Theme: I Am…Peace

Lesson: Grief and Peace

Speaker: Rev. Meghan Smith Brooks

Meditation: Rev. Toni Fish

Music: Patty Peterson, Lori Dokken and the Unity Band

White Stone 2022 service

Burning bowl service

The Culminating Celebration of Living the Principles Kwanzaa is not a religious tradition or holiday, but a cultural one.  It was conceived by Dr. Maulena Karenga, and first celebrated in 1966.  It is an interweaving of “African traditions with American customs and is celebrated from December 26 through January 1.  

Kwanzaa arises out of the development of the agricultural or agrarian lifestyles & cycles.  Ancient cultures honored the “eternal seasonal cycles of winter, spring, summer, & fall as milestones labeled as “need, promise, fulfillment, and harvest”.  It was believed by African-American ancestors “that each season was delicate, crucial, and sacred” so, therefore, specific rites and rituals were practiced “to ensure the completion of the natural order of the universe.”  According to Dr. Karenga, folktales substantiate the ancient beliefs in rituals that called forth favorable seasonal conditions with “spring’s fertile return after winter’s death (of the land).”  

This Kwanzaa service is offered to those in Unity who want to honor & embrace the magnificent diversity in our Unity as the beloved children of God.  

Platform: Rev. Pat Williamson & Rev. Toni Fish Music by: Judi Vinar, T. Mychael Rambo, George Maurer (piano), Ian Young (bass), Jendeen Forberg (drums)

Theme: Discovering the Joy of Waiting 

Lesson: Discover the Power of Joyful Living 

Speaker: Rev. Pat Williamson 

Meditation: Rev. Toni Fish Music: 

Erin Schwab, Lori Dokken and the Unity Band

Featuring the play Joseph written and Directed by JB Eckert

Theme: Discovering the Joy of Waiting 

Lesson: Discover the Power of Love 

Speaker: Rev. Pat Williamson 

Meditation: Rev. Kevin Hudalla

 Music: Judi Vinar, Lori Dokken and the Unity Band

Theme: Discovering the Joy of Waiting 

Lesson: Discover the Power of Hope/Faith 

Speaker: Rev. Toni Fish 

Meditation: Rev. Kevin Hudalla 

Music: Ginger Commodore,  Lori Dokken and the Unity Band

Theme: Discovering the Joy of Waiting 

Lesson: A Game Changer 

Speaker: Rev. Pat Williamson 

Meditation: Cassidy Meeks Music: Dane Stauffer, Lori Dokken and the Unity Band

Theme: Discovering Joy 

Lesson: Now What and How 

Speaker: Rev. Toni Fish 

Meditation: Rev. Pat Williamson 

Music: Lori Dokken and the Unity Band