Practical Christianity for Postitve Living

June 27, 2007

Enough is Enough all ready!

“you have stayed long enough at this mountain, turn and take your journey.”
Deut. 1:6

The fields of medicine and science are pathways that assist some people to overcome their fears. All well and good, however, there is another surefire way, a lot safer, and far less expensive. That is to “tell it to the lord!” Face that mountain, find a quiet place in the back yard, on a hiking trail, or riding your bike somewhere, fishing or just sitting in your car at a safe designated pull over. Scream, if necessary, at that mountain, telling it to get behind you, pray-meditate giving it to God, listen to what is coming back to you from the universe and then react, take that positive step and get on with your life.

“Anyone who kneels before the Lord can stand up to anything” Cindy Halley g.p.inc.

Picture yourself screaming do you? A smile comes over your face, good you have just made the first step.

In Japan part of the C.E.O. training course is that the candidates must go out into the ordinary street at rush hour and scream out for five minutes that which was frustrating them that day….Now there is a thought to make a shrink in America smile.

Blessings
Fred

MOVIE REVIEW:
It was the opinion of the group attending the showing of “Evan Almighty” on Saturday July 23, this is a worthwhile movie to see. Not only in it’s comedic aspect-- one to keep you in stitches, it contains several very tasteful and respectful references to the teaching of the word of God. It was noted each of us came away with a little something different from the movie…With bubbling enthusiasm we rapid-fire compared notes of “Did you hear the part of ---“
We highly recommend you take time to treat yourself to a couple of hours of good clean fun your whole family can enjoy.

We are looking forward to you joining us in the very near future when once again we will meet for the 10am Saturday morning movie at the Veterans Movie Complex located on Anderson Road, just north of Waters Ave.…the cost is only 5.00 pr person but the enjoyment of the camaraderie is “Priceless”

Other trips such as a picnic trip to “Bok Tower” this fall is being discussed.

GREAT NEWS: Yes, it was such a nice surprise when Susan the leader of our Finance Team announced this past Sunday another two blocks in the foundation of The New Day Unity Fellowship were recently put in place with the mortar of God. Beth a noted C.P.A. has joined our finance staff, welcome Beth, and the building fund has been officially initiated.

Please bring you vision contributions for our newly improved vision board. Come share our vision for the future of New Day Unity Fellowship.


ONE CHURCH TWO LANGUAGES:
New Day Unity Fellowship Espanol Launch date Sept. 9th 12noon.
Further details coming

Classes will begin this Sept. every Weds. eve details to come

The count down has begun for the Official Launch Date of the New Day Unity Fellowship. Oct. 14th. Watch your mail for exciting information to come from this living church.

Women’s Ministry:

Greetings!

We will be reading "The Gift of Change: Spiritual Guidance for Living Your Best Life" by Marianne Williamson and discussing it at our monthly Women's breakfast. Below is a link to Amazon if you would like to purchase a used copy (a true bargain including shipping charges!).

Amazon.com: Used and New: The Gift of Change: Spiritual Guidance for Living Your Best Life

If you missed our breakfast in June, no problem. We will begin discussing the introduction and the first chapter at our next breakfast Saturday July 21, 9:00AM at J. Christophers 14366 N. Dale Mabry. 15.00 will cover your breakfast, taxes, service and tip. Please join us in reading and discussing "The Gift of Change". Even if you are unable to attend our breakfast, please read along and add your vibration to our discussion.

We look forward to seeing you in the future.

If you would like to make a "Joy Jar" ask me, I will provide with a sticker and a packet of messages to place inside your jar .

Blessings,

Kat >^. .^<

June 20, 2007

AH! The summer is finally upon us! Time to get away and have a little relaxation! We can really believe the words of Matthew 10:28:

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest”

Yet, when we get even one day off, what do we do?

Why, run around doing all those chores, those “Things” we could not seem to find the time to get done during the other 6 days of the week!
How about some yard work? Pile on the house maintenance! (I’m ready coach! Throw me in!!!) Maybe shopping ourselves to a frazzle! WHAT ARE YOU DOING? You are still working!!!!!!!

According to Expedia.com, the average American gets 7-14 days of vacation a year. Germans get 27 days and the French get a whopping 39 days of vacation a year.
Of America’s workers, 10% will actually take 7 days of vacation, while 32% will only take a long week end or at the very best 5 days. The majority take a day or two here and or there, with a million and one excuses why they do not vacation at all. Pass the Tums, please!

Further more because family’s impose tight schedules and itineraries designed to see, smell, experience as much fun as possible in a short time. Our vacations have become another missed opportunity to get away from the daily stress and strain of everyday life. We usually have nothing left in our emotional and physical tanks, to say nothing of the wallet, by the time we get back.

