See It Right – by Rev. Dalia Adams

May/June 2016

Unity of the Valley 350 N. Orchard Avenue • Vacaville, CA 95688 • (707) 447-0521 • www.unityvacaville.net

See It Right Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

― Confucius

The eye through which I see God is the same eye through which God sees me.

My eye and God's eye are one eye, one seeing, one knowing, one love.”

― Meister Eckhart

I had a teacher – a minister – who would say to me that before I try to set something right, I must see it right.

Those words “see it right” have been a powerful reminder many times when I have found myself in situations

that I felt needed “setting right.” My guess is that most people can relate to that strong gut feeling of wanting

to fix a situation or wanting to set something right. In fact, it happens quite often that we feel called to action

when circumstances unfold in ways that are not aligned with our values, intentions, plans or preferences. In

those circumstances, I would like to invite all of us to follow the guidance of my teacher to begin by seeing it

right.

We see differently. Even when a situation is quite simple, we see differently. An artist, a farmer, and a child

looking at an apple tree do not see the same thing. In addition, we tend to see only partial pictures. For exam-

ple, when a door closes in our lives, we often forget to see the many doors that are waiting to open for us.

When human values, needs, feelings, beliefs, and memories are introduced into any circumstance, seeing be-

comes very complicated. Seeing is so much more than the eyes registering light signals. The process of see-

ing also includes the many layers of meaning that we add to any situation. Our values, needs, feelings, be-

liefs, and memories become filters through which we see – and as a result, we rarely see the whole picture.

When we are operating in default mode – when we are not being mindful of the spin we are putting on what

we are seeing – we are not quite seeing completely right.

I would like to invite all of us who are on a spiritual path to see each situation that we encounter “through the

eyes of God.” This means making a commitment to release our personal filters – to release our preconceived

ideas, our limiting beliefs, our doubts, and our fears – and to look at each situation with fresh eyes. It means

making a commitment to see situations only through the filter of “Truth.” It means seeing situations through

the eyes of love, compassion, and possibility.

When there is an appearance of lack, I invite each of us to “see it right” by remembering that God is our

source and that there are infinite possibilities in any circumstance. When there is an appearance of conflict,

we can “see it right” be remembering that circumstances come and go, but that the infinite love that is God is

not dependent on circumstances. In any situation that seems to need “setting right” I invite each of us to first

ask ourselves: “How can I see this right?” Once we “see it right,” we can listen for our inner guidance to show

us what we need to do to “set it right.”

May we all see things through the lens of truth, love and infinite possibilities.

Blessings,

Rev. Dalia

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Mondays

Walking for Exercise - 8:15 a.m. - Meet at the Church

Yoga -5:30-7:00 p.m. - Contact Rose Loveall-Sale (707) 888-5013 for more

information

Hoop Class—7:00 p.m.—Facilitated by Sunny Merideth 1st, 3rd, 4th , Mondays

NGU - 7:30 p.m. First Monday of the month

Drumming Circle - 7:00 p.m. - Second Monday of the month - Facilitated

by Sage Trucano

CoDA Meeting—6:00 p.m.—7:30 p.m. Tuesdays

FA (Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous) - 7:00 p.m. - Call

(707) 333-9991 for more information

Wednesdays

Walking for Exercise - 8:15 a.m. - Meet at the Church

Tai Chi Chuan - 5:30 p.m. - 6 week session begins the first Wednesday

of odd months - Facilitated by Paul Whitney, open to all levels.

Silent Meditation—6:30 p.m.

Evening Service - 7:00 p.m. Teen Night—6:30 p.m.

Thursdays

Men of Unity Breakfast - 8:30 a.m. - Second and Fourth Thursday of the

month - Held at a variety of local restaurants

Women of Unity Potluck Luncheon - 12:00 p.m. - Third Thursday of

the month

Board of Trustees Meeting - 6:30 p.m. - Third Thursday of the month Media and Marketing Meeting (M&M) 5:30 p.m.-Fourth Thursday of

the month Fridays

Walking for Exercise - 8:15 a.m. - Meet at the Church

‘4th Friday Feed’ - Community Kitchen at Epiphany Episcopal Church,

12:00-7:00 p.m. - Fourth Friday of the Month - Visit out website to sign-up

to help

Pranic Healing - 6:00 p.m. - First and Third Friday of the Month

Prayers for the World—First Fridays at Five

Ongoing Classes and Activities . . .

Tai Chi Chuan Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.

Facilitated by Paul Whitney

6-week session - Open to all levels

Class provided on a Love Offering basis

4th Friday Feed

Community Kitchen at

Epiphany Episcopal Church

12:00-7:00 p.m.

