May Calendar

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Upcoming Concerts and Workshops!

Christ Church Unity

Ongoing Activities

Location Key:

F- Fellowship Hall

S- Sanctuary

Y-Youth Dept

 

Church Services:

Sunday Morning 9:15 & 11:00 am.

Mid-Week Renewal: Service Wednesdays 7:00 pm, Class 8:00 pm.

We will be studying the year long Quest Class

Additional Sunday Morning Activities:

During Church Services

Nursery 9:15-10:15 then again 10:45-12:15

Youth Ministry Classes: 9:15-10:15 & 10:45-12:15

(3 years through 5^th grade)

Uniteens (Grades  6 – 8)-11:00 to 12:15

Youth of Unity (Grades 9-12)-11:00 to 12:15

 

Adult Education Classes

SUNDAY:

9:30 am in the Activities Room in the Youth Department wing.

"Teachings of Jesus and the Bible"

Credit Class 10-12 weeks

When: 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Sundays

Facilitated by Kenneth Reitmeier, L.U.T.

 

Unity 101 5 basic principles

     9:15 am.  Fellowship Hall

A repeating 6 week series of classes based

 on the 5 Basic Principles of Unity will take a

break every 7th week. Welcome anytime.

Facilitated by: Jeanette Heifner, M.A.

 

Daily Word Discussion Group

9:15 am in the Angel Room

Facilitated by Harry Sparks, L.U.T.

Study & discussion of Unity's Daily Word

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Wednesday Evening Class

8:00pm In Fellowship Hall

Facilitated by Kenneth Reitmeier, L.U.T.

Studying The Quest, join anytime.

 

Book Study Discussion Groups:

ACIM

A Course In Miracles

Mondays at 7:00 pm –9:00 pm.

Meeting in the Activities Room in the Youth Ministries wing.

An In-Depth Study Group. Learning to recognize the Holy Spirit at work in our lives.

Beginners Orientation is held the first Monday of each month from 7:00 to 8:00 pm.

Taking a summer break after May 24th until September.

 

Tuesday Morning Book Group

Meets in Fellowship Hall 9:00-11:00 a.m. every Tuesday morning.

Books and authors vary as voted on by the class.

Starting in May "Lifestyles of the Rich in Spirit" by Alan Cohen.

 

Abraham-Hicks Discussion Group

Saturdays 9:00am to 11:45am

Facilitated by: Terry Laird

Practical Study of Law of Attraction

Bring your questions

 

Groups of Activity

Meditation Group

Sunday Evenings at 6 pm

Facilitated by Harry Sparks, L.U.T.

Meets in Youth Dept. Angel Room

Open Drumming...

Friday May 28th &

Friday June 25th at 6:30 p.m.

in the Activities Room

No experience necessary

Bring a drum if you have one

Or one will be provided

NGU: Next Generation of Unity

Facilitator: Rachel Willis

For those 18-35ish years old.

Meeting every Sunday at 5:30pm.

Catch up with them on Facebook!

Singles Group:

(Individuals and couples are welcome)

Do you have some great ideas for the singles group?

Have you ever thought about getting involved in putting

together a singles event? Bring a dish to share along with

your two cents and help make your singles group better than ever!

Singles Group Planning Event May 22nd at 6:30pm

 http://www.christchurchunity.org/unity_singles.cfm

 

Men of Unity Breakfast Club

Hemmingway‘s Restaurant in Bass Pro

First Saturday of each month

May 1st at 8:00 AM

June 5th at 8:00 AM

Discussion Group

 

Women of Unity

3rd Wednesday each month.

Upcoming plans:

May 19th, 12:30 pm

Guest Speaker: Jen Beard

Topic: Hula Hoop Dance

June 16th, 12:30 pm

Guest Speaker: Sherri Carter

Topic: Law of Action

 

Happy Hour Laughter Shop

Facilitated by: Susan Dempsey, LLS

Meets May 7th & June 4th

From 5:30pm to 6:15pm

This fabulously fun group was featured in the Springfield News Leader.

They meet in the Activities Center. Come join the fun and learn how to

laugh purposefully and use laughter for stress relief as well as your overall health and well-being.

