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Unity Church of Tustin Newsletter
December 2010
In This Issue
Sundays at Unity
Holiday Services
Unity Community News
Selfless Service Opportunities
December Events
Our Online Calendar
Join Our Mailing List
Unity Bookstore Hours
Tues, Wed, Thur:
11 am to 7 pm
 
Saturday:
11 am to 3 pm
 
Sunday:
10:30 am to 1:30 pm
 
Closed:
Monday and Friday
 
Contact Us At:
714-730-3444 ext 100   bookstore@unitytustin.org 
 
Sundays At Unity in December 2010
Dec 5 
Talk Title: "Receiving the Miracle In Love"
With: Rev. Carolyne Mathlin

Dec 12   
Talk Title: "The Miracle of Joy"
With: Dr. Marj Britt
Music with: Ahria (www.ahria.com)

Dec 19 
Talk Title: "Peace is the Way of Miracles"
With: Rev. Carolyne Mathlin

Dec 26 
Talk Title: "The Miracle of Manifestation"
With: Dr. Marj Britt
Music with: Voices of Unity Choir featuring Annette DeFontes

Holiday Services
Christmas Eve Services

5pm Family & Music Service

with Rev. Carolyne Mathlin & Dr. Marj Britt

Let the spirit of Christmas surround you at our family-oriented Christmas Eve service. Our service will feature music from our Voices of Unity Choir and the music team. It will also include a Christmas message and some of our favorite Christmas traditions.

 

 

7pm Contemplative Service
with Dr. Marj Britt & Rev. Paul Tyman Christmas Candles

Take time to integrate the heights and depths of the meaning of Christmas as we experience reverence, devotion, peace, joy, and love at this very sacred service. Our contemplative service will feature a time of silent meditation, classical music, and exploring the meaning of Christmas that comes in the Silence.  Our service will feature the musical talents of Richard Jennings on flute, Carol Roman on piano, and Sandi Rynerson on violin.

 

 

New Year's Eve
7 pm Watch Night Service

with Dr. Marj Britt

New Year's Eve holds sacred energy. We will give to the sacred flame that which we are ready to release and we will write Letters to God that set our intentions for the upcoming 2011 year. The sealed letters will be held in prayer at Unity of Tustin and then returned to you in December 2011.

Silver Rose

 

 

UNITY COMMUNITY NEWS
Our New Website Is Live!!
It's official.  Check out our new website at the same address (www.unitytustin.org).  We intend to add more content and features in the near future.   Meanwhile, we are basking in the glow of a 5-year vision come to fruition.
UoT homepage screenshot


Year-End Giving
This is the season of generosity.  Unity of Tustin continues to be a source of spiritual renewal and transformation for hundreds of people throughout Orange County, the surrounding counties, and through the web, the nation and the world.  In the coming year we look forward to stepping into the vision that is unfolding at Unity of Tustin.  

It is through your generosity that Unity of Tustin is able to provide all the services and ministries we do at a level of excellence.  We thank you for thinking of Unity of Tustin in your year-end giving.

All donations received by Friday, December 31 in person or over the Internet will be counted toward your 2010 contribution statement.


Board of Directors Update
Our beloved Trisha Heileson has stepped down from her position on the Board of Directors.  In accordance with our church bylaws, the Board chooses a member of the congregation who meets the qualifications to fill the remainder of Trisha's vacant position.  The Board has invited Jim Tyner to fulfill the remainder of Trisha's term.  We send Trisha much love as she pursues her new business opportunities and welcome Jim to our Board.


Holiday Outreach Opportunity

We are working out the details for our holiday outreach project.  Look for more information in our bulletin and on our new website in the 'Holidays' section.  To get involved in organizing the project, contact Mary Jeanne Hawes at loveinaction@unitytustin.org or 714-730-3444 ext 109.  Our project will run through January 2011.



Selfless Service Opportunities
Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve Services
Ushering: We are looking for 4 ushers for our 5 pm Christmas Eve service, 2 ushers for the 7 pm Christmas Eve service and 3 ushers for our 7 pm New Year's Eve service. 

Putting Christmas Away

What goes up, must come down.  On Tuesday, December 28 at 1 pm we will take down Christmas and prepare for our New Year's Eve service.  It should take 2 hours or less, especially if there are several of us.

 

Contact Mary Jeanne Hawes, our Love in Action Director, for more information or to volunteer for any of these opportunities at 714-730-3444 ext 109 or at loveinaction@unitytustin.org.  

 

 

Open Your Heart At
Sufi Dancing Dec 5

Contemplative Practices - Christmas 2010 Headline

 with Rev. Carolyne Mathlin

 

Monday, Dec 6

7:30 - 8:30 pm

Love Offering

 

Bring the mystical message of Christmas into your weekly routine through contemplation and devotion. Set aside one hour during your week to connect with the deeper teachings of the Christmas story and integrate those teachings in the Silence of your being.

 

We will incorporate a mini Christmas message, music, an extended time of silent meditation, prayer, references to scripture, and a 'take-home' practice.

 

Each component will come together to create a sacred container for your body, mind, heart and soul to receive the Divine.

 

           

Healing Gathering

 with Rev. Lois Ryan and the Prayer and Healing Team 

 

On a Special Day!! 

Monday, Dec 13

7 - 9 pm

Love Offering

 

 
Experience the healing power of the Holy Spirit
through music, meditation, prayer, laying on of
hands and a candlelight ceremony. 
This December we focus on the power of Life. 
We affirm together
"I Am filled with Life, sweet Life."

           


 Family Christmas 

Friday, Dec 17

5 - 7 pm

  Santa Hat

Join your church community and Family Ministry for a special evening.  We will have a pot-luck dinner, a visit with Santa (a photo opportunity for the whole family), and the return of the Advent spiral in the sanctuary. 

 

It is a wonderful mix of fun, festive and sacred that is appropriate for kids of all ages.

 

To sign up and for more information, contact our Family Ministry Director, Gail Hamley at 714-730-3444 ext 110 or at family@unitytustin.org.

 

candle spiral

 

 

 

           

Our Online Calendar
For all the latest information on everything happening at Unity of Tustin, check out our online calendar at http://www.unitytustin.org/calendar/month.html

 
 
 
 
Unity of Tustin is a mystical, spiritual community that radiates light and love, transforming consciousness.