Sunday Morning ServicesOur morning services are at 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30. We have a silent meditation together from 9:35 to 9:50. The morning services are identical to one another—same topic, speaker, and music. The services last for about an hour, with refreshments and enrichment materials available in the Social Hall before and after each service. One-on-one prayer is available after each service in Grinton Chapel. The services follow our planned themes for the year. For those coming to the center with young people, it may help to know that we provide a youth program for children up to age 10 during the 10:00 and 11:30 am services only, and that the 11 and 12 year old group meets during the 11:30 service only. Our teen group meets from 11:15 to 12:45. For babes in arms and toddlers, we also have a quiet room at the back of the Sanctuary, complete with rocking chairs. Access: We now have equipment for the hearing impaired. Check with Georgett at the back of Sanctuary before the service.
Sunday Evening Service (Satsang)The Sunday evening service, or Satsang, is smaller and quieter, and begins at 7 pm. Satsang is led by Associate Ministers and Licensed Professional Prayer Practitioners.
Wednesday ServicesThe 7 pm Wednesday Evening Service provides midweek sanctuary. The service is preceded by meditation from 6:30 to 6:50 in Grinton Chapel.
Third Wednesday Healing Service
The Third Wednesday Healing Service is dedicated to helping you increase your awareness of wholeness and experience of healing in all areas of your life, whether in body, relationships, finances, or work.
When you enter the sanctuary, you will see a special altar, where you can light a candle as a symbol of your intention to realize your heart’s desire. Also on the altar there is a “wisdom basket” where you can choose a piece of wisdom – a short bit of writing by Ernest Holmes – that may shine a light on any question or challenge you may have. People are often delighted at how synchronistically Holmes’ words apply to their unique situations!
During the service, I provide a very brief message in which we explore how the Center’s theme of the month relates to healing. This is followed by three short readings, provided by practitioners, interspersed with some contemplative silence so that the words have the space in which to be received. Throughout the service, congregational singing and other music is provided by Chris Fritzsche and other musicians to help us embody the healing themes. A key element of the service is an extended affirmative prayer. Those present have the option of stating a prayer request aloud, or holding it in silent sanctity. I then am joined by the three practitioners in saying a prayer addressing the requests, stated or unstated. The practitioners, musicians, and I are united in our desire to have this service assist you in experiencing the truth that you are part of a Divine Reality that is always conspiring for your good. We look forward to welcoming you on the Third Wednesday. — Rev. Joyce Duffala
Radio, Television and Internet AcessYou can hear the Sunday morning message on radio station KSRO, 1350 AM from 8:30 to 9:00 am each Sunday. We are also broadcasting on Santa Rosa Cable Channel 30 Sunday nights from 6:00 to 6:30, and Monday Mornings from 9:30 to 10:00. You can view video recordings of Sunday morning messages on this web site under SPIRIT.TV.
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