Guest Speaker

March 7, 2010 – Appreciating Islam

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Nashwan Hamza with Rev. David McArthur

The way of peace through submission to the will of God has really been around since Creation. This is the 95% of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism that is identical. A Muslim (literally one who submits to the will of God) feels our purpose here in this Earthly existence is two-fold. First is to live in harmony– even to differentiate among the peoples of the Earth is to fail in that. Second is to study to know God, Who is evidenced by everything around us.

Is it a coincidence that Unity began as study groups, and that our classes are a mainstay for us still? And do we not strive for harmony with each other, our community, our world around us? We say every Sunday, “In striving to know You, God, we are one.” How affirming to know our Unity with those of “other” faiths!

So peace to you; salaam alaikum!

Your Prayer Team

Music

Syahamba (We Are Marching) – South African Hymn, Andries vanTonder/Anders Nyberg

Somebody Prayed For Me – Traditional

We Let It Be – Rickie Byers

What a Wonderful World – Sam Cooke

Shima Shima – Hopi Chant

“Lord’s Prayer” – Traditional, modified for Unity

“Walking in the Light” – Traditional, modified for Unity

“Peace Song” – Jill Jackson, Sy Miller

January 31, 2010 – Praying Through a Storm

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Sheila Gautreaux, L.U.T.

You have the power. Be in awe of yourself. You are a child of the Grand Operational Design – G.O.D. Thus you are royal. You do not want or need anything, as that implies lack. Whatever you require you already have. Command it to manifest.

When your prayers are unanswered it is because your affirmations are butting up against a core belief which counters your desires. Ask, “What is grabbing my emotions? What grabs my thoughts?” That is what you are praying. That is what your attention is directing the endless possibilities into manifesting. Bruce Lipton explains that even our DNA responds to our emotions. But DNA really stands for Do Not Accept anything as stopping you. You have the power.

Pray, “God, I want to know You more.” The more you know God, the more you know your truth.

Say to yourself, “I am whole now. I am healthy now. I am wealthy now.” Call forth your good with belief and feel it throughout your body in every one of your trillion cells. Feel the wave of truth move from the soles of your feet up through your body and out through the crown of your head. Let go, you couldn’t be safer letting God. “Holy Spirit does the singing. All you need to do is show up and look cute.”

Your Prayer Team

Links and References

Praying Through a Storm by Sheila Gautreaux

Music

Music by Mary Stark, David Brooks, and Meghan Diamond

“Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Roun’” – Arr Jackie Hairston

“You Can’t Beat God Giving” – Doris Akers (adapted)

“We Are One” – Traditional

“Peace of God” – © Lou Eldredge

“Lord’s Prayer” – Traditional, modified for Unity

“Walking in the Light” – Traditional, modified for Unity

“Peace Song” – Jill Jackson, Sy Miller