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July 2016

“A POSITIVE PATH FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING”

In This Issue

Notes of Joy

Spiritual Power of the Month:

Understanding

Board of Trustee Decisions

Prosperity Report In Gratitude

Calendar of Activities

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UNDERSTANDING NOTES OF JOY

Hello Friends,

Our focus for the month of July is UNLIMITED FREEDOM. In commemoration of our 240

th

year of independence, our messages will be geared toward freedom. May we each be reminded that our freedom goes far beyond that of our nation. Our real freedom is our God-given freedom…our very birthright. If you are looking for independence from your daily challenges, then we need dependence on

our inner being…our Source. You and I have the freedom to grow, unfold and live our lives as effectively as we choose. You are invited to join us each Sunday in July as we experi-ence anew our unlimited freedom. Bring a friend with you. We will commence at 10:45 a.m. with our delightful Joyful Noise choir and embark on a glorious celebration. Your presence is a Blessing to us! In His Service, Rev. Joy

Rev. Joy Walker Minister

“Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed

this to you, but my Father in heaven.” Matt 16:17

The Spiritual power of understanding allows us to have

crystal-clear insight into everything.

With this power we know the Truth that

stands under everything.

OFFICE CLOSE FOR HOLIDAY

The office will be closed on Tuesday,

July 5 due to the Independence Day

holiday. However the 21 day FORGIVENESS PRO-

CESS group will meet at 6:00 p.m. See back page for a list of classes offered by our Education Ministry.

GRATITUDE

For Sunday

Services

Music Ministry

Pianist - David Stanley

Coordinator - Sheri White

Diane Marie Rogers

Greeter

Sandra Rucker

Ushers

Florence Ferguson

Kathyrn Chenoweth

Sound Techs

Brandi Palombo

Platform Assistant

Brandi Palombo

Prayer Chaplains

Sandra Rucker, Chair

Leo Stewart

Barbara Wolfe

Shirley Rappaport

Board of Trustees

Diane Marie Rogers, Pres.

Leo Stewart, Vice Pres.

David Stanley, Secretary

Flo Ferguson, Treasurer

Katie Chenoweth, Member

Rev. Joy Walker, Minister

Weekly Lesson

B oard of Trustees made the following decision in keeping with recommendations from the ministry teams indicated below:

Prosperity & Finance Ministry team

Catch up and resume tithing monthly to Unity Headquarters, Unity

Worldwide Ministries and Unity South Central Region.

Activate a 70/30 % split of tithes for those teaching a class or work-

shop. This does not pertain to those leading or facilitating a group.

Updated fee schedule for outside speakers.

Celebration Ministry team

Pursue plan for monitors, video camera and other equipment to en-

hance the effectiveness of our services.

Ring chimes each Sunday signaling the beginning of Celebration

Service Building and Grounds

Pursue plans for adding a hiking train behind play area.

Assume leadership for outreach project with Garth House (safe

place for children) for November 2016 event. Marketing Ministry team

Prioritize and execute comprehensive plan for marking our ministry.

NEW CHILD CARE ATTENDANT The Children and Youth ministry team has acquired a new person to care for and teach our children each Sunday morning. We wish to welcome Kasey LeGlue as our new child care at-tendant.CHAPLAINS INSTALLED On Sunday June 19 two new prayer chap-lains were installed after a weekend of training by Sandra Rucker, Chair of the Prayer and Pastoral Ministry team. The new Chaplains are: Barbara Wolfe and Shirley Rappaport. Continuing are Leo Stewart and Sandra Rucker. Diane Rogers, who is leaving the team, received emeritus status.SCHOOL DELAYS OPENING The Monarch Village Sudbury School scheduled to open in the Ams-den Center in August 2016 has delayed opening until the Spring Semester in January 2017. MONTHLY PROSPERITY STORY Each first Sunday a member of the congregation will share a brief but inspiriting story of their spiritual journey as a Unity student. The sharing will include information on how they utilize Truth principles in their daily lives. A big thank you to Diane Rogers for sharing in June. Leo Stewart will share in July. CELEBRATION SERVICE TO CHANGE A few changes will be made to our celebration service beginning July 3. Feedback is welcomed.

BUILDINGS RE-KEYED

The Board of Trustees have had each building rekeyed. Keys were distributed as follows: Board of Trustees Ministry staff Those who rent our facility

Ministry Team chairs who have a need to enter the building when no one is present. Keys are NOT to be duplicated. A fee of $10.00 is assessed for lost keys.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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2

3 9:30am Meditation 9:45am Adult Class 10:45am Celebration Service

CommUnity Feast following the

Celebration service

4

5 Offices Closed

6 11:30am Silent Unity Service 5:30pm Joyful Noise Choir Practice 6:30pm Meditation

7

5:30pm ACIM 7:30pm Yoga

8

9


11 5:30pm Tai Chi

12


14

5:30pm ACIM 7:30pm Yoga

15

16


Guest Speaker

18 5:30pm Tai Chi

19 5:30pm Board of Trustee Meeting


21 5:30pm ACIM 7:30pm Yoga

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24 5:30pm Tai Chi

26


28 5:30pm ACIM 6:30pm Songwriter’s Café 7:30pm Yoga

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21 DAY FORGIVENESS PROGRAM

In keeping with our theme for June, Rev. Joy began a 21 day Forgiveness program on Monday, June 13. It is not too late to join, if you desire. The group meets each Monday at 6:00 .m. The purpose of the program is allow each of us to liberate ourselves from the wounds of the past and embrace the power of forgiveness in a friendly, loving and non-judgmental group. A $6.00 book, FORGIVENESS by Iyanla Vanzant is required.

JOY TO USCR “In Person” MEETING

Rev. Joy currently serves as Vice Chair for the Board of Trustees of Unity South Central Region. The Board of Trustees usually meet on a monthly basis via telephone. However, twice per year and “in-person” meeting is held: Once at the annual October conference and again in July. The July 11-14 meeting will be held

in Colorado.


Guest Speaker

Celebrating

Birthdays

in July

Hazel Smith 9

Richard Drapeau 17

Karen and

Don Granger 31

1555 S. 23rd Street Beaumont, Texas 77707

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Rev. Joy Walker, Minister is available for appoint-ments, special services or for counseling on a Love Offering basis.

1555 S. 23rd Street Beaumont, Texas

77707 (409) 842-0271

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EDUCATION TEAM REPORT Ongoing Sunday Morning Meditation & Adult Class - 9:30 to 10:30a.m. Do Greater Things, Following in Jesus' Footsteps by Felicia Blanco Searcy Summer Book Study, July 11/18/25 & August 1 - 6:30 to 8p.m. The Four Agreements, A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom New Members Class, 2 Saturdays in Aug,. for 2 to 3 hours each

Autumn Wednesday Night Book Study: Sep 7/14/21/28 & Oct 5/12/19 - 6:30 to 8p.m.

The Five Principles, A Guide to Practical Spirituality by Ellen Debenport

SONGWRITER’S

CAFÉ

Come and enjoy an evening of fun listening to live music provided by local talent on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. The monthly Song-writer’s Café will be held in the Amsden Center.

OUR

COMMUNITY

LABYRINTH

Have you walked the labyrinth lately? Now that spring is here, take time this month to share this sacred space in quie-tude. The labyrinth is a beautiful and powerful prayer tool. It offers a sacred space to focus on your intentions.

Below is a list of classes and study experiences which will be offered by our Education Ministry team:

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