Unity Church of the Mountains
"Where the Light Always Shines"
Mountain Spirit - Weekly Newsletter
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Unity Church of the Mountains
2309 Murphy Hwy,
Blairsville, GA
Sunday Service 10:30
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Jeanie Ward
Perfectly Imperfect: Celebrate Your Uniqueness
There is only one you, as a unique expression of the divine.
Embrace and celebrate all that you are, inside and out, and allow your heart-light to shine brighter than ever.
~Unknown saying~
“How cool is it that the same God, who created mountains, oceans, and galaxies, looked at you and thought the world needed one of you, too!”
Music by Mike Davis
Our services are live -
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Jennifer Ferren
Message & Music
November 15
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Mike Davis
Message & Music
November 22
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Mike Davis
Message & Music
November 29
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UCOM Hiking Club Enjoys Spectacular
Autumn Colors Near Highlands, NC
Photos by Pat Lucas & Larry Morgan
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Looking back, the postponement of last month's hike along Whiteside Mountain Trail was truly in Divine Order. Last Saturday our UCOM hikers celebrated Halloween with perfect weather as they viewed the absolute peak of the autumn colors along the Continental Divide. Pat Lucas responded to the challenge in last week's newsletter by submitting photos that showcased the stupendous views. Happily, Larry Morgan took the above picture of "Photographer Pat" as she appears to be standing "On Top of the World." Excellent work, Pat. And the gauntlet has been thrown down now. What great photos will the rest of you send Editor Suzi Henry in the coming weeks? Her contact phone number and email address can be found at the bottom of this newsletter.
And here are the dates for the last two hikes of this year: November 21 and December 19. More details will be shared soon.
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The UCOM Gadabouts Zoom into
Our Sanctuary to "Sing for Democracy"
| | A note from Karen Trostle: "Thank you to the 16 souls who ate with us and sang with us. We stamped our feet, clapped our hands, and went home with happy hearts and happy faces. Special thanks to Walt Massey and Don Jones who engineered the zoom call for us!" | | "Singing for Democracy" was a resounding success. Information on the sponsoring organization is shown above. Feel free to check out their website for information about upcoming events. | | Karen Drucker emceed the event, and she shared just a bit of her own music before presenting the other vocal artists. The Music Ministry community is loving and giving, and this free event included participants from all over America, as well as places as farflung as New Zealand and Calgary. The demand for registration was overwhelming, with 900 people seeking a spot. Minister Soni Cantrell-Smith, one of the organizers, said they could only accommodate the first 500. | | Amy Steinberg is also a talented multi-media artist, and the painting behind her is one of her recent creations. I believe she lives in Asheville. Jami Lula is a dynamic performer and a prolific songwriter. He danced his way across the screen during the entire event. | | Danial Nahmod may look like Mr. Rogers, and he started off with a lulling song about peace. But then he broke into a totally unexpected "rap session," seamlessly quoting hundreds of names, each with comments, and he went on and on, never once seeming to take a breath. The flotilla of hearts was released by the awed audience. Karen Drucker was hilarious to watch. She kept grabbing and lifting huge handfuls of that riotous red hair, simulating the top of her head blowing off. Next to Daniel is Eddie Stephens, Jr., joining in from Asheville. He pounds a mean keyboard and has a powerful voice to match. | | The amazing Gary Lynn Floyd often collaborates with Karen Drucker, Jami Lula and others. The chat bar on the right was busy the entire hour and 20 minutes, with people (including me) signing in and saying where they are from, their church affiliations, and all sorts of information. If you zoom in very close, focusing at the participant bar at the top of this screen, you will see a little blond head on the left (me) and Karen Drucker right next to me. I was totally stoked the entire time, feeling like I was attending this amazing concert next to one of my very favorite people. It was an experience I will long remember. | | |
November is Homecoming Month -
Rev Robin and Mike Talk About Our 25 Year History
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Listening to Rev Robin talk on any topic is always a treat, but in this short video she shares fascinating details about our church's earliest days--even before the turn of the century... Here's one tidbit to whet your interest: In February of 2001, Robin led her very first service, and not long after that she accepted the position of Spiritual Leader, which continued until her husband, Rick was transferred to Texas. For the rest of the story, please click on the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYVLMnguH5o
| | A Thanksgiving Letter from Mike Davis | |
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UNITY CHURCH OF THE MOUNTAINS
Where the Light Always Shines!
Greetings, beloved friends,
I’m writing this as our homecoming month begins. ICYMI, we are celebrating our 25th anniversary as Unity Church of the Mountains. Maybe you’ve been here for the whole thing. Maybe you got here yesterday. Either way, I think we can all agree that it’s been quite a ride!
There have been plenty of ups and downs, plenty of peaks and valleys, plenty of gains and losses, lots of growth and a few setbacks. Isn’t that a perfect metaphor, a perfect encapsulation of what our entire lives are like?
Through it all we have been guided by love. And as we move into the next phase of our lives together, we will continue to be guided by love.
I am grateful for all of it. I’m grateful for what we have achieved already. I am grateful for the wondrous growth and expansion that we envision going forward. I am grateful for the way our community serves and shares and cares. I’m grateful for the way we laugh and love together.
I love being your Spiritual Leader, and I love every single one of you.
