SUNDAY LIVESTREAM SERVICE:  Join us and many other friends of Unity live at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday at https://www.facebook.com/unityofthevalley (you don’t have to be a Facebook member). Other links and news are posted after the message. Last Sunday’s (2/16/25) service can be watched at https://www.facebook.com/unityofthevalley/videos/2-16-25-god-is-my-source-god-gives-through-me/1990602458086243. (NOTE: We did have some technical difficulties with last Sunday’s (2/16/25) livestream.) 

A SURE REMEDY
By Charles Fillmore
Submitted by Rev. Sherry Lady

“A Sure Remedy” was a small tract written in 1902 by Charles Fillmore, Co-founder of Unity. At that time, it could be purchased for the price of 2 cents. It was included in the July 1902 issue of Unity Magazine. It’s style of presentation and wording was common for the times in which it was written. It shows the depth of Charles Fillmore’s perception and understanding of the faith that guided him in his life, which was to then become the impetus for the founding of what was known as “The Unity Movement.” Though the wording used may not appeal to everyone in this time and age, what is most profound is the depth of the faith in, understanding of, and desire to share the principles that is expressed in this and other of his writings. Take from it what you will, knowing it came from a heart dedicated to a profound spiritual path, one from which we can learn to apply in our lives even today -in our own way- though we might choose to express it differently in wording and style, of course.

A SURE REMEDY, by Charles Fillmore

A mental treatment that is guaranteed to cure every ill that flesh is heir to:

Sit for a half hour every night and mentally forgive everyone against whom you have any ill will or antipathy. If you fear or if you are prejudiced against even an animal, mentally ask forgiveness of it, and send it thoughts of love. If you have accused anyone of injustice, if you have criticized or gossiped about anyone, withdraw your words by asking in the silence for forgiveness. If you had a falling out with friends or relatives, if you are at law or engaged in contention with anyone, do everything in your power to end the separation. See all things and all persons as they really are – pure spirit – and send them your strongest thoughts of love. Do not go to bed any night feeling that you have an enemy in the world.

Be careful not to think a thought or say a word that will offend. Be patient, loving, and kind under all circumstances. You can do this if you are faithful to the silent half hour, because there you will be helped to overcome the selfishness of the carnal sense.

There is an immutable law behind this healing method:

God is love, and love is manifest as life. God is thus manifest in and through all His creations. If we cut off the love of any person, we are cutting off the love of God; hence we are cutting off life that flows through all. When we, by withdrawal, in any way cut the chords of love that bind us together as men and women, we at the same time sever the arteries and veins through which the universal life flows, we then find ourselves mere bundles of strained nerves, trembling and shaking with fear and weakness, and finally dying for the lack of God’s love. But omnipresent Spirit ever seeks to flow into us and to stimulate us in every faculty. We must, however, by our words and acts acknowledge this all-powerful Presence as the moving factor in our lives, because each of us has inherent free will, which welcomes or rejects all, even God not being excepted.

Self-condemnation is also a great error that leads to dire results. If you have accused yourself of ignorance, foolishness, fear, sickness, poverty, anger, jealousy, stinginess, ambition, weakness, or if you indulge in the “blues,” ask forgiveness of the loving Father in whose image and likeness you spiritually have perfect life. Say often to this omnipresence:

I do now sacrifice these human limitations unto Thee, O Father! I am obedient unto the law of my being, and I know that in Thee I am brave, true, energetic, wise, pure, perfect, strong, rich, and courageous. Thou art my almighty resource and I do trust Thee utterly.

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NOTE: ROAD CONSTRUCTION. EWEB is working on Hilyard from E. 33rd to E. 36th Avenues February 3-25. If you access Unity via Hilyard from that area, you will need to access Unity taking West Amazon (Dari Mart is on the corner) to 39th Avenue.

THIS WEEK AT UNITY, FEBRUARY 19-22

WEDNESDAY
- 2:00-3:00 p.m. via Zoom – Community Connect moderated by Rev. Dick Everts. This is a one hour, drop in, chatting session for discussing topics of spiritual interest, personal growth, etc. There is a new topic each Wednesday. To take part, send an email request to Rev. Dick at richard.everts@comcast.net.

THURSDAY
- 1:00-2:30 p.m. – Unity’s Elder Council meets in the upstairs Fillmore Room. If you are 60 or older and would like to explore the journey and wisdom of elderhood, please join us. For more information, contact Julia Linebarger-Taylor at jlinebargertaylor@yahoo.com or 541-968-5896.

