september 2013 minister’s message: in september, our...

“A Spiritual Community”

The 2013 Study Theme is: “Creating Sacred Moments”

Minister’s Message:

Rev. Ahriana

In September, our study topic is “Sense of Place” The interesting thing about the quote below is that it speaks about solitude as a “place.” This month’s focus topic is “Sense of Place” and

that word can be interpreted so many different ways. A “place” can be a physical lo-cation. A “place” can be a state of being. Or, you can “place” something a certain way or in a certain location (place?). We’ll be talking about all three of these in the month of September. What “place” gives you comfort,

makes you feel held and safe? How do you create and locate a place for sa-cred space? What is your inner “place?” Do you have, within you, a place at your center that is solely yours? An inner temple? A

place of solitude, or peace, or pri-vacy? Where do you place your focus, your attention, your interest, your sadness or your joy? What place in your body do you associate with your feelings? And what is your “sense of place” in

the world. Do you identify your place by economic status, lifestyle, gender or race? Do cultural considerations affect your sense of place in life? There are so many questions to ask ourselves and so many ways to examine this topic. September offers us a distinct opportunity to explore our personal opinions and judgments about ourselves and how those opin-ions and judgments affect our daily experience. I hope you’ll plan to join us! We’ll kick off the month with a Guest Speaker on September 1st. My dear friend, Meryl Runion, is an au-thor, professional speaker and trainer — and all around amazing person! I am delighted that she will be kicking off our month! And, the following week, we wel-come the kids back for Sunday Youth Ministry programming. It’s time to bless the Fillmore Center! On Sunday the 8th, after the 11 am service, the Fillmore Center will host an open house. Many of us have never even

(Continued on page 2)

“Solitude is the place of

purification” —Martin Buber

September Special Music

(11 am Service)

Sept. 1---(8:30 am pre-service)

Meditation &

Drumming with

Doris & Lee

(11 am) Stevie Bassett

Sept. 8---Connie Castro

Sept. 15---Cathy Bolton

Sept. 22---Unity Music Team

Sept. 29---Robin Waters

Making the Holy Water of Community During the August 18th service Rev Ahriana and the congregation made

the annual Holy Water, to be used at different events throughout the year.

Above Martha Hauer watches husband Peter pour water into the container.

More photos on page 8.

SEPTEMBER 2013

Attention:

Women’s Retreat is Right Around the Corner

Minister’s Message—–Continued from page 1)

Unity in the Rockies Staff

Rev. Ahriana Platten, Minister

[email protected] ——–—

Connie (Nelson) Castro, Director of Music

Michelle Kerno, Office Manager

Robin Waters, Bookkeeper

Ken Sapp, Youth & Children’s Ministry Dir.

Linda Anthony, Licensed Unity Teacher

Lynn Whitacre, Opportunity Coordinator

John & Brenda Rogers, Bookstore Managers

Crystal Torode, Prayer Chaplain Coordinator

Renee Sokoloff, Events Coordinator

Chuck Russell, Facilities Coordinator

Unity in the Rockies

“A Spiritual Community.”

Phone: 719-471-4556

Fax: 719-471-7993

www.unityrockies.org

* * * * *

Board of Trustees Derek Reed, President

Phyllis George, Vice President

Loni McMichael, Secretary

Dennis Gibson, Treasurer

Kathie Fallon, Members at Large

The Spirit of Unity is a monthly Newsletter published by Unity Church in the Rockies, 1945 Mesa Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80904. Please contact the website: www.unityrockies.org to register and receive it on your computer. Publication submissions are welcome & must be received by the edi-tor, by the 10th of the prior month to be included in the upcoming edition. Submis-sions can be e-mailed to Richard Anthony Editor at: [email protected].

Our Core Values

Celebrating life, experiencing God, heal-ing through love . . . We demonstrate these values and find peace through: Sharing our lives, Honoring the individual, Creating a loving environment, Supporting each other, Forgiving, Growing together, Letting go with grace, Respecting the sacredness of all life, Being the Christ Realizing the Divine.

