This Week & More ~ at
Unity Spiritual Life
Center
The
Unity Spiritual Life Center is a center of positive, practical,
progressive Christianity devoted to helping people awaken to the Spirit
within and
to inspire one another into a greater experience of God
and life through prayer, meditation, education, and service to others.
Every Monday at 7:00 p.m.
~ Integrative Healing Experience, Sanctuary
From
7:00-7:30, we hold our Sacred Healing
Circle. Following that, for those who are interested, we will have
certified healers available to provide one-on-one healing therapy.
Contact Rev. Vi Schonhardt, our Integrative
Healing Ministry Director, for more information. Love
Offering.
Every Wednesday, 12:00 noon,
Fillmore Chapel ~ Noon Meditation and Prayer Service
Every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. ~
Synchronicity Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary
Sunday, July 27~
9:30 a.m.
— Meditation/Prayer Service, Fillmore Chapel
10:30 a.m.
— Celebration Service!
Continuing Series: Get Over It! Drs. Bil & Cher Holton ~ Sanctuary
Get ready to be
rocked out of your habitual way of thinking, as Drs. Bil & Cher
challenge the phrases we say. It's not so much the unanswered questions
that keep us in the dark; it's the unquestioned answers! Based on the
book Get Over It! The Truth About What You Say That Just Ain't
So! (by Dr. Paul Hasselbeck and Dr. Bil Holton), this series will
take a look at some of the phrases we use that are not really
grounded in Truth. You'll not only learn the dangers of the
phrase—you will receive a new replacement phrase that supports
the Truth of who we are: Divine beings having a human experience! This
series will intrigue you, challenge you, and change you at a core
level, so you can truly experience the life of abundance Jesus talked
about!
This week's phrase: "Be Careful What You Pray For"
To
prepare for this week’s Truth Lesson, repeat this affirmation
several times daily: I pray from the awareness of my Oneness. I am at peace.
Special Music: This
week, Josh Stallings will share his piano talents with us.
Congregational Update Meeting ~ 1:00 p.m., Sanctuary: Grab
some lunch following the service, then come back to join us for a
congregational quarterly update of USLC. The meeting will last
approximately an hour, and you will received a financial update,
Ministries information, learn about our upcoming growth strategies, and
have an opportunity to ask questions. We plan this to be an informative
and inspirational meeting!
Book of the Month: Get Over It: The Truth About What You Know That Just Ain't So! ~ by Paul Hasselbeck and Bil Holton
This is the book that is the basis for the Truth
Talk series this month, and it is a "must read" for every Truth
student. This incredible book completely shatters the validity of the
phrases we use to express our spirituality. Get ready to transform your
thinking — and speaking — as these authors lead you on an
enjoyable and revealing search for the real Truth in the words we say.
Availble in our bookstore, on site and
on-line!
Join us for spiritual growth, life
enrichment, and fellowship!
Unity
Spiritual Life Center is located at 2604-H Carver Street, 27705 (From
I-85, take Guess Road exit (#175). Turn right at the second light, onto
Carver. The church is in a small business park on your left, about a
tenth of a mile. You will see our banner at the entrance.)
(Child Care and Y.O.U. class
available during service, in the Education Center)
Welcome to our new nursery leader: Emily Callahan, who will be handling our nursery every Sunday from 10:00 - 12:00.
Emily is a nursing
student at UNC-Chapel Hill, and works in the infant intensive care unit
at Duke Hospital. We are delighted to welcome her to our USLC family!
We look forward to seeing you there!!
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Other Upcoming Activities and
Announcements:
We have lots of great events
coming up in the next months,
so take a look at the calendar and save the dates now!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 ~ Debrief Meeting for Leadership Team, 7:00 p.m., Education Center
Those
who attended the UMMAS Leadership/Music Training Conference on July
11-12 are invited to join us for a debrief session this Wednesday
evening, to brainstorm ideas for our church growth.
