UNITY CHURCH PASTOR HOPES FOR EXPANDED MEMBERSHIP.Byline: BETTIE RENCORET SENIOR COLUMNIST PALMDALE -- The Rev. Nancy Oristaglio loves being pastor of the Unity Church of Antelope Valley. At the church since November 2004, she has high expectations for a spiritual resurgence and expanded membership. ``We are a progressive Christian church that appeals to people who are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a liberal Christianity -- open to all,'' she said. ``We have about 60 active members now and hope to grow so that we can increase our community service activities and Christian outreach.'' She said the members span all age groups and are very service-oriented. ``Our goal is to love and serve all in this ever-growing area that are seeking the Unity message of Christian charity and faith. That is our prayer,'' she said. The current 2,100-square-foot church building on Eighth Street East, north of Avenue Q, is owned by the congregation free and clear, but it may soon be too small. The search for a new site for a larger facility is in the works. ``We're looking into that now,'' said the pastor. Currently, in addition to conducting regular church services, Oristaglio teaches a special class on Wednesday evenings. ``Our concentration right now is on a book by Emmett Fox, which is based on the teachings of Jesus, especially the Sermon on the Mount Sermon on the Mount Biblical collection of religious teachings and ethical sayings attributed to Jesus, as reported in the Gospel of St. Matthew. The sermon was addressed to disciples and a large crowd of listeners to guide them in a life of discipline based on a new law of ,'' she said. ``We are talking about how to apply those teachings to our individual lives.'' Oristaglio was born in Rochester, N.Y., but was educated mostly in Ohio. She earned a bachelor of science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree in education, English and speech from Miami University in Ohio. Ordained or·dain tr.v. or·dained, or·dain·ing, or·dains 1. a. To invest with ministerial or priestly authority; confer holy orders on. b. To authorize as a rabbi. 2. and licensed in 1998 as a minister by the Unity School for Religious Studies and the Unity School of Christianity in Missouri, she worked a few years as an education administrator for several churches. Before coming to Palmdale, she founded and ministered at the Unity Spiritual Center of North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. , formerly known as the Transforming Love Community Church, in Chapel Hill. She's a Rotary Club member, a member of the Interfaith Council of Antelope Valley, a hospice care volunteer and a member of the HIV-AIDS Advisory Council. Widowed in 1995 from her husband, Bob Oristaglio, a professional football player with the Cleveland Browns, circa 1950, she has two children from a former marriage, Katherine Havener of Santa Clarita and Paull Havener of Burbank. The church is at 39149 Eighth St. E., Palmdale. Its telephone number is (661) 273-3341. Menus for the week at the senior life nutrition sites in Lancaster and Palmdale have been announced. All meals include bread, margarine and coffee, tea or milk for a suggested donation of $2. Monday: Turkey sub, potato salad, marinated beets, gelatin gelatin or animal jelly, foodstuff obtained from connective tissue (found in hoofs, bones, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage) of vertebrate animals by the action of boiling water or dilute acid. with fruit. Tuesday: Braised braise tr.v. braised, brais·ing, brais·es To cook (meat or vegetables) by browning in fat, then simmering in a small quantity of liquid in a covered container. beef and noodles, zucchini, tossed salad, mandarin oranges. Wednesday: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, corn, three-bean salad, pudding. Thursday: Orange chicken, rice pilaf, Normandy vegetables, cottage cheese and cookies. Friday: Pork chop, sweet potato, stewed stewed adj. 1. Cooked by stewing: stewed prunes. 2. Informal Intoxicated; drunk. stewed Adjective 1. tomatoes, coleslaw cole·slaw also cole slaw n. A salad of finely shredded raw cabbage and sometimes shredded carrots, dressed with mayonnaise or a vinaigrette. , banana. CAPTION(S): Photo: ORISTAGLIO |
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