Our Mission Statement

“We are an inclusive spiritual commu-nity, where we recognize and express our Oneness with our Creator and all creation.”

Our Vision Statement

Unity Church in the Rockies, grounded in meditation, prayer, and healing, celebrating the Christ spirit within all people, and with a thriving spirit of community and oneness, shall be a leading spiritual light throughout Colorado Springs and the World.

been inside the building! Annually,

the kids welcome us in — to see THEIR sacred space, visit, and offer a

blessing for the new school year. It's a joy-full occasion.

Finally, in September, we’ll begin inviting artists to review the survey

information gathered over the summer in order to design a new symbol for

Unity in the Rockies. Artists who are participants here, or who are referred

by members of Unity in the Rockies, will be invited to submit their designs.

Do you know an artist? If so, please

Cathy

Cathy Bolton to

Sing at UITR We are in for a special treat on Sunday September 15th at the 11 am service.

Cathy Bolton, who is a singer, song writer, guitarist and international re-cording artist, will join us to share her music as she travels through Colorado Springs.

For those of you who don’t know Cathy, she has been with us in the past doing the special music and concerts.

For the past 16 years she has been the Music Minister for the Conversa-tions with God Foundation, co-facilitating Spiritual Retreats 4 times a year in Southern Oregon with au-thor and friend Neale Donald Walsch.

This is a Sunday you won’t want to miss.

have them contact us at: Unity- @UnityRockies.org and we’ll tell them all about the project! Be sure they use your name as a reference when they write!

By the end of the month, Fall will begin to bluster and blow, bringing a change of season — and with it, a change of our “sense of place.” I’m looking forward to cooler weather and the beautiful colors autumn brings.

I look forward to sharing sacred space with you!

Blessed be, Rev. Ahriana

Christhaven Lodge. This year's

theme is “If I Were Brave.” Come

join us on a journey to connect with

each other and Spirit and explore

our Spiritual Bravery, great food,

meditation, creation, dancing, film,

hanging out in the hot tub, laughter,

joy, relaxation and a special sermon

from Christina Ahlen are only some

of the things we have planned.

We are grateful to all those who sup-

port us and participate in making this

event a success, and we look forward

to bringing our renewed and re-energized

light back to share with our spiritual

community, families and friends.

If you are not already signed up

for the Unity in the Rockies 2013

Women's Retreat, please remember

to sign-up soon. The Retreat will be

held September 20 thru 22 in Di-

vide, Colorado. Only a few spots

remain!

Please drop by our table after

church or call Barbara Ruppert at

(719) 360-4211 if you would like to

participate, and please let us know if

you are interested in a scholarship as

well. Where Spirit wills, there is

always a way.

We have amazing spiritual fun

and surprises in store for you at the

Getting to Know Pamela Rabin

By Cathie Hartman

Where did you grow up and what

brought you to Colorado Springs? I was born an Air Force brat and in full circle reality ended up in Manitou Springs after going to elementary school on the Academy. I moved out west for my family and when I dis-covered Unity I learned that my tribe is much larger than I had originally thought! Having always been a gypsy, this community really brought me home and for that, I will forever be blessed and truly grateful.

What brought you to Unity and

how long have you been attending?

A couple of years ago, a dear faerie friend of mine named Robin, and who lives in Key West, Florida, suggested I investigate Unity as she discovered her own Source years ago on the is-land. I did, and I will never forget the first time I attended as it was, again, like coming home...now I know I was brought into the community for pur-pose and as I discover that daily, the message comes with much clarity --- LOVELOVELOVE — and I am blessed...for I have learned of compas-sion, forgiveness and charity...and I am grateful. Thank y'all! What type of work do you do? I am an artist — I love to give and re-

life and limb, I discovered that the dimensional difference between here and heaven, is somewhere I had al-ready been...and last year was given a message to spread and that is of LOVELOVELOVE — so it is LOVE I will share...with you, for experience, for God and to show the world what it is to care...and I will use my life and inspiration to teach and to heal, to write, paint and draw...and make oth-ers think and feel...and help the chil-dren learn and grow, laugh and love.. and at some other times it will be my purpose to show the adults how to deal! I still haven't figured out what I want to be when I grow up! Oh wait!! I don't have to!!

