We are receiving Applications for Membership at Unity of the Shenandoah at this time. Those who are interested in becoming members of our church can fill out an Application for Membership located in the foyer. Please give it to Rev. Dianne or any Board member. Membership is active as soon as the Application is approved by the Board of Trustees. We will "officially" induct and welcome new members in December.

We encourage those who have an interest in the decisions about our ministry to become a member. It is your wisdom and your desires that direct our business decisions and the direction we will go in the future. Your ideas and choices provide our Board of Trustees with the information they need to represent you and your wishes.

Bring a bag lunch, a couple of hours and any friends who would be interested. We will meet downstairs at 108 West Clifford between Washington and Braddock in Winchester (use the side door). Coffee and tea will be provided and there is a microwave. Please come a few minutes early if you need to prepare your lunch. There is a $10.00 fee. If you would like more information, please call Joyce at 540-665-1848, Voice Mail #1

Unity Principles taught by Rev. Dianne, date to be announced.

.. US looking for talent to share with local children. Have you got a talent or skill you would like to share with children? How about teaching a class and/or performing for children? Unity of the Shenandoah would like to offer opportunities such as these to children in the community, both as Outreach and to introduce Unity of the Shenandoah to families with children. If interested, please contact Margie Youngs at click here.

. Office Manager & Bookkeeper – Dre’ Dempsey, our office manager, is leaving her employment with US for a full time job in Winchester. We celebrate Dre’s new career opportunity and wish her lots of happiness and success. The Board of Trustees is in the process of recruiting a part time office manager (12 hours/week) in addition to an experienced bookkeeper who is proficient with QuickBooks (approx. 8 hours/mo.). We will be hiring the best qualified candidates for these positions. Contact Karen Hade. for more information.

.. Address Change – Unity of the Shenandoah’s new mailing address is 6460 Valley Pike, Stephens City, VA 22655. Our new mailbox is located next to the church on Vaucluse Rd.

.. Planning Team – The planning team needs volunteers to help determine the future uses of the church buildings and grounds. Many ideas have come forth – labyrinth, community garden, parking lot, retreat center, bookstore – just to name a few. A long term comprehensive plan will help ensure the success of whatever we decide to do. Please contact Denise Wiitala at Denise Wiitala ., Rev. Dianne, or any Board member.

We keep getting new books donated, so check out what may have been added to the library since you were there last. Contact me at Kerstin.if you have any questions or comments.

The introduction to the course reads as follows:

"This is A Course in Miracles. It is a required course. Only the time you take it is voluntary. Free will does not mean you can establish the curriculum. It means only that you can elect what you want to take at a given time. The course does not aim at teaching the meaning of love, for that is beyond what can be taught. It does aim, however, at removing the blocks to the awareness of love’s presence, which is your natural inheritance. The opposite of love is fear, but what is all encompassing can have no opposite. This course can therefore be summed up very simply in this way: Nothing real can be threatened. Nothing unreal exists. Herein lies the peace of God."

Combined in one book are the text, a workbook for Students and a manual for Teachers. A Course in Miracles is not a religion. There is no dogma and there is no doctrine. It is however an explanation of universal spiritual themes that are found at the heart of all great religious and spiritual teachings.

CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD tells the true story of Walsch (Henry Czerny) who, at the lowest point in his life, asks God some very hard questions. The answers he gets from God/within become the foundation of an internationally acclaimed book series that has sold over 7 million copies and been translated into 34 languages. The film chronicles the dramatic journey of a down and out man who inadvertently becomes a spiritual messenger and bestselling author. “This movie is a marvelous illustration of how a life can transform, from something so seemingly hopeless to something miraculously good.” Marianne Williamson

.. US is reaching out to our congregation for help with the Greeter and Platform Assistant role(s) for Sunday service. With Summer here we understand if you are busy with vacations etc., but would GREATLY appreciate it if you could help out. If you are unaware of what the responsibilities are, please contact Dre’ so she can send you a document for your perusal. Please review the calendar and contact Dre’ via email anytime or by phone at the church between the hours of 10 AM– 2 PM, M-F if you are able to help US out.

You are invited to participate on the Planning Team, if you feel this is something you would like to do. The more people we have on the team, the better. We all have different ideas and skills that the team can benefit from. Please let Karen Hade know if you’ll be there. Click here.

A Cinema Circle review team consisting of Karen Hade, Kirsten Budlong, and Diana Eldridge (with oversight from Dianne Camp) has formed to select and present outstanding movies that enhance our spiritual growth and understanding. We will show these movies every 3rd Friday at 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Popcorn will be provided! Admission to rented films will cost $10, and other films will be shown on a love offering basis. Please help us to make this new series a success by attending and bringing your friends!

. Friday November 17th, at 7:00 p.m. "The Peaceful Warrior," starring Nick Nolte, Scott Mechlowicz and Amy Smart will kick off our new series. People who have seen it call it powerful, impressive, and incredible!

.. Wow! October is here already! Time again for the Shenandoah Women's Circle to meet. This time we will talk about that most interesting subject—ourselves! Each of us will have a chance to give a piece of history about our lives. For example: how we met our spouse, and what that relationship has meant in our lives; a special friend who has been very important, what that friendship has been like, and how it has influenced us; an achievement we are especially proud of, why we did it, and what it means. I hope you get the idea. We are each going to give a bit of our biography. Supplementing your contribution with pictures or other visual or audio items is encouraged. Remember, we meet after church at 12:00 until 1:30 or 2:00. See you there! Contact Diana Eldridge for more information at click here..

Retreats are designed to provide you with an opportunity for renewal of energy, faith, and friendship.

Located on 1400 acres of lush green landscape, Unity Village provides two beautiful lakes, a large, refreshing swimming pool, a golf course, and most important, an atmosphere that is sacred and tranquil enough to allow you to feel the presence of God. The Mediterranean styling of the campus is breathtaking and reflects a sense of peace and harmony. Now you can enjoy all this, and much more, at one of our scheduled Click here for calendar retreats.