Unity Center of Peace eNews for the week ending August 15th, 2010

[Barbs Burman]

Dear Unity Center of Peace Friends & Family,

Happy Thursday to all!  May you be blessed by all you 'see', truly see, with your heart. 
Today's Daily Word is timely; check out our Facebook Page & read it! 

In keeping with appreciating the journey, check out what's going on in our community! 
 May those preparing for the return/beginning of college be blessed with efficient packing!
For those who are preparing for school locally: there's still one more week before it all begins again!!

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Unity Center of Peace eNews for the week ending August 15th, 2010.  Check out our website: www.unitychapelhill.org for more info!  Check out our FACEBOOK page; post on our wall!

I. THIS/NEXT WEEKEND'S UCP SERVICES & MINISTRIES:

THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 15th:

UCP Adult Forum: 9:30-10:40am, in the Chapel.  This is a lay-led Unity dialogue, with rotating facilitators.  This week Gaines Steer presents: "The Practice of the I Ching".  For more info, contact Gaines Steer: in...@thelastunicorn.com.

Meditation & Silence: 10:45-11:00am, in the Chapel.  This space is open to all who wish to spend time in the Quiet prior to the Service.

Worship Service: 11:00am-12:15pm, in the Sanctuary.
Service Guest Speaker: Rev. Jennifer Holder, "Living in the Flow"
Service Music: Mr. Ogun Holder
Special Music: Rev. Jennifer Holder w/Mr. Ogun Holder
Special Reader: Lacy Frazer
Youth & Family Ministry: Barbs Burman & Susanya Schuett: The Gift of Will: "Imagination, Understanding, & Will"

THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 15th, AFTER THE SERVICE:
[There are currently no UCP programs scheduled.]

NEXT SUNDAY, AUGUST 22nd:
Adult Forum: Reinhold Brooks, "A Different View on Prayer" from Reschad Field's Alchemy of the Heart
Service Speaker: Rev. Bruce Milne
Service Music: Mark Malachi
Special Music: Marilyn Grubbs
Special Reader: Victoria Loveland-Coen
Youth & Family Ministry: Barbs Burman, et al: The Gift of Will: "Aligning My Will with God"

NEXT SUNDAY, 22nd of AUGUST, AFTER THE SERVICE:
Prayer Team Meeting, 1:00 pm, in the Chapel: planning the World Day of Prayer activities

II. SPECIAL UCP NOTICES:

IMPORTANT NOTICE: OUR MUSIC PROGRAM HAS AN OPENING for Co-Director/Coordinator!  Thank you, Marilyn Grubbs, for all your service & coordination of our Music Program!  Marilyn is stepping down from this position @ the end of the month.  Now, we are letting everyone know of this great opportunity to join our spiritual staff here @ UCP, by becoming one of our Music Co-Directors, alongside Mark Malachi.  The work involves a few hours each week, to coordinate & invite area musicians to perform here on Sundays.  We have an extensive music library here already.  There is a stipend for the work.  If you are interested, or have any questions, please contact Rev. Bruce Milne @ 919-968-7716, or this office.  

Consistent Giving Program: The lights are still on here, so if you want to truly support this space we all consider our spiritual home, please sign up for this program!  For your info, go to www.unitychapelhill.org, click on the "Donate" button or "Find Out More".  You can also contact our Board of Trustees President, Chris Egle: 919-321-2955 or email him: chr...@unitychapelhill.org.  Thank you all!

III. UPCOMING EVENTS @ UCP:

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14th: Saturday Night Live AA Meeting: weekly, 10:30-11:30pm, in the Sanctuary.  Congratulations, SNL, on your first year @ UCP!  We are blessed by your presence.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 15th: Episcopal Church of the Advocate (ECOTA): NO SERVICE @ UCP.  This Sunday is the special Bluegrass Mass @ 5:00pm, Carrboro Century Center.  Dinner follows the evening service @ CCC.  Contact Vicar Lisa Fischbeck: 919-219-4437.  For more about ECOTA, visit: www.theadvocatechurch.org. 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 15th: A Course in Miracles (ACIM): 7:30-9:00pm, in the Sanctuary, weekly.  Led by Kellie Love, this is a great way to celebrate healing or just being.  One of two ACIM groups that meet here.  Contact Kellie Love: www.kellielove.com.  For more on ACIM: www.miracles-nc.net and www.acim.org.

MONDAY, AUGUST 16th: Healing/Meditation/Prayer Circle: 7:00-8:00pm, in the Sanctuary, weekly.  This is a powerful healing & prayer ministry.  For more info, contact Lorraine Lewis: 919-967-2215 or lorrai...@earthlink.net.  NOTE: TIME HAS CHANGED BACK!

TUESDAY, AUGUST 17th: Interfaith Chanting: 7:30-9:00pm, in the Sanctuary. This is a great opportunity to chant to your heart's content!  Join Mark Smith, et al, for an evening of tone & vocal spiritual practice.  Contact Mark: mgee...@juno.com.  Each Tuesday @ UCP is a different form of expression & spiritual practice, including Men's Singing Group (1st Tues), Unity Joyful Arts Ministry - JAM (2nd Tues), Interfaith Chanting (3rd Tues), Dances of Universal Peace (4th Tues), and Community Spiritual Practices Night (5th Tues).