Fourth Friday of the Month

We invite you to join us in this important community outreach

and help feed the homeless and hungry

Visit www.unityvacaville.net click on the Ministries tab

then‘4th Friday Feed’ to sign-up to volunteer

Pranic Healing® Clinic

6:00 p.m. on the First and Third

Friday of the Month

Facilitated by Lilia Afshary

Pranic Healing® is a simple yet powerful and effective system of no-

touch energy healing. It is based on the fundamental principles that

the body is a self-repairing living entity that possesses the ability to

heal itself and that the healing process is accelerated by increasing

this life force that is readily available from the sun, air and ground

to address physical and emotional imbalances.

Drumming Circle 7:00 p.m. on the Second

Monday of the Month

Facilitated by Sage Trucano

Drumming has been used for healing, ceremony/

prayer and communion with the Divine Creator

and each other for centuries. Join us in celebra-

tion, prayer and healing using sound and the beat of the mother drum

which is the beating of our hearts.

Bring your own rattles and drums or use the many we have to share.

Dance, sing, rattle, drum or just listen to the healing beats.

No experience is necessary - All are invited to attend

A Love Offering will be taken

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Special Events . . .

Men of Unity Breakfast Meetings the 2nd and 4th Thursdays every month.

May 12—Huckabee’s Restaurant, Fairfield, CA May 26— Wren’s Café, Vacaville, CA

June 9– Bab’s Delta Diner, Suisun, CA June 23-Heritage House Café, Vacaville, CA

Dear Community of Unity of the Valley Spiritual Center,

Unity, as an international spiritual movement, has adopted a new logo. I am including a

copy of the logo below.

Unity Worldwide Ministries (a.k.a. “The Association of Unity Churches”) is asking all

Unity churches to adopt this new logo in order to make Unity churches easily identifiable

as representative ministries of the Unity Movement.

Recently, the Board of Trustees has voted to adopt and display the new Unity logo on

Unity of the Valley Spiritual Center’s stationary and advertising. Our beloved Unity

Wings are not being replaced. The beautiful carved wings will remain at Unity of the Val-

ley Spiritual Center as a continuing celebration of our Unity history and heritage.

Please watch for our new logo. If you have any questions, feel free to talk with any mem-

ber of the Board of Trustees.

Blessings,

Kathryn Patterson,

President, Board of Trustees

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Join the Men of Unity for Breakfast!

The Men of Unity meet at 8:30 a.m.

on the Second and Fourth Thursday

of the month at various local eateries.

Contact Bob Panzer for information

Join the Women of Unity for Lunch!

The Women of Unity meet at 12:00 p.m. on the Third

Thursday of the month in Unity Hall

Women of all ages are invited to attend

Bring your lunch or a dish to share

Contact Marilynn Ugalde for information

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Ongoing Classes and Activities . . .

Yoga

Mondays

5:30 p.m.

Facilitated by

Rose Lovell-Sale

707-888-5013

Upcoming Classes and Activities . . .

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Celebrating our oneness ~ Honoring our diversity

Unity of the Valley is dedicated to the Belief in God as universal Spirit

Our purpose is to provide opportunities for each individual to express their inner Christ Spirit

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Senior Minister: Rev. Dr. Dalia Adams

Board of Trustees:

Kathryn Patterson, President

Sandy Tosti, Vice President

Bob Panzer, Secretary

Brenda Brown, Treasurer

Elliott Williams Carolynn Ranch Paul Whitney

Carl Debevec Michael Woodcock

Licensed Unity Teachers:

Carol Sublett

Administrative Assistant/Newsletter: Teresa Wilkinson

Prayer Chaplains:

Meredith Lawler Kathy Rybicki Rowland Spayth

Linda Bradley Donald Wilkinson Teresa Wilkinson

Luned Nothaft Phil Harris Warren Spayth

Church Directory . . .

Prayer Chaplains are available for prayer support, home or

hospital visits, and listening when you need someone. Prayer

Chaplains are available after church on Sunday or may be

reached by calling the church office (Mailbox #6).

Prayer requests are read in strictest confidentiality, placed in

our prayer chest, then sent to Silent Unity where they are held

in prayer for 30 days.

Prayer: The inspirational, positive and uplifting messages on

the Kid’s Line (447-1588) and Dial-A- Blessing

(447-2731) are changed each day.

CDs of the 10 a.m. Sunday worship celebration are available

for $5.00 in the Bookstore following the service. CDs of past

Sunday service messages are also available.

