When legendary bass player, Eddie Watkins, Jr., performs you feel the music, the amazing voice and powerful delivery, which is spellbinding whether delivering a funky Motown beat or a quiet meditative song. His music... other people's music, it's all a heart-lifting, soul-stirring, can't-stay-in-your-seat experience!

Eddie has been a highly acclaimed bass player and musician all his life. Born in Detroit, originally Eddie had a career as a session bass player. His hard driving bass licks have supported such R & B classic recording artists as Dan Hartman, The Pointer Sister, Gloria Gaynor, Pattie Austin and Billy Preston. Eddie has played on a number of gold and platinum albums, including movie sound tracks and television theme songs.   While he made his name as a bass player and composer/producer, his singing talent is indescribable. Eddie toured for two years with the Jazz Crusaders.

When he began attending the Spiritual Life Center in Las Vegas in December  

of 2007, a new type of music began pouring out of him, waking him up. Eddie's first CD "The Answer" was written, produced and manufactured in the first six months of the unfoldment of spiritual expression in his music. He has since produced several spiritual CDs, which will be available for purchase August 9

at UCOP.

Eddie was the Director of Music Ministries with Reverend Doug Foglesong in Las Vegas. He was honored to be the Music Director at the Center for Spiritual Living in Seattle, WA from 2009 - 2012. In 2013, Eddie began touring the United States and Canada performing services, concerts, workshops, directing music at conferences and following the path of his enormous heart! "It's A New Day Concert" is a an expression of love and gratitude which gives a new meaning to "soul music."

www.eddiewatkinsjr.com 

Tickets are $20 and available in the lobby after Sunday services, on our website here or through "Flo," our giving kiosk.

Many of us know Alfred Ring and his wife, Adhol. Alfred was one of the "Lost Boys of the Sudan" who came to America after many years in a refugee camp in Kenya. He became a US citizen in 2010 and he and his wife have built a life here in the US. Now they, and their UCOP sponsors, are trying to bring their 3 children over from Kenya as well so the whole family may be reunited at very long last. If you would care to learn more, or help fund their efforts, you may visit the following website before the fundraising deadline of August 14:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bring-the-ring-kids-home/x/6087193 

Learn more about the course, the facilitators, and registration by clicking here! 

A special preview class will be held after services at 12:30pm on Sunday, August 9 in harmony hall 2.

This class and all the Legacy Journey materials are offered for the UCOP discounted rate of $109. 

  

Liz will introduce a variety of devotional chants - bhajans from India, songs from Hawaii, chants in Hebrew, as well as a few of her own simple songs/chants inspired by the prayers of Catherine Ponder (author and Unity minister). All of the texts are short, easy to learn and, in the spirit of devotional chants, repeated many times. Participants are also welcome to bring and share their favorite devotional chants, their own simple prayers that we can put to music and musical instruments to play as accompaniment. Depending on time, we may write a short chant of our own to share.

Class Fee: $15

REGISTER HERE! 

Get your tickets for "A Taste of Haiti"- an amazing Haitian dinner and reception hosted by Chef Gary Hild, his culinary companions and Touching Hearts in Haiti volunteers. All proceeds go to help support Touching Hearts in Haiti volunteer housing, interpreter and island transport fees. Have some great food, fun, fellowship and show your support of UCOP's global initiative.  

Entertainment includes Haitian Drumming Music by Mark Gossman & Friends!  

Tickets are only $25 per person (or $45 per couple) available  

through "Flo" (our giving kiosk), or on our website RIGHT HERE,  

or in the lobby after some Sunday morning services.

Beer and wine will be available for purchase at the event for $5.

Check out this fabulous menu!

"A Taste of Haiti"

Shrimp Creole

Shrimp in Red Creole Sauce over Rice & Black Beans

Slow Roasted Pulled Pork

Seasoned with Allspice and Peppers on Corn Chip Coins

with Pikliz (Spicy Haitian Slaw) topped with Shredded Cheese

Fresh Grilled Vegetables

from Unity Garden brushed with Olive Oil, Basil & Garlic

Caribbean Chicken Wings

with Sauteed Plantains and Papaya Salsa

Dessert Table

Mango Cheesecake

Chocolate Banana Custard

Beverages

Mint Infused Lemonade

Water

Beer and Wine (additional $5 each)

$25 per person or $45 per couple

Haitian Drumming Music provided by Mark Gossman and Friends

"Will work for food!!"