A special treat for this year’s Fall Program! “The Life and Care of an Idea” written by Rev. Richard.
One interpretation of Jewish scripture suggests that “God created” would be better understood as “God ideated.” An authority in both Hebrew and Greek, Ferrar Fenton, said the same thing this way: “God created that which produced the earth,” or, more clearly, “God created the idea of the earth.”
Or, even more clearly: God is Mind.
And this is an important distinction for it suggests that we might turn from interpretations in which the world of form is the product of human hands at work on some ancient and distant assembly line for interpretations in which the world of form is the product of human consciousness at work in our modern and present minds.
The Unity tradition has spoken into such a reorientation by suggesting that our collective world is an out-picturing process that starts in Mind, evolves through human idea, and unfolds into realized expression.
Mind. Idea. Expression.
Genesis offers two distinct versions of creation. Captured around the time of the Hebrews’ return to Jerusalem from exile under Babylonian rule, the “Priestly version” which follows sets forth seven days of creation – or seven days of ideation – which offer simultaneous layers of meaning, including the layer this author seeks to suggest: seven symbolic days, each offering a relevance to human beings of every era, of every geography, of every faith tradition (and none).
This seven-week program, to launch October 5 and conclude with an evening celebration on November 16, offers weekly lectures to be followed by chapter readings and study questions designed for weekly group settings.
This program was written in such a way as to integrate its concepts with Unity Spiritual Center’s year-long celebration of its 100th anniversary as a spiritual community in northeast Ohio. Certainly, it’s also written in such a way as to speak to the newcomer as well.
Small Group Registration opens following Sunday Service, September 7!
The Life and Care of an Idea is a Fall Program created upon request to accommodate both USC’s centennial year as a spiritual community in Northeast Oho, and the admirable appetite for spiritual enrichment and inspiration which still saturates its culture!
Study Group registrations will open on Sunday, September 7, and remain available until groups are full. Study Groups will begin Sunday, October 5, and close with the closing ceremony on Sunday, November 16, at 6 p.m. with dinner included.
Study Groups - some scheduled for USC spaces, others scheduled for private homes - vary in duration. Specific location details will be included in your registration response. Please write unityinfo@unityspiritualcenter.com with any questions, changes, or cancellations specific to your registration.
We look forward to journeying with each of you!
New this year is a Youth group and a Zoom group!
Please note if the form is disabled, that means the group is full.
Sunday Morning
With our New Thought Café group, in Unity’s Spirit Room
9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Co-leads: Ted Brewer and Karen Kazsmer
https://unityspiritualcenterwestlake.breezechms.com/form/dfecc4
Sunday Afternoon
12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
In Unity’s Spirit Room
Co-leads: Toyin Ojeyomi and Kristi Hall
https://unityspiritualcenterwestlake.breezechms.com/form/dfecc484
Monday Morning
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
In Unity’s Spirit Room
Host: Edith Vazquez
Facilitator: Kimberly Buehner
https://unityspiritualcenterwestlake.breezechms.com/form/dfecc4841
Tuesday Evening
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Private home in Westlake
Host: Sheila Smith Brewer
Facilitator: Linda Szulc
https://unityspiritualcenterwestlake.breezechms.com/form/dfecc484199
Tuesday Evening
5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Private home in Amherst
Smoke free/vape free
Two cats, One step entry
Host: Cynthia Gore
Facilitator: to be determined
https://unityspiritualcenterwestlake.breezechms.com/form/dfecc484199589…
Wednesday Afternoon
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
In Unity’s Spirit Room
Co-leads: Jan Liber and Pattie Mayher
https://unityspiritualcenterwestlake.breezechms.com/form/dfecc48419958
Wednesday Evening
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Private home in Westlake
Smoke free/vape free
No pets, steps
Co-leads: Eileen Spada and Johanna Vine
https://unityspiritualcenterwestlake.breezechms.com/form/dfecc484199589…
Wednesday Evening Youth Group
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
In Unity’s Youth of Unity Room
Co-leads: Camden Lockner and Sophie Jovanovic
https://unityspiritualcenterwestlake.breezechms.com/form/dfecc4841995893
Thursday Afternoon
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Private home in Parma
Smoke free/vape free
One cat, steps
Host: Peggy Ryal
Facilitator: Connie Eshman
https://unityspiritualcenterwestlake.breezechms.com/form/dfecc484199589…
Friday Afternoon
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Private home in Parma Heights
Smoke free/vape free
One cat, no steps
Host: Corinne Patel
Facilitator: to be determined
https://unityspiritualcenterwestlake.breezechms.com/form/dfecc484199589…
Saturday Morning
Online in our Community Zoom Room.
Look for the one click link at the bottom of our homepage in the "We are Community" box.
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
https://unityspiritualcenterwestlake.breezechms.com/form/dfecc484199589…