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David's Thoughts
God is the Answer!
Sunday, June 19, 10:00 AM
For the past few days I have struggled with what to say in the aftermath of the deadliest mass shooting in United States history which happened in Orlando over the weekend.
How do I respond? How do we respond in the wake of events such as this?
More importantly, what is the answer? What can we do to prevent such tragic events?
Many social media posts from my friends express pain and anger, especially because this particular attack was directed toward LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) people. As a gay man, I understand the outrage and despair that many have expressed. I also appreciate the love and support from family, friends and community who stand in solidarity with us.
More than a few of those posts blame the hate speech that comes from the leaders of traditional religions and sects within those religions. My friends who are angry and in pain are calling for these leaders to end their words of condemnation against LGBT people, words that can incite violent action such as this. Many of us have been the targets of this condemnation and have felt the pain of being denied a place within traditional religion.
I applaud my brothers and sisters who stand for the inclusion of LGBT people within traditional religious institutions. When more of our faith communities begin to acknowledge and accept all people as equal children of God there will be less fear of those who are different; therefore, less violence, whether in thought, word or action. And, still I wonder, is that the answer?
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Special Musical Guest
Anne Achenbach
Sunday, June 19th 10:00 AM
Anne Achenbach is our featured soloist this Sunday.
Many of you know her from her years at Mile Hi Church out in Lakewood, and a few of you may even remember her from the
"good ole days" out at the Country Dinner Playhouse! She performed leading lady roles in many productions there over the years,
including "Camelot", "The Music Man", "Showboat" and "Nunsense", just to name a few.
Anne has an album for sale in the bookstore today called "The Gift", a compilation of fun Broadway tunes, Gospel hymns, inspirational
message songs and even a few original compositions Anne wrote and arranged herself.
Better known as "Annie", she would like you to know that Unity of Denver is the very first New Thought church she ever attended. Her
beloved mother brought her to this church back in 1970, and she has been a recovering German-Lutheran ever since!
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UNITY 101
Did you know?
Unity Worldwide Ministries is an association that includes Unity ministries, their leaders and congregants, our regions and our central office. Together, we provide practical teachings to help people live healthy, prosperous and meaningful lives. See how Unity Worldwide Ministries was formed on our
history
page. UWM, formerly The Association of Unity Churches International, is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year.
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NEWS FROM YOUR SPIRITUAL CENTER
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Our Financial Snapshot
Our January - April Financial Results
Income $ 79,421
Expenses $ 97,819
June 12th
Weekly snapshot
Income $ 7,003
Expenses $ 7,667
($664)
Enjoying summer travel? We have created a Summer Giving Fund, allowing you to initiate an automatic contribution via
Secure Give
here.
Please give prayerful consideration to setting up a recurring donation to help us plan effectively to meet our weekly and monthly operating expenses. Thank you!
We are grateful for your continued support of Unity Spiritual Center Denver.
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GIVE ON YOUR SMART PHONE
Via Secure Give 
In addition to online donations via our website,
we are now able to accept text-to-give donations
via Secure Give.
A one time set up process is required. After that a simple text is all that is needed!
Click here for detailed instructions
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Discussions with David
Sunday, June 26th, 11:30-12:30
Join David and members of the council for this informal discussion about our upcoming plans, programs and financial status.
There will also be an opportunity for you to ask questions and offer feedback.
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Family Promise Sacred Server Open House
Thank you for your support!
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Welcoming Ministry update
We need your help one or two Sundays per month. Help us to create a warm inviting space that welcomes all who come to our Sunday service.
Online sign-up in easy ! Click here to give it a try!
The Power of Sacred Service
Is sacred service something that you've been considering, but either haven't been ready to commit or perhaps you're not sure how to "plug in"?
Sacred service is vital to continuing our mission here at Unity Spiritual Center Denver. Without those willing and able to serve as leaders and members of our service ministries, our larger mission would not be realized.
Our sacred servers are the heart and power of this center.
