June Council Update
Marjorie Wray, RScP, Council Chair
Dear Fellow Congregants,
We continue to live the Mystery of Life as we move through COVID-19 precautions. This pandemic has invited me to be more mindful and live in the now. I use a daily walk in my neighborhood to center and ground myself, trusting and knowing that God is my source.
Our center is essentially operating virtually primarily through Zoom and the telephone. I have learned how to use Zoom and am enjoying the opportunity to connect with many of you. If you join the Sunday Zoom service at 10:00 you can click on the “chat” button at the bottom of your screen. It will open a chat bar where you can see what other congregants are saying and you can also write your comments. Many of us watch the Sunday service in our PJs, because it is a webinar so your picture in not shown anywhere. As always you can also watch it on face book live or anytime at your leisure.
We have had a “Men’s Group” for quite a while and now have a Women’s group called “Soul Sisters” that meets from 10-12:00 on the first Saturday and while we are unable to meet in person we will also meet on the third Saturday. This is really fun because part of the time we meet as a group and part of the time Rev Nicole breaks us out into groups of 2 or 3 so we get a chance to get have small group conversations to discuss the topic.
I want to personally thank all of you that have continued to support our Jewel By the Sea with auto tithes, checks, Text to Tithe and PayPal. Please know that you may give by visiting our website at https://www.sbcsl.org. There you will find directions on how to use “Text to Tithe” on your smartphone or you can click on the “Give Today” a button, located on the top right-hand corner of our website. The “Give Today” gives you our mailing address if you wish to mail check or you can use your credit card through “Pay Pal.
Much Love,
Marjorie Wray, RScP
Council Chair
Community Tithe for June
Cal State University Long Beach ASI Beach Pantry
The ASI Beach Pantry operates as the official food pantry for Cal State University Long Beach. Many students are supporting themselves though college and are living on very low income. The Pantry provides non-perishable food items for students in need. The in-store Pantry is closed due to COVID-19. Being creative, they have set up a drive through pop up event and are serving over 200 students each week.If you would like to learn more about them you can go to their website at: https://www.asicsulb.org/corporate/discover/beach-pantry
Marjorie Wray, RScP
Marjorie Wray has been in the Science of Mind community since 1985 when she started attending Huntington Beach CSL. In 2015, she joined Seal Beach Center for Spiritual Living, bringing her Practitioner License she’s held since 2012. Marjorie has extensive leadership experience in key areas that help keep our center running smoothly. From leading the Usher Teams, coordinating fund raisers and events, to serving on the SBCSL Leadership Council as Chair, Marjorie makes herself available to serve in whatever capacity she can that will assist those around her in community and personal growth. With a BA in Education an MA in Psychology, 18 years of experience teaching Financial Planning, and more, Marjorie brings her professional expertise and spiritual principles together to serve through one of her greatest strengths; “to see the bigger picture and integrate the pieces”.