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7655 Sunset Blvd
4 blocks east of Fairfax
plentiful, free parking beneath
and behind the theater
Treatment at 9:30
Service begins at 10:00
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| CSL-LA CENTER | |
6404 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 1230
Los Angeles CA 90048
323-852-9055
info@csl-la.org
free evening parking in the building enter at the light
at LaJolla & Wilshire
Rev. John M. McLean
Director
Rev. Marian G. Moon
Rev. Frank Fischer
Rev. Tricia Klink
Staff Ministers
Rev. Tricia Klink Bookkeeper
WEBSITE
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QUOTING ERNEST HOLMES
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"But we are born to be happy, to be abundantly supplied with every good thing, to have fun in living, to consciously unite with the Divine Power that is around us and within
us, and to grow and expand forever." Ernest Holmes
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| MAKING A DIFFERENCE |
BUNNY HULL
was named
Volunteer of the Month
for FEBRUARY 2013
Bunny Hull is one of a small group of original Founding Members. Since the very beginning Bunny has been of service to this ministry.
She (along with Rev. Keith Cox) began a youth program when we had several small children in the congre-gation. She has written numerous songs and "given" them to the ministry. She has always said "yes' when she was asked for help and continues, as you all know, to be a vibrant, loving and tune-filled presence. Bunny knows of the value of giving and, we are sure, feels that our Center is one of the best parts of her life in Los Angeles. For all the ways you show up for us-- thank you, Bunny. You Make A Difference!
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Please visit our website
www.csl-la.org
to learn more about
CSL-LA, Religious Science,
and our parent organization -
the International Centers
for Spiritual Living.
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| CSL-LA BOARD of TRUSTEES |
President Terry Dadd
VP Csynthia Savage
Treasurer John McLean Secretary Edward Brown
At Large Elizabeth Dadd
Brian Daly
Sheila Hughes
Alternate Bryce Malek |
| WHAT WE BELIEVE |
Declaration of Principle We believe in God, the living Spirit Almighty -- One, Indestructible, Absolute, Self-Existent Cause.
We believe that the
Kingdom of God
is within and that we experience
this Kingdom to the degree
we become conscious of it.
We believe in the eternal Goodness, the eternal Loving Kindness, and the eternal Givingness
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| PRACTITIONERS | |
Our licensed practitioners are honored to treat with you upon your request. Feel free to ask any practitioner for treatment following any Sunday Celebration. If you would like to follow-up and work more with your practitioner, you can find their contact information on our website
www.csl-la.org
by selecting the menu-tab which reads Practitioners. You can also contact a practitioner by calling the Center office and we will be happy to assist you.
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| BOOKS WE LOVE |
Deepak Chopra is the very definition of a "prolfic author." He has written scores of books on a variety of spiritual topics. His latest book is simply titled "GOD".
We are using this book in our latest class on the history of New Thought. Even though it does not focus on New Thought per se, he has chosen to write about the mystical experiences of ten historic people. As our movement has been referred to as "practical mysticism" we thought it would be wonderful material to read and consider as background for our study of 19th and 20th century New Thought pioneers. We love this book and think you will too.
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| OUR PURPOSE |
This Center exists to support all people with the transformation of their lives. We do this by teaching Spiritual Principle and by celebrating the Promise of Living.
Our philosophy, outlook and practice is based on the pioneering work of Dr. Ernest Holmes. Our basic textbook is "The Science of Mind" by Dr. Holmes.
Our founding pastor was Dr. David J. Walker. We honor his legacy by adhering to the essence of the Science of Mind teachings and by knowing "that the innermost God and the highest God are one and the same."
The purpose of life is to strike a balance between acknow- ledging our completeness and enjoying our creativity.
Dr. David J. Walker
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Choose
the
Power
of
Positivity
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What Inspires Me
It was a wonderful privilege to be in Vancouver BC for four full days late in February. Vancouver is breathtakingly beautiful and is the very essence of a cosmopolitan city. What fun.