Is there anything else you would

like to share with your church fam-

ily? It is with LOVE I bring this mes-sage to you, from my angels, spirit guides and me — mother earth moon universe...keep on being you and blessing the world with all of your worth! I think I just got a message from you!

Pamela

inspiration and LOVELOVELOVE from any Source — and thank you angels, faeries, spirit guides and mother earth moon universe...for giv-ing me the inspiration and imagination to share the gifts you have given to me! After several years in the corpo-rate world as an advertising/marketing executive, I was in a life altering hap-pen stance that forever changed the trajectory of my life and world by a distant chance...while trying to save

This Month we would like to honor dedicated member Renee Sokoloff for all her Sacred Service. Since coming to Unity in Novem-ber 2011 she has been volunteering on the Fellowship Team. She is also on the Photography Team, which she was the team leader for a while. Recently she became the Events Coordinator, she is also on the cleaning staff and

this year is also on the Women’s Group Retreat Planning Committee. As you can see she has been a very busy lady since coming to UITR. She knows that the only way a person can feel like they belong is to become in-

Renee

volved in volunteering. Renee, we bless you and thank you for all of your Sacred Service to Unity in the Rockies and want you to know that you are truly appreciated.

Sacred Servant of the Month

New Items Weekly

CHECK OUT THE BOOK-

STORE & SEE WHAT’S NEW!!

There is Something for Everyone

Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. Please come; they need all the help they can get.

* * * * Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It is a good chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.

* * * * Emily attended church with her grandmother for the first time. Before the service, her grandmother gave her

(Continued on page 8)

Just for

Laughs

Upcoming Events

Learn About Charles & Myrtle Fillmore & So Much More in the

Unity Basics Class For those of you who are new to Unity or if you just want to learn the basic Unity teachings, this class is for you. To have a better understanding of Unity metaphysics, you must have a proper foun-dation. In the class you will find out more about how Charles and Myrtle Fillmore founded Unity, what they taught, and get your questions answered. This will be a very exciting opportunity for new people to “get their spiritual feet wet,” and oth-ers to refresh their understanding. This is a required class for those who want to become Prayer Chaplains. Everyone is welcome to attend. The class will be led by Linda Anthony and will meet on Sunday mornings at 9 to 10 am in the Fillmore Center (right next door to the left of the church). If You Plan to Attend Please Sign the Signup Sheet in the Foyer.

There will be four sessions, September 8, 15, 29 and October 6

Stretton Smith’s 4T Prosperity Program©…for the 21st Century

Tithing of Time, Talent and Treasure for Prosperity and the Fullness of Life

This workshop is presented in a new, innovative way to learn the Truth! This is a series of twelve lessons avail-able on CD. A Text of an actual word-for-word transcript of the audio portion is included. You read along as you listen, and allow your intellectual, thinking nature to join in harmonious consciousness with your emotional, feel-ing nature. In addition, the program includes a Workbook that provides an effective companion to the Text and CD’s. The Workbook features a variety of activities and modalities to stimulate progression throughout the course. The Facilitators are Linda and Richard Anthony.

Thursday nights from September 5, through November 21, at 6:30 to 8:30 pm in Fellowship Hall.

Intentional Drumming Red Mountain Drums hosts Mother Drum Circle. We gather to drum, sing, dance and celebrate in the tradi-tion of Mother Drum, with ceremony and intention. We share our intentions, then give them voice and energy during our drum rounds. Bring drums, rattles, noise makers of every kind. Extra instruments are available. We welcome both men, women and children who are able to participate within the ceremonial setting. Presenters: Lee and Doris Reis, [email protected] (303-883-7041 cell). Love offering suggested.

