Reverend David “Dov” Fishman’s topic was “Purpose, Trust, Truth, Love & the Core Values”

Lyn Johnson was the Reader, Reading from ACIM Lesson 181 / I trust my brothers, who are one with me 

Barbara Deurwaarder was our Sanctuary Administrator.  Lyn Johnson was our Music Director

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Discovering the root of the “I am bad” belief.

Rev. Jacquelyn Eckert discusses how the “I am Bad” belief is both rooted in and supported by the fundamental belief in separation from God.

Toni Fields read from The Holy Spirit’s Interpretation of the New Testament Matthew, Chapter 27.

Lyn Johnson served as Musical Director and Barbara Deurwaarder served as Sanctuary Administrator.

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“My Life As A Ransom for Many”

Barbara Deurwaarder served as Sanctuary Administrator.

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Who Loves Me?

 
Rev. Regina Dawn Akers leads an inquiry through which we look to see who or what is engrossed in thought. Could finding the one that loves our drama be a pathway to finding the One that we are?

Rev. Sandy Ruiz read excerpts from “Reality and Subjectivity” by Dr. David Hawkins.

Barbara Deurwaarder served as Sanctuary Administrator.

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Rev. Jay Mc’Cormick’s topic was “The Real that Remains”.  The secret to inner growth is to meet an old condition in a new way, with the help of the inner spirit.  We can leap past the outer layers of surface personality even while fearing to do so, until all fear vanishes.  This is where we discover the Self, the true being, our true nature beyond the illusion and are moved by spirit.

The Reader was Rev. Carrie Christiansen.  The Reading: “The Real that Remains”  Pathway #96 from “The Sufi Book of Life” by Neil Douglas-Klotz

Lyn Johnson served as Musical Director and Barbara Deurwaarder served as Sanctuary Administrator.

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Reverend David Fishman’s topic was “WE ARE BLESSED” – “That is because the function of love is One.” ~ ACIM Text 4.6.8:8.  Love has been mistaken as an emotion, Yet, Love is a Changeless Awareness of ONEness, which is All-Encompassing, with ALL Creation Included Equally.  Shiryl Kaplan was the Reader, Reading from ACIM Lesson 127 / There is no love but God’s

Barbara Deurwaarder was our Sanctuary Administrator.  Lyn Johnson was our Music Director

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Rev. Jacquelyn Eckert’s topic was “Love is Not Sacrifice.” Having received the very clear message that Love is not sacrifice, Rev. Jacquelyn explored the difference between selflessness and sacrifice and how those concepts relate to what Love is.  Her reader was Meg Reinhart who read from Journey Beyond Words, “The Love of God.”

Lyn Johnson served as Musical Director and Barbara Deurwaarder served as Sanctuary Administrator.

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Coming to Peace with Pain

Rev. Joanne shared about how we go through most of our life trying to avoid pain.  But pain can be an important part of our spiritual journey.  In the teaching this week we will discuss how we have avoided pain and how we can use pain to deepen our spiritual experience and to find peace. The reader was Kathy Smith reading from Adyashanti’s True Meditation: discover the freedom of pure awareness.

Lyn Johnson served as Musical Director and Barbara Deurwaarder served as Sanctuary Administrator.

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Rev. Carrie Christiansen shared about her experiences during the week after the election here in the US.

Jeri Scott read “What is a Miracle” a prelude to ACIM workbook lesson 341.

Barbara Deurwaarder was our Sanctuary Administrator.

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Neutrality – Pathway to peace

Rev. Gloria Wells spoke about her experiences at the Awakening Together Fall Retreat and how she is now working on seeing everything as neutral.

Kathy Smith read from The Way of Mastery by JM Hammer, Chapter 9 – Look with innocence on what you value..

Lyn Johnson served as Musical Director and Barbara Deurwaarder served as Sanctuary Administrator.

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