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Illumination
Shining the light that is Unity Village Chapel
May 2016
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"The world's favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May."
- Edwin Way Teale
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May Gratitude
Office Volunteers
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This month we celebrate our fabulous Office Volunteers. Ever wonder what the Office volunteers do? Debbie Epley is the Office Liaison during the Sunday services. Dale and Kathy Peery, and Quinn Grose come in on Thursday mornings to fold the Sunday bulletins. Audrey Bishop helps Rev. Marianne send out weekly prayer letters and many odds and ends that come up. Sophie Shelley sorts and organizes material at home and then Glenda Shelley adds them to the seating in the Activities Center. Debby Schenk creates graphic arts to help promote events, and Paul McMillian takes most of the fabulous photos in our Power Point presentations and on our website. Thank you for helping the Chapel office to be efficient and making everything flow with ease. We appreciate all that you do!
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Sunday Service 10:30am in the Activities Center
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Can't make it? The full service Livestream begins at 10:30am CST... even to your mobile device! Spread the word and invite your friends. Our Youth and Family Ministries department is in the Administration Building and our Ushers are happy to show you where to take your children. Children are always welcome in our service and if they need a break, you can take them to the Bookstore where the service is LiveStreaming.
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Celebrating SAM's April Community Service Opportunities Success
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A great shout-out to our wonderful SAM team members and all the Chapel volunteers that participated in the April Community Service Opportunities. The Coldwater Clothes Closet and Food Pantry, Raytown Food Pantry, Adopt-A-Highway and Habitat for Humanity community non-profits that received a collective total of 73 hours shared and 28 people from UVC pitched in! Thanks to the hosts for these wonderful volunteer opportunities and to all who participated. You are appreciated!
We Are All Social Action Ministry!
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Sunday, May 15th 
Opportunity Knocks
Who takes the field for us week after week? Want to find out how you can get in the game? Wear your Royals team gear or royal blue and join us for fellowship after the service. For food and fun, and meet the Teams of volunteers that support the Chapel. Maybe there's one calling you to suit up for? There will be a chance to ask any questions you may have and sign up to become a part of the team.
"There are three types of baseball players: Those who make it happen, those who watch it happen and those who wonder what happens." Tommy Lasorda
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Inner Sanctuary: Living Mindfully from the Heart
Tuesdays, May 3rd - 31st, 7-8:30pm
Classroom (next to the Kitchen)
Rev. Diana Kennedy
Join Rev. Diana for this 5 week course offering direction and training in mindfulness practices that draw upon the wisdom of the mind/body/spirit connection. We will discuss clarifying your inner and outer purpose, heart centered connection tools, finding joy, deep breathing, mindful eating, simple mindset shifts, and gentle movement. A $10 minimum suggested love offering gratefully received, but no one will be turned away.
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Summer Film Series Returns
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Friday, May 27th, 7pm Activities Center (under the balcony) Our Summer Film Series is starting up this month. The first movie in the 2016 Summer Series is Awake In The Dream. The doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets are $5 and children under 12 are free. Grab a snack and beverage. The film starts at 7pm. The films are scheduled for the fourth Fridays in May, June, July and August so save the dates!
Here are the movies coming up:
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The Village Open Mic, 5-9pm Thursday, May 5th
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An Acoustic Open Mic After the Sunday Service CommUnity Center First Thursdays in the CommUnity Center. The Unity Bookstore and Coffee Shop will have beer and wine along with the usual Coffee Shop fare. Come and sign up to play your instrument and sing, or enjoy listening.
Sign-ups open at 5pm. Come early for The Barry Matthews Family Band at 5pm. Barry works here at The Village. You are in for a real treat.
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Sisters of Myrtle Fillmore Ice Cream Social
Sunday, May 22nd  After the Sunday Service CommUnity Center
The Sisters of Myrtle Fillmore are hosting an Ice Cream Social. Proceeds go to support memorial services, fellowship, Youth and Family Ministries, and other activities of the Sisters.
Men of Unity Cookout
 Sunday, May 29th After the Sunday Service CommUnity Center
The Men of Unity are hosting a cookout for fellowship (there will be veggie burgers).
Please bring a side dish or dessert to share.The proceeds support MOU and their wonderful community projects. Suggested minimum donation of $5.
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Guided Meditations Wednesday Evenings
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Join Rev. Erin from 6-6:30pm in the Community Center "living room area," behind the Bookstore. Center yourself and your week with this sacred time out.
