We are a vibrant, loving, spiritual community expanding consciousness and inspiring personal transformation.
October 2018 Vision for the World: United in Love, the world celebrates joy, abundance and harmony.
Mission Statement: Unity of Wilmington is a vibrant, loving spiritual community expanding consciousness and inspiring personal transformation.
Core Values: Spiritual, Uplifting, Dynamic, Loving, Inclusive Community
Intention Statements:
Unity of Wilmington is a loving, vibrant, inclusive, spirit led community.
Unity of Wilmington’s congregation is a powerful force of love and joy, embracing diversity and living Unity’s spiritual principles.
Unity of Wilmington’s relationships are centered in integrity, authenticity, and unconditional Love.
Unity of Wilmington is an inspirational, expanding ministry demonstrating successful leadership, prosperity and responsible stewardship.
2018 Year of Deepening
Unity of Wilmington 717 Orchard Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403 910 763 5155 or [email protected] Rev. Mindy Tucker and Rev. Nickie Golden, Co Ministers
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Office Hours: Wednesday—Friday, 9:00 am—4:00 pm
Closed Monday and Tuesday Garland Landrith will Speak at the 9:00 and 11:00 am Services Sunday, October 14 Regularly Scheduled Weekly Classes and Programs
Ecstatic Dance A Course in MiraclesMiracles————SundaySunday and Wednesday 7:00 pm; Tuesday 6:30 pm Friday, October 5, 7:007:00 8:308:30 pm ACIM teaches a thought system—a way of seeing and understanding—based on love and oneness with Spirit and with each other. Ecstatic dance is a style of free form dance in which the music is the teacher. There is no structure or steps to follow or any particular way to dance. We are Yoga Classes: offering a curated music playlist ranging from electronic dance music, World with Michelle Crittenden: Mon. and Fri. 8:30 and 9:45 am; Wed. 8:30 am— $5. music, and a variety of musical genres. All levels with Lisa Keating: Mon. 5:30 pm—$5. Beginners (Cancelled October 1 and 8) After 15 minutes of instruction and intention setting, participants are invited with Philip Humphrey: Tue. 6:00 pm—$5; Sat. 9:30 am—$8. All levels to dance as they feel led. The rules are simple, no talking and rest whenever you like. Men’s GroupGroup————MondayMonday 7:00 pm A unique group welcoming all men who wish to grow spiritually and mindfully The event is inclusive of through open minded and compassionate discussion in a safe, confidential fel all ages and is drug and lowship. For more information contact Jim at 910 232 1598. alcohol free. Mindshifters GroupGroup————TuesdayTuesday 5:005:00 6:306:30 pm Love offering: $10 Facili This group meets to work on dr. michael ryce’s tools for forgiveness, creation, tated by Jeff Brown. healing, and much more. Everyone is welcome to attend.
OasisOasis————WednesdayWednesday 7:00 pm A time for prayer, meditation and sharing Oneness Blessings.
Going DeeperDeeper————ThursdayThursday 7:00 pm A 45 minute silent group meditation. Sundays in October Choir RehearsalRehearsal————ThursdayThursday 7:00 pm (cancelled October 4 and 11) October 7— Call of Duty (sermon topic selected by Michael Snyder); Join us if you are interested in participating in Sunday Worship services.
Vocalist: Molly Darden, Accompanist: Aaron Evans Words of Wisdom Book GroupGroup————FridayFriday 10:00 am October 14—Guest Speaker: Dr. Landrith Garland; The group is discussing the book The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Sri Swami Vocalist: LaRaisha Dionne, Accompanist: Aaron Evans Satchidananda. Everyone is welcome to attend. Questions? Call Barbara McGirt October 21— The Holy Husks; ; Vocalist: Elisa Eklof Smith 910 431 8045. October 28—Aloha Sunday; Vocalist: Chris Rickert Emmet Fox Study GroupGroup————SaturdaySaturday 11:00 am Emmet Fox was a New Thought spiritual leader and author. We are studying Power Through Constructive Thinking. Contact Terri Mann 470 2745 with ques
tions. Healing Night
Monday, October 1, 7:007:00 9:009:00 pm Community and Worldwide Service Ongoing Project
This evening of healing is open to all wishing to receive healing energy. Different healing modalities will be of Collection of Box Tops for Education — We collect the Box fered. Contact Sis Tyler at 452 0415 if you have any ques Tops for Education coupons found on many General Mills tions. Love offerings accepted. products. Roland Grise Middle School PTA receives ten cents for each box top. A jar is located on the foyer table for the coupons. We have donated $190 in box tops to date. Healing Nights are held on the first Monday of the month.
