Joyous - a Seaside Center, Rev. Christian Sorensen podcast

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2020 Vision is the message today from Rev. Christian Sorensen on this Sunday, December 29, 2019, affirming I see my life as Spirit sees it!

Today we welcome back the colorful spirit and talent of Whitney Shay. She can be found HERE on her website or HERE on Facebook.

Attached you’ll find “My Vision and Intention for My Life in 2020.” Fill out this sheet and return it to Seaside Center, 1613 Lake Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024, with a stamped, self-addressed envelope. The letter will be returned to you at the end of the 2020 year, affirming the Power of Spirit at work in your life.

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This is Seaside Center for Spiritual Living’s 29th Annual Candlelight Service record on the evening of December 22nd, 2019.

It’s a full 2-hours long and we’ve included the evening’s program here in our show notes. Enjoy the program and have a wonderful holiday.

1. Prelude Holiday music, full band.
2. Practitioners/Ministers processional O Come All Ye Faithful.
3. Congressional song Joy To The World.
4. Rev. Christen Sorensen’s Welcome Invocation & Elaine and Serena light the Menorah and sing.
5. Leslie Green & friends light the Kwanza candles.
6. Peggy Lebo sings Mary Did you Know.
7. Congressional song Hark The Harold Angels Sing.
8. Congressional song We Three Kings.
9. Rebecca Jade sings Where Are you Christmas.
10. Dr. Kathy Hearn reads from Luke 2: 1-16.
11. Our 2019 Drummer Child MaKenna plays the drum and the congregation sings Little Drummer Boy.
12. Congressional song Angles We Have Heard On High aka Gloria.
13. Dr. Christina Tillotson reads The Metaphysics Of Christmas.
14. Rosy Dawn sings her Musical Gift.
15. Rev. Debbie McDonnell leads a responsive reading.
16. Peggy Lebo sings her Musical Gift.
17. Jim Coleman reads to the children The Night Before Christmas.
18. Rebecca Jade leads the children in singing Jingle Bells.
19. Rosy Dawn’s children’s choir sing Go Tell It On The Mountain and another song.
20. Rev. Christen Sorensen lead all the men brave enough to come on stage in a sing-along of Deck The Halls With Boston Charlie.
21. Rebecca Jade and Rev. Christen Sorensen lead everyone in a hilarious version of The 12 Days Of Christmas. The special “partridge” this year is Susan (Sully) Sullivan.
22. Collection, Tithes, and Offerings with an instrumental background.
23. Michael Paul’s Musical Gift.
24. Rev. Christen Sorensen explains the candle lighting. 
25. Peggy Lebo on piano assists 12-year old Hanna Kueneke who sings Light A Candle.
26. Rebecca Jade and her mother Leslie offer their Musical Gift as a duet and sing Holy Night.
27. Congressional song Silent Night.
28. Congressional song Let There Be Peace On Earth.
29. Rebecca Jade invites Santa onto the stage for the children and everyone sings We Wish You A Merry Christmas.
30. Christmas cookies are served in the family room.

We were blessed.

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Golden Wrapping is the message today from Rev. Christian Sorensen on this Sunday, December 22, 2019, affirming The touch of the Divine is with me always!

And today we welcomed back the heartfelt performance of Arnáe Batson who can be found on Facebook here.

Also, come by our website SeasideCenter.org to find out the long list of offerings here, and you can always join us in Encinitas, California on a Sunday where we always great music, a spirited message and a joyful, loving, vibrant community that await you.

Merry Christmas everyone. I love this time of year. My inner kid gets excited to create and experience wonder. Tonight is the 29th Annual Candlelight Service I’ll be leading at Seaside. You are my family and there is no other place I'd rather be than here at home with you for the holidays. The Candlelight Service was inspired by my parents' 45 years of Christmas Eve parties they had with family and friends. Our style is not necessarily the traditional one. It’s more like sitting around in our living room with the children running around, singing carols together, having some solos sung and some of the kids performing. We’ll have Dr. Jim back tonight reading to the children “Twas The Night Before Christmas” before Rebecca leads them in Jingle Bells. Who will be the Drummer Child this year, and who will be the Partridge? It will be fun tonight, so bring friends and get ready for some laughs and tears... definitely, some memories will be made with your spiritual family. ~ In Love, Rev. Christian

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Is There Room? is the message today from Rev. Christian Sorensen on this Sunday, December 15, 2019, affirming  I have room for Spirit in my life!

Today we welcomed back the awesome talent of singer/songwriter Jami Lula who can be found on his website or on his Facebook page.

The complete service can be viewed here on our YouTube channel at Seaside Center for Spiritual Living.

I remember as a child, my empathetic heart always wondering about the Jesus story and how it was possible that a woman who was about to give birth would be made to stay in the stable? As I grew, I came to understand the metaphor more clearly–that no room at the inn was about a message for us today. We can get so caught up in the busyness and stories of our life that we have no room for the birth of greater awareness or the “Christ Consciousness.” One of the beauties of this season is it reminds us to slow down, create room, be available for the birth of a greater possibility and the glory of God in our life! ~ In Love, Rev. Christian

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God’s Gifts is the message today from Dr. Rev. Christian Sorensen on this Sunday, December 8, 2019, affirming My life is filled with the Gifts of God!

