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Upcoming Events, Classes, and Experiences at Unity

Come during the Karen Drucker Weekend at Unity of Oak Park

    June 26-28, 2026

    Join us for a beautiful and uplifting weekend with beloved New Thought artist and speaker Karen Drucker, happening the last weekend in June at Unity of Oak Park.

    FRIDAY

    Karen Drucker Music Concert on Friday, June 26

    On Friday, June 26 at 7:00 PM, Karen will kick things off with a heart-opening concert as part of our Flights of the Heart Concert Series. Her music blends inspiration, humor, and deep spiritual connection—creating an experience that stays with you long after the evening ends.




    SATURDAY

    A Women's Retreat with Karen Drucker on Saturday, June 27

    On Saturday, she will lead a restorative Women’s Retreat, offering a space to slow down, reconnect, and nurture your spirit in community with others.


    SUNDAY

    Then on Sunday, Karen will share the Sunday lesson, bringing her message of joy, authenticity, and spiritual truth into our weekly gathering.


    This is a full weekend of music, connection, and renewal you won’t want to miss.


    Discover the Poet Within: A Haiku Workshop Experience

      Sunday, May 24 | 11:30am



      All are welcome! Enter the creative, imaginative space within your talents and create your own personal haiku poetry at the Poetry Flowetry Workshop!


      Poet, dancer, artist Elaine Gotfryd Noonan will guide you through this experience so that you will have a special poem to feature in your home and share with loved ones.


      This workshop will surprise you as so much of your loving heart will be revealed and you will emerge and metamorphosize.


      Workshop Details

      Date: Sunday, May 24

      Time: 11:30 AM

      Cost: $20

      Facilitator: Elaine Gotfryd Noonan, Poet, Dancer & Artist


      Come as you are—and discover what’s waiting to be expressed.


      Unity Book Study Returns: This July with

        Wednesday Nights, 6:30pm | In person at Unity or online over Zoom

        There’s something special about coming together midweek to pause, reflect, and grow—together.


        Our Wednesday Book Study Group resumes tonight. Wednesday, April 8, at 6:30pm, and we’d love to have you join us.

        This is a space for thoughtful conversation, spiritual exploration, and meaningful connection—whether you join us in person or online.


        Each month, we explore a new book, and you can sign up anytime to stay in the loop on updates, discussion points, and more.

        July Book: Lessons in Truth by H. Emilie Cady

        Co-Led by Rev. Lindsay Ambrose and Carl Nawrot

        A foundational text in Unity teachings, Lessons in Truth offers simple yet profound insights into spiritual principles that can be applied in everyday life. Through clear, practical language, Cady explores topics like the nature of God, the power of thought, prayer, and spiritual identity—inviting us to move beyond appearances and align with Truth within.

        Whether you’re new to Unity or revisiting these teachings, this book provides a grounding and renewing perspective on living from your divine nature.


        May Book: Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman Led by John O'Rourke

        Originally written for the African American community during the pre-Civil Rights era, Howard Thurman writes about the marginalization of people by society, family, the business world, and even themselves (I can't do that, no one will let me!). As with all great pieces of literature, the essence of this book extends to all peoples who are marginalized and find themselves "backed against the wall" such as: Latinos, Native Americans, Southeast Asians, Women, LGBTQIA individuals, and the elderly to name just a few obvious groups.

         

        The framework used by Thurman to study marginalization is the life of Jesus as written in the New Testament. 

         

        What would Jesus do?  Jesus was a poor Jew in the 1st century AD.  As such, he was a member of a minority group living in the midst of a more dominant group - the Romans. Jesus knew first-hand what it meant to be marginalized.

         

        Thurman asks many profound questions. Christianity preaches love - so why does marginalization occur at all? How do we deal with Fear, Deception, and Hate that we believe prevents us from being truly free? Is Love the answer?

         

        Jesus is our Way-Shower through that feeling of being "Backed against the wall" that we all face at some time during our lives.

         

        Should we gather at the wall?


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