“What Lens Are We Looking Through?”
On Saturday, July 12, your Board of Trustees will be gathering for a half-day retreat. We will be looking at the life of Unity of North Kitsap through the lens of a book by David Emerald called The Power of TED. TED stands for “The Empowerment Dynamic.” In story form, Emerald reminds us of one of our most basic Unity principles: how our thoughts are always at work creating our reality. Are we looking at life through the lens of “problems” or the lens of “possibilities?” Are we victims or creators of our experiences? The Power of TED reminds us that we can be powerful creators both in our own lives and in creating a world that works for all.
After 38 years in ministry, first as a Presbyterian and then as a Unity minister, Rev. Cheryl Mayes retired from full-time ministry at Unity Spiritual Life Center in Yakima in 2018. After retiring, her intention was to be a Ministry Skills/Transitional Consultant for other Unity centers. She completed her Interim Ministry Network Certification at the beginning of 2019. She also married Jackson Mayes in 2019. Two years later, after a new minister at Unity of Yakima didn’t work out, she became the part-time Minister of Record for the congregation she had once served. With fewer responsibilities and clear boundaries, she and the congregation have been working together collaboratively, discovering new energy and welcoming new people in these post-Covid days. In her free time, she and Jackson love to explore the Northwest by hiking, kayaking, and snowshoeing.
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Guest Musicians: Heartdream
Heartdream is Steve & Mirabai Bangs, husband-and-wife singer/songwriters from Walnut Creek in the San Francisco Bay Area, who perform celestial music, ranging in sound from meditative and soothing to uplifting and inspirational. Their music regularly captivates congregations at Unity churches, Centers for Spiritual Living, and other New Thought centers throughout the West Coast, Southwest, and Maui. They have also recently gone international being blessed to sing in Australia and New Zealand. Heartdream has released six albums, which will be available for purchase after the service and on their website, heartdream.com. Steve & Mirabai have been singing together from the first day they met. Their love for each other shines in their eyes as they sing their songs together celebrating spirit!
