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Current Mailing Address:
Unity Church of Clearwater
PO Box 4681
Clearwater, FL 33758 |
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WINGS Book Study Group (Zoom): Tue, 12:00 PM
Wednesday Prayer/Meditation Service (Live Stream): 7:00 PM Table Talk Thursday (Zoom): Thur, 12:00 PM
Bible Study (Zoom): Thur, 3:00 PM
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Sunday Service: 11:00 AM (DAS & Live Streamed) |
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Our Sunday Services Are Hosted by: Discovery Academy of Science (Our Former Sanctuary)
11:00 AM 2433 Nursery Rd, Clearwater, 33764 (map)
We Are So Grateful! |
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The construction fence is scheduled to be installed this week!
We will have a short Groundbreaking Ceremony after the service on Sunday, February 16. Please plan to attend and invite others for this special day!
Contractor, Bill Botelho continues to reach out to subcontractors for bids and scheduling.
We
are deeply grateful for the steadfast faith of all those whose gifts of
love and substance sustain our Church during this time of transition.
We're very glad to welcome old friends and new friends on Sundays on our
home campus.
Our
beautiful new Church Home is being built for us in wisdom, love, and
divine timing and we are ready to receive it! |
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This Sunday: Leddy Hammock - The Greatest Thing in the World
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Highlights:
Lyrics to “That’s What Love Is” by Lisa Aschmann, Karen Taylor Good, and Freebo
It’s a whisper you hear in the midst of your fear. It’s revealing.
It’s a part of the heart and it’s just who we are. It’s so healing.
It’s the power inside, always wins over pride, never judges.
And it strengthens and comforts us all. That's what love is.
It’s the healer of souls, makes the broken ones whole and completed.
It's what gives you the strength and the hope when you're feeling defeated.
It’s a compass and guide and it won’t be denied, so we trust it.
It’s the light in the dark of it all. That’s what love is.
And it’s patient and kind, and it’s deaf, dumb and blind to the madness.
It’s the Ace of the Dealer of Truth, it’s the healer of sadness.
And it takes us all higher, it lifts and inspires all it touches.
It’s the best part of being alive. That’s what love is.
It’s beyond right or wrong and it’s not weak or strong. It’s not winning.
For the young and the old, it’s a brave and a bold new beginning.
It’s the peace and the hope and it helps us to cope; it’s forgiveness.
It’s the light that will always endure. It’s eternal and simple and pure.
That’s what love is.
*Leddy with Mary MacKenzie's son, Russell Miller and his partner Maggie
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Last Sunday's Shining Words:
“Be strong and of good courage … for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9).
Look how far we’ve come! |
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When You Can't Be with Us in Person....
Watch on Sunday & Wednesday (click image below) **No Facebook Account Needed to Tune In!**
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If You Missed the Service on Sunday....
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Meet Our New UCC Board Candidates
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| Introducing June Gobern-Ray
June first attended UCC in 2016 and started attending regularly in 2021 when she relocated from New Jersey to Clearwater Beach. Prior to UCC, she was a member of Unity Church of Christ in Maywood, NJ (also known as Teaneck, NJ), where she served on the Board of Trustees for six years in various roles and is currently working with the existing Board there on a capital campaign to eliminate the current mortgage.
June has twenty years of experience in healthcare industry, with fifteen years in the pharmaceutical industry in various roles and leading multiple teams, including sales representatives, regional managers, director, key strategic account manager, and Vice President of Sales and Marketing. She also spent over ten years in the New York City Health and hospital setting, where she functioned in various Nuclear Medicine, MRI, and Ultrasound supervisory roles and served on the Board of Directors for Putnam Credit Union.
June brings great value to each team with whom she has worked, thanks to her strategic account management experience, her diverse leadership experience in highly competitive markets, and her exceptional collaboration, founded on trust, mutual accountability, and a passion for making a difference. She is always happy to serve.
