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FORGIVE FOR GOOD
Holding a Grudge is Hazardous to Your Health and Happiness
During the month of MARCH Reverend
Glenda and Reverend Judy invite us to join them on a journey of stepping into the divine qualities of the Spring season ~ rebirth, renewal and release.
This is the time of Mardi Gras, the Lenten Season, and the Vernal Equinox ~ the first day of spring.
It is also a time of releasing what no longer serves us so that we can live our best lives in wholeness ~ with enthusiasm, vitality and a sense of well-being.
For many people, key factors that often get in the way of living life well are tendencies to carry grievances and resentments rather than allowing them to settle into a place of peace.
Forgiveness is the answer. Learning to forgive is good for our health and well-being ~ good for mental health, and physical health.
Cultivating the capacity to forgive is not only good for our minds and bodies, but, it is good for our relationships, and good for the whole world.
Forgiveness is a form of spiritual practice that is a balm for hurt and angry feelings. When we learn to relinquish our grudges we open to the possibility of being more caring, more hopeful, more compassionate, less judgmental, more accepting, and more loving.
Forgiveness is a natural expression of being human. It exists within the deepest part of all of us. It just requires practice to perfect. While it may not come easily in some circumstances, cultivating the practice of forgiveness is well worth the effort.
This is an essential topic for the complexities of the world today. Please join us every Sunday in March as we explore ways to uncover the parts of ourselves where forgiveness may be hidden.
Common Ground is an open accepting spiritual community where everyone is welcome.
Please join us each Sunday at 10:30 am.
Resources
include:
Forgive for Good,
by Dr. Fred Luskin
Happiness Now, by Robert Holden
The Sermon on the Mount, by Emmet Fox
Sunday Morning Inspiration
Weekly:
10:30
am
Care available during Sunday Inspiration for infants through 5th grade
Talk
titles for MARCH
March 2: Blame Game ~ Andrew Pettit, guest vocalist
March 9: Rules, Rules, Rules ~ DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME (set your clock forward an hour)
March 16: Soul Sunday ~ Teri Wilder, guest vocalist
March 23: To Forgive or Not to Forgive: That's the Question
March 30: Above and Beyond
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Robert Fields:Appearing
Sundays in
March
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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MARCH CLASSES & EVENTS
Sunday Morning Inspiration Service 10:30 am
MARCH COMMUNITY EVENTS
MARDI GRAS POTLUCK LUNCH ~ Sunday, March 2 ~ 11:30 am
FRIENDS GATHERING ~ Sunday, March 2 ~ 12 noon to 1 pm ~ Free
Q&A WITH THE REVS ~ Sunday, March 30 ~ 12 noon
CARE PROGRAM
Ages infant thru 5th grade ~ Sundays, 10:30 to 11:30 am
OUTREACH
Orange County Cold Weather Armory Emergency Shelter ~ Sunday, March 16
FOCUS ON THE ENVIRONMENT
RECYCLE SUNDAY ~ March 23
Orange County Farm Bureau Certified Farmers' Markets
NEW
Weekly Book Study with The Revs ~ Ongoing Tuesdays, Beginning March 4 ~ 1 to 2 pm ~ Love Offering
Don't Face Reality ~ Create Reality 'E-Squared', with Marlene Charlesworth ~ 6-Week Series, Wednesdays Beginning March 5 ~ 1-3 pm ~ Love Offering
Learn Breathing Meditation, with Jess Ly ~ Ongoing, Wednesdays Beginning March 5 ~ 6 to 7 pm ~ Love Offering
ONGOING
A COURSE IN MIRACLES, facilitated by Karen Akers ~ Tuesdays, Weekly ~ First & Third Tuesdays, 11 am/Second & Fourth Tuesdays, 12 Noon ~ Love Offering
