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New Piano in our Sanctuary!
Thank you Diane Vaux and Clara Frederickson for championing this new instrument and for the folks who have been donating to our Piano Fund. We appreciate your financial help! There is a basket on the piano for anyone else who would like to contribute. It sounds so lovely!
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Help Wanted (and needed):
Sunday Fellowship Coordinator. To coordinate the volunteer efforts providing coffee and goodies for after service fellowship. Whatever training is required will be provided. Looking for a willing heart and friendly smile.
Janitorial Assistance: With janitorial service out of commission for a while, we are looking for help in keeping our Spiritual Home clean and presentable. This is particularly important with the construction going on. This is not a job but a serviced opportunity to fill in the gap. Commitment will be for only one week at a time and will involve only a couple of hours of your time. Sign up sheet will be available this Sunday
Zoom and Camera help needed on October 12th while Kaiya and Beverly are out of town.
Concert help: Richard Russell concert on October 11th, 4-6pm needs someone to take tickets at the door. We also need a couple of strong hands (and backs) to set up stage for Richard and his musicians.
Please respond info@unitypt.org of your interest. Thank you.
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Celebrate the Power of Prayer
Dear Unity,
So much is going on in the world. Affirmative Prayer is how we quiet the noise and tap into the divine truth within us.
Unity Village invites us to celebrate the transformative power of affirmative prayer with them during Unity World Day of Prayer in September.
Video Link: https://youtu.be/3u47NHM8Du0
This year's theme is "Be Still and Know." The affirmation....in the stillness, I awaken to divine wisdom...will help us live out this theme.
The focus of the event is the 24-hour prayer vigil. Any names or requests you send will be immediately held in continuous prayer in the Unity Prayer Ministry. Then they will be added to the prayer vigil during World Day of Prayer and will remain with Silent Unity for another 30 days after that.
Here’s how you can begin preparing for World Day of Prayer 2025 right now:
- Consider this year’s theme, “Be Still and Know,” and how these reflection questions can be applied to your own experience.
- Read and reflect on the guiding prayer.
- Share any names or prayer requests to be held in continuous prayer by Silent Unity—from the time we receive them through the World Day of Prayer vigil and 30 days after.
Stay in touch and learn more at worlddayofprayer.org.
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7pm World Day of Prayer Service at UNITY PT.
Join us as we join with our greater Unity Community.
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ZYLPHA is offering Tarot Classes and Nature Herbal Walks!
With more than 50 years of experience as a Tarot Reader, Zylpha Elliot is a naturally intuitive, compassionate teacher, healer, Reader and herbalist.
She is available for private readings.
Call for an appointment 360-531-4660.
With a Certificate in Herbology from the California School of Herbal Studies and years of study with Herbalists and Healers from many Traditions this promises to be a fun, educational walk.
Nature Walks with Zylpha
Last Saturday of the month, meet at UNITY $5
Next one is Saturday, August 30th, 12 - Noon
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Telling Time the Tarot Way
When did? What will? When should? How long?
Answer these questions easily with the information and experience you gain in this new exciting class.
The first in Zylpha’s new Tarot Treasures Toolkit Talks (or the 4T’s) is fun and educational for all levels.
• For Beginners: a great introduction to the Tarot
• For Advanced Readers: enrich your knowledge and skill
• For Everyone: a fun, enlightening perspective on an Essential Tarot Subject
When: Fridays 2-4pm Starting September 5th
Where: Unity Spiritual Enrichment Center, 3918 San Juan Avenue, PT (across Blue Heron School)
Fee: $30 per class (or $200 for 8 Class series) It is recommended to take the entire series, but drop ins are welcome. Prepay for the 8 class series and receive a discount!
To Register Contact Zylpha Elliott 360-531-4660
You will need a Tarot Deck, notebook & pen.
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calendar of events
A Course of Love Small Study Circles Ongoing groups:
Tuesday 1-2:30pm, and Wednesday 11am-12:30 pm.
Bahai's of Jefferson County meet on the 3rd Mondays at UNITY. All are welcome to join them for Devotions, Music & Prayers for World Peace. noon till 1:30 pm.
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Kirtan September 10 & 26, 6-8 pm @ Unity's Hearth Room. All welcome to sing and chant the names of the Divine with the Shanti Salish Band.
"Kirtan helps the mind become quiet, and when the mind quiets, we can begin to perceive the mystical things, the sacred experiences, that are around us always. In the silence between the songs, when the song stops, you can feel something. And that something is you. There is no greater experience than the experience of one's Self. And that vibration is always within you, that vibration is you. That's the beauty of any chant experience-with little or no effort we can experience and enjoy the vibrations of peace, energy, healing, and inspiration that are always within us." Kamini Natarajan
UNITY Prayer Chaplains will meet after Sunday service on August 31st.
Science of Mind group will be taking a break for the summer.
