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The concept of time is an interesting one. It is said that it is just an illusion and that it doesn't really exist. Try telling that to someone who just missed the last bus of the night! Whether it is an illusion or a stark reality (or both!), the only time we really have is this now moment. This Sunday, as we conclude planting seeds for our harvest of good, we will take the time to plant some final seeds in this now moment.

Sunday Service 9:30 am

August 7^th

Anne-Marie Lax
Take the Time

Second Saturday Community CoffeeHouse

Saturday, August 13^th

Headliner: Seth Hoffman

Opener: Stephy Pierce

MC: Bill Moffatt

Sponsor: None so far! Could it be you?

Sunday Service 9:30 am

August 14^th

Robert Spiegel

Who Is Speaking Through You?

Board Meeting

8/14 after the Service

Fancy's Home

If you would like to attend, let Fancy know. If you would like to be on the Agenda, let Fancy know one week in advance.

Youth & Family Education

Sunday School

We are happy to have our Sunday School program up and running!

Have you ever wondered how Harry Potter can help you awaken spiritually? Ever thought how this simple children's story can help you and your family understand Truth and Unity's basic principles? If you answered yes to these, then Lumindorf School for the Magical and Mystical is the place for you.

This class will explore the first four books in the Harry Potter series, illuminating the Truth found within them. We will read sections of the book, discuss the principles and how to apply them to our lives, and finish up with a creative experience to help express what was gained from the lesson. Lumindorf is designed for children between 5 and 11. Younger children will have supervised play but will not be expected to participate in the curriculum.

When we have children only in the preschool age group (3-5) in attendance, then we will use the preschool version of The Teachings of Jesus for Children. This developmentally appropriate curriculum is designed to provide stories experiences, and activities that help the children understand that they are loved just as they are; to explore Jesus as a human being and as a model for love and goodness; to help the children understand that they, too, have the spiritual potential to act in ways that bring out their best selves, and to help them develop their spiritual potential to express love and caring for others.

Facilitator: Fancy Ruff-Wagner, M.Ed.

Music Ministry - Second Saturday Community CoffeeHouse

Saturday, August 13th, 6:00 - 9:30

Headliner: Seth Hoffman

Opening: Stephy Pierce

MC: Bill Moffatt

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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World Day of Prayer

World Day of Prayer is coming! The 24-hour Prayer Vigil at Unity Village begins at

8:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 7, and concludes Thursday evening,

September 8. Silent Unity will enfold more than 500,000 names from all over the

world in prayer during that time.

Our 2016 prayer affirmation is:

As I discover the power within,

I unleash my divine potential.

The power of knowing that God lives within us can change the world. Just

imagine if we lived every moment of our lives from our divine potential.

This year marks the 23rd anniversary of World Day of Prayer. Watch short video below and this space for more information.

Inspiration from Unity

God Has a Plan Just for You-Part 1

By Mary-Alice and Richard Jafolla

Excerpted from The Quest

Many years ago when we began studying spiritual teachings, we discovered that God always has the perfect answer for every situation and should therefore be trusted to reveal the right plan for our lives.

In light of the fact that God is the essence of good and therefore wants good for all of Its creations, it seemed very logical for us to trust that there is a divine order. When we considered that God can totally be relied upon to bring spring each year and to turn the tides each day and to hold the planets in their orbits and constellations in their patterns, it became quite obvious to us that this Creator knows what It's doing.

"Yes, clearly," we decided, "God can be trusted to bring about the best for all creation." We were convinced. Or were we?

Truth Went Out the Window

It wasn't long before a crisis appeared in our lives. What did we do? We reacted to it the old way-with fear, worry, and a good amount of anxiety. After expending a lot of human energy on those negative emotions, which no doubt impeded the natural process of resolving the situation, everything eventually worked out extremely well. Finding our lives back on an even keel again, we resumed our truth studies and admonished ourselves that we really should have trusted God.

Not long after that incident, we found ourselves in the midst of what we thought was another "glitch" in life. What did we do? Why, just as before, we simply forgot all ideas about trusting God and lapsed into the familiar pattern of worry, anxiety, and fear. Once again the natural plan of events took hold and things worked out better than we could have imagined. When the dust settled, we picked up our teachings where we'd left off and went back to trusting God!

Over the course of several years, we again faced situations in our life which had the appearance of being "worthy" of our worry and fear. Each time one of these situations passed, we would berate ourselves for not having trusted God more and vowed that we would never again fall into the old negative reactions. "Next time, for sure, we'll trust."

Gradually, we did. Each new troublesome situation was less anxiety-provoking to us than the previous one. We were able to go for longer and longer periods of holding to our trust in God's creative process before giving way to doubt and worry about the outcome. "There! That proves it. We will never, ever doubt again," we would announce to each other after a perfectly beautiful resolution would occur.

Little by little, we are getting the message-really getting the message, deep in our hearts and minds and are now much more willing to trust God completely to bring about the perfect solution for all concerned.

We can't say it came easily or that it is easy to sustain. It took years of practice, although why that had to be so is a mystery. One would think that such a basic truth would have been the easiest thing in the world to practice. It wasn't easy for us. Hopefully, for you it is or soon will be.

Part 2 will be published in this newsletter next week.

In every human heart there exists the hope of connecting with "something more." Tucked away deep within us, a part of us has always sought-yearned for-that connection.

The Quest opens the way for that connection. It presents eternal truths in a contemporary and very personal way. Whether you are just beginning your own individual quest or desire a deeper spiritual understanding, this guidebook and the accompanying activity book, Adventures on the Quest, will lead you with warmth and practicality through the pilgrimage of your soul.

Prayer


Please add the following people to your prayer/meditation practice: (updated weekly) USCEM Anne-Marie (perfect employment) Amanda (highest good) Nice, France Robyn (healing and courage) Ankara, Turkey All affected by the violence by and against US Police Officers Shirley C. (comfort & healing) Jeannette P. (healing) Tyler (guidance) Tokyo, Japan Kristin & Baby (perfect outcome)	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.	"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". So far we have earned $82.35 in 2016! 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. Bookmark this URL and always start here. Then go shopping. http://impactshopping.com/USCEM/ So far we've earned $233.53 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. Go to the USCEM Shopping Page If you buy a lot on Amazon, then bookmark this link if you don't want to start on the shopping page: http://amazon.com/?tag=everydaybuy328-20	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! Letter to Members & Friends Conscious Giving Guide Conscious Giving Commitment Card

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In love and gratitude,

Fancy Ruff-Wagner
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