Inner Spark

July/August 2012

News, information and inspiration for members and friends of Unity of London

Prayer Chaplains 2012-2013

Unity of London Prayer Chaplains for 2012-13 have completed their training. Here they pose during a weekend retreat and training at the Michaelite Fathers Retreat, RR 1 Hyde Park. Front row, from left to right are: Suzanne Semple, Pauline Duncan-Thrasher, Connie White and Mary Locke. Standing, from left to right: Chuck Semple, Wilda Thomas, Sylvia van der Hoek, Mary Hagan, and Pat Moauro. When this photo was taken, Rev. Lori Hisson, who conducted the training, had returned to Unity of London to lead the Sunday service, while the prayer chaplains completed their work.

2 Church Directory, Board members 3 Letter from the Editor 3 Volunteers Appreciated 4 Spiritually Speaking - Rev. Lori
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Inside this issue

5 Presidents Report Larry Breau

6 Spirit Matters - Victoria Withenshaw 7 Prosperity Report - Jack Van Diepen 11 Healing Arts Series 8 Bev Irwin - Award-winning author 12 Unity of London Family Album

Volunteer Ministry Coordinator Mary Hagan 10 Coming Events

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Editor Design/Layout Cathy Obright Pat Moauro 519-645-0333 226-785-9332 Inner Spark is published six times a year by Unity of London and scheduled for release on the last Sunday of the month before each two-month issue period. Advertisements: (approximately business-card size) are available at $25 single/$50 double (subject to change). If you have any questions or would like to advertise in the Inner Spark, contact Megan at the Church office (Wednesday to Sunday) at: 519-652-9294 for details.

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Unity of London Directory

Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Programs 7-8:30 p.m. or 7-9 p.m.

Our Minister Rev. Lori Hisson Church: 519-652-9294; home: 519-686-7245 cell: 519-854-7245; Email: revlori@rogers.com

Rev. Lori is in the office from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. She is also in on Friday and Saturday; however, please call before coming in. l Submit all photos either as the actual photo or, preferBoard of Directors ably, in JPEG format; President Larry Breau 519-204-1976 l Please keep all unsolicited articles to 300 words or Past President Wilda Thomas 519-472-1065 less in length and submit either in writing or, preferably, using a Word document; Vice-President Bill Tallman 519-349-2252 l Articles and photos will be included only if space Treasurer Jack Van Diepen 519-473-9227 allows. Secretary Lola Hache 519-472-1146 Deadline date for submitting articles and advertise- Member at Large (To be appointed) ments for next issue: August 8, 2012 Member at Large (To be appointed) ISSUE DEADLINE Licensed Unity Teacher Pat Moauro, LUT 226-785-9332 Email: patmor123@gmail.com Prayer Chaplains Mary Hagan, Mary Locke, Pat Moauro, Chuck Semple, Suzanne Semple, Wilda Thomas, Connie White, Pauline Duncan-Thrasher, and Sylvia van der Hoek. Megan Daigneault is Contact: Mary Hagan 519-439-2268

Acting Office Administrator, while Courtnay Kingsbury is on maternity leave.

Volunteer Coordinator Mary Hagan Welcome/Greeters Bob Hisson

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Audio Visual Ken Stubbs 519-690-1786 Kitchen/Hospitality Barb Zarnke, Mary Locke 519-685-0094 Special Events Bookstore Manager Childrens Ministry Mens Group Cleaning Team Sunday Counters Fundraising Marketing Team Gardener Paid Support Staff: Music Director/Choir Office Administrator Bookkeeper (Volunteer position available) Victoria Withenshaw 519-685-0471 (Volunteer position available) Ken Stubbs 519-690-1786 Megan Daigneault 519-652-9294 Megan Daigneault 519-652-9294 Jack and Teresa Van Diepen 519-473-9227 (Volunteer position available) Mary Bot 519-660-157777 Jake Levesque Megan Daigneault Jo-Ann Bakker 519-434-7963 519-652-9294 519-652-5582

Our theme for this year is: Discover the Power Within. Unity of London is a member of Unity Canada, Unity World-wide Ministries, and affiliated with Silent Unity and Unity Institute.

Our Vision: Centered in God we co-create a world that works for all.

