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July 2015 Upcoming Events and Classes at Unity of Fox Valley Sunday Service and Youth Education Come join us at 10:00 am Summer Giving Summer is Here! An Important Reminder Ah warm weather, graduations, weddings, vacations and getaways. All great news and everyone is making plans. In among all the plans and excitement please do remember your spiritual home while you're away. While you may be gone we will be here doing the work of our sacred ministry. To assure that we will still be here when you return our bills include everything from mowing grass to electricity to salaries. Add us to your reminder list or why not consider automatic payments like you do for your other bills? Please click here to download the Auto Donation Form. Youth Education for the Younger Crowd

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July 2015

Upcoming Events and Classes at

Unity of Fox Valley Sunday Service and Youth Education Come join us at 10:00 am

Summer Giving

Summer is Here!An Important Reminder

Ah warm weather, graduations,weddings, vacations and get­aways. All great news and everyone is makingplans. In among all the plans and excitementplease do remember your spiritual home whileyou're away. While you may be gone ­ we will be here doingthe work of our sacred ministry. To assure that we will still be here when you return our bills includeeverything from mowing grass to electricity to salaries. Add us to your reminder list or why not consider automaticpayments like you do for your other bills? Please click here to download the Auto Donation Form.

Youth Education for the Younger Crowd

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Our Spiritual Sunday School Youth Ed willbe honoring the Power of Understandingfor the month of July. The disciple for thismonth is Thomas and the color is dazzlingGold. By exploring Bible andcontemporary stories and by creating anawesome Power of the Month Board, weintend to come to an understanding thatGod is the loving force in and through allthings and sees only good for us. In honor of the Fourth of July, the youthand teachers will be celebrating our

freedom during class time on Sunday, July 5 with "Fun in theSun" activities and treats. We will have games, crafts and yummytreats such as S'mores and lemonade. We know the youth of all ageswill enjoy this celebration. Please see additional information in this newsletter for ourGodSpell Vacation Bible School to be held from Monday, July20 to Friday, July 24 with a presentation on Sunday, July26. The cost is free and registration is due no later than Wednesday,July 15.

We are looking forward to a fun summer with the youth!

Healing and Wholeness Service

Friday, July 3rd, 7:00 pm

Please join us for our Healing and Wholeness Service. This once­a­month service will be filled with music, chant, prayer,and hands on healing conducted by members of our music team and

our prayer chaplain team.

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If you've ever wanted a time and place where you could just be openand surrendered to the healing power of Spirit this will a wonderful

opportunity to be surrounded in love, prayer, and peace.

Join us on the first Friday of the month at 7:00 pm.

For more info., please contact Rose Maxson: [email protected]

Swami Kenenanda

Monday, July 6th at 6:30pm

Unity of Fox Valley is blessed to host a meditation workshop facilitated

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by Swami Kenenanda as part of his 2015 world tour. This will be hisonly appearance in Illinois this year. Swami Ken is a teacher of meditation in the Dhyan Meditationtradition, as handed down by his guru, Sri Shivabalayogi Maharaj,enlightened yogi from southern India. This simple technique isavailable to anyone who would like to meditate or would like a deepermeditation experience. Swami Ken is a beautiful soul who has dedicated his life to servinghumanity. Within two weeks of meeting his guru he was initiated into aspecial type of discipline known as 'Tapas.' The tapas is given only fora few stalwart souls who have the ability to sit in a deep state ofmeditation for extended periods of time up to 18 hours a day. For those attending the workshop:

The program takes about an hour and consists of meditationinstruction, meditation, discussion and time for Q & A. Wearcomfortable clothing.While the meditation is going on, the Swami will be meditating ina deep state and the energy in the room will become amazing andyou will find the time passes quickly.There is no charge for this program but a Love Offering towardshis further work is always appreciated. Books & meditationsupplies will also be available.

Windmill Festival

Windmill City FestivalBatavia

Saturday, July 11th9:30 am ­ 5:00 pm

Come visit and enjoy the day with us! Stop at our table, say hello &enjoy this fun annual festival!

For more info, please contact Sharon Mays;[email protected] 630.479.2982

Click here for the official website!

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Women's Wisdom Circle

We are calling a circle and invite you to join with us in a self­discovery process.

Saturday, July 18th, 4­6pm

The circle, or council, is an ancient form of meeting that has gatheredus into respectful conversation for thousands of years. In a circle,people shift from informal socializing into a receptive attitude of

thoughtful speaking and deep listening. It is our intention to meet theneeds (of our women) on a monthly basis that had been met at our

Annual Women's Retreats. All women are invited to join.

