April 8, 2025: From the Pen of Dr. Maxine

Dear Ones,

A Beloved Community is one that honors, respects, encourages, and supports its members and friends in times of joy and those of sorrow. On Sunday morning, April 6th, our precious, long-time member and supporter of GPCSL, John Szal, left this earth plane and began his beautiful, new journey in the Heart of God. His vast contributions to his dear family, friends, and our Community are the legacy of this noble and generous soul.

Captain John Szal mentored us all in so many ways, guiding and encouraging our growth, individually and as a Center.  He was affectionately known as “The Grand Imperial Poobah,” supreme organizer of glorious events and fundraisers. His financial expertise helped us make wise decisions for our Center, as he headed up the Abundance, Asset and Allocation Team and kept our Board of Trustees on track. John’s dedication to Principle and devotion to his loved ones remained strong throughout his physical challenges, and he made his usual graceful exit, as he completed giving his gifts here on earth and began a glorious, new life adventure. Gratefully, we acknowledge his ongoing contributions to all and will share the Memorial information as soon as plans are complete.

Please be with us on Sunday at 1:00 P.M. at UCCVF, 45 Walker Road, Wayne, PA., as we continue the theme for the month of April: “Emerging Life.” Our focus will be, “This Orderly Universe,” addressing the Universal Intelligence that works throughout creation to grow the seeds planted. Join us if you are in the area; otherwise, you may still be a part of our Celebration on YouTube by going to our website: www.cslphilly.org and clicking on the orange Watch Online button.

Although we encourage all our folks to learn and practice spiritual mind treatment (affirmative prayer), there are times we are wise to reach out to a trained Professional Practitioner for spiritual support. They are all listed on their dedicated page on our website, so contact any of them for assistance. They also offer the gift of a brief “Three-Minute-Miracle” after Celebration on Sundays, and the Prayer Chest is available for your requests. If you arrive half an hour early on Sunday, you may join the Practitioner of the Day for 15 minutes of peaceful contemplation in the Meditation Room.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine

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