Saturday, September 21, 7 pm to 9 pm, Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall

Edgar Cayce Movie Night If you are interested in learning more about Edgar Cayce, come and join us in the Sanctuary for an Edgar Cayce movie night. This months movie: "Kabalah, A resource for Soulful Living DVD" presented by John Van Auken, A director of Edgar Cayce's ARE (Association for Research and Enlightenment), an overview of his bestselling book, "Edgar Cayce and the Kabalah" Come and join us for a fun and informative evening. Facilitator: Sylvia Strickland.. Cost: Free.

Wednesday September 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the Sanctuary

Charles & Myrtle, Co-founders of Unity

Are you Being Called to Become a Prayer Chaplain?

Now is the Time to Act --- Here’s How to Do It

The most thorough description of the role and upcoming schedule of training is in the Prayer Chaplain bro-chure, available in the foyer. Most importantly, you can organize your calendar around training dates. Please pick one up to contemplate this com-munity-building and Sacred Service. It is all right if you have never done anything like this before. No prior

experience in prayer or praying with others is required to serve as a Prayer Chaplain. However, you must be an active member of Unity in the Rock-ies. In this program we are committed to reach out in prayer and to support our congregation by praying with con-gregants after each service. Another aspect of the program is the blessed privilege to offer monthly “wellness calls” to all active mem-bers. Every month, each member re-

ceives a call from their Prayer Chap-

lain to offer them prayer support.

The first thing you will want to do is

attend an Orientation on either Wednes-

day, September 4 at 6:30, or Sunday,

September 8 at 1:30. Once you have

done that, you can begin to qualify for

the program. One of the requirements is

to take the Unity Basics class. If you

have not taken it, you can do so in Sep-

tember (see details above).

Ongoing Events

Deeksha Blessing

Now is the time to give yourself a gift of Oneness. Cre-ate a space in your mind to experience your own Essence,

the Oneness with all, with the God you are within. The Oneness Blessing or Deeksha is a neurological, electrical in-telligent energy that is passed on through a brief hands on transmission. Once we have the constant mind chatter muted, we are in touch with our Higher Selves, our God Self. This is where healing begins. This is where we can contribute to changing the negative vibrations which

are threatening our world…and it feels good. Offered on a love offering basis. If you have questions please contact Berti at 578-9742, or at: www.deekshalady.com.com. Suggested love offering is $10.

(If you can’t afford it, please talk to Berti).

Sunday, September 15th, 1:30 pm in the Sanctuary. � � � �

Reiki Sessions Offered If you don’t know what Reiki is, or if you have never

had a Reiki treatment, you are missing out. Reiki is the

Japanese word which means "Universal Life Energy.” That

is the energy that permeates all that is—including us. We

use this energy for healing and growth. All you have to do

is to be open to receive this energy that the Reiki Practitio-

ners of Unity are offering.

Here's how it works, each table will have four Reiki

practitioners per table for each client. So the treatment will

only take 15 to 20 minutes each. This way we can treat

three clients an hour.

There is a appointment sheet with appointment cards on

the bulletin board in the foyer. Sign up for the time that’s

best for you. Please wear comfortable clothes and socks. If

you have any questions please call Berti Greene 578-9742.

Suggested love offering is $10 (If you can’t afford it,

please talk to Berti, because she doesn’t want anyone not to

get treatments who want to have one). All of the money

will go directly to Unity.

So give your self a gift and sign up for a treatment.

Saturday, September 28th, 2 to 4 pm in Fellowship Hall

� � � �

Edgar Cayce Study Group Sylvia Strickland facilitates a weekly study group fo-

cused on the teachings and works of Edgar Cayce. This is

an ongoing study group that meets weekly. Newcomers are

welcome to attend any of the sessions. Donations accepted

and given to Unity in the Rockies.

