Unity of Gainesville 2009/2010 Winter Newsletter

770-534-0949 3361 Clark’s Bridge Road, Gainesville, Georgia 30506 Winter Edition 2009-10

JUNE - JULY - AUGUST 2006-

Unity - We begin again in 2010.

Unity of Gainesville

The Church of Love in Action

DearUnity Family,

As we moveinto the

holidays and allthe busy-ness ofChristmas, let usalso rememberthat life is an un-folding miracle.

The birth of Jesus was heralded in the Gospelsof Matthew and Luke. In Matthew, Joseph istold “and they shall name him Emmanuel,which means ‘God is with us’.” (Matthew1:23) The life and teachings of Jesus arereminders to us that God is indeed with us.

How often we blindly go through our dailyroutines, totally unaware of the miraculous inour everyday lives. It is when we take the timeto look for God in the smallest of incidents; thesmile on a child’s face, the opportunity to givea helping hand to someone, the beauty of LakeLanier filled to capacity, we realize that we aresurrounded by the miraculous.

Take some time through the holidays and watchhow God is indeed with you this season. Some-times we see God in small ways sometimes inways that defy our understanding as to just howeverything has come together so beautifully, yetit is all God.

I wish you the Merriest Christmas and a Happyand prosperous New Year.

Holding you in the Light and Love of the season,...

Sydney

Rev. Sydney Magill-Lindquist

Senior MinisterRev. Sydney Magill-Lindquist

770/534-0949 Ext. 1+#[email protected]

Music DirectorDodi Pritchett404/291-1348

[email protected]

Front Office ManagerChristin Gonzales

770/534-0949 Ext. 0+#[email protected]

Children’s Church DirectorOpen at present

Minister - Rev. Sydney Magill-Lindquist

President: Lynn White

Vice President:Kelly Norman

Treasurer: Dave Whiteman

Secretary:Ann McCorlew

Cindy Balkstra, Rick Gadbois

Julin Panico, Bob Westervelt

A Course InMiracles Study

GroupSundays at 6:00 PM

12/13; 1/10; 2/14(in the Foyer)

A Course In Miracles is abook about how to healour minds, for this iswhere the source of allour physical and psycho-logical suffering lies. The aim of the Course is for usto achieve a state of inner peace, a quiet joy, nomatter what we are doing, who we are with, orwhere we may be. It does this by teaching us a newway of looking at the world. This change of percep-tion is the miracle - hence the title of the book

Love Offering

Unity of Gainesville Staff and Board of Trustees

New 2010 Board Installation on Sunday,January 10 at second service

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Sunday, December 13thFamily Christmas Special

11:00 AM ServiceThis will be very special service for the whole family.We have special music, surprise entertainment anda Christmas message that the whole family willenjoy together. Let your inner child out to play as wecelebrate the miracles of Christmas through theeyes of children.

New Year’s Eve Evening Service: December 31st, 7:00 PM

This Sacred Unity Ceremony is the perfect end to our year. It is the time to release anything inyour life that no longer serves your highest good. The Burning Bowl is an outward expressionof release and affirmation.

Deck the Hall PartyAt Unity of Gainesville

WednesdayDecember 2nd, 6:00 - 9:00 PM

Bring a Holiday snack to share andcome join the party as we decorate

our church - inside and out.Our annual Deck the Hall Party will

be filled with joy, food, fun to put youin the holiday spirit. There is plentyto do as we begin our celebration

of the Christmas Season.

of Christmas

CAB ’S

tion is the miracle - hence the title of the book

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Office Open9:00 - 1:00 PM


Decorate theChurch

Yule Log BurningParty

6:00 PM


Office Closed Office Closed

Early Peace Service9:15 AM (Sanctuary)What’s Happening 10:45 AM (Sanctuary)Celebration Service 11:00 AM (Sanctuary)





Board Meeting6:00 PM

Sanctuary


Early Peace Service9:15 AM (Sanctuary)What’s Happening 10:45 AM (Sanctuary)

Special Children’sChristmas Service11:00 AM

ACIM 6:00 PM




SPECIALTRAVELER’SCHRISTMASCandle Lighting Service1940’S Old TimeRadio ShowMiracle on 7th Ave.

