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- April 21, 2024
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STYROFOAM COLLECTION - SUN APR 21, APR 28 & MAY 5
The one type of plastic that is impossible to responsibly recycle in your curbside pick up is Styrofoam! It’s definitely not earth-friendly and takes years to decompose in the environment. In honor of Earth Day on April 22, we’ll be collecting your Styrofoam here at Unity and taking it to a local manufacturer that can reprocess it into other products, like picture frames and crown molding! Please start saving your Styrofoam now! If you’re not sure if it qualifies, look for the #6 on the packaging. And if it’s been in contact with food, please wash thoroughly. No straws, lids, or plastic wrap, and no foam insulation or packing peanuts. We will be accepting it at Unity on April 21, April 28 and May 5.
Will you help us drop off styrofoam after church on May 5th at Dart Container Corp located at 310 Evergreen Dr in North Aurora? For questions or if you’d like to help deliver Styrofoam for recycling, email admin@UnityInNaperville.org.
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SUNDAY SERVICE - EVERY SUNDAY at 10:45-11:45am
Join Rev. Kitty Benson, Kim-Char Meredith and our band, Highest Good, for an IN-PERSON SERVICE or continue to watch us ONLINE as we LIVESTREAM from our Sanctuary! Watch the livestream online beginning at 10:45 a.m. on our YouTube channel, our Facebook page or on our website UnityInNaperville.org. Our Sunday Services include live and uplifting music, followed by Rev. Kitty's inspiring message and peaceful meditation.
Please remember, Unity is a breathe-easy zone. Please refrain from wearing perfume or cologne while in our building to help us support those in need in our Unity Community. -
EVERYBODY! LET’S MEET, EAT, AND RISE TO OUR FEET! - SUN APR 21 at 12
Did you know April is Unity in Naperville’s Anniversary Month? Yep! 17 years old this month! So now is the time to stand up and cheer for our growth and accomplishments over the last 12 months, during our Annual Meeting and Potluck. It’s also a chance for our Board of Trustees to inspire you with a vision for our future and for our Members to elect new Trustees. Please save the date – Sunday, April 21 at Noon. We’ll meet at Unity in Naperville, 1600-C Shore Rd. Naperville IL 60563 and we’ll also make the meeting available on Zoom for those who live too far to join us. Here’s what’s in store:
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We’ll start with a POTLUCK right after the Service, so please bring a hardy dish to share. Unity will provide the drinks and dessert.
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Members will elect four new Trustees to our Board. (Members: If you haven’t received your voting ballot in the mail, please email Admin@unityinnaperville. Remember to bring your ballot to the meeting.)
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The Board will share our annual financial report and you’ll be able to see how we did on our fundraiser and review our new budget.
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We’ll celebrate the great progress we’ve made in fulfilling our mission and we’ll share some new ideas we have for the future and how YOU can be part of it.
This annual meeting is meant for everyone, whether you just started attending or have been a Member for years. We want to answer your questions and hear your ideas, so please make time for this very special gathering. You are the reason we are a Unity CommUnity, and your attendance matters. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/586941048. If you have trouble getting in, call or text Danette at 630-886-6950. If you have any questions, please email admin@unityinnaperville.org.
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- April 22, 2024
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MONDAY MORNING METAPHYSICS (Online) - MONDAYS 10:30am–Noon CST
To access the zoom call, click here
ANNOUNCING: Monday Morning Metaphysics will begin a NEW BOOK on Monday, March 18, 2024!
The Power of Decision, by Raymond Charles Barker
“The Power of Decision” is a metaphysical classic, written by Dr. Raymond Charles Barker, a paragon in the New Thought movement. Dr. Barker, who served as the Spiritual Leader of the First Church of Religious Science in New York City, was a prolific author and profound teacher of teachers. (NOTE: Louise Hay received her Spiritual Mind Practitioner license from Dr. Barker.)
