Sunday, January 1, 10:30 am
David Matthew Brown is a spiritual counselor who hosts a dynamic radio show called INSIDE OUT about living from within out. He can be heard live on Wednesdays at 8 am PST on www.unity.fm. He also works with children and families to provide bereavement support and counseling.
Sunday, January 8, 10:30 am
The Burning Bowl service is an annual event that focuses on the power of letting go and the power of intention. Each of the congregation writes down what they would like to release from the past on a small piece of flash paper which they bring to the "burning bowl" and touch to the flame of a candle. The “poof” as the paper disolves is a symbol of what happens in our minds and hearts when we let go.
Each of the congregation also writes a "Letter to God" after the Burning Bowl and describes all the new and wonderful things they would enjoy experiencing in the New Year. Each person self-addresses an envelope and seals their letter in it. Letters are collected and mailed to each congregant in December. It is wonderful to see how these intentions manifest in people's lives over the course of the year.
Tuesday, January 10, 7-8 pm, Unity of Antelope Valley, 39149 8th St. E. Palmdale
The Healing Circle Meditation service is free and open to the public. Meditation promotes a sense of union and peace within, while relieving stress. Meditation also brings out a higher expression of love and spontaneity, and it helps develop a deeper sense of meaning and purpose to life. Through meditation insights are brought to the surface that help provide answers to life’s challenges. Following the half-hour guided meditation attendees may sit while listening to music or have an optional hands-on-healing by one of Unity of Antelope Valley’s practitioners.
Sunday, January 22, 11:30 am-12:30 pm
It may be chilly outside, but it will be warm inside the Friendship Café when the Unity of Antelope Valley Board of Trustees hosts Chili Day! Please join us for delicious chili, cornbread, artisan breads and desserts all lovingly prepared by our board members. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children. Buy your tickets in the Friendship Café after each Sunday service January 1 through January 15.
Wednesday, February 8, 6:30 - 8 pm
If you are interested in learning more about Unity, you are welcome to attend this class. If you are interested in joining our congregation, please complete a membership form no later than Sunday, February 5 and give it to Rev. Nancy. All new members are required to attend this February 8 class during which Rev. Nancy will discuss the Five Spiritual Principles of Unity. She will also explain the history of Unity and the New Thought Movement. Membership forms are available every Sunday in Friendship Café. For questions, please call Rev. Nancy at 661-273-3341.
Sunday, February 12, 10:30 am
The annual event to welcome new members of Unity of Antelope Valley will take place during the service on Sunday followed by a Valentine’s themed reception in Friendship Café to show our “love” to all of our new members.
Tuesday, February 14, 7 - 8 pm
The Healing Meditation Circle service is free and open to the public. Meditation promotes a sense of union and peace within, while relieving stress. Meditation also brings out a higher expression of love and spontaneity, and it helps develop a deeper sense of meaning and purpose to life. Through meditation insights are brought to the surface that help provide answers to life’s challenges. Following the half-hour guided meditation attendees may sit while listening to music or have an optional hands-on-healing by one of Unity of Antelope Valley’s practitioners.
Sunday, February 26, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
All members are invited to stay after the Sunday service for the annual meeting. We will hear the annual reports and affirm the Board of Trustees. The meeting will last about an hour. Your presence is a blessing.
Wednesdays, March 7- April 4, 6:30 – 8 pm
Rev. Nancy J. Oristaglio will teach this five-week class for adults based on the book Birthing a Greater Reality: A Guide for Conscious Evolution by Robert Brumet. Brumet is a Unity minister and also an instructor at the seminary at Unity Village. The book is available for purchase in the Unity of Antelope Valley bookstore now. Tuition is $10 per class. Scholarships are available. The class will be held at Unity of Antelope Valley, 39149 8th St. East in Palmdale. If interested in attending the class, please sign up in Friendship Café or call the church office at 273-3341.
