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APRIL 2015 Newsletter - Volume 4, Issue 11 
 April Newsletter
 Embracing Humanity & Expressing Divinity
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 DIVINE COMPENSATION
 Meaning, Money and Miracles


During the month of APRIL Reverend Glenda and Reverend Judy will help us explore the idea that in spirit there is never a lack of possibility.

They will invite us to rethink issues about why we continue to have doubts even under the best of circumstances and why we find it easy to believe in scarcity rather than abundance.

The Revs will refer to Marianne Williamson's book, The Law of Divine Compensation, as a resource for April talks.

Marianne Williamson says: "God has given you your identity, and that cannot be taken away. God has imbued you with infinite potential, and that cannot be taken away. God has provided you with the opportunity to change your thinking in an instant, and that cannot be taken away. God has given you the capacity to love, and that cannot be taken away. God has entrusted you with the power to live in the light of His abundance in any moment, and that cannot be taken away."

Join us each week as we are challenged to believe that miracles do happen and what is lacking can become abundant. All it takes is a shift in perspective and a faith in positive outcomes.

This talk series is empowering and positive. It is a perfect remedy for 'I-can't-itis' and the tendency to 'awfulize' life. Please join us.

Common Ground is the place for anyone who is spiritually independent and open to spirituality without borders. We are an open accepting spiritual community where everyone is welcome.

Resources include:
  • The Law of Divine Compensation , by Marianne Williamson
  • Spiritual Economics, by Eric Butterworth

    Sunday Inspiration Weekly:
    12:00 Noon at The Chapel


    Talk titles for APRIL

  • April 5: Easter Sunday ~ Ready for Miracles
  • April 12: Sacred Calling
  • April 19: Basic Trust
  • April 26: Positivity ~ Jess Ly, guest speaker

    JOIN US MID-WEEK EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 7:00 PM FOR MEDITATION AT THE CHAPEL ~ "Come apart and rest awhile"


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    Thank You for Your Generosity!
    Common Ground is solely supported by the gracious offerings of its spiritual community and friends.


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  •  APRIL CLASSES & EVENTS
     Sunday Services are held at 12:00 noon at our Chapel location, 19211 Dodge Avenue, Santa Ana 92705. All Classes are held at 550 North Golden Circle Drive, Santa Ana 92705

    APRIL COMMUNITY EVENTS
  • EASTER SUNDAY HOSPITALITY ~ Sunday April 5 ~ 11 am (Special time)
  • EASTER SUNDAY CELEBRATION ~ Sunday, April 5 ~ 12:00 Noon
  • SPRING POTLUCK LUNCH AT THE CHAPEL ~ Sunday, April 12 ~ 1 pm immediately following service
  • HOLISTIC FAIR AT THE CHAPEL ~ Sunday, April 12 ~ 11 am to 2 pm
  • INREACH TEAM GRADUATION CEREMONY ~ Sunday, April 19 ~ 1 pm
  • KEEPING COVENANT & FRIENDS CONNECTED ~ Sunday, April 19 ~ 1:30 pm
  • WORKING WITH EMOTIONAL VAMPIRES: HOW TO UNDERSTAND AND PROTECT YOUR SENSITIVITY, with The Revs ~ Saturday, April 25 ~ 10 am to 1 pm

    FOCUS ON OUTREACH
  • The 29th Annual AIDS Walk Orange County ~ Saturday, May 9 ~ William R. Mason Regional Park, Irvine

    FOCUS ON THE ENVIRONMENT
  • RECYCLE ~ Sunday, April 19
  • Orange County Farm Bureau Certified Farmers' Markets

