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Unity Spiritual Life Center
August 7, 2013 ~ Weekly Update
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Sunday, August 11, 2013, 10:30 am
Rev. Richard Talley Speaks
Rev. Richard Talley, ordained at Unity Village in 1993, has followed several career callings. He earned degrees in microbiology and medical technology and worked at KU Med Center and the VA near Kansas City. Then he taught himself stained glass and operated three retail shops and a wholesale distribution center for many years. His art glass has been shown and sold around the world in galleries, in residences, in churches, and at art shows. After serving with his wife as co-minister in Santa Fe, Omaha, Indianapolis, and other spiritual centers, he is now working towards a doctorate in psychology on creativity at Saybrook University.
Truth Talk: Prosperity and Redemption
Rev. Talley delves into the relationship between one's own self worth and abundance.
SPECIAL MUSIC: Rev. Eileen Douglas
Rev. Eileen Douglas, ordained at Unity Village in 1992, is a writer, singer, teacher and philologist. She holds a B.A. from UCLA, a teaching certificate from Cal. State Northridge, and an M.A. in teaching from Grand Canyon University. She is the former Music Chairperson for the Music Committee of the Association of Unity Churches and featured soloist and music director at several churches. She now sings in an acapella women's trio, Blissing, and teaches journaling at the community college in Hendersonville, NC. Rev. Eileen has had multiple articles published in Unity Magazine over the years.
Childcare provided for the service
MEET & GREET follows the service ~
spend time munching and mingling,
as you greet old friends and meet new ones!
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MOVING ONWARD AND UPWARD!!
Our long wait is over!! Your Board of Trustees met with Paula Zabkar today. Negotiations are complete and the contract, as amended, has been approved. The contract will be revised, as agreed, and sent to Paula for final approval. She will attend the August Board meeting and officially sign it at that time. Paula will officially begin as our new Spiritual Leader on September 9th, with her first Sunday Service on September 15. This is definitely a time for celebration! The Board now eagerly embraces plans for a "welcome" reception, celebrating our new and bright future with Paula leading the way.
The Board wishes to express its gratitude for those who assisted in the search pocess and, also, to everyone for your patience as we travelled this road together...a door is closing and a new one is opening.
And so it is!
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BUILDING COMMUNITY; TRANSFORMING LIVES
Mark Your Calendars Now
So You Don't Miss Out!
REGULAR EVENTS
- Mondays, ~ Integrative Healing Circle
- PLEASE NOTE~ the healing circle will NOT be meeting during the summer (beginning in May). The healing team will, however, continue to handle prayer requests and are willing to mak
- Ministerial calls are made to those who are hospitalized or otherwise "shut-in". Please contact our church office for information on contacting our Healing/Prayer team.
- First Friday of every month: 7 PM ~ Fun First Friday
SPECIAL EVENTS
USLC Treasure Map!
Following in the vein of Catherine Ponder's treasure mapping, help us celebrate the treasures of USLC and visualize the bountiful prosperity yet to come. In lieu of an actual event on the first Friday in August, the Creativity & Play Ministry director, Robin Johnson, will be creating a collage Treasure Map for USLC.In order to do this, she needs the visions and goals of all USLC members and friends. Share any words (e.g. love, peace), images :-), or concepts (e.g. hundreds of members) that best represent what you want to see in USLC's future in the way that is easiest for you...via e-mail to
reallyveryhappy@gmail.com, snail mail to USLC, or in person at USLC (you can give them to Carla Garcia or Robin Johnson or place
them in the Creativity & Play Ministry box in the hospitality area).
Due to the large number of ideas expected, limit submissions to 3-5 per person (extra items will be considered if space is available).
Submit your treasures no later than Sunday, August 11
Let's create the brilliant future of USLC!
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WOW!
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LOVE
Love is the opposite of fear. Love is that fire that does not destroy, whereas fear is the fire that burns everything it touches.
When we align our intent with love, we can do whatever we want. There is no doubt that we will become the person we were meant to be. This is true for everyone.
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MINISTRY NEWS
The CHILDREN AND YOUTH MINISTRY is in need of teachersfor the youth program. We now have several age groups attending on Sundays. We have a regular assistant on Sundays for the nursery. The immediate need is for four volunteers, each to assist with the children one day a month. We also need a Teacher/Assistant for our children in the Unikids group. All lesson plans will be provided for you. Please contact the office if you would like to volunteer for this very important Ministry. For information please contact Elise VanBuskirk at elise1128@gmail.com or 908-892-7341 or Annie Whitney at annie.g.whitney@gmail.com or 919-416-1863.
Please remember to sign up in the back of the sanctuary to bring goodies one Sunday. Cash donations are also welcome anytime!
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Resolve to Serve!
Put your talents to work. Review the following opportunities and see which ones will be a good fit for you in 2013.
