The COSA Newsletter
UPDATES
AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
A
Message from the President of
Spiritual
Awakening Spiritualist Center
Dear
Members and Friends,
As we step into August, I want to take a moment to express my
heartfelt gratitude to each of you for your continued support,
presence, and participation in our community. Whether you’ve
joined us for our Zoom Sunday Services or our Tuesday Circles,
your energy and commitment have kept our spiritual family strong
and connected, even across the miles.
I
know the temperatures have been running high lately, and I hope
you’re finding ways to stay cool, comfortable, and cared for.
Let’s hold the vision together for gentler breezes, cooler days,
and—most importantly—a calmer, more stable world where kindness
and compassion guide our steps.
This
month, we are especially excited to welcome new guest mediums
into our gatherings. Their insights and gifts will bring fresh
perspectives and inspiration to our shared journey, and I look
forward to the connections and discoveries that will unfold.
Let
us continue to send out good karma—to one another, to our communities,
and to the world at large. Every thought, word, and action rooted
in love has the power to ripple outward in ways we may never
fully see, but always trust.
Stay
safe, stay well, and know that you are deeply appreciated.
With
warmth and blessings,
Michael
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WHAT'S
AROUND THE CORNER?
PLEASE
CHECK THE SPIRITUAL AWAKENING CENTER WEBSITE FOR UPDATES OR
CHANGES TO OUR SCHEDULE BY CLICKING
HERE. THANK
YOU.
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Lyn Hopkins
from the UK
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Paul Bannister
from the UK
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Soulful SUNDAY
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August
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August
9
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August
16
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August
23
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August
30
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Date
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Events
and Services for August 2026
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Sunday
2nd
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10:30am:
SUNDAY: Lecturer
&
Spirit Messages with Guest Medium
Lyn
Hopkins from
the U.K. |
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Tuesday
4th
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TUESDAY
CIRCLE: August
4th:
Healing, Meditation, Mediumship
A
small love donation of $5.00 would be appreciated. Thank
you
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Sunday
9th
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10:30am:
SUNDAY: Lecturer
&
Spirit Messages with Guest Medium
Paul
Bannister from
the U.K.
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Tuesday
11th
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TUESDAY
CIRCLE: August
11th :
Healing, Meditation, Mediumship
A
small love donation of $5.00 would be appreciated. Thank
you
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Sunday
16th
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10:30am:
SUNDAY:
Lecturer
&
Spirit Messages with Medium
TBA
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Tuesday
18th
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TUESDAY
CIRCLE: August
18th :
Healing, Meditation, Mediumship
A
small love donation of $5.00 would be appreciated. Thank
you
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Sunday
23rd
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10:30am:
SUNDAY:
Lecturer
&
Spirit Messages with Medium
TBA
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Tuesday
25th
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TUESDAY
CIRCLE June
25th:
Healing, Meditation, Mediumship
A
small love donation of $5.00 would be appreciated. Thank
you
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Sunday
30th
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Service
starts at 10:30am
- All Welcome
For more
information about Soulful Sunday services
please
visit our CHURCH
SERVICES page |
PLEASE
CHECK THE SPIRITUAL AWAKENING CENTER WEBSITE FOR UPDATES OR
CHANGES TO OUR SCHEDULE.
For
more information on any of these events please visit our website
at:
http://www.churchofspiritualawakening.com
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FRIENDS
OLD AND NEW
Happy
Birthday Wishes to Members:
Rhonda
Rosa on the 13th.
Rev. Mary Kingslien 31st
A
Very Happy August
Birthday to you!
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If
you feel that you would like to become a member of our Spiritual
Awakening Family and have been a
regular for a while. Please click on the Membership link below
for more information. Thank You!
Membership
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MEDITATION
Please
click link below or picture to watch and hear Meditation:
GUIDED
MEDITATION: A Haven for Your Mind
In
this guided meditation we will help you to create a haven, a
sanctuary in your mind.
You
can build it and return to it whenever you wish, making it your
safe place. Here you can put aside everything that does not
serve you, and it will be there whenever you need it.
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SPIRITUALISM
AND SPIRITUALISTS
- What we Believe:
Featured
Article Contributed by Rev. Al Potts.
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It
is the Spirit of God that actively sustains every form
and force in the universe yet He is transcendental and
aloof in the blissful uncreated void beyond the worlds
of vibratory phenomena. The Lord has created all men
from the illimitable joy of his being. Though they are
painfully cramped by the body, God nevertheless expects
that men made in His image shall ultimately rise above
all sense identifications and reunite with him.
Paramahansa
Yogananda
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We
have an innate recognition as to how we perceive God,
and yet living in this physical state of being, that
perception is beyond our comprehension. How can such
an enormous creative power be within our perception
when God has created, and is still creating life in
all forms, and in every boundless area of the universe
and beyond. We came into this physical existence to
live a life of spiritual development, with all it's
difficulties and joyful distractions, how can we achieve
the impossible in such a short time.
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as we know it is never guaranteed as far as the length
of time we spend in this beautiful, if complicated world.
