The document is a newsletter from the Spiritual Light Center in Franklin, North Carolina providing updates on upcoming events, speakers, and discussions at the Center. It encourages members to provide suggestions to improve the Center in the new year and to spread awareness of the Center to others in the community. It also summarizes a workshop, announces the rescheduling of a potluck, and discusses why a proposed merger with another spiritual center would not be feasible due to organizational differences.

1. Nov
2012
80 Heritage Hollow Dr, Franklin, North Carolina 28734 ( 828 ) 369-3065
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E-Mail: SLCFranklin@frontier.com <><> Web: SpiritualLightCenter.com
Dear Spiritual Light Center things we might do to make plenty of seats for newcom-
Family and Friends: the Center a better place in ers in the Chapel and in Fel-
2013 – as well as to think lowship Hall!
Fall is here. Days and about the things we could
nights are cooler; leaves are do differently (or stop do- Put on your thinking caps
changing colors (and will ing) to make it better. and create some visionary
soon fall and have to be Please think about this and intentions for our Spiritual
raked up); and football sea- give your suggestions Light Center. Thus we will
son is in full swing. (written or word-of-mouth) grow and prosper this year,
to a member of the Board of into the coming new year,
During the months of No- Trustees. and beyond.
vember and December, I
think that it is appropriate I encourage you to let your Namaste!
for us at the Spiritual Light friends and neighbors
Jim Swanson
Center to begin thinking know about the Center and
President,
about next year’s activities. its programs. We are not
Board of Trustees
Last year, in the January- well known in Franklin,
February newsletter, I though we’ve been around
wrote that “This is the time for quite a long time. I
of year at which we tradi- think there are many peo-
tionally make those New ple in our area who belong, Ellen Spivey
Year’s Resolutions about as Bishop John Shelby Workshop
changing some aspect of Spong has suggested, to
our selves for the better. . . . the “church alumni associa- Those folks who were for-
This year, instead of a list of tion.” We can provide a tunate enough to attend
resolutions that are so easily respite from the guilt and Ellen’s recent workshop
broken, create instead a list fear so often invoked in said is was a big success!
The six hour session in-
of one or more (not too more traditional religious
cluded visualization, role
many!) intentions.” settings, allowing people to
playing, and meditations.
express and share their Everyone left feeling up-
I will make that suggestion spiritual beliefs without lifted and empowered.
a couple of months earlier shame or fear of criticism. Many thanks to Ellen for
this year, so that we can It will be helpful to increase sharing her time and many
have time to reflect on the our numbers. We have talents with us.

2. UPCOMING SPEAKERS SPECIAL EVENTS: Report on Issues Sur-
rounding a Merger With
November 4, 11 am The December potluck has the Open Door Center for
Leon Jones : “Discovering been moved up to December Spiritual Living.
Your True Destiny”. Leon will 16 after Sunday celebration.
talk about his life changing ex- This will allow us to celebrate
perience of selling his business the holidays with those mem-
At the membership meeting
in Atlanta and moving to Peru, bers of our SLC family who of the Spiritual Light Center,
where he now provides many have out-of-town plans for I was requested to meet with
needs for the local children. Christmas or New Years. Rev. Barbara Jefferys to dis-
<><><><><><><><><><> cuss issues surrounding the
November 11, 11 am proposed merger of the
Rev Frank Kish will ask us to ONGOING EVENTS: Spiritual Light Center and
look at our beliefs during his the Open Door Center for
talk on “Expectations”. Tuesday, 5:15 pm, Spiritual Living. I did meet
<><><><><><><><><><> Fellowship Hall with her, and we agreed that
November 18, 11 am Group sharing on various top-
certain issues that had not
Thea Summer Deer ics. Everyone is welcome to
Thea will not only talk on join this insightful group of peo- previously been fully consid-
“Prosperity” but will play the ple seeking spiritual growth and ered were barriers to a
guitar and sing for us as well. evolution. meaningful merger of our
<><><><><><><><><><> two congregations.