Ongoing on Thursdays 7 pm in Fillmore Center

� � � �

Dances of Universal Peace Movement and chanting from many different religious and spiritual practices are offered. From the beginning

of time sacred movement, song and story have brought

people together at times of seasonal ceremony and

celebration, as part of everyday life and life passages, and

in daily renewal and meditation. The Dances of Universal

Peace are part of this timeless tradition of Sacred Dance.

The movements are simple, easy to learn and can bring

calmness, connection and joy into our everyday lives. Friday, September 13th, 7 to 9 pm in Fellowship Hall.

� � � �

AA Support Group Meetings This support group uses AA principles and provide a community atmosphere.

Ongoing on Mondays 7 to 8 pm, in Fellowship Hall.

� � � �

Monthly Board Meeting Open Board Meeting. If you have anything to add to the agenda for this meeting please send it to: [email protected] by September 19th for consideration.

Thursday, September 19th, 8:30 to 10:30 am

in Fellowship Hall

� � � �

Course in Miracles

Discussion Group This ongoing weekly group comes together to study “A Course in Miracles” and share how it is working in their lives.

Ongoing on Tuesdays, 7:15 pm in

Fellowship Hall.

� � � �

Silent Meditation A weekly silent meditation. No music will be played and no guidance given. A bell will ring to begin and end the meditation. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Donella at 632-9843. Wednesdays, Ongoing, 12 to 1 pm in the Sanctuary

� � � �

Y.O.U. Fundraiser Brunch The Y.O.U. will hold their monthly fundraiser brunch in Fellowship Hall on Sunday, September 8th after both services. For more information contact Ken at: [email protected].

� � � �

Book Discussion Group Join us between services for this discussion group “How to Pray Without Talking to God” by Linda Mar-

tella-Whitsett, led by Sheryl Sayler, Fran Gimbel, and Ellen Harrington

Outside (Weather Permitting)

or Fellowship Hall, library end

� � � �

Uniteen Fundraiser Brunch The Uniteens will hold their quartely fundraiser brunch in Fellowship Hall on Sunday, September 29th after both services. For more information contact Ken at: [email protected].

Berti

Becky and Jack Dunlap celebrating their anniversary. Jack turned 91

on his last birthday.

Anniversary Celebration for a Former Minister Rogers, Fran Gimbel, Dennis Gibson, Byron Johnson, Barbi Brown (who was Becky’s secretary), Phyllis George, Syl-via Strickland, Richard and Linda An-thony. Some names from the past who were there are: Vicky Norris (music director for Becky), Val Smedly (she donated the chairs in the sanctuary in

honor of her daughter), Gloria Francis, Nancy Hart, Loisa Nelson, Catharine Mabile, Rebecca Stocker Janicek.

It was a time of celebrating and the joy of seeing old friends. It was a day we all will remember.

September might just be our busiest month of the year in Youth ministries. This is the annual start of our school year program. We have a full slate of activities and our classes range from the nursery up through high school age. During September we will have our Fillmore Center Blessing, new names and faces of not only children, but Sacred Servants as well. The theme for our classes this month is “a sense of place.” We will focus on dis-cussing what our individual place is in this universe. How self is important even when we know that the individ-ual self is part of oneness. If you have not signed up to work with the youth this year I encourage you to do that. The youth program cannot operate on just a few, it takes a village. Please contact Ken Sapp via email, in person or by phone, and let’s

Youth Minis try News

To get involved, contact Ken Sapp (719) 322-5977 or email: [email protected]

News and current needs Unity in the Rockies is a member church of Westside CARES whose mission is to provide care and com-passion for neighbors on the west side of town who are in need. They assist with emergency needs such as food, utilities, rent and certain clothing and personal needs. At this time they have a few needs that I am confident our community can help with.

Call for Volunteers--- In preparation for Westside CARES upcoming move a number of volunteer positions will be available. They will be increasing the number of existing Neighbor Advocate positions and have created new positions (including Front Desk Reception and Resource Distribu-tion) to accommodate some modest ex-pansion in services. Training for these positions will begin immediately. If you have been thinking of volunteering for Westside CARES and are interested in learning more about volunteer opportu-nities, please contact Deb Mitguard at 389-0759 ext. 108 or [email protected].

