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UNITY TUSTINofHealing Lives, Building Dreams, Realizing God
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Welcome to Our Sunday Services
First - Time VisitorsIf this is your first visit to Unity of Tustin, we are so happy to have you with us. We have a Welcome Flyer and a flower for you at the Welcome table outside the sanctuary. Please join us at hospitality outside on the patio (or inside Victoria House due to weather) immediately following each service.
Our ServicesPlease enter our sanctuary quietly since others are praying or meditating. We ask those entering after the opening prayer has begun to remain in the back until the prayer concludes. We also ask those arriving after meditation has begun to remain outside until the meditation concludes. We do not allow animals (except service dogs), food or drinks except water in closed containers in our sanctuary.
Prayer ChaplainsPrayer Chaplains are available after each service at the entrance to the Meditation Gardens to pray with you and to receive your prayer requests. All written prayer requests placed in our prayer box are held in prayer at Unity of Tustin for 30 days, then sent to Silent Unity in Missouri to be held in prayer for an additional 30 days.
Our services include the musical talents of Carol Roman and Richard Jennings. Our sound technician is Tony Medeiros.
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Daily Word: Love“It is my nature to love.”
Congregational Song: “Surely the Presence”
Welcome and Opening Prayer
Congregational Song: “O Come All Ye Faithful”
Celebrating Our Community
Congregational Song: “Joy to the World”
Meditation
Music: Tina Meeks Parcher
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
Rev. Carolyne Mathlin
Receiving of the Love Offering “Divine Love, as me, blesses and multiplies all that I Am,
all that I have, all that I give, and all that I receive.”
Music: Tina Meeks Parcher
Congregational Song: “The Peace Song”
Prayer for Protection (see back page) and Benediction
Order of Sunday Service December 14, 2014
9 & 11 AM
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Sunday December 147 am Contemplative Meditation Service
9 & 11 am Sunday Services
9:30 - 10:45 am Spiritual Discussion Group: Book Study: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle with Paul Crews & Pam Pence
Monday December 15
5:30 pm Voices of Unity Choir Rehearsal
7 pm Sacred Circle of Light
Tuesday December 16
10 am Mystical Bible with Paul Crews & Diane Fish
7 pm Gifts of Spirit with Mary Jeanne Hawes
Wednesday December 17
7 pm A Contemplative Advent - Joy: The Song of the Angels with Rev. Carolyne Mathlin
Thursday December 18
10 am Grief Support Group - will resume January 8 with Gail Hamley
6 pm Intenders of the Highest Light with Lisa Panzica
7:30 pm OC Meditation Group with Daniel O’Hara
Friday December 19
7 pm A Course in Miracles with Michael Tyree
This Week: December 14 - December 20
For more information or to register for all our events and classes, please go to www.unitytustin/events.
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A Contemplative Advent
In the quiet setting of the sanctuary, with the Christmas lights on and the spirit of the season in the air, we will gather as pilgrims on the path to honor this sacred time of year. There are so many paradoxical dimensions to the Christmas season: light and dark, fear and hope, humanity and divinity. On Wednesday nights we will explore all these dimensions in a contemplative service through ritual, extended silent meditation, scripture and music. Our services will be approximately 1 1/2 hours.
Dec 3Hope: Lighting a Candle in the DarkThe story of the birth of the Christ begins long ago in an-cient times when Isaiah prophesized of a coming Messiah. It was a message of hope and the promise of the presence of the Divine in our life, even in times of seeming dark-ness. Our evening will focus on befriending the dark and accessing points of light within and without.
Dec 10Love: The Container for All ExperienceAfter the Annunciation Mary journeys to be with Eliza-beth. She is drawn to be in community and communion with a soul sister. There are times in our lives when what we are experiencing feels overwhelming, too much for us to hold alone. The Christmas season especially can bring up all sorts of feelings that are seemingly in conflict with this “joyous” season. Our evening will provide a container where soul friends can come together in the spirit of com-munity, love and healing.
Dec 17Joy: The Song of the AngelsAngels are the messengers of the Divine, playing a pivotal role in communicating and orchestrating the unfolding of the Christmas journey. Along your journey there are always messages coming in from the Divine, from angels seen and unseen. Our evening will open us to the messag-es we receive from the angels in our lives, their guidance and their celebration in the miracles manifesting.
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Our Holiday Outreach
We are collecting non-perishable food items, diapers, and toiletries to donate to second harvest, the or-ange county food bank. Bring items
on Sunday or during the week during bookstore hours. Through January 4.
Our Outreach Ministry needs leadership and souls interested in bringing this dimension of service to our
community. Please visit the welcome table today if interested.
