CommUniteam means reaching into the community to impact people’s lives. It means building our community at First Unity, helping people connect with each other from the moment they have contact with our church, to actively volunteering in any of our many ministries. We believe that active volunteering, tithing time and talent, is an essential step on the journey of spiritual awakening and growth.

Events and projects of CommUniteam are wide ranging and focus on many aspects of service, such as service to the elderly, children, animals and our earth. CommUniteam is about extending the reach of our message and the impact of our beliefs through projects and activities that make a difference within, and beyond, First Unity.

Upcoming Projects

Earth Angels Promote Greening of Our Campus and Community
By Patricia Neemeh

Earth Angels' mission statement is: "To honor our divine heritage, we will respect and preserve the earth's treasures by minimizing First Unity Church's environmental footprint. In leading by example, we aim to disseminate this message throughout our community."

As spiritual beings blessed with a miraculous physical home that is graced with sparkling waters and verdant landscapes teeming with life, we have an obligation to honor mother earth. This is our home. The respect we accord earth’s intricate web of life is indicative of our gratitude for gifts of abundance. Through Unity principles, we understand humanity to be co-creators with God. The sacred nature of this creation is uplifting, seeking the greatest and highest good in all that we do. Biblical themes of stewardship and reverence for life thus demonstrate a harmonious relationship between theology and environmentalism.

The new Earth Angels group at First Unity seeks to further the goal of “walking the talk” by not only adopting ecological practices on the campus but also in working throughout the community to further these ideals. As such, the group is collaborating with CommUniteam as an affiliated branch of the organization. Wherever CommUniteam reaches out, Earth Angels will be available to offer insight and service. We will launch environmental programs, perspectives, and projects and keep you updated on progress as we take one step
at a time. For further information or to participate, contact Rev. Russell Heiland, the Earth Angels sponsor, or team leader Mary Gerken. Both may be reached by contacting the church.

A guiding principle of the Iroquois nation is one that modern society would do well to emulate: In every deliberation, particularly those affecting nature, one must consider the impact of a decision on the next seven generations.


SPCA Pet Walk
By Liz Wood

First Unity will have a team for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Pet Walk on Saturday, October 24. Pet Walk is a fun fundraiser  for SPCA. There is a one-mile walk where, if you wish, you can bring a leashed pet with or without a costume. Dress comfortably, wear any First Unity shirt that you have and
comfortable shoes. Registration is $10. You can raise additional money by asking friends for donations that help the SPCA shelter and the spay and neuter program. Registration is online at www.PetWalk.org under the First Unity Church team. The walk is at North Shore Park, and we will meet at 8:30 am at the corner of 10th Ave NE and N. Shore Drive NE. Further information is available at the CommUniteam table in Friendship Hall.