And … you knew this part was coming, didn’t you? I am grateful for the way we all support Unity Church of the Mountains; our mission, our vision, our values and our community. Your financial encouragement is an expression of love and gratitude. We welcome your gifts at any time of year, and especially now in these times of holidays and holy days.
Please give generously, and know that as your gifts go forth to do a mighty work in the world, so they return to us multiplied abundantly. Amen!
https://www.unitychurchofthemountains.org/donate
P.O. Box 832, Blairsville, GA 20514
Blessings,
Mike Davis, Spiritual Leader
and your Board of Trustees
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Prayer Requests
Ellen Gemmer - "Please hold my son-in-law, Darrin Consalvi, in your hearts for his upcoming surgery in November."
Jan Vaughan - "Please hold my brother-in-law, Glenn Reynolds, in the healing light of God, where peace passes understanding. Also his wife, my sister, Debbie."
Jan Vaughan - "Please hold Kathleen Seacrest in saved prayer as she recovers from surgery this week. We see her healed and whole."
For these and for all others whom we hold in our hearts, we know that God
hears our prayer requests, and we see the right and perfect outcome
in their lives, and for their highest good.
| | After the Sunday service, Joanne and Jeri noticed that a section of the gutter had come loose. Did they try to find a guy to fix it? Nope. Jeri steadied the ladder, Joanne removed her shoulder bag, climbed the ladder--and fixed it. Nice work, ladies. | | |
A Post from Mike Davis's Substack -
Ask him how you can subscribe.
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November
9 Kathy Garcia
17 Karen Bilter
17 Jeff Hutt
20 Nancy McQuade
29 Paula Davis
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November 5 - Bonfire at the church at 4:30 PM. Pumpkin muffins and apple cider will be served by the Mountain Times Mens Club. There will be music by Andy Monger and the ETC singers, along with the Wildflower Pickers, so put on your party duds, bring a folding chair and join us for a rollicking good time.
November11 - Card Making group - 1:30 PM at the church. Bring your art supplies and imagination and join Janet McIntire and the other crafty ladies for an enjoyable and productive session expressing your creative talents. And hey, guys, you are all welcome to join in the fun, too!
Tuesday, November 17 - 7:00 PM at Young Harris College. The YHC Jazz Band will present “ Giants Among Us.” Location: Glenn McGinnis Hall. Admision - FREE. Let’s meet at 6:30 in front of the hall so that we can sit together. No RSVP required.
November 22 - Our Thanksgiving family meal will be shared after the service, with a special table reserved for pioneers of our church. We are collecting photos and memorabilia for the Memory Table which is set up in the rear of our sanctuary. Please email any photos you may have to Suzi Henry at suzihenry43@gmail.com. Actually, we are celebrating the entire month of November as our Homecoming. Spread the word, and let's all pitch in to make this the best holiday season ever!
December 5 - Holly Jolly Christmas at 10 AM - Join Mike Davis and the Christmas Choir in the lobby of the Blairsville/Union County Chamber of Commerce for caroling and good cheer. The kids will have Breakfast with Santa, enjoy rides around the property and generally have a Holly Jolly Good Time!
December 6 - 3:00 PM at Young Harris College. Christmas at YHC. $5.00 admission fee (Cash only). Let's meet at 2:30 in front of Glenn McGinnis Hall.
December 12 - 2:30 PM - CAROLING at the Union County Nursing Home with the Christmas Choir.
December 17 - 5:00 PM - Cozy Christmas at the church.
RECURRING MONTHLY EVENTS
EVERY THURSDAY - A Course in Miracles - from 10-11:30 AM at the church. Contact Linda Hall at 386-527-4294 for a Zoom link.
Card Making group meets at 1:30 PM - at the church, on the first Thursday of the month. Bring your own art supplies and your imagination and join in the fun.
Meditation group meets at 5 PM - at the church. on the second Wednesday of the month. Any changes in the schedule will be announced.
UCM Mountain Time Men's Group - The Blairsville Restaurant, 40 Earnest St. The group meets the second Thursday of the month at 9:30 AM unless otherwise noted.
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PENNIES FROM HEAVEN - Your generous donations provide assistance for those occasional emergencies that sometimes befall our church family. If you or someone you know needs help, please contact our Spiritual Leader, Mike Davis.
POSITIVE PATHWAYS - We continue to support this worthy organization. They always need individually wrapped snacks. Linda Beaver said that they would also appreciate receiving food items that are packaged in soft pouches, like soup mixes, tuna, instant mashed potatoes, muffin and brownie mixes, to name a few. They're not as bulky as canned items and don't require a can opener.
ECUMENICAL FOOD PANTRY - The list of most needed items is posted in the hallway.
IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW NEEDS HELP - Click here to contact the Congregation Care Team. Our volunteers help our church family by providing meals during a time of recovery, sending cards and providing transportation for medical appointments. For more information or to join the CC team, please contact Jayne Rizner.
CONTACT A PRAYER PARTNER
SILENT UNITY
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UNITY CHURCH OF THE MOUNTAINS
2309 Murphy Hwy, Blairsville, GA 30512
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 832, Blairsville, GA 30514
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mike Davis, Spiritual Leader
Walt Massey, President; Don Jones, Vice President;
Janet McIntire, Secretary; Rick Volker, Treasurer;
Suzi Henry, Member at Large
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