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SELF in CHRIST
2012
We
believe...
God
is One, eternally present in the Trinity of Father, Son and
Holy Spirit,
active
within us, as us.
Jesus Christ is the Son
of God, eternally present as the Logos,
the coming of Divine Light into the world.
We are all one in the Body of Christ.
Man is created in the image and likeness of God.
Man's basic nature, like God's nature, is absolute good.
Humanity is asleep and called to awaken.
Self-knowledge and daily spiritual practice are necessary for those who wish to awaken.
Transformation into conscious unity with The Living God is possible in this life. Indeed, theosis or divination of the flesh, is the aim and purpose of a human life.
Transformation is only possible through the power and grace of the Holy Spirit.
God is Love and His Love is eternally present.
Love bears all.
Invitation
You are invited to join in community
... to participate in intention and will to God
... to renew your commitment to the spiritual journey,
moving every deeper together as a community of intention, practice and devotion.
... to raise $50,000
for
i. Creation of a Memorial Trail
ii. Enhancement of the sanctuary sound system
iii. Creation of a Centering Prayer Retreat Scholarship Fund.
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In
so far as we desire, with Christ, that the Father's will may
be done us,
as it is in heaven and in Christ,
then even the smallest and most ordinary things are made holy
and great.
And
then in all things the love of God opens and flowers,
and our lives are transformed.
This transformation is a manifestation and advent of God in the world.
THOMAS MERTON
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We
all have the innate capacity to manifest God
because
we already are that image by virtue of being created.
THOMAS KEATING
Acceptance
In faith, I wish to fully engage in the annual aim of
SELF in CHRIST
and to deepen my relationship with God through...
____ a daily Centering Prayer practice.
_____ attending a multi-day Centering Prayer retreat away from home.
_____ daily study and practice of the Work.
_____ a practice of tithing.
_____ an additional self-declared aim.
To participate, phone the church office and provide your mailing address to receive an invitation and acceptance card. Once completed and returned, a fulfillment packet will be provided. 512-347-9673
Mine are the heavens and mine
is the earth.
Mine are the nations, the just are mine, and mine are the sinners.
The angels are mine, And the Mother of God and all things are mine;
And God Himself is mine and for me, because Christ is mine and all
for me.
What do you ask, then, and seek,
my soul?
Yours is all of this, and all is for you.
Do not engage yourself in something less or pay heed to the crumbs
that fall from your Father's table.
Go forth and exult in your Glory! Hide yourself in it and rejoice, and you will obtain the supplications of your heart.
JOHN OF THE CROSS
practicing the presence of self in Christ
January
IN RELATION TO THE FATHER
Imagine
Christ. Somewhere in space is.
[He forms an oval with both hands].
Make contact. Not to center, but to outside, periphery.
Draw from there, draw in I.
Settle in you, Am.
Do everyday.
Wish to become Christ. Become. Be.
G. I. GURDJIEFF
Just
suppose that we identify the cosmic Christ of faith with the Omega
Point of science:
then everything in our outlook is clarified and broadened, and
falls into harmony.
PIERRE TEILHARD DE CHARDIN
I
am the way, the truth, and the life;
no one comes to the Father, but by me.
JOHN 14: 6