7:00 PM






Office Open Office Closed

Christmas EvePeaceCandle-LightingService

7:00 PM

Office ClosedChristmas Day

Office Closed






New Year’sEve

Burning BowlService7:00 PM

Enlightened Leadership Training & Pot LuckTuesday, January 5th - 6:00 PM

For our past few meetings we have looked at our Love InAction Leadership program and we are ready to move for-ward in a new direction. Leadership is open to anyone readyto look at the attitudes and skills of Enlightened Leadershipfor our church. Bring a dish to share.

The Quest ClassSession 2

Sunday Mornings10:00-10:45 AM

January 10th -March 28thKelly Norman & Kathleen Whiteman

(A Unity Continuing Education Class)

If you want to understand the teachings of Unity then cometo THE QUEST. This a process of remembering the truthsthat have been hidden in the ancient forests of our mind.Everybody is welcome to join however please check withKelly of Kathleen so you can make some catch up arrange-ments for session 1 (in church classroom)

Love Offering

Unity of Gainesville beginsConscious Living

CirclesKick Off Party for all Participating

at Church Wednesday, January 6th at 7:00 PM

Building a spiritual community is more than just coming tochurch on Sunday mornings. We can build our spiritualcommunity without losing that special sense of family thatmakes Unity of Gainesville so special. Beginning in Janu-ary we have 4 different homes hosting our first ConsciousLiving Circle meetings.

Conscious Living Circles are small groups of people whocome together in private homes to connect spiritually usingUnity principles, to pray together, and to create an environ-ment that is supportive and safe. Each week a differentquestion is asked and each person has a chance to sharetheir life experience. In a small group environment eachmember has the chance to share, connect and experiencewhat makes Unity of Gainesville so special.

Sign Up for Your Group Beginning Sunday,December 6th

January 24th Guest Speaker9:15 AM and 11:00 AM Services

Rev. Larry ChurchTopic: ‘Fast Forward’Our own Rev. Larry Church is back to lead usagain on Sunday mornings. Join him as he shares with usfrom his deep passion for the Bible and wonderful metaphysi-cal insights.

Rev. Larry is a Unity minister who has worked with hospice inour area. His messages are as inspiring as they are informa-tive. Rev. Larry will speak at both the 9:15 and 11:00 AMservices

‘Learn to Meditate for PersonalBenefit and Satisfying

Spiritual Growth’With Rev. Ron Lindahn

Sunday, January 312:00 - 5:00 PM (Love Offering)

Some of the widely reported benefits of regu-lar meditation practice are stress reduction, strengthening ofthe body’s immune system, mental calmness and emotionalstability, improved intellectual and intuitive powers, and pro-gressive spiritual growth.

Ron Lindahn has been writing about and teaching meditationand spiritual growth processes since 1975. He was ordainedby Roy Eugene Davis at the Center for Spiritual Awarenessheadquarters in Lakemont, Georgia, in 1978. He has alsoserved for twenty years as minister of Wayfarers Unity inDillard, Georgia.

