Unity on the River News
September 25, 2020

14 Cedar St., Suite 203
Amesbury, MA 01913
978-834-7830
Our Vision
Awakened To and Transformed by Divine Love, we are an Expanding, Compassionate, Inclusive Beacon of Light

Our Mission
Transforming Lives and Inspiring People to
Make a Positive Difference in our World
* * BUILDING SALE UPDATE * *

The sale of the building is complete! The required paperwork has been signed and filed. we are awaiting transfer of funds. Thank you to the Spirit On The River team who managed the sale negotiations, and to all the volunteers who helped pack and clean. Special thanks to Operations Director MaryJane Dywer who organized and supervised the transition to our new temporary office space.


Watch the recording of our Building Farewell Service below. Special thanks to all the volunteers and musicians who helped create such a memorable send-off for this space that has served us well for over two decades.
Come visit our new and temporary office at 14 Cedar St., Suite #203
Tue-Thur 11am-4pm BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Call 978-834-7830 to schedule a visit and please wear a mask.
Please do not drop by without an appointment to ensure social distancing.
Evening appointments also available by request.

Would you like to be part of the team that helps find & select out new church home?
Email the Board and let them know - [email protected]
Virtual Sunday Service - September 27, 2020 at 10am ET

" Spiritual Partnership Pt.4 "
with music by
Meg Rayner, Brian Doser, Keith Bickford

Watch on our website or YouTube channel
Rev Ogun continues his series based on Gary Zukav's book Spiritual Partnerships: The Journey To Authentic Power. A spiritual partnership is a partnership between equals for the purpose of spiritual growth. To understand this idea, we must recognize that personalities are not equal, but souls are. No one is more important than you, and also no one is less important than you. When we have superiority or inferiority issues in our lives, those ideas are based in fear. It is not possible to create a truly spiritual partnership when one of the partners is coming from a place of fear. In this way, the only way to have a spiritual relationship is to be truly equal. This equality arises from one’s sense of authentic power. It arises from the soul, rather than the self.
UNITY ON THE RIVER SUNDAY SERMONS PODCAST
Listen to Sunday talks anytime on your smartphone by subscribing to Unity On The River Sunday Sermons podcast on your favorite podcast platform like Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and more.
Coming soon: COMMUNITY CORNER
We miss you and we want you to join us during our Virtual Sunday Service. Introducing Community Corner, a few minutes of our service in which we feature a video message from you to the rest of the congregation. Share things like how you're feeling, what you're missing, how you've been spending your time, what's new, what's making you smile and opening your heart. If you're interested, please call or email Rev Ogun. 978-834-7830 - [email protected]

Join us after service at 11:00am for

ZOOM HOSPITALITY

  • Zoom link -- https://bit.ly/33RQLcj
  • Meeting ID: 696 054 975 
  • Passcode: Unity2020

  • To join by phone call 646-558-8656
  • Meeting ID: 696 054 975 
  • Passcode: 666630740

Prayer Chaplains will now be available for one-on-one prayer in a private Zoom room during Zoom Hospitality.

EVENTS & CLASSES
Midweek Meetup & Meditation
Join Rev Ogun on Zoom every Wednesday at 9:00am & 7:00pm ET for a time of connection and meditation. During this time as do our part to slow the spread of Coronavirus by staying at home, let us continue to connect and spiritually support each other. We can turn social isolation into spiritual inspiration. Spiritual Community can never be cancelled.

9am Zoom -- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/450902984 -- ID 450 902 984
7pm Zoom -- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82608056826 -- ID 826 0805 6826
Watch Rev Ogun on a panel with other local clergy on "The Morning Show" on the topic of "Faith, Hope, and Activism."

"The Morning Show" -- via Zoom -- airs on Thursdays at 9 AM on channel 9, as well as on YouTube and on WJOP (FM 96.3), and is available after broadcast on YouTube and on the Sound Cloud. Click here to watch episodes on YouTube.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 2020
Did you miss World Day of Prayer 2020 as it was happening live online? You can still watch Rev Ogun and other Unity ministers speak about and center us in this year's affirmation: Standing in Truth, I move from fear to Faith.


SpiritGroups Session 2 Starts Soon!!

