Love, Resilience, and Community
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Coming Up
- “Intuition: The Bridge to Your Soul” with Mary Roach. Starts 7 p.m. TONIGHT, Wednesday, June 8. Register here.
- Contemplative Prayer” with Judie Nemeth. 12:15 p.m. Thursdays on Zoom.
- Easy Tai Chi with Katie Cook – 4 p.m. Thursdays in the Great Room
- Sunday Service, 11 a.m. June 12 – “Unjaded” with Rev. Paula Mekdeci. Join us in person or online via our website or Facebook page.
- Community Forum – 12:30 p.m. June 12 in the Sanctuary
- Celebration of Life for Karl Drews – 3 p.m. Sunday, June 12
- Unity Yoga with Katie Cook – 4 p.m. Tuesdays in the Great Room
Details below.
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Rev. Paula Mekdeci,
Senior Minister
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Love, Resilience, and Community
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Dear Friends,
On May 29, as part of our Sunday multigenerational service, Laura and Travis Davis and their son Grayson (right) presented the Daily Word. Travis is a member of the Mighty Men of Unity; Laura is a member of our Marketing Team and Cooking Team, who led the wonderful Food and Fellowship/Field Day event last Sunday, and Grayson is one of our beloved elementary students.
Monday morning, a devastating fire destroyed their home. They escaped with their lives, pets, cell phones, cars, and the clothes they were wearing. All else was lost.
Laura says: “We are safe, the animals are safe and we are staying with family. The house has been condemned and it is structurally unsound. We were less than a month away from celebrating our one-year anniversary of closing on our forever home. Just in this short time, we created incredible memories and filled the walls with lots of love. Now we look forward to picking up the pieces and rebuilding stronger.”
At this difficult time, faith and community are more important than ever. Many Unity Renaissance congregants have already donated to help the Davis family rebuild their home and their lives. If you would like to make a contribution of any size, please click on the link below.
Synchronistically, my message this Sunday will be “Unjaded” — the importance of persevering and holding on to our hopes and dreams when it seems like all is lost. I look forward to seeing you then.
With much love and gratitude for all of you and our beautiful community,
Rev. Paula
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Last Sunday’s message,
in case you missed it:
“The One Thing”
with Rev. Richard Mekdeci
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“Intuition: The Bridge to Your Soul”
With Mary Roach
LAST CLASS Tonight at 7 p.m.
Join us for the final session of this powerful class on intuition, led by Mary Roach, one of our region’s most renowned intuitives. Awakening and learning to trust the still, small voice within is the key to unlocking your soul’s potential. Applying your soul’s wisdom in your life makes the difference between living consciously or living unconsciously.
$25 per session or $60 for the entire series. This class is being conducted in person only at Unity Renaissance. Register below or on our Unity Renaissance app, or when you arrive this evening.
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Community Forum
12:30 p.m. Sunday, June 12
With Our Board of Trustees
Join us after the service Sunday, June 12, for news and information from our Board of Trustees. Topics will include a financial update, presentation of a Land Plan for Unity Renaissance, remarks from our Board president and minister, and Q&A. Come find out about future plans for our spiritual community.
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NEW CLASS! “Divine Audacity”
With Revs. Richard Mekdeci and Ann DeMichael
Six Wednesdays at 7 p.m. starting June 22
On Zoom only
“Divine Audacity” means bold spiritual living. It means embracing and expressing your 12 spiritual powers in every aspect of your life. As a spiritual being having a human experience, you have the innate capacity to express the highest spiritual principles in everyday life.
This class will explore the 12 Powers outlined by Unity cofounder Charles Fillmore in contemporary language with current-day application. You will discover what it means to dare to be the light of the world!
Online via Zoom only. Register on our website, app or on the Signup Wall at church. $20 per class session or $100 for the complete course. The book, “Divine Audacity” by Linda Martella-Whitsett, is available in our bookstore.
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Hampton Roads Pride 2022
12-8 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2022
Town Point Park, Norfolk
In this time of global turmoil, questioning, and searching our hearts and institutions on how to celebrate EVERYONE with dignity and respect, we are called to live our Christ selves through our thoughts, beliefs, and actions.
On June 25 we have a special opportunity to show up as our highest selves by extending our love at Hampton Roads Pride Day. Since 2018, Unity Renaissance has sponsored a booth at this event to celebrate diversity, love, and acceptance. Many members of the LGBTQIA+ community are grateful to learn of a spiritual community that will accept them for who they are.
Come join us at the Unity Renaissance booth on Saturday, June 25 and let your light shine! For more information or to volunteer at the booth, please contact Debra Amme at (757) 288-6760.
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Fun FriDAZE: “Unity Trivia/Bingo Night”
7 p.m. Friday, June 17 in Meyer Hall
Join us for prizes, popcorn, lemonade and “Bingo-Trivia” with a spiritual twist and a special guest appearance! Enjoy an evening of fun and fellowship.
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Join us for a Celebration of Life service for Karl Drews, beloved husband of Unity Renaissance member Bernie Drews at Unity Renaissance at 3 p.m. this Sunday, June 12. A reception will follow. The service will also be livestreamed on our Unity Renaissance Facebook page.
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Congratulations to Unity Renaissance congregants Holly Rice and Alex Gilmore who were married last weekend at their home church, Unity of Bon Air in Richmond, with Rev. Richard Mekdeci officiating. Happy wedded bliss, you two!
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Big congratulations to Unity Renaissance member Valerie Jones in being hired as the new Senior Specialty Producer for WTKR News 3, the CBS affiliate based in Norfolk. The Specialty Producer position is designed to research and bring depth to compelling storytelling, be part of the I-Team #investigativejournalism and produce real-time news, enterprise, and special project content for broadcast and multiple platforms. Congratulations, Valerie! They are lucky to have you!
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Please submit news of your celebrations, milestones, needs, or challenges to Rev. Paula (revpaula@unityren.org) or Ellysia Flores (ellysia@unityren.org). Note: Items included only if the person involved (where possible) has given their permission.
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Join Our “Virtual Family” Watching
Unity Renaissance Live at 11 a.m. Sundays
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Unity Renaissance (757) 420-5280
1120 Eden Way North, Chesapeake, VA 23320
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