Inner Spark

January/February 2012
News, information and inspiration for members and friends of Unity of London

Letter from the Editor

... with Cathy Obright

finished copies right to our door. We will miss you! After receiving quotes from several commercial printers, we found that we could no longer print even some pages of the newsletter in colour due to the increased cost. It just isnt in the budget. So, we have had to return to an entirely black-and-white version.

his has been a year of change for the Inner Spark. In June, we welcomed Pat Moauro to the newsletter team. His colourful and inspiring design and layout of the newsletter has added a professional touch and made our humble publication a joy to read. Thank you, Pat, for coming forward and offering your services. It has been greatly appreciated!

The Inner Spark still continues to bring you the same The second change that the Inner Spark has undergone can features, articles, and information it always has; it will just be seen in this issue. In August, we received word from our printer that the November/December issue would be the last look a bit different. We hope you will continue to enjoy reading it, and to share it with family and friends. one they would be able to print for us. As we move into a New Year, Pat and I wish you much They have done a wonderful job for us over the past few joy and success. May the coming year bring you a greater years and their contribution enabled us to keep our publication costs low. Many thanks and our undying gratitude go to Sue understanding of the Christ within you. White for arranging the printing for us and for delivering the C a t h y

Spiritually Speaking

... with Rev. Lori Hisson

Members at Large. Generally, two members are replaced each year as members complete their terms. However, this year there are three as Christine Noble has resigned her position to move west. The late Eric Butterworth, a Unity minister and author, wrote: According to an old Hindu legend there was a time when all men were gods, but they so abused their divinity that Brahma, the chief god, deContinued on page 3

Three Board positions to be filled at AGM in March, 2012

Rev. Lori

Inside this issue

2 Church Directory, Board members 7 Sixty Seconds With ... 3 Spiritually Speaking ... continued 7 Spirit Matters - Victoria Withenshaw 4 Presidents Report - Wilda Thomas 8 Jan/Feb Wednesday program 5 Prosperity Report - Kathy Breau 9 New Licensed Unity Teacher 6 Volunteer Ministry Coordinator 10, 11 About Unity 12 Unity photos
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Rev. Lori Wilda Thomas Bill Tallman Kathy Breau Janet Anderson Jack Van Diepen (To be appointed) 519-472-1065 519-349-2252 519-204-1976 519-659-1972 519-473-9227

Unity Village Views - Among the many scenic sights at Unity Village near Lees Summit, Missouri, is a water course running between two rows of buildings, with plumes of arching, spraying water. At right is the Unity tower (behind the Education Building), a familar beacon for staff and visitors approaching the Village. - Photos by Pat Moauro

Mary Hagan, Mary Locke, Pat Moauro, Chuck Semple, Suzanne Semple, Wilda Thomas, Teresa Van Diepen, Connie White. Contact: Mary Hagan 519-439-2268 Mary Hagan 519-439-2268 Celebration Host Welcome/Greeters Bob Hisson 519-686-7245 Audio Visual/Power Point Ken Stubbs 519-690-1786 Music/Choir Jake Levesque 519-434-7963 Kitchen/Hospitality Barb Zarnke 519-685-0094 Special Events (Volunteer position available) Bookstore Manager Victoria Withenshaw 519-685-0471 FundScrip Childrens Ministry Mens Group Cleaning Team Sunday Counters Barb Rand Cathy Obright 519-424-2175 519-645-0333

Spiritually Speaking
cided to take it away from men and hide it where they would never again find it. Where to hide it became the big question. Butterworth continues by saying suggestions were made to hide mans divinity at the bottom of the ocean, perhaps at the top of the highest mountain or deep in the earth. No, it was decided man would find it in all of those places. Brahman eventually decided that mans divinity would be hidden inside of him for, he will never think to look for it there. Ever since then, the legend concludes, man has been going up and down the earth, climbing, digging, div-

... with Rev. Lori Hisson

... Continued from page 1

from the River Jordan that I brought home with me from my visit there. Our Unity co-founder, Charles Fillmore, describes baptism as a spiritual cleansing of the mind, a first step in the realization of Truth. As we take that first symbolic step, who knows where the journey will lead us? But the Chinese proverb states that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. I pray you take that first step with us on a journey within. Blessings for a happy, prosperous and healthy 2012,

Courtnay Kingsbury Office Manager Unity of London Our theme for this year is: Discover the Power Within. Our Vision: Centered in God we co-create a world that works for all. Our Purpose: We seek to inspire everyone to see and experience God in every face.

