Columbia Center
for Spiritual Living
(Formerly: The Columbia Church of Religious Science)
CCSL Groups
Jump right in, there are several groups you may find of interest to you
ANGEL PROGRAM The Angel program assists church members with an injury or sickness. We supply food, companionship and transportation. If anyone is interested, contact, David Jaffa - Email David. Thanks for your involvement!
BOOK CLUB
Fun, fellowship, and spiritual connection through our passion for inspirational books and media resources. activities. Members share their favorite inspirational materials and resources with the group in an open forum. This leads to lively group discussions and learning through exposure to more new materials and viewpoints. The atmosphere is casual and fun. The CCSL Book Club meets on the first Monday of each month from 7pm to 9pm at Kathy Plasse's home. See the CCSL online Calendar for exact dates and more information. For more information, email Kathy Plasse - Email Kathy.
CHOIR
To enhance Sunday celebration services and other special CCSL events through joyful music. Choir practice is normally every 2nd and 4th Monday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00 pm in the CCSL church office. Check with the Choir Director, Reverend Gary Leard.
Contact: Reverend Gary Leard - after church service
MEN'S GROUP
Lively monthly breakfast meetings allow men from our church community to gather regularly in a social setting, without a specific agenda for the meeting. The CCSL Men's Group typically meets the first Saturday in the month starting at 8:30am to approximately 10:00am at the Old Country Buffet on Route 40 in Catonsville. Check the CCSL Calendar for accurate date information.
Contact: Tim McIntyre - Email Tim
OUTREACH PROGRAM Our community has an excellent Outreach program that provides food, clothing and fellowship to homeless shelters in the Baltimore & Howard County areas. There are signup sheets on the Literature table at Sunday Service. Current upcoming opportunities to participate are listed on the Activities & Events section of this website. You may also contact our two leaders of the Outreach Program. Men's Shelter: Bill Barbour - email by clicking here Email Bill or Judy Templeton here Email Judy. Women's Shelter: Lolly McCance - email by clicking here Email Lolly.
TERRIFIC TEENS PROGRAM Our program designed just for teens meets monthly and has exciting activities for all teens. Click here for some more about our CCSL Terrific Teens program!
Contact: Claudia Jaffa - Email Claudia
WOMEN'S GROUP
To support and celebrate each other. This group provides an excellent opportunity to create any experience you would like to share with others - like bringing in a speaker, lunch at a place of special interest, or arranging an outing. And if you just want a group of like-minded women to discuss a topic, this is the group for you. Social activities include lunches, dinner theater, shared talents, career information, and general socializing.
Contact: Kelly Witlow - Email Kelly