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18th: A Course in Miracles: 7:00-8:30pm, in the Chapel, weekly.  This ACIM group is co-led by Janie Imperial (harps...@yahoo.com) and Jean Fisher (arealhi...@gmail.com).  Having ACIM two nights a week gives you a greater opportunity to keep up!  Join us!

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18th: Wildbunch AA Group: 8:00-9:30pm, in the Sanctuary, weekly.  Celebrating 7 years @ UCP!  Congratulations, Wildbunch!  We are so blessed that you are here.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 19th: New Earth Living:  4:00-5:00pm, in the Sanctuary; 1st & 3rd Thursdays.  New Earth Living invites the inner child, within kids & adults alike, to contribute and enjoy listening to positive stories with inspiring messages, to meet and learn about talented guests from our local community, and to experience the wisdom & gifts of sharing and shining in true community together.  A new world and new earth, filled with peace, joy, light, love, and open-hearted understanding, is here NOW...in all of us!  Come live it with us!  A Love Offering will be collected.  Contact: Marie Mohler & Lacy Frazer: onevi...@nc.rr.com.  Visit www.shineyourlightgifts.com.  Next New Earth Living session: Thursday, Sept 2nd.

COMING IN SEPTEMBER:

Friday, Sept 3rd: Introducing Power of Soul Healing & Transformation, w/Allan Chuck, sponsored by the Institute of Soul Healing & Enlightenment.

Friday, Sept 17th: Living in the Present Moment, w/Lama Kathy, sponsored by Piedmont Karma Thegsum Choling.


For our regular schedule of events & our calendar, visit: www.unitychapelhill.org.

IV. LOVE IN ACTION @ UCP :
This is how we actually LIVE into these Unity Principles we promote.  You are cordially invited to add service to your life; you will be blessed in myriad ways!

CLEANING MINISTRY:  We are keeping this sacred space cleaned weekly: by a paid service provider twice a month (many thanks goes to Judy Greggar for her many years of service!), & by volunteers the rest of the time (thank you, Gail Gailer!).  There are still openings for the volunteer; check the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board by the kitchen to see the available slots. 

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:  We are providing food for our local Food Bank.  Please contact the office if you feel called to steward this great service.  Every Sunday is a great day to feed the hungry!!

YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY:  Our YFM program is growing!  Thanks to all the adult volunteers who are serving as Assistants to the Coordinator!  We have a few Sundays with openings for adult volunteers to serve as Assistant.  Would you like to have fun sharing Life & learning opportunities with some amazing, wonderful, fun, funny, & wise-beyond-their-years children?  If YES, then please contact our YFM Coordinator, Barbs Burman, @ 919-932-7359 or barb...@yahoo.com.  Thank you!

USHER/GREETERS:  These are the folks who greet everyone at the door on Sunday, who help collect & count the Love Offering, & make sure that the Sanctuary is comfy for everyone.  If this sounds like something you'd like to do, please contact the office.  There are a few openings!

SOUND/A-V TEAM:  These are the folks who record the Sunday Service, who get paid to help out with workshops & concerts requiring Sound.  If this sounds like something you'd like to do, please contact Mark Smith: mgee...@juno.com.  Training is a snap!

SPIRITUAL PRACTICES TEAM:  What spiritual practices are you engaged in?  Would you like to share these w/others @ UCP?  Contact the office if yes!  Meanwhile, the Chapel is open every Sunday for time in the Quiet. 

OUTREACH/MARKETING TEAM:  Check out our new Facebook page, & keep an eye out for our new & revised website!  We have contacted IFC & are planning setting up volunteer times @ the shelters in town.  If you are called to any of these practices, contact the office.

ABUNDANT LIFE TEAM:  This group is all about living our conscious abundance, through community & fund-raising events.  If you have some good ideas for events, contact the office!

V. ETC. NEWSY BITS:

Opportunity to be of Service:  We can help make a young man's journey a little less difficult.  If you have time to teach someone how to drive a car, if you know of a vehicle to donate (or help raise money to purchase one), raising money as well for rent (he currently is almost homeless), help him with finding a job.  He has been to McDonald’s, Burger King, etc., to find employment.  This young man (20 years old) could use support to help him get on his feet.  If you would like to help in some way, please contact Susan Chandler (Director of Social and Volunteer Opportunities @ The Arc of Orange County): 919-942-5119, extension 111 or scha...@arcoforange.org.