Your spiritual community is in need of your talents and services in the following areas:
- Welcoming Ministry: Greeters, Ushers, and Ambassadors
- Family Promise: Team Leaders
- Office/Administrative Ministry: general office help
Ministry leaders & members for:
- Event Planning Ministry
- Environment Ministry
- Pastoral Care Ministry
Environment Ministry Update
We will begin composting soon and switching from our normal paper plates to a higher quality compostable paper plate. We will also be switching out the Styrofoam coffee cups for a compostable paper cup. We're hoping the Environment Ministry will be able to help us roll out some education to our congregation. If this is something that interests you, please let us know.
Reusable Bulletins
In addition, in our effort to care for the planet, we have introduced a
NEW BULLETIN FORMAT. Our intention is for the outer shell to be reusable from week to week. In our effort to save paper and ink, we hope to use the same cover for at least one month. If you do not wish to take it home with you, please return it to the basket at the entry door to the sanctuary. However, please feel free to take notes on the back in the space provided and keep it for your reference. The insert will list upcoming classes, workshops and other events.
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Office Renovations NEARLY COMPLETED!
THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED!
If you would like to contribute financially to this project, you may do so by clicking the link below and select 'Building Fund.' You may also contribute via check or credit card on Sunday. Please make a note on the check or envelope that the donation is for the 'Building'.
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Unity Friday Movie Night
Friday, June 24th at 7pm
Featuring "I AM" directed by Tom Shadyac
Join us for our first Unity Movie Night! 
"I AM is an utterly engaging and entertaining non-fiction film that poses two practical and provocative questions: what's wrong with our world, and what can we do to make it better?"
We will have popcorn available during the film which is 80 minutes in length.
If you're coming from work, feel free to bring your dinner. This is a casual event.
Following the film we will have an opportunity for discussion with each other about the premise.
We hope you can join us!
More information about this film is available
here
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A monthly event to be held the 4th Friday of every month, this event is open to everyone!
Unity Movie Night is proudly sponsored by Next Generation Unity at Unity Spiritual Center Denver!
Check us out on Facebook:
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Compelling Conversations: Cultivating Spiritual Community
Wednesday, June 29, 2016, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
NGU: Next Generation Unity Sponsored Event
We are looking for speakers for these events.
If you are interested or would like more information, please email
Potluck and discussion to follow our speaker.
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Check out the event page and sign-up for the potluck,
This event is sponsored by NGU and is open to all persons wishing to participate regardless of age.
Check us out on Facebook:
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Contemplative Service
First Wednesday of the month
July 6, 7:00 PM
Our monthly contemplative service is
at 7:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month.
prayer, meditation, readings and music.
Our Spiritual Leader, David Howard, will be responsible for creating and facilitating the services; however,
if you are interested in participating by providing music, reading, prayer or meditation, please let David know by email -
[email protected].
This is one of the initiatives we are taking in response to the feedback we received from the recent survey. Thank you for your input.
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Women's Retreat
A Sacred Day of Awakening for Women
at Loretto Spirituality Center,
4000 S. Wadsworth Blvd, Littleton, CO. 80123
Self-care is one of the most important gifts we can give ourselves. Join your sisters in creating a true sanctuary as you journey through six phases of self-discovery: worthiness, presence, power, beauty, freedom, and wisdom. Uncover these phases through meditation, reflection, movement, creativity, ritual and music. Rediscover the light of who you really are-your glorious I AM-as you awaken to all the gifts within you and walk in your true beauty.
Facilitated by Rev. Dr. Phyllis Hoover, LUT and Denise Vega, Ed.M.
Cost: $75 (includes lunch), limited to 20
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In The Flow of Life
Sunday Morning Class
Offered on a love offering basis the open class will be facilitated by Rev. Dr. Phyllis Hoover, LUT and will meet on Sunday mornings upstairs in the Adult Education Office from 8:45 to 9:45.
