HEALING LIVES BUILDING DREAMS REALIZING GOD April, May, June MY LOVE I LEAVE YOU Rev. Carolyne Mathlin, Senior Minister

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1 VOICE HEALING LIVES BUILDING DREAMS REALIZING GOD April, May, June 2017 My sabbatical, or spiritual renewal, is just around the corner. Preparing to be away from June 5 to September 5 has turned into a consuming part of my life these days. My impending departure seems to be on your mind too. I ve been receiving many comments of support and some questions. The two top questions? What are you doing? Where are you going? I m glad to say that I have an answer. I intend for this time period to be one of rest, retreat, spiritual renewal, empowerment for myself and the community, service, professional education, and spiritual education. What has come is a combination of many things, including just simply being home, meditating, practicing yoga, cooking, reading, and gardening. What has also come is a time of travel and retreat. During my sabbatical I will attend two retreats offered by Wisdom University: Retreat 1: Sacred Number ~ the Matrix of the Universe the Fifth Liberal Art Arithmetica in Chartres, France with Jain, Carolyn Myss, Ruth Cunningham, Apela Colorado, Jim Garrison, Andrew Harvey, Karen Rivers, Peggy Rubin, and Banafsheh Sayyad. Arithmetica is the study of the ancient wisdom within the energy patterns that create and unify all things and reveal the precise way that the energy of Creation organizes itself. On every scale, every natural pattern of growth UNITY of OF TUSTIN MY LOVE I LEAVE YOU Rev. Carolyne Mathlin, Senior Minister or movement conforms to one or more numerical pattern of geometric shape. Following Pythagoras, the Chartrean Masters believed that study of Sacred Number was essential to the education of the soul. They knew that these patterns and codes were symbolic of our own inner realm and the subtle structure of awareness. To them the sacred had particular significance involving consciousness and the profound mystery of awareness. Retreat 2: Mystical Andalusia, Garden Amidst the Flames, Ibn Arabi, Rumi and the Dance of Oneness in Granada, Cordoba and Seville, Spain with Andrew Harvey, Banafsheh Sayyad, and Jim Garrison. O Marvel! A garden amidst the flames. My heart has become capable of every form: it is a pasture for gazelles and a convent for Christian monks, a temple for idols and the pilgrim s Kaa ba, the tables of the Torah and the book of the Quran. I follow the religion of Love: whatever way Love s camels take me, that is my religion and my faith. Ibn Arabi Give me ecstasy Give Birth to the Beloved in me, and let this Lover die! Let a thousand wrangling desires become one blazing love. Jalaledin Rumi LIGHT These poetic lines from the two greatest Sufi mystics describe the longing that leads the heart to break open and give birth to the ecstasy of surrender to a deeper experience of truth. Surrender your heart to dance, music, poetry, and the teachings of Ibn Arabi, known as the Greatest Master by Sufis, who opened up the Path of Knowledge, and Rumi, who opened up the Path of Love inspired by his beloved Shams. Open your being through the Sama (whirling), deep listening with the heart. Can you see why I was so called to these incredible opportunities? I am in deep awe and gratitude for the consciousness of our community to create the field of support that allows me to experience these rich offerings with internationally known Master Teachers. I can feel the delight in my soul as I prepare for my pilgrimage. For those of you who take my classes and continued on page 2 What s Inside My Love I Leave You...1 Staff & Leadership Contact Information...2 Embracing New Expressions of Leadership...3 True Prayer...4 Preparing for Sabbatical...5 Introducing Our Reiki Ministry...5 The Light of Music & Art Illumines Our World..6 Community News & Notes...7 Holy Week Services...8 Spiritual Study: Classes, Wrkshps & Events...10 An Invitation of Love...12 A Summons to Love...12 Spiritual Study: On-Going Classes...14 On-Going Groups, Services & Ministries...15 Coming Later in Information Quick Reference...16

