Gratitude is an act of love. It opens our hearts to wonders and reconnects us with
the Source of all life. When we become aware of the beauty, wonder, and grace
that surround us each day, we begin to see life differently. Awe replaces worry,
appreciation replaces scarcity, and love becomes our natural response. Through
the practice of gratitude, we discover that this world is not something to endure,
but a miraculous gift to embrace, celebrate, and give thanks for.
NOVEMBER 2026 Theme:
The Grateful Life
Discovering Joy Through Gratitude and God's Abundance
Rev. Johannys Hartog, our Rev. Gay Beauregard and Rev. Ana Quintana (a member of the Board of Unity World Headquarters (the international organization overseeing the entire Unity Movement)) will share powerful, transformative messages, and their own experiences, about the power of Radical Thankfulness.
November 1: Awakened by Wonder
Gratitude is an act of love. It opens our hearts to wonders and reconnects us with
the Source of all life. When we become aware of the beauty, wonder, and grace
that surround us each day, we begin to see life differently. Awe replaces worry,
appreciation replaces scarcity, and love becomes our natural response. Through
the practice of gratitude, we discover that this world is not something to endure,
but a miraculous gift to embrace, celebrate, and give thanks for.
November 8: Pray and Let Go by Rev. Ana Quintana
Rev. Ana will explore how prayer becomes transformative when we learn to trust,
surrender, and let go. Discover how gratitude allows us to embrace the journey,
even when life unfolds differently than expected. Through inspiring personal
stories and practical spiritual principles, learn how releasing attachment to
outcomes creates space for divine wisdom, unexpected blessings, and our highest
good to unfold.
Rev. Ana Quintana Bird serves on the Board of Trustees of Unity World
Headquarters and is a pioneering leader in the Spanish-speaking Unity movement.
An ordained Unity minister since 1999 and metaphysics student since her teens,
she brings deep spiritual insight and practical leadership to her work. In 2023, she
founded Unity Comunidad de Luz, a bilingual ministry that reaches audiences
across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Ecuador through virtual programs, workshops,
and retreats.
November 15: “When the Ordinary Becomes Extraordinary” by Rev. Gay
Life is filled with ordinary moments that reveal God's extraordinary blessings when
we take time to notice them. A beautiful sunrise, sunset, starry sky, or full moon
reminds us of the abundance that surrounds us. This week, let us open our hearts
with gratitude and intentionally look for God's gifts in the everyday. What we
focus on grows, so let us fill our Gratitude Journals with the joy that comes from
noticing and appreciating life's simple blessings.
November 22: “Living from Spirit, Not Conditions”
Gratitude is one of the most transformative forces in our lives. It is much more
than thanking life when things are going well. It is an awareness of the Divine
Presence within and around us. It is the recognition that our good flows from the
infinite Source that lives within us. Gratitude becomes a way of seeing, a way of
being, and a way of trusting. This week, we explore what it means to live from a
place of spiritual abundance rather than worldly circumstances, and how gratitude
can become a gateway to greater faith, joy, and freedom.
November 29: First Sunday of Advent: Hope and Faith: Transitioning hope into a deep, inner knowing and belief through divine intelligence.
Join us this Sunday as we begin our Advent journey by anchoring ourselves in the powerful energies of Hope and Faith. This week, we intentionally transition our hope into a deep, unshakable inner knowing. By aligning with divine intelligence, we reveal the spiritual truth that everything we need is already unfolding within
and around us. Come, center your heart, light the first candle with our community, and step into the profound belief that guides our highest good. blessings that are already unfolding in your life.
The service will be Live & In Person at the church at 311 Highland Ave, El Cajon, California 92020 and will also viewable Streaming on our YouTube channel at HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/@UNITYCHURCHOFELCAJON
where we also have posted many more wonderful videos.
Join our Sunday services this November
at Unity Church of El Cajon
for an inspiring and powerful series of transformational messages about the foundational beliefs of the Unity Movement,
indeed all New Thought.
You too can transform your life by learning
and applying these foundational Unity Principles.
To see September’s Lesson Titles go to this webpage https://www.unityofelcajon.org/our-sunday-talks.
NEW DATE - Book Study - "Infinite Possibilities” by Mike Dooley
NOW ON Tuesdays, August 25th thru September 29,
from 11am-12:30pm
Facilitated by Rev. Gay Beauregard
*It's the blue book and you can get it from Abebooks.
Sign-Up Sheets in the Narthex
Cost of this class is your Love Offering
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It's That Time Again - Christmas Cards for Our Veterans..
If you can donate Christmas cards, please drop them off at the church office or bring them on Sunday.
Below is our timeline for the cards:
· Aug 9-Sept 27: Collect cards, no envelopes needed, a basket is in the Narthex, our Goal is 300 cards!
· Aug 9-Oct 31: Signing cards: Sign a few after Sunday service, take some home and bring them back the following Sunday then take some more
· Nov 8 ,2026: Distribute cards to USO for Troops stationed in San Diego through the Holidays and to our Troops spending Holidays in VA Hospital
“The greatest discovery of all time is the divine dimension within every human being.”
— Eric Butterworth
Join us at Unity of El Cajon for an inspiring six-week book study on Eric Butterworth's timeless spiritual masterpiece, Discover the Power Within You. It starts Thursday, September 10 and ends October 15.
Only those who want to become chaplains must attend all sessions — everyone else is welcome to join for any of the classes!
Explore your "depth potential," release your untapped inner strength, and learn how to practicalize the teachings of Jesus to live a life of limitless abundance, healing, and confidence.
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REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS
Monday Morning Meet Up
at 10 am on Zoom
Join us for Fellowship prayer and meditation at 10am (PDT) on Zoom with Rev. Linda.
You do not need to register; all are welcome just use the link below!
This is a great way to stay connected, explore the events that are on our hearts and in our minds and share in love light and support. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88194891350...
Meeting ID: 881 9489 1350
Passcode: 429981
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Inspirations - Every week on Video
Watch us on Facebook, YouTube or Website.
Transformation Tuesday, Truth Principle Thursday & Foundation Fridays
https://www.youtube.com/@UnityChurchofElCajon
Please note, Tuesdays and Thursdays are video panel discussions on spiritual topics. Friday is a video of Rev. Linda reading and discussing Unity teachings from the generations of Unity teachers
who created and structured the Unity Movement.
You can receive these through emails UCEC Daily Inspiration.
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See our Calendar for ongoing or
one-time events, In-Person and on Zoom
at https://www.unityofelcajon.org/calendar.
Sign up for our Weekly Highlights Newsletter at
https://www.unityofelcajon.org/newsletter-signup.
Visit our YouTube channel for Sunday Services, Inspirations and more! at https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=el+cajon+unity+church
Regional Events
We are part of the Southwest Region of Unity. Please click here for information regarding events in full region: https://www.unityswregion.org/