Mr. Lindahn will also present the Sunday morning sermon-lesson at the 11 AM CelebrationService Topic: “How to Always Have Your Highest Good”

The Miracles of Christmas Series:Dec. 7: The Miracle of Hope December BirthdaysDec. 14: The ABC’s of Christmas - Special Children’s ServiceDec. 21: The Miracle of the BellsDec. 28: The Miracle of Remembering

Our Quest for Wholeness Series:Feb. 7: The Destination and the Journey February BirthdaysFeb. 14: The Heart of WholenessFeb. 21: The Double - Edged SwordFeb. 28: You Are Never Alone

Leadership for a New Millineum Series:Jan. 3 : Letters from God January BirthdaysJan. 10: Role Models for a New MillineumJan. 17: The Call to ServiceJan. 24: Guest Speaker - Rev. Larry ChurchJan. 31: Guest Speakers- Kelly Norman 1st - Ron Lindahn 2nd

UNITYUNITYA place where families grow



CHAPLAIN’S PHONE

New Year’s DayOffice Closed

Office Closed


Pack Up ChristmasSunday after church



EnlightenedLeadership TrainingPot Luck 6:00 PMTraining 7:00 PM

6Office Open9:00 - 1:00 PM

Conscious LivingCircles Kickoff

Celebration7:00 - 9:00 PM


Chaplain Call Night7:00 - 8:00 PMChurch Offices

Office Closed

9Office Closed

2010 BoardTraining


Board Installation




Conscious LivingCircles at Host

Homes(No activity at

church)


Board Meeting6:00 PMSanctuary



Office Closed

Martin LutherKing Holiday





church)


Chaplain Call Night7:00 - 8:00 PMChurch Offices(if needed)



Guest Speaker:Rev. Larry Church at

both services






church)




Secret Prayer Pal’sReturn for 2010

February 7th

The object of this experi-ence is to pray for someonein our spiritual communitywithout letting them knowwho their ‘Secret Prayer Pal’is. This was so successfullast year that we are goingto extend the time period.

Under Carolyn Wegesser’sdirection this year, we will bepraying for our ‘Secret

Prayer Pal’ for an entire year. During the year you may re-ceived birthday, anniversary or get well card’s from your prayerpal. You will know that someone in our community is alwayspraying for you.

You will also be deepening your prayer life by praying forsomeone else. Prayer is the foundation of our Unity movementand the more we pray for each other then more we each deep-en our conscious connection with God.

Carolyn Wegesser will be giving us the details on Sunday,January 24th and the Sunday Celebration Kick off is February7th at both services

Unity Credit Classes this MonthLife of Prayer Workshop

Part 1: Saturday Feb. 20th, 9 AM - 1 PMPart 2: Sunday Feb. 21st,1:15 - 4:30 PM

(Bring a Dish to Share)

Prayer is the foundation of the Unity Movement. Unity be-lieves that prayer is the way to God realization and personaltransformation. This can be taken as a credit class. Those in-terested in being a Chaplain will need to take this workshop.This class can be taken for Unity Continuing Education Credit(Love Offering)

8 Week - Lessons in TruthClass

Begins Wednesday, February 9th7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Taught by Rev. Sydney Magill-Lindquist

Lessons in Truth is a clear , concise repre-sentation of New Thought philosophy and metaphysicalChristianity. The spiritual concepts presented in these les-sons show us how to increase our personal empowerment andenhance our spiritual growth. Dr. Cady teaches that our livescan be transformed by the power of our thoughts, words, andbeliefs. She encourages us to find our truth as it is written inour own hearts and then apply these truths in every area of ourlives. This is the basic text for all New Thought churches.(Love Offering) Unity CEP Credit available for this class.

Coffeehouse/Open Mic NightSaturday, February 6th, 6PM

Share your talent! Come and share yourgifts, whatever they may be and join us for

this night of musical,and other talented per-formances. Of course,gourmet coffee anddelicious homemadedesserts will be avail-able for purchase.

All donations go to the Music Fund tosend Dodi to the Unity New Thought Mu-sic Conference for 2010. To sign up for

your performance time slot or if you have any questions,please email Dodi Pritchett: [email protected]

Chaplain MinistryWhat is a Chaplain?

