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News from Unity of Arlington
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A Positive Path for Spiritual Living
Unity of Arlington
3525 S. Bowen Road
Arlington, TX 76016
817-467-5151
unityofarlington.org
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Vision:
Knowing we are One, we celebrate peace,
compassion, and equality for all.
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Mission:
We empower people to live thriving spiritual lives.
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UPCOMING SUNDAY SERVICES
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Advent Week 2: PEACE
"Peace by Piece"
11am, Steve Morris, Guest Speaker
Sanctuary & Livestream
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Advent Week 3: Joy
"How Good It Is!"
11am, Dr. Tracy Brown, RScP, Guest Speaker
Sanctuary & Livestream
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Advent Week 4: Love
"All You Need is Love"
11am, Rev. Lari Goold, Guest Speaker
Sanctuary & Livestream
Join Us for Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Tuesday, December 24, 2024, 5pm
Sanctuary in-person only
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Joe Rogers will be performing fifteen minutes of fabulous prelude music on our livestream broadcast this Sunday at 10:45am, CT!
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Advent Week 2: PEACE
"Peace by Piece"
11 am, Steven D. Morris, Guest Speaker
Sanctuary & Livestream
On the second Sunday of Advent, we will examine the subject of peace and talk about some ways we can create it and keep it in our lives.
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About Steve:
STEVEN D. MORRIS is the Executive Producer of Theatre Arlington. Check out his weekly Facebook Live, Theatre Arlington’s Theatre Thursdays at 1:00pm.
Steve has his Masters in Theatre.
Steve was named an Arlington High School Distinguished Alumni Award for 2021 and The Man Enough to be a Girl Scout Award from the Texas, Oklahoma Region in 2024.
Steve was the Director of Theatre at Lamar High School for 27 years and when he retired the school’s auditorium was named for him.
Steve is very active with his church Unity of Arlington. He is a Platform Leader and led a spirit group and theatre ministry for several years.
Community service has been important to Steve for most of his adult life. He prepared and served dinner to the residents of Samaritan House (homeless people living with HIV) once a month for 20 years. He has also volunteered with Arlington Animal Services and The Arlington Life Shelter.
Steve is blessed by great love in his life.
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Guest Artist
Meslissa Rice
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Sunday, December 15, 2024
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Advent Week 3: JOY
"How Good It Is!"
11 am, Dr. Tracy Brown, RScP
Guest Speaker
Sanctuary & Livestream
Marianne Williamson wrote, “Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are.” Tracy Brown is back to remind us this season of holidays and holy days gives us multiple opportunities to notice and to expand the good in our lives. Let’s choose joy as a grounding principle in our lives, during the holiday season and throughout the year.
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YOUR COMMUNITY
Opportunities and Upcoming Events
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Are you feeling the call to dive deeper into meaningful service within our spiritual community? Joining our Board of Trustees could be the next step on your journey of purpose and commitment at Unity of Arlington.
Currently, we're seeking individuals with expertise in leadership, marketing/social media, business finance and communications (i.e. texting, email) to bring their unique perspectives and skills to our Board. According to our by-laws, any person nominated for the Board of Trustees must be an active voting member of Unity of Arlington and endeavor to live in accordance with the principles of Love and Truth as taught by Jesus Christ and Unity. For more details on qualifications, please see our by-laws which can be found on the website.
Stepping into service on our Board means demonstrating sacred leadership by embodying and upholding the mission, vision, and core values of Unity of Arlington.
If you would like to learn more about what serving on our Board of Trustees entails, please contact Mary Ortiz, Nominating Committee Chairperson at maryortiz522@gmail.com (cell: (817) 706-5563) or Shirley Cobb, Board of Trustees liaison to the Nominating Committee, at cobbshirley@sbcglobal.net on or before Sunday, December 22, 2024
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Join us for coffee and lite bites before Sunday Service. Drop by the Administration Building between 10:00 and 10:45am and meet other folks, connect, and enjoy a cup of coffee. We look forward to seeing you there!
