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What is the final ingredient needed to SPARK the Divine Flame within us? Well, the title of this Sunday's talk gives you a hint, but not the complete picture. Come Sunday and discover the rest.

Sunday Service

August 23^rd

Fancy Ruff-Wagner

Kick It Into Gear

UU Dinner & Movie Night

Thursday, August 27th

Potluck at 6:00pm, movie at 7:00pm.

First Flight: A Mother Hummingbird's Story

When Noriko and Don Carroll moved from New York City to suburban Las Vegas, they found a tiny nest on a clothesline on their back porch. As the Carrolls settled into their new home, so did a female hummingbird they named Honey. For weeks, the Carrolls watched in fascination as they witnessed an event few humans are privy to-the birth and growth of two hummingbirds. First Flight is the beautifully photographed story of Honey and her two chicks, Ray and Zen. In over 50 stunning, full-color close-ups, it captures the grace, the beauty, and the simultaneous strength and fragility of one of nature's tiniest birds. Professional photographer Don Carroll's images of his tiny housemates are woven throughout with Noriko's charming narrative describing the mother bird and her developing brood.

Sunday Service

August 30th

Anne-Marie Lax

Changing Our Minds About Change

World Day of Prayer

Make a Positive Difference Through Prayer

You can be a part of World Day of Prayer in several ways:

Fill out and submit your prayer list with the names of those you would like to be blessed during a 24-hour prayer vigil in the Silent Unity Chapel on September 10.
Light a virtual candle and watch the online map light up as our world community shines in prayer.
Check the schedule of Unity Village events available via livestream at worlddayofprayer.org.
Watch this video from Rev. Charlene Manuel, the speaker at this year's event.
Join us in prayer from wherever you are by affirming:

As I pray, I connect my highest thoughts with my deepest faith.

Music Ministry - Second Saturday Community CoffeeHouse

Saturday, September 12th, 6:00 - 9:30

Blue Moon Opening for Jim Jones

Sponsor: We are looking for an individual, family, or business to sponsor this evening for $25.

Join us for this great night of music and fun!

Come on down for coffee or tea, treats, and a wholesome family night in a listening room environment where new and seasoned performers can offer up their songs and stories to an attentive, all-ages audience. The House opens at 6 pm, music begins at 6:30.

FREE! Love Offerings will be accepted.

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August Theme - Discover Strength of Spirit

Visit Unity's August page to read articles by Richard and Mary-Alice Jafolla or to answer reflective questions and share your prayer request with Silent Unity.

Community

ESSENTRICS

Essentrics is a unique program that rapidly changes the shape of your body through simultaneous stretching and strengthening exercises. This workout develops strong and flexible muscles with immediate changes to your posture. ESSENTRICS is even smarter than that - it goes beyond changing just the look of your body; it also cares about how you feel in your body. With a combination of dynamic and fluid movements, ESSENTRICS improves circulation, promotes rehabilitation, and unlocks tight muscles. If you want to feel energized, positive, and healthy, then ESSENTRICS is for you. Meets at the church M/W/F from 5:30 - 6:30. Contact Kimberly Woodring for more information (or call 575-749-0025).

Monthly Massage Services for Members of UUCEM &USCEM:

Licensed massage therapist Kara Skeberdis is offering monthly massage sessions at the church building. 1-Hour and 30-minutes sessions are $40/$25for church members and $50/$30 for non-members. Please call or email Kara to schedule your session at 443-745-0406 or Kara@gmail.com. Kara has over 25 years of experience and specializes in relaxation, deep tissue and acupressure techniques. Dates will be announced in advance.

Interfaith Social Action Opportunity @ Woods End Church

3^rd Friday of each month 3:00 pm - 6:00ish

Help distribute food to the hungry in our community. For more info, contact Eugene (or call 286-4981).

UU Dinner & Movie Night @ Church

Fourth Thursday of each month.

Potluck at 6:00pm, movie at 7:00pm.

Prosperity

Spiritual Economics

August: Security in a Changing World

"It is simply that when we place the emphasis on outer things, we miss the whole meaning of life. Life is for expressing, for growth and expansion." Eric Butterworth.

The world of materiality places great emphasis on outer security. There are security systems for homes, businesses, cars, and identity, to name a few. It is not that there is anything wrong with this, but we tend to put the cart before the horse when we put our emphasis on outer security instead of creating a consciousness of inner security.

Where would we be if people did not have the courage to move past the security of the physical world to create something new, something that stretched the boundaries of security and safety? We are human, and we are divine and these two natures look at things differently. Our humanness wants to be safe, to keep our stuff locked up, to keep others from getting what is "ours."

When Jesus called upon his disciples, they immediately left their nets to follow him. They left the familiar to stretch themselves spiritually. This is true throughout history.

Our divinity wants to grow, expand, express and share with the world our gifts and talents. What is it that you were created to be? Does it mean leaving your nets to follow your passion?

Today, do what you need to do to take care of your physical world, but do not allow that to keep you from experiencing the "sunlight of the spirit." Dare to dream, dare to stretch, dare to be the worthy individual you were created to be.

And know this, true security can only come from within, from knowing that you are a child of God and that God wants for you only the highest and the best.

