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Movie Discussion Group (Zoom): Mon, 2:00 PM
WINGS Book Study Group: Tue, 12:00 PM
Wednesday "Faith Lift" Meditation: 7:00 PM Table Talk Thursday (Zoom): 12:00 PM
Exodus Class (Zoom): Thur, 3:00 PM
Sunday Service: 10:45 AM
Sunday Social (Zoom): 12:00 PM
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| Right Here Right Now - LH, the New Year of Corona, 2021 |
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The place that you knew has now been rearranged,
and we’re not the same, either. Thank God, we have changed.
The rooms may look smaller. New faces we’ll see.
Some things will feel different to you and to me.
We make peace with knowing we cannot go back
and we sing with the psalm: “There is nothing I lack”
for the Kingdom of God is at hand.
It’s really all right if it isn’t the same. The Truth is still true and we know it by name.
Although the fond memories we shared seem so nice,
we cannot step into the same river twice. The essence of life is not “there and then,”
It’s the strength to surrender, the faith to begin, for the Kingdom of God is at hand.
Between the “no longer” and the “not yet,” there’s a moment of Light
where we’re free to forget the former mistakes and the worn out regret, and
the fear of a future we haven’t seen yet. For, always, at hand,
there’s a space to allow the welcome of “here” and the wonder of “now,”
for the Kingdom of God is at hand. |
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Leddy's Lesson this Sunday: - Love for All We're Worth
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Inspired by lyrics from “Love for All We’re Worth” by Tom Kimmel and Sue Riley:
Just as we know the stars are still shining even when we cannot see them, we know that God finds us worthy and deserving of unconditional love and we can love others no matter how they seem. Love is the light that shines in our eyes as we behold the light in one another. This love is like fire in the winter cold that we treasure more than any gold. Divine love is love for all we’re worth. This love is ever-living and everlasting. “And when we learn to let it in, it's heaven here on earth, this love for all we’re worth. “It's everything, it's me and you. It drifts away and comes around to stay. Love for all we're worth and faith, the heart comes first. And when we learn to let it in, it's heaven here on earth, this love for all we’re worth.” |
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| Two Ways To Watch on Sunday & Wednesday (click images below) |
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| Welcome, Our Two Candidates to the Board! |
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| I
retired 2 years ago from a long satisfying career as a Project
Manager/Facility Planner. Presently I am a dog walker. I just love my
clients. They are fun and keep me in motion! I have 2 dogs of my own
Millie and Hank. I enjoy being outdoors walking, hiking, biking and
swimming. I'm really glad that I have made so many friends. I enjoy each
and every one of them. Previously, I served one other full term and
fulfilled the last year of an additional term, and now am delighted to
be eligible to serve another term for my home Church! |
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| Hello,
I’m honored and excited to join the Board for another term. Unity has
meant so much to my life and I look forward to joining the Board.
I’m
retired from the City of Clearwater (32 years). After I retired from
the City, I worked at Morton Plant Hospital in the Volunteer Office for 2
years and at the Information Desk for 1 year. I continue to volunteer
for the hospital at an adult cancer survivor camp each year. I also
volunteer at Church in the media loft and the Church Office. Since we
can’t meet in person right now, I’m volunteering from home by promoting
our online services and other events on social media sites. I love doing
this and look forward to the day it’s safe to meet in person. |
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Cynthia Mackey as UCC Minister of Education |
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Sue Riley as UCC Minister of Music |
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I
came to Unity of Clearwater about 30 years ago, I have been studying
Unity texts and ideas ever since. I have served as a Youth Ministry
Teacher, Prayer Chaplain, UCC Certified Truth Teacher, as Youth Ministry
Coordinator, Wings Facilitator and on the UCC Board for several terms. My personal mission:
"To
serve our Church and the Unity movement by learning and living and
teaching the Truth principles of Unity within our church and the
community at large" |
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thirty one years ago Sue answered an ad in the newspaper for an
accompanist at Unity Church of Clearwater and she’s been a joyful,
grateful member ever since.
Sue has been the Music Director at UCC
for the past 20 years, working closely with Reverend Leddy to align the
music with the message, something they are both passionate about.
As
one of the founding members of emPower Music & Arts, Sue is
dedicated to changing the world one song at a time and helps to host the
annual Posi Awards, now in its sixteenth year.
Sue is a touring singer songwriter and speaker and just released her eighth CD “There Are Moments.” |
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Monday Movie Discussion Group
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Mondays 2:00 PM Zoom
Next week's movie will be Alfred Hitchcock's "Notorious" with Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman & Claude Rains
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Hitting the High Spots of Exodus
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Thursdays 3:00 PM Zoom
An excellent adventure in allegorical Bible study,
team-taught by our Sr. Minister and retired Reform Rabbi, Arthur Baseman, sharing insights into Hebrew Studies & Unity allegorical Bible interpretation.
All Are Welcome! All UCC classes are offered on a free will love offering basis.
To Join this Zoom Class:
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Tuesdays
12:00 PM
Zoom
WINGS is our daytime Truth Book Study Group and is led by our gifted Certified Truth Teacher, Cynthia Mackey.
The group includes men and women and includes great discussion!
Make new friends, share ideas and explore Unity teachings in a supportive, positive environment -- our Unity Café!
We'll be studying the New Thought classic, Sermon on the Mount by Emmet Fox
All are welcome to join in!
