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For a few days in November, in Mexico, death is a party, and Dia de Muertos is a perfect example of the complex heritage of the Mexican people. The beliefs of today's Mexican are based on the complicated blended cultures of his ancestors, the Aztec and Maya and Spanish invaders, layered with Catholicism. The origins of the Days of the Dead reach into the ancient history of Europe and Mexico.

Victor Landa wrote, on Latino.com, "In our tradition, people die three deaths. The first death is when our bodies cease to function; when our hearts no longer beat of their own accord, when our gaze no longer has depth or weight, when the space we occupy slowly loses its meaning.

The second death comes when the body is lowered into the ground, returned to mother earth, out of sight.

The third death, the most definitive death, is when there is no one left alive to remember us."

In our annual service we will discuss some of the origins of the Days of the Dead, but, more importantly, we will pray for and remember friends, pets and family members who have died. The goal is to pay respects to late loved ones, honor their lives, and acknowledge the fragility of life. Join us for this very special service.

Sunday Service

November 1st, 9:30 am

Fancy Ruff-Wagner

Days of the Dead Annual Memorial Service

Please bring photos, flowers, and/or memorabilia of those who have gone on before us. There will be a time for (optional) sharing of stories, as well.

A Chorus In Miracles

Saturday, November 7^th 2pm

This special screening of the James Twyman film is to commemorate the 50^th anniversary of A Course in Miracles. Free. Love Offerings appreciated. Soundtracks and DVDs will also be on sale at the event. Open to the public - so please share and invite your friends.

Sunday Service

November 8th, 9:30 am
Robert Spiegel
What A Wonderful World

Music Ministry - Second Saturday Community CoffeeHouse

Saturday, November 14th, 6:00 - 9:30

Cassette Opening for Boulevard Lane

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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Special Event - A Chorus in Miracles Screening

A musical journey in celebration of the 50-year anniversary of A Course in Miracles, Twyman's feature documentary film has been insightfully created as an homage to the most life-changing spiritual text of the 20th century. Because of the profound nature of the work scribed by Helen Schucman beginning in 1965, A Chorus in Miracles is a must-see film for long-time A Course in Miracles students, those newly embarking on their own transformational journey and any person with an interest in spirituality and how it changes our lives.

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October - Discover Letting Go and Letting God

Visit Unity's October 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. The next date is October 13th.

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

Third Tuesday of each month.

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

Prosperity

The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity

Chapter 20

"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence." President Calvin Coolidge

Catherine opens this chapter with Jesus declaring, "No man, having put his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God." (Luke 9:62) She tells us that when we realize that prosperity is our divine heritage, we should persist in claiming it.

She shares with us a quote from Calvin Coolidge that says, "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent." Just as God is.

Webster's dictionary defines persist as, "to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition." And persistence is defined as "the quality or state of being persistent." The prosperity law of persistence is the "can-do" attitude. It is our attitude that can take a negative appearing situation and turn it around to be better than we ever thought it could be. The average person surrenders easily to appearances, when often just a little more persistence is all that is required to turn the tide from failure to success. When hard experiences appear on your pathway, meet them on their own terms with persistence, expecting success to come out of them.

Catherine tells us, "Through persistence, you can be one of the happy people who not only chases dreams, but who catches them! The persistent man also preserves long enough for his dreams to catch up with him!"

What the Bible says:

"I will not let thee go, except thou bless me." Gen 32:26

"For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened...'" Luke 11:10

"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you..." 1 Thes 5:16 -18

"But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it." 2 Tim 3:14

What Unity says:

"...beliefs arise in the human mind; they have learned and actually proved that we can, by persistent effort of the will, change our beliefs, and by this means alone change our troublesome circumstances and bodily conditions." Emily Cady, Lessons in Truth

"In any case the one who prays must persist in this prayer until the walls of resistance are broken down." Charles Fillmore, Jesus Christ Heals

"If the demonstration seems slow in coming, patience and persistence will win." Charles Fillmore, Prosperity

"It takes the use of will to be persistent, and we must be persistent in making demonstrations. Declare, 'I am not discouraged, I am persistent. I go forward.'" Charles Fillmore, Prosperity

"When discouragement and despair try to keep you from persisting toward your goal, remind yourself of the successful people who succeeded in spite of being, blind [Helen Keller], deaf [Beethoven], or maimed [Christopher Reeve]." Catherine Ponder, The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity

Ideas for practice:

It is time to ask yourself, "How persistent have I been?" Take this question into a time of prayer and silence. Persistently listen for that still small voice, and then act on what you hear.
Take time with your journal. Look back to what you have tried to demonstrate. Have you been persistent or have you given-up too soon; have you been too impatient or been persistently clear about what your wanted?
With your prayer partners, agree to hold each other in persistent prayer. Gently remind each other to persist in seeing and receiving what you want.
Write this affirmation where you can see it daily. "Through persistence and patience, I draw to me my greatest good."

Prayer


Please add the following people to your prayer/meditation practice: (updated weekly) USCEM Jessica Kraf's family and friends Roseburg, Oregon Tyler & Cheryl (healing, guidance, and prosperity) South Carolina Deborah F. (healing & peace) Anne-Marie (perfect employment) Arizona & Texas (comfort and healing) The family and friends of Cat Crawford (comfort & healing) The family and friends of Lilly Garcia (comfort & healing) Jeannette P. (healing) Ashleigh L. (healthy pregnancy) Gloria M. (health) Pakistand & Afghanistan	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 the 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. 2016 Stewardship information will be here soon.

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Have a great week!

Blessings,

Fancy Ruff-Wagner
Your Newsletter Editor

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