9 am Unity Prayer Service

11:00 am Sunday Celebration Service

Recently the congregation voted to add three local community agencies to the organizations we tithe. The idea is to connect with the wider community and to be a active agent for transformation in the world and beyond the walls of the church. One of the organizations we selected was Wayside Christian Mission. 432 E. Jefferson St., Tuesday 6 pm. We are meeting at 5pm at Unity to carpool.

Part of our commitment in selecting these local agencies is to do more then send money. Don't get me wrong sending money is good. All nonprofits need to create the resources necessary to meet their mission and vision. This can be, at times, a struggle. But, we believe it is important to step into a deeper commitment and tithe not only our treasure but our time and talent as well. It is through the activity of service as a spiritual practice that we deepen our relationship with Spirit.

To this end a committed group of individuals have begun to offer activities for the children at the Wayside shelter on Tuesday evening. This is a energetic and boisterous group of children looking for opportunities to interact and to engage in healthy
ways. Sue Riecker said yes to taking the lead and Gwen Moser, our sacred service coordinator, is assisting in recruiting more volunteers. This is an opportunity to make a difference in the life of a child. Commitment can be a little as one day a month or you may choose to volunteer each week. Our commitment helps us fully live into our core values of empowerment and inclusion and aligns with our mission to transform ourselves and the through love. Prayer fully consider this opportunity.

This Sunday we continue our series on the parables of Jesus with the parable of the Laborers in the Vinyard (Mt 20: 1-16). Gerry Boylan will be providing our lesson, John Gage will be blessing us with the special music, and Rev Val will lead the meditation. Hope to see you.

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

ANNOUNCEMENT

After fifteen years of faithful and much appreciated service, our Business Administrator, Sharon Hutchins, has elected to retire. She will be missed! Her last day will be Thursday, October 1, 2015.

On Sunday, September 27, you are invited to join us in honoring Sharon's wonderful contributions to Unity of Louisville. We will celebrate her reaching this significant milestone and wish her a joyous time ahead.

Watch for details.

Employment Opportunity

Business Administrator

Unity of Louisville is taking resumes for a full time Business Administrator.

Click here

for a detailed description of the position.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to Rev. Ray Nelson at

revray@unityoflouisville.org

Hearing Devices

Are you having trouble hearing the service? We have four hearing devices available from the Sound Booth staff.

Joys & Concerns

If you have a Joy (e.g. birth, job, relationship) or a Concern (e.g. health challenge, relationship, job) that you would like listed in our weekly e-news please let us know.

Francie Ede has a new room at Regis Woods Care & Rehabilitation Center, Room 120B 4604 Lowe Rd Louisville, KY 40220

We hold each person in light and love.

The Meditation Garden Ministry will begin taking orders fro the annual mum sale beginning August 9th. They will take orders on Sundays through August 23rd. Flowers will be available for pick up on September 6th

Englehard Elementary Backpack and Supplies Drive
It's time to begin collecting backpacks and school supplies for our neighborhood school. Please place your backpack and supplies in the collection box in the Social Room. If you have any questions contact Jenifer Cross at CrossExpress@aol.com

Suggested Items to Fill Backpacks (no wheels please)

Regular #2 pencils
Boxes of crayons
Colored pencils
Regular and Dry-erase markers
Packs of erasers
Glue sticks
Safety Scissors
Plain two pocket folders
Two pocket folders with prongs
Spiral notebooks - wide rule
(red, green, yellow, blue, purple)
Composition notebooks

Wide ruled loose-leaf paper

Celebrate Edwards last day as Youth and Family director on August 9th in the Social Room after the 11 AM service as we thank him for his service to the Youth of Unity and their families and bless him as steps in to his new endeavors.

Jesus Teachings

Thursday September 24th-Oct 22nd

10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Explore the historical Jesus through the work of Bishop John Shelby Spong and his "deep commitment to Jesus of Nazareth" and his "deep alienation from the traditional symbols" that surround Jesus" rooted in the mythology of the pre-modern era. Faciltated by Rev. Ray Nelson, Senior Minister Love Offering

Jesus Teachings

Tuesday, July 28th-August 25

6:30 to 8:30 PM

At Unity of Louisville or online through Google Hangouts

This course will compare the teachings of Jesus as seen through the Canonical Gospels, the Nag Hammadhi Library, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the first chapter of the Book of Acts. We will be exploring Jesus Christ and his teachings. Facilitator Rev. Valerie Mansfield offered for SEE Credit. Required reading An Essential Guide: Historical Jesus by James Charlesworth, see Rev. Valerie to purchase the book or for online information.

Saturday, Aug. 22, 7:00 pm

Paradiso & Rasamayi

Celestial Resonance: Journey into the Infinite Heart

Celestial Resonance: Sound Healing

Come be a part of a Sound Healing Concert featuring: the World's Largest Crystal Didjeridoo, Ruby, Diamond, Citrine & Tanzanite Singing Bowls and more. Advance Ticket Purchase $25

Exploring Natural Healing Resources

Sunday, August 23, 1:00 - 2:30 pm

Healing with Sound: An Intro to Tuning Forks

Healing presented by Nanci Irene Wesling. Get hands-on experience giving and receiving healing.

Facilitator: Joyce Gerrish.

New Members Class

Sundays, August 30 - October 4, 9:45 - 10:45 am

Come explore Unity's Truth principles and how they relate to the power of affirmative prayer, meditation and prosperity. Facilitated by Rev. Valerie Mansfield, Gwen Moser and Robin Nelson.

Fall Book Study

The Untethered Soul

Michael Singer

The Untethered Soul is a new York Times bestseller and aligns with Unity principles and has been endorsed by Deepak Chopra, Jean Houston, and Yogi Amrit Desai. The book is about "freeing ourselves from the limitations and soaring beyond our self imposed boundaries." It is an exploration of inner space. Joel Goldsmith reminds us that we live at the juncture between two worlds-inner and outer-and that by exploring the inner we transform the outer-ourselves and our relationships with others.

Books on Sale in the social room. We are looking for host/hostess for our in home book study. Please contact Rev. Valerie Mansfield at valeriem@unityoflouisvill.org or call 502 583 5559 x20

World Day of Prayer

Service

September 10, 2015 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Pray Up Your Life, Pray Up the World

Sacred Vibrations Retreat

at Camp Kavanaugh

September 11, 12 2015
Register Here

Keys to the Kingdom

Wednesday Sept. 23rd-Nov. 3rd 7:00-9:00 PM
Chapel with Rev. Ray Nelson

Keys to the Kingdom is designed to help your students identify and change their limited beliefs about abundance, happiness, and success. This is not a course about simply getting more money or material things. It is actually a guide to developing a higher level of spiritual awareness. The program leads to an understanding of the spiritual foundation of true abundance and creating a life in greater harmony with spiritual law and to strengthen your spiritual community by helping your students see the relationship between their spiritual growth and their participation in their spiritual community.

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.

Kroger Community Rewards� has changed!

The new program is designed to make it easier to earn rewards for organizations. Simply enroll you Kroger Plus Card at Kroger Community Rewards Once enrolled select Unity of Louisville from the list of local organizations and go shopping. Whenever your Plus Card is scanned, the church earns reward points. Kim Boden will be available after church to sign people up om July 26th.

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