Here's what's happening at Unity of Chattanooga:
GREGORY FISHER - GUEST SPEAKER ON SEPT 28TH
"THE INNOCENT MISUNDERSTANDING OF SEPARATION"
Our wounds can make us prone to believe that we are divided from God, the world, our community and even our friends and family who love us deeply. What if it is simply an unconscious lack of awareness that was habituated from a false sense of a need to protect ourselves?
REV CHRISTINA GARZA - GUEST SPEAKER ON OCT 5TH
"LIVING YOUR DIVINE PURPOSE"
We are all born with a spiritual blueprint, like Divine DNA, that embodies your sacred purpose here on Earth. Aligning with that involves spiritual growth, serving others, and finding and fulfilling your own unique role within God's greater design.
POWER OF EIGHT PRAYER GROUP MEETS NEXT ON OCT 5TH
Affirmations, prayer, and meditation are sacred practices that help align us with God’s presence. The Power of Eight is a prayer group to create the energy for Healing Others, Your Life, and the World with a specific intention by focusing on and visualizing the outcome in detail. This group meets to hold a positive vision for the future of our country and every person. There is an old saying that if you have time to worry, then you have time to pray! They will meet in the downstairs area following fellowship around 12:15 and all are welcome to attend.
REV BRONTE COLBERT- GUEST SPEAKER ON OCT 12TH
"THE ART AND ARC OF ALINGMENT"
What things can we do or use to help us stay centered and to be aware of our divine nature, our spiritual connection, no matter what might be going on in our lives or in the world? Rev. Bronte will share tools, wisdom, and a bit of the poetry of the Sufi poet Hafiz as we process and practice aligning with peace, love, health, and Spirit.
STARTING UP OUR WEDNESDAY NIGHT CONNECT GROUP ON OCT 22ND
Amanda Adamson is bringing back our monthly evening potluck gatherings that meet one Wednesday a month at 6:30 PM. However, she is looking for a co-chair each month to help make this happen. See Amanda on Sundays if you can lend her a hand.
Here are the Dates:
Oct. 22nd - Halloween Themed Soup & Salad
Nov. 19th - Friends-giving Potluck
Dec. 17th - Cocoa & Cookies and White Elephant Gift Exchange
ONGOING EVENTS AND CLASSES:
MONTHLY DRUMMING CIRCLE
Join Heath Luallen on the first Saturday of every month at 6 PM. Drumming circles are a way for people from a community to gather and create a group consciousness of unity and harmony, and to get in tune with each other. They meet again on Saturday, October 4th.Heath Luallen will lead everyone in a drumming circle. Bring your own drum and instruments if you have one. 6 to 7:30 pm.
WELLNESS WARRIORS
Cancer survivor Eric Miller heads up a positive, practical, support group for people who are dealing with health issues. This group will be meeting on Thursdays at noon on Oct 2nd and 16th. Share your challenges and share your victories as well as set positive health intentions for ourselves. This group was created to empower each other on our journeys to living a healthier life. Instead of being a wellness worrier, let's all become wellness warriors!
METAPHYSICS DISCUSSION
This group meets on Thursdays, Oct 9th and 23rd at 6:30 PM. This month's topic is "Balancing Spiritual Challenges with Spiritual Truths" using the tools and beliefs of the New Thought Movement and Positive Thinking.
Currently this group is being led by Nome Stark and Eric Miller. All are welcome to attend.
POWER OF EIGHT GROUP
Meets on the 1st Sunday of each month at 12:15 in our downstairs meditation room following fellowship. All are welcome.
NEW DAYTIME SPIRIT CONNECTION GROUP MEETING ON TUESDAYS
On Tuesday mornings, this 8-week daytime class meets at 10:45 AM and will be based on a Unity classic by Eric Butterworth called "in the Flow of Life". No matter what you think you may be, you are the flowing forth of the ONE! And yet most people live life from trying to conform with it or resist it, never knowing that the fullness of the universe comes through you and not just to you. Please note that this class will not be meeting on Sept 17th but will resume on Sept. 24th.
These Spirit Groups are a cohesive, strategic program that is designed to inspire our spiritual community. Groups can meet once a week for 6-10 weeks to experience healthy, spiritually balanced on the principles called “The Five C’s”, which are:
Communion: SpiritGroup members grow through personal reflection, prayer and/or meditation time. Members begin each meeting with prayer or meditation and group members volunteer to take on the role of a prayer leader for the group.
Connection: SpiritGroup members cultivate fun and fulfilling relationships with each other. Group gatherings contribute to the development of meaningful relationships.
Compassion: All members of the group proactively seek to support and care for each other in times of joy and times of challenges.
Community: SpiritGroups enrich the community by choosing to serve together in ways that benefit the local, regional, and/or global community by participating in one community service project together.
Challenge: SpiritGroup members proactively apply what they are learning through their group gatherings. They encourage each other in their spiritual growth and provide non-judgmental support to help each other progress toward their intentions for spiritual growth.
