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DECEMBER
The Power of Life:
The ability to energize and animate.
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~Weekly Affirmation~
"Centered in God, I am a peaceful presence."
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A Positive Path for Spiritual Living
Sunday Services
11:00 AM Celebration Service
*Facebook Live and YouTube
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Rev. Anne Tabor
Senior Minister
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3525 S. Bowen Road
Arlington, TX 76016
817-467-5151
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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
Join Us for Our 2022 Advent Series!
Sunday, December 4, 2022
Advent Week 2: PEACE
“Your Inner Peace Plan”
11am, Rev. Anne Tabor
Hybrid Service (online and in-person)
Sunday, December 11, 2022
Advent Week 3: LOVE
“Love is Trending”
11am, Rev. Anne Tabor
Hybrid Service (online and in-person)
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Taizé Remembrance Service
7pm, led by Rev. Anne Tabor and Dian Pierce
Sunday, December 18, 2022
Advent Week 4: JOY
“It’s Time to Start Livin’”
11am, Rev. Anne Tabor
Hybrid Service (online and in-person)
Saturday, December 24, 2022
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
7pm, Rev. Anne Tabor
Hybrid Service (online and in-person)
Sunday, December 25, 2022 ?
Please Note: No Service Christmas Morning
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Our safety protocols for in-person:
- "Love your neighbor." We invite you to watch online if you're not feeling well and stay home if you've been exposed to COVID.
- Please be mindful and respectful of people's comfort level with regard to physical space and contact.
- Our Youth & Family Ministry remains paused for in-person gatherings until further notice.
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Mike Garvey will be performing fifteen minutes of fabulous prelude music on our livestream this Sunday at 10:45am, CT!
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Advent Week 2: PEACE
“Your Inner Peace Plan”
Sunday, December 4, 2022
11am CT, Rev. Anne Tabor
Hybrid Service (online and in-person)
Are you familiar with the New Thought version of The Serenity Prayer? It says: “God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it’s me.” And so, if you want to experience more serenity and calm in your life, start by knowing it’s an inside job! Join Rev. Anne for the second Sunday of Advent as we look at how you can create your own inner peace plan even when outer circumstances feel chaotic.
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Guest Artist
Sheran Keyton
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Advent Week 3: LOVE
“Love is Trending”
Sunday, December 11, 2022
11am CT, Rev. Anne Tabor
Hybrid Service (online and in-person)
You don’t need a special hashtag on social media to know that Love is always trending. Why? Because Love is the greatest power in the Universe. In fact, Unity Co-Founder, Charles Fillmore, taught that Love binds together the whole human family.
If you’re feeling like Mary and Joseph who were told there was “no room at the inn” … remember that their story didn’t end there and neither does yours! Join Rev. Anne for the third Sunday of Advent to explore how you can activate your own power of Love to transcend and transform any challenge into a gift.
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Taizé Remembrance Service
Thursday, December 15, 2022
7pm CT, Rev. Anne Tabor and Dian Pierce
Hybrid Service (online and in-person)
We take this time during the Holiday Season to honor those who have transitioned and to be grateful for their presence in our hearts and in our lives. Join Rev. Anne and Dian for this special sacred service of music and candlelight as we remember those we love.
Please bring a photograph or small memento to place on our table of remembrance.
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Unity of Arlington
2022 Board of Trustees
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Back row (L to R): Lori Foster, Catherine Smith, Julie West, Dr. Aminia Baruti
Front row (L to R): Mary Muessle, Brenda Snay Matthew, Rev. Anne Tabor, Shirley Cobb
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YOUR COMMUNITY
Opportunities and Upcoming Events
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Youth and Family Ministry Director
Unity of Arlington has a part time position open for our next Youth and Family Ministry Director.
The YFM Director makes way for the spiritual education and empowerment of babies, children, and teenagers in our church community. In keeping with Unity principles, the director oversees the development of a spectacular, inspiring youth program including relevant curriculum, age-appropriate classroom environment, community-building activities, and a team of well-trained adult volunteers and teachers who are themselves Unity students. The YFM Director supports families by initiating programs relevant to the spiritual life of families.
If you have a passion for working with youth and are interested in applying for this leadership position, please submit your cover letter and resume to Rev. Anne Tabor: admin@unityofarlington.org Write YFM Director in the subject line.
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Making Peace
with Grief at Christmas
By Rev. Therese Lee
The holiday season can be difficult for those of us who have experienced change and loss, who are grieving. It may be filled with memories and feelings about people or pets who have died or perhaps those who are no longer present at our holiday celebrations because of divorce or other estrangements.
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For most people, this time of year is one for celebrating joyfully as we gather. Yet for those of us who are grieving an empty place in the circle, at the table, and in our hearts, the constant reminders of togetherness can add to the overwhelming sense of grief. Whether the loss is due to death, divorce, moving, leaving the nest, or any change in relationship, it can be emotionally painful.
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A Course in Miracles Study Group
Fridays, 10am - 12noon in GLC
Every Friday a group of people get together in the Garden Lane Center to study A Course in Miracles (ACIM). 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.
If you are interested in joining this study group, contact June at 817-572-2532.
