To help fund our Year of Excellence, we asked our CommUnity to invent and host exciting, interesting events that offer engagement beyond Sunday service.
As a result of everyone’s ideas, we have 16 events total! Our generous CommUnity members are offering you a memorable time with food, wine-tastings, hikes, game nights, crafts, yoga, childcare, and more!
Use the button below to sign up for anything that interests you!
Detailed location information is in the link.
The Sacred Language of Tarot
Host: Rev. Minnassa Gabon
Cost: $20 suggested
Total slots: 20
Join Rev. Minnassa for a relaxed & engaging afternoon exploring Tarot as a spiritual tool and symbolic language (rather than fortune-telling). Please come with your own deck (suggested: Rider-Waite-Smith, Light-Seer’s, Modern Witch) Lunch is included!
La Cena Italiano!
Hosts: Joe & Merridee LaMantia, Simone & Yara
Cost: $25 suggested donation
Total slots: 8
Enjoy an organic vegetarian Italian meal of hearty appetizers (inc. Brusetta on homemade bread!), fresh pasta, dessert, and glass of wine. Expertly prepared and served by hosts Joe & Merridee and Simone & Yara
PTO - Parent Time Off
Host: Emily Jalkanen
Cost: $10/child
Total slots: 8
Longing for a date night, respite, or just an evening to yourself? Parents & caregivers, Emily Jalkanen has you covered!
B-Line Birding
Host: Wendy Wonderley
Cost: $20/adult, children free
Total slots: 30
Birding the B-Line Trail (from Unity parking lot) with expert experienced guide Wendy Wonderley. For all ages & experience levels (emphasis on beginners). Enjoy snack & drink after! (Limited number of binoculars for loan)
Wine Tasting!
Hosts: Cathy Kinsman & Jonna Capio
Cost: $25 suggested donation
Total slots: 6
Enjoy afternoon snacks with a flight of four (4) 2oz pours (of your choice). Fun with friends!
Book It!
Host: Yara Culver
Cost: $35 suggested donation
Total slots: 10
Family-friendly, fun-filled & hands-on workshop! Participants will learn a variety of book structures exploring form & unleashing creative potential. Make both a blank book & one that includes content. Host, Yara Cluver, teaches this class at IU!
Adult Game Night!
Host: Emily Jalkanen
Cost: $10/person | $15/couple
Total slots: 12
Cards, board games (group decides), pizza, salad, and snacks!
Fun Fancy Fellowship...with Fish!
Hosts: The LaMantias & The Sheppard/Bullock Families
Cost: Love Offering
Total slots: 10
Guests will enjoy a salmon & vegetable dinner, great wine, & dessert! Hosted in the Thompson home. Co-hosted by the LaMantia's & Sheppard/Bullock's (its "Unity fancy" - tuxedo not required)
Evening of Oak & Indulgence
Hosts: Rev. Minnassa Gabon & Cathy Kinsman
Cost: $60
Total slots: 6
Rev. Minnassa & Cathy K. host a spirited evening of flavor and fun at a 4-course bourbon & food pairing dinner. Each course is matched with a distinctive bourbon to highlight & enhance every bite & sip. Perfect for bourbon lovers & curious sippers alike.
Spring Hike & Picnic
Host: Chiara Perry
Cost: $20/adult, children free
Total slots: 10
Join host Chiara Perry for a family- friendly spring hike at this beautiful state park! Donation includes a lite lunch & admission to the park (if you're not a park pass holder) No rain date - lunch will move indoors in the event of "spring showers."
Restore & Replenish
Hosts: Ellen & Morgan
Cost: Love Offering
Total slots: 30
Join this family-friendly afternoon of sound healing, reiki, & restorative yoga (limited number of yoga mats & blankets available). Trained healers Ellen & Morgan are new to Unity & excited to give back!
Family Game Day!
Host: Emily Jalkanen
Cost: $10/person | $20/family
Total slots: 12
Games, snacks, and family-friendly fun! Hosted by the Jalkanen's
PTO - Parent Time Off
Host: Emily Jalkanen
Cost: $10/child
Total slots: 8
Longing for a date night, respite, or just an evening to yourself? Parents & caregivers, Emily Jalkanen has you covered!
Brace(let) Yourself!
Host: Michelle DeMaree
Cost: $20 suggested donation
Total slots: 8
Make-and-take a one-of-a-kind bracelet using a variety of stones under the expert guidance of Michelle Demaree! (best suited for adults)
Tea Party with a Twist!
Hosts: Jonna Capio & Joanie Spain
Cost: $45 - $50 suggested donation
Total Slots: 6
The culinary experts at In the Kitchen will lead us in making scones, tasting various teas, and making our own custom blend to take home!
Near-Death Experience Discussion
Host: Terri Snow
Cost: Love Offering
Total slots: FULL
Near Death Experiences (NDEs)? Life after death? Explore the phenomenon of near death experiences through videos and discussion.