Where every heart finds a home. NOVEMBER 2014 OUR VISION: We joyfully live in an enlightened world united in love, peace, and respect for all creation. OUR MISSION: We are a heart-centered community inspiring spiritual growth by living consciously, aware of our innate divinity and the oneness of all. BOARD PRESIDENT Alex Clarke (c) 757-713-6659 [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT Roddy Bryan judy.buckroebeach@ cox.net SECRETARY Margie Tate (c) 757-887-8602 [email protected] TREASURER Bob Osmon (h) 757-564-3088 [email protected] MEMBER AT LARGE Roxanne Burnette [email protected] MEMBER AT LARGE Jerry McVeigh [email protected] ASSOCIATE MINISTER Jan Sloan (c) 757-692-0880 [email protected] THE MINISTER’S MESSAGE our receptivity and/or he mornings are crispy cool as we pull gratitude. the covers across our shoulders once The opposite of gratiagain. The leaves have begun to bring forth tude is ingratitude. When new and fabulous colors, and we know that we are in the state of inthe last season of the year is upon us. Each gratitude, we have closed month of this year has been marked with an our minds to the Spirit of event of some kind. We have planned and exLove that could be at work perienced it, and we go forth in preparation in our lives. Ingratitude for the next month and the next experience. Rev. Jan Sloan can block the efforts of Associate Minister We anticipate new acquaintances, new God, our neighbor, and nature, and even our work schedules and even a new life style. But own prayers that are struggling to bring us the truth of all this is that there is nothing our good. The practice of thanksgiving does new. In reality the saying goes, There is nothnot change the nature of God or life, for “God ing new under the sun. Yes, seemingly new is love” and does not need changing. Thanksthings come into our lives—new products, giving changes the nature of the one who new technology—but the thought behind practices it. them is not new. All ideas are inherent in DiAs we enter into this holiday time we call vine Mind. They have always been there and Thanksgiving may we consciously be in an always will be there. Attitude of Gratitude. All of our attitudes November brings us this kind of experiare ways of living—thinking, feeling, expectence. Each year our thoughts go to many ing, acting and reacting—that were started forthcoming events—football, the falling of consciously or unconsciously and never the leaves, and the celebration of Thanksgivstopped. Let’s begin consciously to practice ing. Each of us may experience and enjoy this Attitude of Gratitude. First a decision these in a different way; however, there is is necessary. Repeat often: I am fully aware another experience that we may all join in of what I am doing. I start the practice of expressing as we practice being thankful. thanksgiving. My subconscious acts promptly There are many reasons why we should have and powerfully on the practice that I have conan Attitude of Gratitude. sciously started. We read from an article by Unity minisAt this time of Thanksgiving may we be ter, Sig Paulson: “Gratitude is receptivity, that conscious of the good that has come to us and open state of mind and heart which permits may we take with us an Attitude of Gratithe good we are designed to experience and tude for the good that is yet to come. express to flow through us without restriction. The practice of thanksgiving stirs the gift and the talent of gratitude into full-blown The Unity Fellowship Church continues to inactivity and makes us irresistible targets for vite everyone to join in this powerful affirmaall the good in our inner and outer world. The tion each day as we draw to this church our next minister: spiritual lights of all ages have advocated the practice of thanksgiving as a way of life.“ Through the Power of God within us, we afJesus, our Wayshower, teaches us to be firm that progressive Spiritual leadership thankful for all of the good that comes to us. and prosperity of every kind are manifestWe are taught to use our energy to turn to the ing at Unity Fellowship Church now. Thank You God! And so it is... Source of Good who supplies according to T What’s Going On... NOVEMBER 2014 COMMUNITY U Outreach Community Partners with Thrive Thrive is in need of help for a family who has three children—daughters ages 12 and 6, and a son age 4. They are in need of household items. You can contact [email protected] or call 757-877-6211. Because of limited space, please contact the Thrive (DUCO) coordinator first with information of what you would like to donate to keep duplicates down. Thankyou for your generosity! Page 2 Note from the Unity Fellowship Nominating Committee It is that time again when the Nominating Committee is looking for Board Members. If you are interested in being nominated for the Unity Fellowship Board of Directors please call Syndey Newbauer at 757-810-1222 or Miriam Edwards at 757-221-7213. UPCOMING SPEAKERS NOVEMBER 2 Rev. Jan Sloan Remembrance Sunday NOVEMBER 9 Louis Purdey How to Build a Better Box NOVEMBER 16 Eddie Oliver How Beliefs Shape Our Lives NOVEMBER 23 Dr. Ernie Panza Attitude of Gratitude YOUR TREASURER NOVEMBER 30 Rev. Jan Sloan TBA SPEAKS CRAFT AND BAKE SALE November 9! $ Total income for Sept. was ..................... $12,760.00* Total expenses for Sept. were .................. $9,941.00 Surplus (+) or deficit (-) for Sept. was .. +$ 2,819.00 YTD income for 2014 is .......................... $98,357.00 YTD expenses for 2014 are .................. $102,778.00 YTD surplus (+) or deficit (-) is .............. -$ 4,421.00 Thank you to all our church parishioners who increased their donations as a result of returning from summer vacation. If we can continue at this level for three more months, we should be positive for the year. God bless you all for your wonderful support in so many ways. —Bob Osmon, Treasurer *September income includes $1281 from our