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Current Mailing Address:
Unity Church of Clearwater
PO Box 4681
Clearwater, FL 33758 |
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WINGS Book Study (Zoom): Tue, 12:00 PM (summer recess) Wednesday Prayer/Meditation Service (Live Stream): 7:00 PM Table Talk Thursday (Zoom): Thur, 12:00 PM Bible Study (Zoom): Thur, 3:00 PM (summer recess) |
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Sunday Service: 11:00 AM (DAS & Live Streamed) |
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Our Sunday Services Are Held At: Discovery Academy of Science (Our Former Sanctuary)
11:00 AM 2433 Nursery Rd, Clearwater, 33764 (map)
We Are So Grateful! |
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We received some very good news from our first grout strength test last week. At just six days, the structural grout in the stem walls had already exceeded the required strength—well ahead of the curing time that was originally anticipated. That shortened curing period was a welcome blessing and means we can begin moving into the next phase sooner than expected. Interestingly, it seems that all of the consistent rain that has caused us so many delays may actually have been helpful during the curing process!
With that good news, our team has been working quickly to coordinate the work that comes next. This week, we reached an agreement with an equipment owner-operator who will help bring in, place, and compact the fill dirt inside the building footprint. Once that work begins, the site should start looking very different!
Meanwhile, our utilities contractor has now completed the majority of the underground stormwater and roof drainage piping required for the project.
Oh yeah, the pic above is the new sanctuary. It'll be a bit easier to visualize when it has our comfortable green theater seats installed!
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 - What I Know |
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Highlights:
Inspired by lyrics to "This Is What I Know" by Jan Garrett:
This is what I know: That we are all connected, the universe reflected in each shining part.
God is nearer than my breathing, closer than hands and feet.
And so I receive all I can be. And so it is, and so be it.
When I speak it, I can see it.... And so we begin…. Amen, amen, amen!
*Leddy's sister Lyla, had a little fun with AI and created a Leddy Doll, Click the pic to see a larger version. |
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Lydia had some fun this past Sunday showing off the five "gold" stars that Leddy sent for her and Rev. Carol. We missed getting a pic of Carol, but caught up to Lydia and got a good one.
Thanks for playing along Lydia! |
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Reverend Carol Record, our Minister of Unity Studies, delivered a
beautiful and powerful Truth lesson last Sunday (on sort notice!) on how
we can be a "No Complaint Department." Rev Leddy enjoyed the service
online and urges us to watch that great service again! |
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Bring the Kids to Church Every Sunday!! |
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After a long time coming, we’ve started something new—there’s now a kids table set up in the back every Sunday!
For this season, our services are all about being together as a family while we wait for our new building and dedicated kids spaces. It’s simple, but it feels like a really meaningful step forward.
Deanna has graciously stepped up to welcome and care for our kids each week. She’ll have coloring activities available, along with a couple of iPads for them to use. Kids are also welcome to bring a tablet or phone to enjoy quietly during the service.
A big thanks to Deanna for helping make this possible! |
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Last Sunday's Shining Words:
”Do not complain .... You have heard of the perseverance of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord” (James 5:7-11).
I know that God's will for me is good and only good. So, I have no complaints, whatsoever! |
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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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There's Still Time to Attend the emPower Music Festival Click the Pic for More Info! |
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WINGS Book Study Group with The Rev Cynthia Mackey In Summer Recess |
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Tuesdays (in recess) 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!
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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Mondays
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
Our Wednesday evening half-hours of meditation are presented as a "Spring to Autumn Series" of Unity Prayer Services drawn from The Healing Letters of Myrtle Fillmore (1936) - Cofounder of the Unity Movement - as compiled and shared by our Senior Minister, Leddy Hammock, from extracts of letters written by Myrtle in answer to letters from those who wrote to her for spiritual guidance over decades of her leadership in Silent Unity.
Let Myrtle "speak to you" from her heart as no one else could do. |
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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 In Recess for Summer |
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Thursdays (in recess)
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.
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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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Meditation & Dhamma Talk at Dhamma Wheel
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Sundays
6:30-7:30 PM In Person and on Zoom
Looking to cultivate deep inner peace and clarity for the week ahead? Our friends at the Dhamma Wheel Meditation Society invite you to their weekly Sunday evening gathering.
The session features a guided meditation period followed by a practical Dhamma talk focused on applying Buddhist wisdom to modern daily life. Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or completely new to mindfulness, all are welcome to attend this evening of shared practice and community insight.
To Join: Meeting ID: 867 3280 0873 Passcode: 4SukiHothu
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"The
reason we should never be discouraged is, first of all, knowing that
there is a Being that we call God, or the Master Mind, and that we are
always in unity, or oneness, with that Mind. And, at any moment, at any
time, under any circumstances, we have a pipeline that enables us to get
into conscious contact with Divine Mind. When we are
quiet in prayer, we come to that moment when we know that God speaks to
us – not necessarily in words, but in very clear inner knowing. Then
the discouragement goes away and we are truly at peace" (Eric
Butterworth, Sunday Lessons at Unity of NYC, ca 1975). |
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OUR WEEKLY AFFIRMATION:
"I KNOW AND I KNOW THAT I KNOW, THAT GOD IS THE ONLY PRESENCE AND POWER IN THE UNIVERSE AND IN MY LIFE."
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