Mystical Spiritualist Church

OUR MOTTO

The Mystical Spiritualist Church is ushering a New Spirituality into 21^st Century!

MESSAGE ... & Website SLOGAN

“GOD IS Alive and hiding in Each one of us!”

MISSION STATEMENT

The Mystical Spiritualist Church is bringing Spiritualism and the awareness of The Living Spirit within, throughout the Universes, to Earth in the 21^st Century.  In Loving allowance, we welcome all who come to rebuild their Spiritual Bridges so we may commune with Spirit everywhere.  Thus, we are a community with no permanent hierarchy, inspiring and being inspired; practicing our spirituality by being unconditional love, peace, harmony and balance with all, through non-judgment of self and others; providing opportunities for all to awaken to know, grow and share their light, as we all stand between heaven and earth; in touch with All-That-IS.

VISION STATEMENT

The Mystical Spiritualist Church (MSC) family is open to satisfy the hearts of humanity through enriching the quality of our spiritual lives.  We freely flow the loving gifts of spirit so that all eyes may see and ears may hear as more people touch and are touched by the living spirit and thus know their inner self  more intimately.  Thus, each member of our family is empowered to anoint and be anointed with the spiritual light of their own Inner Truths.

SUPPORT

In support of our Motto, Message, Mission and Vision, we practice Prayer to the Divine Spirit within each one of us, Communion with all Holy Spirits and Healing with Spiritual Energy. Thus, we hold regular Inspirational Services, Healing Services, Spiritual Celebrations, Spirit Circles, Lycuems and Classes for Learning and Developing Psychic and Spiritual awareness, Spiritual healing, Spirit communication, Mediumship, Channeling and other gatherings related to Spirit activities, the practice of Spiritualism and training healers, helpers and Ministerial Candidates.  Through  these classes, seminars and other training  and informative events we equip and train our spiritual family to be connected with the light and love of Spirit and go forth to live their lives in such a way as to be teachers and leaders by example, deed and words as they becoming and remain open to all aspects of divinely inspired inner spiritual truths; as Spirit continues to grow.

THE SANCTUARY OF HOLY COMMUNION

Perfect love, inspiration, truth, joy, harmony and peace within create our sanctuary for serenity and holy communion.  This Sanctuary is found in the Sacred Heart and spiritual being of each and every human being.  Our “Kingdom”, our truth and our true sanctuary is found within that Sacred Heart where the soul is in constant communion with God, the Angels, Spirits, Guides, Teachers and loved ones … where the brotherhood of all life and all things is best felt and known.

A BENEDICTION

May the love and peace that is in all life be within you today.  And, may you trust that you and God/Goddess have placed you exactly where you are meant to be, in the beauty of this here and this now.

NOTE: The above statements are open for discussion at our next Board Meeting: 3 January, 2010

ATTENDING OFFICERS:  President: John Kohlenberger, Vice President: Marlene Williams,            Treasurer: Martine Kohlenberger, Assistant Treasurer:  Alene Cassara,    Secretary: (open)

COMMITTEES REPRESENTED:

·         Membership/Outreach Committee: Marlene Williams (Chair)

·         Program Committee: Brian Nicholas (Chair) & Alene Cassara

·         Educational Committee: Marlene Williams (Chair), Brian Nicholas & Alene Cassara

·         Healing Committee: Brian Nicholas & Alene Cassara

Call to Order: 2:00 PM

After a discussion about the financing of our upcoming event on next Saturday (Jun 25), it was decided that the church will donate $30 to the financing of Sumer Solstice expenses that would have gone towards rental of Creekside Center (for Sunday 19 June) that was cancelled.  A check will be written by the Treasurer to Alene, who has put up monies beyond the refundable deposit for the C.O.P. Ramada at Willow Lake. When this money is refunded, the $30 will be made part of a fund to finance present and future event incidental costs of future such Celebrations and/or Festivals, as was agreed to set up a petty cash fund not to exceed $50 at our 3/26/2011 Board Meeting.   Thus, Alene will be able to be able to pay certain limited incidental expenses as needed.

Next Board Meeting - Wednesday,  June 22nd at 6 PM: Coco's Restaurant in Prescott

Adjournment: 3:30 PM

Submitted by: John Kohlenberger (as acting secretary) 

Mystical Spiritualist Church

Board Meeting Minutes - 26 March 2011

Wild Iris Coffee House, 224 S. Granite in Prescott AZ

ATTENDING OFFICERS:  Pres.: John Kohlenberger, V.P.: Marlene Williams, Treas.: Martine Kohlenberger, Asst. Treas:  Alene Cassara

COMMITTEES REPRESENTED:

·         Membership/Outreach Committee: Marlene Williams (Chair)

·         Program Committee: Brian Nicholas (Chair) & Alene Cassara

·         Educational Committee: Marlene Williams (Chair), Brian Nicholas & Alene Cassara

·         Healing Committee: Brian Nicholas & Alene Cassara

Call to Order: 1:10 PM

After a discussion about the events of the previous weekend, with a Spring Equinox Celebration on Saturday, preceding a Healing Circle on Sunday, it was decided that in the future we will Schedule Only One Event per Weekend.

