
Special Events
Christmas Giving Tree

The Christmas Giving Tree is one of our most important fundraising activities. The envelopes on the tree in the sanctuary list items that your giving supports. Some are of physical its and others are in gratitude and support.
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An anonymous donor is offering Unity of Gaithersburg a matching gift opportunity.
For every $1 gift from the Giving Tree, the donor will match with an additional $2. For example, if you give $100, either from an envelope on the tree or using the online form, the church will receive a total of $300. Donations will be matched on the first $10,000 received from the Giving Tree, giving the church a potential of receiving $30,000 and more!
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The donor’s gift will go to the General Fund.
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If you are at church on Sunday you can find envelopes that resonate with you, add a check or cash to the envelope and put it in the box next to the tree. You can also use the QR code on the back of the envelope to take you to the online giving form. You can also participate online by clicking on the buttons below.
Bible Interpretation: Hebrew Scriptures Class
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Saturdays
January 17- Feb 14, 2026
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST
On Zoom
Led by Jane McCarthy, LUT
Beneath the literal sense of the Bible, interpreters have for over 2,000 years discerned allegorical meanings related to divine truths and spiritual realities. In this course you will experience a practical process of Bible interpretation by metaphysically and maieutically interpreting passages from Hebrew Scriptures. You will learn a step-by-step method for interpretation and how Bible interpretation can add meaning to your life.
Energy Healing Sundays