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Adopt-A-Highway Litter Clean-up
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Administration Parking Lot
Saturdays, 8am
We clean up litter along a half mile stretch of Missouri Hwy 350 near the Village. This event is facilitated by Dennis Smith.
2016 Schedule:
April 23rd
May 21st
July 16th
August 20th
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Spiritual Support for Turbulent Times
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Rev. Marianne Jones
Mondays at 2pm
Meeting Room
Are you a caregiver? Moving through a loss or other stressful situation? This support group provides a safe place to share experiences and explore the spiritual principles that can comfort and sustain us in turbulent times.
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Ongoing Groups and Activities
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Spiritual Support for Turbulent Times
2pm, Meeting Room, weekly on Mondays
Facilitated by Pastoral Services Minister, Rev. Marianne (see above)
Healing Circle
7pm, UVC Fine Arts Gallery, 2nd Monday
Healing energy practioners will be available to provide healing support. Love offering.
Sacred Circle Music & Meditation
6:45pm, Clubhouse, 2nd Friday
Men of Unity Monthly Meeting
9am, Classroom, 2nd Saturday
The Men of Unity gathers to enjoy camaraderie and breakfast. All are invited to attend.
9:15am, Community Center, 3rd Saturday
All are invited and encouraged to attend.
12:30pm, Classroom, 3rd Sunday February, April, June, August, October Are you interested in learning more about SAM? Come join our bi-monthly meeting.
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There are a variety of interest groups and a range of activities to take part in at Unity Village Chapel. Find one that speaks to your heart.
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Self Love Playshop
Sunday, June 5th
Meeting Room, 1-3pm
Rev. Diana Kennedy
Do you love and accept yourself, with all your heart? It is said that the most important relationship you will ever have is with yourself. Clear your calendar for the afternoon, and take some time out for you. Learn how to connect with yourself more lovingly, create a self-care plan that will sustain you, forgive yourself for past mistakes, and commit to a lifelong love affair with YOU. This afternoon promises to be life changing and will support you in loving yourself so that you can feel a deeper sense of satisfaction with your entire life.
Download the flier here.
Write/Right From God: Write Your Best Seller in a Weekend
Wednesday, June 8th
Meeting Room, 7-9:30pm
Tom Bird
Use writing to heal. Join Tom Bird who is a best selling author, book whisperer and literary shaman for this special evening. Love offering gratefully received. No one will be turned away. Sign-up sheet is in the CommUnity Center.
Small Group Leadership Summit
Friday, June 10th - Sunday, June 12th
Mendhi Audlin
Are you planning on becoming a small group leader at UVC? Then this workshop is for you! Contact the Office to learn more about registering for this special event. Sponsored by Unity South Central Region and held in the CommUnity Center. Small Group Leadership Summit
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This year, Unity Village Chapel is trying something new instead of our traditional summer camp. We are working on creating "Summer Family Fun" events and will email fliers with all the details as soon as we get them set on the calendar. We are trying out the new program this year to see what the response/feedback is. Please be sure to check back in with us next year to see if Summer Camp is scheduled.
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The Village Mic, Thursday, June 2nd, in the CommUnity Center 5 - 9pm
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Radical Self Love Playshop, Rev. Diana Kennedy, Sunday June 5th, 1 - 3pm (See above)
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Write/Right From God Workshop, Tom Bird, Wed. June 8th, 7pm (See above)
- 2016 Unity People's Convention, June 13-17th, Unity Worldwide Ministries is offering a work exchange for volunteers! Signup forms are available on the Community Center Activities Table.
- Mendhi Audlin Leadership Workshop, Friday thru Sunday, June 10 - 12th, (See above) Contact the Office for registration information
- Martha Creek Workshops, Saturday and Sunday, June 18-19th
- Summer Film Festival, Fridays: June 24th, July 22nd, August 26th
- Salad Sundays return, Sunday, June 26th
- Membership Classes, 12:30pm Sundays, July 10-24th
- Rev. Paulette Pipe guest speaker with special music guests, Lezli and Dawn Sunday, July 31st
- Eddie Watkins Jr Concert, Friday, September 2nd
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"Nature is surely the glorified face of God. See the beauty about you and ... see the manifestation of the infinite Mind." Myrtle Fillmore
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Joyfully contribute to this marvelous community...
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