Connect. Transform. Inspire.
AGAPE BAY AREA: A CENTER FOR AWAKENED LIVING
Agape Bay Area is a zero tolerance community. We do not tolerate racism or bigotry of any kind. We cherish and embrace everyone and all forms of expression. We know and affirm the One Life that expresses in infinitely diverse forms. We are a safe, empowering environment for all.
AGAPE BAY AREA SUNDAY SERVICE
AGAPE WILL HOLD SUNDAY SERVICES VIA ZOOM
and LIVE STREAMING ON FACEBOOK
Sunday Celebration Service
June 28th
Dr. Rev. Joan Steadman
"Surrendering to the Good"
Musician: TBA
Join Our Service
https://zoom.us/j/487448047?pwd=R2VNM2VMNnFaSHl2YnBJbGVkNU5Tdz09
Password: 483084
In compliance with the Alameda County Health Officer's shelter-in-place order, Agape Bay Area's Sunday services will take place via Zoom. You are lovingly invited to participate either online or on your phone.
Following are directions for participation. The Zoom information for this week and for each Sunday meditation, celebration, Magnify Your Life Circle, Community Visioning and Sunday Practitioner Core meeting are the same. There is only one set of instructions.
Sunday Celebration Service
Join us Every Sunday using these links:
Morning Meditation 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM PDT
Sunday Celebration Service 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Magnify Your Life 12:40 AM - 1:10 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/487448047?pwd=R2VNM2VMNnFaSHl2YnBJbGVkNU5Tdz09
Password: 483084
Meeting ID: 487 448 047
One tap mobile
+16699006833,,487448047# US (San Jose)
+13462487799,,487448047# US (Houston)
Dial by your location
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 301 715 8592 US
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
+1 253 215 8782 US
Meeting ID: 487 448 047
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aYfoVkcnE
Pleas use this same link for all services.
Infinite love,
Rev. Joan
A Conscious and Caring Conversation on Race and Equity
Agape Bay Area has been invited to join Rev. Sandra Jackson and Rev. Eunice Chalfant and their spiritual communities, CSL West GA and CSL Palm Springs for a conscious and caring conversation on race and equity. As we mindfully move through this transformative time together, dialoguing through our discomfort in a spiritually supportive environment assists us personally and everyone collectively. The intention, in joining the 3 communities, is to broaden the perspective of all three communities and to raise planetary consciousness. Rev. Sandra has been facilitating diversity training and conversations for many, many years. She and Rev. Eunice have worked together extensively.
You are invited to join in this rich conversation.
Topic: Conscious Conversations
Time: Jul 14, 2020 04:00 - 05:30 PM PDT
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87267528286?pwd=UDJrWS9vaGgxQkR5RWZQRE4zdnhWQT09
Meeting ID: 872 6752 8286
Password: 536099
One tap mobile
+16465588656,,87267528286#,,,,0#,,536099# US (New York)
+13017158592,,87267528286#,,,,0#,,536099# US (Germantown)
Dial by your location
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
Meeting ID: 872 6752 8286
Password: 536099
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/k9owUw6hX
GOOD NEWS! Agape Bay Area is now on Amazon Smile, which means that it receives a small percentage of every sale when people select Agape Bay Area as their charity of choice. Simply go to smile.amazon.com and choose Agape Bay Area Center For Awakened Living. Every time you make a purchase, go to smile.amazon.com, make your purchase, and Agape will automatically receive money. It's such an easy way to support our community financially. Thank you!
Agape Bay Area Membership
Become a Founding Member
Agape Bay Area is having a Founding Membership drive this month and all of April until April 26, 2020 when Rev Joan will "install all new members" to Agape Bay Area during the in-person service (if applicable).
Contact Val Roberts with your interest:
Name
Address
Phone
Month you were born
Members responsibilities:
Have regular spiritual practices
Openness to volunteer or leadership roles
Quantifiable Prosperity Giving
Members perks:
Annual complementary practitioner check up in month you were born
10% off new class or next class
WHO WE ARE
Agape Bay Area is a Principle-centered, compassionate, inclusive community committed to being an expression of the power, presence, and substance of The Divine in every aspect of life.
We value and practice generosity and service to the local and global communities. We teach and model spiritual principles that stimulate self discovery, creativity, and awareness of the interconnectedness of all life. We are a safe, empowering environment that develops and supports awakened living for individuals, families, and communities.