CHANTING AND KIRTAN FOR PEACE with SPIRIT SOUL AND FRIENDS ~ Sunday, March 16 ~ 12:30 to 2 pm ~ Free (Donation Accepted but Never Expected)
EVENING ECKHART TOLLE BOOK STUDY~ New Earth ~ Tuesdays ~ March 4 & 18 ~ 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 facilitated by Barbara Fukuda, Usui Reiki Master/Teacher ~ Tuesday, March 11 & 25 ~ 7 to 8:30 pm ~ Love Offering
SACRED HISTORY ~ Historical Exploration in Religion & Spirituality, with Dr. James D. Rietveld ~ Weekly ~ Thursdays (drop in class) ~ 7:30 to 9 pm ~ Love Offering
SUNDAY AFTERNOON WALK/HIKE ~ Sunday, March 23 ~ 3 to 5 pm
TED Talks Discussion Group
~ Friday, March 7 ~ 7 to 8:30 pm ~ Love Offering
WOMAN'S WISDOM CIRCLE & Book Study: Still Here, by Ram Dass ~ Tuesday, March 11 & 25 ~ 10 to 11:30 am ~ Love Offering
VENUE EVENTS35 for Life, with Mick Hall ~ Tuesday, March 4 ~ 7 pm
Special Free Introductory Healing, with Carla Cohen ~ Tuesday, March 4 ~ 11 am to 2 pm
Women Connecting with Heart ~ 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, March 4 & 18 ~ 11 am to 12:30 pm, Love Offering
Feng Shui For Your Home's Soul, with Deb Smith ~ Tuesday, March 4, 11, 18 & 25 ~ 7 to 9 pm
Face Reading for Life Success, with Marla Shaw ~ Wednesday, March 5,12,19 & 26 ~ 7 to 9 pm
Harnessing the Power of 4 Pillar Astrology to Change your Destiny, with Dr. Janet Woods ~ Wednesday, March 5 ~ 7 to 9 pm
Pyschic Awareness Through Mediumship, with Dennis Nozawa ~ Thursday, March 6, 20 & 27 ~ 7 to 9 pm
Lyceum Live 2014: Sharing Wisdom ~ Saturday, March 8 ~ 8 am to 12 noon
Oneness Blessing ~ Deeksha ~ Monthly the 2nd Tuesday, March 11 ~ 7 to 8 pm ~ $5 Blessing Giver/$10 Blessing Receiver
Space Clearing Harmonization, with Marla Shaw ~ Tuesday, March 11, 18 & 25 ~ 7 to 9 pm
Self Care with Young Living Therapeutic-Grade Oils, with Carla Cohen ~ Tuesday, March 11 ~ 6:30 to 9 pm
Orange County Spiritualist Gathering, with Medium Kathleen Vance ~ Wednesdays, March 12 & 26 ~ 7 to 8:30 pm ~ $10 suggested donation
Feng Shui Astrology: Using the 9 Star Ki to Achieve Awesomeness in Life, with Dr.Janet Woods ~ Wednesdays, March 12, 19 & 26 ~ 7 to 9 pm
REMEMBERING WHO YOU ARE, Lori Hope ~ Thursdays March 13 & 27 ~ 7 to 9 pm
Home Circle, with Esperanza "Espe" Gonzalez and Melinda Kushner ~ Friday, March 14,21 & 28 ~ 7:30 to 9 pm
INTRODUCTION TO REFLEXOLOGY: COURSE #2, with Barbara Fukuda ~ Saturday, March 15 ~ 9 am to 1 pm
The Health Forum Meetup, with Carla Cohen & Kathleen Brozee ~ Monday, March 17, 24 & 31 ~ 7 to 8:30 pm
Dowsing with the Dragon, with Marla Shaw ~ Monday, March 17, 24 & 31 ~ 7 to 9 pm
RECOVERY OF THE REAL AUTHENTIC TRUE SELF : CREATING YOUR VISION II, with Luke Benoit & Joan Wise ~ Wednesday, March 19 ~ 6:45 to 9 pm
Spiritual Connections with Your Pets, with Bonnie Talpin ~ Saturday, March 22 ~ 2 to 3:30 pm
Development 1 & 2: 1: Developing your spiritual path & 2: Intuition and advanced students in spiritual and psychic awareness , with Bob Lewis ~ Saturday, March 22 ~ 9:30 am to 12:00 pm & 12:30 to 3 pm
First Aid with Young Living Essential Oils, with Carla Cohen ~ Tuesday, March 25 ~ 6:30 to 9 pm
USUI REIKI II CERTIFICATION COURSE, with Barbara Fukuda ~ Saturday, March 29 ~ 9 am to 4 pm
Gentle Restorative Yoga, with Renee Schwan ~ Weekly ~ Tuesdays & Thursdays ~ 2 to 3 pm ~ $10 per session
Pema Chodron: Living Beautifully/Tao Te Ching Study & Meditation Group, facilitated by Rev. Craig Phillips ~ Weekly, Wednesdays ~ 7:15 to 9 pm
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 detailed information.
