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March
The Power of Wisdom:
The ability to evaluate, discern, and apply what you know.
"I am guided by divine wisdom in
every thought, word, and action."
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Weekly Affirmation
"I extend forgiveness to myself."
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A Positive Path for Spiritual Living
Sunday Services
11:00 AM Celebration Service
*Facebook Live
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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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From the Minister
Dear Friends,
Earlier today I was reminded of something that is vitally important.
In Unity, we are so “Open and Affirming” that we sometimes forget to say just how “Open and Affirming” we really are.
If you’re not familiar with this phrase, it’s a designation often used to state that LGBTQIA+ individuals are fully welcomed into a church community. This includes clergy, leadership, and membership. It is also an indication of accepting, practicing and blessing marriage equality.
Many of my Catholic brothers and sisters, as well as friends who attend the United Methodist Church, are struggling with topic right now. And let me be clear, this is not to be taken lightly. Feeling excluded from “the church” is an excruciating and agonizing position to be in. I know this to be true because as a pastor I’ve heard the heartbreaking stories of spiritual abuse and how being excluded made people feel less than.
At Unity of Arlington, one of our core values is diversity. It means, “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.”
In other words, God loves all her children!
In my home church, Unity of Panama City, we would bless our youth with this affirmative prayer every Sunday. Now, I use it as my benediction. So, regardless of your age, I invite you to take these words into your soul:
“You are a beloved child of God. As God’s child you are wise, loving, healthy and happy. In the sunshine of God’s loving care, you are free to develop according to the divine pattern of perfection in you!”
I don’t know about you, but when I get out of alignment with the cockamamie goings on in the world, I take great comfort in this Truth.
There is much for which to be hopeful. We are the ones.
In Love and Unity,
Rev. Anne Tabor
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CURRENT EVENTS
Upcoming Services
Sunday, March 21, 2021
"Let's Get Our Holy On"
11am CT, Rev. Kelly Isola, Guest Speaker
*Facebook Live
Sunday, March 28, 2021
Palm Sunday
“Great Expectations”
11am CT, Rev. Anne Tabor
*Facebook Live
Sunday, April 4, 2021
Easter Sunday
“He is Risen!” (and so are you)
11am CT, Rev. Anne Tabor
*Facebook Live
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Join Rev. Anne FB Live every Friday
for a little Myrtle, a little prayer, and a little song.
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Mike Garvey will be performing fifteen minutes of fabulous prelude music on our Unity of Arlington Facebook page this Sunday at 10:40am CT!
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“Let's Get Our Holy On”
Sunday, March 21, 2021
11am CT, Rev. Kelly Isola, Guest Speaker
*Facebook Live
Spring has sprung! A new day has dawned! The seasons have switched! And it’s time to get our HOLY ON! What you say? You don’t know how? Guess again. We don’t need to learn how, we need to close our eyes and leap into what we already are. "Getting our Holy on" is a practice of embodying our joys and our sufferings as our wholeness. Join Rev. Kelly in discovering how to practice your HOLY more intentionally, with gratitude, wisdom and compassion
About Kelly:
Reverend Kelly Isola is an innovation alchemist, and passionate about supporting people and organizations to live and love more authentically by sharing her passion for living the two-fold path of an engaged spiritual life – embracing the inner path of wisdom, as well as demonstrating the outer path of compassionate service. She is passionate about interfaith and interspiritual work as an avenue for individual and collective healing and peace. As an ordained Unity minister, Kelly also loves sharing her wisdom in the classroom through her own classes, and as faculty for two seminaries. Kelly is an avid blogger on her own site, guest blogs, writes for Unity Magazine, various Unity booklets, and a number of online magazines. Read more about Kelly at www.kellyisola.com.
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Join Us After the Service
What: Spiritually Speaking
When: Sunday, March 21, 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Where: via Zoom
Password: Unity1234 (note it's an upper case U)
Join us on Zoom immediately after the Sunday FB livestream service for a discussion group to share spiritual insights, questions and comments. It's a great way to meet other like-minded folks in a virtual community and learn more about Unity of Arlington.
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Palm Sunday
“Great Expectations”
Sunday, March 28, 2021
11am, Rev. Anne Tabor
*Facebook Live
Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter. We acknowledge this day because it reminds us why this was the beginning of the week that changed the world! As the crowds gathered to celebrate Jesus’ epic ride into the city of Jerusalem, they had great expectations. And he took it all in. As they shouted, “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord,” Jesus understood something bigger was unfolding. He knew he was there to fulfill his Divine purpose. Join Rev. Anne as we explore how to take the necessary spiritual journeys in life that lead to our own awakening and transformation!
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Unity of Arlington
Board of Trustees
Catherine Smith - President (817-929-1368)
Aminia Baruti - Vice President (313-912-7763)
Shirley Cobb - Secretary (817-475-5120
Doug Riggs - Treasurer (605-222-5347)
Lori Foster - Member (817-235-4303)
Julie West - Member (469-569-0446)
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We Are A Tithing Spiritual Community
In February Unity of Arlington tithed a total of 10% to:
- Unity World Headquarters
- Unity Worldwide Ministries
- Unity on the North Shore
- Silent Unity
- Empower Music
For more information on Unity World Headquarters, click here.