Of his book, Dr. Barker’s wrote, “There is one basic mental Law. What you place in your subconscious mind must appear as your experience…Life can be lived fully and richly. It all depends upon the decisions you make. Right decisions await your discovery of them. This book will help to reveal them to you.”
Click the Amazon link at UnityInNaperville.org to find the book and Amazon will donate to Unity.
Monday Morning Metaphysics is a casual drop-in study/discussion group that meets on Zoom each Monday from 10:30 am – 12 Noon CT and is open to all. Facilitated by Rev. Mary Beth Speer. Every Monday morning is stand-alone, so drop in any time! Our MMM format is to read books verbatim, so participants don’t need their own copy of the book to participate. Participants are encouraged to designate Love Offerings to their selected spiritual source.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85251930920
Meeting ID: 852 5193 0920
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,85251930920# US (Chicago)
+13017158592,,85251930920# US (Washington DC)
Meeting ID: 852 5193 0920
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kj97wKkk5
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Café Grand Opening Planning Meeting - MON APR 22 at 7pm
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/586941048
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- April 23, 2024
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NEW CLASS – “A WALK IN THE PHYSICAL” – TUES 6:30pm (CT) Apr 23 – May 14 – ONLINE
Join Rev. Kitty for this 4-week Zoom class on Christian Sundberg’s book “A Walk in the Physical.” (See below for how to order the book or read it free online). Christian tells his story about having a sudden memory of his life as a spiritual being before beginning his current earthly life. This book is a result of his reawakening and shares how the spiritual dimension intertwines with our lives here and now. It’s not written as a linear narrative but a collection of bite-sized essays that address some of life’s most important challenges and wondrous spiritual truths. This book is meaty and even advanced students will learn something new. Rev. Kitty will assign selected readings each week and also invite the students to make suggestions. Before the first class, please read the Introduction section.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - $20 per class or SAVE $20 and register for all 4 classes for $60 by Apr 23. Register at the Info Table on Sundays or online at UnityInNaperville.org. Rev. Kitty will email the Zoom link and reading assignments.
You can read “A Walk in the Physical” FREE online. Click the link below and then click “Read Free of Charge”
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- April 27, 2024
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ENERGY OF SPIRIT (ONSITE) - SAT APR 27 at 10am
Have fun and learn EASY, NON-STRENUOUS techniques to improve your overall energy, hormone and metabolic functions, mental clarity, sleep and mood. Our own Cindy Spies will lead these classes - sign up for one or more and tap into the healing power in you! Open to men and women. Wear comfy attire, no equipment needed. Instructions for home practice will be provided.Cindy Spies is a Certified Eden Method Advanced Clinical Energy Medicine Practitioner and an Advanced Practice Nurse in Addiction Treatment. For additional information contact Cindy Spies (cynthiaspies4@gmail.com, 630-606-7317). Love Offering $10.
Preregistration is requested. Click here to register online or register at the Info Table.
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- April 28, 2024
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STYROFOAM COLLECTION - SUN APR 21, APR 28 & MAY 5
The one type of plastic that is impossible to responsibly recycle in your curbside pick up is Styrofoam! It’s definitely not earth-friendly and takes years to decompose in the environment. In honor of Earth Day on April 22, we’ll be collecting your Styrofoam here at Unity and taking it to a local manufacturer that can reprocess it into other products, like picture frames and crown molding! Please start saving your Styrofoam now! If you’re not sure if it qualifies, look for the #6 on the packaging. And if it’s been in contact with food, please wash thoroughly. No straws, lids, or plastic wrap, and no foam insulation or packing peanuts. We will be accepting it at Unity on April 21, April 28 and May 5.
Will you help us drop off styrofoam after church on May 5th at Dart Container Corp located at 310 Evergreen Dr in North Aurora? For questions or if you’d like to help deliver Styrofoam for recycling, email admin@UnityInNaperville.org.
