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9 am Healing & Prayer Service 11:00 am Sunday Celebration Service
Greetings!
One of the most important roles of a minister is communication. We communicate in a variety of ways including Sunday lessons, class lectures and discussions, facilitating meetings, pastoral counseling, and written communication such as blogs and emails. In my case there is the additional writing from my class work. Knowing the importance of clear and consistent communication this week has been frustrating for me. I have a writers block. Funny how I am facilitating a class on writing your spiritual biography and I am blocked. I know I want my writing to be profound, challenging, or at least interesting but for the past week I have been completely blocked.
All moments are a teaching moments. I do not have to know the why I really only need to be present to the what. I could spend my time judging myself as lacking, that would be helpful, or I can simply acknowledge what is and move through the experience with ease and grace. My pattern, in the past, is this is a temporary condition and a time of short duration. I just need to take a breath and relax into the "what is" and give myself time to move through this experience naturally and easily. Pushing and anxiety offer little comfort nor does it create the consciousness for my natural flow. When things are happening that seem out of character
it is helpful to just sit back, take a breath, and relax knowing this to shall pass.
Enjoy your week and hope to see you Sunday.
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Rev. Ray Nelson
Senior Minister
Unity of Louisville
757 S. Brook Street
Louisville KY 40203
502.583.5559 x 11
www.unityoflouisville.org
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 Our Changing Perception of God
Sunday, August 3, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Join facilitator Rev. EJ Niles in exploring the spiritual evolution of humanity as seen through the changing perception of God as reflected in the stores of the Bible.
Have you ever noticed when you try to read the Bible how many different descriptions of God there are there? Has that ever give you pause or caused to you to question? It makes the Bible make more sense when you know that the writers of the Bible changed their perception of God as they continued to evolve. By viewing the Bible "Through the Lens of the Spiral" - using the Spiral Dynamics model we are able to trace that changing perception.
Rev. EJ Niles, founder and executive director of Spiral Pathways an alternative Unity ministry is also on the faculty at Unity Institute where she teaches Bible Interpretation and history.
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 Unity's Community Outreach
Unity of Louisville is collecting supplies for Engelhard Elementary School located at 1004 S. First Street.
Your donations help assist families that cannot afford the supplies their children need for school. Lists available downstairs. Please drop off items in the box located downstairs in Social Room by Tuesday, August 5.
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Spiritual Autobiography
Wed, July 23 - August 20, 6:30 pm
A spiritual autobiography is the story of significant events, people and places that have influenced your relationship with God. Come with an open mind and re-experience and write about the significant events in your life that have shaped your faith journey. Facilitated by Rev. Ray Nelson on a love offering basis.
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Greetings Women In Unity!
We are starting up our monthly gatherings on Thursday, August 28th, 6:30-8:30pm. Our guest presenter will be Cindy Brett. See below for details. Love offering $10. Hope to see you there!
Using The LAW Of Attraction To Clean Up Old Vibrational Patterns
Have you noticed how easy it is to get caught in old patterns? The reason for this is our patterns have become habit. And what's a habit? Merely a practiced way of thinking, speaking, or being, that has become so "comfortable" that we now do it automatically. Under our radar, unconsciously -- minus deliberate decision! And so in lies the challenge...
During this evening we will look at some basics about the Law Of Attraction. Remember, "repetition is the first law of learning"! Then we will build on these concepts, as well as, learn a very powerful, yet simple, strategy that will literally shift your vibration around old patterns that no longer serve you, to new deliberate thoughts, words and actions that do.
Cindy is a entrepreneur and a Life Coach. Her focus in coaching is teaching people how to bring their BIG dreams to life by deliberately using their focus and attention. Visit her website for more information, Cindy Brett.
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Uni-Lunch, Sun, August 17, 12:30 pm
Join us at the Northend Café, 1722 Frankfort Ave after the 11am service. Everyone invited.
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 Unity of Louisville Potluck Picnic
Sun., August 24, 6:00 pm
@ Willow Park off Bardstown Rd (Cherokee Triangle).
Bring a dish to share. Water and lemonade provided. No Alcohol. No pets. Event is free. Remember there's a play ground for our children.
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 Yoga for Life
Sat, August 30, 10:30 - 11:30 am,
Chapel
Facilitated by Certified Yoga Instructor, Zelda Spalding.
Fee: $10 per person
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New Member Class
Sun. September 7 - October 12
10:00 - 10:45 am, Classroom 3
This class, facilitated by Rev. Valerie Mansfield and Rev. Ray Nelson, will gives basic understanding of Unity's history, terminology and viewpoint relating to the 12 powers, healing, prosperity, and the Bible. Love offering donations accepted. |
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Blessings & Benefits of Volunteering
Identify and live from your spiritual gifts
as you express the Christ
A sense of ownership of what happens at your church
A deepening of understanding and opportunity
to practice Unity principles
A feeling of belonging & community with your church family
Feel useful & good about yourself
Develop new sides of yourself
Being of service
Make a difference
Make new friends
Learn a lot!
Have fun!
To volunteer contact Rev. Valerie Mansfield @ valeriem@unityoflouisville.org or (502) 583-5559 x20
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Dialogue on Awakening,
Summer Sunday's 10:00-10:45 am, Chapel
Facilitated by Gerry Boylan
Class materials provided
Freewill donations accepted.
We will begin our exploration of I Am the Word on 9/7
I Am the Word, Sundays, 10:00-10-45 am, Chapel.
Facilitated by Gerry Boylan and friends. Paul Selig's exciting book that creates the energy of Transformation. Freewill donations accepted.
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Opening & Naming of Unity's Art Gallery
Unity of Louisville's Art Gallery opens with photographer John Pike's work on Thursday, August 7, from 6 pm to 8 pm.
The gallery has been created to showcase Community Artist expressions of the soul.
Are you interested in naming the new venture? We want you to submit the right and perfect name for our new gallery of expression.
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Prayer Shawl Ministry will not meet in August. ******* 
Evening Celebration Prayer Service
September 11, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary
with
Rev. Ray Nelson, Rev. Valerie Mansfield
Cheri Makeda
musical selections by
Fred Bogert and the Faith Forward Choir
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Sunday, September 14
12:15- 1:00 pm, Sanctuary
A time to come together to ask questions and share comments with the Board of Trustees.
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 Fall Book Study Program
September 28 - November 9
This year we will be studying "The Gifts of Imperfection"by Brené Brown, Ph. D.
Are you interested in hosting a group at your home? Please contact Rev. Valerie Mansfield at 502 583-5559x 20 or email valeriem@unityoflouisville.org.
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Missed a Sunday? Need a mid-week pick me up?
Sunday service lessons are now available on our website, www.unityoflouisville.org.
Go to the Sunday Lesson section to listen or download the lesson of your choice.
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Kroger Community Rewards®
GIFT CARD FUNDRAISER
Thank you for using your Kroger Gift Cards
Funds received
$442.32!
Kroger gift cards are available for $5 every Sunday at the Volunteer Table downstairs in the Social Room.
It's so easy. Just take gift card to your nearest Kroger, load and shop. And remember every time you use the card you are supporting Unity of Louisville.
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