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Fall Faith 2015
"Authentic Be-ing:
Living from the Truth of What You Are"
Week Six: "I Am the Author of My Life"
This Sunday, Reverend Brandon Nagel concludes our Fall Faith series with an examination of Robert Brumet's most recent book, Living Originally. By engaging with the practices we have been studying throughout Fall Faith, we gain the ability to fully live from the origin of God within us and truly become the author of our lives. The author, Robert Brumet himself, will be present this Sunday and will participate in a Q & A session with the congregation. So bring your questions with you! Robert will also be signing books in the lobby after the services, so bring your copy of Living Originally, or any other Brumet books you might have, and he will be happy to sign them for you. It's also "Selfie Sunday" again! Snap some fun selfies this Sunday, post them to your social media accounts and tag "UCOP" (or just post them to our Unity Church of Overland Park Facebook page) so we can keep track of how many "Likes" your photo gets before 8 pm Tuesday evening. The person with the most "Likes" at that point wins a free ticket to the Fall Faith Gala on Friday night!
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Big Events coming up in November!
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A special invitation from Reverend Brandon Nagel
for our Fall Faith Gala Event on Friday, November 13
and Reverend Bob Barth's Retirement Sunday Celebration on November 15
FALL FAITH GALA EVENT:
Friday, November 13, from 6 to 11 pm
6 to 11 pm at The Ritz Charles
(9000 W. 137th St. O.P., KS)
Join us for a magical evening of dinner and dancing at The Ritz Charles to celebrate the end of a fabulous Fall Faith series and the continuation of our thriving new small groups! There will be great food, a cash bar, a live and silent auction, entertainment and, of course, DANCING! Check out the menu for the evening here!
Tickets are on sale right now!
$50 per person or 2 for $90.
Tickets are available to purchase online here
(through tomorrow, Friday, November 6)
and in person at the church on Sunday morning.
Drink tickets will also be available to purchase at church on Sunday morning.
 Comedian, Ned Kelly, will be our keynote speaker at the Fall Faith Gala. Ned is a team member of Silent Unity Prayer ministry - working for the past six years in various roles. In addition to many, many other accomplishments and interests, he plays with Comedy City, Kansas City's longest running improv troupe.
Ned will share his quirky insights into life - Unity style.
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Community Bonding & Building Opportunity!
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Carrabba's Italian Grill wants to give back to the KC community for patronizing their restaurant. So please consider dining at Carrabba's on Sunday, November 8th, after church anytime from 12:30 to 5:00 pm. Give your server the
Carrabba's Cares flyer (which you can print off here) and the church will
then receive 15% of your total meal ticket that day!
You'll get great food, a chance to hang out with your UCOP family
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| Rev. Bob Barth's Retirement Sunday November 15
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"Here's to You, Bob!"
Let us all join together as a spiritual community on November 15 to
honor Reverend Bob for his lifetime of ministry in the Unity movement.
We are privileged that he chose to share his light with us here at UCOP for
the last several years. And we are blessed for having known him. Let us all
come together November 15 to wish him well in his retirement and say,
"Bob...Thanks for the Memories."
There will be a reception in harmony hall following both services
to honor Reverend Bob.
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| "Share the Joy" Christmas Outreach Project
| |  The UCOP "Share the Joy" Project will begin with wish tag adoptions November 8, 15 and 22 with all gifts due back to the church by November 29. The Share the Joy project is a wonderful, rewarding way to find deeper meaning and purpose in the Christmas holiday. We will be providing gifts and Christmas cheer for children and adults through Hope Care Center, Kaw Valley Center, Cornerstones of Care, Community Living Opportunities/ Marty Lane House and our own UCOP family. An outreach project of this size really does take a lot of energy, dedication and LOVE to be successful! If you would like to volunteer to help you can contact Volunteer Coordinator, Deb Filby at 649-1750 x3025 or dfilby@ucop.org.
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| A Message about Community Outreach ...
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"Winter Wear Drive" to benefit the families of Community Linc November 1-29 Community Linc is a wonderful organization that works to help homeless families get back on their feet again, giving them skills to find new jobs and affordable safe housing of their own. As the cold wintry season approaches, you can help these families keep warm and healthy with donations of new or gently used winter wear; coats, hats, gloves, scarves, etc. You may bring your donations to the church anytime during business hours in November until the 29th. Weekday donations may be left at the reception counter. There will also be a volunteer to receive your donations in the lobby on Sunday mornings. Thank you for sharing the warmth of your heart with the families of Community Linc.
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Men's Group November Breakfast- DATE CHANGE
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Men's Breakfast
Saturday, November 14
8 to 10 am in harmony hall
Join the Unity Men's Group Saturday, November 14, for a traditional breakfast with pancakes.Good food and conversation will precede a presentation about "Men's Health" with Nancy Oglesby.
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| Women in Unity November Meeting
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 Saturday, November 21 10:30 to 12:30 pm in harmony hall Kevin Kelly will be our guide with "Seeking Heaven: Beauty and Prayer." This is a meditative flower arranging event similar to "The Art of One Flower."