ing, exploring, searching for something that is already in himself. Two thousand years ago, a man named Jesus found it and shared its secret; but in the movement that sprang up in His name, the Divinity in Man has been the best kept secret of the ages. (Butterworth) Our theme for 2012 is Discover the Power Within. Using Butterworths book as a springboard, we will look at the gospel of Jesus in a new context, with repeated emphasis on the idea of Christ in you. That is Butterworths description of his work. In our Sunday medita-

tion times weve taken a conscious journey within ourselves to connect with our Christ. We want to know it, feel it, know its wisdom and establish a relationship with it. Even as I write it I am really referring to us because there is only oneness, no separation. So, in essence, we are journeying to know ourselves at a deeper level. Thats what our year will be about and we will use many different writings to help us explore the topic. On Sunday January 8th, I will be offering our annual Spiritual Baptism ceremony using water

Our Values: Love, Prayer, Compassion, Truth, Joy, Fundraising Diversity, Integrity, Prosperity, Transformation. Marketing Team
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(Volunteer position available) Ken Stubbs 519-690-1786 Courtnay Kingsbury 519-652-9294 Courtnay Kingsbury 519-652-9294 Jack and Teresa Van Diepen 519-473-9227 (Volunteer position available) Mary Bot 519-660-157777 Jake Levesque 519-434-7963 Courtney Kingsbury 519-652-9294 Jo-Ann Bakker 519-652-5582

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The Presidents Report ... with Wilda Thomas No more New Years resolutions, only happy goals

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Prosperity Report
appy New Year! Here we are in 2012! We are looking forward in childlike anticipation to all the good that is in store for this fabulous church family this year. All kinds of classes and fun get-togethers are already planned with the intention of lifting us all up spiritually. These include a new 4T program; a February Blues Party complete with live band and silent auction; a spiritual retreat, and the Coffee House, just to name a few. How great it is to have all these volunteers lovingly organizing all these events just so we can come together in the spirit of Unity ... the spirit of Love. You may have noticed the Lets Get to Thrive slide

Unity of London - Inner Spark - January/February 2012

... with Kathy Breau, Treasurer

the Board of Directors, I want you to know how dedicated we all are to growing this church and that takes lots of support from all members time, talent and treasure. The only way to know whats needed is to be informed and thats why this slide came to be. Look how close we are to THRIVING! Remember, we live in true abundance and bless countless others with our generosity. Dont forget the Fundscrip Program. How easy can it be? I buy a gift card for myself to buy gasoline, groceries, clothes, or Outflows $11,715.77 $12,074.38 $137,688.14 whatever I like, and Unity of London gets a bonus. That just makes sense, doesnt it? Easy to order too! Lets join together and raise this communitys awareness and passion to make Unity of London THRIVE!!! With much gratitude for your involvement in one or all of these programs we say Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! Namaste

n the past, the New Year has not been my favourite time. I find January a bit of a letdown after the busyness of the holidays; my business sometimes slows down and there are at least three full months of winter before we see those crocuses peak their pretty heads out of the snow. And then, of course, there is that issue of New Years resolutions. Whether you want to lose or maintain your weight, get fit, quit smoking or reduce your credit card debt, as often as not, by the end of January the commitments have gone by the wayside and you are feeling badly because you didnt have the stickto-itiveness to keep your resolutions. For me there are no more New Years resolutions. There are only happy goals like two international trips in 2012, taking more Spanish classes, travelling

Wilda Thomas Board President

with my sisters, and at least six pedicures a year. Those are goals that I am delighted to achieve. So, you may ask, what about all those resolutions that I should do like losing weight, going to bed earlier, and working out. Well, I am working with those in my success journal. A success journal is where you record that which you consider a success in your life. For example, my goal is to work out three times

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a week and most weeks I have challenges with that. So, any time that I work out is a success for me. In fact, every time that I go for a walk or do anything physical is a success and is worth noting. Over the last two years, I have worked out 182 times which is huge for me. I dont beat myself up if I only work out once a week. Instead, I focus on my accomplishment I am still working out, I am still paying for my membership and next week is another opportunity for me to recommit to my goal. Yippee! There have been many successes for Unity of London during 2011, so here are some, in no particular order: Rev. Lori Hisson has given more than 40 inspirational talks to uplift and ground us in who we are as divine beings; Jake Levesque, our music director, organized and presented at least three musical numbers each week, with the help of the choir, Emilio Zarris and other guest singers. He also produced 10 Coffee Houses and a Cabaret this year with the assistance of many volunteers; Courtnay Kingsbury is expecting her second