 

Reiki Healing Circle

Facilitated by J.R. Kille

Healers trained in Reiki or Quantum Touch are welcome to

participate. 4 Tables available. If you don’t have training

come in for healing.

Thursday, May 27th, 6-9 pm

Thursday, June 24th, 6-9 pm

Suggested love offering $3.00

 

Tai Chi Lessons

Sifu David Lemond, Instructor

Mondays & Thursdays 10am & 7pm

Beginning Classes $5 love offering

 

Avatar Mini Courses

Facilitated by: David Horst

First Thursday of the month

from 6:30-9:30pm

.May 6th: Personal Integrity

June 3rd: Forgiveness

 

Renunciation–

Letting go of old thoughts in order that new thoughts may find place in consciousness.  A healthy state of mind is attained when the thinker willingly lets go of the old thoughts and takes on new ones.        -Charles Fillmore

 

CCU Networking Group Facilitated by: Krista Willis

Meets 4th Thursday of every month  Starting May 27th, 11:30am to 1pm

What goes around comes around! We all know that! We use this in everyday life, so why not use it in our professional life! At our first meeting we will discuss the basics of beginning our church’s first networking chapter! Please sign up for this and plan to bring your own lunch. I look forward to an amazing adventure filled with prosperity for all! ~

Krista Willis

Become a Member of CCU

Fill out a membership application and

have it turned in by Sunday, May 16th.

Orientation will be Sunday, May 23rd at 1:30pm

New Member Celebration June 6th!

 

Garage Sale Time! June 11th and 12th

Set Up begins Sunday, June 6th

We will accept donations June 6th through Wednesday 9th

 

Unity Art Gallery Art Shows by :

May: Patti Bixler ~ Photography

June: Dan Ferguson ~

Water Based Mixed Media

Collages & Woven Collages

 

Youth Group Activities:

Preschool—Fifth Grade:  Sunday School classes during morning services.  See Youth Ministry News in Wings for current events in addition to weekly classroom activities.

 

Uniteens: 12 and 13 Years old. Group Meets Sundays at 11:00 am. Wednesday evening 7 pm parental supervised social time. In the Teen Center.

Y.O.U.: Youth of Unity is 14 thru 18 years old. MeetsSundays at 11:00am. Wednesday evening 7pm supervised social time.  In the Teen Center– Y.O.U. room. 

Y.O.U. and Uniteens groups are also involved at Regional, Bi-Regional, and International levels by attending Lock-ins, Rallies, Leadership Workshops, and Conferences.

 

Volunteer Teams: Participation encouraged.

Kay Brock, Volunteer Coordinator 

Adopt-a-Street: East from Church to just past Lone Pine.

Dinners/Potlucks/Picnic: Requires plenty of helpers

Community Outreach: Many areas.

Friendship Sunday: 1st Sunday of the month, bring finger foods.

Garden Teams:Yard, Shrubs, flowers, water garden pond

Indoor Yard Sale: Springtime. Weeklong set-up, 2 day sale.

Holiday Bazaar: Autumn/Christmas. Café Unity. Weeklong set-up, 2 day sale.

Funeral Meals: To bring dishes of food to dinners following funerals and memorial services.

Greeters/Ushering/Host/Hostess/Welcoming Committee

Handy Man/Woman

Kitchen Organization

Lending Library

Marketing/Publicity Team: Awareness to media/public of upcoming special events.  

Meal Delivery: for those returning home from hospital.

Metaphysical Movie Night/ Social Events

Musicians/Sound Technology

Pastoral-Congregational Care Prayer Teams & Chaplains

Photography: Many opportunities

Plat-forming: Sunday morning assistance w/services.

Seasonal Decorating

Singles Group

Sunday School Teachers/ Youth Sponsors: Uniteens currently seeking sponsors.

Wings Newsletter: Preparation to mail.

Workshop/Seminars/Concerts/Wedding Assistants: Volunteers willing to be present during events to assist with details.

 

Book Studies:

Interpretive Bible Studies: Facilitated by Jeanette Heifner, in the Activity Center on the Second Sunday morning of the month. Also, Continuing Workshop one Saturday a month -see Brief Bible History under Education.

