Fellowship Groups

Fellowship groups provide many ways for people to come together to form a “community of communities” here at Unity Church. These small (and at times large!) groups provide a means to socialize, learn, and explore. For more conversation about getting connected at Unity Church, or for information on the process for starting a new fellowship group, contact Laura Park, Acting Director of Membership and Hospitality, at laura@unityunitarian.org. 

Afterthoughts
Afterthoughts seeks to expand and deepen the experience of the worship service through conversation that uses the Sunday sermon as the starting point. This group meets each Sunday after the 9:00 a.m. service. Questions? Contact Paul Gade at 651-253-1493. 

Caregivers Group
An informal support group for caregivers. Meets on the third Thursday of the month. Contact: Karen Hering at karen@unityunitarian.org.

Dine with Nine
Organized every September and meeting October through May, Dine with Nine groups of approximately nine Unity Church congregants gather once a month for food and fellowship. For more information, contact Laura Park at laura@unityunitarian.org or 651-228-1456 x110. 
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Evergreen Quilt Group
Evergreen Quilters is a group of members and friends of Unity Church who quilt or want to learn how to quilt, and who love to share their creativity and skills with each other and the wider community. All people of the church are welcome to join the group at any time. Evergreen Quilters meet on the second Tuesday of the month, at Unity Church, from 7:00-9:00 p.m., and fourth Saturday of the month, from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., out of the building. Contact: Peggy Wright at 651-698-2760. 
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Families Living with Mental Health Challenges
A support group for families living with mental health challenges. Meets the first Saturday of each month, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Contact: Karen Hering at karen@unityunitarian.org.

Kung Fu
Join the House of the Upright Ox for some online Kung Fu! This 60 minute practice strengthens the body, calms the mind, and lifts the spirit. Saturday morning, 11:00 a.m. We are a warm, welcoming, and supportive group. Please contact Unity Church member Barney Kujawski at barney.kujawski@gmail.com to get the Zoom link or ask questions.
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LGBTQ+
This group coordinates some of the LGBTQ+ programming with the congregation. Past events have included our Queer Retreat, conversation groups, and advocacy.

Living With Grief Group
A group for people living with grief and loss. Meets on the third Tuesday of the month. Contact: Karen Hering at karen@unityunitarian.org.

Men's Breakfast Group
All men are invited to meet monthly on the first Saturday for breakfast in the Parish Hall from 8:30-10:00 a.m. If you have questions or would like to help prepare breakfast, please contact Tom Zell at tomzell@me.com or 541-870-4275.

Men's Coffee Group 
This group meets every other Wednesday, January 12 and 26, from 9:00-10:00 a.m. for light conversation. Contact Tom Zell, tomzell@me.com, for the location and time of their next meeting.

Men's Conversation Group
The Men's Conversation Group meets to discuss a wide range of topics; to offer support for each other with emotional, spiritual, family, and other issues; and to develop a deeper connection with one another. Everyone identifying as male is welcome. Meets Mondays, January 10 and 24, from 7:00-9:00 p.m.  Contact Terry McDanel to get connected, tmcdanel@gmail.com.

Men’s Retirement Group
Monday, January 3, 17, 31, 1:00-3:00 p.m., in the greenspace at Unity Church. ​Contact Tom Zell at tomzell@me.com or 541-870-4275

Music Ministry
Unity Choir, Unity Singers, Women's Ensemble, Children's Choir, and Thresholds Choir are all meeting and singing virtually. Contact Ahmed Anzaldúa, ahmed@unityunitarian.org, for meeting dates and times.

A New Look at the Bible
This Bible study group uses group and personal exercises creatively to demonstrate that the Bible speaks to religious liberals. Different versions of a biblical text are read and compared; both positive and negative responses are encouraged. Anything goes in this class, where the Bible is not an irrefutable document, but a rich, sometimes puzzling, sometimes transforming resource for understanding and coping with life. A New Look at the Bible meets on the second Thursday of the month, at 7:00 p.m. Contact: Paul Gade at 651-253-1493. 

Recovery from White Conditioning
Recovery from White Conditioning uses a 12-step model to help white people dismantle racism, as it lives in us and around us. As Ta-Nehisi Coates says about racism, "It's as if I had a problem with alcohol...That's a different conversation in that I have to confess... that there's something in me... that I will always have to cope with that... that I will always have to deal with that. The honesty that takes is profound." The group meets each Wednesday, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. for white people to support and challenge each other as we strive to decenter whiteness in a multicultural society. Come any time, as you are. Contact Dayna Kennedy at daynamelissa@icloud.com​.

Textile Arts Group
All ages and levels of experience are welcome! Join them in art and conversation on the first and third Wednesday, January 5 and 19, from 7:00-8:30 p.m., in the DeCramer Room.  Bring your knitting, crocheting, tatting, embroidery, needlepoint, and cross stitch for an evening of fellowship and service. Questions or wanting to participate virtually? Contact Johanna Stammeier-Toole at johanna2le@gmail.com. 

Unity Book Club
Second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Contact Jack Hawthorne at  jack.hawthorne@comcast.net.
All are welcome — even if you haven’t read the book!
January 11: State of Terror by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny (led by Walt Gordon) (fiction)
February 8: How Iceland Changed the World: The Big History of a Small Island by Egill Bjarnason (led by Jack Hawthorne) (nonfiction)

Unity Gardeners
Join other Unity Gardeners and sign on for a few hours of weeding/watering during the summer. No experience necessary! Contact Laura Park at laura@unityunitarian.org.

Virtual Coffee Hour
Join other Unity Church congregants for informal conversation at an online coffee hour. Email Laura Park at laura@unityunitarian.org for the link to join each Sunday when the live-streamed service ends.

Women in Retirement, The Choice Years
This group meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month, from 1:00–3:00 p.m. All retired women are welcome. Contact Laura Park at laura@unityunitarian.org.

Young Adult Group (ages 18-25)
​Unity's Young Adult Group is a fun, reflective group of people working to build multi-faith and multi-cultural community. They come together to ask the questions that are consuming us, to practice sharing what is sacred, and to try to live consequential lives as we navigate the complexity of being an adult. All are welcome. To be added to the Young Adults email list, please email kp@unityunitarian.org. ​