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Have a great - and safe - 4th of July weekend!

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Sunday Service - 9:30 am
July 3rd
Robert Spiegel
Who's Speaking Through You?

Second Saturday Community CoffeeHouse
Saturday, July 9th
Headliner:  Daniel Boling
Opener:  David Peters
Sponsor:  None so far!  Could it be you?
 
Sunday Service - 9:30 am
July 10th
Fancy Ruff-Wagner
Are You Surviving, Striving or Thriving?

 
Music Ministry - Second Saturday Community CoffeeHouse
SSCCH
Saturday, July 9th, 6:00 - 9:30
Headliner:  Daniel Boling
Opening:   David Peters
MC:  Anne-Marie Lax
Sponsor:  None so far - could it be you?
     

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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Inspiration from Unity
The Power of Joy
By Thomas N. Hopper
 
What is joy? In our process of maturing, we often think that joy is the result of happy circumstances. And it may be. I have seen a little rabbit run across the sidewalk and into the grass, and I had a feeling of joy.

We find joy in happy experiences and in our relationships with our loved ones. But joy is a deeper thing than just the result of happy circumstances. If it were only such a result, there would be times, many times, when we could not have joy; and in Truth, joy is always ours.

A more mature view of joy is that it is a by-product of serving others, of sharing good. It may be the sense of a job well and honestly done. But joy is even more than this. It is not a result of anything-of good deeds, of doing work well, of anything else. Joy is not a result; it is a cause. It can happen to us, but we can also make it happen and make other things happen because of it.

Joy is a spiritual principle that we can lay hold of and use. It is a principle that we can use all the time, whether outer conditions are as favorable as we would like them to be or not. And if they are not what we wish, we can do more than put up with them; we can make them improve by using the principle of spiritual joy.
Joy is a good influence in any situation, and there are many ways we can express joy-with positive thoughts, pleasant words, a smile, even by using our sense of humor. ...

As Nehemiah said, "The joy of the Lord is your strength" (Neh. 8:10), because joy in our inward being irresistibly calls forth joy in the outer world.

... We cannot wait for circumstances to bring us joy; we must make our own joy and let it act upon circumstances. One of the paradoxes of Truth is that a happy heart draws to itself all that it needs for happiness. And we can keep our hearts happy by drawing on the wellspring of joy that is a part of our spiritual nature.

Any problem or trouble can be overcome by the power of joy. Some overcomings take longer than others. But even if we are dealing with a problem of long standing, that is no reason to despair or to give up hope of solving new problems that come along.

But how do we cultivate joy in the heart, more joy in our lives? Use is the law of increase. If we want more joy, we must use joy. We must lay hold on joy, and let it well up from within us through thought, word, and action.

First, we must realize that God is the source of our joy, the only Source. People and things and situations are wonderful when all is well, but since they may change, we must not place our spiritual dependence on them. We must depend on the Source which cannot change and from which all good flows.

Second, we must be poised and centered in the Christ mind to use the power of joy. We can make our work and play alike, pleasant and creative, if we practice the presence of God. When we realize that we are always one with God, we work with the joy and ease of the power of God within us. Even when our attention is on the work at hand, we can learn to go through every day with the feeling of God's presence, with the knowledge of God's love, power, and joy flowing through us.

Third, being centered in the Christ mind, we can speak the word and do that which is needed to bring forth joy. Remember: ... But suppose we cannot feel any joy in our being? Are there ways we can make it spring up? Indeed there are! There are material ways, such as cheering ourselves up with bright clothes, a bouquet of flowers, a good dinner, or some other pleasant experience.

We should also, however, use the spiritual ways of cultivating joy. We can stop turning our attention so far inward on our own personal universe and its problems. We can turn outward instead, to consider others and what we can do for them. When we can bring joy to others, we always find joy ourselves. ...

Another way we can increase in our hearts is by counting our blessings and giving thanks for them. We do not need a great stimulus to feel the joy of giving thanks. If we appreciate the smallest blessing that comes to us or that has always been with us, and take nothing for granted, we find that we are living in a constant state of joy.

