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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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Let the Circle Be Unbroken
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Prayer Walk Labyrinth at UCC |
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"Will
the Circle Be Unbroken?" is a popular Christian hymn written in 1907 by
Ada R. Habershon, with music by Charles H. Gabriel that is often
recorded unattributed as, due to its age, it has lapsed into the public
domain.
A reference to lines written by Unitarian pastor, Samuel
Longfellow (brother of poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, in “O Life that
Maketh All things New”) was also referenced by May Rowland, Director of
Silent Unity for 55 years, in a pamphlet published by Unity School in
1964) is included in this version of the hymn by Leddy Hammock, Autumn,
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| “LET THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN”
CHORUS:
Let the circle be unbroken
Bye and bye, Lord, bye and bye.
Let there be no separation
Under Spirit’s endless sky.
There are loved ones who have moved on
In both seen and unseen lands
Who will never really be gone
From the joining of our hands.
As our voices rise in union,
Healing flows through you and me.
An accord of soul communion
Makes a sacred harmony.
So, thru clear and cloudy weather,
Whether rain or shine above,
We will sing this song together,
In the circle of God’s love.
*From hand to hand the greeting’s flowing
From eye to eye the signal runs,
From heart to heart the bright hope’s glowing,
For the Seekers of the Light are one.
There’s a oneness in the Spirit
And that bond shall ever be --
Sing it strong so all can hear it!
We are one in Unity.
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| *The Seekers of the Light Are One” hymn by The Reverend Samuel Longfellow (mid 1850’s)
“O Life that maketh all things new
The blooming earth, the thoughts of men!
Our pilgrim feet, wet with Thy dew,
In gladness hither turn again.
*From hand to hand the greeting flows,
From eye to eye the signals run,
From heart to heart the bright hope glows;
The seekers of the Light are one.
One in the freedom of the truth,
One in the joy of paths untrod,
One in the soul's perennial youth,
One in the larger thought of God;
The freer step, the fuller breath,
The wide horizon's grander view,
The sense of life that knows no death
The Life that maketh all things new.” |
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| Leddy's Lesson: - So Grateful |
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Inspired by Psalm 100 - A Psalm of Thanksgiving – and lyrics by Jami Lula to “So Grateful I’m Alive”
“Sunshine, your eyes, dew drops, fire flies. I’m so grateful I’m alive!
Your voice, waterfowl, your song . . . . I’m so grateful I’m alive, I’m so grateful I’m alive, I’m so grateful I’m alive! I’m so grateful I’m alive! . . .
The shadows I conceal endeavor to reveal, another part of me embracing all that I perceive. I’m so grateful I’m alive!
Cut grass, jasmine bloom, honeysuckle, your room, I’m so grateful I’m alive!” |
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Special Guest Musician - Jami Lula
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| Jami Lula, Recording Artist, Teacher, Youth Leader
It is the rare artist that is larger than the canvas they occupy. Their mission is bigger than the stage they stand upon. Their commitment and contribution extend beyond themselves to encompass all who come into contact with them. Jami Lula is such an artist.
Born and raised in Detroit’s arts and musical hotbed, Jami made his way to Southern California—into the melting pot, the creative stew where creativity, music and transformation meet. Landing the gig at LA’s Musician’s Institute as a vocal professor, his explanations and leadership provided something unique for his students and his community: a quiet and powerful sense of purpose, balance and giftedness. Music is larger than just making sound. It is the heart of the Spirit walk, the key to creative change in the world.
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| Two Ways To Watch on Sunday & Wednesday (click images below) |
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| Thanksgiving Interfaith Service
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| Thur, Nov 19
7:00 PM
Zoom & Facebook
We will join together for an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, as we come together to express our gratitude during this season of thanks. This online service will include prayers, reflections, and song from diverse spiritual traditions.
Please join us for this meaningful experience as we unite in appreciation for all of our blessings.
Participating congregations:
Temple B’nai Israel
Congregation Beth Shalom
Hope Presbyterian Church
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Unity Church of Clearwater
St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church
Baha’i Center of Clearwater
Two ways to join in!
Zoom
Facebook (Account not required) |
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11:00 AM
Facebook
Leddy will hold a transgender Remembrance Vigil this Friday, Nov 20.
Unity Church of Clearwater is an open and affirming, welcoming and loving spiritual community. Unity people include and embrace the LGBT community, for we believe that we are all God's children.
Our mission is not to change others, but to open our own minds and hearts to prayer support, compassion, understanding, appreciation, and genuine love.
For twenty years, our Church has held a Transgender Prayer Vigil every November in remembrance of people in this world whose lives were violently taken due to ignorance and transphobia.
This year, our TDR prayer vigil will take place virtually.
