Westside Cares - Kristy Milligan

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"The value of all service lies in the spirit in which you serve and not in the importance or magnitude of the service. Even the lowliest task or deeds made holy, joyous, and prosperous when it is filled with love.”

-Charles Fillmore

Kristy Milligan is the Chief Executive Officer of Westside Cares located right in our neighborhood on Colorado Avenue. Westside Cares is a interfaith nonprofit serving homeless and the working poor by providing food pantry assistance as well as financial help for rent and utilities among its other programs.

Unity Spiritual Center has supported Westside Cares for many years through the wonderful ongoing donations from our congregants. We also look forward to the upcoming annual School Backpack Program - this years program details coming soon.

Kristy will join us this Sunday, April 28 to talk about Westside Cares history, services, upcoming projects, and more. We also have the opportunity for a special tour of Westside Cares after service at 12:15 p.m. Paul Schwotzer our guest musician will also join us.

Kristy previously served as vice president of regions for Rocky Mountain PBS and before that was executive director of Citizens Project. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a master’s in nonprofit management from the University of Colorado at Denver. Kristy serves as board president for the Cottonwood Center for the Arts in addition to serving as a board member for the Give! campaign and the Women’s Foundation, and she belongs to Council of Neighbors and Organizations. Her previous commitments also include Care and Share Food Bank, Inside Out Youth Services and the Center for Nonprofit Excellence.

Kristy is looking forward to share her passion for service and helping others with you.

Join us Sunday at 10:00 am: In-person at 1945 Mesa Road or online via Zoom https://zoom.us/s/7194714556

Sunday

Morning Meditation

(In-person)

April 28, 2024

9:20 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.

Meet in the Library

Host: Rose Salcetti

Title: "Spring"

Join us

In-person & Online

April 28, 2024

10:00 a.m.

Unity Sanctuary

Kristy Milligan

Chief Executive Officer

Westside CARES

(speaker)

Paul Schwotzer

(musician)

Unity Spiritual Center

1945 Mesa Road

Colorado Springs, CO 80904

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Sunday, April 28

(After Service)

LUNCH THEME

Grilled Sandwich Sunday

Bring things you love on or with grilled sandwiches, a side dish or dessert.

If you missed our Sunday service (April 21) or need a recap,

then click on the video below.

You can also view our past services on the

Unity Website via the Weekly Lessons Tab

Click here for a video recap or visit our Facebook page!

Rev. Ahriana

Happy April 20th Birthday

to Linda Anthony!

During Sunday's Service we celebrated the Unity Prayer Chaplain Team.

UNITY NEWS & UPDATES

"Backyard Shed

Removal Project"

(weather uncertainty)

Saturday, April 27

8:30 a.m.

For those who are planning to help with moving material out of our old shed this Saturday at 8:30 a.m., we'll still continue with this part of the project if it isn't raining. However, if it is raining, we'll delay for one week and reschedule for Saturday, May 4 at 8:30 a.m.

Power Up! Starting May 2nd

Power Up!

My life is a living reflection of my

vibrational essence.

Thursdays ~ 5:30-6:30PM ~

Unity Campus Friendship Hall ~

Suggested Love Offering $10 per session

Join Connie Castro every Thursday evening for a Circle of connection and spiritual exploration of a variety of practices that support us to Power Up! and express a High Vibration as we flow through the events of our lives. And to identify and release the low vibration thoughts, feelings and behaviors that hold us back. In short, to express our Highest Selves as much as possible!

Sample Practices & Tools Include:

Tools for: Letting Go – Self Compassion – Inner Guidance – Sparking Synchronicities – & MORE

This (TRIAL) Power Up Circle begins Thursday, May 2 and will meet weekly in-person through June 27.

(No Circle these dates: 5/23, 5/30, 6/13)

No sign up needed ~ Attend one or all sessions ~

Your participation will determine if it

continues after Week 6!

Dress for comfort and bring a journal, pen, and water bottle.

Come, let’s play in the ethers and raise our vibe together!

Sanctuary Helpers Needed!

Seeking helpers to organize the materials available for our congregants in the sanctuary seat backs. Helpers will re-supply donation envelopes, pens, note paper, prayer cards and tithing forms in each seat back. Helpers will also tidy up the sanctuary and make it ready for the week. Helpers can assist during normal business hours including after service on Sundays.

If you would love to help keep our sanctuary ready for events and services then please contact Rev. Ahriana at: ahriana@ahriana.com

Would you like to make a Unity Spiritual Center donation?

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Ways to Support Your Unity Spiritual Center

*King Soopers / Kroger Community Rewards programs

*Company Matching Gifts programs

Click here to read more.

CLASSES, MEETINGS, & WORKSHOPS

Good Grief Support Group

NEXT MEETING

Sunday, April 28

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Unity Sanctuary (1945 Mesa Road)

Grief Support:

Facilitated by Charlotte Wilson who provides a safe and unconditionally loving circle. You are free to share anything about your person, your loss, your grief, and your healing.

Please drop in to mourn and support others.
You may attend whenever you want or need.
No sign up or reservation is required.

ONGOING ACTIVITIES & GROUPS

Flowers to Brighten the

Sanctuary Platform

Flower Donation Dates

May 26

Feel free to also sign up for other Sundays June - December.

Click Here: Flower Donation Information

Our chaplains contact our members monthly with prayers and are available to pray with you, as well.

If you have a need for prayer then please notify our Prayer Chaplains at (719)-322-5138.

Please let us know your contact information and how you would like to be reached (phone or email).

If you need URGENT PRAYER - we have you covered.

Silent Unity Prayer Associates will pray anytime with anyone who calls (816-969-2000). Those prayers are also prayed for

30 days at Silent Unity.

Colorado Crisis Services (844) 493-8255

UNITY LENDING LIBRARY

Empower yourself to use rites and rituals to improve your life.

Read stories from people who’ve experienced amazing healing and transformation. This book is for everyone, especially healers, intuitives, and spiritual innovators ready to find new ways to help a suffering world. Available in the lending library.