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On the Way to Someplace Better
by Rev. Todd Humphrey
I am fascinated by the ways people find meaning and comfort in the Christmas story. For some, it’s the journey to Bethlehem, for others it’s the newborn child lying in a manger surrounded by animals. My mother, for instance, is deeply moved by an angel’s edict to the shepherds, “Do not be afraid.” I connect to the story through an aspect that is only implied: the innkeeper who turns away the travel-weary soon-to-be parents. My innkeeper experience taught me a valuable lesson about rejection and belonging.
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Youth & Family Ministry
We look forward to seeing you!
YFM Director:
Ana Coca: 972-742-0109
For more info about our Youth Program, visit our YFM page:
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Dance Fitness!
Dance Fitness is low-impact aerobic exercise class with a variety of music including Latin, contemporary and oldies. The 45-minute class is led by Tana Monaco, who has over 10 years of teaching experience in aerobic dancing, Zumba and group fitness. Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 am in the Garden Lane Center.
Contact Tana at: (505) 690-4332
Email: tana.monaco@gmail.com
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Tuesday Book Study
Tuesdays, 1:30pm - 3pm, Zoom
Join Rev. Gloria Cox's book-study group
to read and discuss Hell in the Hallway, Light at the Door: How to Move Gracefully Through Change into Renewed and Abundant Life, by Ellen Debenport, Unity Minister.
Please contact Rev. Gloria with any questions. Reserve your place in the class and get the Zoom link by calling her at: 817-472-5655
Click here to purchase Hell in the Hallway... on Amazon.
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A Course in Miracles - Study Group
Fridays, 10am - 12n, in GLC
Led by June Alexander, the group begins each session with a daily devotional, studies from the text, and then uses the workbook to learn how to put what they have studied into practice.
Contact June at: 817-572-2532
Click here to purchase A Course in Miracles on Amazon.
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Little Free Library
Please support our connection with our community through our Little Free Library by bringing book donations (teen, fiction, non-fiction, spiritual, self help). Children's books are especially needed. Donation area available Sundays.
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FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE
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What Does Unity Believe About Christmas?
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Last week's service
"Hope: An Anchor and a Gift"
Michael Brundy, Guest Speaker
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Once again this year Meals On Wheels of Tarrant County is having a Silver Santa Giving Tree, which is filled with nearly 800 wishes from the homebound, elderly and disabled individuals whom we serve right here in Tarrant County. With help from the Meals On Wheels case managers, we have identified a list of clients who have needs or wishes in all sizes and price ranges. Please help us make all the wishes on our list come true and give our clients something special to open this holiday season.
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HAPPY DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS!
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December 1
December 6
December 27
December 28
December 30
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Kevin Terry
Lori Foster
Mary Muessle
June Alexander
Ivo Dabelic
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
If you don't see your birthday included, please let us know and we'll add it to our list!
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WE ARE A TITHING SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY
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In October, Unity of Arlington tithed 10% to:
- Unity World Headquarters
- Unity Worldwide Ministries
- Silent Unity
- Arlington Life Shelter
- World Central Kitchen (Gaza/Israel)
- Hagar's Heart
- Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County
- Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
For more information on Unity World Headquarters, click here.
For more information on Unity Worldwide Ministries, click here.
For more information on Silent Unity, click here.
For more information on the Arlington Life Shelter, click here.
For more information on World Central Kitchen, click here.
For information on Hagar's Heart, click here.
For information on Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County, click here.
For information on the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, click here.
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We are so grateful for your loving commitment to our spiritual community.
Here are ways that you can support Unity of Arlington through your tithes, donations, and love offerings. Recurring giving is a great way to donate through Square, Tithe.ly or PayPal!
Give online by clicking here: Donate
From there you can either
Click on the Square icon to be taken directly to the UofA Square contributions page
OR
Click on PayPal to be taken directly to the UofA PayPal contributions page.
Another option:
Choose Text-to-Give through Tithe.ly by texting the word GIVE (with no quotes) to 844-363-7894 and follow the prompts on your phone.
OR
Give using the Tithely Mobile App, just download the GREEN Tithe.ly app (not the blue one) from your app store.
Lastly, mail your check through USPS to Unity of Arlington, 3525 S. Bowen Road, Arlington TX 76016. Please remember to include your first and last name, your mailing address, and your cell phone number so we an allocate your contribution accurately.
Thank you, God!
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Unity of Arlington
2024 Board of Trustees
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