 

Daily Word:  Meeting in the Youth Ministries Dept. in the Angel room, at 9:15 am Sunday Mornings.  Daily Word is an affirmation publication by Unity.  It has been available for over 100 years. This group comes together as a discussion group covering current topics.

 

Adult Education with Kenneth Reitmeier:  Meets in the Activity Center on Sunday mornings at 9:30.  Kenneth’s general focus is on Unity publications, often credit classes for those interested in becoming Licensed Unity Teachers.  Looking at Bible stories and life experiences metaphysically and metaphorically. 

 

A Course In Miracles (ACIM):  Meeting in the Activities Room in the Youth Ministries wing. Mondays at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. An In-Depth Study Group. Learning to recognize the Holy Spirit at work in our lives. Beginners Orientation is held the first Monday of each month from 7-8pm. http://forgivenessuniversity.blogspot.com/

Tuesday Morning Book Group: Meets in Fellowship Hall 9:00-11:00am every Tuesday morning.  Books and authors vary as voted on by the class.  General focus is on prosperity, healing, and uplifting consciousness of our thinking.  Currently studying  "Freeing the Genie Within" by Debra Lynne Katz

Abraham-Hicks: Meets in the Youth Minitries Activities room on Saturdays 9:00-11:45am.  Facilitated by Terry Laird.  This group studies books and recordings by Jerry and Esther Hicks, who present the teachings of the Non-Physical consciousness of Abraham, general focus: The Law of Attraction.

CCU Prayer Team Ministries: 

One of the beautiful things about Christ Church Unity  is the awareness of prayer.  You are welcome to come into the Sanctuary or the Meditation Garden to pray and meditate.    There is truth found in “You shall know the Truth, and the Truth Shall set you free.”  When we have a need we often find peace, relief and manifestation when we open ourselves to pray– for ourselves and others.  We lovingly receive your prayer requests in many different ways.  We can begin  releasing our self-inflicted stress by letting our Prayer Requests be known  to those who prayerfully support you in your highest and best.

 

Prayer Bowl:  To place your request in the singing prayer bowl in the front of the sanctuary– you will find prayer request forms on the back of the pews.

 

Wooden Prayer Box:  Located in the foyer

 

Wings Newsletter: When you receive your bi-monthly newsletter “Wings” you will find a return envelope enclosed, in it you will see a prayer request form.  When you feel so moved you can fill this out and mail it to us.  Contact us if you would like to recieve our Wings Newsletter in pdf format to your email.

 

Click on this link to send an email prayer request

 

Prayer Request

 

Call the church 887-2214: Host and Hostess’ are ready and willing to receive your prayer requests and place them into active prayer.

 

Prayer Shawls Ministry: We have volunteers prayerfully making crochet/knitted prayer shawls to offer the physical touch of comfort and love. (If you are also interested in making these– we welcome your contributions, please speak with Jeanette Heifner, for a pattern.)

 

Prayer Circle: If you have an emergency, surgery, or overly-stressed situation please call the church 887-2214 and request to be put on the Prayer Circle.  This is a team of volunteers, committed to stopping in their tracks and affirmatively praying for you, about your situation.

 

Prayer Chaplains: Trained and available to pray with you after services, look for those wearing gold stoles.  You may also call the church office and ask for a Prayer Chaplain to  visit you in hospitals, nursing facilities, or if you are homebound.  Rev. Delphine Rossi and Dorothea Bordner Co-Team Facilitators.

 

Unity World Day of Prayer:  An annual experience.  Our sanctuary is open for prayer A time for silent reflection , we pray about world-wide and local issues and personal prayer requests. 

 

Submit your prayer request on any paper- of course, it does not need to be a pre-printed form.  We lovingly receive your request and move into action– affirmatively, in knowing your prayer is answered.  We then forward your requests to Silent Unity to continue in prayer for an additional  30 days.

 

Audio/Visual/Book Ministries:

CDs & DVDs of Service: recordings are available in the Bookstore for only $5.  This is an easy way to hear/see a favored message over and over then catalog it in your library or share it with friends thereby introducing Unity to those you care about.

 

Bookstore: Elizabeth Ozark keeps an updated selection of current topic spiritual growth books and CDs and DVDs to choose from along with Gift items of inspirations.  We accept Visa/MC/Discover Card, cash and checks.

