by Paul Frament
We know that Unity is a great place to be on Sundays. We get to listen to a message explaining Unity Principles, and hear how to apply them in our daily lives. There is inspiring music, meditation to help us touch our inner guidance, chanting devotional songs, fellowship with old and new friends, a chance to remember our personal mission in life, and an opportunity to restart our journey on that mission.
But our Unity community is much more than Sundays. Here are some opportunities to spend time with, give support to, and receive support from our Unity friends.
“Building the Beloved Community” is a group of Unity and non-Unity people interested in understanding more about racism, and discussing ways to lessen its effect on the Albany Community.
FOCUS is a new opportunity to work with together with interfaith Albany churches to combat poverty and other social injustices.
Bonnie Kriss has organized a team of volunteers who each spend a few hours a week performing tasks necessary to operate our church. At first, this sounds like work, but the people you interact with make the time seem like a spiritual adventure.
We have three Course in Miracles study groups on Sundays, Tuesdays and alternate Monday evenings, Yoga on Monday evening, a group that reads and discusses Unity books on Tuesday mornings, and meditation on Wednesday evening. Also, about once a month, a guest uses our space to offer a workshop.
On the Social scene, there is a hiking club, movie nights in our Fellowship room, movie outings, coffee houses, Thanksgiving and Christmas pot luck community meal events, and many other opportunities to socialize with our Unity friends.
Our building houses 12-step, meditation, and study groups that are not sponsored by Unity, but are available to anyone who would like to join.
In the Sunday experience, we listen, learn, and hopefully, decide to act. But for the non-Sunday options, we use our learning, feel how participation works for us, and decide what principles are to become a permanent part of our lives. It is my wish that each of us will peruse the bulletin boards, listen to our friends at hospitality, and see which of the non-Sunday options speaks to our hearts. Don’t look for the task that needs to be done, or for the one that promises to work toward an important goal. Instead, look for the one that appears to be an exciting adventure.
May your Unity adventures be fun and uplifting.
Paul Frament