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unity of syracuse
A positive path for spiritual living in Syracuse, NY
Unity of Syracuse, a church and spiritual center, welcomes you to a loving and accepting community where we honor your path and offer you the opportunity to grow spiritually utilizing practical Christianity in daily life.
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Weekly Bulletin Board
MAY 12 - 18, 2013
Should you require more information on a specific event or activity,
please visit our website at www.unitysyracuse.org
Thank you being a part of our spiritual community.
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SUNDAY CELEBRATION SERVICE 11AM
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MOTHER'S DAY
MAY 12th
"One x One = One"
Rev. Edith Washington
Musician: Sally Dulcich
Musicians:
Kenny McCartney and Carol Kope
IN GRATITUDE
Thanks to the many Musicians and Support Teams that are part and assist in the Sunday Celebration and special worship services:Ushers, Greeters, Hospitality, Audio Visual, Platform Assistants, Worship Coordinators, sanctuary preparation, cleaning and Youth and Family Ministry.From the moment of arrival to our spiritual home, all are greeted and loved warmly, and throughout the services blessed by all the individual gifts- both visible and invisible that each soul brings to our home.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS
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BOOKSTORE VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED
Additional Volunteers are needed
for the Unity Bookstore. Please consider committing to one Sunday every 6 weeks and together we can make our Bookstore a thriving and profitable endeavor for our spiritual community!
Please see Sally, Barb, or Leland
if you are interested.
Abundant Blessings!
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TOWN HALL MEETING
SUNDAY
MAY 19TH
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QUICK LINKS
If you click on any
heading in the QUICK LINKS box above you will
automatically be
taken to the
appropriate link.
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Have you ever thought about becoming
part of the Youth & Family Ministry/
YFM Family?
We would LOVE to have you join us.
We are looking for teachers and volunteers
to have fun with us in the Manse.
If you can give our children at least 1 or 2
Sundays of your time, you' re wanted!
Teacher & volunteer job descriptions
are posted in the Fellowship Hall with
sign-up sheets.
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UNITY in the NEWS.....
We were one of the featured
churches in an article by
Carolyn Blackburne,
a journalism student at SU
Newhouse School of Communicaion.
Article:
Facebook and Local Faith Groups
"Facebook 'like' pages may be changing
worship in Syracuse"
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Weekend of June 21st
Jon Mundy
Friday, June 21st, 7-9 pm Lecture
"Everyone Already Knows" based on the teachings of A Course in Miracles ($20 advanced reservation (email or phone),
$25 at the door
Saturday, June 22nd, 9:30 am - 1 pm Workshop
"Perfect Happiness Now." Lesson 101 from ACIM is "God's Will for You is Perfect Happiness." ($30 advanced reservation
(email or phone), $40 at the door)
($45 for both - advanced registration)
To Register:
or
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SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT
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OUR AFFIRMATIONS
We have a thriving, expanded Youth & Family Ministry.
We are united in wholeness with love as our commitment.
MAY 14- JUNE 11th
"Life Visioning" by Michael Beckwith
with Rev. Edith
Morning, 10am-Noon OR Evening, 7-9pm
Why have you been given this singular treasure
that is your life-and how will you use it?
What is the purpose for the unique blend of
gifts, skills, experiences, and perspectives
that you alone possess? To support you in
answering these questions and living in sync
with your inner calling, Michael Bernard
Beckwith presents Life Visioning - an essential
companion for anyone seeking to accelerate
their spiritual evolution.
For May 14th....Read up to page 55
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"Finding Yourself in Transition:
Using Life's Changes for
Spiritual Awakening"
by Robert Brumet
TRUTH DISCUSSION Thurs,10:30-noon
Discover how to use change as a gateway to
greater personal and spiritual growth. Brumet
weaves together strands of psychology Eastern
and Western mysticism, Bible interpretation,
and personal stories as he gently guides
you into new beginnings.
For May 16th....Read Chpts. 5 & 6
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Daily Word offers inspiration and practical teachings through daily prayer messages to help people of all faiths live healthy, prosperous and meaningful lives.
www.dailyword.com  Charles Fillmore, Unity's co-founder, called spiritual abilities that he felt each person possesses the "Twelve Powers." These spiritual abilities were perfectly expressed by Jesus and are present in every person. Unity offers a wide variety of educational resources to help you learn about the 12 spiritual abilities you already possess Take a year long journey to discover how to put these Powers to work and create the life of your dreams. We will be featuring the "POWER OF THE MONTH"in our Weekly Bulletin Board.
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Power
The ability to master,
have dominion and control.
The disciple is Philip.
He represents power over our
thoughts and feelings.
The corresponding color is purple and the location is the
root of the tongue.
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UNITY AND YOU
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SENIOR MINISTER - REV. EDITH WASHINGTON
Phone: 882.5867 Office 492.9582
Rev. Edith is available and approachable. If you want to get to know her and she you;
if you desire Spiritual Counseling or when you have an emergency please contact her.