Unity of Fox Valley3rd Saturdays of the Month

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No meeting in December 4:00pm to 6:00pm

For more information, please contact

Mary Nowroozi at [email protected]

VBS Godspell Jr.

For more information, please contact:Jen Pauley: [email protected] or

Mary Nowroozi: [email protected]

Green Team

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New products are not always thebest!

Ancient healing methods may bemore helpful than any chemicaldrug on the market.

"The Sacred Science"documentary film explores oldmethods in the Amazon. The filmwill be shown and will be the topicat the Green TeamCommUnity event Friday,July 24. CommUnity events are the fourth Friday of each month,January through October, starting at 7 p.m. with free admission andfree refreshments at the conclusion.

Eight individuals with seemingly incurable health problems in thefilm were taken to the Amazon, home to 44,000 species of plants,and the basis of healing for the indigenous healers. The eightindividuals stayed 30 days. The ancient healing breakthrough offerssome surprises. The old herbs demonstrate their potent productionof healing powers.

The Green Team's two­part series on the pollinators offered insightin May and June meetings about the importance of MonarchButterflies, honeybees, and other creatures of nature which offerbalance and importance to the life we live and, all too often, take forgranted.

The Green Team offers relevant information on a wide variety oftopics each month and invites community residents to join us thefourth Friday of each month at Unity of Fox Valley.

Women's Conference

April 1­3, 2016 Coordinated by Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Triche Atkins for the past eightyears, the GOLD Rush Women's Conference has established itself as a

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premiere conference for women seeking to unearth their true value andfulfill their deepest calling. The three­day conference features general sessions, participatoryworkshops, lectures, luncheons, receptions and opportunities forindividual coaching and support.

10% discount to anyone who registersthrough Dawn Staszak before July 15!!

Please click here to download the Registration Form.

For more information, please contact: Dawn Staszak: [email protected]

Prayer Chaplains

The prayer chaplains respectfully request thateveryone honors the sacred space forcongregants and the chaplains at the front ofthe sanctuary immediately following service.Your cooperation is appreciated.

Namaste!

Young Living

We have a good selection of Young LivingProducts available for sale. From agavenectar to an array of toiletries!

Did you know that when you purchase YoungLiving products Unity of Fox Valley benefitsin more ways that just the cost of the itempurchased? Young Living products are thehighest quality and have many healthbenefits.

We invite you to try the personal care items on our Young Livingtable near the 'Ask" board in the Fellowship Area.

News from the Church Office

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A section in the Newsletter to fill you in on some of the fun doings of our Business Manager, Kathleen Malick.

I have a fun family! We do all kinds ofcrazy, fun things together!

This month we participated in a 5k ColorRun in Lake Zurich. It was AWESOME! Itwas my slowest 5k but who cares?! I wasrunning with my kid! I had such a greattime running ahead and hitting other kidswith color then slowing down to let myfamily catch up. It was a memorable 5kthat I would definitely do again with myFAMILY!!

I hope you had awonderful time with youfamily this month and aneven better Father's Day!

Blessings,Kathleen MalickBusiness Manager

We are now on FACEBOOK!

Connect with us on Social Media by liking ourFacebook page! There you will find updates on our events and general news. https://www.facebook.com/unityoffoxvalley

Ongoing Activities

A Course in Miracles ­ From 7:30 to 9:00 pm every Thursdayevening, Unity of Fox Valley facilitates A Course in Miraclesdiscussion group. This is an ongoing class ­ rain or shine. Each weeka new topic is discussed. Everyone is welcome at any time and the

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Contact Informationphone: 630.879.1115 [email protected] fax: 630.879.1728 www.unityoffoxvalley.orgprayer line: 630.879.1129

class is always open to new attendees. Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. Tuesdays at 6:00pm.

C.O.L.A.G.E. (Children Of Lesbian And Gays Everywhere) ­ Meetsthe 1st Sunday of the Month from 1:00 to 3:00pm.

Men's Group ­ Meeting the first and third Tuesday of each monthat 7:00pm, September through May.

Overeaters Anonymous meeting. Sundays at 5:00pm.

Women's Group ­ Meeting EVERY Wednesday at noon here atchurch. Bring your own lunch. All women are invited to join.

Women's Wisdom Circle ­ 3rd Saturday of every month (Nomeeting in December) from 4­6pm in the Adult Ed Classroom Unity Green Team ­ CommUnity Event the4th Friday of every month at 7:00pm ­ January thru October

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