How long did it take to make the earth? Oh! Really! Then rested you say! Hmmm! Maybe that is symbolic of a universal truth that we, ole mankind here, should rest just a little too from our daily grind.

Mark 6: “tells us to come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest”

I am not saying for you to ignore your vacation time and hibernate, I am just saying use some logic to utilize your vacation time.
In truth a vacation has a two fold purpose:

1. To reconnect with your life partner. When you get clean away from your present work environment, home environment or social requirements, you reconnect emotionally, spiritually, psychologically and yes even physically with the other half of the very strength of your human relationship. Even if you are not married a vacation is about building relationships with family and friends

2. A vacation does not mean a bunch of kids and a wife---that is a family outing. Wonderful times! Every family should have outings to build a strong family and lots of lasting memories, but, outings are not about Relaxation!

Ok, Family people I know you are in an uproar, but pause for a moment and recall what you laugh about now;
While on R & R—(Runny noses and rashes) you “enjoy” tantrums, tears, cotton candy in the hair, ice cream down mickey’s new million dollar t-shirt, an upchuck here or there, sunburns, back seat arguments, countless bathroom stops, ungodly number of “What For” souvenirs still stored in the attic. (puff—puff)
Favorite rocks, new pet frogs, frozen teen frowns for those left “forever” behind, the stress of time tables for planes, boats, or buses, luggage in San Diego (unfortunately you are in Chicago), taxis, headaches and upset stomachs and of course a mountain of dirty laundry to look forward to upon your return. Whew! Did I mention balloons on a stick? No! Well how about bug bites, bee stings and you forgot what! Are you rested now?????

LIFE just does not need to have “a white knuckle grip” on it to survive. LIFE is also about fun, relaxation, rest, enjoyment of God’s wonders, like the Grand Canyon, not only the top, go to the bottom, a whole new world awaits you there. Life is about the Northern Rockies above Calgary, the moose, the deer, the bear, short blonde Mounties,(never did see King, nor a red coat for that matter) the northern lights, a skunk or two, or, maybe streams clear and Freezing, actually run off from the glaciers. Ever inner-tube down a quiet river?

This is the year! It is a New Day if you exercise your Free Will and just-------

Pray—Meditate—Listen—React to God’s directions on how to use your vacation to build fulfillment in life, purpose of breath, appreciation of creation, meaning in your relationship with God and give praise for this Gift called------ Life.

Blessings
Fred



ONE CHURCH TWO LANGUAGES:
New Day Unity Fellowship Espanol
Launch date Sept. 9th 12noon. Further details coming

Classes will begin this Sept. every Weds. eve details to come

The count down has begun for the Official Launch Date of the New Day Unity Fellowship. Oct. 14th. Watch your mails for exciting information to come from this living church.
Growth:
We are happy to announce that another part of the vision is falling into place. We have started the building fund! This is another exciting step in the journey of a “living church”.


Women’s Ministry:

Greetings!

We will be reading "The Gift of Change: Spiritual Guidance for Living Your Best Life" by Marianne Williamson and discussing it at our monthly Women's breakfast. Below is a link to Amazon if you would like to purchase a used copy (a true bargain including shipping charges!).

Amazon.com: Used and New: The Gift of Change: Spiritual Guidance for Living Your Best Life

If you missed our breakfast in June, no problem. We will begin discussing the introduction and the first chapter at our next breakfast Saturday July 21, 9:00AM at J. Christophers 14366 N. Dale Mabry. 15.00 will cover your breakfast, taxes, service and tip. Please join us in reading and discussing "The Gift of Change". Even if you are unable to attend our breakfast, please read along and add your vibration to our discussion.

We look forward to seeing you in the future.

Blessings,

Kat >^. .^< Sept. 5th Wednesday night Study Group will begin, based upon the book “Spiritual Development” authorship: Richard and Jan Potter. To order a new or used book from Amazon go to this link:
Amazon.com: Used and New: Spiritual Development For Beginners: A Simple Guide to Leading a Purpose-Filled Life (For Beginners)
All are welcome. Love donation only.

Be sure to share this message with your friends!

Comments are welcome and always appreciated.

June 13, 2007


FATHER’S DAY

Happy Father’s Day!

Proverbs 20:7: “A just man walketh in his integrity; his children are blessed after him”

POINT BLANK DADS! If dads are going to raise a modern day child with integrity, respect for others and all things around them; a child to adult with spiritual understanding and compassion for those more challenged then themselves; then dads must be a part of the family too.

Proverbs 4: 1, states “Hear ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding”

That puts it pretty plain there Dad, it is up to You for there is NO other substitute upon the playing field, police dept. or schools for Your personal influence of character and integrity.

