On November 27, 2005, two men broke into Linda Twyman’s apartment in Evanston, Illinois, and brutally ended her young life. Three and a half years later, guided by a series of visions and dreams, James Twyman was mystically drawn to a barn deep in the Nevada wilderness where Heaven and Earth collide and magic changes lives.
If you’ve ever wondered if we really can communicate with our loved ones who have passed to the other side, this book is your answer. If you’ve ever thought that Heaven and Earth never meet, then this story will reveal a world you never imagined . . . a world where love never ends and life goes on forever. Once you pick up this amazing book, you won’t want to put it down, and your life will never be the same.

James Twyman is the best-selling author of ten books. He’s also an internationally renowned “Peace Troubadour” who has the reputation for drawing millions of people together in prayer to positively influence crises throughout the world. He has been invited by leaders of countries such as Iraq, Northern Ireland, South Africa, Bosnia, Croatia, and Serbia to perform The Peace Concert—often while conflicts raged in those areas; and he has performed at the United Nations, the Pentagon, and more.

Unity puts into practice a true ecumenical approach.
Unity sees itself as a vehicle for instruction, inspiration and prayer support for spiritual seekers regardless of their religious affiliation … as an ever-expanding expression of love, light and peace. Therefore, it freely shares its teachings and believes in the oneness and freedom of all people.”
The Association of Unity Churches

For the last seven years, our August World Wisdom series is a tradition that brings great spiritual teachers from many faiths to Unity of Berkeley. We invite you to experience the deep river of Spirit and Oneness that flows through all the speakers that will join us in August.

AUGUST 1 – HINDUISM

Dr. Sunil Sanon heads Divine Light Trust in order to realize his dream of serving the poor, ailing and the underserved. An innovative thinker he has spoken on topics related to Mind Body Medicine, paradigm shifts and ethics. He is a devout disciple of Pandit Sriram Sharma Acharya, founder of Gayatri Pariwar.
Music: Sound Voice Healers and Members of Gayatri Pariwar

AUGUST 8 – JUDAISM

Avram Davis, PhD. Is the founder and Rabbi Emeritus of Chochmat HaLev in Berkeley. An internationally known writer and speaker, known for his humor and joy, he is currently living in simplicity as the Farmer Rabbi. We welcome his wit and wisdom at Unity.
Music: Tad Toomay and the Unity House Band

AUGUST 15 – TAOISM

Master Alex Feng directs the Taoist Center in Oakland and has a deep lineage in the Taoist tradition and ancient Chinese medicine. We welcome Master Feng for the third year. His presence has delighted with his great humor and insight.
Music: Deborah Winters & Charles Moselle

AUGUST 22 – INDIGENOUS WISDOM

As a planet are experiencing profound shifts in our Mother Earth and it is time to invite the wisdom of our indigenous peoples to communicate and connect with her wisdom. We look forward to bringing a representative of this earth-based wisdom to our summer series.

AUGUST 29 – SUFISM

John “Wadude” Laird, M.D. is Dean of the University of Spiritual Healing and Sufism in Pope Valley, CA. He received his medical degree from Dartmouth, and in addition to his deep loving presence he is a master healer and teacher. Wadude will lead a Sufi Zikr as his contribution to our World Wisdom Series.
Music: Charles Moselle

This March 2010 Unity of Berkeley and Slade Digital debut their new television program called “Expressions of Peace: Personal, Powerful and Heart to Heart. It will be broadcast each month on channel 28 and 31 serving the Berkeley, California community. Plans to broadcast online and in many other communities on the air are in the works.

See more Expressions of Peace and information about our Unity Peace Film Projects at http://www.unitypeacefilmproject.com

See the opening song by Tad Toomay,”Speak Peace” performed in it’s entirety with the Unity House Band at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6u4gXKbZlrg

You can also visit this link to see the new Unity of Berkeley youtube I started using the Indigo Blue Oneness theme. http://www.youtube.com/user/BerkeleyUnity

Rev. Dr. Patricia Keel, Founding Minister and Steve Carter, Acting Chair of the Leadership Team, enthusiastically invite and encourage you to attend the Unity of Berkeley Annual Meeting on Sunday, March 7 from 12:30 to 2 PM.

There will be a Potluck Luncheon after the Sunday Service, with our meeting following the refreshments. This is your opportunity to show off that new recipe and/or delight the palates of your community with your favorite dish!

It is Birthday Sunday for March babies, the Unity House Band will be playing some of Tad Toomay’s songs during the service, and the theme of the message is “Love It and Guide It – Your Soul Powers of Love and Wisdom.”

It will be a beautiful day. Please plan to join us.