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SUNDAY SERVICE - EVERY SUNDAY at 10:45-11:45am
Join Rev. Kitty Benson, Kim-Char Meredith and our band, Highest Good, for an IN-PERSON SERVICE or continue to watch us ONLINE as we LIVESTREAM from our Sanctuary! Watch the livestream online beginning at 10:45 a.m. on our YouTube channel, our Facebook page or on our website UnityInNaperville.org. Our Sunday Services include live and uplifting music, followed by Rev. Kitty's inspiring message and peaceful meditation.
Please remember, Unity is a breathe-easy zone. Please refrain from wearing perfume or cologne while in our building to help us support those in need in our Unity Community. -
LET’S GO TO LUNCH - LAST SUN of THE MONTH after church - AT Patelli's Gyros & Beef
Let's get together after the service for lunch and socialization. This will be a monthly event on the last Sunday of each month. Location may vary but we will do this monthly, so you can plan ahead. Let's get to know each other better.
We’ll eat at Patelli's Gyros & Beef, 572 Weston Ridge Dr, Naperville, IL 60563 for our lunch out! If you have suggestions on where to eat or questions, email admin@unityinnaperville.org. See you there!
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- April 29, 2024
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MONDAY MORNING METAPHYSICS (Online) - MONDAYS 10:30am–Noon CST
To access the zoom call, click here
ANNOUNCING: Monday Morning Metaphysics will begin a NEW BOOK on Monday, March 18, 2024!
The Power of Decision, by Raymond Charles Barker
“The Power of Decision” is a metaphysical classic, written by Dr. Raymond Charles Barker, a paragon in the New Thought movement. Dr. Barker, who served as the Spiritual Leader of the First Church of Religious Science in New York City, was a prolific author and profound teacher of teachers. (NOTE: Louise Hay received her Spiritual Mind Practitioner license from Dr. Barker.)
Of his book, Dr. Barker’s wrote, “There is one basic mental Law. What you place in your subconscious mind must appear as your experience…Life can be lived fully and richly. It all depends upon the decisions you make. Right decisions await your discovery of them. This book will help to reveal them to you.”
Click the Amazon link at UnityInNaperville.org to find the book and Amazon will donate to Unity.
Monday Morning Metaphysics is a casual drop-in study/discussion group that meets on Zoom each Monday from 10:30 am – 12 Noon CT and is open to all. Facilitated by Rev. Mary Beth Speer. Every Monday morning is stand-alone, so drop in any time! Our MMM format is to read books verbatim, so participants don’t need their own copy of the book to participate. Participants are encouraged to designate Love Offerings to their selected spiritual source.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85251930920
Meeting ID: 852 5193 0920
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,85251930920# US (Chicago)
+13017158592,,85251930920# US (Washington DC)
Meeting ID: 852 5193 0920
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kj97wKkk5
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MONTHLY MONDAY MEDITATION - ONLINE MON FEB 26, MAR 18, APR 29 at 7pm (CT)
Starting a meditation practice can feel daunting on your own…which style do you choose? How do you stay focused? How do you know if you’re “doing it right?” It’s certainly easy to give up too soon before you establish a habit. But the benefits of regular meditation are extraordinary and can strengthen you physically, mentally and emotionally. Most importantly, meditation is what allows us to experience a conscious oneness with God, allowing us to hear our Inner Wisdom, be more compassionate and become more creative. If you’d like some guidance in meditation or a chance to ask questions, why not join Rev. Kitty at this new Monthly Monday Meditation session. Each month we’ll try out a different form of meditation for about 15 minutes with time before and after to explore the benefits, ask questions, and discuss experiences. If you’re an experienced meditator we’d love to hear about your practice…and joining us will help get your week off to a good start, feeling more centered and energized. Love offerings are appreciated. No registration required. The Meditation will begin at 7:10pm, so please arrive beforehand as we will not be letting people into the Zoom room once the meditation starts.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/586941048 Problems accessing the Zoom room online? Call or text 630-740-1656.