Sacred Circle of Light
Monday, December 15 7 - 9 pmAll are Welcome
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Jim and Christy White led the Uniteens and Y.O.U.’ers in a performance at Emeritus Assisted Living Center recently (Dec. 7). Teachers Gary Godshall, Matt Manning, Joe Slocum and Robin Slocum accompanied Makayla Perkins, Gina Trank, Cole Carter, Faith Truitt, Tara Manning, Demnis Woods and Gavin Brudos Sommers.
Couples CircleFriday, January 9
7 - 9 pmwith Nevin Valentine & Darrell Holdaway
Learn the Intentional Dialogue developed by Harville Hendrick and make this new year the best year of your
relationship. Nevin and Darrell are certified relationship coaches. Visit their website: www.mentorcouple.com for more information.
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Christmas Eve Family & Music Servicewith Rev. Carolyne Mathlin
Let the spirit of Christmas surround you at our family-oriented Christmas Eve service. Our service will feature music from our Voices of Unity Choir and the music team. It will also include a Christmas message and some of our favorite Unity Christmas traditions.
Wednesday, December 24, 5 pm
Christmas Eve Contemplative Service
Rev. Carolyne Mathlin
Take time to integrate the heights and depths of the meaning of Christmas as we experience reverence, devotion, peace, joy, and love at this very sacred service. Our contemplative service will feature a time of silent meditation, music, and exploring the meaning of Christmas that comes in the Silence.
Wednesday, December 24, 7 pm
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New Year’s Eve Watch Night Service
with Rev. Carolyne MathlinNew Year’s Eve holds sacred energy. We will give to the sacred flame that which we are ready to release and we will write Letters to God that set our intentions for the upcoming 2015 year. The sealed letters will be held in prayer at Unity of Tustin and then returned to you in December 2015.
Wednesday, December 31, 6 pm
White Stone Sundaywith Rev. Carolyne Mathlin
Each congregant receives a white Jerusalem stone and while in contemplation, receives a word to write on the stone as inspiration for the upcoming year.
Sunday, January 4, 9 & 11 am
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Timeless Wisdom BookstoreWhen you order your holiday gifts from Amazon, please remember our Timeless Wisdom Bookstore!
We are now an Amazon affiliate and will receive a 4% bonus whenever anyone makes Amazon purchases on any item. Please visit our page on
the Unity of Tustin website (either click the tab at the top of the home page or at the bottom of the page under Timeless Wisdom Bookstore). Go to the
Amazon button and click which will take you to the Amazon site. It’s that simple.
25% off Everything in Our Store(except books and cards)
Timeless Wisdom Bookstore is stocked with many unique items for the holidays. We encourage you to visit either today or during the week on Tuesday, Wednesday
or Thursday from 11 to 7.
“We are all addicted in some way.” In Breathing Under Water, Richard Rohr shows how the gospel principles in the Twelve Steps
can free anyone from any addiction.
In Everyday Miracles: The Inner Art of Manifestation, author David Spangler shows you how to create
your own luck and make “coincidences” happen.
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UNITY of TUSTIN14402 S. Prospect Avenue
Tustin, CA 92780
Timeless Wisdom Bookstore
Hours:Sunday: 10:15 - 1:30 pm
Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday: 11 am -
7 pm
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Check out our Blog at www.unitytustin.org/blog-and-
updates/
Find the Sunday talk on our website and podcasted on itunes under “Inspirations for Living a
Mystical Life.”
We are weaned from our timidity
In the flush of love’s light
we dare be brave
And suddenly we seethat love costs all we
areand will ever be.Yet it is only love
which sets us free.
Maya Angelou
December 21
Deep Peace
Gail HamleyLicensed Unity Teacher
Music
Tina Meeks Parcher
Staff Contact Information714-730-3444
www.unitytustin.org
Ministers & Licensed Unity Teachers
Rev. Carolyne MathlinSenior Minister
ext 104, [email protected]
Dr. Marj BrittSenior Minister Emeritus
ext 102, [email protected]
Gail Hamley, LUTStaff Minister
ext 101, [email protected] Counseling by appointment
StaffDirector of Ministry Operations
Mary Jeanne Hawes ext 109, [email protected]
Wedding/Memorial Arrangements
Director of Youth & Family MinistryNevin Valentine
ext 110, [email protected]
BookkeepingPam Storms
ext 103, [email protected]
Bookstore Manager Meredith Van Steenwyk
ext 100, [email protected]
Music Ministry & Choir Director
Amy Jahn ext 307, [email protected]
Prayer Chaplain Ministry714-730-3444, ext 121
Pastoral Care/Dial-a-Prayer/ Prayer Requests
714-730-3444 ext 120
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Healing Lives, Building Dreams, Realizing God
Our Mission
Unity of Tustin is a mystical, spiritual community radiating Light and Love, transforming consciousness.
Our Vision
Prayer for ProtectionThe Light of God surrounds us,
The Love of God enfolds us, The Power of God protects us,
The Presence of God watches over us. Wherever we are, God Is.
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