We have once again reserved the Paint Mine Pavilion area at John Boyd Thacher Park for our annual Sunday in the park with God!

The Paint Mine area at the park, which we have made use of in recent years, is the first area on your left after you pass the Overlook area when coming from the south, or New Scotland/New Salem, direction. Parking is $6, and there is ample parking at this lovely, accessible site.  Unity T-shirts will be available for sale! ($20 for short sleeve/$25 for long sleeve)

Bob & Shannon!

And it’s a very special year for Church in the Park as we welcome visionary singer-songwriter Bob Sima and shamanic practitioner Shannon Plummer to Thacher Park!
Their contribution will be in two wonderful parts:

Message in Music 

Integration of Spoken and Sung Message
A divine combination of music, harmony, wisdom, joy, and presence that will lead the audience to their own sovereign truths.

Combine stimulating and channeled discussion from Shannon with a unique musical twist from Bob and you have a keynote Message in Music. Our brains retain information best when there are multiple sensory inputs. The songs will drive home the message of the talk to deliver a unique blend of left- and right-brain experiences to your audience. The visual support comes from your fully-engaged imagination.

and a juicy afternoon workshop in a perfect natural setting:

Medicine Wheel Activation

An invitation for you to connect our human perception of linear time and space with the spiral reality of the soul’s journey. The medicine of the Four Directions will be activated in your energetic body.
Click here to find out more and to register.

ABOUT FOOD

After the last few years of being Covid-cautious, we’re back to sharing food with each other this year! You may, of course, still feel free to bring and eat your own meal. Otherwise, please bring a dish to share. We will not provide grilling, though individuals are welcome to do that on their own using the grills provided by the park and their own briquettes, etc.

We will provide paper plates, cups, cutlery, a cooler of ice and a large, refillable water urn. In order to be good stewards of this beautiful park, we will not provide disposable water bottles. Please bring a refillable one! Thacher Park is “carry in, carry out” and while we will have large trash bags, we are trying to be mindful of how much waste we generate.

PARKING

A parking fee of $6 applies to all vehicles. There is a kiosk onsite to take your credit card.

SCHEDULE

• 9:30 am Drum Circle
• 11:00 am Service
• 12:00 pm on – Lunch!
• 1:00 – 3:00 Medicine Wheel Activation workshop with Bob Sima & Shannon Plummer

Pete Furlong will lead our drum circles. Drums and other percussion instruments will be provided. Please bring any instruments of your own as well.

Look for our Unity Church Welcomes You banner on the left as you (slowly!) drive through the park (from the New Scotland side).

Things to bring:

1. 1. You and your family/party.
   2. A drum if you have one.
   3. A dish to share plus something to grill if you’re inclined.
   4. Dishware, silverware, cups and napkins.
   5. Chairs or a blanket for everyone to sit on
   6. Optionally, bring an umbrella for sun or light rain protection.
   7. Hats and sunscreen.
   8. Your fun loving, wild spirit, heart-felt zaniness.
   9. A bold, fun, creative game/idea to play.