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Jun 210 min read


What Guidance is Trying to Reach You? -Karen Litzinger
Sometimes we may be listening for and acting on God’s guidance, and sometimes we don’t want to hear, then ignore, the message. The breath of God may come to us as a whisper or intuition. Sunday’s talk is inspired by the Runaway Bunny book and includes insights about the Holy Spirit from multiple traditions and Unity’s own Charles Fillmore. Music: Ronni Weiss, Pam Hawley and Alice Backer If or when you are unable to join us in person, please subscribe to our YouTube channel he
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3 days ago1 min read


Imagination: Your Divine Paintbrush -Maryann Hackworth
The power to create resides within all of us. We are always creating, whether we are conscious of it or not. When is the last time that you consciously chose to activate your imaginative power? As we lift our vision above things as they commonly appear, we use the intrinsic power of imagination and conceptualize a desired outcome. Imagination is an invigorating spiritual capacity. It allows us to dream of a better future, to envision and invite positive changes into our lives
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Sep 101 min read


Overcoming Fear, Anxiety and Stress - With Help from Edgar Cayce
Speaker: Dr. Doug Knueven Our world today is certainly a wonderful supplier of fear-inducing events. It seems that every day brings more news of human suffering due to wars, fires, flooding, and earthquakes, not to mention social and political turmoil. How can we maintain our sanity when it appears that the world around us is going mad? Okay, start by taking a deep breath. There! This Sunday we will explore what the Edgar Cayce readings reveal about the deeper causes of our f
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Sep 11 min read


The Courage to Take One Step - Devon Jeffries
“The Courage to Take One Step” invites us into one of the most familiar and powerful stories in the Gospel of Matthew—the moment when Peter steps out of the boat and onto the water. Peter hears Jesus say, “Come,” and for a moment, he is willing to leave behind what feels safe and familiar and step into the unknown. What happens next is more than a story about walking on water. It is a story about courage, faith, fear, and the willingness to trust something greater than what w
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Aug 251 min read


One Minute Longer - Rev. Christy Semple
There can be times in the midst of confusion or challenge that our desire for good is not happening. Or, perhaps we have been wanting a desired experience for a long time and it has not happened even with the support of spiritual practices. Rev. Christy will be giving the message of “One Minute Longer” and sharing the spiritual wisdom of the why and how to stay with it and to keep nurturing our desire, with real-life examples of outcomes that remind us of the beauty and power
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Aug 201 min read


You Are My Sunshine - Steve Treu
A little piece of the divine was placed inside each one of us. Apostle Paul calls the "Christ Within" a mystery, but really it's a riddle solved pretty quickly if we just listen and learn from our emotions. The key is John 7:24 - to not judge by mere appearances - but instead always see the light inside of each other. In this message, Steve will show how a wonderful "thought experiment" from quantum physics supports this idea perfectly! Music by Jim Hawley, Pam Hawley, and Al
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Aug 131 min read


An Enlightened View of Sin - Dr. Doug Knueven
For most people raised in the Judeo-Christian tradition, sin is a four-letter word. For example, I was taught that if I were to commit too many of the wrong kinds of sins, I could end up in the bad place for eternity. After all, sinners are evil! But maybe mainstream religions have an incomplete understanding of the nature of sin. Maybe sinners (that includes all of us) are not bad people after all. Maybe they just “missed the mark.” With the help of the Edgar Cayce readings,
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Aug 61 min read


Navigating the Speed Bumps of Life - Maryann Hackworth
We are often in a hurried state of mind. We want improvements to happen in our world and we want them to happen NOW! Yet, do we spend sufficient time cultivating a relationship with the NOW moment? Living in the age of technology may create the expectation of instant gratification. Informational knowledge can come quickly, but wisdom is experientially derived. Life provides opportunities to slow us down, to shift from informational knowledge into wisdom. I call these opportun
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Jul 301 min read


Change and Grow - Rev. Arlene Meyer
Change is a natural part of life and also a necessity for spiritual and emotional growth. Join us after service for a special workshop, Aging Is Not for the Faint of Heart led by Rev. Arlene. Everybody is aging. Usually, as the years pass, there are challenges we may not have had to deal with before. In this workshop, she will share facts about aging and positive steps we can take to make aging a time of dignity, grace, and wisdom instead of fear and regrets. At age 83, Rev
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Jul 231 min read


