THIS WEEK AT UNITY, DECEMBER 18-21

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, DECEMBER 22

- 10:30 a.m. Livestream & In-Person Service – Come and Celebrate: A Christmas Musical written by our own Susan Smith. Directed by Alice Sparks and Laura DuBois. Join us for this fun and heartfelt Christmas service for adults and youth ages 6 and up.  

- After the service – Healing Prayer Circle meets. We offer focused healing prayer upon request. If you or a loved one need prayer support, please contact Julia Linebarger-Taylor at 541-968-5896.

NEXT WEEK, DECEMBER 23-28

NOTE: The church office will be closed December 23-January 1.

TUESDAY-CHRISTMAS EVE
- 5:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve Candle Lighting Service in the sanctuary. Join us on this holy night for inspiring music, prayer, and universal wisdom. Nursery care available for infants to 4 years old. (Please dress warmly as we will be ventilating fresh air.) You can also watch the livestream at www.facebook.com/unityofthevalley.

WEDNESDAY – CHRISTMAS DAY
- 12:00-2:00 p.m. – Unity is hosting a Christmas Day Potluck. If you would like to join us, please be sure to sign up in the Fellowship Hall and indicate whether you will be bringing a main dish, salad, or dessert. Also, please bring your own utensils.

NEXT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29

- 10:30 a.m. Livestream & In-Person Service – “Living in Joy” with Rev. Inge Tarantola.

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.

BOARD TRUSTEES VOLUNTEER: Our Unity Board Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for our Board of Trustees. We have two open seats. We also have a seat open for someone willing to serve as an Alternate (willing to step in if a Trustee doesn't complete their full term). If you are interested in being of service to our spiritual community in this way, please contact Jon West at jwest97405@gmail.com.

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 and sorted 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.

A NOTE FROM YOUR
UNITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES & MINISTERIAL TEAM

Please join us this holy Christmas by celebrating our spiritual community with a special gift of love. For a variety of reasons, we do not anticipate being able to balance our budget this year. Our estimated shortfall is $20,000 out of our budget of $245,000. Beginning December 1st, we will have a table in the foyer with an assortment of delightful tree ornaments. Select your favorite one, and let your heart guide you as you place a donation of any amount in an envelope with your name on it. If you choose to increase your Simple Giving amount, write down that pledge in the envelope. On December 22, we will have a drawing with our donors’ names in a box and gift someone with a lovely appreciation Christmas basket.

UNITY COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS/OPPORTUNITIES

Our December Bulletin has been posted. You can check it out at http://unityofthevalley.org/Dec2024/December2024.pdf. Our January Bulletin can be found at http://unityofthevalley.org/Jan2025/January2025.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.