June received both a BS in Medical Technology and an MBA in Marketing and Management from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She also holds a Certificate in International Business from Wroxton College, England, a certificate in Frontline Leadership from Columbia University and a Nuclear Medicine AMA Certification from JFK School of Nuclear Medicine. June is also a certified Nuclear Medicine and MRI Technologist.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling the world with her husband, James Ray (she has visited all fifty states!) and, in season, watching and supporting the Kansas City Chiefs. Her husband is currently retired from the Airforce and spend most of his time on the golf course. June is looking forward to retirement at the end of 2025 and starting a non-profit on Healthcare Disparity and Patient Advocacy. We welcome June to UCC! |
| Introducing Randy Jenkins
UCC welcomes our new Board candidate, Randy Jenkins! He and his wife of thirty-four years, Jan, have been attending Unity Church of Clearwater for twenty-five years. Randy was raised in the Baptist Church and Jan in the Episcopal tradition, so when they found Unity, it felt like a nice change and a better fit for both.
Randy worked for Baycare Health Systems for twenty-eight years as an MRI technician. He still works part-time for Baycare, as called upon. They have two daughters--one in Illinois and the other in Colorado. They have six granddaughters, ranging in age from nine to twenty-six. They also have two kitties: Lady and Paxy.
Randy and Jan are avid bike riders. They, along with their long-time bike buddies, have cycled in Europe, California wine country, Door County Wisconsin, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Vermont, and many cities in Florida. Their other great passion is volunteering and supporting Suncoast Animal League in Palm Harbor. The shelter is a no-kill, no time limit organization, with compassionate staff and volunteers and, of course, many loving animals who are ready for forever homes.
Randy is grateful for the opportunity to serve the Church and we are truly grateful for the Jenkins! |
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Share a Ride with Unity Folks
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info@unityofclearwater.org
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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!
WINGS will be studying the classic Unity text, What Are You?, by Imelda Octavia Shanklin.
Attending the WINGS group can earn credit toward becoming a UCC Prayer Chaplain. Please check with Cynthia for more info.
All are welcome to join in!
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Tuesdays
6:30 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!
To Join:
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Wednesday Evening Spiritual Treatment |
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Wednesdays
7:00-7:30 PM
PRAYER ..."is communion with God.... This communion is an attitude of mind and heart that lifts the individual into a wonderful sense of oneness with God, who is Spirit, the Source of every good and perfect thing..." (Myrtle Fillmore's Healing Letters).
We invite you to join us for a half hour of contemplative guided prayer time. The service is live streamed to our Facebook page so no need to log in to Zoom. You will not be on camera and can use this quiet time to observe or just listen to this peaceful meditation. Prayer brings beautiful changes. |
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Table Talk - All are Welcome!
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Thursdays
12:00 PM Zoom
Let's get together and chat!
Leddy hosts a weekly Zoom "Table Talk" every Thursday so we can stay in touch more regularly.
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 Arthur Baseman |
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Thursdays
3:00 PM Zoom
Beginners
and longtime Bible students are enjoying this insightful class, an
excellent adventure in allegorical Bible study, team-taught by
longtime friends, retired Reform Rabbi, Arthur Baseman and our Sr.
Minister, Leddy Hammock, sharing
insights into Hebrew Studies and Unity allegorical Bible
interpretation. It's awesome to see how these paths intertwine to teach
Truth!
Walk with these two longtime friends and colleagues who
are also longtime Bible scholars through intriguing stories in the Torah
with insights from the Gospels as well.
You
can just listen or you can also ask questions and join in the
discussion during this unique, rich, and fulfilling exploration.
Bring your favorite Bible version. Be ready to expand your understanding of scripture!
All UCC classes are offered on a free will love offering basis! To Join:
Want to watch on demand?
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About Unity's Winged Globe
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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.
Your gifts to Unity Church of Clearwater are tax deductible as allowed
by law. Our life-affirming work is supported by the loving and generous
offerings of friends like you. Please give as your grateful spirit
leads you. You can also support Unity Church of Clearwater by leaving a
legacy of prayer and hope in your will or estate plan. Right now,
right where you are, you are blessing this ministry through your loving
thoughts and you, also, are blessed.
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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"Love gives naught but itself and takes naught but from itself.
Love possesses not nor would it be possessed;
For love is sufficient unto love.
When you love you should not say, 'God is in my heart,' but rather, 'I am in the heart of God.'... Let these be your desires:
... To wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving;
To rest at the noon hour and meditate love’s ecstasy;
To return home at eventide with gratitude;
And then to sleep with a prayer for the beloved in your heart and a song of praise upon your lips." -- Kahlil Gibran in The Prophet, 1923. |
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OUR WEEKLY AFFIRMATION:
"GOD IS LOVE AND I AM IN THE HEART OF GOD."
THANK YOU, GOD! |
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