Ministries and Teams
Unity Quad Cities is an active church with several thriving ministries: Administration, Church Beautification, Community Outreach, Membership, Music for the Soul, Pastoral Care, and Spiritual Growth. Each ministry offers several opportunities to promote personal growth and serve the church family.
Administration Ministry
The Administration Ministry is responsible for managing the bookstore and lending library and promoting the good work of our church through marketing initiatives, including the newsletter and Web site.
Bookstore Team
This team manages the inventory of the bookstore, organizes sales, and reports the income to the Board of Trustees. Those who have retail and/or management experience are welcome to assist with this team.
Lending Library Team
This team manages the holdings of the lending library, located in the narthex of the church. The library includes books, CDs, DVDs, and audio cassettes on a variety of metaphysical subjects.
Marketing/Media Team
This team spearheads all of the marketing initiatives for the church, including newsletters, bulletin inserts, press releases, and email blasts. The team also updates the bulletin boards and signage. Those who would love to help spread the good word about Unity Quad Cities are welcome to assist with team projects.
Web Site Team
This team manages the Unity Quad Cities Web site, updating Web pages and adding new content as needed. Those who love to play on the Internet are welcome to help maintain the Web site.
Church Beautification Ministry
The Church Beautification ministry maintains the cleanliness of the church building and the beauty of its grounds.
Decorating Team
This team provides floral arrangements for Sunday services and festive decorations for holidays. If you like floral arranging and holiday decorating, this team is for you!
Deep Cleaning Team
This team thoroughly cleans and declutters the church in the spring and the fall. If you have a talent or penchant for cleaning, we will supply the mops, brooms, vacuums, and cleaning products.
Garden Team
This team plans, plants, cultivates, and maintains the vegetable garden in the churchyard. Folks who love to play in the dirt are welcome to weed and water the garden.
Green Team
This team implements the Unity EarthCare Initiative to help our church comply with Earth-friendly practices. Folks who are committed to helping Unity reduce, reuse, and recycle are encouraged to participate.
Landscaping and Grounds Team
This team ensures that the churchyard looks great all year. Folks who enjoy mowing, weeding, planting flowers, and doing general landscaping are welcome to participate.
Maintenance Team
This team maintains our church by painting, washing windows, repairing toilets, and so on. If you’re handy around the house, then this team could use your talent!
Community Outreach Ministry
The Community Outreach Ministry networks with the community through a variety of Unity Principle-based activities.
This team provides opportunities to explore the labyrinth as a tool for physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well being for people of all walks of life and all paths of faith. Volunteers are needed to help plan and implement monthly labyrinth walks.
Outreach Team
Team members participate in a variety of community activities to provide a Unity presence and support Principle-based causes. Share the good word of Unity by staffing a booth at a wellness fair, participating in a “walk for the cure,” or sundry outreach activities.
Annual Yard Sale Team
This annual yard sale on the third Saturday in September provides members and neighbors to clear accumulated clutter and recirculate stuff. Those who love yard sales are welcome to participate as pricers sort and price merchandise; as set-up crew members set up tables and display merchandise; and as sellers on the day of the sale.
Spiritual Cinema Team
This team facilitates the showing of metaphysical movies that promote Unity Principles to a wider audience through the power of film. If you love movies, volunteer to host a Spiritual Cinema night or assist with choosing the movies, setting up the projector, and facilitating follow-up discussion on movie night.
Finance Ministry
The Finance Ministry provides stewardship for our financial resources and raises money to support the other ministries.
Fundraising Team
This team plans, organizes, and implements the annual fundraising campaign. If you have fundraising experience or financial expertise, this team could use your help with planning and implementing the annual fundraising campaign.
Membership Ministry
The Membership Ministry nurtures our members through a variety of social activities and helps to make our church more inviting to newcomers.
Childcare Team
This team provides loving supervision of wee ones (ages 0-6) for parents during the Sunday Service. those who would like to experience the joy of rocking a baby for an hour, watching a toddler in a playpen, or coloring with kids are welcome to participate.
Family Café Team
This team is responsible for keeping Family Café looking great and making sure that the shelves and refrigerator are well stocked. They also coordinate food services for special events, such as Potluck and Birthday Sundays. Bakers are needed to make cakes for Birthday Sundays. Cooks are needed to make delicious dishes for Potluck Sundays. Servers and dishwashers are needed on Potluck Sundays.
Social Team/Adults of Unity
This team plans fun activities for the members and friends of Unity Quad Cities, such as dances, concerts, Lunch Bunch, and Karaoke Night. Fun-loving folks are needed to help plan social activities for youth and adults. Come join the fun!
Special Projects Team
This team is responsible for completing special projects, such as the Members FaceBoard in the narthex and updating bulletin boards. If you like creative projects, this team is for you!
Music for the Soul Ministry
The Music for the Soul Ministry provides a variety of musical experiences to uplift the spirit and express the soul’s joy. Men and women who love to sing are welcome to participate in the adult chorus. Drummers will love the monthly Sound Circle. Children are especially welcome to participate in the youth chorus. Anyone interested in forming a rock band?
Pastoral Care Ministry
The Pastoral Care Ministry provides prayer support for the church and grounds; our minister, Board of Trustees, and members; our community, nation, and world nations; and our beloved planet and awe-inspiring universe.
Chaplain Team
This team makes monthly Wellness Calls, offers encouragement after Sunday services, and provides personal prayer support through the Chaplain Line.
Funeral Support Team
This team is responsible for providing food and fellowship to members who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Support includes funeral home visitation, food coordination and delivery, and home visitation.
Prayer Team
The Prayer Team provides daily prayer support for the church, its ministries, and members; our local, state, and federal governments and citizens; world nations; our planet; and the cosmos. The Niners pray at 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. for one minute, focusing on the well being of Unity Quad Cities and its members, Unity Village, and the worldwide Unity movement. The Nooners recite the Prayer for Peace (located on the back of the Sunday bulletin) at noon every day. Prayer Team also meets on the first Tuesday of every month for a potluck at 5:30 p.m., followed by a prayer circle. The team also hosts the annual World Day of Prayer celebration on the second Thursday of September. All are welcome to participate in the Niners, Nooners, Prayer Circle, and World Day of Prayer.
Spiritual Growth Ministry
The Spiritual Growth Ministry educates our members and the community about Unity Principles.
Adult Education Team
This team plans all of the classes and workshops for Unity Quad Cities, as well as the Sunday Morning Movie and Sunday Morning Meditation. Class and workshop facilitators are needed to teach Unity Principle—related classes.
Youth Education Team
The Youth Education Team coordinates Sunday classes for all ages of youth. They also coordinate special activities for the children and Youth of Unity. The team is seeking two educators who love to teach and enjoy working/playing with youth.
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