2 continued from page 1 think I give too much homework, you get your revenge. I have 7 books, several essays and multiple pre-retreat calls as required pre-retreat assignments. Plus, apparently there are 2 post-retreat papers due. One page paper is to focus on one aspect of Sacred Number that weaves together my understanding of the material, experience and art. The other is a page paper that distills my understanding of how the teachings of Ibn Arabi and Rumi can serve as a model for our contemporary challenges. I promise to share these with you for those who are interested. Have I mentioned that I love spiritual study?!? Rest assured, while in Europe I also plan on relaxing and having fun. I ll be in Paris for a week delighting in amazing food and wine and inflicting my broken French on the locals. I even have tickets to see one of my all-time favorite bands Depeche Mode in concert. I also plan on going to Assisi, Italy to experience the peace and majesty of the lands St. Francis walked. Plus, I ll get to see David Nowe (Swami Brahmananda). And, since I ll be there, I ll probably eat some incredible Italian food. Food will feature prominently in my European travels. As Juliet says to Romeo, Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it be morrow. Yes, we will be apart for a while. And, I know the experiences and time away will be powerful for both of us. I am heartened by the work the Sabbatical Team has been doing. They have been in conversation consistently for several months now, making sure all the areas they can think to cover are addressed. All of leadership s intention is for our community to feel supported and held in the sacred field we know Unity of Tustin to be. That is important because sometimes people can project that it is just the minister who creates or generates the 2 church experience. It is so much more than me. I am but one piece. During the summer we will get to see and even cultivate more the reality that there are many incredible souls who contribute to the life energy of Unity of Tustin. I am also happy to know that my friend Gail Hamley will be returning to Unity while I am away. She will be speaking during most of the summer. Plus we have some stellar long-time friends and first time friends of Unity who will speak and lead workshops. Please make sure to check out the Invitation of Love and Summons to Love entries. Dr. Marj Britt and Andrew Harvey s four-day intensive will be an experience to be remembered. You aren t going to want to miss it. The foundation of our relationship is Love and that is what I return to. My Love I leave with you. Holy Week (the week between Palm Sunday and Easter) is near and transition has been on my mind. The stories from the time period Jesus prepared to enter Jerusalem to the Last Supper allude to an energetic field surrounding Him that was particularly charged and activated. After the Passover meal (what we refer to as the Last Supper) the disciples ask where Jesus is going and He answers that where He is going they cannot follow. He tells them that He is going to prepare a place for them. In my Father s house there are many mansions. He also promises that God (the Father) will send the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, in His name to teach them all things and remind them of everything Jesus had taught. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27 As I begin the journey of saying goodbye, I ve been contemplating what I want to leave with you all. While the tone, context and global implications of my departure are vastly different than Jesus, I can t help but look to his example as I make final preparations. Jesus left His peace and said the Father would send the Advocate, Comforter, Holy Spirit. I send the Sabbatical Team, the Board, Gail, Master Teachers, and YOU! I leave my love. My heart, passion, joy, sorrow, dedication, service and so much more has been focused practically all of my life on Unity of Tustin. It s such an intimate and deep relationship it feels like one or both of us are going off to college and our relationship will never quite be the same next time we see each other. We ll both change, mature, find ourselves and grow into the next evolution of who we are meant to be. The foundation of our relationship is Love and that is what I return to. My Love I leave with you. The morrow will be here before we know it. Contact Information Staff & Key Leadership Prospect Avenue Tustin, CA Tel Fax Rev. Carolyne Mathlin Senior Minister (ext 104) carolyne@unitytustin.org Stedney Phillips Executive Director (ext 109) stedney@unitytustin.org Nevin Valentine Youth & Family Ministry Director (ext 110) nevin@unitytustin.org Amy Jahn Director of Music & Arts Ministry (ext 307) Choir Director music@unitytustin.org Lori Randolph Bookkeeper (ext 103) accounting@unitytustin.org Meredith VanSteenwyk Bookstore Manager (ext 100) bookstore@unitytustin.org

3 EMBRACING NEW EXPRESSIONS OF LEADERSHIP IN 2017 Jason Huett, Co-Treasurer can t believe how I fast the first quarter has gone. It seems like just yesterday we were wrapping up 2016 and setting our intentions for As a Board we have had an action packed 2017 already with three board members terming out, three new ones coming in, our Annual Membership meeting on March 12, a Board training weekend and preparing for Rev. Carolyne s sabbatical. It is an exciting time to be a part of Unity of Tustin as it feels Spirit is birthing a new sense of aliveness available to us all. As I was reflecting on our Annual Meeting, I immediately began to tear up. From the moment I walked into the sanctuary I could feel the prayers of the Prayer Chaplains who had been in sanctuary before the meeting began. I was overtaken by a room overflowing with Spirt. It wasn t that long into Darrell s video that I began feeling so blessed that I too am a part of this incredible community. If you missed the video this year, it is available on our website in the videos section. At our Annual Meeting we had an opportunity to honor our three outgoing board members; Jim Tyner, Tim Truitt and Christy White. I had the privilege of serving with them for nearly 18 months and in that time, I quickly realized the prominent level of skill, integrity and love of community that each one of them embody. Their presence on the board will truly be missed. 3 And, I am enthused by the new members who have been appointed and elected to our Board. Please join me in welcoming Pam Pence, Richard Long & Gretchen Hinojosa. As a part of Debbie delacuesta s President report she shared what our Board will be focusing on in 2017, namely: 1. Board Training 2. Clarifying our mission, vision and values 3. 2 nd Tier Training 4. Strengthening the feedback loop between leadership and community 5. Providing leadership during Rev. Carolyne s sabbatical Since our Annual Meeting, we have had one Board meeting followed up with a weekend training. In that short amount of time it already feels like we have been doing this for years. During our retreat we focused on 2 nd tier training and how to be an effective board. It was a sacred weekend filled with prayer, meditation, and a time of deep connection. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve our community with this dynamic group of spirit-led individuals. I truly feel that as Rev. Carolyne and the sabbatical team are making their final preparations for Rev. Carolyne s spiritual renewal that this is our opportunity as congregants to step into our mission-centric vision. It feels like a natural step and that we don t need to do anything just be. Please note that our next Heartbeat of the Community gathering will be in June or July (date to be announced). We look forward to connecting with you in this more informal setting. Your new Board and I are honored to serve you and look forward to a Spiritcentered year. Back Row From Left to Right: Richard Long, Jason Huett Co-Treasurer, Gary Conway Vice President Front Row From Left to Right: Debbie delacuesta President, Pam Pence Co-Treasurer, Rev. Carolyne Mathlin, Gretchen Hinojosa Secretary