To purchase A Course in Miracles on AmazonSmile, click https://amzn.to/342pyoE
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FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE
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In case you missed it,
we invite you to view last week's Service.
Advent Week #1: HOPE
"Having Only Positive Expectations"
Michael Brundy, Guest Speaker
Sunday, November 27, 2022
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Unity Prayer Service:
December 2022
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Stay Up to Date with
COVID-19 Vaccines
Including Boosters
(Last Updated Nov. 18, 2022, cdc.gov)
CDC did not publish the COVID Data Tracker Weekly Review on Friday, November 25, 2022, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Publication will resume on Friday, December 2, 2022.
COVID Data Tracker’s Vaccine Confidence tab was updated to include new national survey indicators on updated (bivalent) booster uptake and intent to receive bivalent booster among children and teens ages 5–17 years.
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Archived Sunday
Messages and Meditations
Have you missed any of Rev. Anne's Sunday messages or meditations? Or, would you like to hear one again? You can! They are archived on our website, unityofarlington.org, under the heading "Services." You can also find our Facebook Live Sunday Services archived on our Unity of Arlington Facebook page, as well as on our YouTube channel.
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Reverend Anne Tabor, M.Div., is available by appointment for spiritual counseling sessions at Unity of Arlington in a safe and supportive environment. As an ordained Unity minister, Rev. Anne, offers spiritual counseling to individuals seeking a deeper under-standing of themselves and their divine power within to solve life's challenges. Spiritual counseling can help if there is a need for inspiration, crisis support, or healing in any area of your life. Prayer and meditation are an integral part of Unity's spiritual principles, and an essential practice in realizing the answers we seek. We believe in the transformative power of affirmative prayer. You are a unique expression of God. Spiritual counseling will remind you of that!
Spiritual counseling is offered on a love offering basis. While no specific fee is expected or suggested, we do invite each person to leave a love offering. For more details, please call the church office 817-467-5151.
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Shop AmazonSmile Online
and
on the Amazon App
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Want to help make a difference while you shop in the Amazon app, at no extra cost to you? Simply follow the instructions below to select "Unity of Arlington" as your charity and activate AmazonSmile in the app. They'll donate a portion of your eligible mobile app purchases to Unity of Arlington.
How it works:
1. Open the Amazon app on your phone
2. Select the main menu (=) & tap on "AmazonSmile" within Programs &
Features
3. Select "Unity of Arlington" as your charity
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate AmazonSmile in the mobile app
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Click HERE for information on how to download the uPray app.
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To read today's DAILY WORD,
click the link below:
Daily Word
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Celebrate 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 create Unity by being Love in action.
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We Are A Tithing Spiritual Community
In October Unity of Arlington tithed a total of 10% to:
- Unity World Headquarters
- Unity Worldwide Ministries
- World Central Kitchen (for Ukraine)
- Safe Haven of Tarrant County
- Unity World Spiritual Institute
For more information on Unity World Headquarters, click here.
For more information on Unity Worldwide Ministries, click here.
For more information on World Central Kitchen, click here.
For more information on Safe Haven of Tarrant County, click here.
Fir more information on Unity World Spiritual Institute, 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 are:
- Text-to-Give through Tithely by texting the word GIVE (with no quotes) to 844-363-7894 and follow the prompts on your phone.
- Give using the Tithely Mobile App, just download the GREEN Tithely app (not the blue one) from your app store.
- Mail your donation to: 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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Phone: 817-467-5151
Email:
Address:
Service:
*Facebook Live and YouTube
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UNITY'S FIVE BASIC PRINCIPLES
Principle #1:
There is only one Presence and one Power in the Universe and in my life, God the Good.
Principle #2:
Human beings have a spark of divinity within them, the Christ spirit within.
Their essence is of God, and therefore they are also inherently good.
Principle #3:
Human beings create their experiences by the activity of their thinking.
Everything in the manifest realm has its beginning in thought.
Principle #4:
Prayer is creative thinking that heightens the connection with God Mind and therefore brings forth wisdom, healing, prosperity, and everything good.
Principle #5:
Knowing and understanding the laws of life, also called Truth, are not enough.
A person must live the truth he or she knows.
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CORE VALUES
Spirit-Led:
Centered in the awareness of God's presence, we turn within for divine guidance in all we do.
Love:
Love is our True Nature. We express the harmonizing power of love to see good everywhere and in everybody. Love binds together the whole human family.
Diversity:
We believe that all people are created with sacred worth. In a spirit of Unity, we embrace each person as an expression of God grounded in truth and love.
Connection:
We live, love, and laugh from our Oneness with God. We honor our inter-connectedness with each other, with all life, and the earth.
Abundance:
God is our Infinite Source of Good. We gratefully demonstrate prosperity in all areas of our lives. We wisely use our wealth of resources to serve our spiritual community and the world.
Service:
We cultivate enlightened leadership by practicing the teachings of Jesus the Christ through sacred service. It is a blessing to serve locally and globally.
Integrity:
We consciously choose to practice living our Core Values and Unity Principles rather than simply professing them. We choose to communicate from the heart with authenticity and deliver on our commitments with reliability.
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Street Address:
3525 S. Bowen Rd.
Arlington, TX 76016
Phone: 817.467.5151
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