childif that isnt a success, I dont know what is! Congratulations! Bluestone Properties, our landlord, chose to donate $500 a month to Unity of London; The Mexico Condo Lottery was sold out for the second year in a row; Unity of London established a New Home Fund with more than $2,000 in it; Our Ministerial student, Ros Mariconda of Kingsville, became Rev. Ros and we celebrated in her success; Nine new congregants committed to be members of Unity of London; Our finances are in the black; The vast majority of our congregants volunteered their time and talents in many different ministries to make Unity of London run smoothly and efficiently. Please acknowledge your success as a volunteer and pat yourself on the back. Also, take the opportunity to tell someone else that they are difference makers. As we move through 2012, I request that we acknowledge our own successes at each and every opportunity. For me that is a resolution worth keeping. Happy New Year and

Lets Get to Thrive slide shows weekly financial position

Kathy Breau

thats being shown each Sunday. Isnt it great to feel informed of our current financial position every week? As your Treasurer and grateful member of Oct 2011 Nov 2011 YTD

Kathy Breau
Difference (-$1,627.79) (-$1,746.39) $6,188.10

Inflows $10,087.98 $10,327.99 $143,876.24

Bank Balance as of Nov 30, 2011 $11,854.70

Discover the Power Within

January 13, 14, 15, 2012
Michaelite House, Sunningdale Road, London

Weekend retreat sponsored by Unity of London

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

- Luke 1:37

This weekend retreat offers you the time to discover your power within through creative expression, journaling, silence, meditation and a labyrinth walk. There will be teachings and time for one on one spiritual direction with Rev. Lori. The Michaelite House is in the country and outside walks could be a part of your retreat time. Come away to country beauty and quiet after a busy holiday season and enjoy getting in touch with your inner self. Once you embrace your power you'll be in a great space to set intentions or happy goals for 2012.

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From the Volulnteer Ministry Coordinator ... with Mary Hagan Take time out to Discover the Power Within You
would like to take this time to stop and be still a moment and let all our volunteers here at Unity know how much you are appreciated and loved. May 2012 be a year for your hearts desires to be pressed down, shaken together and running over and poured into your lap. (Abbreviated from Luke 38) Its that time of year again. And suddenly,

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Sixty Seconds With ... Courtnay Kingsbury

EDITORS NOTE: Sixty Seconds With... is a new feature for the Inner Spark. Each issue we will profile a different member of the Unity of London congregation. We hope you enjoy it! Q.: Are you married? A.: Yes, to Clint. Q.: Do you have children? A.:My daughter Emerald is three and the new baby is baking!

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carefully packed away.

Mary Hagan before you know it, the hustle and bustle is over. The tree is taken down; the decorations are

The dust has settled. The children are back in school. You finally take a deep breath and say to yourself, What now? To all our volunteers, friends of Unity and beyond, I would like to offer you this suggestion. Your What now? could look like taking a time out for yourself. A time Peace and appreciation, to Discover the Power Mary Hagan Within.You. Vo l u n t e e r M i n i s t r y Check out our Unity of Coordinator

London website - www. unityoflondon.com for a retreat to be held on the weekend of Jan. 13th, 14th, and 15th. This may just be what you need, providing you with the right and perfect ingredients to create a beautiful beginning to 2012 and a powerful vision for the entire year.

Courtnay Kingsbury Office Administrator

Q.: What do you do for a living? A.: I work in Admin at Unity. Q.: What brought you to Unity? A.: The opportunity to work, but also keep my family my priority. Q.: What is your educational background? A.: I have a BA in History from Brock University in St. Catharines. Q.: What did you do before you came to Unity?

Spirit Matters

... with Victoria Withenshaw

FundScrip helps Unity of London

FundScrip is a Canadian fundraising program that asks supporters of Unity o f L ondon to pay fo r everyday purchases (i.e., groceries, gas, gifts and household items) with retail cards bought through the FundScrip program - at no extra cost. A percentage of the retail cards purchased by supporters is donated to Unity. See Barb Rand or Cathy Obright.

Happy Conscious Growth in 2012!

