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UCR e-Newsweekly
April 3, 2020


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April's Divine Faculty is Love

Love is the ability to attract, unify, and desire.
I am a radiating center of love!

In-Person Sunday Services Suspended

In response to current health guidelines and protocols, we have suspended in-person Sunday services until May 1. Additionally, there will be no meetings or classes at the church during this time. The church staff will work remotely and will monitor email and voicemail messages. 
Thank you for your understanding.

Pick Up a Palm Branch!

Saturday, April 4

9 AM - 6 PM

If you would like a palm branch to wave during the Sunday service, we will have a table of palm fronds by the front door of UCR.  So, you can drive by and get one any time on Saturday between 9 AM and 6 PM.  They are first come, first serve!  Hosanna!

10 am, Sunday, April 5 Livestream Service 

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Rev. Debra Carter Williams

Palm Sunday - Hosanna!

Psalm 118, which inspired the gospel narratives concerning Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, contains these familiar words: This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it... Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.”  

While we aren’t gathering in our spiritual home at Unity Center of Cedar Rapids to celebrate God’s presence on Palm Sunday, we know that God's house is anywhere in which God's presence is realized in prayer and thanksgiving.  So, we invite you to join us this Sunday as Rev. Debra shares her lesson, Open the Gate of Mercy.  ‘Mercy’ is the love of God expressed as healing, strength, and compassion.   Most importantly, mercy is grounded in hope.  Find a branch to shake and wave as we meet online and post a photo in the comments of you and your family.  Hosanna!

Tuesday Check-in & Evening Prayer 

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Check-in with Rev. Debra at 8 PM on Tuesday evening and end your day with a brief time of reflection and prayer. This is a very informal time of connection. Just click the link to visit Unity Center of Cedar Rapids Facebook page.

Holy Week Services

Maundy Thursday | April 9 | 6 PM


CandleJoin Rev. Debra on Facebook Live for a brief Tenebrae service at 6 PM.  This is a 'Unity' take on one of the most ancient Holy Week remembrances. 

In preparation for the service, gather the following around your house:  A bowl, a pitcher of water, and a towel.  We will use John 13: 34 as the basis for the service: "A new commandment I give unto you, that you love one another."
 

Good Friday | April 10 | Self-Guided Retreat

Watch your email and Facebook for resources to guide you through a stay-at-home retreat for Good Friday, April 10th.  It is based on the Seven Last Words of Jesus.

Staying Connected with UCR

We are committed to remaining connected to our UCR community over the next few weeks via phone, email, e-news, livestreamed services, and Facebook Live events.  Please monitor your email for more information as we continue to embrace this season as an opportunity to reach out to our UCR family in new and creative ways.  

We gratefully ask that you continue to generously share your abundance by mailing your gift to the church, sign up for electronic giving, or donate via the UCR website by going to https://unitycr.org/ and clicking on the “Donate” button at the bottom of the page.  There is also a button at the end of this e-news.

This season will pass. We choose faith over fear.  We choose the power of prayer over worry, and we choose connectedness over isolation.  While we may be physically distant, we are one in the unifying power of Divine Love. 

Let's Affirm:
We know that God is a Love that has no end and a Power that knows no bounds. God’s healing power of Divine Life is restoring, healing, and revitalizing our world in this very moment. We let go of any fears or anxieties, and we affirm that all are safe, healthy, and protected. We bless all those who support us in maintaining vibrant radiant health. We express Divine Life in all we think, say, and do. We bless our global family with radiant health, peace of mind, and abundant love.

Let us know how we can serve you. If you are anxious or experiencing a health challenge, let us know and we will reach out to support you.  You can email Rev. Debra at minister@unitycr.org,  call the church office at (319) 393-5422 and leave a message, or call our new pastoral care number (319) 382-5358.

Options, Options, Options!

GiveDuring these unprecedented times, you turn to UCR for a positive message and help centering and focusing on Good. Even though we are meeting virtually for a while, we still have to pay our minister and staff, as well as our mortgage, insurance, maintenance, etc. Your consistent gifts are welcome and appreciated.  

We have many ways you can give:

Thank you for keeping your prosperity consciousness intact. There are many blessings around us, in us, and through us, and many more to come!

Make 2020 your year
of Connection at UnityCR

UCR has an abundance of opportunities available for you to make connections within your Spiritual CommUnity.

April Events

  • April 7, Check-in & Evening Prayer, 8 pm via Facebook Live
  • April 9, Maundy Thursday Service, 6 pm via Facebook Live
  • April 10, Good Friday Self-Guided Retreat
Contact the Office Administrator, Ruth Geary, to find out how you can connect.  


MINISTRY OF THE MONTH ~
EarthCare Team


Team Lead: Barb Buchanan
Description: The EarthCare  team and UCR mindfully embrace reducing, reusing, repurposing, and recycling at our center. We embrace our composting efforts, the use of cloth hand towels to dry our hands, recycle bins for almost all materials (minus Styrofoam), and in the future, cloth napkins when dining. UCR is proud to be a Certified EarthCare Congregtion at the second level. We are on our way to fulfilling the last third level. We would welcome you and your passion to this team!

Happy Birthday
to our UnityCR friends!

 

April 4 - 9

05 - Barb Polglaze
06 - Edwin Lindeman
06 - Judie Walton
08 - Ericka Maynard

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