A Spiritual Community on a Positive Path of Personal Growth

Founded November 1999 January 2015

Chris’s Corner Potluck Lunch and Annual Congregational Meeting We can be proud of our accomplishments and finan- cial stability in 2014. We have an exciting new year February 1st, after the Sunday Service, ahead of us with many learning opportunities. approximately 11:30 am at the Victorian, 789 Valley Rd., Arroyo Grande. A thank you to everyone for your positive efforts. Your presence, faith, and tithing is why we are It will be a potluck lunch, so bring your favorite continuing to be ambassadors for God through our dish! ministry. The meeting topics: The theme for 2015 is “Come home: Realize your 1. Elect Trustees to fill the open positions. higher self” and we look forward with joyous antic- 2. Review the 2014 Financials ipation to a year with lots of positive , mira- 3. Receive input on how we can better fulfill our cles, and answered. vision and mission statements 3. Discuss any questions, comments, or concerns Blessings, Chris Any questions, please contact Chris Garey 489-7359 Joyous Christmas Party with or any Board member. Hope to see you there! 50 in attendance! A big thank you to the setup and decorating committee of Whitefeather, Janet Glenn and all of the participants that made it a wonderful evening of fun, food, fellowship, and gift exchange. The singing was led by Jan Grigsby and Nina Ryne.

A Course of Love Class A CourseThursdays, of 6:30Love-8:00 Class pm for10 weeks starting January 15th Thursdays,We will be 6:30 studying-8:00 the pm book for10 A Course weeks of Love starting by Mari January Perron $15th20.00 We forwill the becombined studying volume the at Amazon.com book A Course of Love by Mari Parron Classes will be held at Peaceful Point. 2850 Peaceful Point Lane, Arroyo Grande Contact Chris Garey 489-7359 At Peaceful Point. 2850 Peaceful Point Lane, Arroyo Grande Contact A “continuation” Chris Garey of [email protected]@pacefulpoint.com A Course in - from the489 same-7359 Source . Website for A Course of Love: acourseoflove.com

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Chaplain Corner

Wellness Calls As our congregation continues to flourish, we are also increasing our awareness, which is a fundamental part of Unity teachings. Spiritual Given this, we’re starting Wellness Calls to our Movie Night members again. You can anticipate receiving a Well- Second Wednesday of the Month ness Call from myself or one of our other Prayer No charge. Love offering accepted. Chaplains; Allan Manious or LaDawn Davis. We’ll be calling every other month to see if you have any 6:30 pm, At Peaceful Point prayer needs for yourself, a loved one, or anything 2850 Peaceful Point Lane, Arroyo Grande • 489-7359 on your heart. Movie Lineup: This ongoing Prayer work builds our community in faith, and strengthens our unity. It’s also a way to January 14th Co-creating at Its Best: A Con- stay in touch throughout the month and be connect- versation Between Master Teachers ed. What happens when you bring together one of the most inspirational spiritual teachers of all time and the Master We hope you find it to be supportive and affirming Sages of the Universe? A magical, insightful, invigorat- to your spirit. And once you receive a call, and sense ing encounter you will never forget! how you feel about it, you certainly have the option to have us continuing calling or choose not to. Before a live audience in Anaheim, California, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer sits down with and the If you have any prayer needs throughout the month, wise Collective known as Abraham. you can also call our Unity-Five Cities line at: Wayne asks all the questions he has accumulated from 805-788-4777 and one of our Prayer Chaplains will his more than 40 years of teaching others about self-re- return your call promptly. liance and self-discovery, and Abraham delivers the answers we all need to hear. Please let me know how this Wellness Call program is going for you once you’ve received them. Your February 11th ONE TRACK HEART: THE suggestions and input are welcome. STORY OF KRISHNA DAS In 1970, Jeffrey Kagel walked away from the Ameri- can dream of rock ‘n’ roll stardom, turning down the Blessings, chance to record as lead singer for the band soon-to-be Deborah Heartwood the Blue Oyster Cult. Instead, he sold all his possessions Senior Prayer Chaplain and moved to the foothills of the Himalayas in search of happiness and a little-known saint named Neem Karoli Food Drive Baba.

Thank you to every- This documentary follows his journey to India and back, one that helped with witnessing his struggles, to his eventual emergence the Holiday food as Krishna Das, world-renowned spiritual teacher and drive. Your gener- Grammy nominated chant master. ous contributions made life easier for many local families Church Financial Summary in need. The totals Nov. 2014 Jan.-Nov. 2014 were: $178 in cash Total Income 4484 45,856 Total Expenses 5414 43,125 and 23 bags of food and clothing and a Christmas Net Income -930 2,731 tree. unity.fm Board of Trustees and Staff - VISION STATEMENT Dianne Antonio, Secretary 929-3093 Aligned in peaceful Oneness, we co-create a Suzanne McFarlane, Treasurer 710-4845 world of love, harmony, and abundance through shared spiritual awakening. Wendy-Marie Martin, Trustee 540-8695 Donna Nisbet, Trustee 219-0331 MISSION STATEMENT Sammi Nunes, Trustee 550-4572 We are a heart-centered spiritual community Chris Garey, Spiritual Leader 489-7359 dedicated to empowering personal growth Prayer Chaplain - Deborah Heartwood 709-0284 and living the unlimited possibilities of Spirit Prayer Chaplain - Allan Mainous 709-4176 Prayer Chaplain - LaDawn Davis 757-7556 BELIEF STATEMENT Volunteer/Chaplain Coordinator •We believe that prayer works. •We assist in discovering and living spiritual - Deborah Heartwood 709-0284 purpose and potential •We facilitate a stronger connection to our highest potential. We feel we are: • Empowered • Grateful • Peaceful • Inspired • Accepting • Connected Schedule • Loving • Affirming Speaker Music 1/4 Therese Solimeno, L.U.T. Gale McNeeley & Unity - Five Cities Chuck Osborne Sunday Celebration 10:00 am 1/11 Sattie Blanton Jay Horn Meeting at The Victorian 1/18 Chris Garey Jan Grigsby and Nina Ryne 789 Valley Road, Arroyo Grande 1/25 Janice Bellucci Rob Kimball 805-788-4777 2/1 Rev. Joyce Zorger Jan Grigsby and Nina Ryne P.O. Box 1005 2/8 Bill Poett Gale McNeeley & Chuck Osborne Arroyo Grande, CA 93421 2/15 Kevin Hauber Steve, Karen, & Dahlan Email: [email protected] 2/22 Rev. Kristin Powell Rob Kimball Website: www.unity5cities.org

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