NOTE FROM ELLEN
Last week my sister who works in Waco took off work to get her car inspected, buy new tires, etc. At 6:00 PM she called me to let me know that she never made it to inspection because she got broadsided by a truck that was racing another vehicle. She found herself looking up at a paramedic on the pavement. She does not have any memory of the crash or the side airbags which went off. Her car was totaled but she is miraculously doing well.
We have all had days which started "normal" until something happens totally unexpected and out of the blue. Someone we know may die or we may lose our job. We may be involved in a car accident or receive a dire prognosis at the doctor's office. These are the times when we realize that life is always in change. We are here for a little while and we never know for how long. It is so important not to put off what we want to experience and do with our lives.
On the flip side, life is also full of good surprises too. My sister just sent me an email that said:
I got a beautiful flower arrangement delivered to me at the office this afternoon. But, it is a secret about who sent them. The card says: "Hope you are feeling better soon -- from a not-so-old friend."
She is guessing the flowers are from a coworker and is another unexpected happening in a positive vein.
On another note altogether I want to add a PS to the weekly email story that I sent out last week about the beautiful rabbit that I found in my backyard as my unexpected happening. My next door neighbor came over to reclaim the bunny. I found out that this bunny is named Football because some children were throwing the bunny back and forth during a Superbowl Sunday and the bunny broke its hip. She rescued the bunny at that point and has been caring for it since. I learned from her that rabbits have the intelligence of a 3 year old.
This world is a fascinating place full of interesting people. When we are in touch and in tune with the presence of God then we can "enjoy the journey" through all kinds of unexpected happenings both good and bad.
See you soon!!!!
Ellen Davis, Minister
Enveloped in the healing energy of God's love, the earth and its people are transformed. Love, peace and abundance fill every heart and mind. Our planet is healthy, whole, and at peace.
Sunday Services at 11:00 AM each Sunday
October 12th: Jack Williams for the talk and music
Ellen Davis, Minister
Kathryn Kalahan, Music Director
Toll free prayer line: 877-203-3917
Jack Williams: guitarist/singer/songwriter/storyteller
Acclaimed appearances at Newport, Boston, Philadelphia, Kerrville & others;
Fall Program
The Sunday morning talks will be based on the book by Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements. Home study groups will study the book for 7 weeks.
Save the Date
Annual Unity Celebration
Saturday, November 8, 2008
6:30 until midnight
Unity Church of New Hope
A MEXICAN FIESTA
Dinner, dancing, entertainment, doorprizes and more
$20 per person .
We are trying to gauge the interest in making childcare available during the Unity Celebration on Saturd ay, November 8th from 6:30-midnight.
If you think you might attend and take advantage of the childcare, which will be in the Sunday School rooms (movies, snacks, etc.), please tell Mary McFall, Shari Turner or Anna Shaffer. The parents will bear the cost of the childcare.
Monday
YOGA
(each Monday at 6:30 PM)
Sue Greenwood , Registered Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist
This class is for all levels, anyone who wants t o explore the breath and create space in the body.For more information or to schedule a private therapy session with Sue please e-mail her at su3f@yahoo.com or check out her website at www.sadhanayoga.org
MEDITATION MONDAYS
(each Monday at 7:30 PM)
Lane Pierce, Facilitator
Meditation is good for the mind, body and soul. If you have never participated in a group meditation, it is something to be experienced. Getting to know God is an urge and craving of all beings. Meditation will help you make that connection.
This special program is supported through your love offering and the most important part is your participation. &a mp;n bsp;Come to the church or set aside the time and meditate with us from your home if you canno t make it in person. Be a part of something bigger.
http://meditation.meetup.com/504/
Wednesday
Spiritual Discussion Class
10:30 AM Next class is Sept. 24th
Ellen Davis Facilitator
VISIONING CLASS
(each Wednesday 7:30 PM)
Ellen Davis and Lane Pierce Facilitators
The Wednesday night visioning class has decided to begin planning for the second half of 2008. The class is currently working on putting their goals in writing to correlate with the images in their books.
Visioning is all about dreaming, fantasizing, clarifying and=2 0energizing your life. You decide what it is you want in your life and then begin to envision those things. By collecting and organizing images of items or important words you can surround yourself with images of who you want to become, what you want to have, where you want to live, or where you want to vacation, your life changes to match those images and those desires. Between Ellen's commitment to the system of Visioning and Lane's commitment to goal setting there are many lessons to be learned in any one night of Visioning class.
This class is supported by love offerings.
A Vision Book is really an inventory of your desires - come stock your shelv es.
