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SUNDAY, DEC 18TH
10 AM at Kaneohe Atrium #303
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BAUBLES, BOXES, AND
BUNDLES OF JOY
with Rev Geo Downer
10 AM - Sanctuary
Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 18, 2022
Advent celebrates the return of light, and on this 4th Advent Sunday, we celebrate with joy! Days seem to be getting shorter, yet there remain the hope and the promise that the Sun with return. The joy of Advent and Christmas is not contained by the baubles we use to decorate, nor the boxes we wrap our presents in. The bundle of joy that is Jesus in a manger points us to the awareness that our lives are birthed anew every day. Advent is Good News for All people! Advent celebrates the coming of Christ in you and in me! Advent marks the return of light every year, and we can claim the joy of the season within us!
Joy to the world! A joy that can never be contained, nor confined nor curbed! Joyous good makes an active choice for life! When we choose to be more and more alive, we alighn with the principle of the season of Christmas, and the return of the light!
SPECIAL GUEST MUSICIAN
RUTH MAIWELA
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YOUR SAFETY REMAINS VERY IMPORTANT | |
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Masks and Social Distancing...
Although the mask mandate has been lifted in the State of Hawaii, we respectfully request that we continue to wear a mask during our service. Properly worn masks are still strongly recommended while inside Unity Windward. Please, persist in holding a vision for everyone's health, peace, ease, and comfort. Align in prayer to envision moving out and away from this time of challenge and opportunity. If you are not feeling well or if you are running a fever, please stay home and take very good care of yourself and your loved ones. Numerous sources report that vaccinated people run a significantly lower risk of severe illness than those unvaccinated.
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SATURDAY, DEC 17
3:00 - 4:30 PM
A SING-ALONG CHRISTMAS WITH PETER APO
Celebrate the Christmas holiday season in a joining of hearts and voices as we sing our way together in a celebration of Aloha Kalikimaka - a Christmas of Aloha lead by singer-songwriter Peter Apo
The 90 minute gathering will include inviting members of the audience to share favorite personal stories of their Christmas experiences. Song lyrics will be provided to ensure that we can all join in the singing.
📍 IN PERSON AT THE UNITY WINDWARD SANCTUARY
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SUNDAY, DEC 18
5:30 - 9:00 PM
CHRISTMAS CAROLING AT THE KROLL'S
Join us at Hale Kroll on Sunday, December 18 for festive fun and Christmas Caroling!
Call 808.262.6739 for more information.
Bring a Potluck item to share.
5:30 - 9:00pm
📍 IN PERSON AT THE KROLL'S HOUSE
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SATURDAY, DEC 24
6:30 - 7:30 PM
CHRISTMAS EVE CELEBRATION
You are invited to join in a joyous holiday celebration, 2022!
It’s more than lovely weather, and although there are no sleigh rides, we’ll come together to celebrate the wondrous birth of our Master Teacher, Jesus. We’ll merrily join together as one!
Very Special Guest Musicians, Barry Choy, Larry & Lisa Heral
Rev Geo Downer, AND Su Choy, LUT and Keoni Maiwela
Celebrate, give, and receive the gift of a heart-opening celebration on Christmas Eve. Ignite and Enlighten your Christ-Light! Let your Christ-Light shine out into the world! Through enlightenment the healing power of Christmas will gently burst into flame! Allow your inner light to illumines the way on Christmas Eve! Shine the lights of Faith, Peace, Love, Joy and Christ in you!
“Do not, then, be succumbed to the shimmering lights of the world, the great tinsel on the tree. For all that matters is this:
• Am I at peace?
• Do I bring love to each moment?
• Do I accept with great humor, that all that I have experienced has been by my own design, angame, and perhaps a joke, played upon myself?
Look upon the world and say:
‘There is nothing I need here. But I choose to be here to see who I can love, how I can love, and what enjoyment I might create.’
Peace, then, is always the goal of a spiritual journey—that peace that passes all understanding.”
—The Way of Mastery ~ Part Three: The Way of Knowing
📍 IN PERSON AT THE UNITY WINDWARD SANCTUARY
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TUESDAY, JAN 10
10:00 - 11:30 PM ZOOM
FRIDAY JAN 13, 2023
NOON - 1:30 PM UNITY WINDWARD SANCTUARY
BIRTHING THE DIAMOND MIND: A HEALING INTENSIVE & SPIRITUAL SUPPORT CIRCLE
In the Gospel of Matthew, (10:8) Jesus states “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.” These timeless words were directed to His disciples long ago, were they meant for us today? It seems that Jesus is saying that healing is our principal function. What a formidable challenge! There is no clear training manual, yet we are directed to certain principles adopted by Unity as the foundation for our successful healing ministry.
What are the conditions for healing, and how do bring forth healing in ourselves and others? What were the healing techniques used successfully by Unity co-founders Charles and Myrtle Fillmore influenced by teachers and healers before them, also grounded in the healing of our Master, Jesus? Immerse yourself into the often-unexplored depths of Unity healing principles and practices, then this 12-week healing intensive is for you.