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- April 30, 2024
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NEW CLASS – “A WALK IN THE PHYSICAL” – TUES 6:30pm (CT) Apr 23 – May 14 – ONLINE
Join Rev. Kitty for this 4-week Zoom class on Christian Sundberg’s book “A Walk in the Physical.” (See below for how to order the book or read it free online). Christian tells his story about having a sudden memory of his life as a spiritual being before beginning his current earthly life. This book is a result of his reawakening and shares how the spiritual dimension intertwines with our lives here and now. It’s not written as a linear narrative but a collection of bite-sized essays that address some of life’s most important challenges and wondrous spiritual truths. This book is meaty and even advanced students will learn something new. Rev. Kitty will assign selected readings each week and also invite the students to make suggestions. Before the first class, please read the Introduction section.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - $20 per class or SAVE $20 and register for all 4 classes for $60 by Apr 23. Register at the Info Table on Sundays or online at UnityInNaperville.org. Rev. Kitty will email the Zoom link and reading assignments.
You can read “A Walk in the Physical” FREE online. Click the link below and then click “Read Free of Charge”
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- May 3, 2024
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BUNCO!!! A NIGHT FOR SOCIALIZING WITH YOUR UNITY PEEPS! - FRI MAY 3 at 7pm
Bunco is a dice game that has been around since the 1800s. It has very simple rules, and allows for plenty of time to talk and get to know each other. All are welcome, and we will begin with a quick lesson on how to play. There will be 3 rounds of 6 games, and you will switch tables between rounds. So you get to spend time with many of the people there by the end of the night.Bunco will be held at Unity in Naperville, 1600-C Shore Rd, Naperville, IL 60543. Please bring snacks to share and a $2 entry fee is asked to fund the prize pot, so please bring cash. Sign up in the Front Room or email to admin@unityinnaperville.org so we know how many tables to set up.
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- May 5, 2024
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STYROFOAM COLLECTION - SUN APR 21, APR 28 & MAY 5
The one type of plastic that is impossible to responsibly recycle in your curbside pick up is Styrofoam! It’s definitely not earth-friendly and takes years to decompose in the environment. In honor of Earth Day on April 22, we’ll be collecting your Styrofoam here at Unity and taking it to a local manufacturer that can reprocess it into other products, like picture frames and crown molding! Please start saving your Styrofoam now! If you’re not sure if it qualifies, look for the #6 on the packaging. And if it’s been in contact with food, please wash thoroughly. No straws, lids, or plastic wrap, and no foam insulation or packing peanuts. We will be accepting it at Unity on April 21, April 28 and May 5.
Will you help us drop off styrofoam after church on May 5th at Dart Container Corp located at 310 Evergreen Dr in North Aurora? For questions or if you’d like to help deliver Styrofoam for recycling, email admin@UnityInNaperville.org.
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SUNDAY SERVICE - EVERY SUNDAY at 10:45-11:45am
Join Rev. Kitty Benson, Kim-Char Meredith and our band, Highest Good, for an IN-PERSON SERVICE or continue to watch us ONLINE as we LIVESTREAM from our Sanctuary! Watch the livestream online beginning at 10:45 a.m. on our YouTube channel, our Facebook page or on our website UnityInNaperville.org. Our Sunday Services include live and uplifting music, followed by Rev. Kitty's inspiring message and peaceful meditation.
Please remember, Unity is a breathe-easy zone. Please refrain from wearing perfume or cologne while in our building to help us support those in need in our Unity Community. -
GRAND OPENING – UNITY COMMUNITY CAFÉ! SUN MAY 5 at Noon – INVITE A FRIEND!!
Most of our regular attendees have had a chance to watch our CommUnity Café come to life, but after we’ve finished all the final installations, we’d like to invite the public to come take a look…so please save the date! We’ll be reaching out to those who live in the area and subscribe to the Daily Word to let them know there’s a Unity community in their area, complete with a new Café! We’ll have lots of food, drink, and special surprises that day and we’d love for you to be part of it. We’d also like you to be thinking about a friend who would appreciate learning about Unity’s positive path for spiritual living and reach out to them now to invite them. We’ll be putting a few teams together to help with food, décor, and more so keep your eye on the E-news and the sign-up sheets at Unity and help us create an amazing grand opening of our new café! (Ssshhhh – rumor has it, that’s Cinco de Mayo and it’s just possible a Taco Bar will be part of the fun…don’t miss it!!)
