THIS WEEK AT UNITY, JULY 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 - richard.everts@comcast.net.

- 7:00 p.m. – Instrumental Inner Listening. Join Jerry Green for this free event to practice with voice, in movement, stillness, listen within, finding connection in the energies of shared spirit.

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.

SATURDAY
- 5:00-7:00 p.m. – Makindu Vocational Program Benefit held at Rev. Inge’s home. Come and enjoy art, wine, music, and good food. Admission: $30 in advance at www.mvpmakindu.org. Funds support the Makindu Advanced Training College in Kenya, Africa. 

THIS SUNDAY – JULY 27

- 10:30 a.m. Livestream & In-Person Service – “Soul Music: How to Find Beauty in the Beastly Corners of Life” with Rev. Sherry Lady.

- 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.

- 12:15-1:00 p.m. – Youth Choir meets in the Sanctuary. Ages 6-18 years. Led by our wonderful Music Director, Laura DuBois.

NEXT WEEK, JULY 28-AUGUST 2

TUESDAY
- 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. – Unity Hang Out. Bring yourself, a friend, a snack, and come and hang out at Unity on Tuesdays with Alice and Shawn. Coffee provided. For more information, contact Alice Sparks at 541-729-3817.

- 7:00 The July 29th Behind the Lens Seminar film is The Killing, directed by Stanley Kubrick, followed by a Q&A session with Tom Blank. Cost is $30 for series or $5 per time. Be sure to pick up a registration form in the Fellowship Hall.

WEDNESDAY
- 4:30-5:30 p.m. - Unity Grief Support Group facilitated by Rev. Inge Tarantola meets in the Fellowship Hall. 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 Alice and Doris in the upstairs Fillmore Wing for a time of connecting, meditating, and doing a fun project that incorporates the theme for August which is Letting Our Spirit Soar.

NEXT SUNDAY – AUGUST 3

- 10:30 a.m. Livestream & In-Person Service – Our August theme of Outside the Box: Claiming Your Creatively Inspired Life starts off with a message exploring “What Now? Playing the Hand (or Foot) You’ve Been Dealt” 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 1st & 3rd 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

Wednesday, August 6 (7:00-8:00 p.m.) – Chanting & Meditation. Join Jon West 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, August 7 (5:30-6:30 p.m.) – Parents Empowered by Connecting group. This group meets on the 1st Thursday of each month in the Garden Room. For more information, contact Alice Sparks at 541-729-3817.

Saturday, August 16 (11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.) – Summer Congregational Picnic at Rev. Inge’s home.   What to Bring : Yourself and invite your family and friends; Potluck food to share & serving utensils; Your own dishes & flatware; A lawn chair and/or blanket. We’ll have Bocci Ball and Croquet available. Directions to Inge’s will be available in the foyer on Sunday, August 6th.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES/NEEDS

SUMMER SALADS SIGN UPS: July, August, and September we need two people on each Sunday to bring a BIG salad (except on 1st Sunday Potluck). Please sign up in the Fellowship Hall to help out. We are looking forward to lots of fresh fruits and vegies this season!

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. 

COMMUNITY PLASTICS COLLECTION COMES TO AN END: Thank you Unity of the Vally for your dedicated commitment to keep plastic out of the landfill! We have collected approximately 20 pounds of plastic on each of our Sunday recycling days. Sadly, due to a new state mandate, the Community Plastics Collection Program is coming to an end. Sunday, June 8th was the last plastics collection by the Environmental Action Team and our community plastics recycler, Diana. The EA team will be providing updated information to the congregation regarding what items will be accepted in curbside recycling. Stay tuned.

UNITY COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS/OPPORTUNITIES

Our July Bulletin has been posted. You can check it out at http://unityofthevalley.org/July2025/July2025.pdf. The August Bulletin will be posted soon.

The Youth & Family Ministry Winter 2025 Newsletter can be found 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

Our curriculum teachers take a break in July and August. Our youth (ages 4-18) take a break from curriculum, but they still meet on Sundays from 10:25 to 11:25 a.m. in the Garden & Rainbow Rooms. We do a check-in, meditation, and then an activity. We will be going to the park occasionally when we don't have an activity. (Nursery care will continue to be offered for infant-4 years old during the service.)

Nursery (Infant-4 years old), Unikids (4 years old-2nd Grade), Galileans (Grades 3- 5), Uniteens (Grades 6-8), and Y.O.U. (Grades 9-12).