    ONGOING
  • Mid-Week Meditation at the Chapel ~ Weekly Wednesdays ~ 7 to 8 pm
  • ECKHART TOLLE BOOK STUDY~ New Earth ~ Monthly the First and Third Tuesdays ~ ~ 7 to 8:30 pm ~ Love Offering
  • ECKHART TOLLE STUDY ~ Fridays, Weekly ~ 12:30 to 1:30 pm ~ Love Offering
  • MEDITATIVE BREATHING, with Jess Ly ~ Monthly First and Third Tuesday ~ 6:15 to 7 pm ~ Love Offering
  • REIKI HEALING CIRCLE facilitated by Barbara Fukuda, Usui Reiki Master/Teacher ~ Monthly Second and Fourth Tuesdays ~ 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
  • WEEKLY BOOK STUDY, with The Revs ~ Ongoing Tuesdays ~ 1 to 2 pm ~ Love Offering
  • WOMAN'S WISDOM CIRCLE & Book Study: The Five Things We Cannot Change, by David Richo ~ Monthly Second and Fourth Tuesdays ~ 10 to 11:30 am ~ Love Offering

    NEW!
  • Physical Communication, with Bill Corriveau ~ Wednesdays April 1 & 8 ~ 12 Noon to 1 pm ~ Love Offering
  • Spiritually Independent Lesbians Connecting Through Heart Centered Dialogue, with Rev. Stacie Buda ~ Monthly, 2nd & 4th Fridays ~ 6:30 to 8:30 pm

    VENUE EVENTS
  • Is This Your Year to Get Healthy?, with Dr. Susan Debin, M.D. ~ Wednesday, April 1 ~ 7 to 8:30 pm
  • Sound Bath, with Nick Bradshaw ~ Friday, April 3 ~ 7 to 8 pm
  • USUI/Holy Fire REIKI I & II, with Julie Russell ~ Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19 ~ 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
  • The Power of the Heart Meditation Intensive, with Rev. Craig Phillips ~ Sunday, April 19 ~ 2:30 to 5:30 pm
  • How to Write and Publish Your Book in the Digital Age, with Flora Morris Brown ~ Wednesday, April 22 ~ 6:30 to 8:30 pm
  • Create a Gift Basket that Will Amaze and Impress Your Family and Friends, with Flora Morris Brown ~ Saturday, April 25 ~ 1:30 to 3:30 pm
  • Reiki Drumming Practitioner Certification, with Julie Russell ~ Sunday, April 26 ~ 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
  • Soulful Sound Therapy, with Dr Cecilia Steger ~ Weekly Monday in April ~ 7 to 9 pm
  • Introduction to doTERRA Essential Oils ~ Free Class, with Shannon Ward ~ Tuesday, April 7 ~ 11 am to 1 pm and Friday, April 24 ~ 6:30 to 8:30 pm
  • The Art & Science of Feng Shui Intensive Certification, with Dr. Janet Woods ~ Friday, April 10 ~ 6:30 to 9 pm and Saturday, April 11 ~ 10 am to 4 pm
  • Debunking the Myths of Mediumship: Psychic Awareness Certification Course, with Dennis Nozawa ~ Thursdays April 9, 16, 23 & 30 ~ 7 to 9 pm
  • Meet the Ascended Masters: Part I, with Dr. Charlotte Holmes ~ Tuesdays in April ~ 7 to 9 pm
  • Chakra Wisdom, with Dr. Cecilia Steger ~ Tuesday, April 7 ~ 7 to 9 pm
  • DEVELOPING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, with Susan Faurot, MSC, LMFT, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist ~ Tuesdays in April ~ 12 Noon to 1:30 pm
  • SACRED DREAMERS: A DREAM INTERPRETATION CIRCLE, with Karla Ruedlinger ~ 1st & 3rd Wednesdays each month ~ 7 to 9 pm
  • SACRED SEATED YOGA, with Cecilia Steger ~ Weekly Mondays ~ 1:30 to 2:30 ~ $15 per class
  • MINDFUL SELF COMPASSION, with Susan Faurot, MSC, LMFT, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist ~ Saturdays in April ~ 11 am to 1 pm
  • METAPHYSICS, with Charlene Carbone ~ Fridays weekly ~ 7 to 9 pm
  • A Course in Miracles ~ Mondays, Weekly ~ 7 to 8:30 pm ~ Love Offering
  • A Course in Miracles ~ Tuesdays, Weekly ~ First & Third Tuesdays, 11 am ~ Second & Fourth Tuesdays, 12 Noon ~ Love Offering
  • Feng Shui Astrology: Using the 9 Star Ki to Achieve Awesomeness in Life, with Dr. Janet Woods ~ Thursdays, April 2, 9, 16 & 23 ~ 6:30 to 9 pm
  • Lessons From the Art of War: Business Success From Sun Tzu, with Dr. Janet Woods ~ Mondays April 6, 13 & 20 ~ 6:30 to 9 pm
  • Face Reading for Life Success, with Dr. Marla Shaw ~ Weekly Wednesdays in April ~ 7 to 8:30 pm
  • Crystal Empowerment 2, with Dr. Charlotte Holmes ~ Thursdays April 2, 9 ,16 & 23 ~ 7 to 8:30 pm
  • Advanced Healing Technique: Awakening the Perfect Healer ~ Mondays, April 6 & 20 ~ 6:15 to 8:15 pm
  • Immortal Diamond Book Study, with Doug Brown ~ Weekly Thursdays ~ 1:30 to 2:45 pm
  • Spiritual Stretching, with Dr. Cecilia Steger ~ Weekly Tuesdays ~ 12 to 1:15 pm
  • Holistic Moms Network ~ Thursday, April 16 ~ 6 to 7 pm
  • Oneness Blessing ~ Deeksha ~ Monthly the 2nd Tuesday, April 14 ~ 7 to 8 pm ~ $5 Blessing Giver/$10 Blessing Receiver
  • Orange County Spiritualist Gathering, with Medium Kathleen Vance ~ Wednesday, April 8 & 22 ~ 7 to 8:30 pm ~ $10 suggested donation
  • Development 1 & 2: 1: Developing your spiritual path & 2: Intuition and advanced students in spiritual and psychic awareness, with Bob Lewis ~ Saturday, April 11 & 25 ~ 9:30 am to 12:00 pm & 12:30 to 3 pm
  • Gentle Restorative Yoga, with Renee Schwan ~ Weekly ~ Tuesdays & Thursdays ~ 2 to 3 pm ~ $10 per session
  • The Power of the Heart/Tao Te Ching Study & Meditation Group, facilitated by Rev. Craig Phillips ~ Weekly, Wednesdays ~ 7:15 to 9 pm ~ $10 donation (no one turned away)

