The
COSA Newsletter


WELCOME
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A
Message from the President of
Spiritual
Awakening Spiritualist Center
Dear
Members and Friends,
Welcome
to September 2026 newsletter.
As
we say goodbye to August and step into September, we should just
pause for a moment and say thank You. Thank You Infinite Spirit
for carrying us through another month-for the moments that made
us smile, for the strength to get through the hard days, and for
the little blessings we sometimes overlook.
We
know the world is hurting. We think of those facing the aftermath
of storms, fires, and floods-people who've lost homes, loved ones,
and a sense of safety. We pray that they be surrounded with comfort,
sent the help that they need, and given hope for brighter days.
Let
us also remember all those living in the middle of conflict and
war. We pray for peace to break through, for leaders to choose
understanding over division, and for hearts to turn toward compassion
instead of hate.
As
we walk into this new month, let us be filled with kindness, courage,
and hope. Being people who bring light where there's darkness,
and love where there's pain.
May
September be a month where we not only count our blessings, but
also become a blessing to others.
Michael
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thechurchofspiritualawakening@msn.com
UPDATES
AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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This
months schedule welcomes 2 new mediums from the UK, Joanne Gollaway,
and Pat Plumber. We are also very much looking forward to seeing,
Lindsay, and Rebecca again on September 13th, and 20th respectively.
We
have 4 Sunday services and 5 Open Circles this month and look
forward to having you join us for any of these events.
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WHAT'S
AROUND THE CORNER?
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PLEASE
CHECK THE SPIRITUAL AWAKENING CENTER WEBSITE FOR UPDATES OR CHANGES
TO OUR SCHEDULE BY CLICKING
HERE.
THANK YOU.
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EVERY
SUNDAY
10:30am
to 11:30am: Spiritual Lecture & Spirit Message Service
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Joanne Galloway
from
UK
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Lindsay Kincade
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Rebecca
Spiritual
Awakening Member
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Pat Plumber
from
UK
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Sunday,
September 6
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Sunday,
September 13
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Sunday,
September 20
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Sunday,
September 27
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Time/Date:
Sunday, SEPTEMBER 2026, 10:30am Eastern Time (USA & Canada).

EVERY
TUESDAY
from
7:30 to 8:30p.m. Healing, Meditation, and Mediumship Development Open
Circle
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September
1st
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September
8th
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September
15th
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September
22nd
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September
29th
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Time/Date:
Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 2026, 7:30pm Eastern Time (USA & Canada).
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Click this link for Printer Friendly
Schedule/
Calendar
for September 2026 (churchofspiritualawakening.com)
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Date
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Events
and Services for September 2026
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Tuesday
1st
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TUESDAY
CIRCLE - September
1st:
Healing, Meditation, Mediumship
from
7:30 to 8:30pm
A
small love donation of $5.00 would be appreciated. Thank
you |
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Sunday
6th
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SUNDAY
SERVICE: Lecturer
and
Spirit Messages with Guest
Medium
Joanne
Galloway
- from
the UK
from
10:30am to 11:30am |
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Tuesday
8th
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TUESDAY
CIRCLE - September
8th:
Healing, Meditation, Mediumship
from
7:30 to 8:30pm
A
small love donation of $5.00 would be appreciated. Thank
you
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Sunday
13th
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SUNDAY
SERVICE: Lecturer
and
Spirit Messages with
Medium
Lindsay
Kincaide
from
10:30am to 11:30am
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Tuesday
15th
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TUESDAY
CIRCLE - September
15th:
Healing, Meditation, Mediumship
from
7:30 to 8:30pm
A
small love donation of $5.00 would be appreciated. Thank
you
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Sunday
20th
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SUNDAY
SERVICE: Lecturer
and
Spirit Messages with Medium
Rebecca
- Spiritual
Awakening Member
from
10:30am to 11:30am
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Tuesday
22nd
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TUESDAY
CIRCLE - September
22nd:
Healing, Meditation, Mediumship
from
7:30 to 8:30pm
A
small love donation of $5.00 would be appreciated. Thank
you
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Sunday
27th
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SUNDAY
SERVICE: Lecturer
and
Spirit Messages with Guest
Medium
Pat
Plumber -
from the UK
from
10:30am to 11:30am
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Tuesday
29th
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TUESDAY
CIRCLE - September
29th:
Healing, Meditation, Mediumship
from
7:30 to 8:30pm
A
small love donation of $5.00 would be appreciated. Thank
you
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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

