Page 8 Unity Church Unity Church 37 E. Main Street Palmyra, PA 17078 Unity Church Reverend Julie A.Vance Jake Meyer, Admin. Assistant Sunday Service, Youth Education, & Nursery Care 10:30 am Tel/Fax: 717-838-7808 Email: [email protected]www.unityofpalmyra.org Co -Creation Council : President: Dan Christopher Vice-President: Jan Glatfelter Secretary: Charles Lee Treasurer: Linda Gettle Reverend Julie Vance Chairpersons: Building & Maintenance: Dan Christopher Caring Friends: Helene Heisey Hospitality: Kendra Siemers Newsletter Editor: Jake Meyer Website Editor: Dave Freas Prayer Ministry: Bobbi Gouch Sound Techs: Dan Christopher Welcoming Ministry: Sue Mitchell OUR PURPOSE STATEMENT Our purpose is to know and express God’s peace, joy and love! OUR VISION STATEMENT Open to Spirit Connected with Spirit Transformed by Spirit Page 1 Unity Church January/February 2015 UNITY CHURCH OF PALMYRA UNITY CHURCH OF PALMYRA A Positive Path for Spiritual Living A Positive Path for Spiritual Living For a message of peace, call Unity Church’s Dial -A-Prayer daily 24 hours a day at 717-520-9710. Messages are changed each day by Rev. Julie. www.unityofpalmyra.org Thoughts From Our Minister “A Journey of Spiritual Discovery” Dear Unity Family, A new year! A new beginning! An opportunity to explore possibilities and to make positive changes in our lives! Unity’s theme for 2015 is “A Journey of Spiritual Discovery.” All of life is a journey and everything is our teacher if we attune ourselves to the Divine presence and are open and receptive to Divine guidance. This year, each month, we will explore an aspect of our Spiritual Jour- ney which can refresh and renew us as we seek a fresh start, heal from a past hurt, or move forward towards a more fulfilling life. In January, we begin with the opportunity to discover/rediscover our passion and in February, we refocus on love/being love in expression. May our journey together as a Unity family and our individual journeys bring us renewed energy, vitality, and commitment to the highest and best. Happy New Year! Rev. Julie Special Services & Upcoming Events 2 New Members Retreat!! 3 Metaphysical Class Birthdays 4 January Calendar 5 February Calendar 6 Groups & Classes 7 Inside This Issue
President: Dan Christopher Vice-President: Jan Glatfelter
Secretary: Charles Lee Treasurer: Linda Gettle
Reverend Julie Vance
Chairpersons:
Building & Maintenance: Dan Christopher
Caring Friends: Helene Heisey
Hospitality: Kendra Siemers
Newsletter Editor: Jake Meyer
Website Editor: Dave Freas
Prayer Ministry: Bobbi Gouch
Sound Techs: Dan Christopher
Welcoming Ministry: Sue Mitchell
OUR PURPOSE STATEMENT
Our purpose is to know and
express God’s peace, joy and love!
OUR VISION STATEMENT
Open to Spirit
Connected with Spirit
Transformed by Spirit
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For a message of peace, call Unity Church’s Dial-A-Prayer daily 24 hours
a day at 717-520-9710. Messages are changed each day by Rev. Julie.
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Thoughts From Our Minister
“A Journey of Spiritual Discovery”
Dear Unity Family,
A new year! A new beginning! An opportunity to explore possibilities and to make positive changes in our lives!
Unity’s theme for 2015 is “A Journey of Spiritual Discovery.” All of life is a journey and everything is our teacher if we attune ourselves to the Divine presence and are open and receptive to Divine guidance.
This year, each month, we will explore an aspect of our Spiritual Jour-ney which can refresh and renew us as we seek a fresh start, heal from a past hurt, or move forward towards a more fulfilling life. In January, we begin with the opportunity to discover/rediscover our passion and in February, we refocus on love/being love in expression.
May our journey together as a Unity family and our individual journeys bring us renewed energy, vitality, and commitment to the highest and best.
Happy New Year!
Rev. Julie
Special Services
&
Upcoming Events
2
New Members
Retreat!!
3
Metaphysical Class
Birthdays
4
January
Calendar 5
February
Calendar 6
Groups
&
Classes 7
Inside This
Issue
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Special Services
Unity Community Gathering & Light Lunch
January 18th following the service is our next opportu-
nity to gather, have lunch together, ask questions, and
share suggestions and concerns.
Please join us and bring a light lunch item—salad,
soup, or finger food to share.
