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9 am Unity Prayer Service

11:00 am Sunday Celebration Service

Greetings!

On Saturday March 21st 30 members of the congregation got together and participated in a workshop facilitated by Rev Judy Grimes; Creating Intentional Spiritual Community; Discovering our Core Values, our Mission, and our Vision. Together we discovered and created a new mission and vision guided by our core values to guide the Unity of Louisville into the future. Now we would like your comments and feedback.

Each person in attendance on Sunday the 22nd was given a form and the opportunity to provide us with their feedback and comments on the mission and vision created. They were asked to rate the results on a 1-10 scale. 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest. If you score the mission or vision as less then 8 we would ask to include words or comments that would bring the score up. In addition if you scored the mission or vision as 8-10 your comments or suggestions are desired as well.

We want everyone to have an opportunity to provide feedback. Below are our new proposed mission, vision, and core values. Please take the time to read them over and if you choose reply and we will add your voice to the process. So far 95 people have given us their feedback and the Possibilities Team and Board of Trustees will take all the comment into account before presenting the final statement to the congregation.

Core Values: Empowering, Inclusive, Spiritual Journey, Prosperity, and Compassion

Vision: Unity of Louisville is an inclusive, compassionate community celebrating Oneness and infinite spiritual possibilities.

Mission: We transform ourselves and the world through living the Unity Principles and empowering personal spiritual practices.

We look forward to your comments and suggestions. Together we boldly are creating our future.

This Sunday is Palm Sunday. This is the last step on a journey that began with Advent and the preparation and birth of the Christ Consciousness. We take this final step and enter the city of peace, Jerusalem. We take this step knowing there will be resistance but knowing the time has come to release the past and resurrect into a new awareness, the awareness of our true Christ nature. The speaker this week is Rev Ray, the meditation will be facilitated by Jacque Saltsman, and the special music Shawn Gallaway. You can check out Shawn on our web site with a link to his YouTube songs.

Rev. Ray Nelson

Senior Minister

Unity of Louisville
757 S. Brook Street

Louisville KY 40203
502 583 5559 11

502 583 8020 fax

www.unityoflouisville.org

12th Annual

Stuffed with Love Project

March 29 Delivery Day

Bring new stuffed animals to the Sanctuary to be passed around and hugged during the service filling them with your loving energy. They will delivered to nursing homes, hospitals and other locations. To date, we have delivered over 3,000 stuffed animals. Contact Alan, scherer8@bellsouth.net for more information.

I CHOOSE LOVE - SHAWN GALLAWAY

Join us this Sunday, March 29, Shawn Gallaway is our guest musician.

Earth Care Ministry

Annual Electronic Fundraiser

Free-up valuable storage space by recycling your old computers and electronics! Bring to Activities Center Sundays in March.

A Course in Miracles: A Fresh Look

Thursdays, March 26 - April 30, 7:30 - 9:00 pm, Chapel.

Introduction to ACIM for new participants. Fresh perspective for those already familiar. Class facilitated by Jacquelyn Eckert.

"Becoming a Mystic Warrior for Our Times" Workshop featuring Matthew Fox

with Mark Steiner, kRi and Hettie

Register Today - Choose Your Price.

Saturday, March 28, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Becoming a Mystic Warrior for Our Times

In his latest book, Meister Eckhart: A Mystic Warrior for our Times, Matthew Fox explores the idea that in order to respond to the needs of this moment in history we must become "Mystic Warriors."

Such a transformation will require us to go deep - "deep where the joy resides; where the darkness, pain and grief cry to us; where creativity is unearthed; where the passion for justice and compassion return again."

In addition to examining perspectives and tools for developing the depths of our personal compassion, this workshop will also explore the possibilities for justice-making that exist for the broader community in committing to "going deep."

Our exploration will be experienced through the powerful lens of the four paths of the Creation Spirituality tradition as articulated by our workshop's guide, theologian Matthew Fox.

The program will include a series of presentations from Matthew, corresponding processing opportunities facilitated by Cultivating Connections' Mark Steiner, topped off with the music and insight of the wonderful kRi and Hettie.

Details at www.CultivatingConnections.org

Fee is set on a sliding scale.
Choose your price - $40 $60 $95

Registration Open Now at BrownPaperTickets

Limited work-study exchange and scholarship opportunities are available.

Email CultivatingConnections@twc.com for details.

Uni-Lunch

Sunday, March 29 @ 1:00 pm (new time)

Lunch will be at Roux (New Orleans style cuisine) 1325 Bardstown Rd.

