SEPTEMBER 2016
VOLUME 12, ISSUE 9
 
Common Ground Chapel
19211 Dodge Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92705


Common Ground Spiritual Wellness Center
550 North Golden Circle Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92705


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SPIRITUALITY WITHOUT BORDERS FOR SPIRITUALLY INDEPENDENT PEOPLE


OPEN, INCLUSIVE, ACCEPTING


info@embracehumanity.com
714-836-5880






EMBRACE HUMANITY EXPRESS DIVINITY
EXPERIENCING LIFE'S JOURNEY AT ITS BEST
50% DISCOUNT
Everything must go.  



The GreenLady Boutique is liquidating inventory in preparation for the closure of Golden Circle.



Great deals on ladies fashions, accessories, gift items, books, jewelry, housewares, and more.  



50% off on all merchandise.  

Most items are under $20 when regularly priced.  Huge savings on everything.



Open Tuesdays and Fridays 11 am to 3 pm, Mondays through Thursdays 6 pm to 9 pm. Saturday mornings 10 am to 12 noon.  

OPEN TO CHANGE
VIEWING CHANGE AS OPPORTUNITY


Effective October 1, 2016, most classes and activities will be moved from Common Ground Spiritual Wellness Center to The Chapel.  


The center on Golden Circle Drive will be permanently closed as of November 1.  


Closing Golden Circle is a prudent decision based on good stewardship and changing circumstances.


This is a mind-expanding,     eye-opening opportunity to embrace change as opportunity.

 
  • Change implies progress on some level
  • Change involves "newness"-new things, people, places, and ideas
  • Change opens up life in ways we hadn't imagined before
  • Change is an opportunity to take advantage of new choices
  • Change is the spice of life 
 Join us in celebrating new opportunities.
PRAY FOR THE EARTH


Sunday, September 25 ~
The Chapel ~ 11 am
Walk softly upon the earth.
May its beauty forever surround you, its wonders forever astound you.


May its wisdom delight you,

its music invite you to dance and to play and to sing.


May you love and be loved by all that you meet; may you know and practice compassion.


Rejoice in the earth and in all of creation. Rejoice in life. 
alfred v. fedak - 2008


CHECK OUT OUR CURRENT CALENDAR OF EVENTS


Sunday Service at The Chapel
Weekly 11:00 am to 12:00 pm




ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN


During the month of September Reverend Glenda and Reverend Judy invite us to join them in exploring the very basics of what it means to be a divine being in a human experience. 


Drawing upon the wisdom of Robert Fulghum they will help us remember the simple things we all learned in kindergarten.  This is what Robert Fulghum tells us:


Most of what I really need

To know about how to live

And what to do and how to be

I learned in kindergarten.

Wisdom was not at the top

Of the graduate school mountain,

But there in the sandpile at Sunday school.



These are the things I learned:



Share everything.

Play fair.

Don't hit people.

Put things back where you found them.

Clean up your own mess.

Don't take things that aren't yours.

Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.

Wash your hands before you eat.

Flush.

Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you.

Live a balanced life -

Learn some and think some

And draw and paint and sing and dance

And play and work everyday some.

Take a nap every afternoon.

When you go out into the world,

Watch out for traffic,

Hold hands and stick together.

Be aware of wonder.


Each week The Revs will help us look deeply into the Truth of these core spiritual teachings that we may have forgotten or overlooked.


Please join us every week for an hour of inspiration, music, message and meditation. Everyone is invited and included.  


Come as you are.  As you are is perfect.
 
In addition to Sundays at The Chapel there are many opportunities at Common Ground each week to grow in awareness.  Be sure to check out our busy calendar for the most up-to-date listing.
Common Ground is founded on the idea of embracing humanity ~ our own and that of others.  We endeavor to serve and empower the local and global community,  to actively support efforts toward creating a sustainable planet, and to grow as individuals toward a healthy lifestyle ~ body, mind and spirit.


We are creative, innovative, and contemporary in our approach to learning and demonstrating practices to support us in navigating through the complexities of day-to-day life; including meditation, personal growth, and exploration of wisdom traditions


Please check us out to see if we are a fit for your spiritual journey.




WEDDINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE CHAPEL ON COMMON GROUND
 

The Chapel is one of Southern California's newest and most desirable niche wedding and special occasion venues. It is a picture-perfect turn-key setting in today's budget-conscious economy.  Our tasteful styling offers a glowing backdrop and gives a refined and intimate sense of quiet elegance.  
"Let your religion be less of a theory and more of a love affair."


~G.K. Chesterton




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Have you been searching for an expansive, innovative and contemporary place to nurture your body, mind and spirit?  If so, you've found an answer right here at Common Ground. 


Visit us at The Chapel on Sundays, check out classes and workshops at our our Wellness Center, and be sure to contact us if you have any questions.


Blessings,



Rev. Glenda & Rev. Judy 

Common Ground
info@embracehumanity.com

714-836-5880 
 








Common Ground 
714-836-5880
 
 


Common Ground Spiritual Wellness Center | 550 North Golden Circle Drive | The Chapel on Common Ground | 19211 Dodge Avenue | Santa Ana | CA | 92705