Meetings & Events at Unity
THIS WEEK AT UNITY, OCTOBER 23-26
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.
- 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.
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, OCTOBER 27
- 10:30 a.m. Livestream & In-Person Service – Our 7-week series on "One Ocean, Many Rivers: Following the Mystic Thread of Universal Truth" continues with Guest Speaker Rebecca DesPrez giving us an “Introduction to Zoroastrianism: One of the World’s Oldest Religions.”
- After the service – Join us in the Fellowship Hall for soup and refreshments.
- 12:15-1:15 p.m. – Healing Prayer Circle meets upstairs. We offer healing prayer to individuals who request it. All are welcome to join us. For more information, contact Julia Linebarger-Taylor at 541-968-5896.
NEXT WEEK, SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 28-NOVEMBER 2
TUESDAY
- 7:00 p.m. – The October 29th Behind the Lens film is High Noon, directed by Fred Zinnemann, followed by a Q&A session with Tom Blank. New Winter series begins November 5th. Registration forms in the Fellowship Hall. Cost is $30 for series or $5 per time.
WEDNESDAY
- 5:30-7:00 p.m. – Youth & Family Ministry Halloween with Unity Celebration Fundraiser. Great fun for adults and children. We will have spooky fun houses, crafts, games with prizes, gift items, food & Halloween-themed drinks, Day of the Dead room, and trick or treat. Be sure to mark your calendars and bring your family and friends. Cost: 12 & Older: $7.50 / Under 12 Free.
NEXT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3
- 10:30 a.m. Livestream & In-Person Service – “Judaism: Humanity in the Image of God” with Guest Speaker Rabbi Ruhi Sophia Motzkin Rubenstein of Temple Beth Israel.
- 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.
UPCOMING
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 – Sacred Women’s Circle (10:30 a.m.-Noon) in the upstairs Fillmore Wing. Join Géna on the first Saturday of each month for a time of connecting, meditating, and doing a fun project that incorporates the theme for that month’s gathering. November’s theme is The Fullness of Gratitude.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 – Chanting & Meditation (7:00-8:00 p.m.) in the sanctuary. Join Jon West, Stephen Parsons, and Donna O'Neil on the first Wednesday of each month and open to the Infinite Spirit within through the timeless practice of chanting our way into deep meditation. For more info., contact Jon West at 541-683-7664 or jwest97405@gmail.com.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7 – Parents Empowered by Connecting group (5:30-6:30 p.m.) meets in the Garden Room. For more information, contact Amanda Hadd at 541-999-6673 or Alice Sparks at 541-729-3817.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 – Karen Drucker Comes to Eugene!
- 10:00 am-12:30 p.m. – I Give Myself Permission to … a playshop with Karen Drucker at the Center for Spiritual Living. (See page 17 of the October Bulletin for details - link below.)
- 7:00 p.m. – Karen Drucker Songs & Stories Concert at Unity. Cost: $15-$20 sliding scale. No one turned away. (See page 18 of the October Bulletin for details - link below.)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 (3:00 p.m.) – The Nature of Gratitude event with live music, spoken word, photography, and more. (See page 19 of the October Bulletin for details - link below.)
Our October Bulletin can be found at http://unityofthevalley.org/Oct2024/October2024.pdf.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES/NEEDS
CHRISTMAS CHOIR: Rehearsals are Mondays 4:00-5:30 p.m. and start November 4th. Please come and add your voice. Sign up in the Fellowship Hall or contact Mo at 541-520-8489.
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.
KITCHEN CLEAN UP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. We are looking for a couple volunteers each week who can help with cleanup on Sundays in the Fellowship Hall. Duties would include washing tables and counters and taking the tables down and storing in closet, and sweeping the floor. Please contact Sunny Schneider at 541-521-3319 to sign up and help!
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 October Bulletin has been posted. You can check it out at http://unityofthevalley.org/Oct2024/October2024.pdf. The November Bulletin will be posted soon.
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.
· Our youth still have quite a few 1-foot potted Douglas Fir and Incense Cedar trees needing a home. Reduced to sell: 1 for $5 or 2 for $7.50 Come and get a tree and support our youth at the same time. See Alice or call her at 541-729-3817.
Classes at Unity School Campus: www.unityonline.org
Visit Unity’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/unityofthevalley.