October 2018 Vision for the World: United in Love, the World Celebrates Joy, Abundance and Harmony
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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 For more information please visit us at www.unitywil.com To receive our weekly emails contact [email protected] [email protected] Follow us on Facebook Watch us on YouTube: Unity of Wilmington 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 24 Dave Guenzel Friday, October 12, 7:00 pm 26 Lendon Ganey Love offering. 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).