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SOUL SUNDAY
Digging Deep
During service on Sunday, March 16, using the format of the popular Super Soul Sunday series featuring interviews between Oprah Winfrey and prominent guests, Common Ground will present its own version of Soul Sunday featuring a conversation between The Revs and a 'normal person' from the local community.
Together they will explore topics and issues including but not limited to forgiveness, bullying, near death experience, and conscious living.
Soul Sunday highlights the life of an everyday person who is 'walking the talk' and expressing divinity within the human activities of life.
March's Soul Sunday surprise guest brings a rich perspective to the discussion. The following clues may help discover who the guest will be:
Born 1966
Celebrated the last birthday at Release the Bats
Political view: Oneness and Equality
Favorite country: Italy
Loves the movie, Somewhere in Time
Is a 'tragic romantic'
Loves pomegranates
Celebrates Day of the Dead at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Has a cat named Sheba
Recent quote:
"An ENLIGHTENED SENSE OF HAPPINESS is not the result of having only a peaceful, undisturbed life, without severe challenges, betrayals, abuse, and pain along the way. Enlightened Happiness is the result of knowing all of these realities, sometimes experiencing them in the harshest possible ways, and yet still believing in the ultimate beauty of life and the possibilities of love along the way."
Mark your calendar now. Join us at Common Ground on Sunday, March 16, at 10:30 am.
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TITHING 2014
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;
, The Humane Society of Dover-Stewart County, a not-for-profit organization rescuing abused, abandoned and neglected animals and placing them into good homes, Mercy House Fare Share Program, providing bus passes for homeless men, women and children in search of a better life, and The Avielle Foundation, a non-profit foundation created by the parents of a child victim of the Sandy Hook killings, aiming to support and protect vulnerable loved ones and to strengthen communities through brain health initiatives and community engagement.
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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Q&A WITH THE REVS
Open Forum
Since relocation to Golden Circle, Common Ground has experienced rapid growth and a dynamic increase in attendance at both the Sunday Inspirational Services and the many classes and workshops being offered.
Reverend Glenda and Reverend Judy are sensitive to the reality that growth is awesome and at the same time brings challenges, especially in getting to know everyone on a personal basis.
On Sunday, March 30, The Revs will host an open forum at 12 noon to provide an opportunity for the spiritual community to chat with them in a casual setting and to ask questions.
The following description from Common Ground's informational brochure is a good starting point for those who are new to the community or are unfamiliar with The Revs.
Reverend Judy DePrete and Reverend Glenda Knox co-founded Common Ground in November 2004 after many years of friendship and deep soul connection.
Together they carry a wealth of experience and strength. Both have solid backgrounds and credentials with The Association of Unity Churches. Each of them holds a Religious Studies Degree from Emerson Theological Institute and each is a licensed and ordained minister.
As visionaries and inspirational leaders, they are fully capable of functioning singly; yet, choose to function as a finely tuned team, allowing them to express unique and individual styles within the framework of an integrated and balanced whole.
They are resourceful and willing to experiment with the novel. They are practical yet open to complex solutions, including advanced technology and innovative approaches.
They are open, authentic, transparent and emotionally above-board. They put themselves on the line and take full responsibility for the forward movement of Common Ground.
They easily shift into awe, reverence and humility. When in their presence there is a sense of wonder and playful delight with all of life. It is clear they are having fun and at the same time they demonstrate a depth of spiritual awareness that comes from an inner-directed core.
Everyone is invited to participate in the Q&A session.
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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 release what no longer serves you so that you can live your best life in wholeness ~ with enthusiasm, vitality and a sense of well-being
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Common Ground is pleased to host a new gathering, 
Beginning March 4th, Reverend Glenda and Reverend Judy will facilitate an ongoing 
Common Ground is pleased to announce it has joined the Orange County Holistic Chamber of Commerce. 