The reason for my trip was to participate in the Annual Meeting of CSL ministers from around our country and Canada. Many hundreds were in attendance. While the city was fun and it was great to catch up with old friends, the most important experience for me was to see the different ways the "Science of Mind" is being expressed.
What I came to realize as I listened to several fascinating speakers, is that even something like The Science of Mind can be experienced and expressed is a great many ways. This is always a good thing to be reminded of.
If we are not vigilant, we can become self-satisfied with our own world view. I believe that inherent in our Truth teaching is the injunction to keep expanding our awareness of The Thing Itself--to challenge our assumptions and explore new ways of experimenting with "the science."
Later in his career, Dr. Holmes wrote:
Do not adopt the letter of my teaching, but the spirit, and you will find, as I did, that you will begin to formulate a system that is true for you. I learned for me, and you must learn for yourself that you must develop your own faith and confidence
in your own interpretation of God, humanity, and the universe.
Several of the Religious Science ministers who presented at the conference demonstrated that they have adopted the spirit of our teaching, and that they have developed a faith of their own. They also boldly proclaimed, each in their unique way, their own interpretation and love of God, humanity and the universe. This was very inspiring to me.
With the experience still fresh in my mind and on my heart, I am daring myself to be more bold in my own explorations and exhortations. That means, that I promise you I will continue to dig deep for ever more personal and dynamic interpretations of our work, I will express my love of God, humanity and all of creation. And I urge you to do the same. Hurry!
All is Well, Life is Good, We are Truly Blessed ~ John
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Sundays In March
March 3 There Is More Than Enough
March 10 Grow Up Mentally
March 16 Let Life Expand Saturday @ 5:30
March 24 Let Life Expand
March 31 The Power of Love
Musical Inspiration
March 3 Jodi Siegel
March 10 Laura Dickenson
March 16 Lloyd Pedersen Saturday @ 5:30
March 24 Larry Steen
March 31 Paul Horner N.B. because of the LA Marathon, we will NOT be meeting on Sunday March 17 but will meet the evening before, on Saturday, March 16th @ 5:30pm.
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Reviews
On the last Sunday in February we have were honored to say
"vaya con dios" to someone that we all really loved, Robert Snively. His memorial was attended by some fifteen members of his extended family and it was so gratifying to get to meet nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren (four of them!)
Robert was an inspiration to us all. We saw him making greater demands on himself all the time, keeping his commitments to his tithing of "time, treasure, and talent."
We will truly miss Robert and we bless him on his way!
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Previews
ANNUAL MEETING - SUNDAY MARCH 24th @ 11:20
One of our favorite days of the year in the Center is the day of our Annual Business Meeting. At this meeting you will hear presentations from Terry Dadd (our Board President) and John McLean on the "state of the ministry." You will hear from Board candidates and vote as well. You can ask questions knowing we will give you the very best answers we can. We will share our Annual Gratitude Report with you which presents the financial position of the Center. We are pleased to tell you in advance that 2012 was a very successful year in many ways.
Please plan on staying for this meeting after the Celebration on Sunday March 24th. It will last approximately one hour. While only Active Members can vote, ALL are welcome to attend.
EASTER BONNETS - MARCH 31 At this Center, we the people, wear HATS on Easter. Some- thing old, something new, something borrowed, something blue...just wear a hat. (Get busy)
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Video Worth Watching
Every day is, in Truth, "a good day." And yet...how many do we let slide by? This marvelous piece has been seen by almost a million people. If you took time to view it every day, your life would be blessed. Take at least this day, right now, and take the time to give your full attention to "A Good Day" with Brother David Steindal-Rast. CLICK HERE
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From The Perennial Philosophy
"I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again." Quaker Saying
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Spiritual Mind Treatment
The Divine Presence is everywhere. It is here now responding to my conscious belief. I impress the Divine substance with a conscious belief in Love and the power of Love to create my life.
I put Love first. I have all I need. I release any thought that this is not easy in the area of money. I release any belief that may be entrenched in my thinking by unwanted past experiences. I believe in abundance and unlimited supply.