Su Choy, LUT/ ministerial candidate guides us through weekly meetings to construct a healing consciousness called The Diamond Mind. Carefully gleaned from the works off great Unity foremothers and forefathers, including Emma Curtis Hopkins, Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, Mary Baker Eddy as well as Jesus Himself through the teachings of the bible and A Course in Miracles. shining facet of consciousness we explore will lift you to a new realization of healing. Gradually, as this Diamond Mind is birthed, you will witness beneficent changes in character, energy, and well-being - the undeniable effects of deep and enduring healing.
📍 ZOOM ONLINE & IN PERSON AT THE UNITY WINDWARD SANCTUARY
EVERY TUESDAY ON ZOOM
EVERY FRIDAY IN PERSON
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FRIDAY, DEC 30
7:00 - 8:15 PM
NEW YEAR'S FIRE GONG PRACTICE: BURNING AND REBIRTH
Approaching the New Year, we are called to purify the physical, mental and energetic dimensions of Self in order to fully receive the influx of new energy. A powerful means for accomplishing this task is through a breath-sound alchemy known as the Fire Gong Practice.
This meditative practice, which calls upon the fire element in the third chakra, burns impurities in the system while revitalizing the mind. Participants will learn how to coordinate breath of fire techniques with the changing rhythms and volume of the gong to move energy for maximum release and renewal.
Gather together with yoga teacher Su Choy and Rev Geo Downer 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm to create a memorable evening of harmonic resonance, inner transformation and joy. No experience necessary. Participants are invited to sit on our comfortably cushioned chairs, but may choose to stand during specific warm-up practices. Prepare to be en-lightened!
📍 IN PERSON AT THE UNITY WINDWARD SANCTUARY
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TUESDAY, DEC 20
7:00 - 8:00 PM
THREE GIFTS AND A SHINING STAR: THE CHRISTMAS STORY AS YOUR STORY
Of course we are all familiar with the Christmas Story – the humble birth of Jesus in a manger to the Virgin Mary and Joseph, the striking gifts of the three wise men from the East, and the brilliant presence of the North Star. But what is the metaphysical meaning of these beautiful symbols? And how can we best apply them so they enlighten our understanding of our own spiritual journeys?
Please join LUT and ministerial candidate Su Choy and Rev Geo Downer for a mystical evening of metaphysics, meditation and prayerful discussion of the many ways in which we have moved forward – both individually and collectively – on our spiritual missions. Together let’s reflect on the gifts of 2022 so that we may prepare to receive those of 2023!
JOIN THE ZOOM MEETING
Meeting ID: 868 9926 4445
Passcode: Star
📍 ZOOM ONLINE
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EVERY TUESDAY
6:00 - 6:45 PM
TRANQUIL TUESDAY MEDITATION PRACTICE
WITH RENE PROTACIO
Meditation is a mental state where you become aware of yourself through the quietness of the mind. One could consider meditation as an exercise, yet it is not religion-based. We respect all and make no distinction on any religion.
Meditation is a consciousness-altering activity linked to various psychological benefits, and has been proven to help people with PTSD, stress, depression and anxiety, concentration, memory improvement, pain relief , and more. Introduced as a practice in schools throughout the world, meditation has been proven to improve learning and behavior.
There are different types of meditation, however, Master René will introduce the ones that he has personally used and found effective on different life challenges – Guided, silent, and movement meditations. There will be incorporation of music, chants (focused on positivity), and calligraphy.
Sequence of events:
- Introduction of the Meditation Leader
- Brief discussion on the type of meditation to be used on that day.
- 15 – 20 minutes of meditation
- Feedback
📍 IN PERSON AT THE UNITY WINDWARD SANCTUARY
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EVERY THURSDAY
11:00 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. What is most exciting about the Course is its repeated emphasis on transforming our lives through the power of the Mind, revealing the truths that help us remember our magnificence. Join LUT, 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
📍 ZOOM ONLINE
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EVERY TUESDAY
12:00 NOON - 1:30 PM
THE WAY OF MASTERY - THE EARLY YEARS WITH REV GEO
The Way of Mastery: The Early Years captures what Jeshua taught in beautiful gatherings, during the early 90’s. You’ll find wisdom, guidance, and brilliance which help you grow in understanding, healing into peace, and more!
JOIN THE ZOOM MEETING
Meeting ID: 854 7377 2326
Passcode: 05657
📍 ZOOM ONLINE
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16
8:30 - 9:30 AM
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 AT WINDWARD MALL
EVERY 1ST AND 3RD FRIDAYS OF THE MONTH
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FAMILY PROMISE
The Mission of Family Promise is:
to help homeless and low-income families achieve sustainable independence through a community-based response. Volunteer Opportunities take place quarterly
CONTACT
Rosemary Scavuzzo at
(808)780-9886 for more info
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SILENT UNITY VIRTUAL PRAYER VIGIL
Unity has now introduced an online virtual prayer vigil. Open 24/7 as a compassionate place for you to pray.
To go to the Silent Unity Virtual Prayer Vigil website, click the link below.
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Join us in affirmative prayer every day at Noon. Through creative thought and a statement of spiritual Truth, we realize our divine potential and release any limitations.
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