4 Sufi poet, Rumi, gives food for thought in the following poem. The disciple knocked at the door of the Beloved. And a voice from within asked: Who is there? The disciple answered, It is I. The voice said, There is no room for two I s in this house. - Rumi This poem brings to mind a picture of Jesus knocking at a door, used occasionally by the Prayer and Healing Ministry at Unity of Tustin as a symbol of prayer and going within. It signifies Jesus instruction to go into our inner chamber and close the door. He also gave an example of prayer known to us as The Lord s Prayer. And, as sometimes happens when a teacher gives an example, the example becomes the message. Somewhere in the translation and repetition its potency becomes lost. Prayer is so much more than words. Although I do not think there is a judging God who tosses out prayers not said just right. But Jesus had evolved to be One with His Father. His state of Being was one of Presence and this is the meat of his instruction about prayer. His life became His prayer. Several months ago I had a dream where I saw Mary, Jesus mother, lying prone with arms outstretched above her head. Her fingertips were touching the feet of God, who appeared as a beautiful energetic field of Light. It was so beautiful that I woke up in tears. The feeling remained with me for days. I knew this dream was about prayer 4 TRUE PRAYER Gail Hamley, Licensed Unity Teacher and about surrender. The dream gave me a picture or a touchstone to refer to that showed me to be one with God means the deepest surrender. True Prayer is about letting go. We let go of everything we think we know and sit silently in the Presence of Love (God). As we pray in this way, we change. That is what prayer does: It changes us. We let the world go and let the transforming spirit of God change us. Even when we are praying for someone else, we sit in the knowledge of their oneness in God. Then, there is no sickness, no guilt, no worry, no trying to change things, no scarcity, no sin, nothing but the Truth of Being. There is a little booklet produced by the Foundation for Inner Peace called The Song of Prayer that says, Prayer has no beginning and no end. It is a part of life Everyone prays without ceasing. As a child I memorized my prayers and said them at bedtime. As I grew and experienced pain and hardship, I prayed many times throughout the day. For awhile, I stopped praying altogether. Mostly, prayer was something I did to ask for something. Then, through Unity, I learned the Fillmore s Affirmative Prayer, which affirms the truth of our being. I learned that I was both human and Divine. This is where true prayer becomes a life choice. It is living Affirmative Prayer. I make the choice for God. I choose my Divine nature over my human nature, not negating it but aligning it. This is the rest of the story in Jesus teachings about prayer. He mastered His divine nature so perfectly that His mere presence healed. We have that capacity too. Have you ever sat with someone without speaking and somehow it was enough? One day several years ago an inner voice said, There is no other. There is only God. If I truly know this, I forgive everything; I see the face of God in everyone; I accept whatever is going on in any moment; and I respond with Love. This is living true prayer. And I suspect that if we are like that disciple in Rumi s poem who says, It is I there will be no response. There will be no other. I am thrilled to be with you this summer! I am excited for Rev. Carolyne s amazing sabbatical. May God within you thrive. See you soon! More About Gail Gail Hamley is a Licenced Unity Teacher and Ordained Ministerial Counselor through Pathways of Light. She is a hospice volunteer and facilitator of Transitions. She is a Reiki Master Teacher and published author of Life Expanded. Gail's passion is to help people discover their own power. Gail is a Native American (Chippewa) from the Turtle Mountain Reservation in North Dakota. Gail will be speaking most of the summer on Sundays and offering classes focusing on prayer and meditation.

