Lifetree Café: Daytona Beach
Coping with the challenges of living with autism will be explored at Lifetree Café at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, June 3, at 142 Fairview Ave., Daytona Beach. The program, titled “Living with Autism: A Peek into a Hidden World,” features a screening of the award-winning short film “Guang.” This is free, refreshments are served and childcare is available. For information, call 386-451-5223.
Unity of Daytona Beach event
Kirsten Buxton and Ricki Comeaux, elders with David Hoffmeister’s Living Miricles in Chapala, Mexico, will present “Living a Life of Trust” from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 3, at Unity of Daytona Beach, 908 Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill. There will be live music and deep discussion. For information, call 386-527-4294.
Lifetree Café: DeLand
Lifetree Café is an hour-long experience with interesting stories in a comfortable and safe place where participants have the opportunity to share thoughts about compelling topics and hear the thoughts of others.
DeLand’s Lifestree Café is held each week at a few different locations and days. The topic for the week of June 4 is “Living with Autism- A Peek into a Hidden World” at the following days and locations
• 7 p.m. Monday, June 4, First Christian Church Fellowship Hall, 1401 W. New York Ave., Paul and Dorothy Ashton, hosts.
• 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, Activity Room, Grand Villa, 350 E. International Speedway Boulevard, Rev. Linda Kemp-Baird, host.
• 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 7, Meeting Room, Artisan Downtown Grill, 215 S. Woodland Blvd., food and beverage menu available. Jerry Drooker host.
For information, call First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1401 W. New York Ave., DeLand, 386-734-0677.
Heart 4 Souls Spiritual Service
There will be a hands on healing service led by Rev. Judi Weaver along with deep guided meditation from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 8, at Unitarian Universal Church, 56 N. Halifax Ave., Ormond Beach. There will be trained healers there to channel energies for the Divine to heal the body, mind and spirit. A love donation will be accepted. For information, call 386-503-4930.
Men Cry in the Dark
Men are invited to talk about their feelings associated with losing a loved one or caregiver at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 9, at Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE, Palm Coast. This is a free event with complimentary breakfast. RSVP to yanique.tomlinson@VITAS.com.
UCCNSB plans special recognition of gun violence victims
The United Church of Christ of New Smyrna Beach will have a special recognition for victims of gun violence 10 a.m. Sunday, June 10, during its regular worship service in the sanctuary at 203 Washington St.
UCCNSB also will participate in the 49 Bells: Love in Unison ceremony in remembrance of the 49 killed in the Orlando Pulse night club shooting in 2016. Mothers of the victims, who formed One Orlando Alliance, are calling upon churches, temples, synagogues and mosques to join them again by tolling their bells at noon Tuesday, June 12. The Rev. Dr. Diane Langworthy, pastor at UCCNSB, will officiate. There will be light refreshments in Community Hall following the ceremony.
New Board Members
Members of the New Smyrna Community Unitarian Universalist Church elected new officers on May 20. New board members are co-presidents Connie Baker and Kathi Smith, vice president Debbi Zill, treasurer Rosa Lake, secretary Dana Jacobson, past president David Herr and trustees Audrey Barcelo, Bud Cullison, Vistor Brisebois and Anna Grainger. The congregation meets at 10:30 a.m. Sundays at 403 West St., New Smyrna Beach. For information, visit nsbcuuc.org.
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