date of May 2013, it appears likely that a June or July date may be more feasible. At any rate, the move will take place in divine timing.
Please take time to check out our new website recently launched in preparation for our relocation. Within the first two weeks of 'going live' our website had received more than 24,000 visitors from the worldwide community. This is awesome news!
Because our relocation has been delayed, the current Capital Campaign has been extended to April 30, 2013. We have nearly met our $90,000 targeted goal but remain approximately $13,000 under that amount.
Anyone who has not yet had an opportunity to support the campaign is encouraged to do so if at all possible. Every penny counts. Creative fund raising ideas are gladly accepted.
The Revs will be brainstorming during the month of April to find opportunities to meet our goal. Look for invitations to participate in ways that will help us complete our fundraising effort. Whatever they come up with will be fun and unique. Stay tuned!
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TITHING 2013
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 2013
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;
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;
and, The Humane Society of Dover-Stewart County, a not-for-profit organization rescuing abused, abandoned and neglected animals and placing them into good homes.
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 focus attention on deep appreciation for the beauty of the Earth
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Lord, the air smells good today,
A memorial service in celebration of the life of Sandi Kandel will be held on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, at 3 pm.