2013-14 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Vice -President: Leland Jackson
Secretary: Robbie Palladino
Treasurer: Barbara Barnell
Directors:
Christie Hart Phone: 428.0199
Minister: Rev. Edith Washington (see above)
Board Meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of
each month at 6:30 pm and open to all members.
Should you have a pertinent issue to bring to the
Board, please call a Board Member in advance to be
put on the agenda.
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CHURCH OFFICE
Office Hours:
Tuesday and Friday
9am to 1:00pm
Phone: 315.492.0330
Mailing Address:
300 W. Seneca Turnpike
Syracuse, NY 13207
Email:
Facebook:
Website:
www.unitysyracuse.org
Bookkeeper:
Lorraine Ehle
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MAY
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SUNDAY
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
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SATURDAY
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8-9:45am
Art of Living
Long Kriya
8:15-9:30AM
Chanting
11am
Celebration
Service
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5:30-6:45pm
Gentle Yoga
7-8:30pm
A Course In
Miracles
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5:15-6:45pm
Tai Chi Chuan
5:30-9pm
InterFaith Works
Award Dinner
| MAY 1
| 2
10:30-Noon
Truth
Discussion
5:50-6:45pm
Gentle Yoga
8-9pm
AA
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7pm
David
Hoffmeister &
Frances Xu
Lecture
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10am-4pm
David
Hoffmeister &
Frances Xu
Workshop
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8-9:45am
Art of Living
Long Kriya
8:15-9:30AM
Chanting
11am
FAMILY
Celebration
Service
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5:30-6:45pm
Gentle Yoga
7-8:30pm
A Course In
Miracles
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5:15-6:45pm
Tai Chi Chuan
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5:30-7pm
Prayer Shawl
Ministry
7-9pm
Movie NIght
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10:30-Noon
Truth
Discussion
5:50-6:45pm
Gentle Yoga
8-9pm
AA
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MOTHER'S
DAY
8-9:45am
Art of Living
Long Kriya
11am
Celebration
Service
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5:30-6:45pm
Gentle Yoga
7-8:30pm
A Course In
Miracles
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10am-noon
Life Visioning
5:15-6:45pm
Tai Chi Chuan
7-9pm
Life Visioning
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10:30-Noon
Truth
Discussion
5:50-6:45pm
Gentle Yoga
7:00pm
Board Meeting
8-9pm
AA
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8-9:45am
Art of Living
Long Kriya
8:15-9:30AM
Chanting
11am
Celebration
Service
1pm
TOWN HALL
MEETING
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5:30-6:45pm
Gentle Yoga
7-8:30pm
A Course In
Miracles
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10am-noon
Life Visioning
5:15-6:45pm
Tai Chi Chuan
7-9pm
Life Visioning
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10:30-Noon
Truth
Discussion
5:50-6:45pm
Gentle Yoga
8-9pm
AA
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8-9:45
Art of Living
Long Kriya
8:15-9:30AM
Chanting
11am
Celebration
Service
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5:30-6:45pm
Gentle Yoga
7-8:30pm
A Course In
Miracles
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10am-noon
Life Visioning
5:15-6:45pm
Tai Chi Chuan
7-9pm
Life Visioning
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10:30-Noon
Truth
Discussion
5:50-6:45pm
Gentle Yoga
8-9pm
AA
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EVENT
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LOCATION
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FACILITATOR
| Devotional Chanting
| Sanctuary
| Terry McMaster
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Gentle Yoga
| Fellowship Hall
| Cybie Mauro
| Tai Chi Chuan
| Fellowship Hall
| Carol Mancuso
| Living ACIM Study Group
| Green Room
| Nancy West
| Truth Discussion
| Green Room
| Cybie Mauro
| Prayer Shawl Ministry
| Green Room
| Donna Lindner
| Unity Classes
| Fellowship Hall
| Rev. Edith Washington
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Board Meeting
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Office
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Movie
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Fellowship Hall
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Cybie Mauro
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Art of Living
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Fellowship Hall
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Susan Watts
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SERVICE TEAMS AND MINISTRIES
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YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRY
CHILDREN'S CHURCH
Nursery is provided for children 1 to 4-years-old, Sunday school (Uni-Kids) for children 5 to 11-years-old and Activities and Study for adolescents (Uni-Teens /Youth of Unity) for children 12 to 18 years old.
FAMILY CELEBRATION SERVICE
The first Sunday of each month will be a "Family Celebration Service". All the children will be in the sanctuary allowing them to assist, participate and serve in and with our celebration. We are pleased that our entire congregation will be able to worship together.
YFM FUNDRAISERS
Bottle Return/Can Recycling Project
Help us protect the earth and raise money for our youth program by recycling.
Please help support our children in their many activities by bringing in clean returnable bottles and cans in a plastic bag. Drop them off in the tall cardboard box in the kitchen by the stove. Thank you, again, for your support.
GoodSerch.com
Do you GoodSearch for YFM? (A Search Engine powered by Yahoo)
If you do, then you are supporting YFM every time you search or shop online.
For EACH search through GoodSearch our YFM receives $.01!!!
