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Unity Spiritual Life Center
November 6, 2013 ~ Weekly Update
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MISSION
To be a center of positive, practical, progressive Christianity devoted to helping people awaken to the Spirit within and to inspire one another into a grater experience of God and life through prayer, meditation, education, and service to others.
VISION
To create a loving and engaged Unity Truth Community that transforms the spiritual consciousness of the planet...one thought, one word, one action at a time.
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Sunday, November 10, 2013, 10:30 am
LESSON FOR TODAY: The Law of Forgiveness
Forgiveness is about replacing
the appearance of negativity and adversity with the positive realization of Truth
and thereby experiencing freedom. Do you want to be free? Practice letting
go... practice forgiveness.
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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In 2009 Jackie and Warren Hance lost their three girls in an
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REGULAR EVENTS
* First Fridy of every month: 7-8:30pm - Fun First Friday
SPECIAL EVENTS
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH- The Christmas Choir will begin practice at 6:00 p.m.
Practices will continue on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. through mid December. Share the gift of your voice at USLC over this holiday season. Choir will be singing on Sundays in December (1, 8, 15 and 22) and Christmas Eve at 7:00 p.m. Open up and show up...be active in service!
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH- On-going: Welcome anytime - Spiritual Economics Class. The book is $10; a syllabus sheet will be available at the back of the sanctuary.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH - Prayer and Healing Ministry Gathering at 7:00 p.m., Fillmore Chapel. The Prayer and Healing Ministry will be offering bi-monthly gatherings for all who are interested. We will be meeting in the Fillmore Chapel on the first Sunday of a month (after service) and the third Monday of a month at 7:00 p.m. The hour includes time for healing prayer and a guided meditation with the opportunity for a brief hands-on healing. Very relaxing and uplifting.
Come join us!
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH - Thanksgiving Potluck following the service. Come
celebrate our blessings! Two turkeys are already offered. Please sign up to bring a favorite Thanksgiving goodie. Consider volunteering to help our Hospitality Team with this event. Be active in service! Sign up sheet is on table. Many thanks! All are welcome.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH - Gratitude Service at 5:00 p.m.
participate in a circle of gratitude. An opening prayer and meditation will be followed by an opportunity for you to share your gratitude in our circle. A powerful way to practice being in the flow and holding sacred space for Join Rev. Paula towholeness, abundance and peace.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6TH - Fun First Friday:
Tree Trimming and Holiday Party
. More details coming soon.
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WOW!
"There is a place in you where there is perfect peace.
There is a place in you where nothing is impossible.
There is a place in you where the strength of God abides."
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9:30
Silent Meditation
Fillmore Chapel
10:30
Celebration Service & YOU/Uniteen classes
(Childcare available) | | |
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. |
Opportunities to Serve at USLC
Sunday Service Ministry
Co-directors Rev Paula and Renee Piere. This ministry takes on the responsibility for an exciting and inclusive experience for all who attend Sunday Services. Most team members arrive at least 20 minutes before the start of the service and some stay after everyone is gone to put our space back in order.
* Hospitality Team: Sets up coffee, tea, refreshments, and snacks and puts hospitality area and kitchen back in order at the end of fellowship time.
* Collection Counting Team: Two members count the Sunday collection and fill out the forms necessary for accurately recording tithes and love offerings.
* Greeter/Usher Team: Greets visitors and members, hands out bulletin, and collects the offering during the service.
* Sound Team: Sets up microphones, checks sound with musicians, provides sound control during the service, records service ,and provides CD's for purchase after the service.
* Worship Assistant Team: Reads announcements, provides inspirational reading, and hands out welcome packets.
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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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COMMUNITY ZONE
VETERAN'S DAY
NOVEMBER 11TH
We hold in our hearts today all veterans who have served our country to uphold our beliefs in freedom, equality, and dignity. We re grateful for your service!
LET'S GET ACTIVE!
Looking for ideas from you about participating in a community Christmas activity. Should we adopt a child or family through Salvation Army, knit caps and scarves for ?, carol at a nursing home....? Email your ideas (include name) to paulaatunity@gmail.com or drop a note in the
Suggestion Box at USLC. Ideas are due by November 17th. Congregation will vote on Sunday, November 24th - Be active in service!!
USLC WISH LIST
Kenmore Progressive Vacuum Cleaner (Model 31069) $200
If you wish to make a monetary contribution to support this request, please place your offering in an envelope with your name and VACUUM on the label. When we have enough funds, we will purchase. Please consider this opportunity in addition to your regular Sunday tithe or love offering.
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
ANGER
When we find ourselves under the domination of anger ad hatred, we do not feel right, either mentally or physically. Everyone else notices this and nobody feels like being with us. Even animals run away from us, apart from fleas and moquitoes, which are only after our blood! We lose our appetite, we don't sleep well, sometimes we get ulcers, and if we are continually in this state, we certainly will shorten our lifespan.
To what end? Even if we allow our rage to go all the way, we will never eliminate all our enemies. Do you know of anyone who ever has? As long as we harbour that inner enemy of anger or hatred, however sccessful we are at destroying our outer enemies today, others will emerge tomorrow.
Dalai Lama, Daily Advice from the Heart
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MINISTRIES
Creativity and Play Ministry: Director: Robin Johnson. This ministry schedules an event each month that is fun and provides an opportunity for fellowship.
Bookstore Ministry: Director: Janice Escott. Many people love to browse our books and gifts after the service on Sunday. Team members are available to ring up and record purchases.
Music Ministry: Works on special singing projects during the year including Christmas and Easter. Team members sing on Sundays.
Healing and Prayer Ministry: Co-directors Lisa Giragosian and Rev Paula. Twice monthly this team conducts healing and prayer service. Team prays with members requesting prayer one on one and also prays for requests dropped into our prayer box. One member carries the prayer box at the Offertory during the Sunday Service.
Youth Education Ministry: This essential ministry provides Sunday lessons from an established curriculum for our youth during the 10:30 service.
Adult Education Ministry: Director: Rev Paula. Unity classes are offered for credit and other classes for spiritual enrichment by Rev Paula and other teachers.
Media and PR Ministry: Co-director: Jeanie Rodgers and Renee Piere This team handles all things media...social, print, electronic and visual.
Earthcare Ministry: This team is focused on activities related to caring for our planet. If you are called to this ministry you can help guide us into the next greatest expression for how we accomplish this goal.
Community Service Ministry: Giving to our community and to the world is important at USLC. This team helps identify ways we can do this and organizes our efforts.
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