Next Event - Brian and Alene volunteered to organize a Summer Solstice on the weekend of June 18-19

Thus, we agreed to reschedule our Healing Sunday to June 26th.

New Fund - To pay incidental costs of future such Celebrations and/or Festivals, it was agreed to set up a petty cash fund, "funded by donation"  (in a cash box) not to exceed $50, to reimburse incidental costs for those who organize and setup these events for this church.

Healing & Awareness Fair - New target date is in October,.  Marlene will check prices, availability, insurance and sales tax issues with the  Prescott Country Club.  It was proposed that each participant should pay a $45 participation fee, to cover room rental and other costs.

Advertising for this Fair is anticipated to consist of Flyers around town,  Coffee Talk and on Web.

Guest Speaker Form - Marlene will have them at the next church meeting on 3 April, for review.

Next Board Meeting - Saturday, April 23rd at 1 PM: Wild Iris Coffee House

Adjournment: 3:10 PM

Submitted by: John Kohlenberger (as acting secretary) 

Minutes of the 26th February 2011 Board Meeting

of the Mystical Spiritualist Church, Inc.  

Board Members in Attendance
President John Kohlenberger, Vice President: Marlene Williams,

Treasurer: Martine Kohlenberger

Committee Members  in Attendance

Membership/Outreach: Marlene Williams (Chair)

Program Committee: Brian Nicholas (Chair)

Educational Committee: Marlene Williams (Chair) and members Brian Nicholas & Alene Cassara.

Program Committee: Brian Nichols (Chair)

Healing Committee: (members) Alene Cassara & Brian Nichols

Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 1:10 PM, inside the Wild Iris Coffee House in Prescott.  Agenda items were discussed, as follows:

Quarterly Celebrations (Equinoxes and Solstices): 

   A Spring Equinox Celebration is planned by Brian Nicholas, for March 19th at Goldwater Lake, beginning at 1 PM (possibly until 6 PM closing).  This event should include Food, Fun and Festivities, including a Potluck, Drumming Circle, Divination Cards, Labyrinth, Wish Papers and a Meditation given by Martine.  Exactly what occurs from the above list will depend on who shows up and with what.

  John will put an announcement (Special Events) and a sign-up form on the website.

Healing Circles and Guidelines (for Nourishment of body, mind and soul): 

Though these gatherings presently have a non-teaching format, we will make allowance for occasional Special Guests and may drop that format on those occasions. 

Normally, however, the Healing Circle Ceremony will take place from 1 PM to 2 PM on the third Sunday of each month.  Afterwards, we will have a short social and refreshment time (15 minutes minimum) followed by a "healing time" for healers and healees, engaging in a few short (15 minutes?) healing sessions, possibly for a small charge ($5?), until 3 PM, which is all the time the church has paid for in advance. It is preferred, by the church, that healers use chairs or bring their own tables.

Optionally, after any Healing Circle Ceremony this "healing time" may, instead, be devoted to a Special Presenter who, after our short social time, will "teach" some aspect of healing, until 3 PM.

After 3 PM and by prior arrangement with Creekside Center management, additional Healing or Teaching time may be available, but must be charged for so the Church can pay for the additional room rental time.

NOTE:  The Building Cleaner comes at 4 PM, so it is recommended that we should cease all activities by then!

Healing and Awareness Fairs (Future Planning)

In addition, the following items were brought up:
Holding a "Healing Hour" after the 3rd Sunday Healing Circle, with tables for Reiki and other forms of Spiritual Healing such as "Distance Healing".
Emphasis on donating to "Local" charities, as opposed to "World-wide".
Members with special expertise becoming "speakers" at our 1st Sunday services.
Bring in MORE outside speakers (as we have in January and February 2011).
Putting together "Funshops", such as "Make your own Vision Board" or  "
Book Discussions and Special Presentations by our ministers and members
Saturday Socials - at a Coffee House in Prescott
Webinars and/or Teleconferences

Off Agenda Discussion:

Absent (Resigned) Secretary Linda Evans.  Why did she resign and what can we do?  Many issues were discussed relating to this resignation.  Action Item #3 below is the result.

Action Items

·         Create "Speaker Guidelines" for invited guest presenters - Marlene

·         Healing Circle (?) - John

·         Invitation Letter to Linda Evans as Presenter/Member - Marlene

·         Look for a place to hold a Healing & Awareness Fair ... possibly in May or June -   Marlene

·         Next Board Meeting - March 6th after the First Sunday Service.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:20 PM.

Left-over discussion items from previous meeting(s):

·         Members with special expertise becoming "speakers" at our 1st Sunday services.

·         Putting together "Funshops", such as "Make your own Vision Board" or  ...

