CENTRE OF LIGHT
DIVINE SCIENCE EXTENSION CAMPUS

  MAY 2006 NEWSLETTER

MINISTERS
Helen Penfold
Mallory Kretzmann

FOUNDER
Rev. Dr. June Jones

It seems we were barely preparing for Easter, and it has come and gone. I have been reading a book by Rajinder Singh entitled, “Empowering Your Soul Through Meditation.” He indicates how much time we allocate and spend on various acitivities such as eating, travelling, sleeping, working etc., and we leave out time for the soul.

Each of us is a soul, living out his or her experience in a human body with a human mind. One day these human “accessories” will fall away, but the soul is that ongoing, eternal part of us; that part of us that is essentially one with God. And it is through the soul (consciousness) that we connect with God.

Singh, in the book says:

“Within us are riches greater than any we can ever accumulate on earth. We have inside us a source of knowledge from which all other knowledge flows. A love far greater and fulfilling than any we can know in the outer world is waiting to embrace us with open arms within. At our core is a strength and power that can enable us to overcome any fear. Underlying our separateness as individuals is a connectedness and oneness to all life. Awaiting us inside is a bliss and joy so fulfilling that we need no other intoxicants to make us happy. All these gifts lie within us in the empowered soul.”

Well, after reading this, who would not want to be experiencing all of this??? So why are we, in most cases, not participating in this bliss and joy and oneness? What is it that is causing our separation (apparent separation) from It? How many times do we seek to empower ourselves through knowledge of the world; or achieving wealth; or validate ourselves through another’s opinion of what we could and should be? We look for love (outside of ourselves) in a needy way. We spend a lot of time and money and effort trying to be happy and making others happy. We leave God out of the picture.

How do we change all this? We can begin by claiming our inheritance; but this does not just happen – what we have to do is choose a new path, a new way of being. And when we take this decision it means we can no longer live the life we did before – it means we take a new route and to do so means giving up the old one. We cannot stay in same groove of thinking, doing and being, and expect different results. To experience the riches of the kingdom that are ours by divine inheritance, we need to think, do and be, according to Truth.

I come back to Joel Goldsmith’s words, where he says: “God’s work is complete; our work is to rest in that completeness.”

Now it may seem contradictory to speak of work and rest together in this way. Rest means to BE – Be Still. And our work is to remember and take time to be still. Be still and know! In fact our most important task / work in life, is to keep coming back to the kingdom of God within – within our own consciousness. It is as simple and as difficult as that.

Each of us at different times may be faced with challenges in the form of lack, limitation, ill-health, or discord in relationships. At such times we are tempted to try and do something about whatever it is; we try to fix the problem. Remember …. Our work is to rest in the completeness of God’s work. So all we need do is stop and rest. Relax, be still and at peace in the assurance of the Divine Presence within … that doeth the works … (through us); this Presence at the very centre of our being; this Presence that is with us always. The only effort required from us, is to make the time to be still.

In rediscovering the power of our souls, we rediscover God.

DIVINE SCIENCE BASIC PRINCIPLES CLASS:

A reminder that this class presented by Mallory Kretzmann, will commence on Thursday 04 May at 7.15pm. Over the 10 weeks these classes, forming the foundation upon which the other classes are built, offer practical application of universal spiritual principles. The student’s faith in an ever-present Presence is awakened, giving individuals the opportunity to live all aspects of life more effectively. A pre-requisite for the other classes, the investment for the course is R200-00 per person with an additional fee for the text book. A notice with list for names is up on the board in the hall.

4 WEEK COURSE OFFERED BY TEACHERS IN TRAINING:

This 4 week course, presented by Sandra Ritchie and Ben Durham (based on Joel Goldsmith’s book, “Practicing the Presence”) is fully booked. Your support of these two teachers-in-training, is appreciated.

DIVINE SCIENCE MEDITATION CLASS:

This 10 week course with Helen Penfold will begin on Tuesday evening, 06 June. This course, focuses on “The Lord’s Prayer” as a guide to the practical application of meditation in our everyday lives. A list for names will be up on the notice board.

ONE DAY WORKSHOP:

Choose love instead of fear and through this experiential workshop on FORGIVENESS, find your inner Peace, Power and Joy. Presented by Mallory Kretzmann, the workshop will take place at the Centre on Saturday 20 May.

Time: 9:00am to 5:00pm. Investment: R125-00 per person. Bring a packed lunch – tea, coffee and juice will be available. Sign up on the list on the notice board.

MAY MOONLIGHT MARKET:

26th May – Moonlight Market. This has proved to be a fun event the last two years and will be back this year by popular request. However an event of this scale does not come without its share of work, so once again the committee is asking for help. Volunteers will be needed, some very soon to help with stallholders and advertising and others as the day draws nearer, so please add your name to the list on the ACT notice-board or phone Chris on 082-852-3031. You can use the same contact if you wish to reserve a stall (cost will be R60 this year).

Posters giving details of times and other interesting information, will be on the notice board shortly.

SPIRITUAL CINEMA CIRCLE:

MOVIES WITH HEART, MOVIES WITH SOUL; MOVIES THAT INSPIRE, HEAL AND TRANSFORM OUR LIVES

The Association of Creative Thought invites you to the next viewing of its Spiritual Cinema Circle DVDs.

Friday 12 May at ACT at 19h15

Cheek to Cheek: when Beryl's husband dies, she wakes up wondering who she is and what she's been doing all her adult life. With her best friend, her dog Missy, she embarks upon an adventure into the spirit of life. Lots of fun until her uptight daughter enters the scene ! (36 minutes)

Eldra: a magical glimpse into early 20th century Wales, where young Eldra battles with her gypsey heritage. Eldra shows us a place where all people deserve respect, where love can overcome fear and where our true natures reign free (94 minutes, in Welsh and English with English sub-titles)

Entrance: R15,00

In closing …… I share with you these words from The Dalai Lama:

“Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.”

Bountiful Blessings
MALLORY