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WINGS Book Study Group (Zoom): Tue, 12:00 PM
Class: The Universe Is Calling: Tue, 7:00 PM
Wednesday "Faith Lift" Meditation (Live Stream): 7:00 PM
Table Talk Thursday (Zoom): Thur, 12:00 PM
Bible Study (Zoom): Thur, 3:00 PM (in recess)
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Sunday Service: 11:00 AM (At UCC & Live Streamed)
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As we get new information we'll keep you up to date here in our eNews and with announcements on Sundays. We are happy to report that Principal Emre Akbaba of The Discovery Academy of Science STEAM school has worked diligently with his group and with the Developer, Southcrest Management, on the project to evaluate the list of additional requirements made by the City of Clearwater (who had actually approved the project last year).
Principal Akbaba and his group have agreed to every one of the extra conditions and Southcrest has submitted the school's consent to the City.
Now, we are waiting to hear from the City, eager for the day when the various building permits can begin to be issued. We give thanks in advance for answered prayer.
Contributions to the ministry during this interim period
help to sustain the Church and manage unexpected expenses. We
are grateful for the love!
Meantime, join us at 11:00 AM on Sunday mornings in person or by livestream!
Write info@unityofclearwater.org to join our UCC Green Team!
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Last Sunday's Shining Words
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"Things are not as bad as they seem, you are stronger than you know. You call on me to help you but it's already done. Ev'rything I am, you are; the battle has been won. You are not weak. You are not helpless. You are not fear. You are not judgment. You are whole. You are worthy. You are the way of God.”
“Deep in my own heart I found strength and the courage to go on. When I faced my fears, I could see they were all just illusion. I want to make the difference, I want to be the way. Now, when I want to turn and run, I hear myself say: Stretch your heart until it reaches the way of God. Ev'ry Master Teacher teaches the way of God, ‘cause the only way to peace is the way of God.”
“So when the path before you seems too much to take, just remember who you are, take a breath and say:”
"I am not weak. I am not helpless. I am not fear. I am not judgment. I am whole. I am worthy. I am the way of God.” |
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This Sunday: The Church of No Complaints |
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From “No Complaints Whatsoever” by Jan Garrett & JD Martin:
I got no complaints whatsoever and a new day is dawning in my soul.
I gave up the struggle at last, and I can see all the ways that I've been gifted and all the wisdom that has brought me to this place. Through the twists and the turns, I have finally come to learn to trust this amazing kind of grace.
The high road is surprisingly easy. Forgiveness shows up without a fight. Through the ups and the downs I see beauty all around, ‘cause I’d rather be grateful than right.
I’ve got no regrets. I’m seriously blessed. I got peace of mind. All the time. I’ve got no complaints whatsoever and a new day is dawning in my soul. |
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We don't have a mask mandate at UCC. However, because UCC is pro-children and pro-families, we are encouraging vaccination for those who are eligible and asking folks to wear masks when near others indoors.
We are pausing our Pre-K childcare and nursery for the time being, in the interest of safety and well-being for all. We will all get through this together. |
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| For now, let's do fist or elbow bumps and Namaste instead of hugs! |
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When You Can't Be with Us in Person....
Two Ways To Watch on Sunday & Wednesday (click images below) |
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If You Missed the Service on Sunday....
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Class: The Universe is Calling with The Rev Judy Tafelski
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Tuesdays
7:00 PM
Zoom
Join Associate Minister, Judy Tafelski, for another inspiring class based on Eric Butterworth's book, The Universe is Calling.
From the Publisher:
In his much-beloved classic, The Universe is Calling, Eric Butterworth, Unity minister and acclaimed author of Discover the Power Within You, offers
a non-theological, non-ritualistic guide to prayer for contemporary
seekers of guidance, wholeness, and self-regulation. The call of the
universe, Butterworth explains, is the call to, “take charge of your
life, to release your imprisoned splendor.” His spiritually liberating
wisdom is powerful and inspiring, and it will lead readers to a truer
and stronger connection with the divine.
All are welcome to join the class!
