Last month, I gave the Sunday lesson entitled, “How To Make God Laugh”, and how we all seem to have an “on-going discussion” (or dispute) with the Divine over “our will”.
Without burying the lead and for those who didn’t hear the talk or forgot what I offered, the response to “how to make God laugh”, is to “tell God your plans!”.
Seems while I wrote and gave the talk, during the past 2 weeks of the move, I missed heeding my own advice with the timelines and expectations I had in my flowchart – which just proves we are all a work-in-progress.
The move to relocate the ministry from 2401 N. Harbor City Blvd to 2190 Sarno Road has been an exercise in patience competing with a flurry of activity at breakneck speeds.
We remain on-track for our Open House / Soft Opening this Saturday from 12:00pm-2:00pm and holding our 1st worship service on Sunday, Oct 15th.
I’m reminded when Unity of Melbourne moved from Trimble Road to 2401 N Harbor City Blvd, not everything was completed. The initial worship services were held in the multi-classrooms because the Sanctuary had not been completely finished, and the kitchen and (what became) Hospitality was still being built-out.
While the move to 2190 Sarno Road does not require the same level of construction, there are a number of areas that are necessary to make that space, ours.
We will have a wonderful and inviting foyer and Hospitality area to share in fellowship that is amazing from the designs and efforts of Vashti Saint Germain. The Sanctuary has seats for 100 (with a few more coming) and is becoming the sacred space for contemplation and renewal. The Youth & Family Ministries classrooms are being arranged to support a youth program catering to all age groups, and our office space is a work-in-progress.
We’ll move through some growth spurts and unexpected setbacks along this process.
Just as we are “works in progress”, so is this ministry. As has been stated before, the ministry of Unity church of Melbourne and its’ spiritual family are NOT a specific building or address – it’s the fellowship and camaraderie of those who participate, engage, listen, learn, and evolve through our teachings and experiences.
I believe I can speak for our Board of Trustees, Rev Vernelle, staff, and those who helped and are helping in this transition and transformation, to experience the next iteration of Unity of Melbourne this Saturday during the Open House and each Sunday to follow.
Randy B. Fillmore, L.U.T.
Director of Operations
How it looked with the previous tenant
How the space looked when they left