For more information on Unity Worldwide Ministries, click here.
For more information on Unity on the North Shore, click here.
For more information on Silent Unity, click here.
For more information on Empower Music, click here.
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Treasurer's Report as of 2/28/2021
(revised)
Gross Revenue $33,741.39
Net Income $1,199.03
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YOUR COMMUNITY
Volunteer Opportunities and Services
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How to Stay Centered, No Matter What |
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Pause for Prayer Gathering
Join Us on Wednesday,
March 24, 2021,
7pm CT via ZOOM
On the fourth Wednesday of each month everyone is invited to join the Unity of Arlington Prayer Chaplains for a Pause for Prayer Gathering. We will gather on Zoom to meet "face-to-face" to join in prayer, affirmations, and music. The service will last around 30 minutes
Meeting information is below. Please join us.
Click here to join in on Zoom.
Meeting ID: 892 527 9565
Passcode: Unity1234
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If you have a prayer request, please click HERE to submit it.
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"Put A Myrtle On It!" from
Friday, October 30, 2020
in case you missed it:
Episode 12 by Rev. Anne Tabor
Feel free to share!
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Last Sunday's message,
in case you missed it:
3 Quality Questions
#3 - “The Question of Wisdom”
Feel free to share!
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A Course in Miracles Study Group
Thursdays, 1:00-2:30 on ZOOM
Every Thursday a group of people get together via Zoom 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 for details on the Zoom code being used.
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Celebration of the Season of Nonviolence
January 30 to April 4 in Educational Institutions
Gandhi King Season for Nonviolence 2021
Click HERE for more information
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Liberating Your Divine Identity:
A Spiritual Conversation
An Online Event
Thu, April 29, 2021
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDT
Come together in a safe space to explore the rich and complex intersection of queer identity and spirituality. Interactive. Breakout Groups.
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North Texas COVID-19 vaccine locations and distribution sites
Source: https://bit.ly/3c2fFeC
Beginning March 15, Texans who are 50 years old or older will be eligible for the vaccine, called group 1C by the state. As of March 15, 2021 9.8% of people in the state of Texas have been fully vacinnated.
Tarrant County and non-Tarrant County residents can contact 817-248-6299 to schedule an appointment. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Locations:
Esports Stadium (1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington)
Tarrant County Resource Connection (2300 Circle Dr, Fort Worth)
Billingsly Fieldhouse (1400 Foch St, Fort Worth)
Wilkerson-Greines Activity Center (5201 Ca Roberson Blvd, Fort Worth)
Hurst Conference Center (1601 Campus Dr, Hurst)
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HAVE YOU HEARD OF HERD IMMUNITY?
What Does It Mean?
Source: https://bit.ly/3rZnHu4
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Um, no, not that kind of herd.
Herd immunity (or community immunity) occurs as a population becomes immune to a disease. By way of either a vaccine or exposure, as the percentage of immune people increases, the likelihood of a contagious person encountering and infecting a non-immune person decreases. At a certain point, the infection’s likelihood of spreading is so low, the population is considered “herd immune.”
It’s difficult to be patient in the midst of a global pandemic. While scientists work around the clock to find a solution for COVID-19, the CDC’s guidelines for social distancing, handwashing, wearing masks and other recommended practices continue to be our best bet for slowing the spread. You aren’t alone.
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Wash your hands~Wear A Mask~Practice Social Distancing |
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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 "Sunday Messages." 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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Shopping on AmazonSmile earns money for Unity of Arlington.
- Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device
- Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into 'Settings'
- Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process
- Designate Unity of Arlington as your charity of choice.
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Don't forget when shopping at Kroger or Tom Thumb (Safeway/Randalls) you could be sending money to Unity of Arlington! All you have to do is enroll your loyalty card in the Community Partners Program on their websites. The Kroger code for Unity of Arlington is 91007. The Tom Thumb (Safeway/Randalls) is 4261.
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Download the free mobile prayer app from Silent Unity. Available for Apple and Android. |
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Ruth Pratt
Audrey Brake
Joan Jordan
Willa Mehlmann
Posey Mehlmann
Gloria Kazarian
Peter Lynch
Cathy Woods
Dennis Persons
Betty Young
Glenda Thompson
Julie West
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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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Your generosity is always greatly appreciated. We are grateful for your loving commitment to sustaining our spiritual community whether or not services and classes are taking place in-person, on Zoom, or Facebook Live.
Ways that you can continue to support Unity of Arlington through 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.
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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:
3525 S. Bowen Rd.
Arlington, TX 76016
Service:
11:00am Celebration Service
*Facebook Live
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To read today's DAILY WORD,
click the link below:
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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
admin@unityofarlington.org
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