Saturday, July 26, 2008 ~ Keep Durham Beautiful Clean Up at New Property
Join
us at the new property site, for our monthly clean up as a part of Keep
Durham Beautiful project. 7:00 a.m. for the median strip cleaning
(before traffic gets heavy) followed by cleaning the roadside around
our property. For information, contact Avery Henderson.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 ~ USLC Board of Trustees Meeting, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Education Center
(6:45 Board MasterMind session)
We
welcome your issues or concerns. Please feel free to email any Board
Member if you have something you would like discussed with the Board.
We also welcome your prayers as this leadership team handles the
business of our center.
September 9-12, 2008 ~
Mountaintop Experience Retreat at Kanauga
Featured Keynote speaker: Bishop
John Shelby Spong. Click here
for more information and to register
September 20-21, 2008 ~ Visit by one of our Field Licensing Mentors!
As
you know, we as a Center have been accepted into the Field Licensing
Program, as our Spiritual Leaders participate in the 4-year process of
becoming Ordained Unity Ministers. Each of our leaders has been
assigned a mentor, who works with them during this 4-year process. Each
mentor will visit our Center twice during this 4-year period, to
experience our community, meet with Board members and congregants, and
see what is happening face-to-face. We are excited to host a visit from
Dr. Cher's mentor, Rev. Denese Schellink, from Davis, California, in
September. Our hospitality team is already planning a pot luck for that
Sunday, and Synchronicity is preparing an incredible music performance
— so mark your calendar to be sure you don't miss this wonderful
day!
September 20-21, 2008 ~ CenterFest!
For
the first time, USLC is planning to sponsor a booth CenterFest.
This year, the Durham Arts Council celebrates the 35th Annual
CenterFest Arts Festival. CenterFest is the longest running juried
outdoor arts festival in North Carolina and the largest arts and
community festival in Durham. We plan to create a booth that will
create an awareness of USLC in the community, and introduce people to
the Unity perspective. If you would like to be a part, there are
several ways: sign up as a vounteer to work a 2-hour shift at the
booth; sponsor one of the give-aways we are creating; provide
home-baked goods to sell at the booth; assist with set-up/clean up;
contribute ideas for the booth; etc. Contact one of co-chairs for more
information or to volunteer: Dr. Bil Holton and Carmen Ingersoll.
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Anyone Up for Chess?
Eric
Donaldson and Avery Henderson want to start a USLC Chess Club for our
youth and adults. Chess is a great game for learning mental
concentration, patience, planning, strategizing, following principles
and rules, being creative, sportsmanship and celebration. All
levels of play are welcome. Come to play and/or to learn
chess or
share your knowledge and skills with others. Contact Eric or Avery to sign
up.
Kid's Summer Stock Food Drive a SUCCESS!
Our YOU and Director Shawna Donaldson thank you for your generous support of the Food Drive project. We as a Center donated 238 pounds of food!
Kids Summer Stock is
a community-wide food and funds drive to support nearly 250,000
children who will not have access to free and reduced school meals
while school is out for summer vacation. During the summertime, Food
Bank partner agencies report an increase in the number of parents and
grandparents seeking food assistance for their families. Thank you for
making a difference in the lives of the children and families
served by the Food Bank.
New USLC Product Store
On-Line Through Cafepress!
We have created our
very own on-line USLC product store, where you can go and purchase
items with our special logos. We are able to do this without the need
to have inventory, and a portion of the purchase price comes back to
USLC!
Right now you can purchase Tote Bags, Bumper Stickers, Ball caps, Magnets, and Journals. Simply click here (
www.cafepress.com/uslc) and go shopping!
Let us know what other products you would like to see, and we'll do our best to create them for you!
Buy
Your Amazon Purchases from our Website ~ and you will be donating to
USLC!
USLC is now an Amazon
affiliate! We receive 4% of everything you spend, when you enter
Amazon.com from our website. (By the way, that percentage goes up if
more products are purchased!) So, as you consider purchasing books,
music, or anything else from Amazon,
start here.
Just click on any of the items we have on these pages, and you will be
taken into Amazon through our affiliate link. Then shop to your heart's
content!
Have
you checked out the blog on our web site?
If you attended our
Membership Meeting, then you know that our Web Ministry Director, Dick
Ingersoll, has been extremely busy on our website -- and to use his
words, he is "stoked!" We are attracting world-wide visitors, and are
preparing to launch an amazing educational membership site soon. There
are several great articles posted on our web site that can strengthen
your understanding of Unity Truth Principles.