You
do not have to be a member of our church to submit a request
for absent healing,
and
keep in mind that healing already begun with your decision to
ask for it!
If
you would like to add someone, a pet, or yourself to our absent
healing list,
please
Click
Here or on the above picture of the Dove and
prayers will be said.
Please
send healing to our dear friend and church member Patsy McGowan...
Get
well soon, we miss 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: Chakra
Balancing - Chakra Alignment Running
Time 31:46
This
powerful chakra balancing guided meditation will easily align
your chakras
This
guided meditation uses a simple technique in which you will
be guided through each chakra, allowing energy to flow and blocks
to be released. This is an exercise which can be used by anyone
who needs to harmonise and balance their body's energy. It is
perfect to use just before sleep, or at any time of the day.
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SPIRITUALISM
AND SPIRITUALISTS
- What we Believe:
Featured
Article Contributed by Rev. Al Potts.

Our
soul hopes that we will grow through each challenge, find compassion
or deeper love through every interaction, and expand into more
of our genius and potential through every milestone. There will
be one challenge greater than any it could ever set for us.
And that is one that no single person gets to skip: the challenge
of taking on an ego mind.
From:
Your soul is the source of your power by Sean Collyns
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When
we moved from our previous incarnation and decided to
enter a physical body, we planned our life's journey with
all of the difficulties and uplifting times, knowing that
we would then, when we entered the earthly consciousness,
have no recollection of those plans. However it is as
we proceed through from childhood to a point where education and
family influences begin to affect our brain, that we find
that our higher self (the soul) is now joined by a second
influence, the ego. The first being the one that carries
all of the information that we need to take us through
this earthly experience, and the second which is affecting
our daily thought processes and is a battle in our everyday
earthly processes.
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The
soul being the higher self and the ego the lower self,
the latter which will always try to stand in the way
of inspiration from the soul energy and which will try
to motivate us to take the wrong direction. Life is
a battle of the senses and the ego, which is of the
mind, is always at hand to push us into the wrong direction.
In following the ego, we find ourselves pushed into
materialism which gives us a great feeling of power.The
world around us becomes safe in the material sense
and all feelings of spiritual advancement are left
behind. In these false material gains we feel that
we must build around us more and more material things
which give us greater power. That power is but an illusion
of greatness, and without the soul's guidance will wither
and wane, as no matter what we accumulate, we cannot
take material possessions to the next stage of our development
in whatever level of consciousness we find ourselves
in..
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Ego
often gives us the feeling of fulfilment, but is the
greatest distraction from our soul's objective of spiritual
advancement and gain. The development of the ego is
a natural phenomena which exists in this world and gives
us false security, and appears to give us protection
from all of life's difficulties. If we move with the
ego as our guiding influence, then we are preventing
the nourishment of our soul from taking us in the direction
of spiritual advancement. We move from this world with
regrets and the realisation that our spiritual progression
has been stunted. In this physical experience we have
a choice of direction and as anyone can tell you, this
is not an easy process. However, the real essence of
our being, the soul, is crying out for us to try to
dwell within the higher part of our being and try to
control the egotistical pressures that face us every
day of our lives on this physical planet. Our soul is
suppressed and the intention of the soul, which is to
connect us with the Divine Power. Let us try to remain
with truth as the most guiding influence in this life
for truth remains the sustaining force throughout our
eternal journey.
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FOOD
FOR THOUGHT

