Unity of Ames's Podcast

This was a very special Sunday for us. Our guest speaker and musician was Chris Foster.  http://www.chrisfostermusic.com/

The lesson for today was PEACE EXPRESSING.

Chris recited a poem that was written by Charles Osgood in 1971. I have included it below. It's quite powerful...

A family of a man was once at war,

with the family that lived in the cave next door.

And they fought that way for many a year,

until they learned to conquer hate and fear…

And they joined together that they might meet,

this looming presence across the street.

And this looming presence became a war,

And it too was worse than the war before.

And they fought that way for many a year,

till they learned to conquer hate and fear...

And they joined their forces to go put down,

the evil force from the other town.

The other town became a war,

And it was worse than the war before.

And they fought that way for many a year

till they learned to conquer hate and fear…

And when they were done they knelt to pray,

but some men worshipped the heathen way.

So religious difference became a war

And it too was  worse than the war before.

And they fought that way for many a year,

till they learned to conquer hate and fear…

And they built great navies that they might free,

the captive peoples across the sea.

So with guns and ships they fought a war,

that was even worse than the war before.

And they fought that way for many a year,

till they learned to conquer hate and fear…

They built their defences to guard their shores,

They even fought a war to end all wars.

And the war they fought to end all wars,

Was even worse than the wars before.

And they counted down and set the stage,

and they gave the world the Atomic Age.

And if there is an atomic war,

it will be far worse than any wars.

There's an ancient, deadly pattern burned...

and the question is... HAS THE FAMILY LEARNED??

Or do we still pattern how we behave,

After how it was in the family cave.

Charles Osgood

Sad Day Today

Today was Rev. Heather's Last Day as Minister of The Unity Church of Ames. Rev. Don Withers retired a little while ago. Now we won't see Heather and Don for a while.

Cheerio  -  Ta Ta  -  Wes Gesund

New Beginnings Today

Our search committee has completed the paperwork and the process has started to look for a new minister!

And another sad day......... Today was Michiyo Hattori's last day.

Dewa Mata

This service is a little longer than the normal service. There were a lot of goodbyes today.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

Margaret Mead

Picture courtesy of Alyson Propes.........

7 Steps to Mastery:

Lessons From The Life Of Jesus

6. He Lived Out His Purpose

Sally Clausen led us in the Unity Foundation Statement

Cheryl Binzen led us in the Silent Unity Affirmation and The Daily Word

Rev. Heather Withers lesson was HE LIVED OUT HIS PURPOSE

And how about this GREAT new Website!

Special, special thanks to Sarah Petersen,

Sally Clausen's daughter.

Picture courtesy of Alyson Propes......