Change is in the air! Yes, it most certainly is!! Not just in the color of the leaves, but socially, politically, culturally, and I would surmise most importantly, spiritually. It is a great and exciting time to be alive. We believe it is also a time for each of us to declare that we are all open to greater and greater possibilities of joy, love, and prosperity. We learned long ago that resentment and anger are certain blocks to all three—joy, love, and prosperity. We have also learned that being grateful and open to the possibilities of good is the most certain way to bring joy, love, and prosperity into our lives.

We are embarking once again into the consciousness of the most joyous, loving seasons of the year. We are well into the Thanksgiving month, and it will soon be followed by the celebration of the Christ consciousness within each of us. No matter how old we are or how often we have experienced this time of year it never gets old when we have love and joy in our hearts. We are provided by the One Source which is God, the Good. It is uppermost in the minds of all of us who enter this holy season with a true understanding of its joy and meaning, that we remember that God is the One Source of our good. While shopping for Thanksgiving turkeys or other wonderful foods that celebrate our thankfulness, it is paramount that we do so with joy and love as well as patience and understanding. This is especially true of the Christmas shopping season. We have two members of our beloved church that will be involved directly with the selling, stocking, and supplying of the countless items available for purchase. When we shop, let us all think of these two wonderful church members and be patient and respectful of all store personnel, for they too are God expressing as creatively and as lovingly as they can. Just imagine that each and every encounter we have during the Christmas shopping season is in some way directly or indirectly helping to circulate the prosperity of God to each of these two church members in particular.

We recently concluded another fiscal year of this beloved church. Our annual meeting was an expression of joy and accomplishment. We increased our financial position by a considerable amount over the previous fiscal year. GTCRS has grown in consciousness by offering two new candidates for the practitioner training class. Our other class, featuring the works of Thomas Troward, is greatly inspiring both students and teacher alike. We are so very blessed to be able to have one student in each class attend through the wonders of the internet. Their contribution to the two classes is immeasurable!

We are always grateful and thankful for the loving support that each of you gives us throughout the year. We know that this holy season and the New Year to come is already the best and brightest in Mind. We look forward to celebrating this wonderful season with each of you and anticipate another glorious year of GTCRS in all ways!

Science of Mind^® 220 –

“Principles of Financial Freedom”

Eight Wednesdays beginning

January 15, 2009

6:45 to 9:00 p.m.

$145/unit or $20/class

Teacher: Rev. David Lowe

Prosperity and abundance are our natural nature. Financial wellbeing is our divine birthright. It is dependent upon our “right” relationship with the One Source of all our Good.

In this class we examine the beliefs which have manifested as our present financial affairs; gain a new perspective of the timeless, ageless Principles of Truth of abundance and prosperity; and create a new level of financial wellbeing. We give money its rightful place in our lives.

With love we honor the life of Steve Krofcheck, a long-time member of GTCRS, who made his transition on October 21. We remember him for the love that he was, that he expressed and his always-absolute willingness to give.

And along with her parents, Christy and Rick Semple, we welcome the life of Rosalie Singer Semple, who joined our world on October 24.

WEEKLY HAPPENINGS

Healing Meditation – Sunday mornings, 9:45 a.m., GTCRS Center, 109 Pine Street, 2^nd Floor West, Carnegie.

Sunday Celebration – 10:30 a.m., GTCRS Center, 109 Pine Street, 2^nd Floor West, Carnegie.

Accredited Classes – SOM^® 207 - “Edinburgh Lectures of Thomas Troward,” begins Thursday, September 11, 6:45 to 9:00 p.m. for twelve weeks, GTCRS Center. No prerequisites.

SOM^® 300—The Practitioner Training Class begins on Wednesday, September 10, 6:45 to 9:15 p.m., GTCRS Center.

YOUTH CHURCH – Every first Sunday of the month.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Back to School Potluck – Sunday, September 28, after Sunday Celebration.

Website – www.gtcrs.org

Webmaster – Rick Semple - 412/741-7246

Email address – gtcrs@pghpa.us

Office/Golden Triangle Church of Religious Science - 412/749-0788

SPECIAL SERVICES

Rev. Nancy and Rev. David provide Counseling/Practitioner Work, Marriage and Commitment

Ceremonies, Memorial Services, Christenings, and House Blessings - 412/749-0769

LICENSED PRACTITIONERS

Melissa Blevins 808/250-2808

Christy Semple 412/741-7246

Kathy Stuvaints 412/323-0181

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Rev. David A. Lowe, President - 412/749-0769

Rev. Nancy Hobbie-Lowe, Vice President

and Treasurer - 412/749-0769

Christy Semple, Secretary, Ushers and Greeters,

Book Table - 412/741-7246

Sharon Coulter - 412/928-1970

Pam Robinson - 412/371-7577

Rick Semple - 412/741-7246

Kathryn Stuvaints - 412/323-0181

OTHER COMMITTEES

Youth Church – Christy Semple 412/741-7246

Creative Corner – Kathy Stuvaints 412/323-0181

Affiliated with Religious Science International

Golden Triangle Church of Religious Science

520 Sycamore Road

Sewickley, PA 15143

“When the elements of time and space are eliminated, all our ideas must necessarily . . subsist in a Universal here and an everlasting now.”