Mon, 23 June 2008  Let's Build a..... Just What Are WE building? Heather (and Don) are on vacation today. We are very fortunate to have Sally Clausen leading with us today! I was also on vacation (with Teresa) so I'll be taking the written things from the bulletin today. My thanks to the folks who put together the bulletin and set up my recorder for this podcast. Warm Thanks to ALL: Thank you Paula for again sharing your musical gift with us. We certainly enjoyed seeing you march in the parade on Memorial Day. Sally Hanna keeps us joyfully singing and takes us to the high...notes. Clair keeps the bookstore filled with reading delights. Unity singers, we love to see and feel the energy you send forth with each song, thank you. Tami keeps our children and teens rockin' - talk about spirit! Does she have the spirit? Oh yeah! Thank you to all who made this day flow smoothly and peacefully. We love you, we bless you, and we behold the CHRIST in you. Thank you. EVENT OF THE WEEK - Saturday, June 28, 7pm Unity Church of Ames. How will an evening with Maulana Zainulabedin Kazmi, internationally known Sufi saint and healer, CHANGE YOU? Originally from India, then Pakistan, now London, Maulana brings his magnificent blend of sweetness and love, which has been handed down from a 1,500 year old tradition of Sufi masters. During the evening he will give a talk, lead chanting for releasing the old, which will lead into healing of physical, emotional and mental healing, for those who choose. Bring a bottle of water and a bottle of olive oil to be blessed for your own use. Share this information with your friends. All are welcome! Admission is free!
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Mon, 23 June 2008  Father's Day Faith of Our Fathers We all have direct access through the Father/Mother in us - the central "I" of our being - to the great whole of life, love, wisdom, power which is God. Emilie Cady: Lessons In Truth Heather's lesson was called Faith of Our Fathers. Colby Kegley again played one of his works called Glory to God. Glory to God is recorded and included on this podcast with his permission. You will enjoy it. We did........ Thank you Colby. Dear fathers, within your hearts there is a desire to guide and nurture children and to let them be all that they were created to be. Bless you for your willingness to be there for children and for your encouragement as they explore life. Through your guidance and example, you show them how they can open themselves to a world of possibilities that await their acceptance. We pray, affirming that each child in the world has someone like you in his or her life. Children need someone who loves and cares for them, someone who believes in them and cheers them on in meeting their accomplishments. We envision you blessed in your roles as fathers and blessed by children your whole lives through. Comments[0] |
Mon, 23 June 2008  Good Day on this beautiful day in Ames Iowa! Today's lesson from Rev. Heather Withers was titled: Call and Response We had a special guest today. Colby Kegley played both the pipe organ and the keyboard today. What a treat! We also sang one of Colby's songs, Listen For the Lord. This was recorded and presented in this podcast with permission from Colby Kegley. I just want to remind everybody that your comments are always welcome. You can comment and unless you leave your name, I won't know who you are. You can be constructive, but go easy on me.... Comments[0] |
Sun, 1 June 2008  Practicing Peace in Times of War I must apologize - I pushed the wrong button on the recorder this Sunday. So, I don't have the audio podcast. I did record an audio apology from me though, just in case you want to hear me grovel. Also, I used a picture from last week. I think I can get only one picture per podcast, so I decided that posting the picture of our new members was more important. The picture posted today is of some of the veterans in the Church and family members who are veterans and no longer with us. Heather talked about Practicing Peace In Times of War. "Peace is softening what is rigid on our hearts." - Pema Chodron: Practicing Peace in Times of War. "The essence of nonresistance is unity. You are not isolated from the rest of the universe. You are an indispensable part of the universe, and as such the universe loves, protects and cherishes you. ...You are safe. You are inconceivably valuable. Nothing opposes you. ...Nonresistance means not to oppose, mentally or physically. ...The strength of all your gifts can be turned to the creation of harmonies." Imelda Shanklin: What Are You? Comments[2] |
Sun, 1 June 2008  Trusting The Process of Change: New Beginnings Today was special for three reasons. Heather continued with her series of CHANGE. We received three new members into the Unity Community. And we honored veterans and others who mean so much to us. This is a new day, and I begin it with great enthusiasm! Our Unity Comunity has grown by three: Mary Nakadate, Cheryl Binzen, and Michelle Wilkening. Welcome! You'll always have a place in my heart, cause that's where I keep my valuables! What a GREAT community we have! Comments[0] |
Sun, 1 June 2008  Trusting the Process of Change: A - Void - Dance The Inspirational Reading - In the Void, our usual guidelines for loving have vanished; we may have only the intenal voice of the I AM to guide us. Ultimately, this is all that we need. In the Void we may encounter what appears to be a new beginning before we are yet ready. ...An "old generation" of consciousness must die before we are ready for the next step. Robert Brumet: Finding Yourself In Transition. O God of all the days complete, help me to understand the beginnings and the ends so that I may let go of the past and, in so doing, go renewed and free into the new day You plan for me. Dorothy Pierson Comments[0] |
