Arun Gandhi - The Gandhi Event, Understand Non-Violence

Dear Richmond Community,

Join the legendary Arun Gandhi, grandson of the great Mahatma Gandhi, for a once in a lifetime opportunity right here in Richmond, Virginia. Hear Arun Gandhi speak on non-violence, his grandfather’s legacy and activism on April 2nd, 2016 at 6 pm. 

“A nonviolent society and nonviolent individual would be one who lives in harmony with all of creation; one that has a lot of love and respect for everybody considers everybody to be equal, learns to share things with other people, and not to be selfish and self-centered."

Unity of Richmond is excited about our opportunity to host Arun Gandhi and Bethany Hegedus as key speakers at The Gandhi Event.  Our desire is to make this a community event. 

Our goal is to fill the Deep Run High School auditorium with 1,100 guests.  Your support will be invaluable.  Our vision is experiencing peace and harmony for the Greater Richmond Metropolitan area.

Thank you for the work you are currently doing to foster a peaceful and loving environment in our communities.

The Gandhi Event will take place at Deep Run High School in Glen Allen, VA on April 2, 2016, at 7:00 pm.

Early Ticket Sales: $20

After February 1:$25

Student Ticket Rate: $15

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-gandhi-event-tickets-19436501098

We are offering partnership and sponsorship opportunities for businesses or organizations that would like to be involved in fostering peace for Richmond, Virginia.  With a variety of benefits based on your gracious donations, we would love to partner with you.  If you are a company or an individual who would like to contribute, please contact Enrique or Caroline at (804) 592-0310.

Hosting Arun Gandhi this April!

We have the honor and pleasure of hosting Arun Gandhi this coming April to speak to our community about peace, love and respect for one another.

Guest Speaker, Rev. Ellen Debenport

This Sunday, January 10, we are welcoming Rev. Ellen Debenport to speak about a subject that is relevant in everyone's lives: transition.  She has put all of her knowledge into her new book Hell in the Hallway, Light at the Door.  She will impart her wisdom and experience about what to do when one door closes, but another hasn't quite opened yet.  Her book will be available for purchase and she will be holding a book signing after both services.  We welcome her message and think it's a blessing that it has come at such a perfect time for transitioning into the new year!

This Week @ Unity of Richmond 11/29 - 12/5

This Sunday we are happy to host Reverend Jesse James as our special guest speaker, followed by her workshop focused on bringing a deeper sense of Being by knowing and remembering just how cherished you are by God.

Sunday 29th

Guest Speaker Rev. Jesse James

9 am — 11 am

Guest Speaker Rev. Jesse James speaks on “Leaning IN” at our services.

Celebration Service

11 am— 12:15 pm

Celebrate Spirit in an inclusive and loving environment. Be inspired by the music presented by our soloists, instrumentalists, and choir. Experience unconditional love, non-resistance, non-attachment and trust in Spirit in a 75-minute worship session, allowing God to flow through you and show you the Way into unlimited possibilities to LIVE LIFE FULLY! Come and feel the joy of Spirit moving and flowing through you.

Youth Education

11 am— 12:15pm

Downstairs for Children and Youth, our Children’s Celebration Center offers Sunday School from Nursery – 5th grade; a Uniteen group for 6th-8th grades; and Youth of Unity (Y.O.U.) for 9th-12th grades.

Workshop with Rev. Jesse James

1:00 pm— 3:30 pm

Suggested Love Offering $20

“Does your heart yearn for this kind of time just for you as part of the busy holiday season that is fast approaching? Does your heart yearn for time to tend and rekindle your sacred flame of Being at a deeper knowing? If your answer is YES to either of those questions, please join Rev. Jesse for this experiential workshop to find time apart to tend and rekindle your flame of knowing/remembering just how cherished you are in the heart of God.

Rev. Jesse says: Preparing for this workshop has changed me at depth. My prayer is that it will be transformative for you, as well.”

Please bring with you:

-An open heart willing to love and be loved in this now moment

-A picture of beautiful you

Rev. Jesse was Senior Minister at Unity of Greater Portland, Portland, Maine for 10 years. Following that, she traveled to Florida to be “Gammy” to her beloved granddaughter, Kylee. During that time, she also was assistant minister at Unity of Port Richey, Florida; sought-after guest speaker; and workshop presenter in Florida.

Monday 30th

Svaroopa Yoga

9 am— 10:30 am

Experience easy poses, deep relaxation, and breathing practices that relieve aches and pains. Open to an abiding, steadfast calm and joy that’s part of your essential nature. Deepen your prayer and meditation practice as you embody the Unity principles in your whole being — spirit, mind, and body.

Svaroopa Yoga

6:30 pm— 8:00 pm

Experience easy poses, deep relaxation, and breathing practices that relieve aches and pains. Open to an abiding, steadfast calm and joy that’s part of your essential nature. Deepen your prayer and meditation practice as you embody the Unity principles in your whole being — spirit, mind, and body.

Tuesday, December 1st

Yoga Instructor Training with Ms. Nitya

6:00 pm — 10:00 pm

Ensemble Rehearsal

7 pm— 8:30 pm

Wednesday 2nd

Mid-week Faith Lift Service

6 pm— 6:45 pm

Metaphysical interpretation and discussions on the ministry of Jesus. 

Remembrance Service

7 pm— 9:00 pm

Remembering, Loving, Sharing our Lossess and Healing our Hearts together!

Thursday 3rd

Women’s Codependency Group

6:30 pm— 7:30 pm

Codependence is a disease that deteriorates our souls. It affects our personal lives, our families, children, friends and relatives, our businesses and careers, our health and our spiritual growth. It is debilitating, and, if left untreated, causes us to become more destructive to ourselves and others.

Codependency happens to individuals when they try to obtain love or approval from others without caring for themselves. Healing consists of awareness, acceptance and change.

Friday 4th

Nothing Scheduled

Saturday 5th

Zen Center Meditation Group

9 am— 11 am

At Zen Center of Richmond we practice in the White Plum lineage as founded by the Venerable Taizan Maezumi Roshi, and the Red Thread Zen Circle of our own teacher, Louis Mitsunen Kyogen Nordstrom Roshi.

The purpose of the Zen Center of Richmond is to make accessible and embody the wisdom and compassion of the Buddha, as expressed in the Soto Zen tradition established by Dogen Zenji in 13th-century Japan and conveyed to us by Louis Mitsunen Nordstrom Roshi and all Buddhist teachers. We offer a nurturing environment where everyone is welcome.