Discover Gratitude and Set Your Intentions: Special Thanksgiving Eve Service Tomorrow

Wednesday evening at 7 pm, we invite you to join us for a special Thanksgiving Eve service at the Center for Spiritual Living Santa Rosa. This service promises to be an enriching experience, filled with music, inspiration, and a unique opportunity to set your intentions for the coming year.

We are thrilled to announce that the service will feature the melodious voices of Christopher Fritzsche and the Thanksgiving band. Their uplifting music will surely touch your heart and set the tone for an evening of reflection and gratitude.

Dr. Edward Viljoen, our senior minister, will be delivering a message. His insights and wisdom have always been a source of inspiration and guidance for our community, and we are eager to hear his thoughts as we approach this season of thankfulness.

A highlight of the evening will be the chance to participate in a meaningful tradition: filling out your 2024 Thanksgiving Intention Card. This is a powerful exercise where you write what you intend to be thankful for next year. The Center will keep these cards and mail them back to you next November, offering a beautiful reminder of your journey and aspirations. Don’t forget to bring a pen or pencil and a postage stamp for this activity.

If you are unable to attend the service in person but would like to participate in this intention-setting tradition, please reach out to our Communications Officer, Allan Yeager, at allan.yeager@cslsr.org. He will arrange for the 2024 Thanksgiving intention cards to be mailed to you. Additionally, you can pick up these cards at the information desk in the Social Hall.

For those who prefer to join us virtually, the service will be broadcast on the same channels as our 9 am Sunday service. You can access the live stream by clicking [here](https://cslsr.org/new-sunday-links/).

This Thanksgiving Eve service is more than just a gathering; it's an opportunity to connect with our community, reflect on our blessings, and set our intentions for the future. Whether in person or online, let’s come together to celebrate the spirit of gratitude and look forward with hope and anticipation to the year ahead.

Join us at 7 pm for an evening that promises to be full of music, inspiration, and community spirit. Let’s embrace the power of gratitude together!

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