On Saturday, June 23, UCR volunteers will be walking in the Freedom Festival Parade. We will also have volunteers assisting with the Freedom Festival, so watch for upcoming news. If you wish to sign up for the parade or volunteer for the Festival, contact Cory Matejkaat 319-560-6710. Note that there will be a UCR Freedom Festival organizational meeting this Sunday at 11:30 a.m. in the Strong Room. See you there!
F.I.S.H. DAY (FIX IT, SPRING'S HERE), JUNE 10
It's time to spruce up UCR! Help the Building and Grounds Ministry on Sunday, June 10, from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Clean up our land, weed the south garden, paint the leadership office ceiling and more. Bring rakes, weed-digging tools, gloves and paint brushes, and if you have a wheelbarrow, bring that too. For more information, contact Jim Greeneat 319-362-5563.
REV. BRENDA OUT OF OFFICE, JUNE 11-16
Rev. brenda will be out of the office Monday, June 11, through Saturday, June 16, in order to attend the 2012 Unity Conference in Detroit. In Rev. brenda's absence, please contact Kip Lilly in the church office (393-5422) for any church-related business. Please contact Janith Griffith(389-0706) for any pastoral care.
UNITY SIDING WORK STARTS JUNE 16
The east side of the building has many places where the insulation is showing through to the outside. Brian Zumhof and the UCR siding crew will be fixing this wall on three Saturdays, June 16, 23 and 30, starting at 7 a.m. sharp. The first order of business is replacing any rotted areas with ½ inch plywood and wrapping all areas to be sided with Tyvek wrap. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Brian Zumhof at 319-373-0905.
TONY BURROUGHS WORKSHOP, JUNE 17
Tony Burroughs is a bestselling author, storyteller and community maker who has been living by the Laws of Manifestation for over 25 years. On Sunday, June 17, Tony will give a "Law of Agreement" workshop at UCR from 1 - 3:15 p.m. Learn to apply the Law of Agreement; take part in an Intender's Circle; hear uplifting stories and have a lot of fun! The cost is $20. For more information, contact Dayle Berggren at 319-538-5248.
SUMMER SOLSTICE LABYRINTH WALK, JUNE 20
Join us Wednesday, June 20, for a celebration of Summer Solstice on the UnityCR labyrinth at 6:30 p.m. Following the 6 p.m. meditation in the chapel, we will move outdoors to walk the labyrinth, accompanied by a drum circle, to honor the summer solstice. This event is free.
FUN CLUB, JUNE 22
Fun Club will attend "Side Show," an all-volunteer musical fundraiser to provide scholarships for local children in foster care. This show stars Doug Jackson and many other talented area musicians, dancers and actors. It is being held on Friday, June 22, at Dows Auditorium at Coe College at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. RSVP to Nancy Dearbornat 319-573-5877.
RECENT TRANSITIONS
Dona Stender was the secretary here at UnityCR for about 13 years. She passed away on June 5 at the age of 76. She was at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 8, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Anamosa. Also, Bernice Webster of Kalona passed away on June 4 at the age of 92. She has mailed in contributions for as long as Kip has been here, at least 11 years.
