This Week at Unity – February 4, 2010
Unity Church of Greater
Hartford
Visit our
website for more information www.unityhartford.com
Our mission is: To celebrate
oneness, transform ourselves, and radiate love in the world.
Our vision is: Centered in God,
we co-create a world that works for all.
Sunday’s
lesson is
“Putting
on Spiritual Armor”
The spiritual power
of strength and the physical attribute of strength are not the same.
Recognizing the difference is the first step in claiming this important power
for ourselves.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
·
Singles
Group has their monthly
meeting this Sun, Feb 7, at 12:15 pm. New people are always welcome.
·
Workshops
to prepare for the
upcoming Volunteer Fair will be held on Thu, Feb 11, and Tue, Feb 16, from
7:00 – 9:00 pm. Ministry teams and their leaders are invited to attend to
put together their displays for the fair. Please let Shirley Smith or Adrienne
Reault know which you plan to attend.
·
Valentine’s
Day Concert on Sun,
Feb 14, 7:00 pm, with Paul Feyer, the talented soloists we’ve come
to love from Hartt School. The concert takes a look at Love and Relationships
through songs from classic and contemporary Broadway and cabaret. The concert
will benefit Unity Church of Greater Hartford.
·
Yoga for
Life has added a second
weekly class on Thursdays at 5:30 pm. This is addition to the on-going
Monday class. Flyers and the sign-up sheet are in the Community Room.
·
New
member classes
will be held on Tue, Mar 2 and Mar 9, from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Prospective
members are asked to fill out an application and return it to the church
office. New members will be welcomed in a ceremony on Sun, Mar 14,
during the service.
(For detailed information, please go to Classes
and Community Events
or call the church at 860-289-8963.)
Thursday, Feb 4
5:30 – 6:30
pm Yoga for Life class with Renée Ulbinsky, RYT. The
class is on-going. Come 15 minutes early if this is your first time. Drop in
for $8 per class, $30 for 4 classes, $55 for 8 classes.
Saturday, Feb 6
8:00 – 9:00 am Qigong with Beth Hugh; class fee $5.
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
4T Prosperity Program with Rev. Ed Townley.
9:00 pm – The Unity Reiki Team offers free weekly
long-distance Reiki sessions. Please submit an e-mail request to reikiteam@unityhartford.com by
Saturday at 9:00 pm. List only the first name of the recipient, their
location (city or state, or country) and if you wish, a specific reason for the
request, such as sinus condition or peace of mind, etc. All information is kept
confidential. On Sunday from 9:00
to 9:30 pm, sit or lie
quietly if possible and receive the long-distance Reiki.
Sunday, Feb 7
10:15 – 11:30
am Youth Education Classes
10:30 am
Sunday Celebration Service with Rev. Ed Townley.
12:15 pm Singles Group monthly meeting after the service.
We will plan activities for the upcoming months and talk about our display for
the Volunteer Fair. New people always welcome.
Monday, Feb 8
5:30 – 6:30
pm Yoga for Life class with Renée Ulbinsky, RYT. The
class is on-going. Come 15 minutes early if this is your first time. Drop in
for $8 per class, $30 for 4 classes, $55 for 8 classes.
7:00 – 8:30
pm Abraham Hicks Group with Willie Cancel. We
are studying the book “The Vortex”, which focuses on our relationships (most
importantly with our own inner being). We will watch DVD’s, CD’s, experience
group activities and share amazing personal experiences that come from this
work. Love offering accepted.
Wednesday, Feb 10
10:00 – 11:30
am The Third Jesus class with Barbara Schafer, LUT. In his book, “The Third Jesus: The Christ We Cannot Ignore,” Deepak
Chopra provides an answer to this question that is both a challenge to current
systems of belief and a fresh perspective on what Jesus can teach us all,
regardless of our religious background. Come and join our lively discussion of
this fascinating book in a safe and loving class led by Barbara Schafer. Love
offerings gratefully accepted.
7:00 - 8:30 pm Your Life Is Your Message: Book Study
Discussion and Practice
with Jim Atwood and Deb Giddings, based on the book by Eknath Easwaran. This
book offers a vision of personal growth that brings together the quest for
inner fulfillment, the desire to contribute to the world, and the need to
enrich personal relationships by showing us how interconnected these three are.
A love offering will be taken.
7:00 – 8:30
pm Choir Rehearsal with Paul Feyer.
(Save these dates.)
Sunday, Feb 14
Valentine’s
Day Concert with with
Paul Feyer, the talented soloists we’ve come to love from Hartt School, and
members of the community. The concert takes a look at Love and Relationships
through songs from classic and contemporary Broadway and cabaret. Proceeds from
the concert will benefit Unity of Greater Hartford. Suggested love offering
$20.
Sunday, Feb 28
11:45 am – 1:00
pm Potluck Luncheon & Visioning
Workshop. We’ll have a
potluck luncheon and Rev. Ed will guide us on looking at the seven areas of
ministry in our church, where to grow them, and the support they require. This
will help set the direction for the future of Unity of Greater Hartford.
Sunday, Mar 7
11:30 am –
1:00 pm Volunteer Fair. Opportunities abound for being involved
at Unity, at whatever level works for you. Come to this festive Volunteer Fair
in the Community Room, meet people doing interesting things, contribute ideas
for meeting additional needs, and sign up for the team or ministry that calls
to you to express your talents.
Tuesday, Mar 2
& Mar 9
7:00 – 8:30
pm New member classes. Prospective members are
asked to fill out an application and return it to the church office.
Sunday, Mar 14
10:30 am New members of the church will be welcomed in a
ceremony during the service.
Rev.
Ed Townley: reved@unityhartford.com
Church
Office: info@unityhartford.com
Board
of Trustees: board@unityhartford.com
Youth
& Family Ministry: youth@unityhartford.com
Prayer
Chaplains: chaplains@unityhartford.com
Unity
Reiki Team: reikiteam@unityhartford.com
To hear Rev.
Ed’s previous Sunday lessons, use the link from our Unity website (scroll down to the
link) or go directly to http://www.spiritexpressing.org/rev-eds-current-talks/.
Bi-monthly newsletter, Unity Living:
Go to our website www.unityhartford.com
and scroll down to the NEWSLETTER link.
Unity Church of
Greater Hartford will welcome new members in a special ceremony on March 14,
2010. Anyone interested in becoming a member is invited to fill out a Membership
Application, available from the church office, and sign up for new member
classes. The classes will be held on Tuesday, March 2 and March 9, from 7:00 –
8:30 pm.
In the classes
Rev. Ed discusses the basics of Unity belief and the significance of membership
in Unity Church of Greater Hartford. Each class includes an open discussion to
answer any questions prospective members may have. Rev. Ed notes that the
classes are open to everyone, including present members interested in
“brushing up” their membership awareness, and others who may not be considering
membership at this time.
These classes are
required for membership, but exceptions may be made for anyone who has already
completed at least one Unity class series. Anyone with questions is invited to
phone the office, or to send an email to reved@unityhartford.com.
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