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| Bookstore Holiday Open House
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Please come to our Bookstore Holiday Open House following both services on November 22. Enjoy cake and cookies, sign up to win prizes and take advantage of
20% off all
gifts and jewelry.
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| Guest Speaker, November 22
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Class fee $20 REGISTER HERE
Remya will be joined by Janalea Hoffman, music therapy consultant and spiritual seeker, for an experiential workshop to explore your personal spiritual path. Janalea won the Madonna Spirit award for her innovative work with music and medicine. Using the energy and inspiration from Remya's talk and incorporating different kinds of music to help each individual go deeper within, new insights are gained about your own personal spiritual path and how to proceed. Remya saw first hand many miracles occur in India and she brings her stories and the healing energy of Amma with her to UCOP.
Mata Amritanandamayi is known throughout the world as Amma, or Mother, for her selfless love and compassion toward all beings. Her entire life has been dedicated to alleviating the pain of the poor and those suffering physically and emotionally. Throughout her life, Mata Amritanandamayi has embraced and comforted more than 34 million people. Amma inspires, uplifts and transforms through her embrace, her spiritual wisdom and through her global charities, known as Embracing the World.® When asked where she gets the energy to help so many people, she answers: "Where there is true love, anything is effortless."
While Amma is widely regarded as one of India's foremost spiritual leaders, Amma says that her religion is love. She has never asked anyone to change their religion but only to contemplate the essential principles of their own faith and to try to live accordingly. Amma tours the U.S. each year to hug thousands of her followers.
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| Thanksgiving Eve Service
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 Join Rev. Brandon and Rev. Jan for a very special Thanksgiving Eve candlelight and
communion service at 7 pm on November 25. It will be a time to celebrate all that we are
grateful for heading into the holiday season. During the evening we will honor our
connection to Spirit through sacred ritual, meditation and celebration of all the blessings
for which we give thanks. All are welcome to participate as we reframe the ritual of
communion to remind us of the sacred connection to God that is with us in every moment.
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| Thanksgiving Day Community Potluck
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 All Church Thanksgiving Day Potluck
Thursday, November 26th
Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family, share a wonderful meal and give thanks for the many blessings in our lives. If you have no family in town, we invite you to join with your church family in harmony hall for this special occasion. The doors will open at 9:30 am so we may set up and prepare our food until 12 noon. At noon we will pray-in and Thanksgiving dinner will be served. We'll enjoy dining and conversation until 1:15 and then begin clean-up so that we can lock building by 2 pm. Please bring a dish to share that serves 10, remembering that our large refrigerator is currently out of commission, so plan your potluck item accordingly. This is an all church, all community event. Please contact Gary Spaulding at grspauld@yahoo.com with any questions. Reservations are not required but it does help us with planning. So please contact Gary if you plan to come.
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| Join us for Advent November 29 - December 20
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 with Rev. Brandon Nagel & Jan Chapman Join Reverend Brandon and The Storyteller (Jan Chapman) on Sunday mornings throughout the season of Advent for an imaginative exploration of favorite Christmas tales. November 29, we'll explore Love through the sharing of
O Henry's, The Gift of the Magi, and Peace on December 6 through Maya Angelou's Christmas poem, "Amazing Peace." December 13, we celebrate the power of Joy and its ability to warm the coldest of hearts with How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The final Sunday of Advent, December 20, brings a story of great Hope from Leo Tolstoy, Papa Panov's Special Christmas. You won't want to miss a single Sunday of this wonderful blend of delightful story, inspirational message and fabulous music from our incomparable music team!
Be there with bells on!
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| Bible Interpretation - SEE Core Credit Class
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In this course students will experience the rewarding process of Bible interpretation. Students will explore the basic principles involved in interpreting texts and making meaning from a theological perspective. They will learn what metaphysical interpretation is, how to interpret a Bible story metaphysically and apply the meaning to their lives. Selected stories from Acts to Revelation will be read and interpreted from a variety of modern critical and contemplative viewpoints. class fee: $15 per session Register Here! Required Texts: Bible (NRSV or NET preferred) The Metaphysical Bible Dictionary, by Charles Fillmore Recommended Texts: Be Ye Transformed, by Elizabeth Sand Turner Wisdom for a Lifetime, by Alden Studebaker Jesse Tanner is an ordained Unity minister and professor of Scriptural and Religious Studies at Unity Institute and Seminary. He holds an M.T.S. in New Testament and a Ph.D. in History and Philosophy of Religion. His research interests are centered on religious pluralism, interfaith dialogue and textual interpretation. Jesse enjoys conversation, coffee, hiking, playing music and spending time with his wife and son.
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| In the Presence Meditation
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This meditation provides the opportunity to go into a deep, deep experience of the Presence. Meditation does wonderful things to our human bodies, giving them time to revitalize and heal themselves. At the same time, our souls experience their real, true selves, going to the place inside that is timeless and eternal. After the meditation, there will be a sacred prayer circle to share and honor one another's prayer intentions. You'll experience such serenity you'll want it to go on forever.
Class Fee: $15
REGISTER HERE
Debra Baker is a spiritual counselor, energy worker, Reiki master, Oneness blessing giver and teacher who has been helping people heal their lives since 1988. A gifted medium and intuitive, Debra is the author of Amazing Intuition, Expanding Your Most Important Resource, which is available in the UCOP bookstore.