5 PREPARING FOR OUR SABBATICAL Sabbatical Leadership Team: Debbie delacuesta, Gary Conway, Christy Sternlicht, Stedney Phillips, & Rev. Carolyne Mathlin Is Rev. Carolyne really leaving for three whole months?!? That seems to be a comment/question we ve been hearing a lot recently. The answer is yes. She really is leaving for three months. Her last Sunday will be June 4 and her first Sunday back will be September 10. And, the good news is that we, as your Sabbatical Team, see that not only will Rev. Carolyne experience the blessings of this time of renewal, but so will our entire community. Our team purpose is to: 1. Assist in the big-picture planning for Rev. Carolyne s spiritual renewal. 2. Ensure that all the major components of Rev. Carolyne s absence are addressed Reiki has been an important part of our community for many years now. It is offered by several of our Prayer Chaplains on Sundays after service (look for people wearing the green ribbon 5 that says Reiki ). It is also in a prayerful and wise way. 3. Serve as a communication link between leadership and the community. 4. Be available for questions and hear concerns. 5. Hold this time in prayer, seeing it as a time of spiritual renewal for us all. As a reminder, we have sent out a couple of letters and articles already that you can find in our blog section. Use the search word sabbatical on our website to find them all easily. In our final months of preparation there is still more to share with you, especially around how we see this as a time of empowerment for our community. Sometimes people feel like if the minister isn t around, they don t need to be around. We see that it is actually the opposite. It s even more important that you are around. You are the community. You are the ministry. We invite you to stay connected and engaged. We ll be sharing more about this in our next correspondence. We will also have our next Sabbatical Community Forum on May 28. This will be a more open form, including a time of sharing what is on your heart. We look forward to seeing you there. In the meantime, you can reach us at sabbaticalteam@unitytustin.org or INTRODUCING OUR REIKI MINISTRY Leadership Team: Marty Beery, Harvey Beery, Donna Evans, Susan Gilmore, & Rev. Carolyne Mathlin Reiki is a Japanese form of Laying on of Hands that connects you with Divine energy. Once a Reiki practitioner has been attuned to receive the Reiki energy, they simply allow themselves to be a channel for its healing flow. The Reiki energy guides itself to wherever it is needed. Reiki promotes relaxation and peace and reduces stress so that the body s natural healing energies can flow freely and abundantly. Reiki is safe, nonintrusive, and works only for your highest good. offered at our monthly contemplative Sacred Circle of Light service. Because Reiki is such an important part of our ministry, we recently came together in prayer and vision to explore how we could serve Unity of Tustin even more through the practice of Reiki. While we have always had people doing Reiki on behalf of Unity, what came to us was the idea to create an official Reiki Team. Being a Reiki Team member means: You have at least a Reiki 2 certificate You are a member of the church You are willing and available to serve in the settings where Reiki is offered, namely at the monthly Sacred Circle of Light service on the third Monday of the month You are invited to participate in monthly Reiki sessions at Unity of Tustin You are willing to use Reiki best practices determined by the Unity of Tustin Reiki Leadership Team You communicate with one of the Reiki Team Co-Leaders if you have questions or need to step away from the team If you are interested in serving in our Reiki Ministry, please contact Marty or Harvey Beery, our new Reiki Team Co-Leaders. You can also unity@ unitytustin.org and your inquiry will be forwarded to them. We are so excited to step into this new opportunity to serve our beloved community through the practice of our Reiki Team.

6 THE LIGHT OF MUSIC & ART ILLUMINES OUR WORLD Amy Jahn, Music & Arts Ministry Director No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a secret place or under a basket, but on a lampstand, that those who come in may see the light. - Luke 11:33. have been reflecting I a lot recently on all of the ways and forms our Music & Arts Ministry has shown up over my 17-year tenure as your Music and Arts Ministry Director. From that reflection I was inspired to share some of my notes (pun intended) on not only the essence of our ministry, but on all the ways we currently serve you and our beloved community. We talk about this as ministry and it truly is just that. The consciousness of ministry is first and foremost on my heart and mind as I set about my work and as participants engage in music ministry service. Our spiritual practice begins and ends in prayer, remembering it is ultimately not what we do but who and how we serve that matters. It is in that intention of egoless consciousness that we use our service as an act of devotion, stretching past old limits and ideas into the areas Spirit calls us. Our ministry embodies music and arts as a universal and profoundly sacred language of the heart. Music and art lifts our spirits and connects us not only to our Divine Inner Essence, but to that Essence in all beings. Those who serve in the Music and Arts Ministry are especially amazing because in addition to the desire to share their musical or artistic skills they come to serve and be orchestrated by the Divine. We experience the shift from performance to ministry through seeking to bring joy and facilitate a deep sense of community through our offerings. Whether you are conscious of it or not, music and art is woven into almost every aspect of our Unity experience. As director, I am in a unique position to see 6 how it impacts and touches your lives. I often hear from community members how the music you hear on Sundays, in a special service (including our monthly Sacred Circle of Light contemplative service), at a community picnic, or any other setting where live music is offered touches your heart and facilitates your experience of the Divine. It touches my heart to know that the careful and prayerful planning Rev. Carolyne and I do for all the places we offer live music is making such a difference in your experience of worship. We continue to be blessed beyond words by the talent and steadfast presence of our beloved Carol Roman and Richard Jennings. Through music and art we seek to create a field during services which complements and fortifies the receiving and integration of the words and consciousness being offered. A cornerstone of our Music and Arts Ministry is our Voices of Unity Choir. Our choir continues to offer the opportunity for deep spiritual practice. For some in our choir, singing publicly is not something they would have done before they joined the Voices of Unity. Nearly all of them will tell you the experience they get singing together for our community is beyond anything they could have imagined. We work hard on the music, but consciousness, spiritual focus and growth are always the priority. We open and conclude every rehearsal in prayer and we are invited into deeper and deeper levels of selflessness in our service. It s so beautiful to see the willingness of the choir members to stay at a growing edge musically, without engaging the story telling part of the ego. Public performing is usually a very ego based activity, which is often totally appropriate elsewhere but in this spiritual practice the releasing of that attachment and ego is part of the practice. It s amazing to behold the humility our choir members embody in this work. Over the last several years I have watched as the vision on my heart for increased arts offerings has come to fruition. This vision included broadening the ways that every member of our community can share their passion, creativity and love for this spiritual life beyond the scope of just music alone. You ve seen that expanded vision applied to events such as our wonderful Stone Soup creative sharing night, our Artists Fair and even the conscious movement classes. That expansion has only served to stoke the creative fires by complimenting and uplifting the music that s always been a cherished voice for spiritual devotion. Just like every area of life, something thriving needs renewed energy and support. The heart and consciousness of service sustains us all and keeps our ministry vibrant and alive with Spirit, your spirit. Do you have a skill that is ready to share? I d love to know about it! Maybe you play an instrument proficiently. Or maybe you appreciate music and want to serve the Music and Arts Ministry in more administrative ways. I m personally holding the vision for a highly skilled bass player from within our community who wants to share with us and I d love skillful help with some of the administrative work! If you have a skill or talent to share or are interested in joining the choir, please reach out and let me know. It has been exciting for me to be a part of the journey some people have taken from community or choir member to Sunday service platform leader to soloist. As we ve worked together developing both skillset and confidence, they have ultimately gone out to let their light shine on that leap of faith. Whether you are a professional, amateur professional or someone who has always loved music and wants to stretch yourself, there is a place for you. In the safe space of ministry, the qualities of willingness, trust, and growth make it possible to share your gift in the spirit of service to our community and the Divine.