Donations Needed--- At this time Westside CARES are

in need of: shampoo, bar soap, dish

soap, conditioner, lotion, new or

gently used socks and new under-

wear for men and women. Right now they have no socks at all and folks who cannot access washing fa-cilities have a desperate need. Please bring items to Unity and place them in the grey donation box in the lobby. Thank you so much for your support of the less fortunate in our community.

—————————-

Have an Article to Share? Do you have a newsletter appropriate article you would like to share? The newsletter editor is always looking for material to put in the newsletter. The editor would appreciate your offering.

Please send it to: [email protected]. All items will be run on a space available basis, unless they are time sensitive.

West Side Cares News

get started on a journey that will in-spire you and teach you about yourself and others. September events are as follows:

• Sept 1, Youth Ministry is closed.

• Sept. 8, Opening of Youth Ministry. Blessing Fillmore Center immediately following the 11AM service Sept. 8, YOU fundraiser Luncheon.

• Sept. 20-22, You Leadership Rally, Columbine Unity of Boulder.

• Sept. 29, Uniteen fundraiser luncheon.

As always, thank you for your on-going support and Love. We Love you, we bless you, and we truly appre-ciate you, and we behold the Christ you are. Namaste,’ Ken

On July 27th a group from UITR met at Black Eyed Pea to celebrate Jack and Becky Dunlap’s seventeenth wedding anniversary. For you people who don’t know who they are, Becky was the minister here at UITR from 1995 thru 1998. During her time here she is the one responsible for getting us into this beautiful building. That was quite an accomplishment in such a short time. Becky met Jack here at Unity (he was on the board) and they were soon married. Those who attended were: Laurel

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 SUNDAY SERVICE

9 and 11am

Guest Speaker: Meryl Runion

BOOK DISC. GROUP

10 to 10:45 am (Fellowship Hall)

2 AA MEETING

7 to 8 pm (Fellowship Hall)

3 A COURSE IN

MIRACLES

7:15 pm (Fellowship Hall)

4 SILENT

MEDITATION

12 Noon (Sanctuary)

PRAYER

CHAPLAIN

ORIENTATION

6:30 pm (Sanctuary)

5 EDGAR CAYCE

STUDY GROUP

6:30 pm (Fillmore Center)

4T

PROSPERITY

PROGRAM

6:30 to 8:30 pm (Sanctuary)

6

7

8 SUNDAY SERVICE

9 and 11am

UNITY BASICS

9 to 10 am (Fillmore Center)

BOOK DISC. GROUP

10 to 10:45 am (Fellowship)

PRAYER CHAP. ORIENT.

1:30 pm (Sanctuary)

Y.O.U. FUNDRAISE BR.

After Each Service

9 AA MEETING


10 A COURSE IN

MIRACLES


11 SILENT

MEDITATION

12 Noon (Sanctuary)

EDGAR CAYCE

MOVIE NIGHT

6:30 pm (Sanctuary)

12 4T

PROSPERITY

PROGRAM

6:30 to 8:30 pm (Sanctuary)

13 DANCES OF

UNVERSAL

PEACE


14

15 SUNDAY SERVICE

9 and 11am

UNITY BASICS


BOOK DISC. GROUP


DEEKSHA

BLESSING

1:30 pm (Sanctuary)

16 AA MEETING


17 A COURSE IN

MIRACLES


18 SILENT

MEDITATION

12 Noon (Sanctuary)

19 BOARD

MEETING

8:30 to 10:30 am (Fellowship Hall)

EDGAR CAYCE

STUDY GROUP


20

21

INTENTIONAL

DRUMMING

7 to 9 pm (Sanctuary

& Fellowship Hall)

22

SUNDAY SERVICE

9 and 11am

BOOK DISC. GROUP


23 AA MEETING


20 A COURSE IN

MIRACLES


24 SILENT

MEDITATION

12 Noon (Sanctuary)

25 EDGAR CAYCE

STUDY GROUP


27

28 REIKI

HEALING


29 SUNDAY SERVICE

9 and 11am

UNITY BASICS


BOOK DISC. GROUP


UNITEEN FUNDRAISER

BRUNCH

After Each Service

30 AA MEETING


September 2013 Birthstone: Sapphire Flower: Aster

For more

up-to-date

information,

please see the

online version

at: www.unity

-rockies.org.

