Coming Up
- Unity Yoga – 4 p.m. Today in the Great Room
- “Metaphysics Made Easy” – TONIGHT. 7 p.m. Wednesdays through August 24, via Zoom. $20 per class.
- 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
- Unity Renaissance Singers Choir rehearsal, 7 p.m. Thursdays (All are welcome)
- Sunday Service, 11 a.m. August 21 – ‘Manna from Heaven’ with Ron Chapman. Join us in person or online via our website or Facebook page.
- “Sizzlin’ Summer Sundays” – Summer Cookout provided by the Mighty Men of Unity after the Sunday Service
- “Discover Your Infinite Supply” Workshop with Ron Chapman – 1 p.m. Sunday, August 21. Register now.
Details below.
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Ginger Zarske and Janet Adams,
Bookstore Managers
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Greetings from the Bookstore
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Dear Friends,
It’s been a great summer at Unity Renaissance so far with lots of fun activities, classes, guest speakers and of course, many wonderful books and gift ideas inside our bookstore.
Our newest venture is an online Zazzle store. What’s a Zazzle store? It’s a service that allows us to upload our UR logo, and you to order various apparel items in your choice of style, color and size. It gives you lots of options without us having to purchase inventory, and the church gets a residual.
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UnityRenStore. Or follow this link: UnityRenStore. Then make your choice as to style, color, and size, and Zazzle will print your shirt to order.
We have 2 designs to choose from: one has a large UR logo on the front (as pictured here), and the other has a smaller pocket print with “I Choose Unity” on the back. Enjoy your shopping, and be sure to visit us after the Sunday service! We have new gifts and books galore!
Try this code for 15% off: MADEATZAZZLE
Much love,
Jan and Ginger
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Last Sunday’s message,
in case you missed it:
“When Religion Ends,
Spirituality Begins”
With Dr. Shafeeq Ameen
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Metaphysics Made Easy
On Zoom with Rev. Dr. Paul Hasselbeck
Four Wednesday nights at 7 p.m.
Rev. Dr. Paul Hasselbeck, Unity’s foremost teacher of metaphysics (the study of the nonphysical, intangible aspects of life), joins us on Zoom for this provocative four-week class on the spiritual questions people ponder most, such as: What is the nature of God? What is the nature of humankind? What is the nature of our relationship with God? How are we to think about heaven and hell, and the problem of evil? Rev. Paul takes the classic Unity teachings and updates them for contemporary language and understanding, challenging our embedded theology along the way, and assuring lively debate and discussion. The class will be held at 7 p.m. on four Wednesdays beginning Aug. 3. Register on our website, our app, or on the Signup Wall in the Narthex. $20 per class.
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“Discover Your Infinite Supply” Workshop with Ron Chapman
1 p.m. Sunday, August 21
Join us for this interactive workshop to discover the “manna” – spiritual sustenance – already and always available to you.
We will engage in experiential practices, journaling, and discussion to identify what is blocking our progress to the realization of our fulfillment.
This workshop will help us heal from past wounds and limits in order to claim the kingdom that is waiting for us and to see and experience our lives and living in a new and exciting way.”
$35 love offering. No one turned away. In person only!
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Higher Consciousness Film
“Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret”
7 p.m. Friday, September 2
Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret is a groundbreaking feature-length environmental documentary following intrepid filmmaker Kip Andersen as he uncovers the most destructive industry facing the planet today – and investigates why the world’s leading environmental organizations are too afraid to talk about it.
Animal agriculture is the leading cause of deforestation, water consumption and pollution, is responsible for more greenhouse gases than the transportation industry, and is a primary driver of rainforest destruction, species extinction, habitat loss, topsoil erosion, ocean “dead zones,” and virtually every other environmental ill. Yet it goes on, almost entirely unchallenged.
As Andersen approaches leaders in the environmental movement, he increasingly uncovers what appears to be an intentional refusal to discuss the issue of animal agriculture, while industry whistleblowers and watchdogs warn him of the risks to his freedom and even his life if he dares to persist.
As eye-opening as Blackfish and as inspiring as An Inconvenient Truth, this shocking yet humorous documentary reveals the absolutely devastating environmental impact large-scale factory farming has on our planet, and offers a path to global sustainability for a growing population.
Free popcorn and free admission. Discussion follows the film.
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Sizzlin’ Summer Sundays
Every Sunday in August
Sundays in August are going to be both inspiring and fun, with wonderful speakers and special treats for our Sizzlin’ Summer Sundays. Here’s the lineup:
- Aug. 21: “Manna from Heaven” with guest speaker Ron Chapman. Cookout Sunday with our Mighty Men of Unity.
- Aug. 28: “Anything is Possible” with guest speaker Rev. Ann DeMichael. Watermelon Sunday with our Choir and Music Team.
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Don’t Forget: Back to School Supplies Drive
Through August 21
Community Outreach is collecting school supplies and backpacks in support of Thurgood Marshall Elementary School. Without our support, some of these school children would have few if any school supplies. Click here to see the list of needed supplies. Bring your donations on a Sunday or during the week and leave them in the bins located in the narthex.
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Unity Yoga and Tai Chi Returns today
Katie Cook will be on vacation for two weeks, so Unity Yoga and Easy Tai Chi will be on hiatus. Classes will resume after Katie returns on Wednesday, August 17. Tai Chi is being held at 4 p.m. today (Wednesday, July 27) in the Great Room so we can get in one more class before Katie’s vacation. All are welcome! Namaste!
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Enroll in Kroger Plus Community Rewards Program and help Unity Renaissance
Once you’ve successfully enrolled, Unity Renaissance will earn rewards on all eligible purchases you make using your Kroger Plus Card.
Directions to enroll your Kroger Plus Card:
- Register online at https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow/. Be sure to have your Kroger Plus card handy. If a you do not yet have a Kroger Plus card, please know that they are available at the customer service desk at any Kroger.
- Click on Sign In/Register. Most participants are new online customers, so you must click on SIGN UP TODAY in the ‘New Customer?’ box.
- Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering zip code, clicking on favorite store, entering your email address and creating a password, agreeing to the terms and conditions. You will then get a message to check your email inbox and click on the link within the body of the email.
- Click on My Account and use your email address and password to proceed to the next step.
- Click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards information and input your Kroger Plus card number.
- Update or confirm your information.
- Enter Unity Renaissance’s NPO number (HH100) or select Unity Renaissance from list and click on confirm.
- To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see Unity Renaissance’s name on the right side of your information page.
- REMEMBER, purchases will not count for Unity Renaissance until after you register your card(s).
- Do you use your phone number at the register? Call 800-576-4377, select option 4 to get your Kroger Plus card number.
You must swipe your registered Kroger Plus card or use the phone number that is related to their registered Kroger Plus card when shopping for each purchase to count. Thank you!think about inserting phrases like “for a limited time only” or “only 7 remaining!”
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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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