7 Community News & Notes Are you ready to become a member of Unity? Twice a year we open up our membership to receive new members. As a member you will: Receive a monthly prayer call from one of our Prayer Chaplains Be considered a part of the legal structure of our organization, with full voting privileges Be eligible for - Spiritual education scholarships - Service in our Prayer Chaplain and Reiki Ministries Be invited to serve, support and financially contribute to your church home Receive financial information and other communications first This is a time for you to go within your heart and ask, Is Unity of Tustin my spiritual community and home? Is it the place where I want to deepen my relationship with others, myself and Spirit? If the answer is yes, then the process is simple. In May there will be a form inserted into our Sunday bulletin and available on the Ambassador table for you to fill out and turn in. It let s us know you are ready and willing. You do not need to sign a Statement of Faith to join. Our Five Unity Principles and basic teachings are available at www. unitytustin.org. There will be a new member reception in advance of the Sunday ceremony on May 28. Participation in the spiritual baptism ceremony is an important part of this ritual. If you are not available on May 28, please let the office know so that we 7 can make alternate arrangements. Celebrating Darrell Holdaway Thank you Darrell Holdaway for over two years of dedicated service to our community as our Church & Events Coordinator. We bless you in all the new things Spirit has in store for you. OC Food Project Food Collection April 9, June 11 Collection times: 8:30 to 11:30 am Please bring your green bags filled with non-perishable items. Sunday Supper April 30 Volunteers are needed to help prepare and serve a warm healthy meal for low income seniors, families and the homeless in our surrounding communities. There will be a sign up sheet at the Outreach Table beginning April 9 between both services. Questions? Call ext 105 or ocfoodproject@ unitytustin.org. Special Community Dates to Note April 30: Prayer Chaplain Dedication Sunday at 9 & 11 am services. May 14: Mother s Day special presentation by children at 11 am service. May 21: Youth & Family Ministry Graduation ceremony. 9 am focus on graduating seniors. 11 am focus on all graduating students. May 28: Car Wash from 10 am to 1:30 pm. Funds to go support Youth & Family Ministry scholarships for events. May 28: Spiritual Baptism & Receiving of New Members at 9 & 11 am services. May 28: Sabbatical Community Forum at 1 pm. June 4: Rev. Carolyne s last Sunday before her sabbatical. June 18: Father s Day special presentation by children at 11 am service. Thank you to all 114 who participated in our Sunday experience and Spiritual Education survey earlier this year. Our survey team is continuing to review your responses and formulate recommendations as the church leadership plans for the rest of 2017 and 2018.

8 Holy Week The week between Palm Sunday and Easter is known as the week that changed the world. This 2017 Easter season can be the week that changed your world. Our special offerings are designed for support and inspiration as we walk the journey of transformation. We also encourage you to include a daily devotional reading from Keep a True Lent by Charles Fillmore. Palm Sunday Beginnings in the Endings April 9 at 9 & 11 am with Rev. Carolyne Mathlin and Ron Wood What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from. T.S. Eliot Begin the Easter Week with your own experience of entry into the unfolding plan of God in your life. In your spiritual journey there are moments of initiation and there are moments of completion. Often they are nested in each other. Through the story of Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem we will explore the beginnings in the endings of your life and their spiritual significance. Our Sunday services end with a walk through the Meditation Gardens with palms to commemorate our own arrival into the Holy City. 8 Maundy Thursday Service My Soul Remembers April 13 at 7 pm with Rev. Carolyne Mathlin and Daniel Nahmod Immerse yourself in the energy of initiation and reverence as we enter the upper room together. Jesus life and final days represent a living template for letting the events of the world be in service to God Realization. Through Daniel s music, reading of scripture and ritual you will enter that same field, letting the events of your life be in service to God Realization. Our service will include symbolic washing of the feet (optional), communion, and an extended silent meditation.