    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.


     


  •  AIDS WALK ORANGE COUNTY
     Community Outreach Project

    Common Ground is pleased to sponsor a walking team for the upcoming 29th Annual AIDS Walk Orange County which will be held at the William R. Mason Regional Park in Irvine on May 9, 2015.

    In addition to the walk and a 5K Red Ribbon Fun Run, there will be festival attractions including music, food vendors, carnival booths, art exhibits, merchandise sales, and community dance and choral performances.

    This meaningful community outreach event supports AIDS Services Foundation Orange County whose mission is to help the more than 1,600 men, women, children, and families in Orange County living with HIV disease.

    Services include food, transportation, housing, emergency financial assistance, kids and family programs, mental health counseling, support groups and HIV education and prevention services.

    Their main goal is to ensure everyone living with HIV and AIDS in Orange County access to life enhancing care and to prevent the spread of the disease.

    Please join Common Ground's team by clicking on this link, entering Common Ground in the Search Teams box, and registering as a participant.

    For questions or more information please contact John Brashear, Team Lead. Email at [email protected] or by phone at (714) 244-5310


     


     INREACH SUPPORT
     Prayer, Compassion, Presence

    On Sunday April 19th at 1:00 pm in the Chapel, new members of Common Ground's Inreach Support Team will be graduating from the program. The participants have been undergoing intensive training in preparation for the one-year commitment they will be making to serve the needs of the spiritual community. Everyone is invited to attend the graduation ceremony.

    These new team members will be joining the existing team of people who made this commitment earlier.