Check
out our blog and see what's there. We've already been
included in several Blog Carnivals!
Our
Environmental Ministry at work!
We
are now official particiapants in the Keep Durhm Beautiful project. We
are responsible for cleaning a one-mile stretch of road at the location
of our new property on Guess Road. Thanks to those who are volunteering
their time to participate in this on-going project.
Our
sign is posted at our new site!!
Drive
by 4112 Guess Road and take a look! And be sure to send blessings to
the site!
Please
continue to 7-up as we continue with our Capital
Consciousness
Campaign (also known as C-cubed!). We invite you to be a part of our
new adventure, as we put our Consciousness behind our Capital and move
forward on our journey!
Unity
Spiritual Life Center (USLC) is in the process of purchasing an
incredible piece of property located at 4112 Guess Road.
We have begun our journey toward creating our own space for our
ministry!
As we all continue to “7-up” (visualizing the
essence of
our new space), we invite you to move with us to the next phase. Our
newest statement of intention is:
“We
now manifest Abundant
Financial Flow to pay for this property and prepare it for our
building, with speed, ease, comfort, and joy!”
We invite you to be a part of our
Capital Consciousness Campaign (C-3 or “C-cubed”)
to raise
funds to pay for the purchase within three years, as we raise our
consciousness with this affirmation and put practical feet on our Truth
Principles.
We value and affirm your support of this effort.
We know that we are one with Divine Substance, and affirm with
absoloute assurance that the funds necessary for this next phase of our
growth are flowing to us. To help us with our planning and to ensure
sound fiscal responsiblity, we are giving our members and friends the
opportunity to participate in our C-3 efforts by sharing their
intentions for support. We welcome any and all gifts, and say thank you
in advance for your loving and committed support of USLC.
One reason this campaign is so important is to hold in our
consciousness that USLC must continue to meet the regular
monthly
operating expenses of our current
location. Your financial support to C-3 is separate and in
addition to your current giving, which is why we are creating this
special focus. There are a multitiude of ways you can contribute,
including discovering hidden assets you have that may surprise you!
Please contact either Jim Kimbrough, Judy Strickland, or Dr. Bil Holton
to schedule a time to sit down and discuss your potential
opportunities, and learn the amazing value you have in your possession
right now. It will be ourpleasure to help you expand your awareness of
your own prosperity as you contribute to the growth of USLC in the
process!
If you have any questions or issues you wish to discuss about C-3,
please feel free to contact one of the members of the C-3
Committee listed below.
Thank you for your prayerful consideration.
Capital
Consciousness Campaign Committee
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Bookstore News:
The Wisdom Shop Bookstore’s new inventory continues to
arrive! Be sure to check
it out. With every purchase, you receive a USLC bookmark.
We have beautiful new cards
appropriate for any occasion.
Unity
is on the Radio! Tune in!
UNITY.FM,
Unity’s listener supported Internet radio network, is up and
running, with Mindy Audlin as Network Producer. For programming
information and to tune in, go to your computer,
and connect to
http://www.unity.fm/
Hear Dr. Paul Hasselbeck's Metaphysical Romp
every Tuesday at 3:00!
Dr. Charlotte Shelton and Dr. Martha
Lynn bring Sound Business
every
Thursday at 10:00!
A special PosiPalooza New Thought Music
program
every Friday at
3:00!
You can also tune in to the archives to hear Drs. Bil & Cher as
guests on the premier show of Good Business, with Unity's CEO Dr.
Charlotte Shelton and SpiritPath VP Dr. Martha Lynn, by
clicking
here, then going to the archive section.
Do
you want to know more about Unity? Unity Institute offers exceptional
Distance Learning courses
to enrich your understanding of and
appreciation for Unity Principles, and help you find spiritual
solutions for everyday living. For example, you can take the following
self-study
class for credit toward the Unity Spiritual Development Program at any
time you want. We highly recommend it for everyone interested in
understanding Unity principles and history:
Unity for
Today (Once
you purchase online access, you are in charge. Study when and where you
want as you learn at your own pace): Highly
recommended as the first program to take! Excellent overview of Unity
history and principles. Available for sign-up at any time at
http://unityonline.org/
From menu go to Learn, then to Distance
Learning to register.