There are three chief things to remember about joy if we want its power to live by. It is the cause, not the effect, of good in our lives. It increases for us through use, because when we speak, think, and act with joy, there is no room for anything else in our lives. We can cultivate joy with material helps and by serving others, turning our attention outward rather than inward, and giving sincere thanks to God for all our blessings.

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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 from 5:30 - 6:30.  Contact Kimberly Woodring for more information (or call 575-749-0025). 

Massage Services for Members:
Licensed massage therapist Kara Skeberdis is offering massage sessions at her studio in Cedar Crest.  Hour and half hour sessions are $40/$25 for church members and friends, and $50/$30 for the general public. Please call Kara to schedule your session at 443-745-0406, or email her at shiatsu.Kara@gmail.com.  Kara has over 25 years of experience and specializes in relaxation, deep tissue and acupressure techniques.
Interfaith Social Action Opportunity @ Woods End Church
3rd 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).

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Seeing Peace in Our World!
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." -- Martin Luther King, Jr.

All the seeming darkness in the world cannot put out the Light, for the darkness has no substance, life, or intelligence of its own. As individuals and as a collective consciousness of harmony, we rise up in hope and vision for a future where Love rules.

As a community dedicated to peace, our emPower family prayerfully affirms understanding and release, healing and comfort, guidance and peace, for all.

We behold a brighter future, and a stronger and more peaceful world for all people. This is our way, the emPower way!

During this time of healing emPower M&A is offering the following songs for free download:

Richard Mekdeci, Only Love Can Do That

Sue Riley, We Share the Dream of Peace

Anne-Marie announces the launch of the website  Spiritdancermusic.com! Here you can listen and purchase music, watch videos, see pictures from the CD production and release party and leave reviews in the guestbook! Check it out today! 

When you complete the email sign up you'll get a FREE DOWNLOAD of the award winning  single "CHOOSE LOVE"!  Please let your friends know and share this email and the Spiritdancermusic.com link on social media so they can get the FREE DOWNLOAD too!
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  • USCEM   
  • Wayne Walker (healing)
  • Fort Hood, TX
  • Lydia Jule Boyer (healing)
  • Anne-Marie (perfect employment)
  • Orlando, FL
  • Amanda (highest good)
  • Robyn (healing and courage)
  • Those affected by the Dog Head and other wildfires
  • Jeannette P. (healing)
  • Tyler (guidance)
  • West Virginia
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  • Ventura, CA

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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".


 Our NPO number:
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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.

Bookmark this URL and always start here.  Then go shopping.


So far we've earned $149.73 in 2016!

We didn't earn anything in 2015 - although we earned $94 in 2014.  It's  probably because people weren't starting at the shopping page.  Please do this - it costs you nothing extra and is an easy habit to adopt.



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The Law of Giving and Receiving
By Ernest Holmes  
 
Everything in Nature moves in circles. What goes out must come back. Unless the seed is sown it cannot bear fruit. There must be a planting time for every harvest. Who gives all receives all. Who refuses to give, limits the possibility of the greater good returning to him.
 
Love and you will be loved. Extend joy and you will become more joyful. The ancient Talmud says, "God will doubly guide the already guided" and Jesus, the greatest of the great, said, "Give, and it shall be given unto 
you; good measure,
pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again."  (Luke 6:38)
 
We do not give because God needs the gift but because the giving increases, broadens and deepens the life of the giver. Nor shall we give from the standpoint of duty. The universe refuses to bargain with us. It already has given us everything it has. But it
also has provided that the gift of life can be received in its fullness only as it flows through us to the fullness of others.
 
How wonderful is this exact balance which God and nature keep; how perfect is the law of God and how glorious the opportunity to join with the infinite Giver in the givingness of the self to the joy of life!





Thanks for Reading!
Have a great week!

In love and gratitude,

Fancy Ruff-Wagner
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