Calendar
2008: The Year of Sustainability
August: A Month of Healing

This Week's Quote
"Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.  ~Ovid

THIS SUNDAY
August 31st - 9:00 and 11:00 am Service
Our speaker this week is Rev. Neusom Holmes.
Musical guests - Milagro Saints.

UPCOMING

Outreach: Fundraiser for St Bernard Project, New Orleans
Sunday, August 31
Paint Buckets will be placed at both entrances of the church . Place a check made out to “St. Bernard Project ” in one of the buckets. Cash placed in the buckets will be used to purchase a gift card from one of the building supplies business in the St. Bernard Project area. For more info www.stbernardproject.org. Read about UCT's experiences from the 2008 trip and plans for the 2009 trip. Contact: Carol Hessenflow 518-8026.
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Sustainability: Computer Care for Beginners
Wednesday, August 27, 6:30 pm, in the bookstore, cost love-offering
As we go deeper into the twenty-first century, computers are becoming a necessity. As technology increases, it also makes these machines more complex and from time to time things can go wrong. Usually these actions are caused unintentionally by the user but there are other outside influences that could cause problems as well. Steps can be taken to keep these at a minimum and to reduce the damage they might do. In this session, we will addres the basics of how to keep your computer healthy and secure. Instructor: Huey Hoague, Contact: Paula Graff 832-8324
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Relationships: Parenting with Love & Logic
Saturday September 6, October 11, November, 9 - 11 am in the bookstore, cost: love-offering
Love and Logic is a philosophy founded by Jim Fay and Foster W. Cline, M.D., and is based on the experience of a combined total of over 75 years working with and raising kids. It provides simple and practical techniques to help teachers and parents have less stress and more fun while raising responsible kids. The next Session Sept 6^th will welcome another talented guest speaker, Miriam Lieberman, MA, LPC from Triangle Pastoral Counseling. Feel free to come to these sessions independently or as a whole series. Required reading: Parenting with Love and Logic will be available in the bookstore. Child care provided (please sign-up in the bookstore). Contact Susan Krieg, 832-8324

Spirituality: New Member Class
Saturday, September 6, 9-4pm Choir Room
Are you interested in joining this spiritual community? Membership is a committment to travel the spiritual path. Come learn about Unity truths, principles and UCT history in this one day class. Prerequisites: fill out an application, commit to begin volunteering at least 8 hours of your time. Applications available in the foyer. Please return completed applications to the office. Contact: Paula Graff 832-8324 to reserve a space.

Spirituality: Practical Spirituality
Mondays Sept. 15-Nov. 3, 6:00-7:30 pm Conference Room
Cost: $160
How we experience and manage life, moment to moment, depends on our relationships to all the people and things we encounter--and to ourselves. These relationships are governed by our thought-forms and emotions. Andrew teaches cutting-edge practices to make our highest spiritual understanings align with our emotional reality. Over 8 weeks, you will learn how to access your highest Spiritual Guidance and implement it into your life by allowing it and not your thoughts and feelings, to govern your actions and reactions. Some previous meditation experience is required. Contact Paula Graff 832-8324 to reserve a space.


11 Days of Meditaion
September 11 - 21, Thurs. - Sun. 7:15 am, 12:15 pm & 7:15 pm in the sanctuary
Join us for 11 days of meditation and events leading up to the International Day of Peace and Multi Faith Celebration on September 21. Contact Evene Boyd 210-1231. 1percent4peace.org

Arts & Healing Fair
Sunday, Sep. 7, 10-11 am and 12:30 - 3:30 pm in the 1880 Hall
Join us for a day of art and healing. Exhibits/sales by local artists, craftspeople, health and holistic practitioners. Accepting exhibitors – call for information. Registration forms available in the foyer.
Contact Paula Graff 832-8324, or Phran Gacher 779-7653