We learn together. We love together.
We rise in consciousness together.
The essence of Agape is best described by its founder, Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith:
“When I founded the Agape International Spiritual Center and community in 1986, we 'visioned' it as a movement that would take a stand for love, for peace, for being a beneficial presence on the planet." That’s why it was named “Agape,” which in Greek means unconditional love. Agape’s vision is fueled by the love of the One indefinable yet unmistakable Presence whose vehicle on earth is the human heart and soul.
Our Board of Trustees
Virginia Chapman, President -
Valerie Roberts, Vice President/Interim Treasurer - Robertsv991@gmail.com
Jennifer Quesada, Secretary - iamjenniferquesada@gmail.com
Cindy Edelson, ALSP -
Rev. Verona Garland -
Rev. Dr. Joan Steadman -
An AGAPE Community
Founding Minister
Rev. TJ Woodward is an Agape ordained minister, spiritual author, inspirational speaker, awakening coach and revolutionary recovery specialist who has helped countless people through his simple, yet powerful teachings.
He is the founding minister of Agape Bay Area and served as the senior minister for over a year. Previous to serving as the senior minister of Agape Bay Area, TJ served as the founding spiritual director of Awakened Living from 2012- 2017. He also served as the ministerial associate of Unity San Francisco from 2008-2011.
He is the graduate of both the Spiritual Development and Spiritual Leadership programs, at Unity Institute. Additionally, he is the creator of The Conscious Recovery Method which is a groundbreaking and effective approach to viewing and treating addiction.
TJ is also in private practice as a spiritual counselor and awakening coach, and the host of Conscious Being Radio on Unity Online Radio. TJ is the author of the books, Conscious Being: Awakening to Your True Nature and Conscious Recovery: A Fresh Perspective on Addiction.
Rev. TJ Woodward
Rev. Dr. Joan Steadman
Senior Minister
Rev. Dr. Joan Steadman has been an ordained Agape and Centers for Spiritual Living minister for 19 years. She has served as the Senior Minister of our beloved community since January 2019. Prior to that, she served as the assistant minister and assistant spiritual director of Agape Bay Area starting in 2015. Our community is blessed to be guided by her consciousness and leadership.
A few years ago, she reFIRed, releasing her position as Spiritual Leader at the Oakland Center for Spiritual Living where she served for fifteen years. Previous to that, she was an assistant minister at the Agape International Spiritual Center for two years and a licensed spiritual practitioner for thirteen years.
In 1986, she joined Dr. Michael Beckwith and was a founding member of Agape where she served in many capacities. Rev. Joan was on the Vision Core and the original Board of Trustees.
She was the founder and director of One From the Heart, the pastoral care ministry at Agape. Under her leadership, that ministry grew and became one of the largest pastoral care ministries in the New Thought movement. While at Agape, she also facilitated accredited classes and many workshops centering in the mystical aspect of New Thought/Ancient Wisdom.
Rev Verona Garland is an Emerson Theological Credentialed Interfaith and Religious Science Minister.
She serves as the founding minister of Blossoming Truth Global Ministries-a ministry dedicated to joyously opening to Spirit's Invitation of Delight, Play, and Transformation and as Assistant Minister at Agape Bay Area.
Rev Verona's ministry encompasses classes, workshops, spiritual exploration, global cultural learning, prosperity mentoring, and spiritual counseling.
Her speaking includes: The Lighthouse Center for Spiritual Living ,The Gathering, Unity Center for Inspired Living-Brentwood , 1st Church of Religious Science Vallejo, Corinthian Baptist Church, Oakland Center for Spiritual Living, and Sacramento Center for Spiritual Living.
Rev Verona's effervescent enthusiasm is sourced in her desire to bud, blossom, and bloom in Spirit. She serves playfully, boldly, wondrously, and joyously opening to the Divine Potentiality within each and every Expression of the One.
Rev. Verona Garland
Assistant Minister
Upcoming Events
Every 4th Sunday
Visioning at 1:30
2020 Unlimited Possibilities
SUNDAY MORNINGS ON ZOOM
Morning Meditation
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Sunday Celebration Service
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Magnify Your Life
12:40 PM - 1:10 PM
“The purpose of the Magnify your Life Circle, which takes place post-Sunday-service for 30 minutes one the back of the sanctuary. It is an opportunity for individuals to share how the service impacted them and how they are going to apply the teachings in their lives.”