Also
available: Online Interactive and Telebridge
Calendar ~ See bulletin board in Education Center for a list of
available classes, or go to the website
http://www.unityonline.org
for
information.
At USLC,
we welcome volunteers as a part of our 12 Ministries.
Check
out the information about these ministries, and see where you
would like to plug in!
Who
do you know who loves to play the piano, and would be interested in
serving as a pianist for our church? (Shayne is doing a masterful job
in this role, but she deserves an opportunity to actually sing with the
choir!) We would love to have someone volunteer to help with this role
... However, we are also considering the option of hiring a pianist to
fill this important spot. If you know someone who might be interested,
please contact Debbie Bennett or one of our Spiritual Leaders with the
information!
Volunteers to teach once a month for our Y.O.U.
Group. We have wonderful curriculum that is Unity-based, and contains
everything you need in order to present a powerful lesson for our
Y.O.U.s. These young people represent the future of our church, and
deserve our support. Please see either Shawna Donaldson (our
Director of Youth & Family Ministry) or one of our Spiritual
Leaders to talk about how you can help us create a learning environment
that teaches our youth Unity Principles, as they grow into our
next-generation of leaders!
If you want to continue to experience
the
spiritual benefits of your giving habits even when you are not at our
service — or if you just want to make it easy for yourself,
you
may want to consider
using our
online
donation system.
You can even print a receipt, which you can bring with you to put in th
eoffering bag during our Prosperity Celebration, if you like.
We also have an automatic monthly giving system, set up for purposeful
tithing ~ and perfect for people who want to be consistent in
their
giving regardless of their schedule. Forms
are available in the church sanctuary, or by
contacting
us with a request. USLC is pleased to accept credit and
debit cards,
including Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express!
Do You Desire Prayer Support?
We
encourage you to
complete a Prayer Request form, and place it in our Prayer Box in the
Fillmore Chapel. Every Sunday morning, between 10:00 and 10:30, we meet
for prayer and meditation, and include all prayers (confidentially)
which are in the Prayer Box.
We also encourage you to contact Silent Unity, where prayer support is
available 24/7/365. You can reach Silent Unity by calling 1.800.NOWPRAY
(669.7729) or going to their website,
http://www.unityonline.org/pray_submitprayerrequest.htm
YOU's
"Change for Change" Project:
Thanks
to all of you who continue to drop your spare change in our
youth’s
on-going “Change for Change” fund raiser. If
everybody just
empties their pockets each Sunday into the bottle, it will continue to
grow quickly … and we can support our youth in their service
projects!
The box is in the Education Center ~ just ask any of the youth if you
have questions!
Special Services Your Spiritual
Leaders Can Provide:
Drs.
Bil & Cher Holton are excited to be a part of such a wonderful
spiritual community! In addition to the work they do on a regular basis
with our church, they also offer these special services on request:
Visitation – home or hospital visitation (offered freely and
lovingly)
Weddings
– a pre-marital coaching session; customized wedding
ceremonies at any
location; recommitment ceremonies; and spiritual unions (compensation
based on services requested.)
House Blessings – Whether you have
recently moved, renovated, or simply want to recharge the energy of
your home, a house blessing is a beautiful ceremony which can bring
positive spiritual energy into your home. Blessings are also used when
you have a property up for sale, to help you release your home and
create the attraction for the right and perfect buyer. (Love
offering)
Pet
Chaplaincy – pet blessings for new pets; prayers and
emotional support
during times of trauma; and memorial services to celebrate your
pet’s
life at the time of transition (love offering)
Life Coaching –
One-on-one or “Huddle” coaching sessions designed
to help people master
the art and science of pursuing their dreams ... one choice at a time.
Consultations feature the unique Me-Mapping process designed by the
Holtons. (compensation based on services requested)
Congratulations to USLC! We have been accepted into the Unity Field
Licensing Program! Click here to
read Drs. Bil & Cher's letter about this!
We look forward to seeing you at the Unity Spiritual Life Center, where
spiritual growth and exciting things are happening!