- 5:30-6:45 p.m. – Passage Meditation in the Fillmore Wing. This group practices “Passage Meditation” as taught by Eknath Easwaran. For more information, contact Laurie Cracraft at 541-554-5434.

THIS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23

- 10:30 a.m. Livestream & In-Person Service – “Prosperity Consciousness vs. Poverty Consciousness ~ An Awakening of the Heart” with Dr. Serenee Smith.

- 12:15 p.m. – Annual Congregational Meeting will be held in person in the sanctuary and via livestream. Be sure to mark your calendars.

NEXT WEEK, FEBRUARY 24-MARCH 1

TUESDAY
- 7:00 p.m. – The February 25th Behind the Lens film is The Caine Mutiny, directed by Edward Dmytryk, followed by a Q&A session with Tom Blank. Registration forms in the Fellowship Hall. Cost is $30 for series (12 movies) or $5 per time.

WEDNESDAY
- 4:30-5:30 p.m. - Unity Grief Support Group facilitated by Rev. Inge Tarantola meets in the Garden Room. Confidentiality observed. For more information, contact Rev. Inge Tarantola at 541-968-5540 or ingetarantola@gmail.com.

SATURDAY
- 10:30 a.m.-Noon – Sacred Women’s Circle. Join Bev Forster in the upstairs Fillmore Wing as we explore sacred sounds for the chakras and intentional use of energy for self-healing. Our theme for March is Sacred Sound & Healing Energies.

NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 2

- 10:30 a.m. Livestream & In-Person Service – “Becoming an Instrument of Love” with Jon West.

- After the service – First-Sunday Potluck. Join us in the Fellowship Hall. Bring a main dish or salad, and invite your friends and family! Unity will provide coffee, tea, and dessert.

- 12:15-1:30 p.m. – Empathetic Presence & Nonviolent Communication (NVC): A Monthly Primer and Practice Group with Michael Dreiling. This group meets on the first Sunday of each month in the upstairs Fillmore Wing. Sessions offer an overview and Q&A about NVC followed by small group sessions to practice NVC and cultivate empathetic presence. Donations welcome.

UPCOMING

Sunday, March 9 & 16 (After the Service) – Love-in-Action Signups in the Fellowship Hall. Representatives from each volunteer ministry will be in the Fellowship Hall after the service to provide information and to help volunteers sign up. Come see how your volunteering can make a difference!

Sunday, March 9 (12:30 p.m.) – Viewing of the film Youth V Gov, a recent documentary that tells the story of Juliana v. the United Staes of America. This was a climate-related lawsuit filed in 2015 by 21 American youth against the U.S. government for violating their constitutional rights to life, liberty, personal safety, and property through their willful actions in creating the climate crisis they will inherit. The case was filed right here in Oregon and has a connection to Oregon and Eugene. Be sure to join us in the sanctuary!

Saturday, March 15 (10:30 a.m.-Noon) – “It Takes a Village” Volunteer Appreciation Brunch. Calling all Volunteers. Your Shared Leadership Team would like to honor you and express our appreciation for your gifts of time, talent, generosity, love, and service to our community. Sign up in the Fellowship Hall.

Saturday, March 22 (11:00 a.m.) – Celebration of Life Service for June Hopkins. June was an integral part of Unity’s Youth & Family Ministry. Please join us in the sanctuary as we celebrate our beloved June’s life. Reception to follow.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES/NEEDS

POTS OF SOUP: Each Sunday we serve 2-3 pots of soup. We are looking for 1 person who can bring a pot of soup on a Sunday. Please sign up in the Fellowship Hall if you can help out.

PLASTICS RECYCLING ONGOING OPPORTUNITY: Every Second Sunday, join the EAT team to recycle your plastics! You can recycle a lot more this way, as our local waste haulers don't take much plastic recycling. But they do take #2 jugs and bottles that are larger than a tennis ball. So, separate your clean plastic containers into bags for #2 tubs (and bottles smaller than a tennis ball), #4 and #5 plastics and their lids (All lids must be separate). Bring your clean, sorted, and dry #2, #4, and #5 plastics to the Garden Room at 11:45 on the second Sunday of the month. We can help you help the environment by recycling them! Clean them well and save them up for us! Important: Do not drop off your items.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: We are looking for volunteers to help make prayer shawls either by knitting or crocheting that are then given away to people in our community who are going through a difficult time. No experience necessary. To become part of the team, contact Rev. Inge at 541-968-5540 or ingetarantola@gmail.com. 