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Letter from the Editor

walked into Unity over three years ago. During this time Ive met a lot of wonderful people, and said good-bye to a few. Ive seen the number and variety of programs that we offer increase, and Ive even taken part in a few! And Ive even seen our church itself grow when we built the door and started to use the offices next door! This newsletter has also seen plenty of change. We have had the benefit of having many wonderful writers share their viewpoints and humour with us. Various editors have left their stamp on both the content and the design. And we have gone from black and white to colour and back again. Well, it is time for this newsletter to undergo another change. After thinking long and hard I have decided

... with Cathy Obright

Inner Spark Editor Cathy Obright steps down Of course, I cant leave without saying A lot has changed since I first thank you to: Rev. Lori, Courtney,

Cathy Obright

that it is time for me to step down as editor of the Inner Spark. I have enjoyed my time creating this newsletter and Ive worked with some great people since the May/June 2010 issue. But it is time to hand over the reins to another editor who can bring their vision and enthusiasm to the job; who can create an even greater newsletter for you.

Rose, and now Megan for your help and support. I couldnt have done it without you. Thanks, too, to all of the contributors for the time and effort they put in to bringing this newsletter, and our church, to life through their words; and to Pat Moauro for taking over designing the layout for the newsletter. You definitely made my life easier! And finally, thank you to all of you who have read this newsletter during the past two years. It is your support that makes Unity the wonderful place it is! - Cathy NOTE: Effective with the September/ October issue, Pat Moauro will assume the Editors duties, in addition to layout and design. Dan Thrasher will be Assistant Editor. - PM

We

our volunteers
spending a quiet time at the church; please call the office. Our current volunteers would love to share the work. Our goal is for each volunteer to clean once a month. Mary Bot, our Unity Gardener, quietly and efficiently keeps our flower garden and grounds neat and attractive. Thank you, Mary! You are appreciated! and Kitchen afterwards. Then there are the times when team members step in for one another. This is a very dedicated team that makes sure we have coffee and tea each week. They put out whatever food is brought in by our congregation. Thanks to all of those who provide food for our fellowship. The kitchen team consists of its leaders Barb Zarnke and Mary Locke. On their team is Patty Keffer, Suzanne Robinson, Marilyn and Gary Moore, Mary Morris and Neil Cattermole, Sylvia van der Hoek, Michelle Mercer, Teresa Van Diepen, Mike McDougall, Lola Hache and Mary Bot. Thanks to all of you for sharing your gift of time and talents with us.

In July, we are appreciating our Cleaners and Gardener

Many, perhaps, are unaware of those dedicated persons who come into the church weekly to clean our space. They vacuum, wash floors, clean the washrooms, kitchen, offices, windows, and clear the garbage. These beautiful beings are Jack and Teresa Van Diepen and Mary Locke. The Van Diepens have been doing this work for years and Mary is newer to the team. We want them to know how their work does make a huge difference to our church home and all who use our space. We are so very grateful! Thanks Jack, Teresa and Mary. If you enjoy cleaning and making things shine; would enjoy

In August, we are appreciating our Kitchen Ministry

Each Sunday our high profile Kitchen Ministry has two teams at work. One team prepares the fellowship space before the service for refreshments. The other team cleans up the Fellowship Room

Our Purpose: We seek to inspire everyone to see and experience God in every face. Mary Bot

Unity of London - Inner Spark - July/August 2012

Spiritually Speaking
think prosperity is what makes your heart sing. For you, is that a deeper relationship with God, more money, a new partner, a better relationship, a new home, new job, a summer holiday? Whatever it is you can achieve it. Everything begins in consciousness and prayer is a good place to start. In the book, How to Pray Without Talking to God, Rev. Linda MartellaWhitsett writes, the issue has never been whether prayer is answeredhow we live is the issue and the answer. We are the answer to our prayers as we realize prayer is not a plea for a particular outcome but a calling upon ourselves to realize what we are to be in a circumstance.

... with Rev. Lori Hisson

divine. You were born as an original blessing. Unity offers practical, spiritual teachings that empower abundant and meaningful living. If you have been turned off church, give Unity a chance. We are different. We are empowering. We are Unity. And wed love to welcome you into this dynamic spiritual community. Congregants, bring your friends to discover what youve discovered. And for strangers our door is a safe and loving threshold to cross. Summer blessings,

Rev. Edwene Gaines prosperity class to be shown in July

Rev. Lori Minister and Spiritual Leader

his summer is a great time to come dressed in your shorts to our air conditioned sanctuary and be blessed by a special videotaped class.