9 Good Friday Transformed by the Light in the Darkness April 14 at 7 pm with Rev. Carolyne Mathlin and the Sacred Circle of Light Team In the symbology of the crucifixion experience, Jesus entered what St. John called the choiceless choice...when the soul can do nothing but surrender. This is the beginning of blessedness. Good Friday offers us all the opportunity to cultivate an inner capacity to say yes to the times of choiceless choice in our life. Through reading of scripture, prayer, ritual and meditation, we will offer our life over to the tomb experience, knowing the resurrection will soon be at hand. Our service will weave elements of our traditional Sacred Circle of Light with reading of scripture and ritual. There will be laying on of hands and a time of extended prayer. Easter Sunday From Bondage to Liberation April 16 at 6 & 10 am with Rev. Carolyne Mathlin and the Voices of Unity Choir, featuring James Higgins (10 am only) Come be inspired by the Easter story. We ll be celebrating those times in your life when the darkness has passed and you feel the liberation of a new consciousness take hold of your life. You will leave feeling uplifted by the Easter message and inspired by the music. Easter Sunday services on the lawn (weather permitting). For our 6 am service please remember to bring your jackets. Youth & Family Ministry services at 10 am will feature Easter themed lessons for each classroom. After the 10 am service, the entire Youth & Family Ministry will be invited to participate in a wonderful Easter egg hunt. 9

10 Spiritual Study: Classes, Workshops & Events Applying the Enneagram A Path to self-transformation through self-knowledge With Richard Long & Lisa Morrice Wednesdays, April pm For those that have completed the Introduction to the Enneagram, now the fun begins! Applying the Enneagram sessions are more experiential than lectures, and include break-out groups and small discussions. In stand-alone classes we will show how useful and fulfilling the knowledge of the Enneagram Types can be. April 5 Hornevian groups: Explore the contrasting style that each type tries to get its needs met. Do we assert ourselves, withdraw, or comply? This is a great tool for working with others. April 12 Harmonics: Understand your behavior when you do not get what you want. Find out what positive outlook, competency, and reactive groups are. April 19 Relationships: Are there Enneatypes I get along with better? What types may I have a hard time with? What can I learn from the Enneagram that will help me get along with others? April 26 Spiritual gifts: Discover the hidden gems within your type, that when applied in everyday life, affirms our inborn gifts that we may or may not be using. Lets find and spread our light to the world! These classes are open to graduates of the Introduction to the Enneagram class or people with Enneagram experience. Richard Long has been teaching the Myers-Briggs Personality Type for 25 years and studying the Enneagram since Lisa Morrice is an accredited Enneagram expert, coach, and public speaker, founder and director of The Enneagram Institute of Orange County, and a network member of Riso and Hudson s Enneagram. Class: $15 Guided Autobiography With Robert & Myriam Pasten Phelps Wednesdays, May pm In this five week class, Robert and Myriam will guide you through a process that helps you recall and record the significant moments of your life. Through this interactive class experience, you will be given the tools to write your own life story. Each week will include a new life story topic assignment with informative handouts providing direction. Participants share their stories with fellow students. Maximum of 12 students for the complete series. Robert has been certified as an instructor by the Birren Center of Autobiographical Studies. 10 $50 for class series

11 11 Spiritual Study continued The Four Pillars of Awakened Mutuality Spiritual Transparency with Debbie dela Cuesta and Keren Clark Saturday, May 13 9:30 am to 1:30 pm What does it take to enter into a shared awakening? In this virtual retreat Patricia Albere will explore the level of shared transparency necessary to enter into a sustained field of unity. How do we become radically open, undefended and sensitized to deeper dimensions of reality? How does this practice of mutual awakening allow us to become more and more self-less? Debbie dela Cuesta and Keren Clark are members of Patricia Albere s Evolutionary Collective teaching body. $40 (received at the door) Psychosynthesis Holy Relationships and the Union of Love and Will with Debbie dela Cuesta LCSW & Nicolaas-John Van Nieuwenhuysen, MD Sunday, June 4 1:30-4:30 pm Please join us for the second in our series of four classes on Psychosynthesis, a psycho-spiritual practice that incorporates the Eastern and Western Traditions we study here at Unity of Tustin. Holy Relationships illuminates the gifts of awakening present in our relationships with others. We will be focusing on experiences and tools that empower you to access your Higher Self and embody the union of Love and Will. Our classes are held in supportive, compassionate consciousness. Prior attendance is not required. Love Offering True Prayer with Gail Hamley, Licensed Unity Teacher Wednesdays, June 28 - July pm In the introduction to The Song of Prayer (a booklet based on A Course in Miracles teachings), Jesus describes true prayer as the single voice Creator and creation share. We will delve into this sharing of the single voice through the principles of prayer, forgiveness and healing. They are foundational to our union with and knowing of God within, where no needs or desires exist because all is already given. Required text: The Song of Prayer booklet and a journal for writing notes. Love Offering