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Mediumship
is the practice of facilitating communication between
the spirit world and the living, a skill that requires
sensitivity, discipline, and a deep commitment to truth.
Among the many ways a medium can work, “going direct”
— delivering a message from spirit directly to the intended
recipient without guesswork or fishing for clues — is
widely regarded as the ultimate demonstration of mastery.
This approach not only validates the authenticity of the
communication but also reflects the medium’s refined connection
with the spiritual realm.
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Demonstrating
Mediumship
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A
medium demonstrates their ability through accuracy, clarity,
and the emotional resonance of the messages they convey.
In a typical session, the medium receives impressions
— visual images, words, sensations, or emotions — from
a spirit communicator. The skill lies in translating these
impressions faithfully, without distortion, and presenting
them in a way that the sitter (recipient) can recognize.
True demonstration is not about vague statements or generalities;
it is about delivering specific, verifiable details that
leave no doubt about the source.
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Why
“Going Direct” Is the Highest Level
Going
direct means the medium receives a message from a spirit
and immediately knows — without asking questions or
scanning the audience — who the message is for. This
requires a strong, unbroken link with the communicator
and a high degree of trust in the information received.
At this level, the medium is not merely interpreting
fragments but is acting as a clear channel, allowing
the spirit’s intent to flow without interference.
This
is the pinnacle of the art because it eliminates ambiguity.
The sitter experiences the profound impact of being
directly addressed by a loved one in spirit, and the
audience witnesses undeniable evidence of survival beyond
death. It is a moment where the medium’s role as a bridge
between worlds is fully realized.
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The
Limitations of Indirect Work
Some
mediums receive messages and then search for the recipient,
asking questions like, “Does this make sense to anyone
here?” While this can still bring comfort and healing,
it leaves room for doubt and can dilute the power of
the communication. This approach often reflects a developing
stage of mediumship, where the link with spirit is not
yet strong enough to pinpoint the intended recipient.
Settling at this level risks stagnation; the medium
may never discover the deeper, more precise connection
that is possible.
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The
Call to Keep Learning
Mediumship
is not a static gift but a discipline that can be
refined through practice, study, and self-awareness.
Those who have not yet mastered going direct should
see this not as a failure but as an invitation to
grow. By strengthening their attunement, deepening
their trust in spirit, and honing their delivery,
they can move toward the highest standard of evidence
and impact. The journey to going direct is demanding,
but it is also the path to the most profound and transformative
demonstrations.
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Conclusion
Going
direct is more than a technique; it is the embodiment
of a medium’s dedication to truth, clarity, and service.
It represents the highest level of mediumship because
it delivers undeniable evidence of spirit communication
and honors both the communicator and the recipient.
Mediums who aspire to this level not only elevate
their own practice but also uphold the integrity of
the art itself.
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Philosophical
Mediumship
is an art of trust — trust in the unseen, in the voice that
whispers from beyond, and in one’s own ability to carry that
voice faithfully to the living. Among its many forms, the
purest is “going direct,” where the message arrives with such
clarity that the medium knows exactly who it belongs to. This
is not guesswork; it is the spirit world speaking with precision.
Narrative
The
room was silent when the medium paused, eyes fixed on a woman
in the third row. “Your father is here,” she said, without
hesitation. The woman’s eyes filled with tears. No questions,
no searching — just a direct link between two worlds. This
is the moment every medium strives for: going direct.
Rhetorical Question
What
separates a competent medium from a truly great one? Is it
the number of messages they deliver, or the depth of their
connection? The answer lies in one skill: going direct — the
ability to bring a message from spirit straight to its intended
recipient without a single doubt.
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THE
FUNNY CORNER

“September’s
Midlife Crises”
September
woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and sighed.
“Great,”
she muttered, “I’m the middle child of the year. Not as hot
as July, not as sparkly as December… just… transitional.”
Determined
to reinvent herself, September tried a few new looks.
First,
she put on a summer dress — but the leaves started blushing
and falling off the trees in embarrassment.
Then
she tried a cozy autumn sweater — but the sun showed up in sunglasses,
saying, “Whoa, slow down, pumpkin spice.”
September
decided to throw a party to prove she was still fun. She invited
Summer and Fall, but they kept arguing over the thermostat.
Summer cranked it up to 85°F, Fall opened all the windows, and
poor September just stood there holding a lukewarm cider, wondering
if this was what a seasonal identity crisis felt like.
By
the end of the month, September gave up trying to be cool or
warm and just leaned into her true self: a month where you can
wear flip-flops and a scarf in the same day… and somehow still
be underdressed.
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AND
FINALLY
And
finally… If you’ve made it all the way to this point in the
newsletter, congratulations — you’ve officially earned your
Endurance in Reading badge! (It’s virtual… but so is church
these days, so it still counts.)
Thank
you for sticking with us, for your continued support, and for
being part of our community — whether you join us in your Sunday
best or in your Sunday slippers. The best thing about online
services? You can sing-a-long to our inspirational music as
loud as you want… and only your cat will judge you.
As
the nights draw in and the air turns cooler, may we all find
warmth in our services, joy in our meditation circles, and maybe
even a little extra comfort in a good cup of tea (or Coffee).
Here’s
to a September filled with health, happiness, and the occasional
Wi-Fi signal strong enough to keep your camera on.
God
bless, and see you on Zoom!
Michael
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