CommUniteam is two things, really.  On the one hand, it is an ever-growing team of individuals within the First Unity community whose volunteer service is an integral part of their spiritual practice.  On the other hand, CommUniteam is a consciousness that has taken root at First Unity.  Many service projects have been conducted in the name of First Unity in which the members of CommUniteam have not participated; however, what is important to note is that the consciousness of service is now woven into the fabric of Unity Campus.

Since the beginning of 2010, a wide variety of service projects have been sponsored by First Unity that serve to improve the quality of life for people, plants and animals on planet earth.  In January, First Unity was the 2nd largest group to participate in the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. breakfast; First Unity hosted the “Hope for Haiti” benefit concert that raised nearly $7,000 for Haiti earthquake relief; First Unity Youth of Unity participated in the National Homeless Connect project that brought aid to the “homeward bound” population of Pinellas County.”  In February and March, CommUniteam hosted a “Job Seeker’s Jump Start” program that was the first of its kind in St. Petersburg.  The program was awarded a commendation from the St. Petersburg City Council owing to its depth and originality.

Beginning in April and continuing through the spring and summer months will be an ongoing support group for job seekers that will meet on 1st and 4th  Tuesdays of the month in room 300 of The Learning Center.  For details of the topics to be covered, please visit the First Unity Job Seeker yahoo group.  Just log onto www.yahoo.com, click on Groups at the bottom of the screen and then search for First Unity Job Seeker Group.  Become a member and get access to job leads and many other resources.

Another expression of the consciousness of CommUniteam is Earth Angels, a group of individuals committed to the “greening” of the First Unity Campus and teaching ways to improve environmental stewardship. In January, Earth Angels began a cell phone recycling project that continues to this day.

CommUniteam invites you to join our regular monthly meeting on the second Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of First Unity.  Exciting opportunities for service are shared and planned.  If you have any questions about CommUniteam, please contact Rev. Russell or any CommUniteam member.  Come be a part of this amazing team!

Be a Mentor

Do you have one hour a week (or more) to share with a child? A special information session about mentoring will be held on Sunday, August 22 after 2nd service, with a short 2-hour training workshop led by Dr. Valerie Brimm on Saturday, August 28 at 11 am. Sign up and learn more this Sunday at the CommUniteam table in Friendship Hall.