12 In June we will witness the birth of a long-held vision and dream. We will get to read Dr. Marj Britt s book Your Soul s Invisible Codes and join Marj and Andrew Harvey in a fourday intensive from June 9 to 12. Have you yearned to: Be authentic to your own gifts? Birth your True Self? Have very deep Initiatory experiences? During the four days you will be invited into the field of soul intimacy, a guide for guiding yourself. You will enter the realms of trust where you trust your heart as your way of being. Andrew is not only a long-time friend of Marj s, he is also a long-time friend of Unity of Tustin. Since 2001 Andrew has been coming to Unity for multi-day intensives that have changed many lives, including Marj s! Hear some of the stories of how it works in this experience of a garden amidst the flames, Andrew s revelation about Unity s beautiful meditation garden. AN INVITATION OF LOVE discover and explore as you participate in the revelations and the initiations. There is a promise of transformation as you are offered the key to everything. Taking the deep dives could reveal your purpose and destiny, changing your life and potentially even impacting the world. You are invited to this home-coming and a celebration launch into the world. The energy of initiation and realization are already alive in the field. Andrew Harvey is the author of over 30 books on various aspects of contemporary Two Offerings of Love mysticism and spirituality. Additionally, Andrew is profoundly sensitive to the global crisis of our time and founded the Institute of Sacred Activism, an international organization focused on inviting concerned people to take up the challenge of our contemporary global crises by becoming inspired, effective, and practical agents of institutional and systemic change in order to create peace and sustainability. For more, visit www. andrewharvey.net. Dr. Marj Britt is a mystic in the world, a Master Teacher, with consciousness and Love as the living flame of her life. Marj holds a doctoral degree from the University of Massachusetts School of Education with a focus in curriculum, psychological education and counseling. She attended seminary at Unity School of Christianity and was ordained in She has served on the Unity Institute Seminary Board, the Academic Governance Council, as well as in other national leadership roles. Marj served as Senior Minister at Unity of Tustin from 1993 to For more, visit www. calledbyloveinstitute.com. There will be three love stories in one intensive. Like Marj s forthcoming book, the intensive contains love stories. The first is of our sacred garden containing mysterious Codes for Co- Creation. They apply to your life, to the lives of everyone you know and even to the world. In the second sacred love story, Marj and Andrew will offer glimpses of their own lives as examples of how it works. Most importantly, for you, will be your sacred love story, the one that you will 12 Dr. Marj Britt s first book is based on the Meditation Gardens at Unity of Tustin and will be available in May. Pre-orders are available in Timeless Wisdom Bookstore. Andrew Harvey s latest book is available now. Both books will be featured in the four-day intensive.

13 Special Event A Summons to Love with Dr. Marj Britt & Andrew Harvey 13 Friday, June 9 to Monday, June 12, 2017 Be a part of the sacred love story unfolding as Marj s, Andrew s, Unity of Tustin s and your life Friday, June 9, 7-9 pm Theme: Launch Celebration Join in the celebration of the beauty and meaning of the garden, of people s lives being transformed, and of the vision of Unity of Tustin s meditation gardens as a worldwide pilgrimage site. Saturday, June 10, 10 am - 4 pm Morning Theme: The Invisible and Timeless Beginning Site 1, Let There Be Light, including darkness and void that comes before light; Site 2, Radical faith and trust, including Gifts of Genius imprinted from the soul; and Site 3, Inspiration and Divine Imagination, including downloads and whispers Afternoon Theme: Timelessness Coming Into Time, The Visible Dimensions: Action and Manifestations Site 4, Will and Understanding: The executive power of the mind, including the platform of you and mountaintop or marketplace, as well as mountaintops of another kind; Site 5, Discernment and Choice, including Choose you this day whom you will serve Sunday, June 11, 1:30-4:30 pm Theme: A monumental leap: Multiple realities existing simultaneously Site 6, Love and Wisdom, Mystical Marriage inner and outer Monday, June 12, 7-9 pm Theme: Realization and Return Vows written by each individual that are uniquely their own vows with the inner Beloved moving into yes vision and action with passion, purpose and destiny Marj and Andrew will be our guest speakers Sunday, June 11 at the 9 and 11 am services. Attendance at all the events and services are recommended for the full immersion into love. Friday, June 9, 2017, 7 9 pm; $30 Saturday, June 10, 2017, 10 am 4 pm; $75 Sunday, June 11, 2017, 1:30 4:30 pm; $50 Monday, June 12, 2017, 7 9 pm; $30 Series Discount: $175

14 On-Going Classes Spiritual Study Glimpse Practice Group with Pam Pence We meet in Victoria House for 20 minutes to engage in Glimpse Practice and discuss the work of Loch Kelly. All are welcome. Sundays, 9-9:30 am, love offering Spiritual Discussion Group with Paul Crews and Pam Pence Currently studying the work of Eckhart Tolle, using his book, A New Earth. Sundays, 9:30-10:45 am, love offering Mystical Bible with Paul Crews and Diane Fish Each class offers an in-depth reading and discussion of the mystical properties presented in the following books: The Aquairan Gospel of Jesus the Christ by Levi Dowling and How to Know God by Deepak Chopra. Tuesdays, 10 am 12 pm, love offering OC Meditation Group with Daniel O Hara Join us for meditation and healing. Share in the Twin Hearts Meditation, Meditation on the Soul, Meditation on the Lord s Prayer and Mentalphysics Breathing Exercises designed to bring you to the deepest levels of inner peace. Regenerate your body, transform your life and create peace in the world. Thursdays, 7:30 9:30 pm, love offering 14 A Course in Miracles Study Group with William Dexter The Course describes a purely non-dualistic approach to spirituality. It uses traditional Judeo-Christian terminology but is not aligned to the doctrines of any religion or denomination. Fridays, 7-9 pm, love offering Kirtan Drum Circle Join us for drumming and chanting from a variety of traditions. The format will be fluid depending on the participants input and will incorporate chanting, drumming & silent meditation. Participants can bring their own drums or play drums and percussion provided by the facilitator. 4th Saturday, 7 pm - 8:30 pm, love offering April 22, May 27, June 24

