NINA SWANSON AND SONS PROVIDING SPECIAL MUSIC SUNDAY
Join us this Sunday at 10 a.m. as we begin the Advent season. Rev. brenda will help us learn about the meaning of traditional Advent symbols and explore our inner expectations of the Christmas season. Nina Swanson and her sons, Noah and Daniel, will be providing the special music. Listen for some beautiful harmonies and meaningful messages in their music.
SEEKING FOOD AND STUFFED ANIMAL DONATIONS
For the next couple of weeks, we are accepting donations of new stuffed animals. Please bring them to the sanctuary, where we'll fill them with love before taking them to various community agencies that will pass them out to children as the need arises. Also, please remember that we continue to collect non-perishable food items for our commUnity Cupboard. Thank you all for your generosity during this time of the year.
FUN CLUB EVENT ON DECEMBER 6
Join in the fun to see the opening night of "It's A Wonderful Life-A Live Radio Play" at Starlighters Theatre, 136 E. Main St,, Anamosa on Friday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Unity Board Member Jim Greene appears in this production, which is performed as a 1940's live radio broadcast in front of a studio audience. Tickets can be purchased from 5-9 p.m. M-F and 9-noon on Saturday by calling 319-462-4793. Identify yourself with Unity so we can sit together. Carpooling is available by calling Nancy Dearborn at 319-573-5877. Tickets are at $16 for adults and $15 for students and seniors. Please RSVP to Nancy Dearborn.
SAVE THE DATE FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY
A New Year's Eve party will be held in the commUnity Room following the New Year's Eve service on Dec. 31. The service will be held at 7 and the party will start directly after the service at approximately 8:30. Details will be forthcoming. Mark your calendars and plan to bring in the New Year with your friends at UnityCR! Anyone wanting to help with the planning and/or implementation of the party should contact Nancy Dearborn at NancyDearbornMusic@gmail.com or by calling her at 319-573-5877.
TRAVEL TO THE UK AND HELP UNITYCR
Nancy Dearborn, group coordinator with Go Ahead Tours, is promoting a 12-day trip departing June 30 to England, Scotland and Ireland. Several UnityCR members have expressed interest. Now is the time to act! Most of you have received the recent email from the board requesting financial support. Nancy will donate $100 to UCR for each of the first 6 people who sign up for this trip, totaling $600. If you sign up by Nov. 30, you will get a free excursion. This is a win/win situation! For more info, visit http://nancydearborn.grouptoursite.com or pick up a flyer from Nancy on Sunday.