A Chaplain holds Spiritual Space A Chaplain listens with empathy

A Chaplain maintains confidentialityAnd a Chaplain prays

Our Unity of Gainesville Chaplainshave been busy. Praying with ourcongregation, praying with our newmembers and holding our congrega-tion in a sacred space during Sharingand Caring on Sunday mornings. Ac-

tivities have been many and varied over the past years. Fromconducting services at an assisted living facility to praying withour new membership with their own private phone calls. Thisministry, has been a key part of the spiritual activity we all feelevery time we walk into our church.

If you are interested in becoming a chaplain, the first part ofthis program is taught at the Prayer Workshop the weekendof February 20th and 21st. To become a Unity Chaplain, atraining that deepens the prayer experience then come to theadditional training on Saturday, February 27th from 9:00 Am -1:00 PM.

For more information contact Lisa Leach at 770/868-9303 orRev. Sydney at the church at 770/534-0949

With a resounding ‘yes’ you voted to start ourparticipation in the Shoes-4-unity program.Stay tuned to the announcements as to whenour starting date will be. In the meantime startcleaning out your closets of all the shoes thatare in need of a new home.

Shoes - 4 - Unity


This class can be taken for Unity Continuing Education Credit

lives. This is the basic text for all New Thought churches.(Love Offering) Unity CEP Credit available for this class.

CHAPLAIN’S PHONE

Early Peace Service9:15 AM (Sanctuary)Guest Speaker - Kelly NormanWhat’s Happening 10:45 AM (Sanctuary)Celebration Service 11:00 AM (Sanctuary)

Guest Speaker:Ron Lindahn

MeditationWorkshop






church)



Coffee House6:00 PM


Secret PrayerPal Kick Off

Day



Lessons In TruthClass 7:00 PMSanctuary




church)


Chaplain Call Night7:00 - 8:00 PMChurch Offices



Office Closed

PresidentsDay






church)


Board Meeting6:00 PMSanctuary


Life of PrayerWorkshop

Part 19:00 AM - 1:00 PM


Prayer WorkshopPart 2

1:15 - 4:15





Conscious LivingCircles Ending

Celebration Party7:00 - 9:00 PM



Chaplains Training9:00 AM - 1:00 PM


Directions to Unity of Gainesville:

From I-985 Take Exit #24 going west on Highway #369. Make a right atLimestone Parkway (Hwy. #129) then another right at Clark’s Bridge Rd.(Hwy. #284 north). Drive 2.4 miles and make a left at Stancil Rd. Our Unity ofGainesville sign is on the corner. The church is on the left.

From GA-400 Take Exit 17 (Gainesville) making a right and go to second light,Brown’s Bridge Rd. (GA #369). Make a right and follow #369 throughGainesville. Make a left at Limestone Parkway (Hwy. #129) then another rightat Clark’s Bridge Rd. Hwy. #284 north). Drive 2.4 miles and make a left atStancil Rd. Our Unity of Gainesville sign is on the corner. The church is on theleft.

Hwy # 369LimestoneParkway

Gainesville

Exit 24Unity ofGainesville

Hwy #129

MAP TO UNITY OF GAINESVILLE CHURCH

Clark’s Bridge Rd.Hwy. #284

Stancil Road

Interstate# 985

Unity of Gainesville Church3361 Clark’s Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30506

Phone: 770-534-0949, Fax: 770-534-6029

[email protected]@unityofgainesville.org

WEB PAGEwww.unityofgainesville.org

BOOKSTOREWednesday: 4:30 - 6:30 PMSunday: 10:30 am - 1:00The New Journeys Bookstore of Unity of Gainesvilleholds many wonderful books, CD’s, Tapes, and ofcourse the Daily Word. We are also able to order booksfor you and visit our web page to order through Amazonthat will benefit our church as well.

Volunteer Director: Ann McCorlew 770/534-0949 Ext. 2+#

Contact: [email protected] 770/534-0949 Ext. 3 + #

YAHOO [email protected]

CHURCH MAILING ADDRESSP.O. Box 908000, Gainesville, GA 30501

(street address)

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