Sunday Service: November 9th at 10:00 AM
Special Service with William Gregory, one of our Ministerial Candidates, followed by a community Q&A
“Finding Treasure in the Darkness” – As we go into the darkest part of the year, let us use this to our own advantage! William will be discussing practices as set out in Jungian Shadow Work. The nitty gritty side of spirituality. Sharing tools and experiences we will step into the importance of this work and find the courage to to heal and clear out our own baggage. So that we may walk this world in personal sovereignty.
After Service Brunch – Please Bring Something to Share
Everyone is invited to enjoy some food and coffee after the service, then come back in to the sanctuary for a Q&A with William re the possibility of him becoming our next minister. 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, but we’ve only had a few items to share lately, so please bring something if you can 😊. A box of crackers or some cheese works great. We hope you have time to stay and connect.
🌈 Childcare and activities are available for children 0 through 12 years. Parents – Be sure your kiddos have warm jackets for outside playtime. 😁
This week’s topic is: Seeing Faith
Watch Service In-Person or Online at UnityCentralOregon.org
Keeping It Real Midweek Service
Wednesdays from 6:30 – 7:30 PM
This Week: Finding Treasure in the Darkness: Jungian Shadow Work Talk by William Gregory
This week William Gregory invites us into a deep and healing exploration of the shadow — the unseen parts of ourselves that quietly shape our lives. Through the lens of Jungian Shadow Work, we’ll discover how facing our inner darkness with compassion reveals the gold within. Join us for a reflective evening of music, meditation, and message. (No childcare available at this time)
Be Sure to Fill Out Your Feedback Forms for Our Ministerial Candidates!
Feedback forms (one for each candidate) need to be filled out for your opinion to count!
Your participation is incredibly valuable in the selection of our new Senior Minister. Matthew Laughton spoke last Sunday, and William Gregory will be speaking this Sunday. Videos of the services will be available in our Video Library 1 day after the service.
Next steps in the process:
- The Search Committee has interviewed each candidate and will introduce them to the board.
- Each candidate will give a Sunday talk, followed by a Community Q&A session — everyone is warmly encouraged to attend and participate.
- After each talk, a feedback form will be available for community members to share their thoughts and impressions.
- The Search Committee will review all feedback and present its findings to the Board.
Final Step:
The Board will consider the Search Committee’s report and the community’s feedback before deciding on our next minister.
50k to Light the Way – We’re at 43% of Our Goal!!
A Fundraiser for Our New Minister. Every Dollar will be Matched – Double Your Impact – Together We Can Do It!
Another way to contribute is by joining us this weekend at the Silent Auction. Let’s celebrate our community and elevate our contributions!
Our Cornerstone Donors have pledged $25,000, but these funds are unlocked only when we all give. Every gift brings us closer to our shared vision of a vibrant, welcoming, and spiritually nourishing community.
We are 43% there! Thank you to the 34 gifts contributed so far!! Let’s get to 100% of our community!
Give any amount, in any rhythm — once, weekly, large, small, as your spirit moves you; every gift matters.
Give knowing your gift is doubled — every dollar activates another from the Cornerstone Circle.
Wild Souls Fundraiser Event! Silent Auction, Makers Market & Bake Sale
THIS Saturday, November 8th, from 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Silent Auction Donations, Vendors for the Makers Space, Baked Goods Donations, and Volunteers to help on the day of the event are still welcome.
Join us for a festive afternoon of giving and community at our Wild Souls Market and Silent Auction benefiting our 50K to Light the Way Campaign!
$10 entry gets you one raffle ticket. Get additional tickets – $20 for 3. Bake Sale hosted by Unity’s kiddos and beautiful music provided by our own Dave Finch.
Shop handmade gifts from Unity’s artisans and healers, enjoy delicious baked goods, and bid on unique items that highlight our community’s creativity and generosity. Every purchase helps us reach our goal to “Light the Way” for our new minister.
Bring your friends, family, and Wild Soul spirit, and be part of something that shines beyond the season!
OTHER HAPPENINGS
At Our Table – Potluck Dinner
Monday, November 17th at 6:00 PM
Join Kevin & Clare Kubota at their home for a small potluck dinner to connect, share, and enjoy time together. This will be a small gathering of 8 people and anyone in our community is welcome to join us. Please RSVP to reserve your spot.
Bend Healers Fair
Saturday, November 15th from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Come share a day of insight and healing with a variety of alternative Healers (Reiki, quantum healing, mediumship, reflexology, massage, healing touch, etc.) Each practitioners service will be joyfully given in exchange for cash or cans of food. Proceeds support Neighbor Impact and the Divine Healers.
Bend Food Project – Call for Extra Help in November
Bring non-perishable food to any Sunday Service this month!
Many of you know that we do a food drive for Bend Food Project every other month. For the month of November, we will be doing a pick-up every week to help support those in Central Oregon who may experience a delay in SNAP benefits this month. Please bring non-perishables to any Sunday service and member Anna Thedford will deliver them to Bend Food Project each week.
REGULAR CLASSES & EVENTS HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Sacred Sound Sundays – A Healing Sound Journey – Sunday from 6:00 PM until 7:15 PM
This Sunday: Amandine and Donna B!
This relaxing and rejuvenating sound bath is a great way to get ready for your Monday.
Restarting!! All Levels Yoga with Samantha Freda – Tuesdays from 9 to 10:15 AM
Bring a yoga mat and water bottle. This is a donation based class. Thank you Sam for this lovely offering!
Let’s Get Metaphysical Discussion Group Tuesday from 10:30 AM to Noon
Please join us to go deeper into our ‘communal knowing’ while bonding with like-minded seekers and finders. Led by Jim and Joanne Pasmore.
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? We Offer UNITY CARES to Help
We have created various ways to support our community through challenges, including Pastoral Care, Prayer, and responding to email needs and requests from our community. Send Carol Fox an email, and she’ll connect you with the best support through our Unity Cares.
Member Appreciation
Leslie DiRe
Leslie has been a community member for many years, quietly volunteering in the background to handle one of our very important tasks: being the front-line responder to all of our email inquiries from our website. She has a beautiful way of handling the wide variety of questions with kindness, grace, respect, and a deep understanding of our Unity community principles and intention.
Leslie and her partner Dale travel quite a bit visiting their many children and grandchildren, but she always remains committed to her volunteer gift to our community. We love you Leslie and appreciate the humble grace with which you handle our guests!
Have Something You Think We Should Include in Our Newsletter?
An appreciation, blog content, poem, event, or class? If it fits our guidelines we’re happy to share it. Contact Clare Kubota.
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