Lending Library: If you need a book for a class or for your

personal spiritual enrichment they can be checked out from our

lending library. The library is available on Sundays before and

after the service and during normal business hours Monday-

Did you Know? . . . Bookstore: The Bookstore is available Tuesday - Friday

during normal office hours and Sundays before and after

the 10 a.m. service.

You can support Unity of the Valley Spiritual Center by

making a donation through our website: We are able to

accept one-time donations or recurring donations made with

any major credit card or PayPal. For more information, visit

this page on our website:

www.unityvacaville.net/tp40/Application.asp?app=Donate&I

D=238362

You can put your tithe and Love Offerings on your credit

card: Complete the donation form in the Sunday service bul-

letin and place in the offering.

You can support Unity of the Valley by shopping at Amza-

on.com: To start shopping visit our website or go to

http://smile.amazon.com/ch/68-0123547

Youth Education Team Leaders:

Mike Gomez - Unikins (Preschool-Grade 1)

Marisa Hannen - KOU (Grades 2-5)

Faun Schlosser - Uniteens Leader (Grades 6-8)

Michael Gomez – YOU Sponsor (Grades 9-12)

SEE Education Director: Carol Sublett, LUT

Music Ministry Narayan and Janet Baltzo

Sound Technicians: Kathleen McIntyre

Michael Gomez

Don Wilkinson

Bookstore: Carol Sublett

Facility Maintenance Coordinator: Don Wilkinson

Wedding Coordinator: Michelle Dickey

UNITY PRINCIPLES God is good and everywhere present.

The spirit of God lives within each person, therefore, all people are inherently good.

We create our life experiences through our way of thinking.

There is power in affirmative prayer, which we believe increases our connection to God.

Knowing and understanding Unity principles is the foundation. Taking action based on the truth principles transforms our

lives and the world.

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We acknowledge God as our source and see abundance

flowing forth

blessing all that we have and all that

we give.

We gratefully bless those who share their prosperity

that we may serve Spirit’s work as our Unity community.

* Does not include Inventory Purchases; Includes Sales Tax Paid

** Does not include Mortgage Principal Payments

Actual (YTD) Budget (YTD) $ Un-

der/Over

Budget

Ordinary Income/Expense

Income

300.00 · INTEREST 0.00 0.00 0.00

400.00 · BOOKSTORE 123.92 166.70 -42.78

410.00 · CLASSES/WORKSHOPS 6,386.59 8,927.99 -2,541.40

420.00 · DONATIONS 6,506.74 9,399.97 -2,893.23

430.00 · FACILITY & PROPERTY 1,620.38 2,146.70 -526.32

440.00 · WORSHIP OFFERING 22,547.63 28,595.76 -6,048.13

460.00 · FUNDRAISERS 1,256.83 2,416.60 -1,159.77

470.00 PROPERTY SALE (Lagoon Valley) 0.00 0.00 0.00

490.00 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 5.00 75.00 -70.00

Total Income 38,447.09 51,728.72 -13,281.63

Expense

600.00 · ADMINISTRATIVE 5,976.09 4,968.98 1,007.11

605.00 · BOOKSTORE EXPENSES* 339.54 666.70 -327.61

610.00 · EDUCATION 1,925.54 1,808.36 117.18

620.00 · FACILITY** 8,974.02 8,044.99 929.03

625.00 · FUNDRAISER EXPENSES 294.13 16.70 277.43

630.00 · MINISTRY 4,058.73 4,499.92 -441.19

640.00 · PAYROLL 21,467.77 22,459.98 -992.21

650.00 · TITHES/CHARITABLE GIVING 3,342.86 5,246.31 -1,903.45

6560 · PAYROLL EXPENSES 34.25 36.66 -2.41

Total Expense 46,412.93 47,748.60 -1,335.64

Net Ordinary Income -7,965.84 3,980.12 -11,945.96

Cash on Hand:

Savings: $ 50,566.29

Checking; $ 7,665.28

Petty Cash: $ 237.88

$ 58,469.45

Total Available

Cash $ 56,570.16

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Coffee With God Service Morning Service Chaplains Meeting Plant Sale

2 Walking for Exercise Yoga CoDA

3 FA

4 Walking for Exercise Tai Chi Silent Meditation Evening Service

5 Wingers Rehearsal

6 Pranic Healing

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Quarterly Church Workday

Valley Book Club

8 Coffee With God Service Morning Service YOU Pancake Breakfast

9 Walking for Exercise Yoga CoDA Drumming Circle

10 FA

11 Walking for Exercise Tai Chi Silent Meditation Evening Service Teen Night

12 Men of Unity Breakfast Wingers Rehearsal

13 Walking for Exercise Bunco Bash Alzheimer's Fundraiser

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15 Guest Speaker: Dr. Brenda Wade Coffee With God Service Morning Service

