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Sundays9 to 9:45am: Metaphysical Book Study
9:50 to 10:05am: Meditation 10:30 to 11:30am: Sunday Service 11:30am to 12:30pm: Food & Fellowship |
June Theme: In Living Color
Marginalized people worldwide have shown us what it means to live in color, persevering despite the challenges they face simply for being who they are. Being born with a different skin color, hair texture, gender expression, or sexual orientation can often come with experiences of oppression. This month, we are invited to cast away the consciousness of exclusion and celebrate unity, diversity, and unique expression.
In honor of Pride Month for 2SLGBTQIA* communities being celebrated across the globe, we are encouraged
to show up in living color! In the 1990s, the popular sketch comedy TV series In Living Color featured a
diverse cast that offered vibrant commentary on American culture. Like many TV shows from the past, some
moments in the series may cause us to cringe today. Yet, the show’s comedic brilliance has stood the test of
time. Throughout this month, we'll draw inspiration from some of the classic pop culture moments from this iconic series.
In honor of Pride Month for 2SLGBTQIA* communities being celebrated across the globe, we are encouraged
to show up in living color! In the 1990s, the popular sketch comedy TV series In Living Color featured a
diverse cast that offered vibrant commentary on American culture. Like many TV shows from the past, some
moments in the series may cause us to cringe today. Yet, the show’s comedic brilliance has stood the test of
time. Throughout this month, we'll draw inspiration from some of the classic pop culture moments from this iconic series.
June 1, 2025, Rev. Steve Van Meter
Week 1- Title: In Living Color
About: “It should be considered right to live and to enjoy living. To be well, happy, and to express freedom, is to be in accord with Divine Law and Wisdom.” Ernest Holmes, Science of Mind, page 45. As we celebrate life “In Living Color,” we are invited to recognize that happiness is our birthright. What better way to show our happiness and pride, than with color? 2SLGBTQIA (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual) people have served as an example of the beauty of self-expression, despite facing persecution, violence, and even prison, simply for being who they are. Still, they persisted, creating secret spaces to meet, form community, and love one another openly. The consequences of being who they are have not stopped 2SLGBTQIA people from being unapologetically fabulous. This community is associated with color, fun, dance, music and celebration!
Week 1- Title: In Living Color
About: “It should be considered right to live and to enjoy living. To be well, happy, and to express freedom, is to be in accord with Divine Law and Wisdom.” Ernest Holmes, Science of Mind, page 45. As we celebrate life “In Living Color,” we are invited to recognize that happiness is our birthright. What better way to show our happiness and pride, than with color? 2SLGBTQIA (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual) people have served as an example of the beauty of self-expression, despite facing persecution, violence, and even prison, simply for being who they are. Still, they persisted, creating secret spaces to meet, form community, and love one another openly. The consequences of being who they are have not stopped 2SLGBTQIA people from being unapologetically fabulous. This community is associated with color, fun, dance, music and celebration!
June 8, 2025, Rev. Steve Van Meter
Week 2- Title: Do What You Wanna Do
About: In the Science of Mind textbook (p. 307), Ernest Holmes writes, “Nothing is real to us unless we make it real. Nothing can touch us unless we let it touch us. Refuse to have the feelings hurt. Refuse to receive anyone’s
condemnation. In the independence of your own mentality, believe and feel that you are wonderful. This is not
conceit, it is the truth.”
Week 2- Title: Do What You Wanna Do
About: In the Science of Mind textbook (p. 307), Ernest Holmes writes, “Nothing is real to us unless we make it real. Nothing can touch us unless we let it touch us. Refuse to have the feelings hurt. Refuse to receive anyone’s
condemnation. In the independence of your own mentality, believe and feel that you are wonderful. This is not
conceit, it is the truth.”
June 15, 2025, Rev. Steve Van Meter
Week 3- Title: It's Never Too Late & It's Never Too Soon
Happy Father's Day
About: “Undoubtedly we are surrounded by, and immersed in, a perfect Life; a complete, normal, happy, sane, harmonious and peaceful existence. But only as much of this Life as we embody will really become ours to use.” Ernest Holmes, Science of Mind, page 44. It’s never too late or too soon to recognize we have the power to embody the qualities of harmony, love and joy. Despite our circumstances, we always have the power to change our relationship to the events in our lives.
Week 3- Title: It's Never Too Late & It's Never Too Soon
Happy Father's Day
About: “Undoubtedly we are surrounded by, and immersed in, a perfect Life; a complete, normal, happy, sane, harmonious and peaceful existence. But only as much of this Life as we embody will really become ours to use.” Ernest Holmes, Science of Mind, page 44. It’s never too late or too soon to recognize we have the power to embody the qualities of harmony, love and joy. Despite our circumstances, we always have the power to change our relationship to the events in our lives.
June 22, 2025, Rev. Steve Van Meter
Week 4- Title: And We're Still Together
About: In Chapter 3 of “The Science of Mind,” Ernest Holmes writes, “There is One Spirit, One Mind, One Substance, and that One is manifesting in and through all creation, but is not absorbed by Its creation.” Imagine how the world might transform if we truly saw the divinity in everyone.
Week 4- Title: And We're Still Together
About: In Chapter 3 of “The Science of Mind,” Ernest Holmes writes, “There is One Spirit, One Mind, One Substance, and that One is manifesting in and through all creation, but is not absorbed by Its creation.” Imagine how the world might transform if we truly saw the divinity in everyone.
June 29, 2025, Guest Speaker: Rev. Laura Stewart
Week 5- Title: Living Out and Loud
About: “The Thought of God must be the Cause of all that really exists; and as there are many existing things, there must be many existing things, there must be many thoughts in the Mind of the Infinite. This is logical to
suppose, for an Infinite Mind would necessarily conceive an infinite variety of ideas.” Ernest Holmes, Science
of Mind, page 68.
Week 5- Title: Living Out and Loud
About: “The Thought of God must be the Cause of all that really exists; and as there are many existing things, there must be many existing things, there must be many thoughts in the Mind of the Infinite. This is logical to
suppose, for an Infinite Mind would necessarily conceive an infinite variety of ideas.” Ernest Holmes, Science
of Mind, page 68.
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