Events for
June 27 - 29th, 2025

Quote of the Week
"With the exception of actions performed for yagya (enlightenment) this world is in bondage to action.  For the sake of yagya, engage in action free from attachment."
Bhagavad-Gita 3.9

Commentary:  "Yagya" is any action that facilitates our path to enlightenment or the awareness of our divine union; it is action that leads to freedom, and away from the bondage of action.  The performance of any action always results in some form of either:  attachment, aversion, or neutrality; yagya is action that promotes a neutral state which is closer to our primeval or original state of creation.  To "engage in actions free from attachment or aversion" is to perform actions that engender the awareness of our original state of divinity, our state of being:  perfect, Spirit, free!  These include the joyful expressions of:  meditation, prayer, chanting, service, and anything that reminds us of our true divine nature. 
Yogi Edmond
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Movie Night
Movie: The Legend of Bagger Vance
Date:    Friday, June 27th, 2025
Time:   7:30pm   (optional:  bring a dish or snack)

The Legend of Bagger Vance YouTube Trailer

Starring:  Will Smith, Matt Damon, Charlize Theron.
Directed by:  Robert Redford
Screenplay by:  Jeremy Leven, based on the book The Legend of Bagger Vance: A Novel of Golf and the Game of Life. by Steven Pressfield
Produced by:  Michael Nozik, Jake Eberts, Robert Redford
Genre:  Drama, Fantasy
Length:   126 min
Release Date:  2000

This movie is a metaphor for how to live a divine life in the world of physical reality.  The plot is loosely based on the Hindu sacred text the Bhagavad Gita in which Lord Krishna an avatar of the Divine, tutors the warrior-hero Arjuna on Life's purpose and how to best navigate through it.  In this case, Bagger Vance played by Will Smith, tutors the nascent golf-hero Juna, played by Matt Damon on how to play and win the game of Life.
Hope to see you there!  ☺

Group Meditation
Sunday, June 29th, from
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Musical toning from Tom Kenyon's CD entitled:

and from 
4:30 - 6:00 pm
Live Concert
Suggested Love Offering:  $10.00
For mor information or to register,
call:  607.232.6410  or  email:  e_cotton@yahoo.com
Hope to see you there ☺


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30 Main St., Binghamton. 
Sunday, June 29th
Service begins at 11:30 am in the Eden Room 
Feel free to come early and join Unity folks and FCC congregants for
coffee, snacks and social time, which starts at 11:15am.
Reminder:  This Sunday is Unity's day to bring snacks.

The Speaker for this Sunday is the wise:  Jerry Neary

Upcoming Events
First Sunday of the month (July 6th) is Restaurant Meal after Service 
please call Merri (607.723.9601) for more information.
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Movie Nights:  1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month in the Parlor:
Inside Out (July 2nd) and Inside Out 2 (July 16th)
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Group Chanting:  Wednesday July 9th, led by Karen Smey and Carol Golenbeski.
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Ladies Group Discussion:  July 30th
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Potluck Picnic:   July 23rd at 5:00 pm, in Ostiningo Park South Pavilion. 
Barbecue grills are available
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Unity snacks and Steering Committee Meeting:  July 27
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The next Book/Conversation Group meeting is at 6:30pm. Monday June 30th
We're reading:  "A Walk in the Physical"  by Christian Sundberg. 
FYI you can download a pdf version here. 

 If you have anything Unity-related that you would like to have considered for posting in this weekly email,
or if you no longer wish to receive this email, please contact Merri 607.723.9601 or myself.   
Joy and Blessings  🙏

Veteran's for Peace, Peace Action, and Friends
Next meeting:
Tuesday July 1st at 6:00 pm
at Broome County Public Library (upstairs)
For more information please contact Narani at:  narani_o@yahoo.com


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TBD

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  Events for
June 20th - 22nd 2025

Quote of the Week
As the unwise act out of their attachment to action O Bharata, so should the wise act, but without attachment, desiring the welfare of the world.
Bhagavad-Gita 3.25

Commentary: "The wise" are they who know that in physical reality actions are in every case performed by the gunas (forces or laws) of Nature--BG 3.27.  They are therefore attached neither to their own actions nor to the actions of others, for they know that the entire field of activity is written, scripted, directed, and enacted by the Creator with us as co-creators, each playing the role we agreed to play in the drama of physical life.  Just as the producer of a movie co-creates with the help of:  writers, director, actors, and everyone else needed for the production of a movie.  Everyone involved is hired for their unique talents and skills.  Each gains the benefit of the unique perspective and experience associated with their particular role, so that each can better understand through personal experience their true nature as one with everything, thus the welfare of the world improves.  Shakespeare was right, Life is indeed a stage!
Yogi Edmond

Movie Night
Movie:  Meet Joe Black
Date:    Friday June 20th 2025
Time:   7:30pm   
Click to view Meet Joe Black trailer 

Starring:  Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Claire Forlani, Jake Weber, Marcia Gay Harden, Jeffrey Tambor
Produced and Directed by:   Martin Brest
Screenplay by:  Bo Goldman, Kevin Wade, Ron Osborn, Jeff Reno
Based on Death Takes a Holiday by Maxwell Anderson
Genre:  Romance, Drama
Running Time:  181 minutes 

This film is a romantic fantasy drama about a businessman and devoted family man Bill (Anthony Hopkins) who, on his 65th birthday, is visited by Death (personified) and is offered a deal.  Death wants to know what it is like to be human, and in return he will give Bill a few extra days of life.
Hope to see you there!  ☺


Group Meditation
Sunday, May 22nd, from
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Musical toning from Tom Kenyon's CD entitled:

followed by

Cheryl's Piano Students Recital at 4:00pm
followed by a Potluck and Socializing!


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30 Main St., Binghamton. 
Sunday, June 22nd
Service begins at 11:30 am in the Eden Room 
Feel free to come early and join Unity folks and FCC congregants for
coffee, snacks and social time, which starts at 11:15am.

The speaker for this Sunday is our superstar:  Art Suggs
Topic:  Bashar, Multidimensionality and Infinity.

If you haven't already done so, please complete the membership forms on the table in the Eden room to start or renew your Unity membership. 
This is only done once a year.  If you wish to continue your membership but currently cannot attend service, please call Merri (607.723.9601) or Edmond.

The next Book/Conversation Group meeting is at 6:30pm. Monday June 23rd
We're reading:  "A Walk in the Physical"  by Christian Sundberg. 
FYI you can download a pdf version here. 
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Lady's Group Meeting
Wednesday June 25th at 6:30pm
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 If you have anything Unity-related that you would like to have considered for posting in this weekly email,
or if you no longer wish to receive this email, please contact Merri 607.723.9601 or myself.   
Joy and Blessings  🙏




-----------Upcoming Events----------

Vishnu's Couch is pleased to present a
Live Concert
June 29th from 4:30 - 6:00 pm
at 61 Prospect Ave, 4th fl.
featuring:
Suggested Love Offering:  $10.00
For mor information or to register,
call:  607.232.6410  or  email:  e_cotton@yahoo.com
Hope to see you there ☺


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