CSL Kelowna News

A Chance to Change a Life — And Let Your Heart Shine   It’s that beautiful time of year again when generosity becomes a spiritual practice and love takes form in the most meaningful ways. Beginning Sunday, December 7th , CSL Kelowna once again opens the doors of compassion as we partner with CSL Kenya’s Secret Santa —bringing real, tangible miracles to children and families at Briton Slum School in the Mukuru Kwa Njenga community of Nairobi.  Last year, your loving hearts ch

In these times of division and uncertainty, it’s easy to feel that the world is losing its center. Yet, as Bruce Sanguin reminds us in  The Emerging Church , lasting change begins not out there—but within each of us.  As we’re learning in our Emerging Church class, by practicing a few core spiritual and psychological competencies, we help create what Sanguin calls morphic resonance —a shared field of coherence and compassion that shapes our community’s vibration.  It starts w

We enjoyed a wonderful evening on Thursday, November 6, 2025 with 10 members of our community visiting the Unitarian Universalist Church. It was deeply inspiring to discover how much common ground we share—both in our faith traditions and in our values. We were especially moved by the ways the Unitarian community is supporting our LGBTQ friends and neighbours, as well as those in our city who are unhoused. Our next MultiFaith gathering will take place on December 7 with our

Let’s take a moment to remember the power we each have to brighten someone’s day. Kindness doesn’t need to be grand or complicated, often it’s the small gestures that ripple out the farthest. Today, (you don’t have to wait for Thursday) we invite you to intentionally practice kindness: Offer a genuine compliment to three people Send a kind text to someone Pay it forward in a line, a café, or a conversation Or make a simple commitment to perform one act of kindness each week

By Rev. John DePalma Today, we pause in sacred remembrance. We remember the countless lives touched by conflict—those who served, those who waited, those who grieved, and those who continue to carry the invisible stories of war in their bodies and hearts. We honour their courage, their sacrifice, and the longing for peace that lived within them. And we also remember something deeper still: that at the heart of humanity is a shared desire to live in safety, dignity, and belon

We’re excited by the great feedback we’ve received about our new newsletter and website. We’ve also learned that some have had difficulty with the way the newsletter interacts with the website. Below you’ll find directions that may help you find what you’re looking for. If you still have difficulty, please feel free to contact me. Your feedback matters because you matter! “ With deep appreciation, Rev John This blog post is going to talk about how to navigate the new CSL Kelo

Thursday, November 6th — Multi-Faith Kelowna As a trans-denominational philosophy , Religious Science stands as a living bridge—a meeting place where the universal wisdom of all faiths converges in Oneness. Ernest Holmes, founder of Religious Science, had a remarkable ability to distill the golden thread of Truth running through every great tradition—embracing the teachings of Jesus and the Buddha, Rumi and Lao Tzu, the poets, scientists, and mystics alike. He recognized tha

Baby Arthur Dempster! At not even a month old, Arthur joined us with his radiant mama Stephanie and loving grandma Alona, quietly stealing everyone’s hearts. Arthur even took the stage at the end of service to share his special blessing (and a few adorable coos). Rev. Corinne got her long-awaited “baby cuddle,” declaring him absolute perfection! The whole family are doing wonderfully, and discovering how big Love can be. Welcome, sweet Arthur—our tiniest member of CSL Kelowna

Did you know that shopping at Nature’s Fare can support your Spiritual Centre of CSL Kelowna? Well, yes it can!  We are so grateful for Nature’s Fare Markets and their generous support of our community through their 3% Club! For every receipt we submit, they donate 3% of the total directly to CSL Kelowna.  Here’s how you can help:  🛒 Shop at Nature’s Fare and keep your receipt.  💙 Bring your receipts to Sunday service and place it in the Receipt Box on the back table of the

Trish Anderson’s inspiring words captured what so many in our community feel: “This Spiritual (not religious) group is the best thing I do for myself in my life! I’m supported to be as good a human as I possibly am able to be. Friendship, prayers whenever I need support! Encouragement, eye opening stories and true inspiration! This wonderful group of leaders and attendees Epitomizes what I’m looking for to develop my inner person! To inspire me to ‘be who I’m supposed to be.’

Everybody’s been asking, and now we have the wonderful news! We are overjoyed to share the happy news of the birth of Arthur Russell...

A huge Thank-you  to Tracy Anderson and all our amazing volunteers who stepped up for the BC Thanksgiving Food Drive last week! From...