Dear Friends,

For the last few years, I have had the sacred honor and privilege of presiding over an annual remembrance service. During this service, we came together to acknowledge the members and friends of Unity by the Shore along with your personal loved ones who have made their transition during that calendar year.

During this year’s “A Time of Loss… A Time of Transcendence” service, we will recognize and celebrate the beautiful souls of Rev. Joanne Murphy and Mary Carlucci, as well as, your dear ones who have journeyed beyond the veil in 2020. If a loved one(s) of yours has made his/her/their transition in 2020, and you would like his/her/their name to be acknowledged in a prayer during the service, please share his/her/their full name and relation to you (sister, friend, dog) with me by completing the form below by December 11th. I realize that our pets are precious, so if a winged or furry family member has made its transition, please share its name with me as well.

This year has been filled with many forms of loss, such as, the loss of employment, income, hugs, gatherings, and a lifestyle which we had grown accustomed to. Therefore, I thought it would be healing if our ceremonial practices during this year’s special service were also devoted to acknowledging all forms of loss. Lastly, our ceremonial time together will end with reflecting on the Divine qualities you would like to animate in your life and into the lives of others. Let us remember that death in its many forms is a doorway to new life if we are willing to acknowledge, embrace, and allow our grief to open our hearts to a greater capacity to love and be loved.

On the day of the service, I invite you to have handy with you 2 heart shaped paper cut outs and 1 star paper cut out that will be used during the service. These do not have to be anything fancy. Simple hand traced cut out shapes will do. Additionally, If you would like to include in your Zoom virtual space an image(s) of your beloved(s) or a small memento that reminds you of him/her/them please do so.

Let us come together during our “Time of Loss… A Time of Transcendence” service to hold sacred space for one another, heal, and commit to be transformed and renewed by the healing power of Divine Love and Grace.

Love,
Rev. Angela

Unity By The Shore presents

Virtual Bingo FUNdraiser

to benefit

Center for Family Services

Friday, December 11th
7 PM – 8:30 PM
held via Zoom

BINGO card sales – closed

Would simply like to make a financial contribution to the Center for Family Services, and not join us for Bingo? That’s OK too!

Credit/Debit Card or ACH:
Click the GIVE NOW button on the top right of your screen and select CENTER FOR FAMILY SERVICES.

All proceeds from your donation will be used to purchase specific holiday gifts for children and teens waking up in the Center for Family Services care, making it possible for them to receive exactly what they want off their wish list.

For your financial gift, you will receive the following number of Bingo Cards:

1 Book (5 game cards) = $10
2 Books (10 game cards) = $20
3 Books (15 game cards) = $25
4 Books (20 game cards) = $35
5 Books (25 game cards) = $45
6 Books (30 game cards) = $50

Bonus Cards:

BONUS CARDS will be included with your order for the 6TH and FINAL GAME as follows:

Order 1 – 2 books = 1 Bonus Card
Order 3 – 4 books = 2 Bonus Cards
Order 5 – 6 books = 3 Bonus Cards

Delivery Options: **

>> Curbside pick up at UBTS
>> USPS Mail

**Shipping: additional $5.00 for standard shipping for orders before Dec 1st. $7.95 per order for express shipping for orders placed after December 1st.
** Pickup: Unity by the Shore, 3508 Asbury Ave, Neptune, NJ 07753
Wednesday, Dec. 9th or Friday, Dec. 11th 9 AM – 1 PM

The deadline for ordering BINGO cards is December 4, 2020, midnight.

All payments must have been received by then.

Dear Friends,

During the Sunday Service on November 15^th, I spoke about “The Universal Practice of Benevolence”.  Benevolence is the desire to be an expression of goodwill and kindness to all beings.  Robert Brumet, author of Living Originally, states that the practice of Universal Benevolence calls us into cultivating the intentions of appreciation, kindness, and generosity.

Appreciation is the recognition and realization of the sacred value of others, for all forms of life, and for all the circumstances of our lives.  It is easy to feel appreciation for those who are kind and loving to us, but it is not so easy to cultivate when we encounter individuals and situations we find challenging.  When we can value people and situations as they are, our hearts begin to soften.

Kindness springs forth from a consciousness of appreciation.  Kindness is cultivating a consciousness of empathy and compassion.  Kindness can be expressed in our words and actions like paying someone a compliment, offering someone a smile, or any other kind gesture of acknowledgement and support. 

Generosity is the act of giving for the sake of giving and to give abundantly and often.  There are limitless ways we can express the generosity of our open heart. We can give of our material resources, give of our time and undivided attention, and we can offer our gifts and talents in service to others.   

