Events for
December 19th - 21st 2025

Quote of the Week
Arjuna said:  How shall I fight Bhishma and Drona with arrows on the battlefield, O Madhusudana?  Worthy of reverence are they, O slayer of enemies!
Bhagavad-Gita 2.4

Commentary:  Bhishma is the statesman and military commander of the Kuru kingdom; renowned for his wisdom, valor, skill in battle, and unwavering adherence to principles; his name means one who makes severe vows.  Bhishma is the eldest and most experienced of all the assembled warriors; he is the stepbrother of Dhritarashtra and Pandu's grandfather and saw to the education of both the Pandavas and the Kuruvas.  Drona was the most famous and skilled in military science and was hired by Bhishma to teach the Pandavas and the Kuruvas the art of war.  Bishma and Drona are therefore very close and dear to Arjuna, and are worthy of his reverence, yet he finds himself in this situation, having to fight against them.  This is Arjuna's dilemma, the perennial battle between the heart and the mind, between love and duty.  It is enough to tear ones world apart, and for Arjuna it has left him in a state of suspension, where he can follow neither the dictates of his heart nor of his mind.  Arjuna addresses Krishna as Mashusudana, slayer of the demon Madhu, and all enemies.  The rest of the second chapter of the Gita is Krishna's answer to Arjuna's suspension; it is the key that allows him to find the point of balance and integration between heart and mind, the key that allows him to respond appropriately and harmoniously to every circumstance while maintaining his inner state of peace.
Yogi Edmond
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Conversation Night
An open conversation over some soup and snacks (potluck style) 
We'll sink our teeth into some deep interesting topics, soup du jour, and snacks, 
with the goal of respectfully sharing our various points of view with each other!   
Topic: Our world of increasing CHANGE,
and what we can do to manage it?
Date:    Friday, December 19th
Time:   7:30pm 
Optional:  bring a dish or snack, and/or 
Hope to see you there!  ☺

Group Meditation
Sunday, December 21st, from
2:00 - 3:30 pm
Musical toning from Tom Kenyon's CD entitled:

followed by:

Knowledge Cinema
Piercing the Veil (video)

Darryl Anka channeling Bashar

Bashar is a being of extraterrestrial origin, a friend from the future who has spoken for the past 30 years through the channel Darryl Anka, bringing through a wave of new information that clearly explains in detail how the universe works and how each person creates the reality they experience.  Over the years, thousands of individuals have had the opportunity to apply these principles to manifest the reality they prefer.



-----------Other Local Events----------

The Binghamton Downtown Singers and Orchestra
presents
Handel's Messiah
Saturday December 20th at 7:00pm
at their new location: the
United Presbyterian Church
42 Chenango Street Binghamton.
General Admission tickets are $20.00
Students are free but need their own tickets.  All tickets are available at:

30 Main St., Binghamton. 
Sunday, December 21st
Service begins at 11:30am 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 11:00am

The Speaker for this Sunday is: DeeOna & Julie
this presentation includes a candle-lighting ceremony where each participant 
will light a candle and say a couple of sentences about the candle's theme.
If interested, contact Julie (julesmiel@gmail.com) or DeeOna (deeonafuson@gmail.com)
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Next Speakers:  Dec 28th--Yogi Edmond
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NoMa - North of Main
Accepting donations of new and lightly used gift items for parents/adults
Drop off times at FCC, 30 Main St. Binghamton
Tues - Wed.  11am - 2pm
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Freedom Guide Dogs is looking for a home for a retired 9-year old female purebred collie.
Please spread the word to anyone you think would like to open their home to this magnificent dog.  Contact Merri (607.723.9601) for details.
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Unity is collecting donations for CHOW in a bin at the FCC entrance.. 
also,
 Another bin is available to collect winter hats, gloves, coats, etc.
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Dec 22nd:  Book/Conversation Group meeting is at 6:30pm in the Eden room.  
We will continue reading and discussing: "A Walk in the Physical"  by Christian Sundberg
FYI, call Merri (607.723.9601) if no one answers the door buzzer.
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Dec 24th:  New ACIM Group.  Wednesdays at 6:30pm is CANCELED for the holidays.
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Dec 28th:  Unity Member's Day to bring Snacks.  
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Dec 28th:  The Steering Committee meeting is Canceled for the holidays.
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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 unique
Earth Grounded Sound Healing
with Crystal and Tibetan
Singing Bowls, Gong, Crystal Chimes, etc.
Dec 31st from 11:30 - 12:30pm
the last night of 2025

This Sound Healing session will include tools for grounding with the Earth to facilitate healing and enhancing your meditative experience.
Love Offering
For more information or to register,
Call:  232-6410 or e-mail:  e_cotton@yahoo.com
Hope to see you there!  ☺


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