Come, join us for a candlelight vigil of prayer, condolence, positive music, and community and comfort for all our hearts, for we are one people."
Streaming on Facebook only |
| | Exodus Class (ZOOM)
All Are Invited to Join in |
| Hitting the High Spots of.... |
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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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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.
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THURSDAY Meeting Login Info:
Call in By Phone if Preferred:
646-558-8656 or 301-715-8592
(You'll Need the ID and Password Below)
Meeting ID:
899 2533 1726
Password:
345849
Topic:
Lessons Learned
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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 are looking forward to spending an hour or so with you.
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SUNDAY Meeting Login Info:
Invite Link:
Call in By Phone if Preferred:
646-558-8656 or 301-715-8592
(You'll Need the ID and Password Below)
Meeting ID:
884 0094 7378
Password:
670771
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Below Are Links To Help You Get Set Up with Zoom
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This message was shared by our Music Director, Sue Riley, who received it from Jennifer "Birdie" Shawker, Communications and Activities at Unity of San Antonio:
"Pamela forwarded this to me because I'm the one coordinating and rendering the video Sunday service. Perhaps if I give you a few more details, you might understand our situation a little better and give us some guidance. Since the outbreak, our service is now 100% prerecorded. We now upload to YouTube and Facebook and primire the videos, they are not live. That is because one of the singers exposed us, coming to our live broadcast unaware he had COVID 19 and singing. The singer informed us as soon as he knew, of course, but within days, most of our team tested positive and most of us got sick. This is what is called a "superspreader" event, and can happen when singing is involved, as I am sure you are aware.
I was extremely sick with it and am a 'long hauler,' so, for the foreseeable future all of our services will be prerecorded. Since I am the video person, I no longer video tape music of any sort where singing is done [by musicians of different households]. It is simply too risky for me health wise. I don't think the band is crazy about working together again anyway after all that transpired.
I know, super scary. We were so fortunate that most everyone fully recovered. I gotta tell you it's a long hard road back for some. Really worth avoiding. Glad your center is not open. You have some good leadership in place, not all centers are so fortunate. It is hard when people clamor for opening or an online experience more like "normal church." Feel free in your leadership role to use our situation as a cautionary tale, I know I do. It's the best way I know of to see the good and use the situation for good.
Thanks much,
Birdie" |
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| FREE! "PICK UP STICKS" - FREE AT Unity Church Grounds! |
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| | After
stormy days, wind tends to disperse lots of twigs and branches around
the Unity Church and Peace Cottage grounds that can make grass cutting a
real challenge there! So, if you and/or your household have a chance
to spend a half hour or so picking up sticks and branches on the Church
grounds, we'd be very grateful if you'd place them in the dumpster that
is behind the Church garage on the southern side of the parking lot, OR
in the green bin on the west side (driveway) of the Peace Cottage. Our
helpers who place the bin at the curb on Thursday afternoons to be
picked up on Fridays and then return the green bin to the driveway
behind the gate at Peace Cottage on Friday evenings gets special "angel
points." By the way, if you happen to have a fireplace, these twigs
make great kindling, and you're welcome to it! |
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We still are getting frequent questions has been: "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 banks 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.
Giving by text is quick & easy! Our processor has come up with a couple of videos to explain the process. Click below to watch one.
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| UCC Contributes Monthly to Feeding Tampa Bay
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| | Feeding Tampa Bay's mission is "ending hunger by fueling the human potential in every family, child, and senior across our 10 county reach with our programs, services, and partnerships, we are changing lives, providing long-term stability, and creating a hunger free Tampa Bay by 2025." |
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“Some may say and perhaps with good reason, that they have nothing to give thanks for. But always we have much to give thanks from. Because you’re a spiritual being, you’re the whole universe expressing itself as you. You have the whole universe in your support . . . . You can always give thanks from the consciousness of your spiritual nature. . . . . your life, but the ability to celebrate all the abundance in the universe . . . . Give thanks for abundance, as Plato says, ‘A grateful heart is a great heart. It attracts to itself great things.’ The grateful heart attracts great things. So the spirit of Thanksgiving is the consciousness of joy and celebration that opens the way for the flow. We ultimately have much to give thanks for, and it may have come about because you give thanks from.... [Rather than] thinking what the world has given to you, [think what] you have to give thanks for. Think of yourself giving way to the divine flow, and be grateful in this conscious, perpetual attitude of gratitude. Remember that the grateful heart is a great heart, which ultimately attracts to itself great things.” – Eric Butterworth, Lecture, ca 1975. |
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OUR WEEKLY AFFIRMATION:
“I AM SO GRATEFUL! I GIVE THANKS FROM MY GREAT HEART, SO I ATTRACT GREAT THINGS!”
THANK YOU, GOD!
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