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Sept. 17. 2024: From the Pen of Dr. Maxine


Dear Ones,

During confusing times, or dealing with challenging situations, we understand that we have the power and the wisdom to rise above every circumstance and bring our own loving and creative energy to transform our perspective and uplift the environment itself. Whenever we sense conflict, we may meet it with compassion and find caring and connection in its place.

We have the beautiful ability to raise others in mind and heart, as we determine to behold the Authentic Self of everyone we meet, bringing joy to everyone, as we acknowledge one another’s beauty. Having all been created out of the One Life, we remember that we are interrelated with each other and can lift and be lifted to a greater awareness of Who and Whose we are. As we look past human frailty and error, perceive the Beloved within all beings, and re-discover their Divinity, we are all raised to a greater experience of joy and aliveness.

Please join us in person this Thursday evening, September 19th at our new, shared location at 45 Walker Road, Wayne, PA begin, beginning with Meditation at 6:30 and Celebration at 7:00 P.M. You will love our new Music Director, Ray Adkins, as he brings so much beauty and warmth to our gatherings. Our topic will be “Raising Each Other Up,” and the evening will be recorded and streamed the following Sunday at the regular 10:30 A.M. time for those not able to attend in person. Everyone present for our very first Celebration last Thursday enjoyed lovely refreshments and rich conversation afterward during Hospitality time. We invite you to add to the festivities by your attendance, as well as by bringing goodies to share.

The next Sunday afternoon gathering in the Fellowship Hall will be on Sunday, October 6th at 3:00 P.M. for a “Sacred Healing Service.” This is a wonderful opportunity to clear out any limiting beliefs in the subjective mind and free ourselves to a greater expression of livingness. We will use the very effective “Fear-to-Faith” process familiar to many of us.

Consider joining us on Zoom from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. on two consecutive Sundays: September 22nd and 29th for the Discovery Class, in which we review the principles and history of Science of Mind, as well as get to know one another better. This is a requirement for those interested in membership, as well as an opportunity for friends and long-time members to become better acquainted. A beautiful booklet will be emailed to you upon registration, and this is a non-tuition class. Click here for more information.

For anyone ready to dive into an accredited class on Science of Mind, do consider signing up for the Zoom class: “Change Your Thinking; Change Your Life” on six consecutive Tuesdays, beginning next Tuesday, September 24th from 6:30 to 9:00 P.M. Click here for more information and to register.

Check out the Practitioner Page of our website, to choose one of our caring people who are trained in the art and science of Spiritual Mind Treatment (Affirmative Prayer.) You make a telephone or in-person appointment.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine

Sept. 10, 2024: From the Pen of Dr. Maxine

Dear Ones,

It is in opening ourselves to the Infinite Wisdom and setting the powerful intentions to which we are guided that we truly transform our lives.  It was as we welcomed Spirit’s guidance and followed with the visioning we did as a community, that we found our way to our new, beautiful place to gather and celebrate. Once we surrender to a Power that is greater than we are and that resides within us, Grace tends to move us in the most wonderful directions.

Many of you have examples of the successful outcomes of following these two important activities: Opening our hearts to Spirit and following Its guidance. Knowing that God deals in newness, expansion, and infinite possibilities, we wisely align with this Power, co-creating the fulfillment of our hearts’ desires. I am grateful to be moving forward with you in newness.

Please join us in person this Thursday evening, September 12th,  at our new, shared location at 45 Walker Road, Wayne, PA.  Our good friends at the United Church of Christ Valley Forge have welcomed us as tenants in their beautiful sanctuary and adjacent rooms each Thursday, beginning with Meditation at 6:30 and Celebration at 7:00 P.M. Our new Music Director, Ray Adkins, begins this week, as well, bringing his heart-felt music and sweet soul to our gatherings.  I’ll be focusing on, “Celebrating Divine Guidance,” and the evening will be recorded and streamed the following Sunday at the regular 10:30 A.M. time for those not able to attend in person. We are thrilled to begin this new chapter in the life of GPCSL and look forward to gathering and sharing afterward during Hospitality time.

We will also be meeting in their Fellowship Hall on Sunday afternoon, September 15th, for our Annual Community Meeting at 3:00 P.M. Join us for this opportunity to review the previous year with your Board of Trustees and to make plans for the future of our Beloved Community. Click here to obtain the zoom link if you are unable to attend in person. Your ideas and input are important to us, including thoughts on potential uses of their Fellowship Hall on other Sunday afternoons.  The next gathering there will be on Sunday, October 6th at 3:00 P.M. for a “Sacred Healing Service.”