What the Bible says:

"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matt 6:33-34

"'Come, follow me,' Jesus said, 'and I will make you fishers of men.' At once they left their nets and followed him. Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him." Matt 4:19-22

"Then he said to them, "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's." Matt 22:21

What Unity says:

"...security does not come from without but from within. Security springs from an inner assurance of mind and heart and soul. It is the sustained realization of God's presence and power that lifts one above fear and defeat, unhappiness, or discouragement. Security feeds on the well-spring of faith and joy within and keeps one confident, optimistic, and unafraid." Martha Smock, Fear Not

"There is a divinity that shapes our ends; it can be cooperated with by one who believes in things spiritual and he will thereby be made prosperous and happy." Jim Gaither, The Essential Charles Fillmore

"Spiritually awakened people...study the law of conservation as it pertains to the spiritual and seek to build up a large reserve consciousness of substance, life, strength and power, rather than laying up material treasures that 'moth and rust consume' and 'thieves break through and steal.'" Charles Fillmore, Prosperity

"Those who hold the thought of accumulation so dominate in the world today are inviting trouble and even disaster, because right along with this thought goes a strong affirmation of the fear of loss of riches." Charles Fillmore, Prosperity

Ideas for practice:

Take time with your journal and write about your nets. What do they look like? A job that is confining your creativity? A relationship that you sacrifice who you are to feel secure? Just being too comfortable where you are or with who you are? Make a list of at least 5 items (nets).
In your meditation time visualize one of your nets above. Look at how big it is. Is it knotted together? What would it take to let the safety net go? Are you willing? What would you have to give up? Fear? Now ask God to show you how.
Choose one of your nets and with your prayer triad talk about what it would take to let go of the false security it gives you. Ask them to support you and you support them as each of you finds that inner security.

Prayer


Please add the following people to your prayer/meditation practice: (updated weekly) USCEM Jessica Kraf's family and friends Jeannette P. (healing) Lafayette, LA Joel (healing) Anthony S. (continued healing) Tyler & Cheryl (healing, guidance, and prosperity) Anne-Marie (perfect employment) Carmen L. (healing) Jessica R. (healing & prosperity)	uPray uPray, a free prayer app from Silent Unity, is now available. uPray is available for Apple iOS 7.0 or later and Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) or later. With the app you can submit a prayer request to Silent Unity, listen to the month's meditation and the Prayer for Protection, and read affirmations across a broad list of topics. Click the photo above to see all the ways you can get the Daily Word!	"Silent Unity. How may we pray with you?" Do you have a prayer request? There are several ways to contact Silent Unity, the 24/7-prayer ministry: Call: 1-800-NOW-PRAY (669-7729) International: 01-816-969-2000 Write: Silent Unity, 1901 NW Blue Parkway, Unity Village, MO 64065-0001 Or use our online prayer request form.

Support Your Spiritual Center


Smith's Community Rewards Smith's Community Rewards makes fundraising for USCEM easy...simply by using your Smith's Rewards Card at any Smith's! There is no cost to enroll, and enrollment will not affect your fuel points or coupon discounts. You must have a registered Smith's Rewards Card to participate. If you do not, you can apply for one at Customer Service. If you don't know your number because you use your phone number at the register, you can call 800-576-4377 and select option 4. You must link your card to USCEM online. If you have an online account already, go to the website below, sign in, and click on your name to go to your account. Scroll down and edit the Community Rewards section. Enter our NPO number or our name and select us from list and click on "Enroll". If you don't have an online account, you must click "Register" in the upper right corner on website. Sign up for a Smith's Rewards Account by entering your email address, creating a password. Enter your zip code in the "Your location", then by selecting your favorite store, and agreeing to the terms and conditions. A message to check your email inbox will appear, Check your email account, you must click on the link within the body of the email. Click on "Sign in" located in the upper right corner and use your email address and password to proceed to the next step. Click on your name to go to your Account. In Account Summary click on "Edit" Rewards Card and input your Smith's rewards card number. Confirm your information. Scroll down and edit the Community Rewards section. Enter our NPO number or our name and select us from list and click on "Enroll". Go to Smith's Community Rewards to Enroll or Register/Enroll Our NPO number: 24564	Let Your Online Shopping Support Us Whether you shop at Amazon, Walmart.com, Itunes, or many other online retailers, your purchases can help support USCEM. Always start on the USCEM Shopping Site. From there you go to your favorite retailer and a percentage of your purchases will be sent to us later - at no extra cost to you. The average amount paid to us is a little more than 5% of your purchases. NEW INFO: The Reminder App is being discontinued as of July 1st. Please UNINSTALL it if you have it (contact Fancy if you need help with this). If you don't uninstall it, you may end up supporting other causes such as sports teams, etc. We are looking at other ways to automate this system. In 2014 we earned $96.49 through Impact Shopping. Let's beat it in 2015! Go to the USCEM Shopping Page	Stewardship Unity is a center of spiritual light. We are dedicated to letting this light shine so brightly that people become more aware of their spiritual nature and express it in their daily lives. We address physical, mental and emotional needs through affirmative prayer and spiritual education. We serve those who seek inspiration and prayer support as well as those who use Unity teachings as their primary path of spiritual growth. We ask for your generosity in sharing your time, talents, and treasure with USCEM so that we can share this light with many. We affirm that God is the source of our supply and that we all are good stewards of self, family, community, congregation, and the Unity faith. Successful stewardship involves not only protecting the resources that exist, but also nurturing growth to ensure the future. Stewardship invites each person to balance spiritual development with good works in the wider world, enabling us to put our faith in action. Read the 2015 Stewardship Letter Read the 2015 Stewardship Q&A Pledge Your Support for 2015

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Have a great week!

Blessings,

Fancy Ruff-Wagner
Your Newsletter Editor

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