Healing Night Birthdays for October The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success Class Monday, October 1, 7:00—9:00 pm 1 Theo Haenn Wednesdays, October 33 31,31, 7:00 pm Seven Spiritual Laws of Success Class 2 Donna McCarthy Wednesday, October 3 31, 7:00 pm Ocean Mihal 6 Judy Calloway The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success based on Ecstatic Dance 8 Nancy Braman the book by Deepak Chopra will be held each Friday, October 5, 7:00 pm 13 Debi Ranieri Wednesday and runs from October 3 rd thru Octo 15 Tina Vesley ber 31 st . This class taught by Linda Thunberg Birthday Sunday 16 Cheryl Livingston and Nickie Golden will take us back to the basics October 7, 9:00 and 11:00 am looking at spiritual law in the areas of pure po 17 Michael Snyder New Members Class 18 Mel Gibson tentiality, giving and receiving, cause and effect, Sunday, October 7, 12:30 2:30 pm CJ Spear least effort, intention and desire, detachment, Norman Weiner and purpose. The class will include experiential Ladies Lunch at Sweet N Savory 19 Jim Maddox exercises as well as short lectures and group Tuesday, October 9, Noon 22 Patsy Hartz discussion. Join us for an enlightening experi Barb Nolan ence and a lot of fun. Crystal Bowl Meditation Workshop Crystal Bowl Meditation Workshop 24 Dave Guenzel Friday, October 12, 7:00 pm Love offering. 26 Lendon Ganey Garland Landrith John Hinrichs Speaker: Sunday, October 14, 9 and 11 am 29 Jack Wilhelm
Living Your Dreams Workshop: Sunday, Oct. 31 Nicole Reid 14, 1:00 4:30 pm New Members Class Continues Monday, Oct. 15, 6:30 9:30 pm Sunday, October 7, 12:3012:30 2:302:30 pm
Soup Sunday Becoming a member at Unity of Wilmington indicates a definite, considered October 14 after both services choice to be an integral part of this Unity spiritual community. It represents a Birthday Sunday Membership Confirmations Due commitment to the manifestation of Unity principles in one’s life, and a com Monday, Octobe 15r October 1 mitment to share in the joys and responsibilities of co creating and maintaining
this on going Unity ministry. We welcome birthday celebrants Monthly Caregiving Support Group and cupcake donations. Monday, October 15, 5:30 pm This 2 hour class serves as an introduction to Unity principles as well as the
history and structure of our governance. While attendance is mandatory for Newsletter Deadline Soup Sunday membership in Unity of Wilmington, people are welcome to attend without join Tuesday, October 23 October 14 ing.
Girls Night Out at Yoshi Sushi Bar Bring a pot of soup to share! Facilitated by Rev. Mindy and Rev. Nickie. Tuesday, October 23, 6:00 pm
If you have been a member at another Unity church, you may be eligible to Aloha Sunday Refreshments for transfer your membership. Contact Rev. Mindy for more information: October 28, 9:00 and 11:00 am [email protected]. October
If your last name begins with the letters A I, would you be willing to bring in after service refresh New Member Induction ments: fruit, cheese and crack Sunday, October 21 ers, raw veggies, cookies, or other finger foods . Thanks!
Membership Confirmation Time! Diversity Dates for October Membership Confirmation Time!
Confirmation deadline is October 15th 1 – Shmini Atzeret, Jewish Unity membership is unique. While other spiritual communities may have spe 4 – St. Francis Day, Christian cific obligations, it is most important to recognize that membership in Unity of 8 – Indigenous People’s Day Wilmington is a commitment to deepen our own personal spiritual expansion, 9 17 – Navarati, Hindu and to experience relationships which are centered in integrity, authenticity, 28 – Reformation Day, Protestant and unconditional Love. 31 – All Hallow’s Eve, Christian
Membership also is a commitment to share in the joys and responsibilities of Diversity Statement : co creating and maintaining this on going Unity ministry. We unite in purpose We believe that all people are created with sacred worth. Our ministries and in order that we may minister more effectively to each other and to the greater outreaches are inclusive and open minded, free of discrimination on the basis community. Together, we are a powerful force of love and joy, embracing diver of race, gender, age, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical disabil sity and living Unity’s spiritual principles. ity and sexual orientation. We recognize and honor the Divine within as the one common denominator that we share on our human journey. With the formal adoption of revised bylaws last February, all members are re quired to declare their desired membership status for the coming year. If you are a member, please complete your membership declaration card and return it to the Admin Office no later than October 15.
