“Why Are You Here?”
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Points to Remember – “Why Are You Here” – Sunday, January 17, 2021
One of the most important questions we can ask ourselves is, “Why am I here?” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. knew why he was here, to “carry the gospel of freedom so that this nation will rise up and live out its creed that all men are created equal.”
Jesus knew why he was here, affirming that God had anointed him to “bring good news to the suffering and afflicted, to comfort the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, to tell those who mourn that
the time of God’s favor has come.” Jesus knew very well his mission.
We know that our mission here on earth is to gain that higher awareness we call Christ Consciousness. And, in doing so, we are called upon to support a way of living that brings people together and promotes social
wellbeing.
One of the fascinating ideas Dr. King promoted was the concept of the “Beloved Community.” He described this as a culture of peace, a society of loving-kindness and divine justice where people of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds, cultures, and colors live together in a symphony of brotherhood and sisterhood. It is a divine idea in the mind of God, a dynamic spiritual vision.
Each of us is called upon to further this vision of the Beloved Community and to claim it as our mission to the best of our ability. We can live this vision within our personal life, family, friends, groups, and community – because this vision is already within our soul. It is comparable to when a farmer plants a seed. The divine idea is already in the seed. It merely needs the right conditions in the form of soil, water, and nutrients.
In a similar way, there is a seed of peace and non-violence within each one of us – a seed of economic equality, of racial justice, and every facet of good each person benefits by. We need only the right conditions for all of this Greater Good to express. Those right conditions rest within the mind of each of us. As an increasing number of persons hold this in mind, it will express in our communities and in our world.
As you choose to enlist yourself in the Beloved Community and embrace these principles and practices, you take a stand for Truth, for Life, a stand leading to the healing of our country and our world.
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Announcements
At the end of the Services, on both Wednesdays and Sundays, the Zoom audio and video will be opened up to all who would like to connect with one another. As we do, it can feel a lot like when we interact in the Lobby after a Service. Know that, for those who choose, you can merely observe and not be seen or heard. We hope you will join us online this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. (Zoom will be used after the main service on Sundays, for a time to connect and have a virtual “Coffee Hour.”)
In Spiritual Unity, Revs Ron, Eileen, and Lenore, Ministers, Spiritual Life Center
Wednesday Evenings:
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday: Guided Meditation | Virtual Prayer Service
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday, join Spiritual Life Center for a Spiritual Variety Program.
Virtual Prayer Circle
In addition to the Sunday Service online, a 7:00 p.m. Wednesdays we will rotate between a Guided Meditation | Virtual Prayer Circle and a Spiritual Variety Program of events.
Join us any Wednesday evening for a program of a variety of events, or guided meditation and other events.
Wednesday evenings are a wonderful opportunity to connect with one another while enjoying a variety of events.
Please join us weekly at 7:00 p.m. Instructions on how to access this virtual meeting will be communicated by email to the subscribers of the church email distribution list each Monday morning.
More Announcements
Know that we are holding each of you in the Highest during this challenging time. If any of you needs prayer support or other assistance during this time, do contact any of us.
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Podcast: Check back here in a week for a podcast of the service.
(The recorded video will become available Sunday evening or Monday morning as YouTube takes a while to finalize the recording).