U of F highlight events: 07-22-2010 -- Service for Sunday, July 25, 2010 Rev. Sandra Butler’s talk this Sunday is entitled, “Being Sabbath.” The affirmation is, “I relax into the peace of the present moment and allow Spirit to fill my life.” Special music will be performed by Lille Tidwell. CALENDAR OF EVENTS NEW: PRAISE & CELEBRATION SERVICE AT UNITY OF FAIRFAX – Join us on Sunday, Aug 15th at 10AM with ice cream social to follow! Centered in Divine Love, we honor & celebrate a world awakened to peace, abundance & respect for all creation. This service will be a morning of celebration & song to refresh, restore & renew your soul! Come & bring a friend. ONE SERVICE ONLY! ENLIGHTENED LEADERS PROGRAM - The Enlightened Leaders (EL) Program’s next event will be on Thurs, Aug, 12th at 8pm in the sanctuary. Brian Luke Seaward, Ph.D. will present “Stand Like Mountain, Flow Like Water: Reflections on Stress & Human Spirituality”. This webinar is offered free to our community as participants in the Unity Worldwide Ministries Enlightened Leaders program. Also for those of you that participated in 1 or more of the 3 previous Webinars, please take time to provide the EL leadership team feedback by taking an anonymous survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/L7FHFPT . BLOCK PARTY - The community sends a HUGE THANK YOU to Jamie Fisher, the Block Party team, the musicians, all those that lent a hand, all who attended, & all who donated to or bid for the Silent Auction. The Silent Auction raised $26,000. The Invoices & Thank You letters for donors that show “who won what” in the Auction are ready for pick up today. If you donated to or bid at the Auction, please stop by the table & get these from the Block Party team. After July 25, these will be mailed out. CIRCULATION DAY ON AUGUST 14th - We are having our 2nd annual Circulation Day. We bring what we no longer have a use for to share with others, & we take what we can use. Note: No money changes hands. We are looking for volunteers. Please see Barbara van der Vate for more information or contact her at 301-490-9246, email: barbara.j.vandervate@census.gov FALL RETREAT IN CAPON SPRINGS - Unity of Fairfax & Unity Center of Light at Bowie, MD are co-hosting the fall retreat at Capon Springs, WV on Sept 10-12. The theme “Rising in Love” will be presented by Rev. Diane Scribner Clevenger, founder of Pray Attention Ministries (www.prayattentionministries.org). Rate for the retreat includes room, meals, program materials/fee & gratuities. Registration forms are available in the Atrium or contact Mary Quattro at mkquattro@juno.com for more information. FREE DEBI SMITH CONCERT! Join Unity of Fairfax Connections for a Free Debi Smith Concert on August 6 at Royal Lake Park, 5344 Gainsborough Drive in Fairfax, VA. The concert starts at 7:30PM & we will car pool from Unity of Fairfax at 6PM or you can meet us there at 7PM at the smiley balloon. Bring a picnic, chair or blanket & flashlight. The concert is cancelled if it is raining. RSVP to Donna Lee donnajoypeace@gmail.com or sign up in atrium. EVENTS: UNITY OF FAIRFAX’S 3RD ANNUAL TALENT SHOW IS COMING…. On Friday, August 27, 7:00pm. Musicians, dancers, actors, comics, jugglers, mimes, etc! We need you – please contact Carole Tomhave at music@unityoffairfax.org if you would like to be involved. Last year’s show was a ton ‘o fun!! CLASSES: 2ND TIER CIRCLE – Sundays between services, 10:10-10:50 a.m. in classroom 5. Introduction & practice of BePeace - Coherence through Appreciation & Connection to Universal Needs. Love-offering basis. Facilitator: Steve Marcom. A COURSE IN MIRACLES – Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. in classroom 7. Facilitated by Bryan Jones. For information call 703-368-1486. GROUPS: PROSPERITY PRAYER CIRCLE - A prosperity prayer circle now meets between services from 10:15 to 10:40 in Rev. Donna’s office. All are welcome. MEN'S GROUP - Meets Mondays at 7-9 p.m. in the library. All men welcome. No drop-ins--prospective members must first contact Richard Keelor at 571-334-2142. (Alternate contact: Tom McDonald, 703-476-2355). ONGOING: SHOP AT SAFEWAY & earn money for Unity of Fairfax. Once you enroll, a percent of your qualifying purchases is credited to UoF. Here’s how to sign up-via the internet: go to Safeway.com-enter card programs in the keyword search box & then go to eScrip.com & follow the prompts or call 1-800-400-7878. THE YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM needs FALL volunteers to help with teaching & assisting in all six classrooms, & snack preparation. Please see Gregg Lacy or the Church Office, for an application form. PRAYER SERVICE AT NOON – Every Wed, Unity of Fairfax holds a prayer service at Noon. Take a break from your busy schedule & join us for prayer. PODCASTS & CD’s - Unity of Fairfax’s Sunday messages are podcast & archived on our web site. To listen or download click the "PODCAST" Link on the home page banner. Programs are also available at: www.unityoffairfaxarchives.blogspot.com OUR BOOKSTORE – CD’s ($5 each) of Sunday Messages are available in the bookstore. UNITY OF FAIRFAX’S NEWSLETTER, LOVELIGHT is now available via our website: Click the newsletter link to read or download the PDF file.

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	PRAYER SERVICE AT NOON Every Wednesday, Unity of Fairfax holds a prayer service at Noon. Take a break from your busy schedule and join us for prayer at Noon.
	2ND TIER CIRCLE Every Sunday between church services, 10:10-10:50 a.m. in classroom 5. Heart Math + Nonviolent Communication + Spiral Dynamics = Upward Evolution of Consciousness. THE SHIFT TO A DIFFERENT PARADIGM OF ONENESS. Love-offering basis. Childcare available. Facilitator: Steve Marcom.
	A COURSE IN MIRACLES Join us anytime! Every Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. in classroom 7. Facilitated by Bryan Jones. For information call 703-368-1486.
	UNITY MEN'S GROUP A place where men can speak freely and gain support from other men on life and spiritual issues. Also, they will find acceptance in an atmosphere of brotherhood where everyone is a facilitator. Meets Mondays at 7-9 p.m. in room adjacent to Bookstore. All men welcome. No drop-ins--prospective members must first contact Richard Keelor at 571-334-2142. (Alternate contact: Tom McDonald, 703-476-2355).
	Safeway shoppers - Credit Unity of Fairfax SHOP AT SAFEWAY and earn money for Unity of Fairfax. Once you enroll, a percent of your qualifying purchases is credited to Unity of Fairfax. Here's how to sign up---via the internet: go to Safeway.com-enter card programs in the keyword search box and then go to eScrip.com and follow the prompts. OR call 1-800-400-7878.

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