80th Anniversary Gala Tickets available Now

Our 80th Anniversary Fundraiser Gala will take place 3:00 – 9:00 pm on Saturday, September 20. Join us for the festivities and celebration on our beautiful grounds at 5000 Clarewood Drive in Oakland, California in the Montclair, Piedmont, Rockridge corridor. Enjoy a courtyard reception, an extraordinary program with live music, special guests, honorees, and speakers, food and dancing. Your festive best is the desired evening attire. If you can’t attend, join us virtually for the program. Buy your tickets today. Space is limited. Thanks for your support of the Oakland Center for Spiritual Living, formerly known as the First Church of Religious Science of Oakland. Click the image to purchase tickets.

On Sunday, September 21, we will be offering our second Virtual Social Hall, on Zoom, for 30 minutes or so, immediately after the service.This is a chance for OSCL to nurture and honor its online community.And it’s a chance for our online participants to meet and mingle, to share thoughts and stories, to get to know each other or re-connect with old friends, and to have a greater experience of community and connection.It’s ok to drop in even if you don’t make it to the service and it’s ok to come whether you typically attend online or in person.All are welcome.Right after the service ends on the 21st, go tothe Oaklandcsl.orgEvents page, find the Zoom password for the Virtual Social Hall and click right on Virtual Social Hall icon.And look for our next gathering the third Sunday in October.We can’t wait to see you there!
ZOOM LINK:

MEETING ID: 859 0391 9869

PASSCODE: 411797

 

80th Anniversary Shout-Outs

LAST CALL! We’re collecting shout-outs to celebrate our 80th Anniversary! There is stilltime to upload your own video greeting of 60-90 seconds and email it to info@oaklandcsl.org .You can also upload your video via our website at oaklandcsl.org on the events page.The
deadline to submit your own video has been extended to Friday September 12. We want to hear from YOU, so please send your video in.

 

OCSL Community Potluck

Community Potluck & Bring a Friend Sunday is kicking off every 4th Sunday, beginning March 23. Board member Deborah Jackson is leading this project and is assembling a committee for set-up and clean-up.

Contact Deborah at deborah@oaklandcsl.org for more information.

 

Spiritual Practices

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.

The Chair Dedication Campaign continues!

 Create your own plate inscription that will go on the back of a chair in our Sanctuary or Social Hall. 4 levels to choose from: Platinum – $500 (5 lines), Gold $200 (4 lines), Silver $100 (3 lines), and Bronze (2 lines). Include yourself, family, friends, ancestors, or organizations in the dedication OR share lines with someone else to reduce the cost. Order by November 30 to be one of the first inscriptions with a special star. Click on the image to sign up.