Sunday Service: October 5th at 10:00 AM
The Roadmap Home To Your Authentic Self
with Ester Nicholson
There is a place within you—unshaken by trauma, untouched by unworthiness—that has never been lost. It’s your truest, most radiant self: the you that existed before the world told you who to be. In this soul-stirring talk, Ester Nicholson offers a powerful roadmap back home to that self—through the lens of spiritual truth, emotional honesty, and lived experience. You’ll discover what caused the disconnection, how to gently unravel the false identities, and how to reclaim your inherent worth without striving. This is not a journey of becoming something new—it’s a sacred return to who you’ve always been.
Ester is an internationally acclaimed trauma recovery specialist, Agape International Practitioner and author of the book Soul Recovery.
🍽️ Bring a favorite snack to share with the community after service! We’ll provide the coffee and tea ☕️.
We always have a beautiful potluck of munchies to enjoy after service, so we hope you have time to stay, connect, and enjoy some coffee and snacks.
🌈 Childcare and activities are available for children 0 through 12 years.
This month’s topic is Gratitude and Generosity
Watch Service In-Person or Online at UnityCentralOregon.org
UPCOMING CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
The Healing Code of Forgiveness: Freedom From Shame And Trauma – Workshop with Ester Nicholson
Sunday, October 5th from 12:30 to 2:30 PM
Are you constantly triggered, overwhelmed, shutting down, or numbing out—while secretly battling the belief that something’s broken inside you? Let me tell you Beloved, you’re not broken, you’re burdened by trauma, by shame by the past that still lives in your nervous system, your body, and your beliefs. Join Ester for this powerful and transformative workshop.
OTHER HAPPENINGS
Launching Tonight – Keeping It Real: Open Source Spirituality Wednesday Evening Service with William Gregory
Every Wednesday beginning October 1st from 6:30 – 7:30 PM
This is a midweek pause for renewal, reflection, and connection. Through meditation, prayer, and inspired teachings, we create space to realign with Spirit, deepen community, and embody the truth of our oneness.
Join us tonight, October 1st for William Gregory’s talk, Breathe. A reflection on the sacred rhythm pulsing within us all—the inhale of receiving, the exhale of release, the eternal cycle of Spirit breathing life through each of us. All are welcome.
Unlock the Match – Double Your Impact!
Thanks to our Cornerstone Donors, $25,000 in pledges are waiting to be activated. But here’s the key: these funds only become real when the whole community steps up.
Every dollar you give unlocks another dollar from the Cornerstone circle. That means your gift of $50 becomes $100, your gift of $250 becomes $500. Together, we can ensure that the full $50,000 goal is reached and our new minister begins their service on a firm and welcoming foundation.
Please make your contribution today and be part of lighting the way for our future. Your generosity will ensure that Unity continues to be a place of spiritual growth, inspiration, and connection for families and individuals throughout Central Oregon.
Have an Idea for a Merchandise Design for Our Wild Soul Sanctuary?
Our community is full of fantastic talent, and now’s your chance to shine! We’re launching a design campaign for new merchandise – shirts, mugs, keychains, and any other ideas our community comes up with. Selected designs will be featured on items everyone can proudly wear to celebrate our community. Everyone is welcome to enter—let’s bring our best ideas to life! Submit your designs by October 5th by emailing Esther Toso using the link below.
Silent Auction, Makers Market & Bake Sale Fundraiser Donation Request
Event Date – Saturday November 8th from 1:00 – 5:00 PM
We are looking for auction item donations, Crafters who’d like a space at the Makers Market, and Bakers for this event. Please contact Leia Napoli if you can fill any of these requests using the button below. More details are coming soon!
Harvest Share Table – Stop by and Get Some Garden Veggies
A table is now set up on the eastside of the building for all you home gardeners to share your abundance through contributing and receiving to practice the flow of reciprocity. Please bring any extra fruits or vegetables of your labor for exchange anytime during these dates and leave your items on the table and take any produce you’d like.
VegNet Bend hosts World Animal Day Potluck and Event
Saturday, October 4th from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at Unity
Come celebrate with Donna B! and members of the VegNet Bend Board as we gather to eat delicious plant-based food, interact with great discussions and just have fun. Bring a potluck dish that serves 6-8 that is all vegan and preferably organic.
Bend Food Project Donation Pickup
Sunday, October 5th at Service
Pick up a few extra groceries this week to donate to those in need in our Central Oregon community. Member Anna Thedford will pick them up from Unity on Sunday and deliver them to Bend Food Project who will take them to local community food banks. Lets make sure Anna car is filled!
Holotropic Breathwork Workshop
Saturday, October 11th
Holotropic Breathwork® is a powerful approach to self-exploration and personal empowerment that relies on our innate inner wisdom and its capacity to move us toward positive transformation and wholeness.
Jai Uttal Mantra Love Concert
Tuesday, October 28th at 6:30 PM
Grammy nominee, Jai Uttal, has been leading Kirtans worldwide for over 50 years, creating a safe environment for people to open their hearts and voices. No previous experience is needed. This is an exploration and expression of the heart and the spirit.
REGULAR CLASSES & EVENTS HAPPENING THIS WEEK
See more details on our website
🪘Sacred Women’s Drum Circle with Kate Cavanaugh – Saturday from 10 AM to Noon
🎶 Sacred Sound Sundays – A Healing Sound Journey – Sunday from 6:00 PM until 7:15 PM
🧘🏽Yoga on pause until November
👥 Men’s Group Gathering – Monday at 6:00 PM
🌟Let’s Get Metaphysical Discussion Group Tuesday from 10:30 AM to Noon
We’re Still Looking for Greeter & Kitchen Volunteers
We are still in need of several volunteers right now. We are looking for 3 for the Kitchen Team and 2 for the Greeters Team. If you may be able to help either temporarily or long term please reach out to Erin Hitchcock, and she can get you all the details so you can see if it’s a good fit for you. Send her an email using the button below and let me know which team you are interested in learning more about. Our community thanks you!
Feedback & Suggestions Ask
If you have positive feedback or constructive suggestions for service, a class, or anything else you’d like to share, we’d love to hear from you.
Are You Facing a Challenge? Use Unity Cares
We have created so many ways to support our community through challenges – Pastoral Care, Prayer, and Emailing needs and requests out to our community. Send Carol Fox an email and she’ll get you connected to the best support through our Unity Cares.
Member Appreciation
Spotlight on Cole
We are so grateful for Cole, who continues to greet everyone with their bright, positive energy. You most definitely have seen them at the door, welcoming everyone with a smile. Their warmth and welcoming spirit have truly become a fabric of our community. They help with the kids, who are especially drawn to their openness and love, making their presence even more cherished. Cole’s youthful energy brings hope and inspiration, reminding us each day of the joy in connection and togetherness.
Cole also dreams of becoming an elementary school teacher — a goal that perfectly reflects their caring nature and dedication to helping young people grow.
In their own words: “Unity is an incredibly awesome supportive community.”
Thank you, Cole, for uplifting us all.
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