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- May 6, 2024
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MONDAY MORNING METAPHYSICS (Online) - MONDAYS 10:30am–Noon CST
To access the zoom call, click here
ANNOUNCING: Monday Morning Metaphysics will begin a NEW BOOK on Monday, March 18, 2024!
The Power of Decision, by Raymond Charles Barker
“The Power of Decision” is a metaphysical classic, written by Dr. Raymond Charles Barker, a paragon in the New Thought movement. Dr. Barker, who served as the Spiritual Leader of the First Church of Religious Science in New York City, was a prolific author and profound teacher of teachers. (NOTE: Louise Hay received her Spiritual Mind Practitioner license from Dr. Barker.)
Of his book, Dr. Barker’s wrote, “There is one basic mental Law. What you place in your subconscious mind must appear as your experience…Life can be lived fully and richly. It all depends upon the decisions you make. Right decisions await your discovery of them. This book will help to reveal them to you.”
Click the Amazon link at UnityInNaperville.org to find the book and Amazon will donate to Unity.
Monday Morning Metaphysics is a casual drop-in study/discussion group that meets on Zoom each Monday from 10:30 am – 12 Noon CT and is open to all. Facilitated by Rev. Mary Beth Speer. Every Monday morning is stand-alone, so drop in any time! Our MMM format is to read books verbatim, so participants don’t need their own copy of the book to participate. Participants are encouraged to designate Love Offerings to their selected spiritual source.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85251930920
Meeting ID: 852 5193 0920
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,85251930920# US (Chicago)
+13017158592,,85251930920# US (Washington DC)
Meeting ID: 852 5193 0920
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kj97wKkk5
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GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP - 1ST MON OF THE MONTH at 7-8pm
There is no right way to grieve the loss of a loved one. But if you would like support as you journey through the process, you may wish to join us in our Grief Support Group. Rev. Kitty will lead us as we take time for personal sharing and inspiration. If you can’t make our next gathering but wish to know about future meetings or have suggestions for the group, please email RevKitty@unityinnaperville.org. To access the zoom call, CLICK HERE. Problems getting in? Call or text 630-740-1656.This group usually meets on the first Monday of the month.
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- May 7, 2024
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NEW CLASS – “A WALK IN THE PHYSICAL” – TUES 6:30pm (CT) Apr 23 – May 14 – ONLINE
Join Rev. Kitty for this 4-week Zoom class on Christian Sundberg’s book “A Walk in the Physical.” (See below for how to order the book or read it free online). Christian tells his story about having a sudden memory of his life as a spiritual being before beginning his current earthly life. This book is a result of his reawakening and shares how the spiritual dimension intertwines with our lives here and now. It’s not written as a linear narrative but a collection of bite-sized essays that address some of life’s most important challenges and wondrous spiritual truths. This book is meaty and even advanced students will learn something new. Rev. Kitty will assign selected readings each week and also invite the students to make suggestions. Before the first class, please read the Introduction section.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - $20 per class or SAVE $20 and register for all 4 classes for $60 by Apr 23. Register at the Info Table on Sundays or online at UnityInNaperville.org. Rev. Kitty will email the Zoom link and reading assignments.
You can read “A Walk in the Physical” FREE online. Click the link below and then click “Read Free of Charge”
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- May 12, 2024
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SUNDAY SERVICE - EVERY SUNDAY at 10:45-11:45am
Join Rev. Kitty Benson, Kim-Char Meredith and our band, Highest Good, for an IN-PERSON SERVICE or continue to watch us ONLINE as we LIVESTREAM from our Sanctuary! Watch the livestream online beginning at 10:45 a.m. on our YouTube channel, our Facebook page or on our website UnityInNaperville.org. Our Sunday Services include live and uplifting music, followed by Rev. Kitty's inspiring message and peaceful meditation.