In January, one of my prosperity heroes, Rev. Edwene Gaines, offered her Four Spiritual Laws Rev. Gaines class helps us to of Prosperity class at Michael know what we are called to be. Beckwiths church in California. Unity of London will be showing it here for you to view. It will truly move you to the next level on your prosperity journey. We are offering it in the evening, morning and afternoon for a variety of chances for you to view it. Please read further in this newsletter for a fuller description.

Rev. Lori Read Rev. Loris daily blog. You can access it through her Facebook page. Just click on the posts titled: Random Thoughts.

A big part of prosperity, I believe, is gratitude. I wrote about that in our last issue. Suffice to say, this summer lets be grateful for everything: for the hot summer days, the crowded, loud and energetic festivals of which London has an abundance; the family get-togethers, and our Unity church too.

Here are the dates: This church offers a God of love, Thursday July 5, 1 - 3:30 p.m. not judgment. We offer messages of Saturday July 14, 9:30 - noon acceptance and encourage you to let July 19 1-3:30 p.m. and 6 - 8:30 p.m. go of fears that block your growth. Prosperity means so many things We teach about your magnificence and there are as many definitions as a beautiful expression of the for it as there are people. I like to

Be a friend of Unity of London and Like us on Facebook. Check out our calendar on our website, www.unityoflondon. com

Our Values: Love, Prayer, Compassion, Truth, Joy, Diversity, Integrity, Prosperity, Transformation.

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The Presidents Report

... Larry Breau

Unity Board introduces Leaders in Training for the Board

At this time I would like to thank Janet for her work and dedication to the Board while she held the position of Secretary. Her spirit will be missed at the meetings. Unity of Londons 20th anniversary
Larry Breau Board President

awesome celebration grab me in the Fellowship Room after the Service. I am declaring July Drag a friend to Unity month. Tell them we have great air conditioning so they can grow spitually but still be cool! Seriously, here are a couple of new 30-second sound bites that get the idea of Unity across to the unknowing very well; A positive path for Spiritual Living and Unity offers practical, spiritual teachings that empower abundant and meaningful living. Thousands of people are looking for what our spiritual home offers they just dont know where to find us! Together we can transform lives. I am always looking for ways to create a buzz about Unity of London. Pass along your ideas because were crazy enough to try anything!

H ello fellow Unitics I am so

very proud of our Spiritual Home and our Spiritual Leader, Rev. Lori. Bob and Lori have returned from the wedding and their vacation relaxed and refreshed. Lori is ready to move Unity of London through some great times this summer and fall.

It is time to put an important date on your calendar. On September 9, 2012 we will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of Unity in London and the 12th anniversary of Rev. Lori being our Spiritual Leader. The day will start early with a pancake breakfast followed by a modified service/coffee house blended celebration. We will have lots of great music, special guest musicians and a very special guest speaker. If you know of any past Unitics that still live in the area please pass along notice of this very special day. I am looking for volunteers to help plan and produce this

Janet Anderson, our Secretary, has resigned her position, which has been filled by Lola Hache. Welcome Lola! Three people from the congregation have been asked to enter a Leadership Program where they would learn the processes and procedures of the Board, some of the specific duties and time commitments, then determine if there is interest or not. If you have some interest in Board of Directors service, please contact me or one of the other Board Members ASAP.

Larry

Space Available to Rent

Unity of London is a great place to hold yo u r n e x t s p e c i a l e ve n t , m e e t i n g , o r conference. Both the Sanctuary and the Fellowship Room are available.

For information and rates, contact Megan at Unity of London 519-652-9294

Our Vision: Centered in God we co-create a world that works for all.

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Spirit Matters

... Victoria Withenshaw, Bookstore Manager

Finding the energy to write for our next newsletter was eluding me. All I could reflect on was the past two weeks. Then I remembered the prayers that were held for my family and that two of my Unity friends shared their experience of Mums service with me. learned that the colour of an orb comes from the deceased at the time of death. Pink means loving and openness. Then from the book, How Far to Heaven? by Clara Curtis, this poem spoke to me: Forever and always, inside, all around, Heaven is everywhere heaven is found. Listen with glad ears; see with loves eyes, Give wings to your heart and cherish the prize! Forever and always we dance to the sound, For heaven is everywhere heaven is found. This summer, watch for Karen Druckers newest release The Call. Be safe and enjoy the warm weather because it wont last as long as the cold weather will.