Special Thanks to…
We are grateful to our many volunteers who support the ministries of Unity of Wilmington. We appreciate you! Want to help? Contact Gail O’Brien our Vol Showing of the Movie HEAL unteer Coordinator at [email protected] (742 5524) or Annette Cook at Friday, November 16, 7:00 pm [email protected] (763 5155).
Thanks to… The Movie documentary “ HEAL ” will be shown at 7:00pm. This movie features
Deepak Chopra, Bruce Lipton, Marianne Williamson, Michael Beckwith, Gregg Jennifer Allen, Annette Cook, Chris Duerk, Samantha Ezzell, Rev. Nickie, Braden, Anita Moorjani, Anthony William the Medical Medium, and more dis Katherine Green, Jennifer Jones, Lainie Mauger, Phyllis Millette, Beverly Perry, cussing how our thoughts, beliefs, and emotions impact our health and heal John Tollefson, Jason Tripp, Rev. Mindy and Sis Tyler for coming out to help ing. with the cleanup of debris left in the wake of hurricane Florence. It took 2 3 days, but we got it done! Thanks to Rev. Nickie and Lainie Mauger for provid Love offering. Refreshments available. ing lunch.
the anonymous donor who assisted in paying for the tree company to re moving dangerous branches and large limbs that we couldn’t reach.
Cliff Birtwistle for repainting the benches in the lobby. Beautiful job! And thanks to Rev. Mindy for the new pillows.
our picnic volunteers, especially: Jennifer Allen, Kathleen Cerron, Katherine Greene, Kaete and Alan Held, Carolyn Jarrell, Jill Morrison, Beverly Perry, Gene and Kathy Sinclair, Michael Snyder, John Tollefson, Jerry Vesely and Melissa Wilson.
‘Soup’ Sunday
Check out our events on Meetup October 14 after both services
www.meetup.com/Unity_Wilmington ‘Soup’ Sundays are a great way to fellowship while enjoying a delicious cup of soup. Please sign up if you are willing to bring a pot of soup to Like us on Facebook share. Your love offering continues to support the sound reduction project in the Fellowship Hall. Thank you!
Thanks to those who prepared soup in August: Pam Coble, Liz Greenwald, and Carol Jenkins. We appreciate you and thank you for your generosity.
Watch us on YouTube: Unity of Wilmington Second Friday Experience: Crystal Bowl Meditation Friday, October 12, 7:00 pm
Join Jerry Vesely as he takes us on a soothing Prayer Support sound journey while listening to the melodic tones of crystal bowls coupled with the sweet Please let us know if you would like prayer support by filling out a Prayer Re sounds of gongs. Together, these instruments quest. Forms are located in the Fellowship Hall, Sanctuary, Youth Education weave a flowing stream of energy inviting us to wing and online. You may also contact Silent Unity at 1 800 NOW PRAY enter a meditative state that is both energizing (1 800 669 7729). and healing.
$20 Love offering.
Unity of Wilmington tithed out $2,033 in the month of September to the following: Women’s Gatherings:
Tuesday, October 9, Noon ———Ladies—Ladies Lunch Silent Unity, Unity Worldwide Ministries, Unity South East Region, Unity Tuesday, October 23, 6:00 pmpm————GirlsGirls Night Out Ministers of the Mid Atlantic States, Unity Urban Ministerial School,
Crystal Coast Unity, Unity Center of Peace, Rev. Anna Shouse Fun and social gatherings for the women of Unity! We are deeply blessed and nourished by these organizations and individuals. We will meet at Sweet and Savory, 1611 Pavilion Place, Wilmington for lunch.
For dinner we will head over to Yoshi Sushi Bar and Japanese CuisineCuisine, 260 Amazon Smiles on Unity of Wilmington Racine Drive, Wilmington for Girls Night Out.
Amazon Smiles is a program offered by Amazon wherein if you shop through You may sign up in the lobby or contact Beverly Perry (910 465 6375) for lunch the Amazon Smiles portal, Unity of Wilmington will receive a nickel for every or Katherine Greene (910 524 2971 / [email protected]) for dinner to $10 you spend. What an easy and fun way to support Unity ! Unity earned reserve or to cancel your spot. Please make your reservation at least 24 hours $41.56 during the months AprilApril----June,June, 2018. before the meal.
To access Amazon Smiles with credit towards Unity of Wilmington, you can cut and paste the following link in your browser and access Amazon.
https:/smile.amazon.com/ch/56 1635314
Weekly Contemplative Offerings Annual Dinner and Auction Saturday, November 10th OasisOasis————Every Wednesday, 7:00 pm
Silent Auction: 5:30-6:45 pm We invite you to join us every Wednesday evening for a Dinner and Live Auction: 7:00 pm peaceful time of call and response chanting followed with Tickets: $25 in advance/$30 Nov. 5th-9th inspiring readings, prayer, meditation and Oneness Blessings—the perfect Oa sis of Tranquility in your busy week. Everyone is welcome.