Buddhist Meditation
Wednesday207:00pm
Unity of New Hope now hosts a Buddhist Meditation night. Feel free to come join in with them at 7:00 every Wednesday nig
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Acclaimed appearances at Newport, Boston, Philadelphia, Kerrville & others;
..."a musical style that's equal parts folk storytelling and Tin Pan Alley songcraft, delivered with the impassioned soul of an old blues singer" (Kevin Oliver of NO DEPRESSION);
Eclectic care er - originally played electric guitar, played trumpet & read poetry; played folk banjo and mandolin; played pedal steel guitar in country rock band and guitar/lute in Renaissance Ensemble; won a national arts grant for instrumental composition; has arranged for name recording artists;
Inspired by Jesse Winchester, Josh Whilte, Hank Williams, Johnny Mercer, and Ray Charles; has played with John Lee Hooker, Big Joe Turner, Z.Z. Hill, Hank Ballard, & many others; has backed up the Shirelles, the Coasters, the Drifters, the Platters, and many others;
Peter Yarrow says "the best guitar player I've ever heard";
Sunday O ctober 12 7:00PM at Unity Church of New Hope
6071 New Hope Road, Krugerv ille, TX 76227
(east from Denton on 380 to 377 N. to Surveyors Road - Left on Surveyors to New Hope Rd. - Right on New Hope - church immediately on left)
(Jack will also render song-talk at Sunday morning service – 11:00 AM)
Tickets for evening concert - $15.00
Call Kathryn to reserve tickets at 940 206 3549
Dedication Sunday, October 19th, 11:00 AM
Rev. Kurt Condra, Associate Minister of Unity Church of Dallas, Guest speaker
We will be dedicating the new Jean Frank Education Center with a reception following the service. Don't miss this very special occasion as we bless our new building.
Building Report Dedication Sunday, October 19th, 11:00 AM
Rev. Kurt Condra, Associate Minister of Unity Church of Dallas, Guest speaker
We will be dedicating the new Jean Frank Education Center with a reception following the service. Don't miss this very special occasion as we bless our new building.
We are occupying the new building and this week we are wiring the electricity for the kitchen. Today the floors in the Sunday School are being waxed. The kitchen cabinets from Lowe's arrived last week and Mik Birze and other volunteers will be installing them in the next week.
There will be a special dedication during the service on October 19th when Rev. Kurt Condra, Associate Minister of the Unity Church in Dallas, will be here. Don't miss this special event.
Each Sunday morning we will be selling baked goods to go towards all the improvements for our new addition such as cabinets.
IT (Church Technology) Ministry Team
Lane Pierce is in charge of our church IT Ministry Team. He is working on the church website, Sunday morning recordings and has plans for other possibilities such as podcasting. He would like volunteers to help him so if you have an interest contact Lane at lane@unityofnewhope.org. Thanks, Lane, for all your work in this area....
Fall Program
The Sunday morning talks will be based on the book by Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements. Home study groups will study the book for 7 weeks.
Annual Unity Celebration
Saturday, November 8, 2008
6:30 until midnight
Unity Church of New Hope
A MEXICAN FIESTA
Dinner, dancing, entertainment, doorprizes and more
$20 per person .
We are trying to gauge the interest in making childcare available during the Unity Celebration on Saturd ay, November 8th from 6:30-midnight.
If you think you might attend and take advantage of the childcare, which will be in the Sunday School rooms (movies, snacks, etc.), please tell Mary McFall, Shari Turner or Anna Shaffer. The parents will bear the cost of the childcare.
Monday
YOGA
(each Monday at 6:30 PM)
Sue Greenwood , Registered Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist
This class is for all levels, anyone who wants t o explore the breath and create space in the body.For more information or to schedule a private therapy session with Sue please e-mail her at su3f@yahoo.com or check out her website at www.sadhanayoga.org
MEDITATION MONDAYS
(each Monday at 7:30 PM)
Lane Pierce, Facilitator
Meditation is good for the mind, body and soul. If you have never participated in a group meditation, it is something to be experienced. Getting to know God is an urge and craving of all beings. Meditation will help you make that connection.
This special program is supported through your love offering and the most important part is your participation. &a mp;n bsp;Come to the church or set aside the time and meditate with us from your home if you canno t make it in person. Be a part of something bigger.
http://meditation.meetup.com/504/
Wednesday
Spiritual Discussion Class
10:30 AM Next class is Sept. 24th
Ellen Davis Facilitator
VISIONING CLASS
(each Wednesday 7:30 PM)
Ellen Davis and Lane Pierce Facilitators
The Wednesday night visioning class has decided to begin planning for the second half of 2008. The class is currently working on putting their goals in writing to correlate with the images in their books.
Visioning is all about dreaming, fantasizing, clarifying and=2 0energizing your life. You decide what it is you want in your life and then begin to envision those things. By collecting and organizing images of items or important words you can surround yourself with images of who you want to become, what you want to have, where you want to live, or where you want to vacation, your life changes to match those images and those desires. Between Ellen's commitment to the system of Visioning and Lane's commitment to goal setting there are many lessons to be learned in any one night of Visioning class.
This class is supported by love offerings.
A Vision Book is really an inventory of your desires - come stock your shelv es.
Buddhist Meditation
Wednesday207:00pm
Unity of New Hope now hosts a Buddhist Meditation night. Feel free to come join in with them at 7:00 every Wednesday nig
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