Thought of the Month

Be faithful in small things because

it is in them that your strength lies.

—Mother Teresa

Labor Day

First Day of Autumn

Citizenship Day

Women’s Retreat

Women’s Retreat Women’s Retreat

Grandparents Day Patriot Day

Check out SimpliCITY, A Hand-

book for Healthier Living in the

Pikes Peak Region, a new publication included in the Independent. The is-sue of July 29 had articles on urban farming, downsizing living space, acupuncture/dry needling, a local homegrown herb apothecary, ways to live smarter and simpler. I posted it on the “green” bulletin board. Did you know as of May Colorado finally got on the gray-water re-use bandwagon? Now the 30-40 gallons of lightly used treated water from your shower can legally go to your lawn or to refill your toilet bowl. If your wa-ter bills have been as high as ours, this will be a boon indeed!

GREENews from your Unity GEE (Green/

Earthcare/Ecospiritual) Team

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS

On your birthday, may your inner joy and vibrant spirit take wing, spreading warmth, light and happiness to everyone you touch.

9/22 Ayers. William 9/23 Caraballo, Afrah 9/27 Day, Harold 9/28 La Joie, Leona

9/11 Morgan, Ann 9/15 Davidson, Bill 9/17 Rabin, Pamela 9/21 Ridgeway, Ida

9/1 Bynum, Charles 9/4 Blazek, Darlene 9/4 Stafford, Barbara 9/4 Belt, Darlene

One of the perks of being a member of UITR is being recognized in the newsletter on your birthday. If you are a member and your birthday is not included on this list, please email the date to: [email protected].

Get a Scrip Card

It’s Free money for Unity in the Rockies

Just for Laughs—(Continued from page 3)

$1 to put in the offering plate. But when the ushers passed the plate, Emily didn't give them the money. When her grand-mother asked why, Emily said, "My dad says you don't have to tip if you don't get good service!"

* * * * "The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending; and to have the two as close together as possible."---George Burns

* * * * CHURCH HAPPENINGS: Ladies, please join us for our ladies-only

seminar titled "What Today's Woman Needs to Know." We'll learn about God's will for our lives without men.

* * * * Sign above the nursery: “We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed.”—1 Corinthians 15:51

* * * * Barbara Green remains in the hos-pital and needs blood donors for an-other transfusion. She is also having trouble sleeping and requests tapes of Pastor Jack's sermons.

Bill Davidson speaks as Bar-

bara Stafford pour water into the

container.

The Making Holy Water (Continued from page 1)

Richard Sutherland speaks as

wife Carolyn watches, just before

pouring water into the container.

Make Me Blessing, Lord By James Dillet Freeman

(Former Poet Laurent of Unity)

Make me a blessing, Lord! Help me

To help those needing help, to be A

blessing to my fellow men.

Instruct me when to speak and when

To hold my speech, when to be bold

In giving and when to withhold;

And if I have not strength enough,

Then give me strength. Lord, make

me tough

With my own self but tender toward

All others. Let there be outpoured

On me the gentleness to bless

All who have need of gentleness.

Give me a word, a touch to fill

The lonely life, faith for the ill,

And courage to keep hearts up though

My own is feeling just as low.

When men have bitter things to meet

And quail and would accept defeat,

Then let me lift their eyes to see

The vision of Thy victory.

Help me to help; help me to give

The wisdom and the will to live!

september 2013 minister’s message: in september, our...

Documents