Am I In My Lane?
Stay in your own lane! This is probably one of my favorite modern admonitions. There are a host of funny "gifs" and "memes" about the virtues, cost of failure and advisability of staying in your own lane.
For the most part this language isn't referring to driving. For that aspect we now have assistance that can warn us and even get us back in our driving lane. So what does "Stay in your lane" mean?
The Urban Dictionary says the phrase has been around about 12 years. It can mean "mind your own business," "don't tell me what to do," and "don't talk about what you don't really know about."
What I think might be really interesting is the development of some sort of warning system when we have left our lane in day to day life off the road. It is so easy to tell someone else what the right course of action is, we could use a little warning light that someone else's life choices aren't in our lane. It seems clear to us what needs to be done so we just take action that impacts others. Because the need is obvious, we don't ask if that's what they want. Maybe we could slow down if, as we prepare to take action, we hear a warning buzzer that we might want to look around to see if the action we're contemplating is in our lane. Maybe thoughts in our head could trigger an alarm to stop us from leaving our lane before we share someone else's news, good or bad.
I invite you to join me in practicing awareness this week. Accidents from leaving our lane can produce conflicts, hurt feelings and confusion. Before we speak or take action, take a moment to check and see if we are in our own lane!
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Calendar for this week
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TODAY: Wednesday 03/20
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Thursday 03/21
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Friday 03/22
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Office Closed
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Sat 03/23
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Sun 03/24
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10am
: Rev Sandra Haase, "More Grace, Please" and g
uest musician: Sarah Winston
11:45am:
New Member Class-Welcome to ULV!
5:30pm:
CoDA Step Study
7:00pm: CoDA
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Mon 03/25
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Office Closed
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Tuesday 03/26
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* indicates non-Unity event
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Check out Community Events at the bottom of the page
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Visit our website:
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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 STILL 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). Questions or ideas may be directed to the Auction Committee: Jeanette Egan, Eva Burkhart, Jeanne Shipe and Ginny Stanglein.
We'd like you to know about some of the exciting items already gathered!!
Here is a sample of offerings which will be available to bid on.
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Jennifer Hertwig
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Reiki/tuning fork sessions (90 minutes)
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| Mark & Renay Eutermoser |
Gardening Services 3 hours |
| Mark & Renay Eutermoser |
Zentangle Class |
| Tina Thomas |
1.5 hr massage: Swedish/hot stone/ortho |
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Special Music and
Guest Speaker
Join us this SUNDAY, March 24th as Sarah Winston joins us as guest musician and our UUMS intern, Reverend Sandra Haase invites "More Grace, Please".
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Special Music and
Reader's Theater
Join us SUNDAY, March 31st as our own Mark Eutermoser is our guest musician.
Reverend Joy will be joined by our Reader's Theater group of Renay Eutermoser, Bev Freeman, and Sam Hahn.
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Seeking Second Sunday
Volunteers in YFM
We have an opportunity for one or two adults who are passionate about sharing Unity Principles with the open hearts and minds of our youth to serve on the second Sunday of each month.
Lessons and materials are provided. If you are interested please see Sunset Horon or Reverend Joy.
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FLOWERS FOR EASTER
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t's that time of year again!! Easter will soon be upon us. Order your Easter flowers now!
The flowers will decorate our Sanctuary on Easter Sunday, and then will be available for you to bring home after the service!
This year we are offering Lilies, Primrose, Dwarf Iris, Crocus, large-flower Daffodils and Tulips of varying colors!
Order forms are at the church or you can download an order form from the link below! Orders with payment are due by April 7th.
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ANSWER THE MUSE
Join Answer the Muse on a highly infectious, positive musical journey that weaves together inspired original music, relevant theatrical moments, and audience participation with every spirit rising show. Breaking the audience/performer barrier, Answer the Muse invites the audience in, to share in the experience through movement, breath work, chanting and meditation. Audiences feel moved, inspired, and "super happy"!
On SUNDAY, APRIL 7th we welcome Answer the Muse to ULV. They will join us for the Sunday service and plan to stay for their afternoon interactive concert from 1pm to 3pm!
We'll plan a Salad Bar potluck in between service and the concert so no one goes hungry.
Feel free to share our Facebook Event or forward this email to invite friends!
The concert is only $20 per person! Family friendly and kids under 10 are free! Sign-up downstairs or register and pay online by clicking on this link Pay Via PayPal Answer the Muse!
For a little listen to their music, CLICK HERE.
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What are you grateful for?
FILL IN THE BLANK
with your
thoughts
If you are grateful for something at ULV, send a message to the office: unitylv@rcn.com
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April 14th: Palm Sunday Brunch
April 18th, 6:30pm: Maundy Thursday Service
May 5th: Music! Music! Music! with our ULV Choir
May 12th: A visit from Mother Fillmore
June 2nd: Celebrating 40 years of ministry at ULV with a Church Blessing and Dedication
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Saturday, April 20th, 6:30pm, Community Seder themes of Freedom and Social Justice.
Hosted by Congregation Am Haskalah at
Muhlenberg College, Seegers Union. Led by Rabbi Malkah Binah Klein. $25/person
RSVP by April 10th to amhaskalahdirector@gmail.com or 610-435-3775
Interfaith Gathering & Dinner.
Lehigh Dialogue Center,
Sunday, March 24, 2019
at 5:30PM Vegetarian Potluck (bring a dish to share with ingredients listed-no meat or alcohol) 6:30-8:30pm Panel Discussion, "Holy Days" Free for all ages
RSVP to contact@lehighdialogue.org or 610-849-0472
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.
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