Today we welcomed back the spirit, voice, and artistry of Margaret Owens who can be found on her website and on Facebook.

The complete service can be viewed here on our YouTube channel.

Great going Seaside! Our goal was to accumulate 200 bikes for the children of North County who otherwise would be going without, then have them distributed through the Community Resource Center Holiday Baskets project at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Seaside gathered more than 250 bikes for our local children – Thank You for a huge success!

This season of Joy and Light reminds us to pause and remember the reason for the season. The world we walk in is filled with the Gifts of the Divine...and this includes you. Your presence and contributions to Seaside have been a tremendous blessing this year. Thank you for all the love you shared! I want to let you know Kalli and other guests will be joining me to create the Midweek Healing Service on Wednesday the18th to ritualize the winter Solstice. It will be a special Wednesday for sure! Mark your calendars and share with everyone you know the great Candlelight Celebration of Seaside, December 22 at 7:00 pm. It’s our 29th one together and you won’t want to miss the family fun. Who will be the Partridge this year? Who will be the Drummer Child? Will the guys really sing that crazy "Boston Charlie" song again? ~ In Love, Rev. Christian

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Joy for the Season is the message today from Dr. Rev. Christian Sorensen on this Sunday, December 1, 2019, affirming I am living in a season of Joy!

Today we’ve extended the musical portion for this podcast as we were graced with 3 fabulous musical talents! The musical portion first starts with our very own Musical Director Rebecca Jade. Rebecca then welcomes our special guest artist from Los Angeles, Rain Bisou. Then, after Rev. Christen’s message, Rebecca is joined by Carissa Schroeder along with everyone else to close out the service.

The complete service can be viewed here on our YouTube channel.

Also, come by our website SeasideCenter.org to find out the long list of offerings here, and you can always join us in Encinitas, California on a Sunday where we always great music, a spirited message and a joyful, loving, vibrant community that await you.

Crazy to think it’s December already! Yet our tree on the stage is a pretty good indicator that we are committed to moving into the Joy of this season. Are you ready for greater joy, a happier heart and more love in your life? This morning I’ll be inviting us to get our soul in place to be receptive to the invitations of Spirit to join in the abounding joy of the upcoming season. Always a wise choice to decide early that it’s going to be a great holiday season. A big shoutout of appreciation to all who joined in yesterday to create the festive feel around Seaside.  ~ In Love, Rev. Christian

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The Grateful Heart is the message today from Rev. Debbie McDonnell on this Sunday, November 24, 2019, affirming I am grateful for all of life!

Today we welcome for the first time Mercedes Moore who shared her spirit, talent and wonderful voice with us all! She can be found on her website Mercedes Moore Band.

Rev. Debbie McDonnell was a big part of Seaside for fifteen years, having led the Wednesday night services as well as having been on staff for years before she was called away to the Monterey Center for Spiritual Living as their Senior Minister. It’s a joy to welcome her back home for the next six months! She has come to "play" with us and head up Finance and Operations between her pulpit assignments, which will be at least until Easter. It’s interesting to think that I asked Rev. Debbie last summer to speak today before we even knew she’d be back at Seaside. 

I wish each of you a glorious Thanksgiving! You are such an important part of my "gratitude list." My daily prayers always include my appreciation for our Seaside Family and what we have created here together and how we are here for each other. ~ In Love, Rev. Christian

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Peace from Prosperous Living is the message today from  Dr. Rev. Christian Sorensen on this Sunday, November 17, 2019, affirming I Am at Peace in My Prosperity!

We start today with our congregational song “Use Me” performed by our Musical Director, Rebecca Jade who can be found on Facebook or on her website. Additionally, we welcome the talent and voice of our special guest artist Gia Ciambotti who can be found on Facebook.

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The Freedom of Prosperous Living is the message today from  Dr. Rev. Christian Sorensen on this Sunday, November 11, 2019, affirming I Am Now Free in My Prosperous Living!

Today we welcomed back the spirit, talent, and voices of Janice Edwards & Nathan Fry and the Children’s Choir.

We are like every other family who plans a budget for the upcoming year. This is the time we ask you, our family and friends, what your thoughts are about your financial support for our Spiritual Home in the upcoming year. Your Board of Trustees will take this collective input and use it to put together an informed 2020 budget based on the intentions of this community. Every time I’m handed the pledge list throughout the year, each person receives my prayers. I recognize the partnership we have forged and know the Good that is manifesting in your life and the lives of those who have aligned with Seaside as their spiritual community. I know rich blessings continue to expand for those who have placed God first. This kind of commitment brings peace and security that comes when one turns to Spirit first in all aspects of living. Remembering Spirit first in good times helps one experience the Presence in challenging times. It is this consistency that has us turning to God rather than fear when our world shakes. ~ In Love, Rev. Christian

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Dr. Jean Houston’s Humanity 2.0 message from Seaside Center’s 11 am service on Sunday, November 3, 2019.

Visit Dr. Jean Houston’s website and please, as a gift, share this message with everyone you care about.