Our Annual Dinner and Auction is a lively event with a delicious meal catered by Taste of Italy followed by unique items auctioned off by Tim Perry of Perry “Love is that mighty power, that Divine quality of God that is expressing Auction Co. (NCAL #5739). through all mankind, and cannot be suppressed by any outside force.” ―Charles Fillmore Dinner offerings are:
1—Chicken Francoise 2—Vegetarian Lasagna 3— Baked Ziti with Meatballs 4—Chicken with Sautteed Vegetables
Our goal is to raise $10,000 this year to support the transformation of lives Going Deeper: A Time in the Silence and expansion of love and peace in our world through vibrant Sunday ser Every Thursday, 7:00 pm vices, music and youth education programs, facility beautification, and spe Being in the Silence gives us an opportunity to tune in, cial projects. to reset our minds, and to experience peace in a new How you can contribute: way. Going Deeper provides us with companions to take the 45 minute journey each week. All are wel Circle the date on your calendar and invite your friends for a fun way to come. start the Holiday Season. Donate items and services: Deadline for these items is Sunday, Novem- ber 4th!! Items can include donating a used car or boat; bicycle, boating or kayak trips, vacation rentals, airline miles, gourmet meals, homemade items, golf games, massages, professional ser Monthly Caregiver Support Group vices, classes, antiques, jewelry and other quality items. Think Monday, October 15, 5:30 pm 6:45 pm about what you may have to offer and be creative! This support group is for anyone caring for someone with dementia and will Solicit items: These could include gift certificates from your favorite meet on the 3rd Monday of every month in Room 202. restaurant, hair salon, florist, store—anywhere or anyone with whom
you do business. Carol Wise, facilitator, is a geriatric social worker who special Volunteer! There are many, many ways in which you can help before, izes in defining and enhancing quality of life for families and during and after the event. Please contact Gail O’Brien (742 5524 individuals who are affected by neurocognitive illness. Carol or [email protected]) and she will find the perfect spot for has trained with Alzheimer's NC, The Alzheimer's Association, you! and Duke Family Support Program. Carol has been a Certi
fied for Dementia Care Professional since 2016. This event is our major fundraiser of the year. It is put on by us, for us, and through us to celebrate the great gifts we all share at Unity of Wilmington! September is Share the Love of Unity Month
Raising the consciousness of the com- Congratulations to Kara Williams the recipient of the Ama munitymunity————oneone bid at a time! zon gift card from the drawing at our Annual Picnic and Homecoming.
Youth Education Community and Worldwide Service Project for October Community and Worldwide Service Project for October Sundays: ‘Socktober’‘Socktober’————CollectionCollection of Socks for the Homeless Shelter 9:00 am Childcare ‘Socktober’ is upon us. We will be collecting new or gently used socks for a local 11:00 am Children’s Church & Childcare homeless shelter. A collection box will be in the foyer of Unity for the month of October. Thanks to the Rose family for taking the lead on this project. I want to express my gratitude for those who have chosen to work with our chil dren over the past month.
September Project: Kathleen Cerron Nancy McLaughlin Kat Arnoldy The Library Book Sale was Cancelled Jennifer Allen Jill Morrison Aimee Calleja Laura Hall Noell Rowan Alan and Kaete Held
We are interviewing for a nursery worker and plan to have a wonderful individ ual to introduce to you very soon. Art Gallery Ministry From Rev. Nickie:
Unity of Wilmington runs and operates a small art gallery minis In my experience, teaching no matter what the age provides me with immense try as a way to acknowledge and honor the movement of Spirit learning and opportunities to open my mind to something I have not seen be in the creative expression of our members. We recognize that fore as I interact with new ideas or even old ideas presented in new ways by art sometimes helps tell those important stories and brings a the children. Educator Mary Hatwood Futrell says it in a beautiful way: “When reflective or meditative perspective to spiritual ideas which permeate our lives. the untapped potential of a student meets the liberating art of a teacher, a miracle unfolds. ” Let’s continue to open new avenues of joy in Unity of Wil Payton Andrews is exhibiting her work during the months of September and Oc mington’s youth education program. tober. Payton’s love of art started with abstract paintings, based on feng shui principles and color therapy. She is also passionate about the beauty of nature expressed through her photography. All of Payton’s artistic creations are rooted in her metaphysical beliefs and spirituality. Words of Wisdom Book Group For more information on the “rules” for participation and entry Fridays, 10:00 am into this lottery, please contact the church office or Cecelia But ler, Coordinator. We are discussing The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Sri
We look forward to beautiful and interesting exhibits throughout Swami Satchidananda. In this book Sri Swami shares the year! his practical, down to earth advice on mastering the mind and achieving physical, mental and emotional harmony in life through applying the ancient yet time less techniques of Raja Yoga.