Consider joining us on Zoom from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. on two consecutive Sundays: September 22nd and 29th for the Discovery Class, in which we review the principles and history of Science of Mind, as well as get to know one another better. This is a requirement for those interested in membership, as well as an opportunity for friends and long-time members to become better acquainted. A beautiful booklet will be emailed to you upon registration, and this is a non-tuition class. Click here for more information.

For anyone ready to dive into an accredited class on Science of Mind, do consider signing up for the Zoom class: “Change Your Thinking; Change Your Life” on six consecutive Tuesdays, beginning September 24th from 6:30 to 9:00 P.M. Eastern Time.  Click here for more information and to register.

On the Practitioner Page of our website, you will find six well-trained and open-hearted people ready to step up and help you work through any human challenge to which you may be feeling too close.  Any of them will assist you in deepening your faith and uplifting your consciousness through spiritual mind treatment (affirmative prayer.)

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine    

Sept. 3, 2024: From the Pen of Dr. Maxine

Dear Ones,

Of course, we know that change is a constant and that it can be cumbersome for some who may be challenged in releasing the familiar and stepping into the unknown. We also know that the Changeless Presence constantly nurtures and guides us on these journeys of transformation, so there is every reason to relax into the Divine Right Activity that is operative in our personal lives and in our Beloved Community.

As we deepen our faith in the Spirit that cherishes us and the Law which responds to us, it becomes not only easy but delightful to move along a path of greater discovery. There is an air of newness and excitement this time of year, as we all “go back to school” and invite the Wisdom within us to guide us through all the changes with Grace.

This Sunday’s Celebration was pre-recorded at the Inspiration Café in Paoli, PA and will be streamed to you on Sunday, September 8th at 10:30 A.M. Do join us online by going to www.cslphilly.org and pressing the orange “Watch Now” button. With September’s theme in mind, “Learn, Teach, Transform,” Rev. Mike and I chose to present a “He Said/She Said” talk on, “The Art of Change.”  Our next in-person gathering will take place on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th at the United Church of Christ Valley Forge in Wayne, PA., and you are invited to join us at 6:30 for Meditation, as we prepare for our 7:00 P.M. Celebration in their lovely Sanctuary. All our Thursday gatherings will be streamed on Sunday morning at 10:30 A.M., as usual.

This is an exciting new chapter for our Spiritual Community, and we are thrilled about our partnership with this lovely and welcoming congregation.

Our new Music Director, Ray Adkins, will begin that night and continue bringing his musical talents each following Thursday Celebration. Come and experience the joy and beauty of our wonderful gatherings in this warm and inviting facility. We will also be meeting from time to time in their Fellowship Hall on Sunday afternoons. The first one will be our Annual Community Meeting at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 15th.

If you are interested in membership with GPCSL, please consider joining our Discovery Classes on Zoom from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. on two consecutive Sundays: September 22nd and 29th. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join us, even if you are a long-time member. A beautiful booklet will be emailed to you following your registration, and this is a non-tuition class.

When a challenge may seem a bit overwhelming, it may be time to engage the services of one of our Licensed Professional Practitioners to help you through any care or confusion to a clear, compassionate solution. As you get in touch with any of them on the Practitioner Page of our website, you will receive a loving, listening ear, spiritual mind treatment (affirmative prayer), and a consciousness uplift.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine

August 2024 BoT SPOT

“All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” — Walt Disney

I have always loved Walt Disney! My entire life, I have not been able to listen to “When You Wish Upon a Star” without welling up with a sense of renewed inspiration and, of course, joyful tears. As an individual practicing Science of Mind, I interpret the words differently than I did as a child. Today, when I listen to the song, I recognize the “star” as a symbol of Greater Consciousness. By my “wishing” upon “It”, I connect with something bigger than myself where the Truth of Light, Love, Life, Beauty, Peace, Power, and Joy reside in fullness. In doing so, I become open to “the Fate” that will “see me through” to the greater experience I desire.