- Platformers needed~ Want to help keep our services going? Consider becoming a platformer. Scripts and training are available. Contact Renee Piere to sign up
- Greeters needed~ Sign up in the back of the sanctuary to become a Greeter- welcoming members & guests to our Sunday service, providing name tags, bulletins, and general information about USLC.
- Loving childcare and youth teachers needed~ See our Ministry Director, Jill Lewis, if you are interested in working with any age group.
- Prayer Partners needed~ If you feel that inner urge to deepen your prayer life, become a member of our Prayer Partner Team. Training is available.
- Hospitality~ Remember to sign up to provide goodies for our Sunday Hospitality table.
- Daily Word - sign up to read the Daily Word during our Sunday services.
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| Sundays:
9:30 Silent Meditation
Fillmore Chapel
10:30
Celebration Service & YOU/Uniteen classes
(Childcare available)
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Directions: Exit 175 off of I-85. Turn NORTH on Guess Road; Turn right onto Carver Street. Go approximately half a block; USLC is located in the small business park on your left.
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COMMUNITY ZONE
 LOOKING FOR PICS!
DON'T FORGET! Do you have photos taken during USLC activities or events, such as talent shows, bingo night, potlucks, fundraisers, etc.? Carla is putting together the minister's folder and would appreciate your sharing them with her. Bring them on Sunday, drop them off at the office in the am on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday, or email them. Thanks.
Sandy Hemenway will be performing at The Oasis in Carr Mill Mall, Carrboro, NC, on August 16th from 8-11pm. The
Oasis is located inside the Carr Mill Mall (behind the Weaver St. Market) between Elmo's and Panzanella. During the daytime hours it is a traditional coffee/tea/wine lounge, serving the finest or
ganic coffee, tea & wines and delicious pastries, vegetarian meals and other treats. At night the Oasis transforms into an environment of entertainment, connections and inspiration. All their events are free.
After a long and stressful work week, the Oasis is the perfect place to unwind and reconnect with Spirit.
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Greetings my Unity Family, I am writing to share some exciting news. I have been accepted into a 10 month program to receive my certification as a Spiritual Life Coach. It is through the Institute for Spiritual Development founded by Iyanla Vanzant. Unfortunately, financial aid is not available and I am in need of support in order to meet this financial obligation. I have created an account on Go Fund Me to campaign for scholarship funds. Take a look at the link below and support my cause if you can. www.gofundme.com/LifeCoachScholarship
Love, Light, and Liberation: Sandra Dubose-Gibson
If you love THE 12 POWERS, check out this 7-day Retreat! Held at Unity Village, sponsord by Awaken Whole Life Center, the new holistic healing center located in the renovated Unity Tower at Unity Village. Revs. Drs. Bil & Cher Holton will be facilitating this incredible, experiential retreat.
Check out everything it includes: workshops, group activities, meditations, labyrinth walk, tour of the new 12 Powers Sculpture Garden, material grounded in Positive Psychology and neuroscience, together with Unity principles, opportunities for self-care treatments at Awaken Whole Life Center...and food, fun, and inspiration. Located at Unity Village with an all-inclusive price, staying at the Unity Inn Hotel & Conference Center!
KEEPING UP: What's happening in your neighborhood? Are you traveling, hosting visiting friends or relatives, having a yard sale, announcements, other activites? Send your information to rodgers.jean@gmail.com by Tuesday of each week.
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FEATURE
 CAUSE AND EFFECT
Excerpt from Point of Power by Paul Hasselbeck
Cause and effect are never separated in the experience of life's events. Once this is realized, true change and healing can occur. Once this is realized, power is realized to be where it has always been, inside.
I am sure you have heard the phrase, "he or she pushes my buttons". Nobody pushes our buttons except ourselves. It seems when something happens, it causes a reaction within us. The ideas, thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes we hold determine our reactions and responses. When something happens, it is what we think about it (the cause) that gives rise to the reaction within us (effect)
As long as we believe the cause is outside, we are victims of the world and we are powerless to do anything about it. In essence, no healing can occur. After all, what can we do if something happening external to us is actually causing our reaction or response? This separation of cause and effect is critical to maintaining the status quo of our personalities. This keeps us stuck in our old patterns.
As long as we believe the cause is outside, we are victims of the world.
As long as cause and effect seem to be separated, we are helpless to resolve the effect.
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USLC Kroger Cards!
Please consider a USLC Kroger gift card for yourself or for gift giving! They are a great way to say "thank you" to a teacher, neighbor, or family member, to give to a needy family you may know, or to donate to a local shelter.
To get USLC Kroger gift cards, contact Carla Garcia to order them and they will be available within a few short days. As always, you can purchase them for an initial startup amount of $5.00 and load any additional amount you would like at your local Kroger store.
It's easy gift giving and a great way to support USLC for no additional cost to you!
Please remember to recharge your Kroger card each month so we can reach our $5,000.00 goal in order to be eligible for our 5% bonus.
Questions? Want to get a card? See Carla Garcia!
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