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Ongoing Tai' Chi Gung Class
Thursday Class
7:00 - 8:00 PM
A 5-week Monday Morning Tai Chi Gung class is beginning on
Monday, June 20th
from 10:00 - 10:45
followed by a meditation from 11:00 - 11:45 AM.
Do you want to make your spiritual life physical?
Tai Chi Gung is sometimes called the "simple yoga". It features fluid breathing and graceful moving exercises that build stamina, relieve stress, improve balance, speed recovery from injury, strengthen the immune system, foster peace of mind and develop mental focus. This gentle, ancient system of health and longevity from Tibet has been passed down in an unbroken lineage from the original Master Boganathar, known in China as the sage Lao Tzu for 3000 years.
Can the Infinite Abundance in your mind be in your body as well?
Tai Chi Gung includes a series of simple standing exercises that help people connect to the energy of the life force in nature consciously. It is an ancient art and science that shows students how to draw, store, project and release the chi through their spirit, mind and physical body; gradually returning it to the perfect image in which it was originally created ... manifesting good on earth as it is in heaven.
Facilitated by Rev. Phyllis Hoover, ThD on a love-offering basis.
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Required books: How to Pray without Talking to God by Linda Martella-Whitsett
And Teach Us to Pray by Charles Fillmore and Cora Fillmore.
Please register here or in person at the sign-up table.
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HEALTH & WHOLENESS EVENTS
For the remainder of the year, Unity Spiritual Center Denver is pleased to present events, classes and a series of workshops which will focus on ideas of individual Health and Wholeness. Our Unity perspective views Wholeness as the fundamental Reality of each person. In order to demonstrate wholeness in mind and body, we need to understand that we are seeking to express the eternal, Divine Idea called Life. This Idea is the pure potential or pattern for wholeness that attains form through our individual consciousness.
Like Wholeness, Health is a Principle that underlies and pervades everything. In the Absolute, Health is an aspect of the truth of What we are. It is not something that is imposed from without; Health expresses from within consciousness as we keep our thoughts centered on the Principle of Life. As Unity co-founder, Charles Fillmore states "Health is the normal condition of humankind and of all creation. Health...is as universal and enduring as God."
The Saturday workshops include the following:
June 4 - Forgiveness
July 9 - Food Awareness I
August 6- Food Awareness II
September 10 - Meditation I
October 1 - Meditation II
November - Science and Spirituality
December 3 - to be announced
Classes include:
Life of Prayer, June 21 - July 26
The Twelve Powers - September 6 - October 18
Special events:
Women's Retreat - August 13th
August 20 - Linda Martella-Whitsett workshop on prayer
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Prayer with Others Workshop
Saturday, August 21st, 10:00AM-12:30PM
with Rev. Linda Martella-Whitsett
This will be part of our
2016 Prayer Chaplain Training
(open to anyone interested).
During a "Prayer with Others" workshop, participants can expect to:
- Review affirmative prayer in light of Unity's principle of oneness (One Power and our oneness with the One);
- Develop awareness of unifying language;
- Learn an approach to affirmative prayer w/ others that identifies the spiritual issues at the heart of a prayer request/intention;
- * Practice drawing from one or more of Unity's 12 Powers, as describable divine attributes; and empowering the prayer requester to draw from their spiritual powers in response to their circumstances.
Training is based upon Linda Martella-Whitsett's books:
How to Pray Without Talking to God: Moment by Moment, Choice by Choice
Divine Audacity: Dare to be the Light of the World
More about Linda here
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New Member Class Update:
Saturday, August 13th, 9:00- 2:00 PM
We are condensing our New Member class rotations into one Saturday class,
offered twice a year.
The first section is Unity Quick Start, which
covers the history of Unity and the New Thought movement as well as basic Unity principles and spiritual practices.
The second section is Unity Spiritual Center Denver and You, which covers the history of the church and introduces the many ways of
becoming involved as an active member.
The third section is Connecting to Unity Spiritual Center Denver, which explores the culture of Unity Spiritual Center Denver and how we choose to be together in community.