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| Elevate Your Consciousness | |  Are you ready to experience a shift? What would it be like to live more connected to the Universe with a deeper sense of fulfillment, fun and peace of mind? Are you ready for a greater experience of health, wealth and happiness? Attend this transformative workshop and learn more about how the greats use energy to create shifts around them: Jesus, Gregg Braden, Donna Eden, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Dr. Emoto...
The concepts of "where 2 or more are gathered..." and "thoughts held in mind produce after their kind" are mighty powerful to transform our lives. Coming together in community to explore these ideas (and more) takes us all higher in consciousness! This powerful, yet fun workshop will positively affect every area of life. Learn how to clear your energy, set the tone for your day, align with others more deeply and let in your good! It is time to shift our thinking to a higher order, one that will allow us to live more expansively. It is time to elevate our consciousness so that we can show up in the world as who we have come here to be. We are at a crucial point in time. What we know about the power of energy can change our lives and make the world a better place!
Recommended text: Pam Grout's book, E2 Diana Kennedy has been in the Unity movement for twenty-five years and currently serves at Unity Worldwide Ministries. She is a Unity Minister, a Certified Q Coach, and an Energy Alignment Mentor. A powerful speaker, Diana is passionate about sharing spiritual teachings and supporting individuals on their journey. Her approachable style inspires her students to dive in deeply and get the most from her transformative workshops.
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| Keeping Christmas
| |  Are you ready to experience the light of the Christ child in a deeper way? Are you willing to try on the idea that love is the strongest thing in the world - stronger than hate, stronger than the appearance of evil, stronger than death? Are you ready to connect with and express the brightness of Eternal Love? Then you can keep Christmas. And if you can keep it for a day, why not always? You don't have to keep it alone! Join this spiritual workshop and learn more about how the story of the blessed life which began in Bethlehem so many years ago is within your very own heart. You will carry this love year round as you learn to "Keep Christmas." Class Fee $15 REGISTER HERE Diana Kennedy has been in the Unity movement for twenty-five years and currently serves at Unity Worldwide Ministries. She is a Unity Minister, a Certified Q Coach and an Energy Alignment Mentor. A powerful speaker, Diana is passionate about sharing spiritual teachings and supporting individuals on their journey. Her approachable style inspires her students to dive in deeply and get the most from her transformative workshops.
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| Yoganetics Fall Series
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 This gentle-yet-deep yoga system is a breath-based, core-based, slow-motion approach to increasing
flexibility, reducing stress and relieving chronic pain. Wyatt Townley has been teaching yoga for over thirty years. Her Yoganetics book was deemed an "Editor's Choice" by Yoga Journal and her work has also been featured in Self, Dance Magazine, Parents, Body and Soul and The New York Times. (first class free for new students!)
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| New Artists in the Spotlight Gallery
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For the months of
November and December,
we feature the works of
The Senior Arts Council
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Singles Group Sunday Brunch
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Want to connect with other singles at Unity Church of Overland Park? Each Sunday at 12:30 this group meets at various local restaurants. Put these dates and locations on your schedule. We'd love to have you join us.
November 8 - Carrabba's Italian Grill, 10586 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park
November 15 - Joy Wok Super Chinese Buffet/Hibachi Grill, 11920 Metcalf Ave, O.P.
November 22 - Red Robin, 7111 W. 95th St, Overland Park
November 29 - HyVee Buffet, 8501 W. 95th St, Overland Park
December 6 - Granite City, 15085 W. 119th St, Olathe
December 13 - Bo Lings, 9055 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park
December 20 - Jose Peppers, 10316 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park
December 27- HyVee Buffet, 8501 W. 95th St, Overland Park
Contact Linda Brozanic for more information at 913-219-7538. Please arrive at the restaurant no later than 12:45.
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CommUnity Books & Gifts
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20% off all
Gifts & Jewelry
in November!
Bookstore hours: Monday-Thursday 12 to 5pm
Friday & Saturday closed /Sunday 8:30am to 1:00pm
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Do You Shop on Amazon?
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Many of us do our shopping these days from the comfort and convenience of our own homes using the Amazon marketplace. Did you know that if you go to our website first, and then enter the Amazon site through our link, the church will then get a small percentage of that purchase? It's like free money for the church! And it doesn't have to be a spiritual book or something church-related either. We will get a small percentage of anything you purchase on Amazon, if you go through our site first on your way there. How cool is that?! It doesn't cost you anything to help support your spiritual community because you were going to shop anyway, weren't you! Now you can do it and help UCOP at the same time. Just click here and it will take you to the UCOP Amazon access page. You can also find the Amazon access page from a link on our Homepage as well at www.ucop.org.
So happy shopping and thank you for your support!
We truly appreciate you.
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Unity Church of Overland Park
10300 Antioch Rd., Overland Park, Kansas 66212
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9am to 5pm Building Hours: Sunday 8am to 1pm; Monday-Thursday: 9am to 9pm We offer practical, spiritual teachings that empower abundant and meaningful living.
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