What Does It Do? Chapter Two

What Does It Do? Chapter Two - Back to Basics

In our Wednesday Evening Service last week, we began a series of evenings reviewing the first four chapters of Ernest Holmes' The Science of Mind. Our movement has a tradition of going back to basics at the beginning of each year, which is why Root and Reboot was the theme for January.

With this new series on Wednesdays, we followed up on the theme.

The audience participates by filling in the blanks in a plain language paraphrase of the book.

It was a lot of fun and the snacks were great too. It is amazing how much more I retain when

I write something down.

Come for the community. Come for the meditation. Come for the learning.

I am looking forward to seeing you tonight at the Center at 7 pm.

Rev. Russ is providing guitar meditation (and freshly baked bread, I suspect.)

February Topics and Speakers:

February 1, What It Does - Dr. Edward

February 8, The Way It Works - Rev. Russ

February 15, How To Use It - Dr. Edward

Photo by Vicky Ng on Unsplash

And..... if Wednesdays in-person don't work for you, consider our February zoom offering:

Clockwise from upper left: Calvin Johnson, Olivia Kinzler, Lawrence Edwards, and Celeste Austin.

What Does Black History Month Mean to Me?

That is the question our four presenters will be examining on four days in February at 12 noon on Zoom.

The Zoom link is https://tinyurl.com/2023BHM

Mark your calendar for the following dates:

• Wednesday, February 1
• Wednesday, February 9
• Wednesday, February 15
• Friday, February 24

Discussion topics include famous and lesser-known African American activists who have been fighting for justice and equality for all citizens of America.

How does this show up in the hearts of the congregation? Should there be more diversity in the pulpit throughout the year? These and other questions will be addressed by the presenters.

The presenters have also agreed that it’s time to reassess their roles as representatives to inform, share their own life stories, and to bring clarity to the big issues of the day such as racism and tolerance. How can this be accomplished and not diminished if they choose to step away from those roles?

We hope you will attend these sessions. Come prepared to be inspired and/or a bit uncomfortable with the questions that will be raised.

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