Pink orb at funeral seen as a message of hope, healing

Victoria Withenshaw Bookstore Manager

JULY already?! Why does May to September go by faster than October to May? Some of you may already know that my mums 100th birthday was May 12th and she made her transition on May 18th. I would like to send my heart-felt gratitude to everyone who held us in prayer and attended her funeral. Your Energy and knowing Mum had met her goal of receiving her congratulations from The Queen and was in a much better realm, kept me at peace.

A pink orb was seen preceding the family into the chapel and rested at the altar where her cremated ashes lay. Then, during the service, the outlines of three spirits were seen next to my sister and me at the front pew. I am so grateful for those messengers of Mums spirit. I went to the shelves of our Bookstore and found Orbs; Their mission and messages of hope by Heinemann and Heinemann. As I reviewed the pages, this jumped out: Is it possible that these Spirit Beings are present because they actually help with the healing? Then I googled pink orb and

Victoria

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Our Purpose: We seek to inspire everyone to see and experience God in every face.

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Prosperity Report

... with Jack Van Diepen, Treasurer

We learned that people can be happy with very little compared to here. Im sure we can all appreciate what we all have here. We surely live in abundance! When you are away from home this summer, I hope you will remember our Unity Church and keep your commitments to Unity. Together we Inflows April 2012 May 2012 $15,447.68 $ 9,162.41 make a difference. When this report comes out, we will have had the draw for the condo in Mexico. I hope you won and put the money to good use! Enjoy what Unity has to offer. All is well.

Jack and Teresa make a difference in trip to Malawi

Jack

Jack Van Diepen Treasurer

Outflows $11,750.88 $11,757.61 $62,491.16 $ 2,000.03 $20,058.24 $ 9,030.32

Difference + $ 3,696.80 - $ 2,595.20 + $25,714.75

ummer is here and I hope you have the time to enjoy the nice weather. Teresa and I have just come back from a missionary trip to Africa. We were in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi. Teresa and I, along with 25 other people from the London area, got together and made a difference in the little villages of Siinda and Mpombe. The people there live in dirt shacks with no hydro and no clean water. We built more than 180 woodstoves that burn more efficiently with 66% cleaner air. Our group also donated a new water pump.

Year To Date $88,205.91 Restricted/New Home Fund: Reserve Fund: Operating Fund balance:

Ways to Speak of God

God is Spirit, the loving source of all that is. God is the one power, all good, everywhere present, all wisdom. God is divine energy, continually creating, expressing and sustaining all creation. In God, we live and move and have our being. In Unity, some other ways we speak of God are Life, Light, Love, Substance, Principle, Law and Universal Mind.

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Award-winning author Bev Irwin uses Unity principles

Award-winning author Bev Irwin says Unity principles have helped her in her writing and in her life. They have given me inner peace, Bev says about the Unity principles and ideas she has been learning and practicing since first being introduced to Unity of London by Claudette Foy in 2000. Ive learned not to be judgmental. A Registered nurse at Vanier Childrens Services since October 2006, Bev has nurtured and developed a love for writing since she first started to write poetry and short stories as a child. In the 1990s when she broke her right hand while trying to get a horse on a trailer, she had six months off her nursing job. That gave her the time she needed to get serious about her fiction writing, starting with a Harlequin Romance and books for children. Her discipline and persistence in writing consistently at her computer in between her regular work as a nurse are starting to show positive results. Her years of writing have produced a prodigious flow of books being published and coming out this year. She won second place for two of her early novels, When Hearts Collide (written under a pen name, Kendra James) and Family Secrets in the Gateway to the Best contest. She also won second place in the TARA (another book writing contest) for Missing Clayton, a suspense novel for women, and for Ghostly Justice, a youth novel, published this year. In early June, Bev was seated at a table at Chapters on Wellington Road South, signing copies of her book, Ghostly Justice. She sold 20

Bev Irwin of London wih her latest novel at Chapters book signing. At least three more of her books are to be released this year.
copies in one evening. Later, she also signed copies of her book at Coles and Chapters at Masonville. Bev is looking forward to seeing three more of her novels being released this year Missing Clayton on July 28, Without Consent, October 28, and In My Fathers Footsteps by the end of the year. As she continues to tap out novels on her computer, Bev has some other goals. I see myself travelling to Tuscany and France, she muses. Oh yes, shes also looking for that special man to travel with. Judging from her success to date, she will undoubtedly accomplish her other goals. - Pat Moauro

Our Vision: Centered in God we co-create a world that works for all

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From the Volunteer Ministry Coordinator

Love: therefore, I can meet with nothing but the expressions of Divine Love. Nothing ever takes place but the Self-expressing of Divine Love. All this is true now. This is the actual case, the actual state of affairs. I do not have to try to bring this about, but I observe it already in being now.
Mary Hagan Volunteer Ministry Coordinator

... Mary Hagan

As we pray for the understanding of Divine Love and meditate on it daily, miracles begin to unfold in great and wondrous ways, not only in our personal lives, but also within our Unity community.

