Upcoming Services and Special Events!

Sunday, July 22nd, 10:30 am:  Jon West and the Unity Band will be sharing songs and universal themes of country music icon John Denver. Just for the fun of it, spread the word to friends and family who might enjoy an inspiring and joyful morning concert with plenty of singalongs.

Sunday, July 29th, 10:30 am: Join us for Game Show Sunday as Jon West reveals what happens whenSpiritual Jeopardy meets Cosmic Truth or Dare.  Just for the fun of it, several contestants will answer questions, score spiritual points, and win prizes. This is a family service. All youth (except infants and toddlers) will join us in the sanctuary.

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Why John Denver Sunday?

A message from Jon West

When I was growing up a country boy about 7 miles west of Junction City, I felt music all around me—flowing down from the wide-open sky, from the forest-covered hills behind our century-old farmhouse, and always from the western horizon where I'd often watch the last glow of daylight fading behind the coastal range. I didn't realize then that I was feeling the song of my divine Self—that pure essence of Being which is the very ground of existence.

As a little boy in the early 1970's, I believed no musician on the scene captured the song in my heart better than John Denver.  I know this may be hard to understand for those who immersed themselves in more sophisticated music that reflected the angst and rebellion of the times. But sometimes if we allow ourselves to release the complex trappings of society, we rediscover a connection to things simple and pure, "like the mountains in springtime, like a storm in the desert," or "the serenity of a clear blue mountain lake." We find that the child who once walked a forest path wide-eyed with wonder instead of glancing at a smart phone still lives within us.  It's that child of happy wonder and loving affection for all life that came through John Denver. 

Over my 54 years on this planet, I've often had a vision of sharing a concert of John's music and message.  With the help of our wonderful Unity band and singers, it's happening this Sunday...and all I can say is "Yee haw!".

In oneness,
Jon

July 16th to July 21st

MONDAY (7:00-9:00 p.m.) – Unity Open Men’s Circle meets in the Fillmore Wing. This group is open to all men within our church community and our larger Eugene community. For more information, contact Raymond Albano at 541-285-3943 / ralban0@icloud.com or Jim Drews at 541-726-8510.

TUESDAY
— (6:30 p.m.) - Board Meeting in the Garden Room. All are welcome to attend. If you would like to speak at the meeting, please contact Lisa Bowen at 775-463-4798.

— (7:00 p.m.) – The July 17 Behind the Lens Seminar movie is Shall We Dance directed by Masayuki Suo, followed by a Q&A session with Tom Blank.  Cost is $30 for 12 films or $5 per time.

THURSDAY - (7:00-9:00 p.m.) - Therapeutic Touch in the Fillmore Wing. Donation basis. For more information, please contact Bev Forster at 541-520-9358.

FRIDAY (7:00 p.m.) – Friday Spiritual Cinema: Parables & Epiphanies, a series of films curated by Tom Blank. The July screening is Pickpocket, directed by Robert Bresson. A Q & A session with Tom will follow. Donation basis.

July 23rd to July 28th

TUESDAY  (7:00 p.m.) – The July 24 Behind the Lens Seminar movie is The Band’s Visit directed by Eran Kolirin, followed by a Q&A session with Tom Blank.  Cost is $30 for 12 films or $5 per time.

THURSDAY (11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.) – Joy of Watercolor with Ellen Ticknor in the Fellowship Hall. No experience necessary. Donation basis.

SATURDAY (6:30-9:00 p.m.) – Reiki Open House in the Fillmore Wing. Donations accepted.

Upcoming

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 – Many VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to help with Unity’s Annual Friendship Picnic at Tugman Park. We are looking for:

• 2 people with trucks (help transport stuff to and from park)
• 6 people for set-up (slicing tomatoes, making coffee, loading up food/ condiments/cooking utensils and transporting them to the park)
• 3 people to assist at the food tables during the picnic (in rotation, so everyone gets to enjoy some free time)
• 6-8 people for clean-up (transport things back to the church, getting the dishwashers loaded, etc.)
• 3 grillers (BBQ hamburgers and hot dogs)

If you can help out, please sign up in the Fellowship Hall.

Calling All Musicians, Actors, Dancers, and Storytellers. Come and join our cabaret. We are looking for musical acts, presenters of limericks, poetry, monologues, comedy routines, dancing, etc. (no longer than 4 minutes) for our October 5 Cabaret. If you would like to be part of the show, contact Laura DuBois at ladubois@gmail.com or 732-687-3571.

Service Opportunities

SUMMER SALADS in July and August. Instead of soup on Sundays in July and August, we will have summer salads.  We are looking for 3 people to bring a BIG salad each week in July and August (except for the 1st Sunday of the month which is Potluck Sunday).  Please sign up in the Fellowship Hall to bring your favorite salad.