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Friday, March 30, 2012  

THIS WEEK AT UCR 

 

Friday: Overnight Board Retreat

 

Saturday: Board Retreat

 

Sunday: 10 a.m. Palm Sunday Service with Rev. brenda;  Guest Musician, Wayne Neuzil;  Brunch with Kevin & Barbara Krumvieda (It is their 40th Anniversary!); 11:45, Unity 101 in Strong Room

 

Tuesday: 6 p.m., Intenders in Chapel; 7, A Course in Miracles in Strong Room

 

Wednesday: 6 p.m., Meditation with Barb Buchanan in Chapel; 7, Choir

THIS WEEK'S

BIRTHDAYS 

Stephanie Fox  30

Angie Weiland  2

Marsha Brandt  3

Tom Marks  3

LeAnn Hassman  3

Barb Carter  5

 

 

AFFIRMATION

I follow the light of my Way Show-er by being open, gentle and kind.

  

 

 

 

  

WAYNE NEUZIL TO SING ON PALM SUNDAY

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Please join us for this Sunday's 10 a.m. service when vocalist Wayne Neuzil returns as guest musician.  Wayne is a district winner of the Metropolitan Opera Auditions and has starred in 34 different opera roles. Wayne, a graduate of the University of Iowa, has also sung the national anthem at numerous Hawkeye events.  Rev. brenda will be giving the lesson for the fourth Sunday of the Easter series. Be prepared to see a few green palm fronds in the aisles!

 

KRUMVIEDA ANNIVERSARY BRUNCH SUNDAY  

Please join Barbara and Kevin Krumvieda for a celebration and card shower for their 40th wedding anniversary in the CommUnity Room after this Sunday's service.  Brunch will replicate their original wedding reception menu of eggs, sausage, cinnamon toast, orange juice, coffee and (of course) cake. 

 

NEW UCR RADIO AD RUNNING APRIL 3-6

"Imagine your life with a greater sense of meaning, peace and abundance. Unity Center of Cedar Rapids invites you to join their welcoming community."  That's the way our new Easter radio ad starts off. To hear the whole ad, tune into Z102.9 FM next week, Tuesday, April 3, through Friday, April 6, from 7 p.m. until midnight. If you would like an mp3 file of the ad, contact Mark Hanna

  
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE ON APRIL 6 

Please make plans to attend our annual Good Friday Service on April 6 at 7 p.m. This service is an important segment in our Easter Series, offering an opportunity for sacred reflection, integrating the ritual of communion, and including inspirational music by our own Nina Swanson and Tracy Price.

 
BOOK OF JUDGES CLASS APRIL 12-26

Rick Nash will be offering a three-week class on the Book of Judges starting Thursday, April 12. The class will be held from 6 - 7:30 p.m. in the Strong Room. Learn more about Deborah, a powerful female judge and prophetess who was a "Joan of Arc" for the early tribes of Israel. See the sign-up sheet in the foyer. Contact Rick at (319) 431-4573 if you have any questions.

 

CIRCULATE YOUR SPIRITUAL BOOKS 

Done with that Eckhart Tolle book?  Have some Wayne Dyer books you'd like to pass on? Bring any unwanted spiritual books you may have to Sacred Grounds and Books and place them behind the sofa. The more books, the merrier! These books will go on sale for $5 per bag in the Community Room on April 22. Recycle for Earth Day! Questions? Contact Mary Beth McGuire.