1 Corinthians15:47 Says: “The first man was of the earth, earthy, the second man is from heaven”

By your daily displays of worship, work ethics, respect of spouse and concern for family members, those closest to your scrutiny, will become inspired to become or find a father just like they had!

Blessings—Fred.


OOOPS! Date correction: We completely overlooked the weekly date at the top of the Wednesday message, please be informed that last week’s Wednesday message should have been June 6th--

Words cannot express the joy and gratitude Kat and I experienced this past Sunday. Thank you to our wonderful congregation for planning such a wonderful surprise for our 18th anniversary. What a perfect day from the music to the cake and the flowers, best of all it was shared with our friends--our family. Blessings to all.

COUNT DOWN TO LAUNCH:

Oct. 14th Circle your calendar, details coming.

CALENDER DATES TO CIRCLE:

June 16th 9 am Women’s Ministry Breakfast to be held at J. Christopher’s located at 14366 N. Dale Mabry. 15.00 will cover your breakfast, taxes, service and tip. Don't forget your JOY Jar!

June 17th Father’s Day Service

June 23rd approximately 10 am NDUF attending of “Evan Almighty” at Veterans AMC Theatre, more details this Sunday and next weeks message.

June 24th "What is our music telling us?"



Sept. 5th Wednesday night Study Group will begin, based upon the book “Spiritual Development” authorship: Richard and Jan Potter. All are welcome. Love donation only.

Be sure to share this message with your friends!

Comments are welcome and always appreciated.

"Practical Christianity for Positive Living"

May 6, 2007

Blessings to you all. Do you realize how much we throw blessings around these days?
Some one sneezes. “Bless You”
“Many blessings to you”
“I am blessed”

So what does “blessing” really mean?
Simply put, Blessings: “To be on the receiving end of favor from God, in tune with the universe”

God does bless us with the intangible, like feelings of joy and all that good stuff, but, I believe we are blessed by tangible things too.
The whole world is made of “Matter” all formed into stuff of different shapes and sizes we can see, smell, taste, touch, or hear. ( the five senses)
I just feel we should not limit our definitions of blessing to be only intangible, for if the world is of matter in all shapes forms and sizes, and God made the world, and God only wants good for his children, then good would have to be made of matter too. So if we are on the receiving end, then we are receiving matter in some form or another called the good of God, the favor, the blessing.

In us-- through us-- from us, but to do so we must pray, meditate, listen and react to the good coming to us by giving some of the good out as well.

Blessings, Fred.

New Things Happening:

Over the past few months, many of you have indicated you would like to tithe to the New Day Unity Fellowship or contribute for the continued ministry and growth of N.D.U.F.
Indeed We Thank You, for your inquires, but, we waited to be certain that all legal loop holes were closed to insure that donations to N.D.U.F. went directly to the support and planned growth or as other wise directed by the donor and no where else. We also wanted to insure all donors that no matter how small or substantial their donations amount were All were received properly and recognized at the end of the year.

I am proud to announce we have now completed all legal and security requirements for a simple method for those desiring to make tithes, donations or offerings in any amount that comes from their hearts to N.D.U.F.. Simply click on to www.mychurchdonations.com and follow the easy to read instructions, you will receive a confirmation from the donations center that your money has been properly handled.
In addition our C.P.A. will account for every dollar you send into N.D.U.F., Our financial committee will recommend the amount to be applied to our out reach programs and our requirements for growth. Further more our Fellowship board will safe guard the handling of your spiritual gift, we appreciate every dollar you send.

Programs we presently/have our support:
school supplies to children
items for two local orphanages
aid to two families


www.newdayunityfellowship.blogspot.com-- been there lately? New things happening there to include a permanent link for our Spanish speaking brothers and sisters, directions to find us any Sunday, and very shortly, constantly changing photos. Maybe a sound bite. More to come. Check it out and Pass the word.
Jesus only started telling 12 people now look at the value of word of mouth.

This week
We collected 200 personal notes and added them to “the Million Thanks” boxes that went over to men and women in uniform serving in Iraq. As one who truly knows the value of those little notes, I say thank you for participating.

AN ANGEL SANG AT THE PAST SUNDAY SERVICE:
With encouragement from our congregation Rachael blessed us with the golden tones of a heart felt song that sent shivers down your spine, tears to some eyes and melody to sooth the soul, while lifting our spirits. Thank you.

Women’s Ministry:

Will be meeting at 9am, June 16th, at Perkins Restaurant, located at Stahl road and Dale Mabry bring your joy jars. Ladies join us.

Requests:
YES! we are looking for musicians who will play high energy music and accompany a new singing group being formed at N.D.U.F.

We are putting out into the universe for a E1505 Dell notebook and projection system to improve our Sunday services.