Coming Up
- Contemplative Prayer with Judie Nemeth – 12:15 p.m. Thursday via Zoom
- Violet Flame – 7 p.m. Thursdays via Zoom. All are welcome.
- Sunday Meditation – 10:15-10:40 a.m. Sundays in the Chapel. Come early! Space limited.
- Breakfast on the Streets – 6:15 a.m. Saturday, January 7 in Norfolk
- Sunday Service, 11 a.m. January 8 – ‘What’s in a Name?’ White Stone Service with Rev. Ann DeMichael. Join us in person or online via our website or Facebook page.
- Informal Meet & Greet with Board of Trustee Candidates after the service, Sunday, January 8
- New Recovery Group Informational Meeting – 12:30 p.m. Sunday, January 8 in the Great Room
- Unity Yoga with Katie Cook – 4 p.m. Tuesdays in the Great Room
Details below.
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Rev. Ann DeMichael
Prayer and Pastoral Director
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Dear Friends,
Happy New Year and Welcome to 2023!
As I began my day today, I did what I usually do. I grabbed a cup of coffee, enjoyed my morning prayers and mediation and afterwards typed unity.org into my computer browser. Yes, I do this! From there, I select “view all categories” and can hardly wait to see what Spirit has in store for me as a special reading. I always smile and say, “How did Spirit know that particular reading was just what I needed?”
Our Unity.org website is a treasure trove for those willing to explore. I encourage you to visit, pick a category, and see what reading you are drawn to. The categories are rich for spiritual insight and enrichment.
Enjoy and remember you are loved and a valued part of our Unity Renaissance community!
2023 is our year, our time, and our spiritual community growing ever closer.
With Joy and many blessings,
Rev. Ann
Below is a sneak peek of the some of the categories, the link will take you directly there.
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Last Sunday’s message,
in case you missed it:
“Letting Go of Holding On”
With Rev. Richard Mekdeci
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“What’s in a Name?”
Sunday, Jan. 8. White Stone Service
With Rev. Ann DeMichael
During our annual White Stone Ceremony you will be invited to ask for guidance on a word or words that represent your highest intention or a name that you may hear for your new spiritual identity. You will then write that name on a white stone to keep as a reminder of your intention for the coming year.
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2023 Board of Trustee Candidates
Three candidates are running for three openings on our Board of Trustees come January. They are Christopher Naughton, Mary Williams, and Joleen Zackowski. We will offer two opportunities to learn about the candidates and their visions for Unity Renaissance:
Jan 8: Informal Meet and Greet. Candidates will be introduced; congregants can meet with them one on one.
Jan. 15: Formal Meet and Greet. Candidates will answer questions in an open forum.
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Help Feed the Homeless
Breakfast on the Streets
6:15-9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7
Help feed the homeless through this program sponsored by Norfolk Catholic Worker. Meet at Sacred Heart Church, 520 Graydon Ave. in Norfolk. We will assist with food preparation, serving, and cleanup. Come dressed for the outdoors. We need 3-4 volunteers the first Saturday of each month. Sign up at church for just one Saturday or come every month. Young people old enough to help can come with a parent.
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New Recovery Support Group Informational Meeting
12:30 p.m. Sunday January 8
Join Dawn Bennett and Sam Akompong in the Great Room after the Sunday Service to learn about a new recovery support group being started at Unity Renaissance. All are welcome.
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Unity Yoga and Tai Chi with Katie Cook
Join in on yoga and tai chi classes in the Great Room beginning January 10. Tuesdays at 4 p.m. is Unity Yoga and Thursdays at 4 p.m. is Tai Chi. All levels are welcome to join. Walk-ins welcome. Bring a mat for yoga!
Katie Cook is a RYT® 200 Hour Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher, a Qigong practitioner (trained through the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi), Spiritual Director, Certified Integrative Health Coach (Duke Integrative Medicine trained), and Healing Touch Certified Practitioner. Katie is passionate about fostering communities that encourage harmony, vitality, and peace. She aims to empower abundant wellbeing through mind/body/spirit practices. Love Offering.
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Unlocking Your Spiritual Heart with Gail Boynton
7 p.m. Wednesdays for three weeks starting January 18
An interactive, engaging class on keys to understanding the connection between Spirit and your heart and how to listen to its intuitive guidance as a path to well-being, and meaningful connection with others. Recommended reading: Your Spiritual Heart, Unity Rev. David McArthur.
Zoom only $20 per class or $50 for all three classes. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Register here. Scholarships available. No one turned away.
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Please submit news of your celebrations, milestones, needs, or challenges to Rev. Ann (revann@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 us in holding in prayer longtime Unity congregant Jan Bennett and her family in the loss of Jan’s husband, Jerry on November 28th. We are sending you prayers of peace, love, and healing, dear Jan. May you be comforted knowing Jerry is safe, whole, and free on the other side.
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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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