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WINGS Book Study Group with The Rev Cynthia Mackey |
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Tuesdays
12:00 PM
Zoom
WINGS is our daytime Truth Book Study Group and is led by our UCC Minister of Education, The Reverend Cynthia Mackey.
The group includes men and women and there's always great discussion!
Make new friends, share ideas and explore Unity teachings in a supportive, positive environment!
The Reverend Cynthia and the WINGS group are studying Lessons in Truth, which can be taken for credit in our UCC Prayer Chaplaincy program as well as for personal enrichment.
Lessons in Truth,
by Dr. H. Emilie Cady, is considered Unity’s primary textbook, together
with the Bible. It has proven to be of great value to Truth students at
all levels of spiritual unfoldment.
All are welcome to join in!
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Tuesdays
1:30 PM Zoom
What is Emotional Freedom Tapping (EFT)
Your body is more powerful than you may imagine, filled with life, energy, and a compelling ability for self-healing.
Like acupuncture and acupressure, Tapping is a set of techniques that utilize the body’s energy meridian points. You can stimulate these meridian points by tapping on them with your fingertips, literally tapping into your body’s own energy and healing power.
Gather with a great group of positive and supportive folks with healing in mind!
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Wednesday Evening "Faith Lift" Meditation Service |
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Wednesdays 7:00 PM Livestream Only
Prayer is the foundation of the Unity movement and of Unity Church of Clearwater.
The Wednesday evening service features guided meditation, music, silence, and prayer.
Meditation
is the process of listening to the “still, small voice” of God within
us. Affirmative prayer is the highest form of creative thought and
includes the release of negative thinking as well as holding in mind
statements of spiritual Truth. The contemplative nature of entering into
the silence allows people of like mind to share the power of sitting in
the silence together.
We invite you to join us! This is an
opportunity to raise the consciousness of oneness that is at the core of
our Unity teachings.
Let us lift our consciousness to new heights through prayer and meditation, and help heal ourselves and our world!
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Thursdays 12:00 PM Zoom
Let's get together and chat!
Co-president of our Board, 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.
To Join:
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Bible Study with Leddy & Rabbi Baseman In Recess Until September 8
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Thursdays (in recess)
3:00 PM
Zoom
We're sharing a fascinating study of The Book of Numbers, seeing this interesting story of spiritual unfoldment as our own!
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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Blessings Chanting & Special Event
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Buddhist
chants are among the noble blessings in our world. Monks have
continuously recited these blessing chantings for over 2,600 years. By
listening you can gain concentration, wellness and peace. The monks
will recite these chants 4 times a week to bless you and your loved
ones. You can send your loved ones names with the monks if you wish to
share blessings with them.
The chants are in Pali which was the Buddha's language.
For the meaning, please, click on these links:
Mangala Sutta
Rathana Sutta
Karaniya Metta Sutta
To Join:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83135261033?pwd=SWlyNEFWa0pkZ2ZmV3J0ZE03SUlNUT09
Meeting ID: 831 3526 1033 Passcode: 989040
Please join and listen to these meditative Buddhist chants for healing, wellness, and peace. |
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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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Donate by Text! It's Super Easy!
Text "Give" (without quotes) to 833-679-1105 and follow the prompts.
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“In the summer of 1928, a great meeting of Unity leaders was held on Unity Farm to bless the buildings and to make plans for the future. A tent city was erected. There hundreds of Unity leaders, not only from the United States but from foreign countries, lived for eight jubilant days through rain and fair weather.
It turned out to be mostly rain, and of creature comforts there were few. When it rained hard the water streamed through the tents between the cots; the only available shower baths were in the unfinished Silent Unity Building; the only place to eat was in the chapel in this building, which had been converted into a cafeteria serving fifteen hundred meals each day. But everyone sloshed through the rain to the meetings with sunshiny spirits that the weather could not dampen. There was no criticism, no complaint. There was little comfort, but a lot of consecration” (The Household of Faith, p. 126). |
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OUR WEEKLY AFFIRMATION:
“IN OUR HOMES, IN OUR WORK, IN OUR WORSHIP, IN OUR MINDS AND HEARTS, LET THERE BE NO COMPLAINTS BUT LOTS OF CONSECRATION.”
THANK YOU, GOD! |
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