Save the date for our Quick Start Class on Saturday, November 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is FREE and open to everyone. This class is required for new members who would like to join us. Click HERE to register.

Join us for Gather, Restore, Renew, a cross-community social justice gathering on Wednesday, November 11, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at East Bay Church of Religious Science in Oakland. Enjoy an evening of community connection, reflection, and restorative practices in the wake of the election. This is an in-person gathering hosted by the EBCRS Sacred Activism Ministry in collaboration with Oakland Center for Spiritual Living and Heart and Soul Center of Light.

Join us for our Community Forum on Sunday, November 22 from 1:00 to 3:30 PM, following the Community Potluck. This is an important time to learn more about the health and wellbeing of our Center.

The Oakland Center Non-Profit Partners Program provides a platform to feature, support,and introduce members to non-profit organizations each year. Groups whose values and vision are in alignment with those of the Center’s are selected. We highlight and contribute to different non-profit agencies throughout the year.  Applications for the 2026 Program are open and the due date is on November 8. To learn more and obtain an application, please visit oaklandcsl.org, select about us and scroll down to non-profit partners. Applications are also available in the foyer of the sanctuary.

The Board Nominating Committee will meet on, November 8 and on December 13 at 12 PM to prepare for four upcoming board candidates. If you’re interested in learning more about the committee and its work, you’re welcome to join us! Our committee members are Erin Gaffey, Larry Williams, Dorothy Mendez, and Dottie Baker. You may complete the application by Clicking HERE.

Join our Social Justice Ministry, November 1, on the first Sunday of every month after service, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in the Social Hall. We engage in sacred activism to help create a world that works for everyone and to nurture a center that is intentionally inclusive of all.

Explore the foundational teachings and spiritual principles of the Science of Mind philosophy. This class introduces the core concepts and spiritual practices, including the nature of God, the unity of all life, the creative power of thought, affirmative prayer (spiritual mind treatment), and the role of consciousness in our daily experience. Through discussion, reflection, meditation, and practical application, participants will develop a deeper understanding of these principles and discover how to apply them to relationships, personal growth, purpose, and everyday life. There are no perquisites for this class.

Discover the spiritual power within you through the principles of Science of Mind and conscious living. This transformational class explores how our thoughts, beliefs, emotions, and choices shape our experience of life. Through meditation, affirmative prayer, self-reflection, discussion, and practical spiritual tools, you will learn to recognize limiting patterns, strengthen self-awareness, respond to life with greater intention and deepen your connection with the Divine. There are no prerequisites for this class.

We are currently looking for volunteers in several areas at OCSL. Opportunities include helping with Coffee and Tea Service setup and cleanup in the Fellowship Hall during the next few Sundays, serving as a Bookstore Cashier on the second Sunday of each month, and joining our Announcer Team. For more information, please see Susan Teague regarding the Coffee and Tea Service volunteer opportunity, or contact Robert Leeds at rfleeds@hotmail.com and Nancy Hester at nhester@oaklandcsl.org regarding the Bookstore and Announcer Team positions.

In our form of affirmative prayer, we are announcing. We are remembering what is true about the goodness of this life and declaring it to be so. We are particularizing the love of God, the energy of the Universe, in our own life.  ~Scott Awbry

Affirmative prayer is a major spiritual practice at Oakland Center for Spiritual Living. Everyone can learn to pray affirmatively.  Trained Licensed Prayer Practitioners choose to make affirmative prayer their mission. To find a list of all the Practitioners, Click Here.  Practitioners offer prayer to anyone at no cost.  Practitioners are also available to help you explore your beliefs and to help you align those beliefs with spiritual principle. Click the image to download the prayer form and submit your prayer to our prayer team.

Our ongoing coin drive is Abundance in Action. It demonstrates that we are Open at the Top. We affirm that “My giving blesses the world. I allow abundance to flow freely. I joyfully give and receive. I am grateful for the overflow.” There is a coin canister at the back of the sanctuary and one in the lobby. Thanks so much for your generosity.

The CSL Member Council is looking forward to connecting with you at our monthly Member Forum. This is an opportunity for members to have a voice, to express your thoughts about CSL and Science of Mind, to share best practices and to have a positive impact on the world. We meet the fourth Thursday of each month at 4 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. MT / 6 p.m. CT / 7 p.m. ET. We look forward to seeing you there. Use this link.

OAKLAND CENTER PRAYER LINE:

510-547-1979 x-6

WORLD MINISTRY OF PRAYER:

https://csl.org/world-ministry-of-prayer/

SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION:

In Person Group Tuesdays 2 PM

Susan Brecker sbrecker@oaklandcsl.org

PRACTITIONER SESSION:

Visit the Practitioner Page to learn about this valuable resource.