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FOUNDATIONS

 Tuesdays, January 17 – March 20   6:30-9:30 pm   Rev. Marquita Pierre

PARTNERS FOR PEACE

January 8^th - April 4^th

SAVE THE DATE & Check out the table for Peace.The Season of Peace 2012, is held annual Jan. 30 - Apr 4 and details can be found online at www.agnt.org.  The first of (3) visioning will be held Sun., 1-29-12, 12:45-1:30pm. If you have never visioned or currently have a visioning practice, or are just curious about visioning,  join us.  This visioning session is design to capture what we, individual will call forth as Peace.  

Team Peace, which is going to participate in the 16th Annual Ski for Women is seeking some classical skier to join the team for Sun. Feb. 5.  Team Peace will be skiing in the fun ski category and the event is held at Kincaid park.  Interested team members contact Christina D. Young at christina.deyoung@gmail.com or 337-1788.

 Meet the World Anchorage, Sat., Feb. 25, 11am-4pm at the Anchorage Museum is seeking a few volunteers who would like to support the Season of Peace table.  The table will host the creation of Peace Crane making.  This annual Fur Rondy event is open to the public and has over 1,600 attending guest.  Hosted by Bridge Builders of Anchorage. Interested volunteers, contact Christina D. Young at christina.deyoung@gmail.com or 337-1788.

C.O.R.E. COUNCIL APPLICATIONS

Deadline is January 22

The council serves a function similar yet not identical to a corporate Board of Trustees.

It is the final decision making body for our community.   There is 1 laity vacancy and 1 practitioner vacancy (3 year terms each.)

VISION CORE APPLICATIONS

Deadline is January 22

The Vision C.O.R.E. meets to ‘catch’ God’s highest idea for our Center.

There is 1 laity vacancy and 1 practitioner vacancy.

Requirements for all applications: must be a member of the Center and have taken Foundations class

Plus 30 additional class hours.  Special consideration shall be given to persons who are enrolled or have completed a lesser amount of class hours.

BEGINNING YOGA FLOW W/RESTORATIVES

Thursday, 6:00 – 7:30 PM   Classroom downstairs

For those who have some yoga experience.

GENTLE YOGA    Thursday, 7:45 – 9:00 PM  Classroom downstairs

HOSPITALITY Sunday Lunches

January 2012

Volunteers need, especially for before the Sunday Lunches.

HOMER SERVICE

Reverend Linda Kajiwara

Sunday, January 8

Meditation   10:30 am

Service      11:00 am

@ Lands End on the Homer Spit

ACSL MEN’S GROUP

2nd and 4th Tuesday each month

The 2012 Focus and Passion of the Men’s Group are as follows:

Being of service to the greater Anchorage community

Being of service to ACSL and bringing people to ACSL

Spiritual Growth and supporting each other through concrete activities

To have fun/laughter as part of what they do

Our January meetings will focus on our 2012 activities and our operating guidelines.   If you are interested in joining the Men’s Group, please call W. Juan McAlister at 702.917.0637 or email him at wjmca7@gmail.com.

2ND ANNUAL GOURMETS FOR GOD--February through August 2012

Sunday, January 15th

Deadline for Sign Up to Host a Dinner

Eat well.  Meet new people.  Raise money for our spiritual community.

If you love to cook and entertain, host a meal and auction to members of our church community.   If you love to eat and socialize, bid on a meal hosted by one of our members.  Remember, it’s a fundraiser.  All the money we raise is for our spiritual community!  So pick a date, fill out a form become a Gourmet for God, bid on a lot of meals—and build unity in our community.  Sign-up to host is on the table in the Sanctuary.  Enjoy!

     ·         Do you receive the weekly E-mail notice about what’s happening at ACSL?  If not, Pick up a slip from the information table and place it in the bookstore box.

 Opportunities to Serve

·        Join the Marketing Team – We’re looking for several individuals to help disseminate information about ACSL. 

·        H.O.M.E. (Heart Opening, Mind Expanding)  - We would appreciate any of the following donations for H.O.M.E. Ministry to support our brothers & sisters who are in need (in small travel sizes, if possible):

 Ø       Shampoo, Underarm Deodorant, Comb/Brush, Soap, and Toothbrush/Toothpaste. 

       Also needed are mens heavy weight pants waist sizes 30 to 34, boots and shoes, socks.and long johns.

·        Join the Red Carpet Club  Red Carpet Club is seeking volunteers to help welcome new people to our loving community. 

 We are a community that helps each other, be a part of it. 

Classes, Spiritual Growth & Enrichment

·        Taize’ Service - Come and join the peaceful candlelight meditation, music and sacred readings on Wednesday 

·        Classes - See Classes page for current schedule of classes. 

 CD'S of Sunday services are available.

Click this link to visit United Church's Social Issues website  www.religiousscience.org/socialissues

LINK TO OUR PODCASTS

 2nd Sunday of each month - Practitioner meeting 1:00 pm

 4th Monday of each month - Core Council Meeting   

                  Our strategic plan