How to release your imprisoned splendor

Truth is within ourselves; it takes no rise From outward things, whateer you may believe. There is an inmost center in us all, Where truth abides in fulness; and around, Wall upon wall, the gross flesh hems it in, This perfect, clear perception - which is truth. A baffling and perverting carnal mesh Binds it, and makes all error; and to know Rather consists in opening out a way Whence the imprisoned splendor may escape, Than in effecting entry for a light Supposed to be without. - Robert Browning fun while sharing your spiritual gift of music! If you have any questions please speak to music director Jake Levesque on Sundays or just show up.
Victoria Withenshaw Bookstore Manager

ts here! Happy New Year everyone. Wishing you a joyous, healthful and spiritual 2012. I thank you for all your support of the Spirit Matters bookstore during 2011.

We are becoming more consciously aware of who we truly are and being accountable for what we do. I welcome this. I can hardly wait to see what unfolds in the next 12 months. May your next 12 months see your continued conscious growth. Enjoy, its yours to do so. In Love and Light,

I am grateful to my bookstore babes for always being there for their volunteer duty. You are integral to our job being done well. 2012 will bring some changes in the universe as does every New Year.

Victoria

Choir practice

Sundays 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. The Unity of London Choir now meets on Sunday mornings before the service to rehearse. The choir performs one Sunday a month. All you need is a love of singing and the desire to have

Like physical birth, spiritual birth marks the beginning of a new life. One continues to live as before but sees the world with new eyes. As you undergo this rebirth, a new dimension of joy and peace will fill your being. Rest in this presence. This is the kingdom of heaven manifesting through you and as you. - Douglas Bloch

Tr a n s f o r m a t i o n and Rebirth

A.: When we lived in Ottawa, I worked in Admin at the second largest sporting library in the world. Q.: What do you love to do in your spare time? A.: Spend most of it with family, but I do coach wrestling. Q.: Do you do any volunteer work? A.: I coach wrestling at the Harry Geris Wrestling Club in London, as well as officiate. Q.: If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be? A.: Acceptance of other people, their lifestyles, faiths and beliefs; however, without having to compromise our own belief system. Q.: If you could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why? A.: Winston Churchill. He fascinates me. He understood what was happening in the world before many others. Q.: If a genie appeared to you today and granted you one wish, what would it be and why? A.: I would wish to have my school debt paid off. That way we could focus on saving for the future. - Cathy Obright

Cathy Obright

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January and February Wednesday Program Unity class for credit set for January 4T Prosperity Program starts Feb. 1
Metaphysics I - Part 1 - An Overview of the Fundamental Teachings of Unity This class will run for four consecutive Wednesdays, January 4, 11, 18 and 25, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. It will be taught by Pat Moauro, LUT, a Licensed Unity Teacher. The required text is Metaphysics I, available from the Unity of London bookstore. This class is one of four classes in Session A - the Recommended First Session in Unity Institutes Spiritual Education and Enrichment (SEE) program. Anyone who wishes to be Licensed as a Unity Teacher, or eventually study to become a Unity minister, must complete a series of personal spiritual development and leadership development classes in the SEE program.

Unity of London gets a new Licensed Unity Teacher

Unity of London has a new Lincesed Unity Teacher (LUT). Just before this issue of the Inner Spark went to the printer, Pat Moauro received official word that he had been approved as an LUT. On November 10, he graduated from the final Spiritual Education and Enrichment (SEE) classes at Unity Village. The following week, he attended a skills demonstration seminar and testing to qualify as a Licensed teacher. Although officially now a Licensed Unity Teacher, his LUT certificate had not arrived when this newsletter went to the printer. Rev. Lori Hisson, minister of Unity of London, said she will present the certificate to Pat when it arrives. Pat was the one who introduced me to Unity of London 16 years ago, Rev. Lori said. Since then I have studied with him and worked with him on the Unity board. Its been my pleasure to have encouraged his every step on the path to this great accomplishment. Becoming a Licensed Unity Teacher means we now have a teacher that can offer more Unity Institute credit classes to our congregation. Pat will bless many people in his new role and we are blessed by the dedication, time and finances that he gave to make it happen. I am so very proud of you Pat. You are a wonderful representative of the Unity movement. Every truth passes through three stages before it is recognized. In the first it is ridiculed; in the second it is opposed; in the third it is regarded as self-evident. - Arthur Schopenhauer All I have seen teaches me to trust the creator for all I have not seen. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Beginning Wednesday February 1st 2012 - 6-8 p.m. for 12 weeks Our current beliefs about prosperity and self-worth have developed over our lifetime. If you want to experience the abundance the Universe has for you, new beliefs have to be created to replace the old ones. This course will help you look at what you do believe and ways to change those beliefs. This famous Unity prosperity program that helps people change their consciousness around prosperity is returning to Unity of London. The text has been updated and the audio CDs have been re-recorded. A new workbook completes the package. If youve taken the course before youll enjoy the revisions and new sound. Read what some of our participants from last spring have written about the program: I was able to change my fear and stress to peace and tranquility. I am now more grateful. I was given the opportunity to meet and get to know some truly incredible people. I now know the power of prayer. It has made me calmer and more positive. A shift in how I see things. We are the drivers of our own cars. I am careful about how and what I think. Forgiveness work through prayer renewed my belief in true abundance. Join us for 12 weeks of change. Are you willing to do the spiritual work that will transform your life? For more information please attend one of two information sessions on Sundays, January 15 th or January 22 nd at 12 p.m. You will see a video that explains the commitment this program requires for you to participate.