 

CCU Cookbooks: The Taste of Unity. A collection of 500 favorite recipes from our congregation.  Available in the office, accepting checks, cash and credit cards.  $20.00 each or 7 books for $100.00. Great gifts.

Lending Library: Librarian Dee Richardson  keep us stocked with books, cassette tapes, VHSs, DVDs, and CDs to be on loan.  No membership is needed. We use the honor system here and you can check out these items for up to 2 weeks at a time.  Simply write your name, phone number and the date on the check out card and file under the author’s last name.  Return to the Host/Hostess desk to be checked in. (We welcome donations –particularly books by Charles and Myrtle Fillmore and other Unity ministers.)

 

Unity Way of Life: on KTXR 101.3 fm Sunday @ 10am

 

Moment of Inspiration: 883-2544 call in for an affirmative Unity message.

Special Services: New Year’s Bowl Burning Release Ceremony, Good Friday Services & Christmas Candle Lighting.

 

Musical Ministries:

The Inspirations (Unity Band): plays on Wednesday evenings at the Midweek Renewal Service and some Sunday morning services directed by Joe Hutcheson, John Merrifield and /or Terry Laird.

 

Choir: Terry Laird, Choir Director.  Sings on prescheduled dates at least two dates of rehearsal prior to performance. 

 

Teen Choir: Pamela Brennaman, Children's Choir Director. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm in the Youth Ministries Department.

 

Children's Choir: Pamela Brennaman, Children's Choir Director. Rehearsals are Sunday mornings at 11:00.  Beginning of class-time in the Youth Ministries.

 

Soloists: Sunday Music Director Joe Hutcheson interviews for both singing and instrumentalists.  Mid-week Services are in the care of  Directors John Merrifield or Terry Laird.. 

 

Concerts: Vary from special guests, many known internationally, some traveling through on a tour and we are blessed by divine timing. We come together at Christmas-time and have our own CCU Christmas Concert blessed by our own talented musicians.  As well as at the Christmas Candle Light Service.

 

Talent Shows & Karaoke:  Allow us to recognize the gifts within our own congregation

 

 

CCU in the Community:

Adopt-a-Street: Our  street is E. Seminole from the CCU to just past Lone Pine.  Sherry Cantrell, Team Leader.

Art Gallery: We welcome area artists and visitors.

Back to School Supplies:  August Drive- Sponsored by the Youth Department.

CASA:  Court Appointed Special Advocate program. W.O.U. makes handmade blankets, for the children of . Each CASA child may receive a “made with love” blanket of their own.

Child Advocacy Center:  Supply with snacks.

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks: Blood Drives

Community Cupboard: Located in the Foyer.  We continually collect non-perishable food items and personal need items for those in need- within our own CCU community and as an outreach to our neighboring community.  If you have a need, please speak with Sue, Conetta, Cheryl or M’lissa.

Council of Churches: February we have a Teddy Bear drive for the police, fire-fighters, Family Services, and the Child Advocacy Center for helping to comfort children who find themselves in an emergency situation.  Monthly donations made.

Christmas Gifts Drive:  Gift cards and money- both cash and checks to help families with a need, first within CCU,  with their Christmas shopping and for food, and to assist with the increasing winter utility bills. 

Family Violence Center: .Supply with snacks.

Good Samaritan Fund:  Donations received to assist in times of emergency. A pay it forward -circulatory fund. When another is in a place of immediate help, this donation could be passed on. When recipients are back on their feet, wanting & able to share- (thereby –passing it on) they too may donate to this fund and keep it available and active.  The Good Samaritan Fund works through donations directed to it for this purpose.  Currently the balance is zero.

Habitat for Humanity: Natalie Modglin, Team Leader

Recycling: Containers used here at church such as aluminum cans, cardboard, glass, rec. plastics, and paper. Use blue recycle baskets.  Y.O.U. recycles inkjets cartridges, look for green/white boxes in Youth Dept hall.

Winter-time Drive : Youth Ministries conducts a drive for new mittens, scarves, blankets, and good clean coats for both children and adults in cold weather.

Workshop/Seminars and Concerts:  Welcome  participation.

Upcoming Concerts and Workshops!