In September we will be starting Zoom SpiritGroups. Session 2 will explore the classic work by Eric Butterworth DISCOVER THE POWER WITHIN YOU which lays the foundation for the science and structure of New Thought traditions. Enjoy the wisdom, piano music and songs by Houston Unity Minister, Rev. Michael Gott, as deepen your experience of the power within you. Connect with others and expand your understanding of New Thought teachings.

Session 2 starts week of September 27th and will run for 7 weeks
  • Group 1 - Tuesdays 7-9pm with Ronda Heatley
  • Group 2 - Thursdays 1-3pm with Cherie Gaudet
  • Group 3 - Fridays 7-9pm with AmyJoslin
  • Group 4 - Saturdays 7-9pm with Michelle Gallant
Watch video below to learn more about Session 2...
The Eastern Region Board of Trustees and Conference Planning Team invite you to the First Virtual and Best Ever 2020 Eastern Region Fall Conference

Our Evolving Consciousness: Diving Deeply Into the Extraordinary

Click image above or here to register by September 28, 2020. You can register for the full virtual conference and reap all the benefits of all included sessions and online activities. We do understand differing financial and scheduling circumstances, so you can also register for portions of the conference.
MINISTRY NEWS
At our last Community Meeting it was suggested that before moving forward into what's next for us to do and be, we needed to do forgiveness work as a congregation. The Board agrees, and we have reached out to Rev Martha Creek, a well-known and respected minister, leader, coach, and consultant in the New Thought movement. The Board is scheduled to meet with Martha soon to finalize details around what will work best for our community and we will share the details as soon as we have them. Click here to learn more about Rev Martha Creek.
Did you miss the September 6 Virtual Community Meeting? Click below to watch.
SOCIAL JUSTICE TEAM
Has Social Justice been on your mind and heart lately? Would you like to see us do more around that? Could this be a way to live Unity's 5th Principle? We're looking to create a team to start discussing what that could look like for our community. If you're interested please email Rev Ogun and let him know - [email protected]
Click image above or here to read Rev Ogun's latest article for The Daily New's "In The Spirit" religion column.
UOTR Prayer Chaplain Team Offering Support

Would You Like a Prayer Chaplain Call?

The Unity On The River Prayer Chaplain Team would like to pray with you. If you would like a Prayer Chaplain to call and pray with you, please fill out the following form.

UOTR confidential prayer line:
978-834-7830 x 211

Prayer Request:

Call 816-969-2000 to pray with someone at any time on any day.
Do you need help during this time? Food? Help with groceries or transportation? Do you know someone who needs help?

Please Let Us Know. We Want To Help!

Call the office 978-834-7830 or reply to this email.
WAYS TO GIVE
NEW! Text Giving

Donating to UOTR is now easier than ever. Text GIVE to 833-702-4337. You will be prompted to complete a one-time account set-up. After that, all you'll need to do donate is text an amount to 833-702-4337. Works with both Apple & Google Pay. Try it today! And thanks for choosing to invest in your spiritual community.
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ONGOING GROUPS
UOTR Men’s Group
Saturday Mornings 7:30 AM - 9:00AM

https://zoom.us/j/632945092?pwd=MG5sMHU2WnNrM2VQQ0k2UzY2czNMQT09

Meeting ID 632 945 092 || Password 958682
The Unity Business Alliance (TUBA)

Wednesdays 8-9am via Zoom.
All are invited to experience our spiritually based heart-centered networking. For more information or to sign up to attend a meeting contact [email protected].
A Course in Miracles

Sundays at 11:45am - 1:30pm via Zoom
with Chris Casanovas & Nancy Fitzgerald
Email [email protected] for Zoom link.
What’s Good About Today
(Alcoholics Anonymous)

Mon-Sun | 7:00-8:15am
Zoom Id 886 756 436
An Introduction to Unity Worldwide Spiritual Institute

Education can be the start of your journey but practicing the principles you discover on your journey will speed the attainment of your enhanced life goals. Unity Worldwide Spiritual Institute has designed its courses to help you explore the wisdom of the ages and apply that wisdom to your life today.
Inspiration from Rev. Paulette Pipe

We are Unlimited!
Weather Related Cancellations  
Check for cancellation notices on UOTR Facebook and website or call the church for an automated message. We will update WCVB TV and WBZ TV when possible.