To Join this Zoom Class:
To Join By Phone Call:
646-558-8656 or 301-715-8592 (You'll Need the ID and Password Above)
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THURSDAYS & SUNDAYS! Join Us on Zoom! It's Easy!!
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Thursdays
12:00 PM
Bring your lunch and let's get together and chat!
Board Member & President of Hospitality, Deb Larkin is hosting a weekly Zoom "Table Talk Thursday" call so we can see each others faces and hear each others voices.
Why Table Talk? Well, because that's one thing we miss during this time: sitting around a table in the café and talking together. The Table Talk will last about an hour. Feel free to drop in for a few minutes or spend the whole hour with us. Each week, Deb will have a new topic and you will have the opportunity to learn something new about each other and to share your thoughts. You can choose to participate or just listen in, whatever is comfortable for you. It will be a fun time for all as we enjoy our Unity community and navigate a new normal of virtual social distancing and spiritual closeness.
To Join:
Meeting ID: 899 2533 1726
Passcode: 345849
Topic: Favorite Movie Love Stories |
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Join Leddy on Zoom and share your thoughts after the service. Bring your coffee and enjoy some casual face time with us.
We miss seeing you and look forward to spending this time with you from week to week. It's good for us!
To Join:
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Below Are Links To Help You Get Set Up with Zoom
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Folks are still asking: "What's the best way to send an offering to the Church?"
We're checking mail every day, so checks sent through the mail are fine, as are checks sent from your bank's online bill pay.
If you feel led you might consider setting up an automatic recurring donation. This can be done through your bank's bill pay or on the Church's donation form.
We've also been asked about the processing fees the church has to pay when the online form is used. The fees are a small percentage (3&-4%) of the total donation, however there is an option to cover fees that you may select if you feel so inclined. Every little bit helps and we're grateful if you decide to turn that option on.
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Now Available: Text Giving
Text "Give" (without quotes) to 833-679-1105 and follow the prompts. |
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Celebrating Black History Month
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| This February, as the U.S. begins its month-long commemoration of the contributions and achievements of Black Americans throughout history, the University of Missouri–St. Louis (our Sr. Minister's alma mater) takes a moment to honor the accomplishments of UMSL students, alumni, staff and faculty. Those featured in two of these stories lead communities, improve the health and education of the St. Louis region, make the best of tough situations, work to improve the lives around them and so much more. |
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Ammarra Berry looks to organizational leadership for career advancement
Ammarra Berry started the organizational leadership program during the fall semester with an eye toward career advancement. The granddaughter of legendary rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Chuck Berry, she believes an UMSL degree will help her provide the same sort of opportunities she had growing up to her own daughter. The newly launched program is intended to provide individuals with associates degrees or previously earned college credits with a rapid pathway to a bachelor’s degree. |
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| State Teacher of the Year Darrion Cockrell makes fitness fun for everyone
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education named Darrion Cockrell the 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year. Cockrell, a physical education teacher at Crestwood Elementary School, has forged strong bonds with students, staff and parents while overhauling the school’s fitness program. Cockrell began teaching at Crestwood Elementary in 2015, implementing his “Crest-Fit” training program. He was inspired to rethink the school’s approach to fitness by former First Lady Michelle Obama and her initiatives to address childhood obesity. |
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UCC Contributes Monthly to Feeding Tampa Bay
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| UCC
continues to contribute to FeedingTampaBay.org. They have doubled
their weekly meals distributed from 1 million meals to 2 million,
establishing six weekly mega pantries serving nearly 10,000 families
each week and converting their mobile pantries to a drive-thru model for
increased distribution and safety. Message from "Rosie" on the
organization's site: "I'm a full time caregiver to my husband, . . .
. The food provided by Feeding Tampa Bay has helped us enormously. The
meals are well balanced . . . and taste great! We really appreciate
the help during this time." |
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Jesus said, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” “Now, the key word in that statement is the little two letter word, “As.” As you love yourself, so you love others. You can only love others, to the degree that you love yourself. This is a fundamental statement of being, which shows us that our primary responsibility is learning to love ourselves. When this is done, then our attempts to love others will be natural ones, not forced attempts. As a matter of fact, once you have learned to love yourself, then you won’t even have to work at loving others. Your expression of love toward others will be a natural and spontaneous one, because you will simply be expressing what you truly are, a radiating center of love. And the love that emanates from you, will be done automatically and even effortlessly, according to the law of mind-action, which again, states that thoughts held in the mind, produce in the outer after their kind” (Frank Guidici, Unity teacher, in Loving Ourselves into Wholeness). |
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OUR WEEKLY AFFIRMATION:
“I LOVE OTHERS AS I LOVE MYSELF, BEHOLDING THE GOD-SELF INDWELLING EACH AND ALL OF US AND LETTING THAT CHRISTLIKE LOVE UNFOLD AS WHOLENESS AND WORTHINESS IN MIND, BODY, AND RELATIONSHIPS.”
GROUNDHOG DAY BLESSING:
TODAY, I EMERGE FROM MY WINTER "HYBERNATION" IN PRAYER, UNDAUNTED BY ANY "SHADOW" OF OLD LIMITATIONS. "I SPRING FORTH WITH A MIGHTY FAITH TO DO THE THINGS THAT OUGHT TO BE DONE BY ME" -- CHARLES FILLMORE.
THANK YOU, GOD!
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