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Events & Meetings

Join us for all of our exciting events or find the group that makes your heart sing. From thank you events, concerts and fun-raisers to regularly scheduled meetings of our On-Going Groups – it’s all right here!

Questions? Contact: Events [at] CSLSJ.org

EVENTS
LIFTING ABUNDANCE TO SAN JOSE’S LGBTQ HOMELESS YOUTH Facilitated by the Outreach team – leads: Danielle Green, Kate Drayson	Sundays May 28 – June 25 After service each Sunday (online Amazon Wishlist)	LifeMoves operates a shelter to provide transitional housing for LGBTQ homeless youth. Lesbian, gay and bisexual adults are more likely to live below 200% of the federal poverty line than heterosexual adults Homelessness: In Santa Clara County, LGBTQ individuals comprise 29% of homeless youth and young adults under the age of 25 and 10% of homeless adults ages 25 and older. Source: https://lgbtq.sccgov.org/about/quick-facts The shelter is in need of NEW basic work clothing of various sizes: New Black Polo shirts, plain all sizes all genders New Black Pants for work all sizes all genders New Jeans for work all sizes all genders Donations will help LGBTQ youth have work clothes as they move from transitional to permanent housing. You can bring donations in on Sundays or order items online to be delivered to CSLSJ: Amazon Wishlist
WALK A MILE IN THEIR SHOES	Thursday June 22 5 – 7:30 pm Santana Row Park, San Jose	A fun and meaningful way to make a difference for local women & non-binary folx! Support recovery services for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors & prevention and healthy relationship training ACT NOW! Visit Sole Brothers' Walk a Mile page, click "Register" or "Donate" - or both!
ON-GOING GROUPS
ANIMAL CONNECTION MEETING With Debbie Belmessieri, RScP	2nd Sundays 12:15 – 1:15 pm	The purpose of the Animal Connections Group at the Center for Spiritual Living, San Jose is multi-faceted. First and foremost, the Animal Connections Group provides high watch for all of God’s creations in animal form. Whether domesticated or wild, the well-being of all animals is vital to the wholeness for the consciousness of the Global Heart. Find out about the many different ways to become part of the Animal Connections team Contact: AnimalConnection [at] cslsj.org or 408-439-8428
OUTREACH With Kate Drayson	4th Sundays 12 – 1 pm	The Outreach Team connects to groups outside the Center community. Creating a bond among communities, they initiate programs that meet on-going needs. For example, they collect stuffed animals for children, have a gift tree for elders, gather food for families in crisis and join up with the Animal Connection to provide food and blankets for pets living at the Humane Society. Their goal is to actively participate in creating a world that works for everyone. Contact: outreach [at] cslsj.org
PRAYER SHAWL GROUP With Phyllis Gallagher	3rd Sundays 1 – 3 pm	Knit and/or crochet prayer shawls to give to our center members who are seriously ill, going through cancer treatments, or are in the hospital or nursing homes. Bring your Yarn, Needles or Crochet Hooks plus other accessories. A shawl pattern will be handed out. Contact me if you want a pattern earlier. We will stitch and pray in community and share our gifts with those in need. For more information contact Phyllis Gallagher via email at phyllisgallagher [at] cslsj.org
SPIRITUAL AWAKENING (AA Meeting)	Weekly .. Tuesday 7 – 8 pm	Open AA meeting every week via Zoom. Everyone is welcome and we can use your support. For more information please contact Dan Jackson @ 408-728-0244 or danjackson92@comcast.net
WEEKLY FRIDAY MEDIATION With Janet Souza Cervantes & Lillian Schmidt	Fridays 11:30 am – 12:30 pm	This is a weekly gathering for meditation. Creating an environment to go inward and sit in silence to promote a sense of calm and peacefulness for the upcoming week. We will offer different modes of meditation, lead through music, silence, chanting, and Spiritual readings.