Please remember, Unity is a breathe-easy zone. Please refrain from wearing perfume or cologne while in our building to help us support those in need in our Unity Community. -
“BACK ROOM DISCUSSION” FOR OUR ONLINE VIEWERS - 2nd SUNDAY OF THE MONTH - 12n-12:30pm
access the Zoom room, click here.
In the last three years, Unity’s Online Congregation has really grown. And we want to give our online attendees the chance to feel connected with our Leadership Team and other friends in our online community. Since you can’t hang out in person in Unity’s Front Room, we’re creating a virtual space to gather after the Service and we’re calling it the “Back Room.” Join Rev. Kitty and friends in this special Zoom room to meet and greet, talk about the Service, and let us know how we can better support you online. There’s no set agenda, but a moderator will keep things lively, so come to share, make friends, or just to listen in for a half hour or so.
To access the Zoom room, click here. Trouble getting into the Back Room? Call or text 630-499-9968. See you there!
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- May 13, 2024
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MONDAY MORNING METAPHYSICS (Online) - MONDAYS 10:30am–Noon CST
To access the zoom call, click here
ANNOUNCING: Monday Morning Metaphysics will begin a NEW BOOK on Monday, March 18, 2024!
The Power of Decision, by Raymond Charles Barker
“The Power of Decision” is a metaphysical classic, written by Dr. Raymond Charles Barker, a paragon in the New Thought movement. Dr. Barker, who served as the Spiritual Leader of the First Church of Religious Science in New York City, was a prolific author and profound teacher of teachers. (NOTE: Louise Hay received her Spiritual Mind Practitioner license from Dr. Barker.)
Of his book, Dr. Barker’s wrote, “There is one basic mental Law. What you place in your subconscious mind must appear as your experience…Life can be lived fully and richly. It all depends upon the decisions you make. Right decisions await your discovery of them. This book will help to reveal them to you.”
Click the Amazon link at UnityInNaperville.org to find the book and Amazon will donate to Unity.
Monday Morning Metaphysics is a casual drop-in study/discussion group that meets on Zoom each Monday from 10:30 am – 12 Noon CT and is open to all. Facilitated by Rev. Mary Beth Speer. Every Monday morning is stand-alone, so drop in any time! Our MMM format is to read books verbatim, so participants don’t need their own copy of the book to participate. Participants are encouraged to designate Love Offerings to their selected spiritual source.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85251930920
Meeting ID: 852 5193 0920
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,85251930920# US (Chicago)
+13017158592,,85251930920# US (Washington DC)
Meeting ID: 852 5193 0920
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kj97wKkk5
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- May 14, 2024
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NEW CLASS – “A WALK IN THE PHYSICAL” – TUES 6:30pm (CT) Apr 23 – May 14 – ONLINE
Join Rev. Kitty for this 4-week Zoom class on Christian Sundberg’s book “A Walk in the Physical.” (See below for how to order the book or read it free online). Christian tells his story about having a sudden memory of his life as a spiritual being before beginning his current earthly life. This book is a result of his reawakening and shares how the spiritual dimension intertwines with our lives here and now. It’s not written as a linear narrative but a collection of bite-sized essays that address some of life’s most important challenges and wondrous spiritual truths. This book is meaty and even advanced students will learn something new. Rev. Kitty will assign selected readings each week and also invite the students to make suggestions. Before the first class, please read the Introduction section.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - $20 per class or SAVE $20 and register for all 4 classes for $60 by Apr 23. Register at the Info Table on Sundays or online at UnityInNaperville.org. Rev. Kitty will email the Zoom link and reading assignments.
You can read “A Walk in the Physical” FREE online. Click the link below and then click “Read Free of Charge”
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