Divine Love treatment prayer can brighten up your day

With Divine Love,

Mary Hagan

have used this treatment prayer on a regular basis. As I continue to pray this prayer, I have experienced such peace and love in my heart for others, for myself, for my life. Use this affirmative prayer to brighten up your day do it every day for awhile and see how you feel! My soul is filled with Divine Love. I am surrounded by Divine Love. I radiate Love and Peace to the whole world. I have conscious Divine Love. God is Love, and there is nothing in existence but God and His selfexpression. All men are expressions of Divine

Divine Love is the actual nature of Being. There is only Divine Love, and I know this. I understand perfectly what Divine Love is. I have conscious realization of Divine Love. The Love of God is in me for all humanity, I am a lamp of God, radiating Divine Love to all whom I meet, to all whom I think of. I forgive everything that can possibly need forgiveness positively everything. Divine Love fills my heart, and all is well. I now radiate Love to the whole universe, excluding no one. I experience Divine Love. I demonstrate Divine Love. I thank God for this. - Emmet Fox

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Program on creativity, intuition, compassion set for Aug. 26

l At 12:30 p.m., workshop on The Keys to Developing Your Intuition. Suggested love offering, $20, though no one is ever turned away because of finances. l One-on-one sessions by appointment, starting 3:30 p.m. Sunday and continuing all day Monday. Each personal session is 45 minutes, and suggested donation is $135.00. Sign-up

sheet is in the Fellowship Room, or call Unity office.

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Visionary artist Madeleine Tuttle from Switzerland creates original paintings, art cards, Tatting (Frivolit), and collaborates with Will Tuttle in creating personalized music and art portraits. Madeleine will join Will at Unity of London on August 25 and 26.

Dr. Will Tuttle, an award-winning speaker, educator, author, and musician, will present the following special programs at Unity of London on Saturday evening, August 25 and Sunday, August 26: l Music program, Piano Passion: Concert for a New World, Saturday, August 25 at 7 p.m. Suggested love offering, $10.00. l Dr. Tuttles talk during Sunday morning service, August 26 at 10:30 a.m., entitled: Awakening the Inner Genius.

PosiPalooza music concert set for Sept. 29

Unity of London is pleased to host its third annual PosiPalooza concert on Saturday, September 29, starting at 7:30 p.m. Come out and join us for this special gathering featuring positive music by renowned artists Sue K. Riley, Megan McDonough and Harold Payne. They have travelled the world sharing their fabulous and inspiring music, and now they are coming to London. Invite your friends and family to join us for this not-to-be-missed event. Tickets are $20.00 each. Only 100 tickets are available and they sell out fast, so make sure you pick up your ticket today!

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Our Values: Love, Prayer, Compassion, Truth, Joy, Diversity, Integrity, Prosperity, Transformation

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Community organizations benefit from tithes

Every month Unity of London gives a special tithe to a local community organization that has been suggested by a member. Here are recent charities and non-profits that have benefited from our prosperity: March Wellspring London provides support, coping skills, and education at no charge and without need of medical referral to individuals, family members and caregivers living with cancer. Programs offered include meditation, yoga, reiki, therapeutic touch, and art therapy. www.wellspringlondon. com April Salthaven Wildlife Rehabilitation and Rescue is committed to the care and rehabilitation of sick, injured, orphaned or otherwise compromised wildlife. Their goal is to return healthy animals to their natural habitat. www.salthaven.org May London and District Distress Centre is a community-based agency that provides individuals in need with short-term empathetic listening and confidential telephone support, operated 24 hours a day by highly trained and caring volunteers. www.londondistresscentre. com

Our Vision: Centered in God we co-create a world that works for all

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Our Unity Family Album

Our Purpose: We seek to inspire everyone to see and experience God in every face