unity southeast texas

 


WE are a welcoming community dedicated to awakening Christ consciousness, nurturing transformation and inspiring joy. 
 
                 1555 S. 23rd Street    Beaumont, TX 77707    409.842.0271    
unitysetx@yahoo.com

Monthly Newsletter
November 2011

 
Dear Ones ...

Meister Eckhart, old world mystic, once said, "Find the God in hiding."

 

This season as you go about your daily activities, you may begin to feel that God is hiding.  During such times you can get out of that box of fear and limited thinking.   Remember the "Finding Waldo" game?  Because you knew that "Waldo" was somewhere on the page, you continued to search.   

 

When you hear yourself thinking that there is some limitation in your life, ask yourself this question:  What if God is hiding right here with unlimited resources, unlimited good, and unlimited possibilities? --- just like you know "Waldo" is on the page.   

 

Practice finding God in hiding in every person you meet, in every situation you encounter.  This month let's each find God, only to realize that God's creative energy is always manifesting from thoughts focused on.

 

"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever."    Psalm 107:1

 

I choose to focus on gratitude and thanksgiving.

 

I send blessings to you for the abundance of God's good.

 

In joy,

 

Rev. Sondra


The Year of Abundant Living

NOVEMBER:

GIVE THANKS

 

Thanks be to God, who in Christ ...and through us spreads

in every place the fragrance

that comes from knowing him.

 

2 Corinthians 2:14

 

 cornucopia 2

 

The words Thank You, God! ...

will charge your being

with new assurance, peace, and the awareness that  

good is happening to you at this time and in the present circumstance.

 

from God Will see You Through by Mary L. Kupferle

   


In Gratitude for Service on November Sundays

          

MUSIC MINISTRY                      

David Stanley

Sheri White         

Katie Chenoweth

Diane Dunlap                               

Shannon Jacobs

Mary LeBlanc  

 

       

SOUND TECHS                            WORSHIP LEADER

Micki Matthews                             Don Granger     

Bob Davids                                

                            

 

PRAYER CHAPLAINS                     FINANCIAL STEWARDS/BOARD 

Bob Davids                                   Shannon Jacobs

Susan Dimaline                             Don Granger

Karen Granger                              Sheri White                        

                                                    Diane Dunlap                

                                                    Leo Stewart               

                                                   

 

WEEKLY LESSONS by REV. SONDRA

 

pumpkin fieldborder happy thanksgivingIndian corn

 


First Sunday of November

Daylight Saving Time 2011 Ending Late This Year

 

daylight saving time 

 

Mark Nov. 6 as the day to finally set your clocks back, the second-longest wait since the energy-saving switcheroo debuted in 1918. Daylight saving time, when clocks are moved an hour forward to extend sunlight, begins at 2 a.m. the second Sunday of March and ends at 2  a.m. on the first Sunday of November. 

 


F.Y.I. from Annual Congregational Meeting
Apropos of financial stewardship
we are creating:


Weekly Cleaning Team of Volunteers
Convenient times, non-arduous tasks, fun with friends 
Contact Shannon Jacobs:   shannoncharlesjacobs@yahoo.com

teamwork

Monthly Marketing & Fundraising Meetings 
 
First Sunday of month after CommUnity Feast (beginning Nov 6th)
Bring "great attitudes and Divine Ideas"
Contact Shannon Jacobs:  shannoncharlesjacobs@yahoo.com  
 



Thanksgiving Donations for Some Other Place
                                                                        

Our annual SOP Thanksgiving food donations basket  

is in the foyer,

ready to be filled and filled again.  

 

empty cornucopia basketSOP 2horn of plenty

 

 



Monday Meditation
Monday, November 21
Meditation
with Bhante Kassapa

The Monday Night Meditation Group is once again honored to announce that Bhante Kassapa will be joining us for a meditation "sit" followed by a talk. 

Everyone is invited.