Let your legacy live on at Unity of Wilmington Everyone is welcome to attend. Questions? Call Barbara McGirt 910 431 8045. As you plan your will or trust and after consulting with your financial advisor, please consider designating a por tion of your estate to Unity of Wilmington. Each of us, no matter our current income, can be a part of securing an “Ua kuluma ke kanaka I ke aloha.” abundant future for the spiritual community that we love (It is natural for people to behave in a loving way.) through legacy giving. Hawaiian Proverb
From Rev. Nickie... From Rev, Mindy...
Are you willing to experience heaven now? The He In my life, I have dreamed a million dreams. I think we brews scripture begin by telling us about heaven in all have. I also think that out of the multitude, there Genesis 1:1: “ In the beginning the Gods created the are a few which repeatedly return as they find a reso heavens and the earth .” Metaphysically, heavens and nance with our heart’s desire. One of my favorite Emily earth refer to states of consciousness where the soul Dickenson quotes is “I dwell in possibility.” As I place and body are in harmony with Divine Mind. Heavens is my attention on the integration of dreams and desires, the realm of pure ideas. Earth represents the con I build a bridge between here and there, now and not sciousness of the physical body. In Unity we teach that God does not create in yet. Standing on the bridge, I bathe myself not only in the physical universe directly. God creates Divine Ideas then we, as the image sweet sunshine, but also a vibration of manifestation. I feel the accomplish and likeness of God, bring those ideas into manifestation on the physical plane ment of my dreams being true. through are actions. Eric Butterworth says it this way: “ God can only do for us, what we allow God to do through us. ” The 17 th chapter of Acts states that: “ we Have you ever wondered if dreams supply information addressing unanswered live and move and have our being in God. ” Thus, in order to truly know our questions? Maybe a better query is, have you ever noticed that dreams give us selves we must experience the God of our being and to have that experience of answers to previously unanswered questions? I believe that dreams are the God we must know ourselves to the depth of understanding and knowing we stuff of life rather than fantasy. We want to be of service to others. We want to are Divine. When I reflect on these statements, I see a beautiful balance. We express the ultimate creativity of God. We want to be valued, loved and appreci are One with God and as we live from that Oneness we begin to experience life ated. We want to be reminded that we are not alone on our journey. differently and in time can, if we choose, come to experience heaven! I am deeply touched by the Unity communities that have reached out both dur What does it mean to experience heaven? The experience may be different for ing the hurricane and in its aftermath. Ministers whom Rev. Nickie and I know each of us given that we are unique expressions of the Divine. What may feel well, and those we have never met, sent emails and texts of encouragement and like heaven to me may feel differently for you because the dreams we have prayer. Unity Worldwide Ministries and Silent Unity continue to pray for our spiri reflect who we are in profound and personal ways. Yet, these dreams are tual community as well as the greater Wilmington area. borne of a deep inner desire to express the fullness of our Self, to express our gifts, and to contribute to the world in a way that makes a difference. When we I thank you for your prayers of strength and comfort. Unity of Wilmington was live, knowing who we are, an expression of Spirit, one with All There Is and we blessed to come through Hurricane Florence with very little damage. The church are willing to live out those dreams, we can take the ideas that come forth and property was an island unto itself in a neighborhood of devastation. A number truly create that which we are called to be and in doing so experience heaven of very large broken branches clung to tall trees or fell in such a way that they on earth. “kissed” our building. Other than removing that debris, tossing the contents of a well stocked refrigerator, we also lost our beloved oven due to numerous power surges.
Aloha Sunday As a spiritual community, we are grateful for your support, as are our fellow Unity October 28, 9:00 and 11:00 am communities of Crystal Coast Unity who lost portions of their roof and Unity Cen ter of Peace in Chapel Hill whose downstairs room were ruined by flooding. We all dwell in possibility in this time of restoration. I’m on the bridge; I feel it. Hawaiian spirituality emphasizes heightened awareness of the Self being connected to every part of every- thing. Ancient Hawaiians nurtured the teachings and daily practices of One-ness and Self-greatness, known as the Aloha Spirit. Join us for this specially-themed Sunday celebration! Rev. Nickie will share the wisdom of a Hawaiian proverb, Rev. Mindy will speak prayers in Hawaiian, and Hawaiian attire… well, that’s up to you.