SUNDAY AFTERNOON JUNE 21st
COMMUNITY VISIONING
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Sunday Celebration Service
June 28th
Dr. Rev. Joan Steadman
"Surrendering to the Good"
Musician: TBA
THEME FOR JULY
FREEDOM AS
Rev. TJ Woodward - July 5
"Freedom As a Way of Life;"
Rev. Dr. Joan Steadman - July 12
" True Freedom Or Illusion?;"
Rev. Verona Garland - July 19
"Freedom As If It Is Free;"
Rev. Dr. Joan Steadman - July 26
"Shake It Off and Step Up;"
Sunday Mornings
SUNDAY SERVICE CELEBRATION
PLEASE JOIN US every Sunday morning for our
Sunday Celebration!
MEDITATION -10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
SERVICE - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
MAGNIFY YOUR LIFE -12:30 -1:00 PM
Kehilla Community Synagogue
1300 Grand Ave. Piedmont, CA 94610
Theme for 2020:
Umlimited Possibilities
January - Welcoming the Vision
February - Love Unlimited
March - Planting Seeds of Possibilities
April - Rising to Your Unlimited Possibilities
May - Abundant Acceptance
June - Just Say Yes
July - Freedom As
August - Ego’s Blessings -
The Gifts of Imperfection
September - See It, Know It, Feel It
October - Reaping Our Harvest -
All Needs Met
November - Commitment to the Divine
December - Powerful Points of Light.
THEME FOR AUGUST
EGO & BLESSINGS -
THE GIFTS OF IMPERFECTION
Rev. TJ Woodward - August 2
"Only Ego Would Want Ego to Die."
Rev. Dr. Joan Steadman - August 9
"Shattering the Illusion."
Rev. Verona - August 16
“Misshapen, Marred, Marvelous You!”
Rev. Dr. Joan Steadman - August 23
"Bring Your Whole Self."
Rev. Cindy Edelson - August 30
"Bring Your Whole Self;"
Beverly Green namasteyou57@gmail.com
Bonnie Sita
Christine Breit
Robyn Rice Olmstead ALSP
Michael Allen
OUR PRACTITIONERS.
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Our Agape Bay Area practitioners are available for free 30 minute sessions on Thursday afternoons during this time of COVID-19. The following practitioners are available this Thursday between 1 and 5 pm: Michael Allen, Beverly Green, Lina Quesada, Rena Keslar, Robert Pomonis, and Robyn Rice Olmstead. Please email your name and phone number, and they will call you. We are blessed to serve you!
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A PRACTITIONER?
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION
“A practitioner is not merely a body of knowledge, but rather a state of consciousness that realizes oneness with the Infinite. Dedicated to first demonstrating New Thought / Ancient Wisdom principles within their own life, a practitioner then serves as a spiritually therapeutic agent of the Spirit for the upliftment of every man, woman and child who requests healing of body, mind and spirit."
-Rev Michael Beckwith
Rev. Cindy Edelson
Jacquie Onipede baybaby369@gmail.com
Robert Pomonis rpomonis@earthlink.net
Lina Quesada linaquesadaalsp@gmail.com
Sandra Smith
Rena Keslar
MINISTRY TEAMS
Practitioners Ministry
Rev. Dr. Joan Steadman
Education Ministry
Rev.Dr. Joan Steadman
Community Outreach Ministry
Sandra Smith
Compassionate Care
Cindy Edelson
Prayer Ministry
Rev. Verona Garland
Youth and Family Ministry
Bonnie Sita
The Authentic Heart Singles Ministry
Beverly Green
Our Ministry Teams are here for you.
"Being part of a service team has been one of the greatest joys in my life."
- Member of Agape Bay Area
Please join one of our ministry teams and assist us in fulfilling our mission to awaken human consciousness.
MINISTRY TEAMS
Greeter/Usher Ministry
Robert Pomonis
Magnify Your Life Circle
Charlie Rebich,
Prosperity Ministry
Rev. Verona Garland
Music Ministry
Jescie France: Choir Director
Helen Bernard Gray: Music Director
Hospitality Ministry
Ellen Woods
Special Events Ministry
Cindy Edelson
Media Communications Coordinator
Jennifer Quesada