I know who I am and accept my talents and their value. I accept a life experience that reflects the ease and flow of all good things without limitation. Love is my bottom line. I have no fear of scarcity for I embrace the abundance that is all around me. I see my way through any lack I may have known to ample demonstration of compensation.
I am in the flow of Good. I enjoy my life. Creative expression is a continual delightful dance with the muse. I ride the ebb and flow fearless and confident. The fruit tree that will forever bear fruit reminds me who I am and is a model for my divine nature. I know why I am on earth and my purpose. My actions are guided by good orderly direction. I embrace successful outcomes.
I release these words grateful for endless opportunities to express God, give and receive love, and experience abundant supply. I have enough of everything I need and enough to generously share. And so it is
Debra Swihart
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Classes in March
FROM WHENCE WE CAME
Wednesdays thru - May 1st
7pm Suite 106 Tuition $200
If you enjoy discussion about the history of religions, this is the class for you. It covers the perennial, antique, biblical, ethical, healing and creative roots of Ernest Holmes' incredible synthesis of religion, philosophy and science. In this class, you will study the antique roots from Plato and Plotinus, the Biblical roots: Judaism, Christian Gnosticism, and Christian Mysticism, Emerson, Emma Curtis Hopkins and Thomas Troward.
The class offers an in-depth study of the New Thought movement in America as it relates to Religious Science. It is a brand new course written by Rev. Jesse Jennings, minister at the Houston Center for Spiritual Living.
Single night attendance is "kindly welcome" and tuition is $20 per evening.
KEYS TO THE KINGDOM starts on Thursday, April 4th. If
If you want to know about this class, it's best to ask someone who has taken it. They'll be happy to talk to you!
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Lessons Of Truth
LAW OF ATTRACTION
Rev. Marian G. Moon
The Law of Attraction although invisibly and relentlessly at work can manifest a correspondent of our thoughts. Dr. Holmes wrote: "Spirit makes things out of Itself; it manifests in the visible world by becoming the thing it wills to become." Ideas we entertain become an attracting force because as he also states "we are all emerged in an aura of our own thinking." Every thought, word and action has been attracting to us the kind of experiences we have. We have actually created these knowingly or unknowingly.
This actually puts us in charge of our lives. Since much results from our unconscious thinking we rarely realize how we've chosen different experiences on an unconscious level. But regardless of this we also have the power to change conditions when we desire something different. By changing our thoughts, attitudes and beliefs we can attract different conditions. This usually happens on a conscious level.
We take charge of our lives as we commence to think with conscious purpose. Conditions will correspond to our mental patterns because as Dr. Holmes said "All the power of the universe is with you".
Commence to know, feel and act as if this were so. The right mental attitude draws to us what we require. Commence to see your life as you choose it to be, deny any belief of opposition and be steadfast in knowing you are cause unto your experience.
Since the law of attraction corresponds to our mental attitudes and beliefs there is nothing in the universe to deny us good in any form. To raise consciousness we need only challenge old belief patterns and rise to new dimensions for clear thinking and new attraction to manifest.
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THE FINAL WORD
Revival
Luci Shaw
March. I am beginning
to anticipate a thaw. Early mornings
the earth, old unbeliever, is still crusted with frost
where the moles have nosed up their
cold castings, and the ground cover
in shadow under the cedars hasn't softened
for months, fogs layering their slow, complicated ice around foliage and stem
night by night,
but as the light lengthens, preacher
of good news, evangelizing leaves and branches,
his large gestures beckon green
out of gray. Pinpricks of coral bursting
from the cotoneasters. A single bee
finding the white heather. Eager lemon-yellow
aconites glowing, low to the ground like
little uplifted faces. A crocus shooting up
a purple hand here, there, as I stand
on my doorstep, my own face drinking in heat
and light like a bud welcoming resurrection,
and my hand up, too, ready to sign on
for conversion.
"Revival" by Luci Shaw, from What the Light Was Like. © Word Farm, 2010
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All is Well, Life is Good,
We Are Truly Blessed!
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