auction. There will be a Craft Sale and Bake Sale on Sunday, November 9, after the Sunday Service. Those wishing to donate craft items, please bring them to the church that morning, priced and ready for sale. If you are not a crafter, you may donate baked goods for the bake sale. Please bring the baked goods to the church that morning, wrapped, priced and ready for sale. Contact Sydney Newbauer at 757-810-1222 regarding your donations or for any questions. A letter for an InKind Donation will be provided upon request. Congregational Meeting Following Fellowship Sunday, November 2 Please plan to attend. All are welcome. Where every heart finds a home! NOVEMBER 2014 Workshops, Book Studies, etc. Tuesday Morning Book Study Page 3 LADIES LUNCH BUNCH Birthing A Greater Reality 10:30 AM–12:00 PM Our new book study will be Birthing A Greater Reality, A Guide for Conscious Evolution by Robert Brumet. When it feels like the end of your world, you’ve arrived at a point of magnificent opportunity: the possibility of transforming every dimension of your life. This book is your navigational guide for releasing old ways of thinking, entering the ground level of your being, and emerging as a conscious co-creator of your reality and an active participant in global transformation. “A COURSE IN MIRACLES” Every 1st and 3rd Monday 7:00–8:30 PM This course is a study of principles and truths. It is a spiritual guide which leads to growth and development in each individual’s life. Come and join in the joyous discussions. For further information call Susan Cardozo, 2205402, or visit [email protected]. NEW MEMBER PRESENTATION Sunday, November 2 There will be a presentation for our new church members to review all the opportunities available to members of Unity Fellowship. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend—new and current members alike! CDs Are Available We are currently recording our talks and medtations again. Within a few weeks of the service, Tony Williams makes extra CDs and places them on the table. Please check often to see if the CD that you wish has been copied, and take your copy at that time. Thank you so much. Please pick up the copy that you would like when you see it on the table. Once each month those ladies who are free for lunch gather together for fellowship and the making of new friends. If you are free for lunch, please call the office at 757-5940389 to have your name and phone number placed on the list to be notified. The next Lunch Bunch will meet Friday, November 7, 12:30 PM at Frazoli’s, 11739 Jefferson Ave., 757-5964324. Please contact Sydney Newbauer at 757-810-1222, or call our office at 757-594-0389 if you wish to attend. All ladies are welcome! A Message from Our President Unity Fellowship continues to move forward. Our ministerial candidate, Rev. Bill Heller, seemed to make a positve impression on everyone. On Sunday, November 2, we will decide if he will fill the position of minister. I am excited about moving into a new era, and I strongly believe that Bill has a lot to offer. —Blessings, Alex Health Insurance Help Now Available We have all been made aware of the necessary change some individuals need to make in their health insurance. Darry Paterson, who regularly attends Unity Fellowship has made the offer to help anyone who feels they would like to have help in this area. Darry is with Sun Financial Services, Inc. and is licensed for this purpose. You may call Darry at 595-5240 for information or help. Where every heart finds a home! Food for Thought NOVEMBER 2014 Page 4 November Affirmations For Illumination I praise God for divine intelligence. I use good judgment in all I do. For Prosperity God is my resource, and I am secure in my prosperity. I am grateful. For Healing I praise God for His healing life, mighty in the midst of me. I AM in tune with divine timing. I let God create this day for me. I claim Divine Order for my life. I AM strong in the Lord and in the Power of His might. My yoke is easy and my burdens are light. New strength flows through my body and I AM whole with the Lord. I AM strong in my faith. I AM lifted out of fear and doubt. I AM secure in the protective love and power of God! I know that God now perfects that for which I AM concerned. I rest in that peace. Thank You, God. This is November Change by Trula Waters Nothing’s lost in change. The seed becomes a sprout, becomes a stem, becomes a plant, becomes a flower, becomes a seed again. Let my life change and grow, and as I leave old thoughts behind and rest my mind on newer, greater things, my thoughts take wings, and once again return to Him. by Nonee Nolan With all fall’s scarlet washed away The earth on this November day Is like a grand old pewter bowl That God has patterned with a scroll Of dark elm boughs with shadows dim, And leaning birches, bare of limb, Engraved against a silent sky. So beautiful—I wonder why. No color and no flash of wing— No glint of sun on anything! And yet the One who fashioned it Has made this day so exquisite, So full of lovely, hushed restraint, It heals my soul of all complaint. November lifeless, dull, and mean? Not when you glimpse what lies unseen. Where every heart finds a home! —AN INDEPENDENT UNITY CHURCH— Office & Sanctuary: 624 Queen’s Creek Road Williamsburg, Virginia 23185 Phone: 757.594.0389 Email: [email protected] REVEREND JAN SLOAN ASSOCIATE MINISTER Please check here if you no longer wish to receive the newsletter. ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED NOVEMBER 2014 What Is the Meaning of Gratitude? All metaphysicians have found by experience that being thankful for what they have increases the inflow. Gratitude is a great mind magnet, and when it is expressed from the spiritual standpoint it is powerfully augmented. From the Board, Staff & Minister at Unity Fellowship Church— We wish all of you the most grateful and joyful Thanksgiving holiday ever! Where every heart finds a home!