This life span is but a minute compared to the promise
of eternal life, as we chose to come into the human body
to experience what is not available in any other level
of consciousness. As Paramahansa says, God created men
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Within
our spiritual development let us not forget the purpose
that God created us for, and the opportunities presented
to us to test us through this life span. With free will
we test the very essence of our soul's purpose, often
not understanding the beauty of His creativity. In the
belief that Man was created in God's image many people
ask the question "that God must be multi purposeful, and
that God must be also Good and bad?" God is multifaceted,
but evil is man made through free will. God never meant
this world to be full of evil, it is mankind that is responsible
for misdemeanors, generally created to enhance the person's
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Eternal
life is the promise God made us, but to achieve it
is a complex transition from one consciousness into
the next stage of our spiritual development. Life
was never promised to be easy, but the realisation
of progression towards Eternal life should leave each
one of us confident in the belief that there is no
death, only a steady progression of the soul towards
that eternal goal. The progress that we desire in
this life is up to us for every cause that we create
has an effect. Let each effect help us in our soul's
refinement, we have the choice.
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FOOD
FOR THOUGHT
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The
Quiet Power of Silence
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Philosophical
Words are seeds. Once spoken, they take root in the minds and
hearts of others, growing into either flowers or weeds. If we
cannot plant beauty, why scatter thorns? Silence, in such moments,
is not emptiness—it is mercy.
Narrative
I once watched a heated argument unfold on social media. Within
minutes, strangers hurled insults at each other, each comment
sharper than the last. No one “won” the debate, but everyone
left angrier. It made me wonder: how different would the outcome
have been if just one person had chosen silence?
Rhetorical
What if every time we felt the urge to criticize, we paused
instead? What if we measured our words not by their cleverness,
but by their kindness? The world might not grow quieter—but
it would certainly grow gentler.
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In
a world overflowing with voices, opinions, and instant
reactions, silence has become an underrated virtue. The
old saying, “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say
anything at all,” is more than just polite advice—it is
a moral compass for preserving both personal integrity
and collective harmony. Every word we speak carries energy,
and when those words are laced with anger, cynicism, or
cruelty, they ripple outward, degrading the overall karma
of both the speaker and the community.
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Negative
speech is not confined to face-to-face interactions. On
social media and in online chats, people often type without
pause, forgetting that their words can wound just as deeply
as those spoken aloud. The anonymity and speed of digital
communication make it easy to vent frustrations or mock
others, but each such act adds to a shared atmosphere
of gloom. Over time, this constant stream of negativity
shapes the emotional climate of our world, making it heavier,
harsher, and less compassionate.
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Silence,
on the other hand, is not weakness—it is discipline.
Choosing not to respond to provocation, refraining from
gossip, or resisting the urge to post a sarcastic comment
are acts of self-control that protect our own peace
and prevent harm to others. In moments of silence, we
give ourselves space to reflect, to understand, and
to choose kindness over cruelty. This restraint not
only preserves our personal karma but also contributes
to a more uplifting collective energy. In the end, silence
is not the absence of communication—it is the presence
of wisdom.
By
speaking only when our words can heal, encourage, or
enlighten, we become part of the solution rather than
the problem. In a noisy world, the quiet voice of kindness
will always carry the farthest.
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THE
FUNNY CORNER
Father
O’Malley, Pastor Jim, and Reverend Starbeam boarded the SS Enlightenment
with the noble mission of finding common ground between Catholicism,
Baptist tradition, and whatever it was Reverend Starbeam practiced
(something involving crystals, moonlight, and a suspicious amount
of incense).
The
cruise promised “Seven Days of Spiritual Dialogue,” but by the
end of Day One, it was more like “Seven Hours of Spirited Debate.”
Father O’Malley argued for tradition, Pastor Jim for scripture,
and Reverend Starbeam for “the cosmic oneness of all beings,
including dolphins.”
By
Day Three, they’d moved their discussions to the ship’s lounge,
where champagne flowed like holy water. The debates grew louder,
the metaphors stranger. Pastor Jim compared salvation to a barbecue
pit. Father O’Malley likened grace to a well-aged cheese. Reverend
Starbeam insisted enlightenment was like “hugging the universe
while wearing silk pajamas.”
On
the final night, after a particularly heated argument about
whether angels preferred hymns or whale songs, Reverend Starbeam
raised her glass and said, “Friends, I have the answer. We combine
our faiths into one glorious practice: we’ll meet every Sunday,
start with a hymn, follow with a sermon, then meditate under
a disco ball while eating communion barbecue.”
There
was a stunned silence… then Father O’Malley chuckled, Pastor
Jim slapped the table, and they all burst into laughter. It
was ridiculous. It was perfect.
They
disembarked the next morning arm-in-arm, already planning their
first “Holy Barbecue Meditation Service.” And though none of
them fully converted, they all agreed on one thing: champagne
was the true universal sacrament.
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AND
FINALLY
Dear
Friends,
First
of all—congratulations! You’ve made it all the way to the end
of this month’s newsletter without getting distracted by cat
videos, online shopping, or that mysterious “urgent” email from
your fridge warranty provider. Your dedication to staying informed
about our church life is truly inspiring (and possibly worthy
of a medal).
A
big shout-out to those who faithfully join our online Zoom services.
You’ve mastered the art of muting at the right time, nodding
thoughtfully when the Wi-Fi freezes, and still managing to share
in worship and fellowship from your living rooms, kitchens,
or that one comfy chair you refuse to give up. Your support
keeps our community connected and growing—one pixelated smile
at a time.
As
always, I’d love to hear your thoughts, ideas, or even your
best “Zoom blooper” stories. Your feedback helps us keep our
Spiritualist Church Center fresh, relevant, and maybe even a
little fun along the way.
Here’s
to a joyful, blessed, and slightly less glitchy August! In grace,
peace, and good humor,
Michael
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