    Reverend Stacie Buda developed the program and continues to bring leadership and direction to the training and implementation.


    What Is InReach?
  • It is an extension of ministerial presence at Common Ground
  • It is comprised of a committed group of people who regularly attend Common Ground and who have been called to do this work
  • It includes a team trained in the art of Compassionate Listening, prayer, grief support and confidentiality
  • It is visible and accessible to the congregation
  • It helps maintain connection with people in the spiritual community whenever a need arises or when regular attendance becomes impractical or impossible
  • It provides a structure and pathway for responding to emergencies that affect the congregation

    What Does InReach Offer?
  • Prayer Support
  • Compassionate Listening
  • Correspondence
  • Home and Hospital Visits
  • Grief and Loss Support
  • Referrals and Resources for Those in Need

     


  •  HOLISTIC FAIR
     Conscious Living

    Common Ground is pleased to present a Spring Holistic Fair before and after Sunday service at the Chapel on April 12, 2015.

    Teachers, practitioners and healers who currently present workshops, classes and events at Common Ground Spiritual Wellness Center on Golden Circle Drive in Santa Ana have been invited to share information about their work.

    The faculty from Art of Life Institute as well as people working in the fields of energy healing, health and nutrition, self-empowerment, sound therapy, aroma therapy, yoga, Reiki, mediumship, meditation, spiritual book studies, creativity, metaphysics, sacred history, and more will be on hand.

    This is a perfect opportunity to sample the variety of meaningful classes and workshops taking place throughout the month at the Wellness Center. Hundreds of people visit the Wellness Center each month to attend one or more of the 120 to 150 classes or workshops that are scheduled throughout.

    Presenters will be available from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on April 12th. There will also be a potluck lunch beginning at 1:00 pm for those who would like to linger and experience the work of the presenters.

    This is a don't-miss event.


     


     PRAYER & MEDITATION
     May the Desire of My Heart be Fulfilled

    I give thanks to God for this day, in which
    My dream will flourish, my plans will succeed,
    My destiny will be assured, and the desire of my heart
    Will be fulfilled

    The money I need will know my name and address
    In exact Divine timing.
    As I awake this morning, may my life be clean,
    Calm and clear as the early morning dew.
    May the grace of the Almighty support, sustain and
    Supply all my needs according to the abundance of the Universe.
    Amen!


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    Life is prayer at Common Ground.

    If you need comfort and inspiration please visit our website to submit a request .


    Common Ground and its friends are served by a dedicated InReach Team ready to listen with love and compassion in times of sorrow and joy. Ther is also a Prayer Team comprised of a large circle of loving people who hold in their hearts and in their awareness the prayer needs of all those in need.

    The InReach Team is available every Sunday at the Chapel and throughout the week. Those needing prayer support are also invited to make Prayer Requests on-line at [email protected] or by placing a request in the prayer box in the Lobby.

    There are no fees for prayer at Common Ground.


     


     TITHING 2015
     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 2015 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, 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; Willows in the Wind, a not-for-profit organization supporting families with teens and young adults in crisis; AIDS Walk Orange County, preventing the spread of HIV and improving the lives of men, women, and children affected by HIV/AIDS in Orange County; and, Church of the Foothills, an open and affirming progressive Christian congregation.


    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.

     


     UPCOMING 2015 EVENTS
     Mark Your Calendar Today

    CURRENTLY SCHEDULED:


    Mother's Day
    Teri Wilder Gong Meditation Event ~ Sunday, May 24
    Father's Day
    Teri Wilder Gong Meditation Event ~ Sunday, August 23
    Eleventh Anniversary Celebration ~ Friday, November 13
    Covenant Dedication Ceremony ~ Sunday, November 15
    Teri Wilder Meditation Gong Event ~ Sunday, November 22
    Thanksgiving Eve ~ Wednesday, November 25
    Christmas Eve
    New Year's Eve



     


    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 embrace the idea that in spirit there is never a lack of possibility