Unity in the Pines

A  Christian Community Church
That Love Is Growing

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Editor -- Kristine Baker  

Gentle Jesus  

Reverend Liz Petipren  

The film and stage play “Whistle Down the Wind,” tells of
an escaped criminal who holes up in a deserted barn in the
country. Two children stumble upon him and imagine that he
is Jesus Christ. They call him “Gentle Jesus,” treat him as
God, bring him gifts, and play with him. Although he is
hardened and resistant at first, over time the criminal softens  

and grows kind, thoughtful, and playful. Eventually the
children’s innocent love and respect for the man transforms
him, and he becomes Christ like.  

Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus the man, but even
more significantly, it honors the birth of the Christ, the divine
spirit that animated Jesus. It is easy to get overly involved in
the details of the man or worship him as a person. Yet his
real gift is the level of consciousness he represented. He
showed how to live in divine ways even while walking in a
body on Earth.  

Jesus is not a god to be worshipped, but a model to be
emulated. He does not want us to bow down to him, but to
walk straight and tall, with dignity and grace, by his side. He
does not want followers, but peers. The same Christ light
that shone through him shines through you. The greatest gift  

you can give Jesus is to join him in his wholeness and divinity.  

This Holiday Season let the Christ or the illumined one be
born in you. If God is the sun, you are a ray. Every attribute
of the sun is in the ray. The only difference between Jesus
and us is that he knew who he was, and we are in the
process of remembering. Today is the day to shift your
sense of identity from an escaped criminal of the flesh to a
divine being. Christmas is not a date, it is a state of mind.  

Affirmation - “I celebrate my own divinity and that of
everyone I know.” 

THE HAPPENINGS FOR  

December 2011  

SERVICES FOR DECEMBER, 2011  

Saturday 03 – Annual Cookie Bake Event @1:00 PM  

Sunday –  

December - 04 - …… Rev. Liz Petipren  

“Our Neglected Gifts”  

Music: Wayne Hosford  

Sunday – Pot Luck Sunday  

December – 11 …… Rev. Liz Petipren  

“The Reason He Came”  

Music: Wayne Hosford   

Sunday – “Lunch Bunch” Sunday  

November – 20 …… Rev. Bob Konrad  

“Meeting at the Manger”  

Music: Shirley Simpson Wray & Carole Belcher  

Sunday – Christmas Candlelight Service  

December – 25 …….. Rev. Liz Petipren  

“I Came Here To Be”  

Music: Evan Ferrar & Mildred Zenlea  

December Birthday’s 

12/01- Mary Lou Gainey  

12/06 – Rev. Milton Green                                  

12/29 – Christina Callahan  

12/30 – Suzanne Bauchner  

WORDS FROM YOUR PRESIDENT  

Patrick Callahan  

The recent pancake brunch was a huge success. Everyone
present had a delicious brunch and fellowship together. If
there is interest in holding this event more often please let
the board members know. Special thanks to the cooks who
made this function possible. Rev. Liz Petipren and Christina
Callahan prepared the pancakes and I was their helper. Also
to all those who contributed with those special side dishes,
“Thank you!” 
If you were to consider becoming a Board of Trustees
member of our church you would definitely be helping Unity
in the Pines continue to be a center of light and love for all
who come here. Please see Betti Rogers and or Christina
Callahan to become a candidate to be voted on at the
January annual meeting. Let Spirit lead, we love you, we
appreciate you and we honor the Christ in you.  

“A Taste of Unity in the Pines”  

The Unity in the Pines cook book, “A Taste of Unity in the
Pines” is available for $15.00 in our book room. This cook
book will make an excellent “Holiday” gift for those who want
to try some new recipes. All of the recipes have been sub-
mitted by our church members and friends. The proceeds
of this cook book go to further renovations of the church
kitchen. “A Taste of Unity in the Pines” is chock full of
scrumptious recipes, try some, you will not be disappointed.   

MEMBERSHIP / HISTORY OF UNITY CLASSES  

This class is given for those who want to become members
of Unity in the Pines and for all those who are already
members and want to “brush-up” on our Unity Principles.  

The class will be held this Wednesday, 12/14/2011 from
1:30 to 3:30 PM and from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in the fellowship
hall and facilitated by Rev. Liz Petipren.    

If you are not a member of Unity in the Pines at present,
taking one of these classes along with filling out a
membership application and knowing what is required to
become a member will qualify you to vote at the semi-annual
congregational meeting this coming January of
2012. Please pick-up a membership application at the
church office.   

You Will Learn   

·          What our five Unity Principles are   

·          How and where the Unity movement began   

·          Meet like-minded people   

·          Take part in fun exercises   

·          Advance on your spiritual journey 

NAME TAGS:  

As a result of the last Music Worship Committee Meeting
we will be using “Name Tags” at our Sunday morning
services. This is a great way to connect with other people
with confidence in not forgetting someone’s name. Thank
you for your cooperation in this matter. Rev. Liz  

The Women of Unity  

“Holiday Luncheon”  

At the “Carving Station”  

(Located on the SE corner of Jog & Lake Worth Roads)  

On Tuesday – December 6, 2011 at 12 Noon  

This Annual Event has been a tradition as part of the
Women of Unity for many years. Not only will you have the
opportunity to meet our wonderful women but you can take
part in a raffle at no cost and win a prize.  

The “Carving Station” serves a delicious buffet for only
$9.00 a person, that which includes beverage and desert.  

EVERYONE IS INVITED! 

   HOLIDAY COOKIE BAKE  

Saturday December 03, 2011  

Beginning at  1:00  PM 

Join in on the fun and help contribute in giving out to our
community this holiday season!  

Come to Unity of the Pines on Saturday, 12/03/2011 and
help put together lovely Holiday baskets and boxes filled
with cookies and small holiday gifts which will be distributed
to the many different organizations in our community that
help others.  

Sign up in the book room to bring the needed items and
ideas to make this ANNUAL event a success.    

“Each Candle Lit is a part of our Oneness and Wholeness with God and with Each Other!”  

CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT SERVICE  

Sunday Service - December 25, 2011  

At 11:00 AM  

When you attend the Sunday Service on December 25,
2011 – Christmas Day – you will be taking part in a
wonderful Unity Tradition at Unity in the Pines with our
Christmas Candlelight Service. Rev. Liz Petipren will be
presenting a heart-warming message on “I Came Here to
Be” along with renowned Musician / Vocalist, Evan Farrar
who will be leading us in many traditional Holiday
Hymns. Mildred Zenlea will also be honoring this service
with special music. 

INVOCATION 

I am now in the presence of 

Pure Being and immersed in the 

Holy Spirit of life, love and wisdom. 

I acknowledge thy presence and thy power. 

Oh, Blessed Spirit, in the Divine wisdom 

Now erase my mortal limitations and from 

Thy pure substance of love bring into 

Manifestation my world 

According to thy perfect law. 

Charles Fillmore 

Unity in the Pines                                               

6073 Summit Blvd.                          

West Palm Beach, FL 33405                                                            

Office hours – 10 to 3 Monday –Thursday 

Closed on Fridays & Saturdays 

Phone: 561-478-5454 

Email: unityinthepines@att.net   

www.unityinthepines.com