All About Jesus FILM SERIES
From Jesus to Christ & The Consciousness of the Christ
Wednesdays (7/14-8/11) at 7:15 PM& Sundays (7/18-8/15) at 11:45 AM
We will begin with “From Jesus to Christ”, four sixty-minute episodes that chronicle how Christianity evolved from a Jesus led movement inside Judaism into a separate and eventually competing religion. This PBS Frontline series offers excellent insights into the confusing and often conflicting teachings of various New Testament writers. It will also help you understand how Jesus’ followers and their successors understood Jesus and how our Bible was created. The presenters are all respected main stream Bible scholars.
We conclude with “The Consciousness of the Christ” an 80 minute independent film by New Thought minister and film maker Kell Kearns. This film, much of which was shot in the holy lands, offers a spiritual perspective on the life of Jesus that is very similar to Unity’s.
Each video will show first on Wednesday evening and again on the following Sunday. These films are suitable for older kids, nothing objectionable.
Unity Book Club Reading for July-August
Even Mystics Have Bills to Pay: Balancing a Spiritual Life and Earthly Living
by Jim Rosemergy
This prosperity book invites you to go beyond old methods of making ends meet. Author Jim Rosemergy explains that the mystics of the world have discovered that the key to prosperity is turning toward God. He suggests that mystics should be emulated because they have found the proper balance in life. Mystics have learned how to put earthly matters in perspective by seeking the kingdom of God first and realizing that God is our Source and that the consciousness of God is our supply.
(Discussion will take place on October 24)
Special Church in the Park Event:
(if Thacher Park remains unavailable, this event will occur at the church)
Discovering the Sacredness of Breath and Sound:
A Spiritual Sound and Breath Meditation Workshop
a workshop with Phil Shiva Jones
July 11th / 1:30 – 3:30 • Thacher Park
Workshop cost: $20
Australian interfaith minister and recording artist Phil Jones will present an interactive workshop teaching meditation and simple breathing techniques with the Australian didgeridoo. The didgeridoo is an ancient mesmerizing drone instrument made from a eucalyptus tree and traditionally played in ceremony and healing by the Aboriginal clans of Australia. Playing the didgeridoo creates soothing and resonant harmonics that easily erase the ‘monkey chatter’ in the mind – enhancing mental clarity and emotional equanimity.
No musical experience is necessary. All participants will be provided an instrument to play during the workshop.
Phil studied seven years with an enlightened Hindu teacher (1968-1975) and parallels the didgeridoo, a non-denominational meditation accelerator, with Eastern Philosophy, New Thought, and Aboriginal Traditions. He was the lead singer and songwriter of the renowned English band Quintessence (Island Records/RCA), where he pioneered the merging of sacred Sanskrit mantras into a modern musical format during the late 1960's and 1970's. As an interfaith minister and singer, he speaks and performs at churches and spiritual fellowships, universities, yoga studios and wellness centers across the USA.
www.philjonesmusic.com
UNITY MOVIE NIGHT
Emmanuel’s Gift
Friday, July 23 at 7:00 PM
If you are born disabled in Ghana, West Africa you are likely to be poisoned, or left to die by your family; if not you're likely to be hidden away in a room or to spend your life begging on the streets. This was not to be the fate of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah. This 2005 documentary chronicles his early life and his work empowering persons with disabilities. Rated G (free)
Kirtan (Chanting) with Shubalananda
Saturday, July 31 at 7:30 PM
This will be an evening of chanting sacred Sanskrit prayers. These prayers of love and devotion to God are simple, beautiful and easy to sing. No previous singing experience is necessary. This kirtan is presented on a love-offering basis.