UNITY COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS/OPPORTUNITIES

Our February Bulletin has been posted. You can check it out at http://unityofthevalley.org/Feb2025/Feb2025Bulletin.pdf.

The March Bulletin at http://unityofthevalley.org/Feb2025/YFMnewsletter2025.pdf.

UNITY FOOD DRIVE – Please help us to fill the food barrel in the foyer with shelf-stable food (i.e., canned or no refrigeration needed) for Food For Lane County. Together, We Are Making a Difference!

SUNDAY GATHERING & NEWS FOR YOUTH

Nursery (Infant-4 years old) Nursery care is offered during the service in the Harmony Room.

Unikids (4 years old-2nd Grade) meet on Sundays in the Garden Room 10:20-11:25 a.m.

Galileans (Grades 3- 5) meet on Sundays from 10:25 to 11:25 a.m. in the Rainbow Room.

Uniteens (Grades 6-8) meet in the upstairs Treehouse room from 10:25 to 11:25 a.m.

Unity Teen Group (Grades 9-12). meet on Sundays from 10:25 to 11:25 a.m. in the Treehouse room.

UNITY’S SIMPLE GIVING PROGRAM

Unity of the Valley’s Simple Giving Program is an easy, automatic means by which you can give gifts or tithes to the church in the amount you specify at the frequency you select. To sign up and for more information, click http://www.unityofthevalley.org/pdfs/simplegivingform.pdf. If you have any questions, contact our Administrator, Géna, at 541-345-9913, ext. 11.

FACEBOOK USERS

Did you know that you can help spread the word about Unity of the Valley and its events? By Liking the Facebook page and then clicking "Like" or "Share" on individual posts, you can let Facebook know that these posts are important and make sure that the posts are seen by MANY more people. Please take a moment now to Like the page (if you haven't already) and share a Unity post with your friends. Unity’s Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/unityofthevalley.


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Your Prayer Team is Here for You!
Do you have a prayer request? Contact Julia Linebarger-Taylor via phone or text at 541-968-5896.

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Unity of the Valley’s Music Releases can be found at
https://www.facebook.com/unityofthevalley/videos/368369060857899/

"Connecting from the Heart" is now an independent nonprofit organization, working closely with Unity of the Valley. To enjoy their music, meditation and mental wellness videos, please click on this link: cfth.us.org.  

We also post Unity videos, when possible, at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqUL3d7-JjO_45Bo3vLfrWQ/videos

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OUR SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT FUND

The Unity Board has approved the creation of Our Spiritual Community Support Fund. This fund was inspired by a Unity member who offered her government stimulus funds to assist individuals in our spiritual community who need it most. 

WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE FINANCIALLY

·     Send a check to Unity of the Valley, 3912 Dillard Rd., Eugene, OR 97405 with a note designating if it’s for OSCSF or general Unity finances.

·     Send a donation through PayPal using the yellow DONATE button on the home page of our website: unityofthevalley.org. This can be a one-time donation, repeated as often as you wish for different amounts, or a monthly recurring donation for a set amount. Make sure you designate whether you want your donation to be applied to OSCSF or to general Unity finances.

·     Send an email to unityval@riousa.com stating that you wish to pledge a certain amount, possibly from your government stimulus check to the OSCSF or to general Unity finances. Give your phone number so Géna can contact you to arrange how and when you wish to donate.

·     You can write a letter stating you wish to join our Simple Giving Fund to contribute a set amount (state the amount) on a regular basis (state how often) with your bank account routing and account number. Just designate what portion should be used for OSCSF or general Unity finances. Géna, our Office Administrator, opens all our mail in private. So, it is safe to include your account information in a letter, but not in an email.

IF YOU NEED MONETARY ASSISTANCE
To request monetary help, you can write a letter or an email (unityval@riousa.com) directed to the Ministerial Team. Please include the following information:
1. Your name, mailing address, phone number, and email address.
2. Your association with Unity of the Valley.
3. Name of reference at Unity of the Valley (someone who knows you).
4. Brief description of your financial need.
5. How much you are requesting.
6. Do you think your financial needs will require monthly support? 

Requests for monetary help will be reviewed by our Ministerial Team. If a request is approved, the amount granted will be dependent on how many requests we receive and how much money is available in the OSCSF.

Thank you all for being an integral part of our loving and supportive community.