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Unity Spiritual Life Center
September 4, 2013 ~ Weekly Update
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Sunday, September 8, 2013, 10:30 am
Herb Pierson Speaks
After 30 years in management and community organizing, 15 years teaching in Universities and sharing the Unity message, Herb Pierson is at home "on the road again." Herb's enthusiastic style and well considered viewpoints open his audience to their splendor and Grace. Herb helps us feel the God of our Being now and inspires us to recognize God everywhere Present.
 Truth Talk: "Lifting The Planet" This will be an extension of my previous "It's Happenin'...and We are the Ambassadors" talk. We will see what Jesus, Buddha, and many other Ascended Masters tell us about why we are here and what we are supposed to do about this life we are given by Grace. We are the first generation in the history of humanity to see and guide our shift in consciousness which is bringing a better world for all, by all. We are lifting ourselves, each other, and the planet. Now is The Time of Jesus, Buddha, and all ascended Masters.
Special Music: Sandy Hemenway
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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PAULA'S PERSPECTIVES
The Greatest Game Changer
"When all is said and done, success without happiness is the worst kind of failure." Og Mandino
Sometimes happiness seems to be the most elusive feeling. How can we be happy with all that is happening in our lives, in our country and in the world that causes us to feel helpless, hopeless, unfulfilled, angry, frustrated and confused? It's tough out there...right?
We can feel overwhelmed if we focus our attention 'out there'...if we focus on the stuff that feels beyond our control. When we decide to base our happiness on what others do or don't do...or when we can't be happy until something changes...we give our power to feel happy away to exactly the thing that is causing turmoil in our life.
How can we be happy...now? In a word...GIVE. Yes that's right. If you feel unhappy in any way, the solution is to give...to open up your heart, feel grateful for the abundance in your life and give the greatest gift to the world...YOU!
In their book The Power of Giving, Azim Jamal and Harvey McKinnon say: "The key to the power of giving is to give to your potential". What is your 'giving' potential today? Is it giving vegetables from your garden, a smile, a kind word, a hug, a million dollars, time... is it making a phone call, holding the door open, listening, volunteering, or praying? Do you give to your potential...to the highest level for you? Does what you give come from an open heart, with love?
Love is the greatest 'game changer'...love is what makes the giving so powerful. It is not so much what or how much you give...it is all about how you give that makes the difference. If you want to be successful AND happy...look for ways to give. Open up your awareness for 'giving' possibilities every day. If you want to change your life...give with an open heart. An open heart is one that is grateful, that feels only love and compassion...it is a heart that knows no limits and embraces all possibilities. An open heart knows that there is a way...no matter what the eyes see in the world.
Be a loving giver to life...and you will be happy.
Peace always
Paula |
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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
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
September 10 - USLC Board of Trustees Meeting at 10am.
September 11 - World Day of Prayer Service at 7pm. We will light candles, set a sacred intention, pray and meditate. During the service we will create a sacred altar. You are invited to bring one item (which will be returned to you) to place on the altar that holds a spiritual significance for you - a photo, statue, feather, stone ...anything that you acknowledge as representing spirit. The altar will stay in place until our closing service on Thursday evening at the end of our prayer vigil.
September 12 - All day World Day of Prayer Vigil from 7am-7pm. Beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday we will hold a 12 hour prayer vigil in the USLC sanctuary. Plan to stop by for 30 minutes, an hour or more during the day to pray, meditate and to hold sacred space for peace, wholeness and abundance. At 7:00 p.m. we will close our vigil with praise and thanksgiving for all that is happening as a result of our faith and commitment. All items placed on the altar can be picked up at the close of this service - any items not picked up then will be held in the office for you to claim at a future date.
September 15 - Pot Luck Luncheon to welcome our new minister, Paula Zabkar, MS, LUT. Sign up at the back of the sanctuary or email Carla at cagnc@msn.com
September 22 - After the Service, there will be a meeting with Paula for anyone interested in sponsoring a home book-study group. Curious? Come to the meeting and find out what this is all about. The home study will correlate with the Sunday talk series based on The Four Agreements. Please sign up in the back of the sanctuary so we can have books available in the bookstore.
September 29 - A home book-study using the book The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz will begin the week of the 29th. Sunday talk series on September 29 and October 6, 13, and 20 will be about these agreements.
September 29 - After the service, there will be a meeting of all who are interested in serving in our Youth Education Ministry. More details later.
SPIRITUAL ECONOMICS: On Tuesday's from 7-8:30pm, October 8-November 19, a 7 week class based on the book Spiritual Economics by Eric Butterworth will meet in the USLC sanctuary. Instructor: Paula Zabkar, MS, LUT. The class will be available for SEE credit. Love offering. Please sign the Sign-up Sheet in the back of the sanctuary or email Carla at cagnc@msn.com |
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WOW!
Contemplation lifts our consciosness into an atmosphere of rceptivity, into a consciousness where miracles can take place.
Joel Goldsmith
Man manifests, on any plane, the sum total of his subconscious beliefs.
Florence Scovel Shinn
Abundance is not something we acquire,. Itis something we tune into.
Wayne Dyer | |
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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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COMMUNITY ZONE
Thanks to everyone who provided ideas and content for the USLC Vision Collage.
Spiritual Community Event. Pot Luck Luncheon after the service on Sunday, September 15, celebrating our new minister, Paula Zabkar. Sign up in the back of the Sanctuary and bring your favorite pot luck dish - salad, entre, or dessert. Not mandatory; everyone welcome! Don't miss the food, friendship, and fun.
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.
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 ARTICLE
Neuro-Affirmations
Mark Waldman and Dr. Andrew Newburg
Hundreds of studies have shown that medition, yoga, mantras, mudras, prayer, and conscious relaxation change the brain in ways that improve health. The neural circuits affected by each practice are very similar, literally reshaping the way we think, feel, and behave. But what about affirmations? It makes sense that they should improve brain function, but there's no direct research to support this assumption. However, thanks to a forty-year study from Duke University, we know that optimism is associated with a longer life and improved well-being.
Using the core elements gleaned from our meditation studies, we believe that anyone can "reverse engineer" negative thoughts to create neurologically enhancing affirmations. Here's what we suggest:
1) Select a positive thought, intention, or goal...in alignment with your deepest values and beliefs...that you want to manifest.
2) Write down a phrase or word that captures your intention. Writing activates unique language and motivational circuits in your brain.
3) Spend sixty seconds consciously relaxing your body. yawn, stretch, and breathe slowly through your nose.
4) Repeat your affirmation over and over, silently and out loud, throughout the day, aiming for twelve to forty minutes of accumulated practice.
In eight weeks, if we scanned your brain, we would probably see significant structural and functional changes. Anxiety, irritability, and depression can recede, and you may experience less stress an greater confidence. If you turn your contemplative thought into a melodic chant, with music in the background, additional benefits may be gained. Adding ritualized movements...with your fingers, hands, arms, or head...may further enhance the power of your meditation. During the day, if any doubts creep in, increase the frequency and intensity of your neuro-affirmation. This is the secret for improving your well-being and feeling more positive about your life. |
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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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