 
Stillhouse Bottom Band performing on WUNC's Back Porch Music: THIS Friday, August 13th, 6:00 to 8:00pm, American Tobacco Warehouse, Durham. AC Bushnell's band is described as an old-time band, playing acoustic music with deep roots in rural NC tradition.  They also mix in some bluegrass, classic country, pop, & jazz.  The band has been included in WUNC's "Best of Back Porch".  This is a FREE show-- outside at the American Tobacco Warehouse Campus near the ballpark in downtown Durham. 
For directions and parking: http://www.americantobaccohistoricdistrict.com/directory.html.
Click here for more information: http://www.fox50.com/dpp/community/Music_on_the_Lawn

Delegates Assembly to Support Immigration Reform:  THIS Sunday, August 15th @ 3:30pm, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Durham.  The North Carolina Latino Coalition invites you to a Delegates Assembly with Candidates of Congress, Religious Leaders, Unions, and Leaders of major Industries to support Comprehensive Immigration Reform.  Location: 810 West Chapel Hill Street, Durham  27701.  For more information, contact the NC Latino Coalition: 919-423-6332 or 919-530-8515.

Margaret Ann Lembo's Angel Therapy Practitioner Certification & AMP Workshop: August 27, 28, & 29 @ the Lake House Lodge & Spa, Flat Rock, NC.  Do you already recognize that you are profoundly clairvoyant or psychic but just haven't had the courage to really use it to help others and yourself while increasing your income?  Margaret Ann is the author of Chakra Awakening: Transform Your Reality Using Crystals, Color, Aromatherapy and the Power of Positive Thought, to be released by Llewellyn Worldwide in April 2011.  The weekend workshop cost is $333, which includes lunch on Saturday & refreshments.  To register, go to www.ampnc1.eventbrite.com.  For more on Margaret Ann Lembo: visit www.TheGrystalGarden.com, www.SmudgeInSpray.com, and www.MargaretAnnLembo.com. 

UMMAS Kanuga Retreat, featuring Mary Morrissey: Sept 14-17, 2010, Kanuga Conference Center, Hendersonville, NC.  Treat yourself to four days of laughter, fellowship, inspiration, and personal growth.  The Keynote in this year's program is well known speaker and best selling author Mary Morrissey.  Mary has facilitated meetings with his Holiness the Dalai Lama and other world leaders.  She is co-founder of the Association for Global New Thought.  Her best selling books are No Less than Greatness and Building Your Field of Dreams.  In her program entitled "The Divine YES!", Mary Morrissey will assist participants in discovering the 6 Secrets of Producing Results and develop a step-by-step plan to bring your dream into reality.  Register before August 15th & save $50!  Registration forms are in the church foyer.  For registration & reservation information, contact Penny Werth, Unity of Chattanooga, P.O. Box 4949, Chattanooga, TN  37405, or 423-755-7990 or penny...@unityofchattanooga.org. 

Universal Chanting @ Southern Dharma Retreat Center: Labor Day Weekend, Sept 3rd-6th @ Southern Dharma Retreat Center in Hot Springs, NC.  Visit www.southerndharma.org for more details on this meditative retreat that will include some Dances of Universal Peace and Universal Chanting.  Facilitated by Mark Smith & Jon Seskevich, there will be chants & songs from all faith traditions.  Contact Mark: mgee...@juno.com or 919-357-1967 for more info.

Piedmont Karma Thegsum Choling w/Lama Kathy: The Four Immeasurables, Saturday, Sept 18th, 9:30am - 4:00pm; Suggested donation: $30.  The Practice of Buddhist Prayer, Sunday, Sept 19th, morning program time tba; Suggested donation: $15.  All events at the Piedmont Karma Thegsum Choling Center, Carrboro.  See www.piedmontktc.org for directions, or call 919-968-9426.

BePeace Foundations Course with Rita Marie Johnson: Sept 27-Oct 1, 2010, Unity of Charlotte.  BePeace is a practice of coherence through appreciation, and connection to universal needs through empathy and honesty.  This 5-day course empowers participants to use the practice of BePeace in their lives to grow as peacemakers.  Lectures are followed by experiential exercises in small groups, giving every participant the opportunity to practice & demonstrate these skills & techniques.  Register before Sept 1st & save $100.  Cost: $399, or $499 after Sept. 1st.  Registration closes Sept 20th.  Register by phone: 704-523-0062; by email: bepeacec...@gmail.com; online: www.rasurinternational.org. 

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"What you hold, may you always hold.  What you do, may you always do and never abandon.  But with swift pace, light step, unswerving feet, so that even your steps stir up no dust, may you go forward securely, joyfully, and swiftly, on the path of prudent happiness, not believing anything, not agreeing with anything that would dissuade you from this resolution or that would place a stumbling block for you on the way."           ~letter from (St.) Clare of Assisi to Blessed Agnes

As always, you are invited & most welcome to spend some cool time in the quiet (if you wish) here, or just come to hang out in the office!  Office hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 10:00am-4:00pm.  The grounds around this beautiful space are always available to you; the hiking trails are famous locally!  The Sanctuary & Chapel are available to you during office hours anytime, as long as there's no scheduled program going on.

Please come and bless this space with your grace & love. 
Thank you for the life you give for UCP.

Peace & All Good to all,

Barbs
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Barbs Burman
Office Manager
Unity Center of Peace
919.968.1854
www.unitychapelhill.org
"Wherever you are on your journey, you are welcome here."