February 13 2019
That's My Love  


Love is one of the 12 spiritual faculties Charles Fillmore describes as aspects of our innate divinity. We don't have to get more love or faith or wisdom or any of our faculties, we have to use more of what we have.  I think of our spiritual faculties like muscles.  Who hasn't "discovered" muscles they forgot they had after a physically challenging task?  Yet the more we use what we have, the stronger it becomes, and the more aware we are of our power.  

This week, Charlie Brown (the cartoon character) will be waiting by the mailbox for the Valentine that never comes. But look closer.  He'll have lunch with his buddies Linus and Schroeder and PigPen.  He'll help his little sister Sally with her homework.  He'll interact with his loving pup Snoopy.  And he might even get a call from Peppermint Patty and Marcie.  He may have an opportunity to forgive his friend Lucy.   If Charlie Brown gets stuck thinking love is waiting for the little red haired girl to hand him a card, he will miss all the love around him.  He will be blind to the love that is his to give.  

This week I invite you to claim all the love that is yours to give and to receive.  It might not come from who you focus on, or with roses and chocolate.  If you want to feel the love within you, give it away.  Every day we are blind to the love around us and expressing through us as encouragement, sharing and forgiving.  Open your eyes and claim the love.  That's my love!  

Reverend Joy
Calendar for this week
TODAY:  Wednesday 02/13/2019

Thursday 02/14
7pm: Choir Practice and Social Time
Friday 02/15
Office Closed
Sat 02/16
10am: Call It All Joy class with Rev Sandra Haase
Sun 02/17
10am:  Rev Joy, "I  Pray" 
After Service:  ANNUAL MEETING  
5:30pm: CoDA Step Study*
7pm:  CoDA*

Mon 02/18
Office Closed 
6:30pm: A  Course In Miracles*

Tuesday 02/19



* indicates non-Unity event


To listen to Rev Joy's sermon from 2/3/2019,  I Think, please click on the link.  David Roth's service is not available due to license restrictions.
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 Practical Metaphysics 
 


This week we're  reading Chapters 5 and 7: "I Pray".  Let us reflect on what faith means as we enter into a consciousness of prayer. 



You don't have to purchase the book to enjoy the series but it does enrich the experience.  If you'd like to listen to the words in Eric Butterworth's own voice, CLICK HERE to connect to TruthUnity's website.  


This Sunday is the ULV Annual Meeting

You must be a member to vote but you do NOT have to be a member to attend the meeting.  We will be electing two Trustees to the Board.  Jennifer Hertwig and Mark Eutermoser  have said yes to serving.  The Board Treasurer and President and the Minister will share reports on our financial health, activities and plans.  Please plan to attend and participate in creating the spiritual community in the Lehigh Valley that "Co-creates an awakened world of peace, harmony and abundance"!  




Hello!  We're glad you're here!

You may have noticed a basket of name tags on the back table and people wearing their ULV name tags on Sunday.  YOU can get your name tag NOW!  
 
Name tags are $10 each.  To order YOUR NAME TAG, just fill out how you'd like your name to appear on the sheet at the back table and give Karen the Office Administrator or Rev Joy your payment.  It is fun to greet each other by name!  All funds benefit ULV.   


SERVICE AUCTION 
March 31st through April 14th
Winners announced at Palm Sunday brunch

This is an opportunity to GIVE and to RECEIVE!!

The team is NOW accepting your donation of a service (like driving someone to the airport and picking them up), an item (like a piece of jewelry or art) or an experience (like tickets to a sporting event or hosting a limited number of guests for dinner at your house).  Once we've gathered all the items, you will have an opportunity to receive by sealed bidding on your favorite item or signing up and paying for your favorite experience.  Questions or ideas may be directed to the Auction Committee: Jeanette Egan, Eva Burkhart, Jeanne Shipe and Ginny Stanglein.  


Ready for a new Beginning?  New member classes are underway.

The tentative schedule is below but let Reverend Joy know if this schedule won't work for you and you are interested in membership. 

Feb 24: Positive Communication
Mar 10:  Prosperity
Mar 24:  Welcome to ULV

Please sign-up so we have materials.  No text or fees for these classes.



Wear Your ULV pride on MARCH 3

Sweatshirts are in!  Wear your sweatshirt to service on Sunday, March 3rd.  



Call It All Joy
Second class on Saturday still open to new participants


  • Journaling
  • Group Discussions 
  • Interactive

This class is based on the book "I of the Storm": Embracing Conflict, Creating Peace by Rev. Dr. Gary Simmons. You will learn about the four winds of conflict, and use proven methods to resolve conflicts in groups, families and individuals. Are you ready to count it all joy? Join us! It doesn't matter if you are a member or new to Unity
 
Facilitator: Rev. Sandra Haase
Love offering: $10 for each class
 
You can purchase the book on Amazon.com or shop.unityonline.org and you need a notebook or a journal. Contact Rev Sandra at haasesann@yahoo.com if you would like information on reading assignment to join the class on Saturday. 
 
Dates and Times:
Saturday, Febuary 16, 2019 (10:00am-12:00pm)***  Please note Saturday session
Sunday, February 24, 2019 (12:00pm-2:00pm)
Sunday, March 10, 2019 (12:00pm-2:00pm)




 
What are you grateful for? 





Thank you to David Roth for joining us Sunday and sharing his musical wisdom of Rising In Love.   We are always uplifted and inspired by your music.  

Special BIG THANKS to Joyce Buchman for the idea, Marisa Lenci for the implementation and Karen Esbensen for the logistic help in getting our new ULV sweatshirts out.  We appreciate everyone who purchased a sweatshirt and participated not only in fundraising but also consciousness raising as we take our faith out into the community!  Don't forget to wear your sweatshirt on March 3rd!


If you are grateful for something at ULV, send a message to the office: unitylv@rcn.com   






April 7th: Answer the Muse, guest musicians in the service followed by a concert/workshop   For an introduction to this exciting group CLICK HERE

April 14th:  Palm Sunday Brunch






Unity Worldwide Spiritual Institute has a new series of classes called "Spiritual Explorers" .  Online and brief, these are opportunities to expand, explore and grow.  Topics like "Good Grief", "Prosperity 4U" and "Introduction to the Enneagram" allow you find new perspectives.  For more information and registration, CLICK HERE  


Just north of us, Kirkridge offers great opportunities for renewal and spiritual exploration.   Check out upcoming programs at their website by  CLICKING HERE



Bradbury-Sullivan Center Classes, Workshops and Support   Go to their website by CLICKING HERE    The Center is located at 522 W Maple Street in downtown Allentown.  


Contact:
Unity of Lehigh Valley
26 N 3rd, Emmaus, PA 18049
610-965-3036
Office Hours: Tue-Thur 8:30am--3pm
Closed Mondays and Fridays

Administrator: unitylv@rcn.com
Reverend Joy: revjoy@rcn.com