I remember my first experience attending a Sunday Celebration at GPCSL. For months, maybe years, I felt that same sort of inspiration, connection and tears every Sunday. For many years, I focused on learning and practicing the teaching. My outlook and experiences were undeniably improved as a result even in the face of significant loss and challenges. As a result, I became committed to supporting the Center by sharing my time, treasure, and talent, with the desire for others to have the same opportunity and experience. It started out with my becoming a Greeter. Later, I was moved to become a Youth Group teacher, Prosperity Team member, AV assistant, and twice Board of Trustee and then President.

My current term as President is ending come this September. Over the last three years, my “wish” has been to see the Center not just survive but thrive! We have accomplished so much!!! The Center is financially sound with no accounts payable and entering into a new opportunity to grow our in-person and virtual communities by leasing space at the United Church of Christ at Valley Forge (UCCVF) at 45 Walker Road, in Wayne, PA. We’ll meet every Thursday evening (6:30pm Meditation / 7:00pm Celebration) in their lovely sanctuary and broadcast the recording of the Celebration each Sunday at our usual 10:30am ET on Facebook and YouTube.

We will also enjoy one in-person Sunday afternoon per month (initially) in their Fellowship Hall for classes, workshops, drum circles, games, and so much more. In fact, please mark your calendar for our Annual Community Meeting on Sunday, September 15th at the United Church of Christ. Doors open at 3pm, and the meeting will start at 3:30pm Eastern Time. Zoom will be made available to those not able to attend in-person.

I LOVE the idea of this new location for a few reasons.

1. UNITY: Our partnership with UCCVF is a true demonstration of walking our talk! We believe in honoring the truth in various faith traditions and there being many paths to the One. The folks at UCCVF are welcoming and share this philosophy.

2. COMMUNITY: The space is not only beautiful but also large and facilitates our having live music! Additionally, there are classrooms available for youth and teens to meet.

3. GROWTH: All of those attributes will help us get the bunch of us back together again and open our doors to new folks and families!

Clearly, Fate has stepped in and seen us through!

Members and Friends: Your engagement and financial support imbue GPCSL’s “dream” of Unity, Community, and Growth with momentum and countless opportunities for us and others to realize “anything our heart’s desire”.

I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge the amazing people (Board members: Payson V.P., Monay Trustee, Suzanne, Secretary, and Dr. Maxine; Linda, Office Mgr., and, Triple A team – John and Karen, Treasurer) I have worked with. Their unwavering and joy-filled commitment to the Center is deeply appreciated. It has been an honor and privilege to service as the GPCSL Board President. Thank you, from the center of my heart to these folks and our community at large for all you are and do!

In gratitude and great love.

Edie Janik

GPCSL Board President

 

August 27: From the Pen of Dr. Maxine

Dear Ones,

How we delight in using the Creative Process to bring about peace and plenty, love and wisdom, health and prosperity into our lives and into the world itself. It is as we “unlearn the wisdom of the world,” as Ralph Waldo Emerson suggested, that we become free to learn a greater Truth, to use the Power for Good for good, and to support one another in remaining in Principle when we may become too involved in externals.

This has always been a teaching philosophy, stressing our ability to deepen our connection to Source, to learn how to keep our consciousness elevated, and to speak Truth, rather than error. Our Beloved Center’s purpose statement, “Living, Loving, Learning: Spirituality That Works,” continues to be a guiding light in our spiritual evolutionary pursuits. The best part of this is how beautifully we support each other on the journey. We are all lifelong students, discovering deeper levels of Wisdom and joyfully sharing it with one another.

Join us IN PERSON next Sunday at the Inspiration Café in Paoli, PA, as we begin the month of September and its theme, “Learn, Teach, Transform.” Or, you may join us online by going to www.cslphilly.org and pressing the “Watch Now” button. My talk will address: “The Act of Unlearning.” This will be the last in- person Celebration here, and our next one will be on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th at the United Church of Christ Valley Forge in Wayne, PA. Come at 6:30 for Meditation, as we prepare for our 7:00 P.M. Celebration in their lovely Sanctuary. All our Thursday gatherings will be streamed on Sunday morning at 10:30 A.M., as usual.

Licensed Professional Practitioners are listed on the Practitioner Page of our website. You may contact any of them to schedule an appointment, either in person or on the telephone. There are times when we are wise to reach out for spiritual support.

As you scroll through our website, you will discover many events, classes, and activities in which you may wish to participate. Do consider our two Sunday Discovery Class on September 22nd and 29th whether you are considering membership or have been a part of our Center for a long time.  Click here for more information and to register.

With great love and respect,

Dr. Maxine