Spirit Groups
Spirit Groups are currently forming for Rev Lisa’s Winter Series “Choosing Joy”
Groups will begin meeting the week of February 7th on Zoom
Click this link to choose the date and time of the group you’d like to join.
- Spirit Groups inspire infinite possibilities for connection and help us move into mission and relationship-centered ministry and practice.
- Members of a Spirit Group form deep and lasting friendships. They become Spiritual Family and support each other through good and difficult times. They learn together and teach each other.
- Spirit Groups provide structure and accountability for creating deep, lasting personal transformation.
Men’s Group
Third Saturday of each month: 9:00—11:30 am
“At some point in time, a man needs to embark on a risky journey. It’s a necessary adventure that takes him into uncertainty, and almost always involves some form of difficulty or failure. On this journey, the man
learns to trust God more than he trusts a sense of right and wrong or his own sense of self-worth.
… Often we mistake the roles we play for authentic living. But eventually, a man begins to sense that something is missing. He may experience this call to awareness as a beckoning whisper, a powerful dream, or a sudden stark life change — but no matter how it shows up, it needs to be heeded.”
(From “On the Threshold of Transformation, Daily Meditations for Men, by R. Rohr, Day 1)
LGBTQ
Rejection and Religion to Find Truth
With raw, powerful stories from the LGBTQ community—including Unity ministers and others who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning—Worthy is a booklet offering spiritual support from LGBTQ writers who overcame years of rejection to see themselves as dynamic expressions of God.
The booklet explores journeys of addiction and recovery, marriage, parenthood, abuse, and coming out, with topics including:
- Coming to Terms
- Healing from Religion
- Creating Families
- Transforming Gender
- Knowing My Worth
These stories of healing—of never giving up the search for spiritual understanding and of self-acceptance—have endings that are not simply happy but full of gratitude and love.
The title for this LGBTQ inspirational booklet comes from Rev. Mark Anthony Lord, who said, after his own painful journey:
“I am so flippin’ worthy it’s ridiculous!”
ONGOERS
4th Friday of every month at 11:30am
The Ongoers are a community of seniors & retired adults, who through unity beliefs and practices support, nurture and enjoy each other, often sharing a meal. Meetings are held on the 4th Friday each month at a local restaurant. Topics for the meetings range from what is going on at Unity of Portland, to checking in on the church outreach programs; of particular interest is supporting the Community Transitional School for homeless children. This is a great place to meet people who come to Unity of Portland and find out about their rich lives and their love for Unity.
WOMEN’S GROUP
The Women’s Group meets on the 3rd Saturday of every month at 1pm in the Unity Garden when weather permits, otherwise join us in the downstairs with masks and social distancing. The goal of this group is connection and exploration of new ideas.
20 and 30 Somethings
Meets twice a month, following the Sunday Service. Contact Monica Hay at monicahay.c@gmail.com