15 On-Going Groups, Services & Ministries Sacred Circle of Light Service A Taize-Style contemplative service with healing, prayer, music & meditation. Come and receive the beauty and love cultivated in this sacred service. 3rd Monday, 7 pm, love offering April 14*, May 15, June 19 *Note: April service will be on Friday in observance of Good Friday service Monthly Mutual Awakening Practice (MAP), Cultivating We-Mysticism with Debbie delacuesta and Keren Clark These monthly Monday evening gatherings will provide an opportunity to deepen into the Mutual Awakening Practices introduced in our quarterly 4 Pillars Retreats. As we practice together we will experience increased intimacy with one another and with the emerging Consciousness itself. All are welcome. Monday, 7:15 pm to 8:45 pm, love offering April 17 Voices of Unity Choir Rehearsal with Amy Jahn, Director Join us in creating music for our community. We sing in services about once a month and everyone is welcome. We sing diverse music, keeping all skill levels challenged and energized! Experience and celebrate the Beloved through music. For information, call , ext 307, or choir@unitytustin.org. Mondays, 5:30 7 pm Men of Unity of Tustin (MUTS) Gatherings This Men s Ministry offers a sacred circle of confidentiality and trust for men to explore their spirituality and foster intimacy with others on the spiritual journey. They meet in Victoria House, Room 10. Every other Tuesday, 7 pm - 9 pm, love offering April 11 & 25, May 9 & 23, June 6 & 20 Women s Spiritual Circle All women of Unity of Tustin are invited to join Nevin Valentine in Unity of Tustin Women s Spiritual Circle where women come together monthly for the purpose of spiritual growth and divine sisterhood. This is a monthly meeting where we deepen our bonds and support one another on our spiritual paths. 4th Saturday, 9:45 am - 12:15 pm, love offering April 29, May 27, June 24 15

16 Coming Later in 2017 The Power of Intuition and Empathy to Heal: Life Strategies for Empaths and Sensitive People with Dr. Judith Orloff MD Sunday, July 9, 2017, 1:30 4:30 pm This workshop, based on Dr. Orloff s new book, The Empath s Survival Guide: Life Strategies for Sensitive People, will offer practical skills to help everyone, including, healthcare practitioners, increase their empathy and intuition. Dr. Judith Orloff, a UCLA-trained psychiatrist, NY Times best-selling author and an empath herself, will show you how to awaken your intuition and empathy to enhance your health, work, relationships, resilience as a parent, and emotional & physical wellbeing. Nurturing your sensitivities yet staying grounded, allows you to model for others how to be sensitive, heart-centered, and strong, a way to positively change your life and the planet. Mysticism and A Course in Miracles with Jon Mundy, Ph.D Sunday, August 27, 2017, 1:30 4:30 pm This workshop, based on Dr. Mundy s latest book, Mysticism and A Course in Miracles, will compare the insights of the mystics with the teaching of A Course in Miracles. Dr. Jon Mundy is an author, lecturer, the publisher of Miracles Magazine and the Executive Director of All Faiths Seminary International in New York City. Mundy is the author of 10 books. Jon met Dr. Helen Schucman, the scribe of A Course in Miracles, in Helen introduced Jon to the Course and served as his counselor until she became ill in He also appears on occasion as Dr. Baba Jon Mundane, a stand-up philosopher comedian. The Path to Wealth: Seven Spiritual Steps for Success and Abundance with May McCarthy Sunday, September 3, 2017, 1:30 4:30 pm Join May McCarthy in discovering how to increase success in your personal and professional life. Learn how to commit to recognizing and partnering with Spirit as the Source of Your Intuition called the Chief Spiritual Officer. Since 1982, May has founded and grown successful companies in a variety of industries, and she has worked for Fortune 500 companies like Johnson & Johnson and Boeing, as well as being involved in numerous business and philanthropic endeavors. May is a guest University lecturer and professional member of the National Speakers Association sharing successful business development strategies that make work and goal attainment more fun! Unity of Tustin Quick Reference Sunday Services 7 am (contemplative) 9 and 11 am Administration Office Tues-Thurs 10 am - 6 pm Phone: Fax: Press 0 during the welcome message for general information. If you know your party s extension, dial it during the welcome message. Timeless Wisdom Book & Gift Store ext 100 Sun 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Tues, Wed, Thurs 11 am -7 pm Closed Mon, Fri & Sat Spiritual Counseling ext 101 Prayer Chaplain Line ext 121 Inspirational Message ext unity@unitytustin.org Website: Stay connected to what s happening by liking our facebook page: Podcasts: itunes under Inspirations for Living a Mystical Life 16