Message from the President:

Are You an “A” Member

The question comes to mind: Are you an A member?
Are you aware of the A’s of our spiritual community and how they have become part of your life?

Are you Aware that our congregation is now 66 years old?

Are you Aware that our community began meeting in members’ homes?

Are you Aware that our congregation has had four names?

Unity Center of Practical Christianity
Unity Chapel of Monmouth County (Filed in 1951)
Christ Church Unity (1956)
Unity by the Shore (1993)

Are you Aware that our community has had 12 ministers and 4 interim spiritual leaders over its 66 years?

Ministers you may be familiar with:

B.J. Stannard – February 2002 – 2005
Joanne Murphy Interim June 2001-January 2002, Minister 2002 to 2014
Angela Denton, our present licensed spiritual leader.

Are you Aware that 10 years ago we started a building fund that will finance our children’s church expansion?

Are you Aware of many generous donations and volunteer services of our congregants?

Are you Aware of the generous people who gave financial assistance and time to beautify our church? Some of the things that have been newly donated include: Custom drapes in our sanctuary, altar chairs, bathroom and kitchen renovations, landscaping, audio equipment, additional donations to the Leaf Plaque, buy a brick donations for the Labyrinth (now in progress)

Are you Alert to the needs that may need your creative insight or involvement do you realize the impact you might have?

Are you Aware of the volunteer ways to serve our community such as: Chaplin, Prayer team member, Platform Assistant, Read the Daily Word, Ushers, Greeters, Committee members, Audio, Board Members, Fund raising chairmen, Choir member, Teachers in the Children’s church and altar team member.

Are you Alert to the needs of others?

Are you Alert to the needs of our church?

Are you Always listening when needs are presented?

Do you Always hear the knock on the door?

Do you Always open your heart?

Let’s build an impactful Awesome resolution, a real change in knowing our community together. We have the Ability to accomplish great things.

Be an A member!
Be Aware of the past!
Be Active in the present!
Be Alert to the future!
We are a talented diverse community!

We are truly blessed by your Love your Gratitude and your Answer to the call!
Yes, you are an A member!

Thank you, everyone, for making the revisiting auction a success, lots of fellowship, joy, and love.

Dates to Remember:

October 1, 2017 – Scared Service Volunteers Appreciation
November 4, 2017 – Music Concert Featuring our own Tom Sciro accompanied by Allen Wasserman
November 19, 2017 – Calendar Raffle Drawing
December 8, 2017 – Holiday Banquet

Spread Joy and Inspiration wherever you go and an A Attitude will follow!