Burning Bowl Service
Sunday, January 4th, 2015, 10:30am
Begin the year with this special service which helps us to release the past and be
open to God’s highest good for us in the New Year. We symbolically burn our past
in the burning bowl and affirm our openness to our good by writing a letter of our
heart’s desire.
Ash Wednesday Service
Wednesday, February 18th, 6:30pm
This service is an opportunity to begin the Lenten Season by releasing what no longer serves us and
opening our hearts to experience the presence of God more fully.
Let’s Watch A Movie Together!
Join your Unity family to view the film,
“A Place to Stand”
on Sunday, February 15th at 12:30pm.
This film is the story of a man incarcerated for 25 years. Jimmy Santiago Baca was de-serted by a family he was better off without. The film tells his story, including how he taught himself to read and write in prison. Jimmy is now an internationally acclaimed poet, author, film maker, and devoted husband and father of five children. This is a miracle story, uplift-ing and heartbreaking.
Discussion led by Carolyn Robinson will follow the film presentation.
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Ongoing Groups & Classes
PODCASTS of our Sunday Services are available to listen to or download from our website or CD’S
may be purchased for $5.00 each by signing up in the Rose room.
SPIRITUAL COUNSELING is available on a love offering basis with Rev. Julie Vance. Please call the
church office at (717) 838-7808 to schedule an appointment.
MINISTERIAL SERVICES - Rev. Julie is also available for weddings, baptisms and memorial services.
Women’s Spirituality Group: The Women’s Spirituality Group will not meet in January. Meetings
will resume February 4th, 2015 every Wednesday morning from 10:00-11:30am in the Rose Room.
Please join us for lively and challenging discussions! We currently support the Women’s Shelter in
Lebanon with prayers and weekly food donations.
Contact Linda Gettle at (717) 964-2292 for further information.
Yoga Classes: Monday evenings from 6:30-8pm
Kimberly Joy Hitchcock, Facilitator.
First Class is FREE; Individual Class Rate - $7.00; Class Card for 8 Classes - $40.00
(Detailed information at http://yogajoystudio.com)
Please Note
Inclement Weather Alert - In the event of inclement weather, call the church office at 717-838-7808 for cancellation message, or tune into ABC 27 (www.abc27.com) or CBS 21 (www.whptv.com).
On November 23rd, we welcomed into membership at unity Church:
(Maria Wilson, Angie Hernandez, Dave Freas, Sherri Freas, & Deb Gibson (not pictured))
We send blessings to these new members, each of whom brings their own special light to our ministry!
3rd Annual Retreat at Mariawald
“A Journey of Spiritual Discovery”
June 12 - 14, 2015
Beginning with an individual theme/focus for our journey of Spiritual discovery, each of us will, throughout this weekend, come to a deeper understanding of our journey at this time in our lives and how to live life with a greater sense of peace, joy, and connection to spirit.
Due to extensive renovations at Mariawald this year (making it even more comfortable and appealing), the cost for the week-end has increased slightly.
A room for 2 nights and 6 meals (beginning with dinner Friday evening and ending with lunch on Sunday) will be: $160 for single occupancy; $140 for a shared room.
In addition, during the retreat weekend, a love offering will be taken for the retreat program.
Reservations plus a $50 non-refundable deposit are due March 15, 2015. Sign up at church, call (717) 838-7808, or email [email protected].
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Metaphysical Bible Classes
Unity is unique in its study of the Bible as it explores the Bible metaphysically—looking at symbolic meanings that relate characters, places, and events to the process of spiritual growth within each one of us and giving practical meaning for everyday life.
Join Rev. Julie as we explore the Bible metaphysically.
Sunday, January 25th, 12:30 - 2:30pm
Old Testament Metaphysics - We will explore the main event of the Old Testament—The Exodus from Egypt/The Israelites Wandering in the Wilderness and how it relates to our life experiences.
Sunday, February 22nd, 12:30 - 2:30pm
New Testament Metaphysics - Jesus performed a variety of miracles—prosperity miracles, healing miracles, and mystical miracles. We will explore a few of these miracles and how we can apply this “miracle consciousness” in our own lives.
If your birthday is not currently listed, please let us know so that we can add you to the list.
January
8 Julie Vance
10 Donna Spitler
10 Lorraine Pennesi
20 Fran Luckenbill
29 Bob Shuey
Birthdays
February
3 Joan Shetterly
5 Gary Grieve-Carlson
6 Laima Robins
8 Robin Reed
14 Ron Acri
15 Mary Hartman
16 Cynthia Mara
Reminder: Newsletter information and articles must be sent to [email protected] by the first Sunday of each even-numbered month.
The next deadline is Sunday, February 1, 2015 for the March/April 2015 newslet-ter. Articles not received by this date will be included in the following