In addition when you shop or dine at stores, restaurants and Websites that are connected to GoodSearch (and there are many including, Amazon.com), a percentage of your purchase is donated to YFM as well. Directions for using GoodSearch as your Search Engine are available atGoodSearch.com or in the Bookstore. (Type in Unity Church and Spiritual Center when asked what charity you support).
SUNDAY AND SPECIAL SERVICE
The Sunday and Special Service Support
Teams provide assistance essential to our
Sunday Celebration and Special Services:
Refreshments: Sheila O'Connor Team Leader
Greeters: Team Leader Needed
Ushers: David Cowdery, Team Leader
A/V: Robbie Palladino, Team Leader
Platform Asst: Cybie Mauro, Team Leader
Musicians: Marc Wildman, Music Director and
Sally Dulcich
For more information and to participate with
these very important functions/activities,
please contact a Team Leader or
Board Member.
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PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Meets the second Wednesday of each
month at 5:30-7pm in the Green Room
Next meeting is May 8th
If you love to knit or crochet, consider joining
this Prayer Shawl Ministry for joy and
laughter in creating lovely prayer shawls that add comfort for people experiencing
trying times.
If you know someone in need of a prayer
shawl, please contact
Donna Lindner, 720-4560,
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We are abiding to the standards of good
stewardship by continuing to make needed
improvements to our building to maintain its
integrity for your benefit and enjoyment.
Chairlift:
Please ask for assistance with
instructions for use.
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BOOKSTORE AND
INFORMATION DESK
Find an array of "New Thought" and Unity
materials to purchase as well as sign-ups for
classes and activities in the Fellowship Hall.
"TALES OF EVERYDAY MAGIC"
The captivating and poignant movie series
"TALES OF EVERYDAY MAGIC", from Hay House Films is ON SALE in the Bookstore.
You can view trailers of the movies on YouTube. Enter into your search:
YouTube tales of everyday magic
ON SALE NOW $7 ea. 4/$25
(Orig. $10 ea. 4/$30)
RENTAL ... $5.00 each from the Bookstore
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RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS (RAK)
CARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Please notify Mina Bradley-Cauger, mbbirdgirl60@aol.com, 627-0232, of any milestones, birthdays, anniversaries, deaths, hospitalizations or illnesses of any church member that you know so it can be recognized and acknowledged. Donations of blank cards would be welcome for this purpose. As an ongoing effort birthday cards are sent to all our members, so please make sure the Office has your birthday noted.
"Second Time Around" Corner
The third Sunday of every month will be a time you can shop for previously owned household items in the Fellowship Hall after Services at the "Second Time Around" Corner.
Donations are being requested of new or used (in good condition) household items only. NO CLOTHING, PLEASE. Proceeds will be utilized for RAK activities. For more information, please contact Kelly Brown, brownkellyt329@yahoo.com, 807-6149
COMMUNITY OUTREACH (Future Donation Drives: TBA)
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ACTIVITIES
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LIVING A COURSE IN MIRACLES (ACIM)
BOOK STUDY AND INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION
Meets every Monday Evening
7:00-8:30pm in the Green Room
"A Course in Miracles" contains three volumes
(The Text, The Workbook and The Manual for
Teachers) leading the student to the attainment
of Self-Awareness and Inner Peace.
Currently studying "The Text"
New members are welcome.
Love Offering
Facilitated by Nancy West, 432-9142
new.shanti@yahoo.com
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TRUTH DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION GROUP ON THE PRACTICAL
APPLICATION OF TRUTH PRINCIPLES
Meets every Thursday Morning
10:30am-noon in the Green Room
Facilitated by Cybie Mauro, 472-8257
cybie@twcny.rr.com
Love Offering
Now studying....
"Finding Yourself in Transition"
by Robert Brumet
May 16th - Chapters 3 & 4
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ART OF LIVING Meets every Sunday morning 8-9:45am, Fellowship Hall Art of Living offers weekly group follow-up practice sessions (Sudarshan Kriya) open to all who have completed the Art of Living Course. For more information on attending the Art of Living Course, contact Susan Watts, 622-5093, susan.watts@gmail.com Love Offering
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DEVOTIONAL CHANTING CIRCLE
Meets every Sunday morning
8:15-9:30am in the Sanctuary
Experiencing God Through Sacred Sound
Including Chants/Prayers in Sanskrit, Aramaic
and Other Ancient Languages
Terry McMaster, 882-3363
terrymcmaster511@gmail.com
Love Offering
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TAI CHI CHUAN
Meets every Tuesday evening
5:15-6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall
Carol Mancuso
carol@carolmancuso.com
Fee based
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GENTLE YOGA
Meets every Mon & Thurs. evenings
5:30-6:45pm in the Fellowship Hall
Cybie Mauro, 472-8257
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MOVIE NIGHT
Meets the 2ND Wednesday of each month
7:00-9:15pm in the Fellowship Hall
Come and join us as we watch and discuss inspiring movies. Popcorn will be served.
Please bring your own drink.
$5 donation requested
Next Movie: May 8th
With One Voice
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unity of syracuse
...a positive path for spiritual living in Syracuse, NY
 300 W. Seneca Tpk Syracuse, NY 13207
Phone: 315-492-0330
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