You are invited to join us after Unity of Gaithersburg’s Sunday Service for Energy Healing on the Fourth Sunday of each month from 1 pm - 2 pm in the Education Building Ocean Room. The series begins in January.
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Schedule
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January 25th – Edie Crane – Healing through Heart Coherence
February 22nd – Neal Peacock & Judi Venturini – Sound Healing
March 22nd - Swami Beyondananda (on Zoom in the Sanctuary)
April 26th – Rev Judi Venturini – Reiki
May 24th – Rose Cooper – Channeled Healing
June 28th – Donna Colombel – Mindfulness Meditation
July 26th - Bill Sanda – Akashic/Light Language Healing
August 23rd – Jim Morgan - JFB-MFR: Where Science Meets Sensitivity
Sept 27th – Mandy Leith/Patricia Gershanik - McTaggart Intention Circle
October 25th – Carol Plummer – Eden Energy Healing
November 22nd – Chris Colburn – Healing thru Forgiveness: ACIM Perspective
December 27th – Judi Venturini – Automatic Writing
Details
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January 25th – Edie Crane – Healing through Heart Coherence
Basic introduction to the heart coherence healing process as described by author and teacher, Dr. Joe Dispenza. What science now knows unequivocally is that we have a measurable biofield around us and furthermore, our heart generates an electro-magnetic field that is many times stronger than that of our brain.
In our time together, we’ll explore the basics of heart coherence with heart-opening exercises by the HeartMath Institute. We’ll then have a practice session where we open our hearts and extend our love and energy to another.
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March 22nd – Swami Beyondananda – Healing Thru Cosmic Comedy
Beyondananda and Beyond -- Stand Up With Swami, Sit Down With Steve In this presentation, you will be treated to a two-man one-man show featuring cosmic comic Swami Beyondananda and his slightly-more serious alter ego Steve Bhaerman.
First, you'll get to enjoy the Swami's playful and hilarious take on events of the day, the human condition and of course our human conditioning. And... not only will the Swami answer your questions, YOU will question his answers. Then you'll have a chance to meet the man behind the Swami, and learn even more about how to wake up laughing and leave laughter in your wake. You’ll laugh … you’ll learn … you’ll laugh … and you’ll laugh some more.
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April 26th - Rev. Judi Venturini & Team - Healing through REIKI
Are you curious about REIKI or desire a brief experience of REIKI? This Sunday’s workshop is perfect.
REIKI is a Japanese energy healing practice where a practitioner uses gentle hand placement to channel Universal Life Force Energy to promote relaxation, stress reduction and promote the body’s natural healing. This 1-hour Reiki Healing Energy Workshop offers a gentle, restorative introduction to REIKI energy healing.
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May 24th Rose Cooper - Channeled Energy Healing
Rose Cooper, Spiritual Consultant, Channel. Spirit Messaging and Healing Lifeforce Energy.
Welcome to the world of Metaphysical Healing where energy holds no boundaries.
Rose will follow her inner guidance as she leads the group in healing lifeforce energy. The session may include any of the following: meditation, grounding, clearing, opening participants’ energy fields for individual and/or group healing, messages, or answers to questions as time allows.
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June 28th – Donna Colombel – Mindfulness Meditation
In Mindfulness Meditation: A Living Practice, we’ll be exploring and sampling mindfulness meditation practices both sitting and physically active. Whether you’ve never meditated before or have years of experience, it doesn’t matter, all are welcome. If you’re curious about mindfulness as a way to practice and support inner awareness, cultivate calm, clarity, and compassion in daily life, the session is designed for you.
This experiential offering will include an explanation of what mindfulness meditation is, along with discussions and experiences to demonstrate how being mindful in our daily lives can have a significant impact on us. There will be a short guided meditation and time for sharing reflections and questions. Join us to learn about opening to the gift of who you already are, through mindfulness meditation, as a living practice.
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August 23rd – Jim Morgan - JFB-MFR: Science Meets Sensitivity
Myofascial Release is a hands-on energy healing modality that works through the fascia—the body’s connective tissue network that holds tension, memory, and protective patterns. With sustained, compassionate pressure, the body begins to soften and reorganize from within.
People often feel more than a physical change—there can be warmth, pulsing, breath opening, or emotional release as the body lets go. That’s why many experience MFR as energy healing: stuck patterns begin to move, and the nervous system settles into a calmer state.
As protective layers soften, the system often moves from stress physiology into regulation, creating space for integration and emotional processing. In that sense, MFR becomes a bridge between anatomy and energy—where
science meets sensitivity.
Join Jim as he describes the science behind myofascial release, as well as demonstrating on volunteer participants.
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September 27th – Mandy & Patricia – McTaggart Intention Circle
Through her science-based intention experiments, Lynne McTaggart has demonstrated that the real power to heal and create change is within us all. Lynne uncovers how collective intention can transform individuals, communities, and even the world in her documentary - The Power of Intention- available on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/imo-Pw3ypcs?si=bwabmFDPvVE2Drm5
As a group we will focus on a specific outcome for individuals and/or communities. We will begin with grounding through breath, followed by heart centered visualization of the desired outcome. The group’s combined focus amplifies the desired outcome, creating a stronger collective influence.
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November 22nd – Chris Colburn – Healing through Forgiveness: ACIM Perspective
In this session, we will explore the healing power of forgiveness through the lens of A Course in Miracles.
Rather than seeing forgiveness as overlooking wrongdoing, the Course presents it as a profound shift in perception that frees the mind from fear, guilt, and separation.
Together, we’ll reflect on how forgiveness becomes a practical spiritual tool for inner peace and emotional healing. This session offers both insight and gentle practices you can apply in everyday life.

Hike and Lunch with Rev Edith
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Saturday, January 10, 2026 10:30am
Rio Lake
11:30 am lunch at Rio Silver Diner
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Welcome in the new year with a 1-3 mile walk around Rio Washingtonian Lake before warming up at Rio Silver Diner for lunch.
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Meet 10:30 am at Rio Silver Diner, 9811 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878.
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Walk paved path around Rio Washingtonian Lake as many times as you like, just under a mile around each time.
Then join everyone for lunch at 11:30am at Rio Silver Diner. If weather doesn’t work for you for walking, you can just meet for lunch.
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RSVP Judith Johnson at admin@unityofgaithersburg.org




