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Greetings!
"Are you an agent of love or an agent of fear?" This is a great question and comes right from chapter 8 of our fall faith book "Love for No Reason". We each have the opportunity in every moment as we communicate with others to be an agent of love. How can we do this? Our book shares two love keys for communication. Key #1 - speak the language of love, and key #2 - hear from the heart. Join us Sunday as we dive right into chapter 8 and learn more about "Being An Agent of Love". Plan to stay after services for a special class related to these two love keys on compassionate communication - Talking Your Walk - Listening and speaking from authenticity, empathy and compassion. We look so forward to seeing you and celebrating God and life with you this Sunday. All are welcome so bring your friends!
Peace and richest blessings, Unity Church of Overland Park
P.S. Many of you are sharing that you love this year's fall faith book. Share with us on Facebook how you've been love for no reason and what you've learned so far!
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Reverend Patricia's Blog
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 What Difference Does it Make?
More than 25 years ago, my mother-in-law discovered she had a small Chinese Elm tree growing in her flower bed. Brian and I were living in a new house at the time and we were in great need of some landscaping so we took the little sapling and planted it in our yard. We've long since moved from that home, but Brian recently returned to Houston and drove past it. read more
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Feature - Fall Faith Celebration Event
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 Fall Faith Celebration Event at the Ritz Charles
Friday, November 9 - 6 to 11 p.m.Our fall faith season culminates with a special adult-only evening which includes a delectable dinner, dancing and silent and live auctions. Dress is casual elegance. Tickets are available on Sundays. Get your tickets early to reserve your table. $40 per person. Dinner Menu- Soup - Tomato Basil Soup
- Salad - Mixed Tossed Green Salad with Fresh Rolls and Butter
- Poultry Entrée - Chicken Basil Cream - Sautéed Boneless Breast of Chicken with Basil Cream Sauce
- Vegetarian Entrée - Tomato Stuffed with Sautéed Mushrooms, Peppers, Zucchini and topped with Parmesan Cheese and Surrounded by Pesto Linguini, Roasted Red Skin Potatoes
- Vegetable - Julienne Fresh Vegetables Butter Sauté
- Desserts (Alternating per person) - New York Style Cheesecake with Strawberry Sauce and Chocolate Cake with Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and an Assortment of Hot Teas
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Celebration Services
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Sunday, October 21, 9 & 11 a.m. - "Being An Agent of Love"
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Youth and Family
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Sunday, October 21 youth lessons
1st - 5th Grade
Halloween Haunt at Worlds of Fun
6:30 p.m. to midnight, Friday, October 26
NGU Outing! (Next Generation of Unity - ages 18 to 35ish)
This is an outing with NGU for anyone wanting enjoy an evening with others at Worlds of Fun. Bring your friends with you! We will meet at 6:30 p.m. by the hearse parked right outside of ticketing. Advanced tickets purchased online are $31.99, tickets at the gate are $34.99. RSVP to Brandon Nagel so we know to look for you! Visit Worlds of Fun online for more details.
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Volunteer and be Unity in Action
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October volunteer opportunities in our local community and within our own spiritual community
Annual Fall Blood Drive - Sunday, October 28 sponsored by the men's group. We've once again partnered with Community Blood Center which provides blood to over 70 area hospitals. You must register to give blood. Sign-up online or visit the blood drive table in harmony hall on Sundays.
Renovate to Elevate - Saturday, October 27. We have partnered with Christmas in October and will be offering support for two seniors who are in need of home repairs. We're looking for volunteers who are handy and lunch angels for the volunteer crews. This is great opportunity to help our neighbors live in safe homes. A list of work available and registration is available online, or email Larry Gordon 913.764.2311 or Joe Pap 816.517.2440.
Christmas Share The Joy - We're ready for dedicated volunteers to support our annual holiday community service program that gives Christmas gifts to our community's children and adults in need. Volunteers will help with tag preparation, adoption stations and shopping. To sign up email Marci Wagner-Heaton.
Harvesters Food Collection - Every Sunday help us end hunger in our community by filling the blue barrels located in harmony hall. Every donation helps and we thank you for your ongoing support! Email us for more information about Harvesters.
Volunteer and serve in our own spiritual community
First Voice "Answering the call"- Make people feel welcome on the phone and when they visit our campus at the reception desk. We have an opening for Thursday morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and are always accepting alternates. If interested contact team leader Donna Sherman.
Video Team "Capturing the moments"- Spread the Unity message to our online community! If interested contact team leader Don Randolph. Training will be provided to interested volunteers.
Screens and Lights Team "Illumination of every celebration"- Run the screens and lights during our Sunday and holiday services. Learning the lighting system is easy and volunteers will be trained! If interested contact team leader BJ McArthur.
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Spiritual Growth Classes
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Many life transformational classes are scheduled in October and November. Class information and registration available online. listing of scheduled classes and calendar viewMetaphysics 1, Part 27 to 9 p.m., Mondays, thru November 12 with Rev. Jim Gaither 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, October 21 and 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesdays, October 23 & 30 with Jan Stanley and Heidi Darrow 7 to 8:30 p.m., Monday, October 29 with Nancy Oglesby |
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Table of Faiths Award and Luncheon
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 Unity Church of Overland Park is being recognized with the Tables of Faiths award for exceptional leadership and support for interfaith education and other congregations.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 8
at Overland Park MarriottPlease join us at the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council's 2012 Table of Faiths luncheon "Spirituality and the Environment: Caring for the Earth, Our Legacy." Featured this year are prayers for the Earth from multiple faith backgrounds, music from America's Got Talent Stars, Shanice and Maurice, chanting from members of the Sikh community and locally grown organic food used for our luncheon. Our very own green team will be part of this event and is sponsoring a booth for the exhibit.
Tickets are $55/person. Additional donation opportunities available to host a table or be featured in the printed program. Faith exhibits begin at 11 a.m. and lunch begins at 12 p.m. RSVP by Oct. 26. More details and registration available online, or contact Carrah Quigley at 816.506.6714.
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Did You Know?
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Did you know that our ministers offer baptisms and christenings? Unity believes that spiritual baptism/christening signifies the inflowing of the Holy Spirit within an individual. The ceremony is designed to honor the Christ Nature within the individual and bless them as beloved children of God. We offer christenings during our services 2 to 3 times a year. We offer private christenings in the peace chapel any time based on it's availability. For more information contact Sandi Keeler, assistant to the senior minister, 913.649.1750 ext. 3004.
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Rosemary Fillmore Rhea Celebration of Life Service
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Rosemary Fillmore Rhea, granddaughter of Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, co-founders of Unity, made her transition on Thursday, October 11. A celebration honoring Rosemary will be held at the Unity Inn at Unity Village 2 to 4 p.m., on her birthday, Sunday, October 21. You are invited to join us in this celebration of Rosemary's vibrant and generous life. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Unity Preparatory & Kindergarten School, PO Box 1995, Montego Bay, Jamaica WI, or to Silent Unity.
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About Us
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Unity Church of Overland Park
10300 Antioch Rd., Overland Park, Kansas 66212
We offer practical, spiritual teachings that empower abundant and meaningful living.
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