From Silence to Song:

Tracing America’s Spiritual Growth through Christmas Music

With Rev. Su Choy

December 14, 2025

This interactive presentation explores the spiritual history of America as expressed through our nation’s most beloved Christmas music. Beginning with the rigid silence of the Puritans, who forbade holiday celebrations, the journey moves through the centuries, revealing how social, political, and cultural upheavals shaped the nation’s faith, hope, and collective consciousness.

Participants will experience live examples of carols across eras, from the solemnity of early hymns, through the tender, restorative songs of the 19th century, to the prophetic and emotionally resonant music of the modern era. Each selection will illustrate how Americans transformed personal and national challenges into songs of hope, peace, and spiritual insight.

Most significantly, attendees will clearly see how our unique history has shaped the carols we sing today, gaining a deeper appreciation for the hidden meanings and enduring truths they carry across generations. Come join us – we promise that you will never hear the familiar Christmas Carols the same way again!

  Join our Sunday 10 AM to 11:15

Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 835 3672 9109

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Julius Garibaldi Melchers was an American artist. He was one of the leading American proponents of naturalism. This is a painting by Gari Melchers entitled The Nativity. 

FRIDAYS IN DECEMBER: 12/5 and 12/19

WOMEN'S BREAKFAST

We look forward to seeing you at the next Women’s Breakfast, the 1st, and 3rd Fridays of the Month at Ruby Tuesdays at Windward Mall.

📍 RUBY TUESDAYS IN THE WINDWARD MALL

EVERY 1ST AND 3RD FRIDAYS OF THE MONTH

EVERY THURSDAY

11 AM - 12:30 PM

A COURSE IN MIRACLES

THE JOURNEY FROM FEAR TO LOVE

A Course in Miracles (ACIM) is a self-study system of spiritual awakening that offers a path for healing through the God-given gifts of love and forgiveness. Join Rev. Su Choy as she guides us through the principles that allow us to dissolve our illusions about ourselves so that we may more clearly and joyfully embrace our sacred purpose in the world.

JOIN THE ZOOM MEETING

Meeting ID: 828 2484 7145 

Passcode: 262184

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HeART and Spirit Play-Shop with Rev. Cynthia Leveque

We each have unique and wonderful creative expression of Spirit that live within us and are ready to emerge in service to the world. Our creative expression, whatever it looks like, sounds like, feels like, is always Oneness expressing as Love. Cynthia will lead some short and sweet processes that will ignite your Spiritual Guide as well as your Spiritual Inner Artist. This class will be at her home in Waimanalo.

Next class will be January 10th, Saturday at 10 AM.

"Painting from the Inside-Out"

We will paint as we look at a still life set up and freely express what is also on our inside. Please sign up by text to 515-782-9612 and receive information and address. Materials fee for each class $20 plus a love offering to Unity Windward.  

Let's Stay Connected!

We have this newsletter and our website as well as weekly Sunday Gatherings. If you have news to post or any questions about anything, please email Rev. Cynthia Leveque at revcynthialeveque@gmail.com or text at 515-782-9612.

Thank you for your financial support of Unity Windward Study Group, and thank you for your prayers!