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Know Where You Stand and Start Where You Are – by Rev. Dalia Adams

March/April 2017

Unity of the Valley 350 N. Orchard Avenue • Vacaville, CA 95688 • (707) 447-0521 • www.unityvacaville.net

Give to us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for –

because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything.

― Peter Marshall (Pastor, U.S. Senate Chaplain)

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

― Lao Tzu (Philosopher, Father of Taoism)

Singer and song-writer, David Roth, has recorded a song that begins with the lyrics “I stand for love; I stand

for peace; I stand for joy and for release.” The words and melody have found a home in my heart – some-

times going round and round, gently looping in my mind, and inspiring me to be my best me. As I listen to the

words, I feel my heart open and there is a strength – a power – that moves through me. When I make a

choice and stand in my Truth, I am no longer easily swayed or discouraged by circumstances, news reports,

or discontent that I may see around me. When I stand in my own Truth, I know who I am and how I choose to

show up in my world.

When we choose to stand for something we choose that which is important to us. We choose a principle or an

idea to which we are willing to make a commitment. As we take a stand, we also choose that which will guide

us through the pathways of our lives. Mother Teresa is described as saying that she would not participate in a

demonstration against war, but that she would choose to stand for peace. What is your guiding truth? For

what do you choose to stand? Do you stand for justice? Or for freedom? For joy? For love?

If you choose to stand for Justice, you may be called upon to take action – or to be the voice of justice – in

the face of oppression or inequity. If you stand for Freedom you may be called upon to release the things in

your own life that bind you and keep you from reaching your full potential. You may also be called upon to

help others do the same. If you stand for Love, then it may be yours to be the face of love in the midst of fear

and hatred. You may very well be called upon to make choices based in love in a culture of dissension and

distrust.

Standing in our Truth can quickly begin to feel like an overwhelming task. It is not easy to be the voice of jus-

tice when there is an apparent lack of justice. It is sometimes even more difficult to make choices based in

love when we feel attacked or when it seems we are surrounded by discord and blame. We simply need to

begin where we stand and then move at the pace of guidance – without self-criticism or

judgment. It may be very appropriate and absolutely good enough to begin by loving ourselves when we find

ourselves in the midst of conflict. We need to simply need to know where we stand and to begin where we

are. It is my belief that if we just focus on doing that, we will stand stronger over time.

In all circumstances, may you stand strong in your Truth.

In times of challenge – and always – may you be blessed.

Rev. Dalia

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March April 2017

Mondays

Yoga -5:30-7:00 p.m. - Contact Rose Loveall-Sale (707) 888-5013 for more

information

Hoop Class—7:00 p.m.—Facilitated by Sunny Merideth 1st, 3rd, 4th , Mondays

NGU - 7:30 p.m. First Monday of the month

Drumming Circle - 7:00 p.m. - Second Monday of the month - Facilitated

by Sage Trucano

CoDA Meeting—6:00 p.m.—7:30 p.m. Tuesdays

FA (Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous) - 7:00 p.m. - Call

(707) 333-9991 for more information

Wednesdays

ACIM-5:30 p.m.

Tai Chi Chuan - 5:30 p.m. - 6 week session begins the first Wednesday

of odd months - Facilitated by Paul Whitney, open to all levels.

Silent Meditation—6:30 p.m.

Evening Service - 7:00 p.m. Teen Night—6:30 p.m. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays

Thursdays

Men of Unity Breakfast - 8:30 a.m. - Second and Fourth Thursday of the

month - Held at a variety of local restaurants

Reiki - 6:30 p.m. - Second Thursday - Facilitated by Doug

Taylor

Women of Unity Potluck Luncheon - 12:00 p.m. - Third Thursday of

the month

Board of Trustees Meeting - 6:30 p.m. - Third Thursday of the month Media and Marketing Meeting (M&M) 5:30 p.m.-First Thursday of the

month Fridays

Prayers for the World, First Friday at 5:00 p.m.

‘4th Friday Feed’ - Community Kitchen at Epiphany Episcopal Church,

12:00-7:00 p.m. - Fourth Friday of the Month - Visit out website to sign-up

to help

Pranic Healing - 6:00 p.m. - First Friday of the Month

Sundays

Coffee House Service - 8:00 a.m.