·         Book Discussions and Special Presentations by our ministers and members, such as (CwG III) (Home w/God) (Tomorrow's God) -OR- "The Subconscious Mind" getting it to work FOR you - John and/or Martine

·         Look into Net Meeting, Skype, "Freeteleconference.com" and other interactive Phone and Internet conferencing methods for Webinars and/or Teleconferences - John

·         "Make your own Vision Board" Funshop - Mary and Alene

Marlene & Alene want Readings with Bob Copeland (our Guest Minister in June) and Ashlam
SEE: http://www.worldglobalexpress.com/ashlem_speaks.htm

Minutes of the 12/05/09 Board meeting

of the Mystical Spiritualist Church  

Members attending-John & Martine Kohlenberger, Debra Taylor, Brian Nichols, Alene Cassara, Bren Waggoner and Marlene Williams. 

The meeting began at 11:45 AM:
 

We had a discussion about the wording of the church's Motto, Mission, Vision, and Support Statements.  Everyone agreed the wording of these statements needed to be updated to be active, with present tense verbiage to create a higher frequency or vibration.  Marlene agreed to write up a draft changing the language and submit it to Rev. John for his approval.  John will then email everyone a copy of the re-worded mission statement.

We talked briefly about the proposed Articles of Incorporation to register at the state level as a not for profit organization which would be OK for state tax deductions.  We would need to register at the Federal level as a 501(c)(3) organization to be able to itemized church deductions on our Federal taxes.  We will work toward getting registered at the state level first.

We received copies of the Board Bylaws of the Mystical Spiritualist Church.  Included in this information is the duties and responsibilities of the individuals filling offices in the church.  John went over and confirmed again who was serving in what office/position.  Marlene volunteered to assist with the writing of the newsletters.  We discussed what items might be of interest in a newsletter, articles, pictures and poems.  John said any of us can contribute items of interest for the news letter. 

It was decided the best time for the next board meeting would be after our Sunday service on Jan. 3rd, 2010.
 

The meeting adjourned at 12:45 PM, to on Jan. 3rd, 2010 at about 11:45 AM after the Church Service.
 

Respectfully Submitted: Bren Waggoner

THOSE PRESENT:  Alene Cassara, Brenda Waggoner, Marlene Williams. Patti Sorensen, Brian Nicholas, Martine Kohlenberger &  John Kohlenberger

CALL TO ORDER:  10 AM

ADGENDA ITEM 1: Should we have twice monthly Church Services?

After a discussion, all agreed, "Yes".

ADGENDA ITEM 2: Is a Service focused on "Healing" needed?

After a discussion, all agreed, "Yes".  The discussion further revealed that a "structured" service is not as important to this group as it would be for "orthodox" church attendees.  Though we have a basic structure, Re. John said that we can try that for now and see what develops. Further, Rev. Martine suggested a "circular" seating arrangement and all agreed that this is fine.  Then, Bren volunteered to bring her harp for music, John could play "inspired" music on the keyboard, Bren also suggested toning and Patti suggested drumming, between our healing meditation, prayer and inspirational message.  The main feature of this Healing Service would be hands-on healing of the congregation and at the end the healers would also heal each other.  We may even sit in a circle and direct the energy in a circular motion, creating a spiral of healing energy within for other people, the earth, planets and the great beyond.

Martine mentioned the recent Daily Courier article (Thursday) about the local Solstice celebrations.  As most had not seen the article it will be posted on the Website, on the Arizona Christmas City Page.

ADGENDA ITEM 3: We are incorporated in California as an IRS Non-profit church.  However, our human support base is now totally in Arizona.  Though we are a small church and fall out of certain restrictions of law, shall we proceed with moving our "organizational base" to the state of Arizona?

All seemed to be in favor of this action, with a target date of 1 January 2010 for submitting paperwork to the state of Arizona.  Rev. John suggested that, if this is too soon (with the Holidays), then Spring is our target.

ADGENDA ITEM 4: Choosing a Board of Directors:

From among those present, the following people volunteered or were chosen by consensus:

·         President: John Kohlenberger

·         Vice President, Marlene Williams

·         Secretary: Brenda Waggoner

·         Treasurer:  Martine Kohlenberger (for now)

o   Assistant Treasurer: Alene Cassara (in training)

o   Healing Committee Chair: Bren Waggoner & Patti Sorensen (Martin Archer?)

o   Education Committee Chair: Marlene Williams (Debby Taylor?)

o   Membership/Outreach: (Looking for Volunteers)

o   Program Chair: Brian Nicholas
    ADDED: Member of The Advisory Board (a non-voting position): Debby Taylor ...
         and any others interested in showing up to participate in our Reorganization

NOTE:  Other officers will likely be added before 1 January 2010, as a few regular attendees were not present.

END OF YEAR CHARITY DISBURSEMENTS:  The new Board agreed on the following:

·         to the local Yavapai Food Bank - before Thanksgiving

·         to the local Prescott Habitat for Humanity - by Christmas

ADJOURNMENT: 11:45 AM

NEXT MEETING: 6 December after Church at about 11:45 AM

Respectfully submitted by John M. Kohlenberger ... subject to changes recommended by other attendees