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Pat Moauro holds his SEE certificate during graduation from the final C classes in Spiritual Education and Enrichment (SEE) at Unity Village last November. He has also qualified as a Licensed Unity Teacher (LUT); however, his certificate had not arrived when this newsletter went to press. I do not know what I may appear to the world, but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the seashore and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me. - Isaac Newton

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Unity: a positive, practical, progressive way of life

Unity is a positive, practical, progressive approach to Christianity based on the teachings of Jesus and the power of prayer. Unity honours the universal truths in all religions and respects each individuals right to choose a spiritual path. 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. Jesus We believe that Jesus expressed his divine potential and sought to show humankind how to express ours as well. We see Jesus as a master teacher of universal truths and as our Way-Shower. In Unity, we use the term Christ to mean the divinity in humankind. Jesus is the great example of the Christ in expression. The Nature of Humankind We are each individual, eternal expressions of God. Our essential nature is divine and therefore inherently good. Our purpose is to express our divine potential as realized and demonstrated by Jesus and other master teachers. The more we awaken to our divine nature, the more fully God expresses in and through our lives. The Bible Unity cofounders, Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, studied the Bible as history and allegory, and interpreted it as a metaphysical representation of humankinds evolutionary journey toward spiritual awakening. In addition, Unity recognizes that the Bible is a complex collection of writings compiled over many centuries. We honour the writings as reflecting the understanding and inspiration of the writers at the time they were written. The Bible continues to be a valuable spiritual resource for us. Our Teachings Unity teaches that each person is a unique expression
Continued on page 11

Unity: a positive, practical, progressive way of life ...

of God created with sacred worth. Living from that awareness transforms our lives and the world. Unity emphasizes the creative power of thought in our life experience. We refer to this as the Law of Mind Action. When we take personal responsibility to choose life-affirming thoughts, words and actions, we experience a more fulfilling and abundant life. Unity emphasizes the importance of applying spiritual principles in our daily lives. Unity teachings continue to evolve as we identify, embrace, and apply spiritual insights and the spiritual implications of new discoveries. Prayer and Meditation Affirmative prayer is the highest form of creative thought. It includes the release of counterproductive, negative thoughts, as well as holding in mind statements of spiritual truth.Through meditation, we experience the presence of God. Prayer and meditation heighten our awareness and thereby transform our lives.

continued from page 10

Spiritual Action In Unity, we feel a sacred responsibility, individually and collectively, to make a positive difference through personal example and active service in our churches, our communities, and our world. Honouring Diversity Within the Unity Movement We believe that all people are created with sacred worth. Therefore, we recognize the importance of serving all people within the Unity family in spiritually and emotionally caring ways. We strive for our ministries, publications, and programs to reach out to all who seek Unity support and spiritual growth. It is imperative that our ministries and outreaches be free of discrimination on the basis of race, colour, gender, age, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical disability, or sexual orientation. (Excerpted from a pamphlet published by the Association of Unity Churches International, Lees Summit, Missouri. www.unity.org)

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Members of our Unity family

Here are some members of our Unity of London family: At upper left, teachers and children from the Childrens Ministry sit on the platform at the end of a regular Sunday service. At far left, Linda Brackstone was among singers who performed during recent services and coffee house entertainment. At right, Bill Manahan strums his guitar and sings his favourite Gordon Lightfoot ballads. Below, far left, Emilio Zarris of the Toronto area, a popular guest singer at Unity centres in Southwestern Ontario, performs during one his monthly visits to Unity of London. Below, right, Michael Reason, who moved recently from London to Windsor with his partner Sharon, returned in December to perform at a talent show at Unity of London.