Worship Celebration - 10:00 a.m.

Ongoing Classes and Activities . . .

Tai Chi Chuan Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.

Facilitated by Paul Whitney

6-week session - Open to all levels

Class provided on a Love Offering basis

4th Friday Feed

Community Kitchen at

Epiphany Episcopal Church

12:00-7:00 p.m.

Fourth Friday of the Month

We invite you to join us in this important community outreach

and help feed the homeless and hungry

Visit www.unityvacaville.net click on the Ministries tab

then‘4th Friday Feed’ to sign-up to volunteer

Reiki Gathering 6:30 p.m. on the Second

Thursday of the Month

Facilitated by Doug Taylor,

Reiki Practitioners are invited to attend this gathering

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that

also promotes healing. It is administered by "laying on hands" and is

based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us

and is what causes us to be alive. If one's "life force energy" is low,

then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we

are more capable of being happy and healthy.

Pranic Healing® Clinic

6:00 p.m. on the First

Friday of the Month

Facilitated by Lilia Afshary

Pranic Healing® is a simple yet powerful and effective system of no-

touch energy healing. It is based on the fundamental principles that

the body is a self-repairing living entity that possesses the ability to

heal itself and that the healing process is accelerated by increasing

this life force that is readily available from the sun, air and ground

to address physical and emotional imbalances.

Drumming Circle 7:00 p.m. on the Second

Monday of the Month

Facilitated by Sage Trucano

Drumming has been used for healing, ceremony/

prayer and communion with the Divine Creator

and each other for centuries. Join us in celebra-

tion, prayer and healing using sound and the beat of the mother drum

which is the beating of our hearts.

Bring your own rattles and drums or use the many we have to share.

Dance, sing, rattle, drum or just listen to the healing beats.

No experience is necessary - All are invited to attend

A Love Offering will be taken

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Join the Men of Unity for Breakfast!

The Men of Unity meet at 8:30 a.m.

on the Second and Fourth Thursday

of the month at various local eateries.

Contact Bob Panzer for information

Join the Women of Unity for Lunch!

The Women of Unity meet at 12:00 p.m. on the Third

Thursday of the month in Unity Hall

Women of all ages are invited to attend

Bring your lunch or a dish to share

Contact Marilynn Ugalde for information

March/April 2017

Upcoming Classes and Activities

Ongoing Classes and Activities . . .

Yoga

Mondays

5:30 p.m.

Facilitated by

Rose Lovell-Sale

707-888-5013

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March /April 2017

Special Events . . .

Men of Unity

Breakfast Meetings the 2nd and 4th

Thursdays every month.

March 9 Bub’s Pub, Dixon, CA

March 23 Huckleberry’s, Benicia, CA

April 13 Denny’s, Vacaville, CA

April 27 Benicia Grill 2, Fairfield, CA

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March /April 2017

Celebrating our oneness ~ Honoring our diversity

Unity of the Valley is dedicated to the Belief in God as universal Spirit

Our purpose is to provide opportunities for each individual to express their inner Christ Spirit

Annual Unity Yard Sale

Saturday May 20th

Contact Suzanne Hammerli or the

Church Office 707-447-0521

Donations will soon be accepted. Call for details

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Senior Minister: Rev. Dr. Dalia Adams

Board of Trustees:

Sandy Tosti, President

Ray Johnson, Vice President

Mike Woodcock, Secretary

Brenda Brown, Treasurer

Elliott Williams Bob Panzer John Working

Carl Debevec

Licensed Unity Teachers:

Carol Sublett

Administrative Assistant/Newsletter: Teresa Wilkinson

Prayer Chaplains:

Kathy Rybicki Rowland Spayth Donald Wilkinson

Teresa Wilkinson Luned Nothaft Phil Harris

Warren Spayth

Church Directory . . .

Prayer Chaplains are available for prayer support, home or

hospital visits, and listening when you need someone. Prayer

Chaplains are available after church on Sunday or may be

reached by calling the church office (Mailbox #6).