Please email the office with any questions or to register for this class,
here.
*If you have taken any of the sections via the Sunday rotations, please contact David Howard, here. We may make special arrangements for you to complete the classes if the Saturday workshop does not work in your schedule.
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Compassionate Communication
Practice Group
Join J Johnson and David Howard on Wednesdays for a Compassionate Communication Practice Group.
Anyone who has completed at least the Introductory Compassionate Communication skills class at Unity Spiritual Center Denver or has completed a foundations class elsewhere is welcome to join.
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Did you know that we now have a YouTube channel? That's right! If you miss a Sunday service or if you would just like to hear a message again, you can watch videos of our Sunday lessons online.
You can also subscribe in order to be sure you don't ever miss another one. Once you subscribe you will receive notification each time a new video is uploaded.
Share them with your friends and family!
Click on the YouTube logo to the right to be directed to our channel and subscribe today!
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Couples Spirituality Group Meeting
Sunday, June 26th from 11:30 to 1:00
How can our spiritual growth support both the individual and the couple?
The Unity Couples Spirituality Group will be an opportunity for couples in a committed relationship to discover ways to explore this unique spiritual territory.
Whether spirituality is already a strong part of your relationship or you are looking to add a spiritual dimension to your relationship this group may be for you.
Join other couples interested in exploring spirituality together!
For more information contact
Lori here
or Tim here.
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Recorded Prayer Line
303.757.6761 
Unity Spiritual Center Denver offers a recorded prayer line as a service to all. Our own Phyllis Hoover records the Daily Word reading for each day. If you would like to receive a special blessing, call and listen 24-hours a day.
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CONTRIBUTING TO UNITY OF DENVER
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Need to release an old car, boat or other vehicle?
Consider donating it!
Unity Spiritual Center Denver is listed as a beneficiary with Car Donating Is Easy!
For general information on the program, click here.
To initiate a donation via the program, click here
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Help us spread the Online word about
Unity Spiritual Center Denver Online!
Click on these links for Unity Spiritual Center Denver :
We ask that you actively get involved by:
- Check in to Facebook on Sunday mornings
- Write a review
- Invite Friends
- Like, comment and share.
If everyone gets involved, we can easily increase our reach from 50 to 500 to 5000. Help spread the word of Unity Spiritual Center Denver. It's only a few clicks away.
Video and Picture Disclaimer
Unity Spiritual Center Denver actively engages in social media. We take photos and video of the services and church activities on a regular basis and post them to Facebook. If for any reason you do not want to be photographed or to appear in any of the online activities of Unity Spiritual Center Denver, we ask that you to sit on the right side of the sanctuary during the service (non-piano side), or let the photographer know you would prefer not to be photographed.
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ARE YOU
ACTUALLY CONTRIBUTING TO
Unity Spiritual Center Denver?
We recently learned that if you have a zero balance on your re-loadable for Unity King Soopers card for 30 days or longer, it is no longer connected to the payback program.
While you can still re-load your card as usual, it is no longer connected to Unity of Denver, and thus, does not contribute to our payback program.
The only way to rectify this is to purchase another $10 card in our bookstore, and be sure to use it once a month.
NOT SURE... if your card is still active in the payback program, please email the office with the serial number on the back of your card for confirmation.
If you don't have a card, they are available in the bookstore for $10. *This initial $10 is available for use at any King Soopers. You can reload it thereafter and use it just like cash and Unity Spiritual Center Denver will receive 5% of your total purchase.
This program has been a good source of income for us in the past!
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ANOTHER WAY TO CONTRIBUTE TO UNITY SPIRITUAL CENTER DENVER
You Shop. Amazon Gives.
Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to
Unity Spiritual Center Denver when you shop on AmazonSmile!
You can use the same Amazon account you have always used. Just go to Smile.Amazon.com, select Unity Spiritual Center Denver as your charitable organization and start shopping.
It's that easy!
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