Spirituality: Unity - The Basics
Thursdays, Sep. 11 - Oct. 16, 7-9 pm in the bookstore, cost: love offering
Do you want to know how Unity interprets the Bible? Are you interested in affirmative prayer and the Law of Attraction? Do you want to know where Unity stands on Heaven and hell? Sign up for Unity Basics on Thursday evenings this Fall. The class will be taught by Nneka Kelly. Nneka is a lifelong Unity student. She is currently enrolled in Unity's SEE program in preparation for Ministerial school. Contact Nneka Kelly.
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Spirituality: UMMAS Retreat - Freedom, Fun & Faith
Sep. 9 - 12, Hendersonville, NC (Kanuga Retreat Center)
Join us in beautiful Hendersonville for a wonderful time with other "Unitics" from surrounding states to explore spiritual teachings, relax and center yourself amidst the mountain splendor, and enjoy playtime with fellow seekers! For more info: www.ummas.org:80/Retreat.html
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Community: Spiritual Movie Nite - The Moses Code
followed by a Oneness blessing with Diadra Price, Alan Firth, Mary Steward
Friday, Sep. 12, 7 - 9 pm in the bookstore, cost: love-offering
New York Times Bestselling author James Twyman presents the most exciting manifestation process in history. Thirty-five hundred years ago this technology was used to create some of the most incredible miracles the world has ever seen. Now you can use it to help manifest a new world. Drew Heriot, the director of THE SECRET presents THE MOSES CODE film. This is the movie that the world has been waiting for. Learn how to use the Law of Attraction to do more than attract goods into your life, but goodness into the world. Contact Sandy Rifkin or Larry Henson
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Spirituality - Oneness Blessing with Diadra Price, Alan Firth, Mary Steward
Sunday, Sep. 14, 12:30 pm in the Sanctuary, cost: love-offering
The Oneness Blessing (also known as Oneness Deeksha or Diksha) is a non-denominational benediction. A unique and specific blessing. It is the transfer of Divine Energy which, over time is designed to bring about the state of Oneness in the recipient. This energy has been brought to the world through Divine Grace and is being bestowed upon humanity. Contact Diadra Price.
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Community: Fall Equinox Outdoor Ceremony & Party
Sunday, September 14, 5:30 pm at Mona Garrett's 7027 Farmdale Rd., Raleigh, NC 27610
Join us for a harvest potluck dinner around the bonfire, a ceremony around a Medicine Wheel prayers, music, & drumming. Mona Garrett, 795-7860
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Instructions and Meditations
Saturday, September 20, 10 am - 6 pm, One% for Peace Meditation Tent, Moore Square
Join us for meditation instruction and practice.Contact Evene Boyd 210-1231. 1percent4peace.org

Peace Musical Concert
Saturday, September 20, 7 pm, Sanctuary

24 Hours of Meditation
Saturday - Sunday, September 20 - 21, 7 am - 7 am, Sanctuary




Multi-Faith Peace Celebration
Sunday, September 21, 11 am, Sanctuary

Peace in the Park
Sunday, September 21, 1:00 pm, Moore Square
Gathering for Prayer and Meditation

Community: Transformational Movie Festival
Saturday, October 25, 3 - 9 pm in the bookstore, cost: love-offering
Join us for one or all of the inspirational, transformation films that we'll be showing this day. Some of the titles include: The Bucket List, Into Great Silence, Hoodwinked, Amargosa, Temple Making. Descriptions of the movies and a schedule to be provided closer to the date. Contact Sandy Rifkin or Larry Henson
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Spirituality - Beginning Mindfulness with Andrew Weiss
8 Sundays, Jan. 4 - Feb. 22, 9:30 – 10:45 am in the Choir Rm, cost: love-offering
Based on the practices in Andrew Weiss' critically-acclaimed book "Beginning Mindfulness," these classes focus on nourishing the mental states of love and compassion by cultivating honest and clear self-inquiry. Andrew teaches how to ground, how to distinguish thoughts from feelings (and what to do with each), how to establish the integrity of our own being, and how to walk through the doorway of our difficulties. By practicing holding both suffering and joy, we encounter the best in ourselves and transform the worst. Suitable for new and experienced students. Andrew JiYu Weiss has studied mindfulness meditation for many years in the US, Europe, and Asia. In 1989 he met the Vietnamese Zen monk Thich Nhat Hanh, and in 1991, he was ordained a Brother in Thich Nhat Hanh's Order of Interbeing. Contact Andrew Weiss

OTHER EVENTS

Saturday, September 20, 2008 –UCT Singles and the Green Team invite UCT members, friends and family to the Annual Eastern Triangle Farm Tour. The charge is $25 per car. Tickets available at Whole Foods, Farmers Market and online. Please email Sookia or see the sign-up table after Sunday service for more information.

Sunday, October 19, 2008- UCT Singles will meet after 11am Service in the Bookstore and head to the fair. Those meeting us at the fair asked to meet us by the main ticketing entrance off Blue Ridge

STAY CONNECTED .

Youth Ed Update
The Youth Ed. Program needs parents to sign up for the Youth Ed.'s yahoo group to dissiminate important information about events and programs etc. Please send a blank email to: uct_youthed-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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Church-Wide Events Update
To receive our weekly update of activities by email send a blank email to: uct_eupdate-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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Single's Group Update
Did you know that half our UCT congregants are single? The UCT Singles Group hosts various social meetups in an effort to foster a deeper community network of spiritual singles. In addition to restaurant and theatre events, game nights, picnics, and other fun outings, the group meets after church on the first Sunday of the month for lunch and lively discussion topics. Check our weekly bulletins for upcoming events. To participate, join the meetup group online at http://singles.meetup.com/1167/ or sign up for events at our church signup tables. Questions? Call Susan at 919-460-2873 or email Sookia Staggers.
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