WE ARE THE ONES…

The time and opportunity to talk and share with one another has finally arrived. Your social justice council members want to warmly welcome each of you to this Lenten season’s seven week small group discussion meetings. We will be asking ourselves whether “We Are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting For?” What is the role for the spiritually led person in the public arena? What do our five Unity principles have to say about this?

In their introduction, the authors of Spiritual Politics, ask the reader to trust their own intuition and to also draw from the worlds ageless moral values, including fairness, responsibility, hope, trust, optimism caring, generosity and compassion, to better discern their path. Our theme will include that Spirituality today must go beyond concern for personal salvation to help others in need, and to engage with others to address the crises on planet earth. How can Unity’s five basic principles guide and inform us into assuming a more vibrant and fulfilling citizen role in our public square?

This coming Wednesday’s focus will be on Unity principles One and Two which reminds us to energetically embrace one’s external life by simultaneously going within. Together we will consider how we can embrace and harness the power of our spiritual growth to better help us move forward toward greater peace and social justice for all.

During the next seven Wednesdays we will practice moving both inward and outward in order to gain greater clarity about what God expects of us in the public square as persons of Spirit and as servant leaders? As we grow into deeper community with one another through our small groups and meditation, our compassion for and understanding of others also will grow.

Having read the suggested readings and considering the discussion questions before these meetings is encouraged but in no way required or necessary. Your presence and love are all that is required. With both excitement and joy we are looking forward to meeting each of you and talking and praying with you.

Finally your Social Justice Council wants to take this opportunity to thank each of you for all your support and love as we journey for greater social justice for all.

Social Justice Council Members: Bill Benedict, Sue Brown, Carrie Cameron, Marj Kutsche, Pat O’Laughlin, Diane Pauly, Sandi Penzkover, Susan Sponeybarger and Sandy Strietelmeier and Deenah Givens and Rev. Marshall Norman.