A G E N D A
Election of new Leadership Team members
Report by the Minister Rev. Patricia
Financial Report by Alice Gallagher McGraw, Treasurer
Overview from Ministry Team Leaders
Question and answer session.
Moving Forward and Expanding Unity of Berkeley

Please bring something to share at the potluck and join us for this important meeting. Your active participation is most critical to the health and vitality of our spiritual community.

Unity of Berkeley is forming a new ministry team dedicated to providing assistance to church members during times of illness, surgery, or other serious medical treatments. Our vision is to provide vital non-medical care during such times, such as visiting and reading, transportation to medical appointments, assistance with shopping and household chores, and respite for family caregivers.

If you are interested in learning more about the Caritas Ministry, come to our first meeting on Wednesday, February 10, at 7PM in the Fillmore Room. We will provide an overview of the program and invite you to explore this ministry as a path of spiritual service. Training for the Caritas Ministry will be four Wednesdays, February 3 -24, from 7-8:30PM.

Join this new Oneness Blessing group and experience the powerful phenomenon of Oneness Deeksha. We have many new Blessing Givers from our Unity Berkeley Sunday afternoon group and they look forward to sharing the gift of Divine Grace. The evening will include a meditation, music and hands on blessings. We also have a regular Sunday Oneness Blessing group at 12:15 after our 10:30 Sunday Service. Newcomers welcome!
A donation is requested to support Unity’s rent. Suggested $10.

CALL TO PARTICIPATE!

THE UNITY PEACE FILM PROJECTseeks
Creative Expressions with the theme

“WHAT PEACE MEANS TO ME”
Personal, Powerful, and Heart-to-Heart Visions of Peace

Schools, teachers, parents, community organizations, and faith-based groups are warmly encouraged to choose “What Peace Means to Me” as a class, individual, or team theme for fall and winter projects 2009-10.

The unique expressions of “What Peace Means to Me” – including essays, drama, songs, artwork, photographs, videos and dance – submitted to Unity of Berkeley will be considered for presentation at the Unity Peace Festival in March 2010.

Everyone can participate by creating expressions of peace, unfolding a a vivid vision of your own design that is personal, powerful, and a message straight from your heart.

Expressions of peace may be submitted in person at Unity of Berkeley, 2410 Le Conte at Scenic, Berkeley, or online at www.unitypeacefilmproject.com.
Join us! Contact unitypeaceproject@gmail.com and please link us!

Vew Youtube video here:For more info: UNITY FILM MINISTER and PRODUCER Stephanie Slade (510) 302-8734

View Youtube video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9qIDb_TAfU

with Rev. Glen Dunning

Peruvian Sound Shaman Tito La Rosa returns to Unity of Berkeley for a powerful evening of shamanistic sound and blessing.  This profound experience can help you start the new year with clarity and strength.

Tito La Rosa Bio:

Tito La Rosa, a descendent of Quechua Indians of the Peruvian Andes, has for more than a decade, has been recovering and preserving, studying, and intuiting the ancestral music of Peru.

La Rosa was asked by the Peruvian Institute of Culture to play 2,000-year-old instruments at the Museum of the Lord of Sipan to reinvent the sounds these instruments made. In recreating the sounds of this culture that had disappeared into time, La Rosa stated “Time, like death, is a lie.” Experimenting with the sounds of these 2000-year-old musical instruments, speaking with the archeologists, listening to the sounds of the wind and the murmuring of the birds when flying, La Rosa was deeply moved by this acoustical and magical mochican world, resulting in new “ancient” compositions.

Featured guest artist on New Age superstar Kitaro’s 2001 Grammy-winning CD “Thinking of You,” La Rosa has toured with Kitaro in Japan. Kitaro has said of La Rosa, “His attraction to the Spirit dimension and his love of all things from the natural world allow him to traverse musical landscapes with tranquility and deep passion.” La Rosa has also recorded with Mary Youngblood on his Silver Wave record label (www.SilverWave.com), of which BILLBOARD Magazine says: “La Rosa and Youngblood interweave North and South American winds like smoke..” La Rosa’s 2002 CD, “The Prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor” was nominated for a Native American Music Award, for Best World Music Recording.

Tito is also a Curandero de Sonido, a Shaman of Music. When performing ritual and ceremony for healing, he enters into an altered state to bring forth sound that elevates the frequency of an individual and allows for healing and balance to occur.

La Rosa was a main presenter at the International Conference on Traditional Instruments in Contemporary Music, sponsored by the French Government. He also took part in “Heart and Hands: Musical Instrument Makers of America,” a Smithsonian traveling exhibit.