Tap into Wellness, Monthly EFT Circle every 2nd Monday of the month 5:15-6:15 pm meets in the Hearth Room at Unity. Join Suzanne DeMasso for a fast and effective self-help tool. see the Flyer below.
Unity Creative Spirits Circle meets every Thursday from 11am till 2pm. No sign-up needed, just drop in!! Bring a bag lunch or shared snack item and let the Fun Begin!! See the new Craft shelves at the Unity Bookstore.
The vision is to meet, celebrating creative energy of all kinds...either working on something of your own and/or creating (or helping to create) something that can be offered in Unity's gift shop as well as during one of our many fundraisers...
ideas/suggestions welcome!
Suzanne M. DeMasso 360-774-0618 smdemasso@gmail.com
Unity MEN's Breakfast Group usually meets on the 1st Saturday of the month at 9am. Call Karl Ayres 360-305-4152 or email dieshankarl@gmail.com
Yogananda Meditation meets Mondays at 4 PM - UNITY's Prayer Chapel or the Hearth Room. Call Michael at 360-390-8630. They begin with 1/2 hour of Kirtan Chanting.
Yoga with Terry in the Hearth Room every Tues/Thurs at 9:30 am, and Mon & Fri. at 8 am. Email Terry telwag@me.com for more info
Yoga with Shannon in the Hearth Room every Mon, Wed & Fri at 10-11:15 am ,Email Shannon shannonsays88@gmail.com
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Interfaith Vigil at Haller Fountain on Labor Day
A vigil of song and solidarity is coming to Haller Fountain on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 1.
An act and gathering of community resilience amid ongoing and troubling national and global events, “Spirit into Action: A Vigil for Our Neighbors” is scheduled for 4 to 5 p.m. surrounding the local landmark.
The 50-member Port Townsend Women’s Chorus will perform “Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor,” a choral arrangement of Emma Lazarus’ poem “The New Colossus,” that is featured at the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty.
The group will also lead a group singalong of Woody Guthrie’s “This Land is Your Land” as part of an event planned by the Jefferson Interfaith Action Coalition.
Participants will read words of wisdom from Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Sufi and nonsectarian spiritual leaders.
The event will commence with a time for those gathered to name feelings and reasons for lament and grief. It will conclude with a communal naming of reasons for hope in the midst of aggressive immigration enforcement, wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and impactful U.S. Supreme Court cases, among other ongoing concerns.
For more information about the vigil and JIAC, visit jeffersoninterfaithaction.org or email revseanjanssen@gmail.com
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Mother Teresa was once asked, "How do you measure the success of your work?"
She thought about the question and gave her interviewer a puzzled look, and said, "I don't remember that the Lord ever spoke of success. He spoke only of faithfulness in love. This is the only success that really counts."
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Sept 24 7pm Kirtan with International Touring Kirtan Artist Jordan Loder. "My kirtan sessions focus on forgiveness, gratitude, and compassion and incorporate both buddhist and sanskrit mantras, as well as a few stories from my time over the past decade touring with artists like Snatam Kaur, Deva Premal and Miten, Simrit, and Adam Bauer".
You can find out more at www.jordanloder.com/media
Sept 27 2pm Celebration of Life for Marth "Sky" Dempster
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The Wall That Heals
Dear Unity Port Townsend,
I am writing to let you know about a unique opportunity in September to honor Vietnam Veterans and reflect on the many ways the Vietnam War affected our nation.
The Wall That Heals is a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. It will be on display at Jefferson County International Airport from September 11 to 14, 2025. This will be the only site in Western Washington. More information and a schedule of events can be found at https://ptal26.org/the-wall-that-heals/.
The exhibit travels across the country to honor the more than 3 million Americans who served in the Vietnam War. The Wall bears the names of the 58,281 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice, including many from Washington State. A mobile Education Center accompanies The Wall to tell the history and stories of the Vietnam War.
There are several ways to engage with The Wall That Heals:
Spread the word: Share information about The Wall That Heals through your newsletter, events calendar, listserv, mailing list, or other avenues.
Schedule a guided tour: The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund staff who accompany the exhibit are trained to engage visitors of all ages and backgrounds. Guided tours last approximately 45 minutes. If you are interested in scheduling a tour, please contact me at bridget.b.kelly@gmail.com or 919.949.0849.
Visit any time: The Wall That Heals is free to visit and will be open to the public 24 hours a day from Thursday, September 11 until closing at 1:45 P.M. on Sunday, September 14.
Volunteer: Hosting The Wall is a community effort, and we have a number of roles for which we are seeking volunteers. Click here for more information and to sign up.
Engage with resources online: Even if a visit to The Wall That Heals is not possible, we encourage use of the resources at https://www.vvmf.org/education/.
Sincerely,
Bridget B. Kelly
Education and Tour Coordinator, The Wall That Heals, Port Townsend
bridget.b.kelly@gmail.com
919.949.0849
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