16 Walking for Exercise CoDA Yard Sale Donation times 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

17 FA Yard Sale Donation Times 9:00 a.m.—8:oo p.m.

18 Walking for Exercise Silent Meditation Evening Service Teen Night Yard Sale Donation Times 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

19 Women of Unity Potluck Board of Trustees Meeting Wingers Rehearsal Yard Sale Donation Times 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

20 Walking for Exercise Pranic Healing

21 Annual Church Yard Sale 8:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.

22 Musical Guest Heartdream Coffee With God Service Morning Service

23 Walking for Exercise Yoga CoDA

24 FA

25 Walking for Exercise

Silent Meditation Evening Service Teen Night

26 Men of Unity Breakfast Media and Marketing Wingers Rehearsal

27 Walking for Exercise 4th Friday Feed

28 Valley Book Club

29 Coffee With God Service Morning Service

30 Walking for Exercise Yoga CoDA

31 FA Prosperity 2 class 1

PLEASE NOTE: Calendar is subject to change. Please check your weekly bulletins or contact the church office for more information.

PLEASE NOTE: Calendar is subject to change. Please check your weekly bulletins or contact the church office for more information.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Walking for Exercise Tai Chi Silent Meditation Evening Service

2 Wingers Rehearsal

3 Walking for Exercise Prayers for the World ; First Friday at Five Pranic Healing

4 Pop-Up Workshop

5 Coffee With God Service Morning Service

6 Walking for Exercise Yoga CoDA

7 FA Prosperity 2 class 2

8 Walking for Exercise Tai Chi Silent Meditation Evening Service

9 Men of Unity Breakfast Chaplains Meeting Wingers Rehearsal Reiki

10 Walking for Exercise

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12 Guest Speaker Janet Carol Ryan Guest Musician Boddhi Coffee With God Service Morning Service Love and Relationships Workshop

13 Walking for Exercise Yoga CoDA Drumming Circle

14 FA

15 Walking for Exercise Silent Meditation Evening Service Teen Night

16 Women of Unity Potluck Board of Trustees Meeting Wingers Rehearsal

17 Walking for Exercise Pranic Healing

18 Dinner Party in the Garden

19 Coffee With God Service Morning Service

20 Walking for Exercise Yoga CoDA

21 FA Prosperity 2 class 3

22 Walking for Exercise Silent Meditation Evening Service Teen Night

23 Men of Unity Breakfast Media and Marketing Wingers Rehearsal

24 4th Friday Feed Community Kitchen at Epiphany Episcopal Church

25 Pranic Healing Level 1

26 Coffee With God Service Morning Service Pranic Healing Level 1

27 Walking for Exercise Yoga CoDA

28 FA Prosperity 2 class 4

29 Walking for Exercise Silent Meditation Evening Service Teen Night

30 Wingers Rehearsal

June, 2016

May, 2016

Schedule of On-going Classes and Activities

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8:15 a.m. - Walking for Exercise (meet at church)

Mondays, 5:30 p.m. - Tri Yoga - Contact Rose Loveall-Sale - (707) 888-5013 for information

Mondays, 6:00 p.m. CoDA Meeting

First Monday, 7:30 p.m. - Next Generation Unity (NGU) - Facilitated by Mike and Crystal Gomez - (707) 301-0960 for information

Second Monday, 7:00 p.m. - Drumming Circle - Facilitated by Sage Trucano - (707) 372-3077 for information

Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. - FA (Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous) - (707) 333-9991 for information

· NEW!! Wednesday, 6:30-6:55 p.m. - A Time of Silent Meditation

Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. - Evening Service

Second and Fourth Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - Men of Unity Breakfast

Third Thursday, 12:00 p.m. - Women of Unity Potluck Luncheon

Third Thursday, 6:30 p.m. - Board of Trustees Meeting

First and Third Fridays, 6:00 p.m. - Pranic Healing - Facilitated by Lilia Afshary - (707) 761-3868 for information

Fourth Fridays, 12:00-7:00 p.m. - Community Kitchen at Epiphany Episcopal Church - sign-up to help on our website

Sundays, 8:00 a.m. - Coffee House Service in Unity Hall

Sundays, 10:00 a.m. - Worship Celebration

Unity of the Valley Spiritual Center 350 N. Orchard Avenue Vacaville, CA 95688

(707) 447-0521

unityvv@pacbell.net www.unityvacaville.net