RSVP to Lynda Hurd by Thursday, March 26 at 821-4930 or lynda4harvest@gmail.com.

Walking the Path of Jesus and Buddha

Sunday, March 29, 1:00 - 3:30 pm, Chapel

Come and create a blueprint to strengthen your bridge from intent to compassionate action by drawing on spiritual traditions of Christianity and Buddhism. Facilitated by Vanessa Hurst.

Good Friday Service with Spiritual Communion

Friday, April 3, 6:00 - 7:00 pm, Sanctuary

You and your family are invited to join Rev. Ray Nelson and Rev. Valerie Mansfield for this special evening service.

Edwene Gaines
Four Spiritual Laws of Prosperity Workshop

Sunday, April 19, 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Are you ready to learn and practice the principles of true prosperity, then this workshop will answer your questions and inspire you to act.

Edwene Gaines has made 100% commitment to the transformation of the abundance consciousness of Planet Earth.

An ordained Unity minister, she shares with humor and joy the four spiritual principle of prosperity...

Finding your Divine Purpose

Forgiveness and Worthiness

Tithing and Giving

Setting Clear cut Goals

Edwene guarantees that this event will change your life...if you are teachable.

Edwene will be our special guest speaker at the 11:00 Sunday service.

Volunteer Opportunities Available at our
Unity of Louisville's Tent greeting people and sharing about Unity as A Positive Path for Spiritual Living.
April 11, 2015

Contact Rev. Valerie valeriem@unityoflouisville.org or call 502 583-5559 to sign up

SEE WEEK

(Spiritual Enrichment Education)

Monday - Friday, April 13 - 17

MS 254 Metaphysics 4 9:00 am to 11 am Rev. Ray Nelson

This course summarizes and organizes metaphysical teachings so Truth may be

demonstrated in your life.

BI251 Overview of Christian Scriptures 11am to 1pm Rev. Valerie Mansfield

Students will develop an understanding of the Christian Scripture meanings for the people to whom they were written.

HI251 Development of Unity Movement 2pm to 4 pm Rev. Valerie Mansfield

You will gain an entry level exposure to the ideas, beliefs and philosophies of the main "Architects" of this body of though about our nature as human and spiritual beings dating back to antiquity.

MS801 Twelve Powers 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Gwen Moser, LUT

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ou will gain a working knowledge of basic Unity Truth

Principles and put them into practical application gaining insight into your Power of Divinity.

Â Register Online or contact Rev. Valerie Mansfield, valeriem@unityoflouisville.org or 583-5559 ext. 20.

Youth and Family Ministry

Spring Festival

Sunday, April 26, 12:30 pm

Come join us for a fun afternoon that includes:

Talent / Un-Talent Show

Personal Services Auction

(massage, yard work, Reiki, etc)

50/50 Raffle (Win 50% of ticket sales)
Tickets: 1 for $5 / 5 for $20

Signup in the Social Room to be part of our fun talent show or to donate your personal services for the auction. Many volunteer opportunities available. For more information contact Edward, 583-5559 ext. 13 .

SEE WEEK
(Spiritual Enrichment Education)

Monday - Friday, April 13 - 17

MS 254 Metaphysics 4

BI251 Overview of Christian Scriptures

HI251 Development of Unity Movement

MS801 Twelve Powers

Register Online or contact Rev. Valerie Mansfield, valeriem@unityoflouisville.org or 583-5559 ext. 20.

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Set Your Self Free

Sunday, May 3, 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Join certified facilitator and Healthy Congregation trainer Martha Creek in discovering the power within you regardless of your shames and perceived limitations. Fee: $75. No one turned away. Martha is our guest speaker at 11:00 am service.

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Into Me I See: Healing for the Healers with kRi & Hettie

Saturday, May 9, 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Come experienced a night of music, poetry and deep connection. Intended for adult audience.

$20 no one turned away

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Exploring Natural Healing Resources

Sunday, May 31, 1:00 - 2:30 pm

Join our healers as they offer different natural healing modalities. Workshop facilitated by Joyce Gerrish.

Yoga Nidra

May 24, 2015

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

Yoga Nidra is one of the deepest forms of meditation and relaxation. It suspends you in the gap between wake and sleep, where we are most receptive and can access our inner wisdom. Facilitated by Ginny First RYT, Ginny has offered yoga nidras for two years. Bring in a mat or blanket and pillow. Love offering, Value: $20

For more information contact Ginny at gfirst67@gmail.com

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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