November 25, 11 am Wednesday, 6:30 pm,
Mary Ann Ingram Fellowship Hall The major barrier is that any
Maryanne will be discussing Musicians and singers gather to“merged” congregation
and demonstrating the ancient share their love of music. Eve-would necessarily be subject
Chinese healing art of mind, ryone is welcome. Please call to the organizational require-
body and spirit called Qi Gong. Tom Tyre at 421-0520 for more
ments of the Centers for
Through mindful exercise, information.
breathing, and meditation, the
Spiritual Living. The evolu-
life energy is aligned and revi- 2 & 4 Thursday, 5:15 pm, tion of the Spiritual Light
talized. Fellowship Hall Center (and its predecessor
Potluck following celebration Meditation Group. Call Circle of Light) has pro-
<><><><><><><><><><> Dr Richard Kimball at ceeded from the principles
December 2 371-3425 for details. that no minister is required,
Dr Richard Kimball and that no creed or state-
<><><><><><><><><><> Thursday, 6:30, ment of belief is required for
December 9 Fellowship Hall membership. On this point
Dr Harvey Tritel will speak to us “A Course in Miracles” study alone, the Board of Trustees
about Kabbala, the mystic side group led by Arthur Cataldo.
believes that there could be
of Judaism The aim is achieving spiritual
<><><><><><><><><><> transformation personally no merger. Even though we
December 16 and as a group. support and appreciate the
Arthur Cataldo ministry of the Open Door
Potluck after service Last Sunday of the Month: Center – we must honor the
<><><><><><><><><><> Fellowship Hall many paths to truth.
December 23 Potluck lunch in the Fellowship
Rev Barbara Jefferys Hall after celebration. Bring a Further, the fiscal implica-
<><><><><><><><><><> covered dish to share, and en- tions of this requirement are
December 30 joy each other’s company. not clear; but in order for our
Bill Groves
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3. congregation to come under the
umbrella of CSL, it appears that BOARD OF DIRECTORSS
the Spiritual Light Center would
need to dissolve as provided in President…………...….… Dr Jim Swanson: 369-8922
its charter, and its assets liqui- Vice President …………......……Kay Smith: 369-8741
dated in accordance with the Treasurer……………………......Clark Kell: 332-8962
laws of the State of North Caro- Vice Treasurer…….……....…Carol Murley: 349-4981
lina. This alone would not pre- Trustee………….……..Dr Richard Kimball: 371-3425
clude a merger, but ODCSL did Secretary…………...………..…Bill Groves: 371-6803
not want to relocate to Franklin,
and the disposition of our real The Board of Trustees meets on the second Sunday of
estate seems problematic. each month at 10:00 am, unless otherwise noted.
The Board of Trustees has thus
concluded that the proposed SLC SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS:
merger is not feasible, and will
not be considered further. How- Audio Engineer………….....……….…...Kay Smith
ever, we desire to maintain and Greeting Coordinator……..……..Dr Luci Swanson
enhance a cordial working rela- Kitchen Helpers…………..Clark Kell & Bill Groves
tionship with the ODCSL, since Media Center…………..…….……Dr Jim Swanson
its philosophy and goals are so Office Manager ……..………...………..Bill Groves
similar to ours. JRS Web Designer……..……….……..Dr Jim Swanson
.—————————————- With thanks & appreciation for all that you do!
The only words you can speak
and be identified with are, “I
WHAT A TREAT IT WAS!
am my own understanding of
God.” These words bring you
Ubuntu provided us with wonderful, uplifting a cap-
face to face with the highest of
pella music during our Sunday celebration on Octo-
yourself.
ber 21. Tom Tyre and 18 members of the singing
— Emma Curtis Hopkins
group sang inspiritational and gospel songs from
around the world . Call Tom (524-9511) if you would
Sing, and you pray twice. like to join the group that meets in the Fellowship
- St Augustine Hall every Wednesday at 6:30 pm.
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