Our usual format is to begin with a 30-minute sitting meditation followed by an optional (silent) 10-minute walking meditation. 
Bhante's talk will then be presented.


buddhism 

Thanksgiving Eve

Wednesday, November 23rd, 6:30 p.m.
Thanksgiving Spiritual Communion

"Gratitude and thanksgiving are both necessary in demonstrating prosperity through divine law. Be grateful to God and thankful to the friends whom God uses to supply you."

Charles Fillmore
hands with wheat

We warmly invite you to join us for this sacred celebration of thanks and communion. We give thanks for the blessings of the past year and the coming year. We create this space for gratitude with readings, music, meditation and spiritual communion.

 

 
Tithing Our Time & Talents

 

people with hands together 

We humans actually benefit

physically, mentally and emotionally  

when we are giving of our time & talents  

- when we are being of service.

   

Our church can use some being-of-service, and we invite you  

to consider volunteering for one or more of the following:   

  

 

OPPORTUNITY

Handy-person:  Paint and touch up areas needed in sanctuary  

WHEN

Now - Then when needed for projects

CONTACT  

Rev Sondra            revsondra@yahoo.com

 

OPPORTUNITY

CommUnity Feast Aid:  Help set up for Feast  

WHEN

Saturday before first Sunday of month

CONTACT

Bob Davids            409-828-1370

 

OPPORTUNITY

Chef:  Provide main dish for one or more Feasts

WHEN                 

First Sunday of month

CONTACT            

Bob Davids            409-828-1370

  

OPPORTUNITY 

Media Person:  Transfer Sunday services to Sermon.net weekly

WHEN

Now (initial set-up time 2 hours) - Then weekly 30 to 45 minutes  

Can be completed on home computer on the Church computer

CONTACT

Rev Sondra            revsondra@yahoo.com

 

OPPORTUNITY 

Spot/Deep-Clean Helper: Clean areas not done in weekly cleans    

For example:  Clean fridges and wax on carpet     

WHEN   

Now - Then approximately 3 hours monthly

CONTACT

Susan Dimaline      409-842-0271   unitysetx@yahoo.com     

 

OPPORTUNITY            

Volunteer Coordinator: Organize Volunteers 

WHEN

Now - Then as needed

CONTACT

Rev Sondra            revsondra@yahoo.com 

 

OPPORTUNITY 

Bookstore Coordinator:  Keep Bookstore up-to-date 

WHEN

Now - Then approximately 2 hours monthly

CONTACT  

Rev Sondra            revsondra@yahoo.com

 

  

 Thank you! 


Finances


dollar on tree
Total Intake for October:  $5678.69

We are grateful for    

Unity of Southeast Texas'  
ever-growing prosperity. 
We give in love,  
and we trust God.

Ongoing Events 

Sunday

9:30 to 9:45 a.m.          Meditation

9:45 to10:30 a.m.         Adult Class

10:30 to 11:00 a.m.      Fellowship 

11:00 a.m. to Noon       Sunday Worship Service & Youth Education

 

1st  Sunday of Month   

After Morning Service      Community Feast

 

Monday

7:00 to 8:30 p.m.          Mindfulness Meditation

                    

Last Monday of Month 

7:00 to 10:00 p.m.        Songwriters Group

 

Wednesday

11:30 to Noon              Silent Unity Prayer & Meditation Service  

5:50 to 6:30 p.m.         "Unity Singers" Practice 

7-8:30 p.m.                  Book Study    

 

Thursday 

7:00 to 8:30 p.m.         A Course in Miracles Class 

 

1st Thursday of Month 

6:30 to 8:30 p.m.         Golden Triangle Body Mind Spirit Group

                      

3rd Thursday of Month

6:30 to 8:30 p.m.         L.G.B.T Group

        

3rd Saturday of Month

10a.m. to 1:00 p.m.     Songwriters Group

                  

Office Hours

Monday through Thursday

10:00 a.m. to 4:30 pm

(schedule varies when required)

In emergencies, call 409-504-5099

 

Bookstore Hours

During Sunday activities & regular office hours 

       


Susan Dimaline
Unity of Southeast Texas
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