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OCTOBER 17, 2007

During the reading of "The Toltec book of Wisdom," an ancient writing of the Myans ,a point stuck in my craw, my thought pattern. Unless we wake up, all our lives we bite the apple of social agreement to be what other's perceive us to be, forever searching within our selves for some peace in the knowledge of who we really are.

We create an image of how we should be in order to be accepted by everyone, then reject, abuse,punish ourselves when we do not reach that perfect image GOD IS LIFE AND LIFE FLOWS THROUGH MAN, OUR BIGGEST FEAR IS NOT DEATH,---- RATHER OUR BIGGEST FEAR IS TAKING THE RISK TO BE ALIVE---THE RISK OF NOT LIVING OUR LIVES AS OTHERS PERCIEVE US TO LIVE IT.

Who are you? I DO NOT KNOW! YOU ARE YOU-- AND-- I AM I--- BOTH CONNECTED TO THE SAME GOD, SO WHY NOT Take that personal question to prayer--meditation--listening (hearing) and acting upon those positive thoughts coming to you. After all where did the positive aspects of this universe come from?

Maybe something is trying to tell you to be who you really are. Is that so bad to say of a person, "they are in alignment with the source of us all?"

BLESSINGS
---FRED



BEARS OF LOVE: November 15 th We will begin to collect the bears of love to be blessed by this congregation and donated to the Haley House and the Fisher House for the family's of wounded veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

If you would like to participate but to far away, send your new bear or soft stuffed animal to our mailing address P.O. Box 891, Odessa, Florida 33556 or bring them any Sunday to service.

Being a veteran I can not express enough the comfort these little stuffed animals will bring to a child that has to face his mom or dad in a condition other than their young minds remember their parent the day they went overseas. I thank you with a deepest heartfelt thank you in advance for
your donations. Fred

WALKING THE Talk:
Due to the changing weather up north the monthly soup ministry to the street people of Tampa Florida.will begin the Saturday after Thanksgiving. (November the 24 th )

We will be distributing soup until April when the trend is for the homeless children of God to go back north.

This project will require 8 ounce cups or soup bowls with lids and plastic spoons, we will most graciously accept any donations to assist this endeavor.


PENNY PICKERS!! Our hats are off to you, our elite,dedicated group who refuse to step over a cast off penny in the parking lots of Dennies, McDonald's or 7-11's---keep up the good work. Each penny brings us one penny closer on the building fund.

ONE CHURCH TWO LANGUAGES:

Gozar de nuestro servicio español en 12 del mediodía cada domingo. Luis está mirando adelante a verte allí.


They are here!

The "purple wrist bands" joining millions the world over to strive for a complaint free world...What started in Kansas City MO as a simple project, has now reached world wide proportions including an appearance on the Oprah Show. Our first batch of 300 lasted but two weeks. For directions on how to use the wristband go to http://ccunitykc.org/Complaint_Free_Instructions.htm


UP COMING EVENTS:
A SPECIAL EVENT is to occur December 15th at 730p.m. Tickets are available for a 10.00 donation prior to the concert with famed recording star Dwain Briggs.... 15.00 donation at the door the night of the event.....don't miss this event.
Feel free to go to www.dwainbriggs.com for a sample of his music....this young man's voice will delight you, reaching inner points you never thought possible.

Sunday school for Adults will begin the first part of a series exploring the manuscript, "Happier Then God" , by Neale Donald Walsch,to be released in book form this coming March.

The Masonic lodge has extended an invitation to their "all you can eat" spaghetti dinner on November 4 immediately following services. Cost is $6.00 per person.



The celebration was on the 14th as you can see by the cake made by Ginger, this first year was celebrated in style, thanks to all of you that could attend, it was fun.



Comments are welcome and always appreciated.