As this year’s holidays approach and we are physically distanced, let us discover new ways to remain connected and supportive of one another.  One way we can become more connected as a community is by becoming a Buddy of Benevolence.  Please find the details below:

Dec 1^st – Dec 30^th 

Directions

1.  Sign up to become a Buddy of Benevolence by November 29, 2020.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

2.  You will be randomly assigned a buddy and emailed your buddy’s contact information by November 30th

3.  Contact your buddy to arrange a day and time of the week for you to check in with one another to review the Buddies of Benevolence General Practices and to schedule a weekly check in time.  

4.  Each buddy agrees to practice one of the below aspects of Universal Benevolence each week.

General Practices

Week of Dec 1^st

Make your first contact with your buddy to review the general practice of appreciation and to set up a day and time to connect the following week to share your experiences with the practice of appreciation delineated below:

Appreciation: Softens the Heart

Throughout each day:

* * Recognize what you value about all people you encounter even those whom you may find challenging.

* * Recognize the value of each experience/event even the ones that are uncomfortable.

* * Recognize what you genuinely value about yourself.

Week of Dec. 6^th

Check in with your buddy to say hello and to share your experiences of appreciation from the previous week.  Together review the practice of kindness below and set a day to connect the following week to share your experiences with the practice of kindness.

Kindness: Opens the Heart

Throughout each day: 

* Recognize ways you can be an empathetic and compassionate listener and presence for another.

* Recognize ways that you can share kind words or perform small acts of kindness for another.

* Recognize ways you can be genuinely kind to yourself.

Week of Dec. 13^th

Check in with your buddy to say hello and to share your experiences of kindness from the previous week. Together review the practice of generosity below and set a day to connect the following week to share your experiences with the practice of generosity.

Generosity: Gives from an Open Heart

Throughout each day: 

* Recognize ways you can be generous.

* Give of your resources, time, undivided attention, and/or gifts and talent.

* Recognize ways you can be genuinely generous to yourself.

Weeks of Dec 20^th – 30^th

Check in with your buddy to say hello, to wish them a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and/or Happy Kwanzaa, and to share your experiences of generosity. 

I hope you will choose to be a Buddy of Benevolence this holiday season and agree to bring Good Cheer and Universal Benevolence into the lives of others.  Your presence has the power to uplift the spirits of your fellow community members and the world,  In turn, you just may be transformed!

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

Let Your Yoga Dance®
Special Pre-Election Day Class for Unification & Love

Special Let Your Yoga Dance
with Unity By The Shore

Monday, November 2nd
7 PM

Class held via Zoom
To receive the Zoom link you must register for the class.

$12 Love Offering

Raise our vibration and unite as we come together for a prayerful evening of sacred movement and dance.

Share feelings of love and compassion and spread joy and peace into the world.

The class will consist of beautiful music, dancing/movement, Prayer and meditation.

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Let Your Yoga Dance is a joyful celebration of body, mind and spirit. It’s a movement practice that everybody (EVERY BODY) can do because it’s offered in a safe, caring, and compassionate environment. Great for all ages, bodies, and abilities. No yoga or dance experience necessary. The class can be done in a chair.

Your Instructor: Vicky Mapes
You First
Personal Trainer and Movement Coach
NASM: CPT, FNS
LYYD: Certified Instructor
CTA: Life Coach

CONTACT:
(732) 610-6486
[email protected]

Monday, October 26, 2020

7:00 – 8:30 PM

via Zoom

When everything feels like it’s been turned inside out, our nervous systems emit powerful crisis hormones that make sleep, concentration, and relaxation nearly impossible.

Join International Energy Coach and Author Kris Ferraro as she discusses the opportunities within our crisis culture and demonstrates simple but powerful energy balancing techniques that calm the nervous system and bring us back to ourselves.

Learn to do this for yourself no matter what is happening “out there.”

We all have the keys to wellness and peace inside. Join us!

Cost: $20
**Registration Required

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Kris Ferraro is an International Energy Coach, Author, Spiritual Practitioner and Speaker. Kris is a true believer in everyone’s innate ability to heal. She helps students and clients release debilitating emotional patterns so they can step into their power and purpose. She’s had a private practice for over 11 years and teaches healing workshops in the US and internationally. One of her most important tools is EFT, (Emotional Freedom Techniques), in which she’s an Accredited Certified EFT Practitioner with over 18 years experience. Her book, “Energy Healing: Simple and Effective Practices to Become Your Own Healer”, from St. Martin’s Press, introduces energy psychology to new audiences. Her second book on manifestation will be published in the spring of 2021. In addition, she is a Licensed Spiritual Practitioner with Centers for Spiritual Living and an all-faiths minister who speaks to spiritual communities of all kinds. Her practical articles on energy healing, emotional alchemy, self-help, inspiration, and the spiritual journey, along with her photography, can be found in her newsletter and on her website at www.krisferraro.com