Prayer requests are read in strictest confidentiality, placed in

our prayer chest, then sent to Silent Unity where they are held

in prayer for 30 days.

Prayer: The inspirational, positive and uplifting messages on

the Kid’s Line (447-1588) and Dial-A- Blessing

(447-2731) are changed each day.

CDs of the 10 a.m. Sunday worship celebration are available

for $5.00 in the Bookstore following the service. CDs of past

Sunday service messages are also available.

Lending Library: If you need a book for a class or for your

personal spiritual enrichment they can be checked out from our

lending library. The library is available on Sundays before and

after the service and during normal business hours Monday-

Did you Know? . . . Bookstore: The Bookstore is available Tuesday - Friday

during normal office hours and Sundays before and after

the 10 a.m. service.

You can support Unity of the Valley Spiritual Center by

making a donation through our website: We are able to

accept one-time donations or recurring donations made with

any major credit card or PayPal. For more information, visit

this page on our website:

www.unityvacaville.org/tp40/Application.asp?app=Donate&I

D=238362

You can put your tithe and Love Offerings on your credit

card: Complete the donation form in the Sunday service bul-

letin and place in the offering.

You can support Unity of the Valley by shopping at Amza-

on.com: To start shopping visit our website or go to

http://smile.amazon.com/ch/68-0123547

Youth Education Team:

Mike Gomez—Co-Youth Ed Director

Mindy Koenigshofer—Co-Youth Ed Director

SEE Education Director: Carol Sublett, LUT

Music Ministry Narayan and Janet Baltzo

Sound Technicians: Kathleen McIntyre

Michael Gomez

Don Wilkinson

Bookstore: Carol Sublett

Facility Maintenance Coordinator: Don Wilkinson

Wedding Coordinator: Michelle Dickey

UNITY PRINCIPLES God is good and everywhere present.

The spirit of God lives within each person, therefore, all people are inherently good.

We create our life experiences through our way of thinking.

There is power in affirmative prayer, which we believe increases our connection to God.

Knowing and understanding Unity principles is the foundation. Taking action based on the truth principles transforms our

lives and the world.

March /April 2017

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March/April 2017

Unity of the Valley Spiritual Center Financial Statement For the period ending December, 2016

We acknowledge

God as our source

and see abundance

flowing forth

blessing all that we

have and all that

we give.

We gratefully bless those who share

their prosperity

that we may serve

Spirit’s work as our Unity community.

* Does not include Inventory Purchases; Includes Sales Tax Paid

** Does not include Mortgage Principal Payments

Actual (YTD) Budget (YTD) $ Un-

der/Over

Budget

Ordinary Income/Expense

Income

300.00 · INTEREST 4.74 5.00 -0.26

400.00 · BOOKSTORE 626.35 1,000.00 -373.65

410.00 · CLASSES/WORKSHOPS 29,370.89 37,150.00 -7,779.11

420.00 · DONATIONS 60,838.47 59,620.00 1,218.47

430.00 · FACILITY & PROPERTY 8,603.38 10,530.00 -1,926.62

440.00 · WORSHIP OFFERING 150,276.42 172,275.00 -21,998.58

460.00 · FUNDRAISERS 25,651.94 24,530.00 1,121.94

470.00 PROPERTY SALE (Lagoon Valley) 16,250.00 16,250.00 0.00

490.00 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 285.00 450.00 -165.00

Total Income 291,907.19 321,810.00 -29,902.81

Expense

600.00 · ADMINISTRATIVE 27,643.13 26,598.00 1,045.13

605.00 · BOOKSTORE EXPENSES* 2,186.42 2,750.00 -563.58

610.00 · EDUCATION 12,826.65 16,650.00 -3823.35

620.00 · FACILITY** 74,179.00 75,973.00 -1,794.00

625.00 · FUNDRAISER EXPENSES 3,549.51 4,100.00 -550.49

630.00 · MINISTRY 22,681.02 29,060.00 -6,378.98

640.00 · PAYROLL 138,520.16 134,790.09 3,760.07

650.00 · TITHES/CHARITABLE GIVING 26,258.47 31,478.00 -5,219.53

6560 · PAYROLL EXPENSES 262.75 220.00 42.75

Total Expense 308,107.11 321,589.09 -13,481.98

Net Ordinary Income -16,199.92 220.91 -16,420.83

Cash on Hand:

