Unity Newsletter 5/28/2025

✨ Awaken the Abundance Within: A Lakshmi-Inspired Sunday Service✨

with Ananda Das

Are you ready to open the gates of abundance in your life—not just materially, but in love, creativity, and inner fulfillment? Join Ananda Das for a transformative Sunday Service dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, the radiant force of beauty, grace, and prosperity. Through an inspiring talk, a guided meditation to align with her blessings, and a heart opening mantra chant, you’ll be invited to release blocks, awaken your true worth, and step into a life of sacred abundance. This is more than a talk—it’s a sacred activation. Come be uplifted, nourished, and empowered to welcome Lakshmi’s flow into every corner of your life.

Bring a favorite snack to share with the community after service! We’ll provide the coffee and tea ☕️.

Childcare and activities are available for children 0 – 12 years 🌈.

This month’s topic is CONFIDENCE!

Wednesday Deep Dives Are Taking a Summer Pause 

We’re pressing pause on our Wednesday Deep Dives for the summer months to rest, recalibrate, and soak in some spaciousness.

Sunday Sound Bath

Sundays from 6:00 to 7:15 PM

A space where stillness, breath, and sacred sound weave together to soothe your nervous system and open your heart. This is a beautiful, self-care experience. Wear comfy clothing, bring a mat, pillow, and blanket and soak in the sounds and vibrations of the crystal bowls, flute, and chimes. All are welcome. Cost for Unity members is on a sliding scale of $15 to $25.

TONIGHT – Kirtan Concert with Ananda Das with The Bhakti Collective

Wednesday, May 28th at 7:00 PM

Join us for an unforgettable evening of sacred music, heart-opening mantras, and community devotion. Ananda Das and The Bhakti Collective bring their signature blend of soulful Kirtan and ecstatic rhythm to create a space of deep connection and joy. Come sing, sway, and let the music move you.

🎟️ Tickets & full details: Click here!

Let your voice rise. Your heart already knows the words.

Bhakti & Kirtan Workshop with Ananda Das

Thursday through Saturday, May 29th – 31st (do just one day or all 3)

Whether you dream of leading group chants, participating in song circles, or deepening your personal devotional practices, this training is a catalyst for your spiritual and musical aspirations. Ananda has created a training that’s meticulously crafted to blossom your voice, musicality, and bhakti yoga practice. This program is designed to empower you with confidence, open your heart and deepen your spiritual journey. Daily workshops will be from 9 AM to 5:30 PM. You can sign up for individual days or all 3.

Bend Food Project Donation Day

Sunday, June 1st – Bring to Service

As you’re grocery shopping this week grab a few extra items to donate to our local food banks and bring them to service this Sunday. Kids items needed – granola bars, drinks, trail mix, pudding cups, crackers, fruit snacks, oatmeal, and peanut butter packets. General food pantry items needed – pasta and sauce, canned fruit and veggies, canned and dry beans, rice, canned meats, drinks, box meals. Thank you!

Fasting – What’s it all about? – Free Informational Talk

Friday, June 6th at 6:30 PM with Suzanne Landry

Unity member, Suzanne Landry, is a Nutrition Counselor (as well as a chef) and has worked with patients in medical settings for over 10 years as a nutrition educator. She has guided many patients through the fasting, detox, ketosis phase of their treatments. A seasoned faster herself, she would like to share some of the knowledge she has gained.

No charge but love donation for the Unity space greatly appreciated.

Summer Solstice Event at Unity – Save the Date

Friday, June 20th at 6:30 PM

We are planning a beautiful ceremony and celebration for Summer Solstice so save the date on your calendars. More details will be coming soon! Friends and family welcome.

Interested in Volunteering and Getting More Involved?

There are so many ways for you to share your time and talents with our community. We are in need of cleaners, kitchen help, social media support, and weeders. Or tell us what other skill sets you have to contribute.

Are You Facing a Challenge?

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 Clare Kubota an email and she’ll get you connected to the best support.

Membership Appreciation

This week I’d like to share a big thank you to Amandine Le Roux Hancock for all her help prepping the newsletter while I (Clare Kubota) was traveling in Peru. It was such a huge help for me to have her support since so many things come up at the last minute each week. Amandine, thank you for adding this task to your already very busy schedule and allowing me to have some wonderful time away to recharge. I appreciate you so much! 🙏🏽💕