Dear One,

Join us Sunday morning for "The Joy of Using Your Imagination" - the skillful use of your imagination is a powerful creative activity. Actually, it is THE creative activity; we create the experience of our lives by first imagining it, whether that imagining is prayer, daydreams, automatic reaction, worry, fear, or any other mental practice. You will learn new ways of "minding your mind" to nudge it into the positive creative design system that it was made to be. You will learn how the Bible verse, Let the Mind be in you that was in a Christ Jesus, is infinitely powerful and doable for us.

Our music is the amazing duo, Setchko and Meese! Their close harmonies and dear presence fills the room with joy. If you have not heard these two, you are in for a wonderful blessing. If you have heard them, I know you will want to receive this musical gift.

This is a reminder about the munchies after the services; remember, we are providing snacks for each other on a rotating basis. If your first or last name begins with Q, R, or S, please bring snacks to share. Thank you!

The acclaimed and enduring International Forgiveness Day is being celebrated on Sunday, August 8th. This event is one of the most inspirational experiences you will ever give yourself. To witness the spiritual work that the Heroes of Forgiveness go through, opens hearts and heals lives. We are accepting volunteers to serve at this exciting community-building event - please contact Abbie Lane at 415-419-5854 for more info.

We are launching an In-Home Book Study based on the new book, Creative Stress: A Path for Evolving Souls Living through Personal and Planetary Upheveal, by James O'Dea. Everyone loves book studies because they are free, small group, personal, homey, experiences, which contribute to fun and personal growth. James O'Dea will speak at the community on Sunday, August 29th. We will be completely ready for him because our 6-week book study begins the week of August 2nd. As usual the first step is to find our host homes. If you would like to host a group in your home for one meeting per week, please sign up this Sunday. Your simple, joyful responsibilities include putting the tea water on and opening door to welcome guests. I create a leaderless study guide, which you can pick up at Sunday service or access online. Your group discusses the points suggested in the study guide and has a wonderful time. As hosts, you get to say where and when your group meets. Please share your home with your spiritual family.

Please consider this spiritual service; you will have a warm and wonderful time in your small group. Some groups have had such a fulfilling time together that they voluntarily stay together long after the book study has ended.

Join Janet Carol Ryan, RScP, Wednesday, August 4th at 7pm at the Learning Center for Visioning for your Life, an empowering, easy, and satisfying spiritual practice for discerning divine guidance.

If you regularly, or occasionally, speak in front of an audience and would like to release every bit of anxiety, plan on attending the One Day Stage Fright Clinic with Lee Glickstein. It's Saturday, August 7th at the Learning Center from 10 am - 5 pm. Tuition is a nominal $80 to positively and immediately enhance your skills and confidence of public speaking forever.

Your Education Team is hosting a fabulous day of Summer Workshops on Saturday, August 21st. This is the fourth summer we have offered this workshop day and it is always a favorite. We will have three dynamic workshops for you to choose from in the morning and three more in the afternoon. It's our own fun, playful summer conference of spiritual growth and kindred connection. Stay tuned for details!

Check out our website for complete details of all our wonderful upcoming events and classes at www.ggcsl.org !

Bright Blessings,
Rev. Karyl

GGCSL EVENTS … SAVE THE DATES!!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 7TH -
AUTHOR, LEE GLICKSTEIN
One Day Workshop
"Stage Fright Clinic"
Check out the flyer on our website

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20TH
COMIC, ALICIA DATTNER
Cabaret Evening

SATURDAY, AUGUST 21ST
SUMMER WORKSHOPS
Six Fabulous Workshops
Stay tuned for the details!

SUNDAY, AUGUST 29TH -
AUTHOR, JAMES O'DEA
"Creative Stress,
a Path for Evolving Souls"
Sunday Service Message
+ Workshop

For complete info, please visit the calendar of events
and classes on our website: www.ggcsl.org

LOCATIONS:

SUNDAY SERVICES
Corte Madera Rec Center
498 Tamalpais
Corte Madera, California

LEARNING CENTER and CHURCH OFFICES
199 Greenfield (Second Floor)
San Rafael, California