Savings: $ 45,571.03

Checking; $ 9,643.32

Petty Cash: $ 70.29

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Tai Chi ACIM Silent Meditation Evening Service

2 3 Pranic Healing Prayers for the World Diversity and Healing

4 Diversity and Healing

5 Coffee With God Service Morning Service Lent Discussion Meeting

6 Yoga CoDA

7 FA 4T Prosperity Class

8 ACIM Silent Meditation Evening Service Teen Night

9 Men of Unity Breakfast M & M Meeting Reiki Share Inspiration Rehearsal

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13 Yoga CoDA Drumming Circle



16 Women of Unity Potluck Board of Trustees Meeting

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18 Valley Book Club


20 Yoga CoDA


22 Tai Chi ACIM

Silent Meditation Evening Service Teen Night

23 Men of Unity Breakfast

24 4th Friday Feed

25 Healing Power of Thought Inspiration Rehearsal


27 Yoga CoDA



30 Inspiration Rehearsal

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PLEASE NOTE: Calendar is subject to change. Please check your weekly bulletins or contact the church office for more information.

PLEASE NOTE: Calendar is subject to change. Please check your weekly bulletins or contact the church office for more information.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Valley Book Club

2 Coffee With God Service Morning Service

3 Yoga CoDA

4 FA 4 T Prosperity Class


6 Media and Marketing Meeting Inspiration Rehearsal

7 Pranic Healing Clinic Prayers for the World

8 Spring Tea


10 Yoga CoDA Drumming Circle

11 FA


13 Men of Unity Breakfast Meeting Inspiration Rehearsal Reiki Share

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15 Valley Book Club Sacred Soul Singing


17 Yoga CoDA

18 FA

19 ACIM Silent Meditation Evening Service

20 Women of Unity Potluck Board of Trustees Meeting

21 Prayer Chaplain Training

22 Pranic Healing Level 1 Prayer Chaplain Training

23 Coffee With God Service Morning Service 30 Coffee With God Service Morning Service Pranic Healing Level 1 Prayer Chaplain Training

24 Yoga CoDA

25 FA


27 Men of Unity Breakfast Inspiration Rehearsal

28 Alzheimer’s Fundraiser Bunco Bash 4th Friday Feed Community Kitchen at Epiphany Episcopal Church

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Prayer Chaplains Training

April, 2017

March, 2017

Schedule of On-going Classes and Activities

Mondays, 5:30 p.m. - Tri Yoga - Contact Rose Loveall-Sale - (707) 888-5013 for information

Mondays, 6:00 p.m. CoDA Meeting

First Monday, 7:30 p.m. - Next Generation Unity (NGU) - Facilitated by Mike and Crystal Gomez - (707) 301-0960 for information

Second Monday, 7:00 p.m. - Drumming Circle - Facilitated by Sage Trucano - (707) 372-3077 for information

Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. - FA (Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous) - (707) 333-9991 for information

Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. ACIM facilitated by Rev. Dalia Adams

Wednesday, 6:30-6:55 p.m. - A Time of Silent Meditation

Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. - Evening Service

Second and Fourth Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - Men of Unity Breakfast

Second Thursday, 6:30 p.m. - Reiki - Facilitated by Doug Taylor - (707) 815-7028 for information

Third Thursday, 12:00 p.m. - Women of Unity Potluck Luncheon

Third Thursday, 6:30 p.m. - Board of Trustees Meeting

First Fridays, 6:00 p.m. - Pranic Healing - Facilitated by Lilia Afshary - (707) 761-3868 for information

Fourth Fridays, 12:00-7:00 p.m. - Community Kitchen at Epiphany Episcopal Church - sign-up to help on our website

Sundays, 8:00 a.m. - Coffee House Service in Unity Hall

Sundays, 10:00 a.m. - Worship Celebration

Unity of the Valley Spiritual Center 350 N. Orchard Avenue Vacaville, CA 95688

(707) 447-0521

[email protected] www.unityvacaville.org

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