Blessed Are the Peacemakers: The Practice of Forgiveness - Rev. Patti Perhacs
Conflict, whether within ourselves or with others, can leave deep wounds of resentment and sorrow over time. In this message, we will reflect on spiritual teachings and the importance of forgiveness as an expression of compassionate love toward others and ourselves. As we consider our daily “trespasses”, we will understand the need to shape forgiveness into an ongoing practice—one that restores harmony and opens the way to a peaceful mind and heart. Blessed are the humble, t
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Jul 161 min read


Jesus: The Pattern - Dr. Doug Knueven
As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus who became the Christ, it may be helpful to examine the life of the Master. We are told that He came into the world to save us, but save us from what? How did we get into a condition from which we need to be rescued? What can we learn from the life of Jesus that we can apply in our daily lives to help us raise our consciousnesses? Let’s explore the Biblical record as well as the wisdom of the Cayce readings to learn how to live li
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Jul 101 min read


Being Joyful Is Liberating! - Maryann Hackworth
To be joyful at all times can seem unrealistic–even impossible–because there will inevitably be moments that are anything but joyful. But joy isn’t about outer events or circumstances…it is an aspect of our divine nature. Whatever setbacks or challenges may obscure our joy, it remains within. Joy still thrives beyond appearance, calling us to remember that we are the living presence of light and love in this world! “When communities come together in joy–through music, dance,
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Jul 21 min read


Limitless: At Any Time - Bobbi Konefal-Shaer
Let's claim our LIMITLESS nature in spite of the limits imposed by our humanity. We will re-energize our relationship with our Third Principle and renew our excitement to Co-Create with Spirit. About Bobbi: Bobbi Konefal-Shaer, a life-long teacher of all age groups and many subjects, found Unity when she drove into Unity Village while on a cross country road trip with her dog. She'd been seeking answers to some large life questions. What she found has changed everything ab
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Jun 251 min read


FATHER'S DAY CELEBRATION & POTLUCK: The Heart of the Father: Welcoming the Children - Devon Jeffries
Drawing from Mark 10:13-16, we will explore the beautiful moment when Jesus welcomed little children into His arms and blessed them. While many see this as a simple story about children, hidden within these verses are profound truths about the heart of a father, the value of presence, the power of blessing, and the sacred responsibility of nurturing those entrusted to our care. In a world where many are longing for acceptance, affirmation, and connection, this message will ch
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Jun 181 min read


Dropping Into Presence - Robin Walsh
In the complexity of modern life, it's easy to spin away from a grounded center. Even the most well-intentioned of activities can lure us away from PRESENCE, disconnecting us from our experiential awareness of guidance, peace and grace. In this talk we'll explore simple ways of ‘dropping back in’, to better feel the refreshing beauty of PRESENCE more often throughout the day. About Robin: Robin Walsh is a professional stage actor, acting teacher, and longtime Unity member who
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Jun 121 min read


From Doubt Into Certainty - Maryann Hackworth
Have you ever experienced doubt? Of course, we all have. Life has a way of challenging us in ways which may lead to periods of worry and uncertainty. We may inwardly wonder, does Spirit really have our back? Is there a benevolent force “out there” amidst the chaos and confusion? In spiritual terms, doubt puts our faith to the test. Wouldn’t it be great to eradicate doubt, once and for all? This Sunday’s message will place doubt in a new light…as the tool which is necessary t
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Jun 41 min read


Walking the Master’s Path - Rev. Patti Perhacs
Are you a Spiritual Master of Divine Love? Take the Divine Love Self-Assessment! What is creating your resistance to a full expression of Divine Love? Let us consider spiritual teachings of the master’s path of regeneration and our own life’s journey—as we complete a 12-question, divine love self-assessment quiz. Based on Unity's and scripture’s teaching on love, we will each privately score our expression of the Universal Divine Mind of God, as we choose to move from “lig
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May 281 min read


The You in Unity - Maryann Hackworth
God Is. I Am. You Are. These three simple statements can be our foundational spiritual practice. As we deeply realize the underlying unity and Oneness of all, we can transform fear into love. Compassion and forgiveness will arise. Anger and hatred will dissolve into spiritual understanding as we gain the capacity to see ourselves and each other through the eyes of God… “On that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.” - John 14:20 “Out beyond id
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May 231 min read


Where Spirituality Meets Earth - Carlos Roa
Awakening to the Divine Connection Between Nature and the Soul When Spirituality Meets Earth is an uplifting exploration of how Unity’s spiritual teachings can lead a deeper, more sacred relationship with our planet. Blending timeless wisdom with contemporary climate awareness, this talk invites us to see Earth care as a spiritual practice where consciousness becomes action and wisdom becomes stewardship. A powerful message of awakening for a changing world. Music by Meg Rayn
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May 141 min read
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