March 25, 2016
David

David Howard  Spiritual Leader
David's Thoughts
Eternal Life

On Sunday I received an email from John, a man I do not know, saying that he had questions about our church. I responded telling him that I would gladly answer his questions to the best of my ability if he would reply with specifics. I have received similar emails and phone messages in the past from people interested in learning more about Unity and our teaching, mostly from those considering attending a service. I am always happy to provide any information I can. I soon learned through subsequent emails, however, that John was not at all interested in attending our church. He was, in essence, questioning how we could say that we are Christian and believe in the Bible, yet we do not teach that "Jesus Christ is the ONLY WAY to salvation." He cited several Scripture verses to support his assertion.

 

In my reply I provided him with some resources he could access online to learn more about how we view the Bible, Jesus, sin, salvation, heaven and hell. I expressed to him that it was not my intention to attempt to convince him or anyone else that our interpretations are correct. I assured him that I respect his right to believe as he chooses. I also requested that he afford us the same courtesies and respect. In his reply, John indicated that we are free to believe what we want to believe as long as we know that we are in danger of Hell. He stressed that we are sinners and...
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Musical Guest -  Lauren Shealy
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Lauren Shealy
Lauren Shealy
 
  
Lauren Shealy is an accomplished actress and vocalist with 
over 20 years professional experience. 

She has performed in theater productions around the country including a National Tour of South Pacific; Off Broadway in Lingoland and How to Succeed in Business; and numerous productions staged by Denver area theater companies including:   
Forbidden Broadway, 
A Christmas Carol, and
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change. 
 
She recently completed a run at The Arvada Center in White Christmas. She was also featured in their production of A Man Of No Importance, as well as in Jekyll and Hyde at the Aurora Fox Arts Center! 

Lauren received training at NYU and Tisch School of the Arts. 
 
She was named Westword's Best Actress in a Musical for 2013.
 

UPCOMING EVENTS

HOLY WEEK SERVICES

Good Friday - 7:00 pm
Easter Sunday - 10:00 amholyweek

Please join us on March 25th at 7:00 p.m. as we observe a Twelve Powers Good Friday service with contemplative music and meditation.

The service will be led by David Howard with special musical guest David Paul on the violin and Martha Yordy on piano.  To hear a sample of David Paul's music,
click here.


Our Easter Sunday 10:00 a.m. service will be a celebration of resurrection and new beginnings. Join us for uplifting music with our choir and guest soloist, an inspirational message from our Spiritual Leader. Our youth program will also offer special Easter themed lessons and activities.


Write Right from God
Special Workshop with Tom Bird  
Saturday, April 9, 9:00 - 11:30 am Tom Bird

Did you ever wonder why, at times, words just poured 
out of you or why you feel mysteriously drawn to write 
a book? If so, this mini-workshop is for you. tombird
It answers all of the questions about why you are really meant to write. And, as you will find, the real reason you are drawn to write has way more significance than to just sell a few books or to make a name for yourself.
 
You will:
  •  Experience Tom's unique method that unlocks the  words within you
  •  Leave knowing what book is inside you

  • Have a way that allows it to come through easier than imagined


Tom Bird is a bestselling author and top writing coach, through his unique spiritual approach, Tom leads hundreds of would-be authors to complete the writing of their books in a weekend. Tom teaches writing from the perspective of a divine rite of passage--and how writing through this divine method taps int o the Divine, thus transforming the lives of the reader and author alike.
 
Bring a lineless paper pad/notebook and a pen.

Presented on a love-offering basis.
For More Information or to Register, call 928-821-6946 or  [email protected] . 

The Binding Force 
with JD Messinger
Sunday, April 17,  Guest Speaker, 10:00 am Service
binding force
Workshop 1:00 - 4:00 pm

What Binds is Greater  than What Divides

Learn How You Can Connect to the Binding Forcebindingforce

Half-Day Workshop, Sunday, April 17, 1pm - 4 pm    
This binding energy is your power; it is everywhere and everything, and it is the most powerful force in the universe. Everything is interconnected and interdependent. Separation is an illusion. 
Everyone has unlimited potential to create wonders.

Through his stories, JD makes four promises...
*    To expand your awareness of the possibilities embedded in expanded consciousness, the realm of unlimited potential where great inventors, leaders, and visionaries dared to dream.
*    To take you beyond fear and doubt, discover the source of inspiration, and shatter illusions that limit potential.
*    To imagine a new way to solve old problems for an interdependent and interconnected world where separation is an illusion.
*    To harness the power that lies within; we are the master builders, and our thoughts create reality.
JD Messinger

Where: Unity of Denver
Date: Sunday, April 17, 2016
Time: 1:00 pm -4:00 pm

For more information on JD visit his website.


Cost: $45/person


SOUL MASTERY:
Soul Expansion Through Multi-Dimensional Exploration
and Energetic Attunement


Nicholai Tesla said: "If you want to know how the Universe works, think in terms of Energy, Frequency, and Vibration." 

Are you ready to experience life as a Master of "Living" Energy that underpins all of creation? 
 
Are you ready to tap the great resource of Universal Intelligence? 
 
Are you ready to unlock the enormous power held within Soul Mastery? 
 
Are you ready to release your Soul Contract of Duality and open to the field of Infinite Possibilities? 
 
Rev. Toni G. Boehm & Sophia, Ph.D. Facilitators
Where: Unity of Denver
Date: Thursday, April 28, 2016
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Love Offering:   Suggested $25/person


The Global Heart Project 
A Guided Meditation for Peace

Sunday, April 3, 12:00 pmglobalheart
 
Help Change the World-Now is the moment, the hour, and the perfect day, 
to fulfill our destiny and to assist in the healing of our planet.

Join me in this unprecedented act of Love, as together we offer our healing energies to our sacred Mother Earth, and to all of her inhabitants, bringing peace and ultimately restoring the paradise that once was!

Presented by Roja James the 1st Sunday of the month!
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Love offering

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Stategic planning Unity Spiritual Center Denver 
is writing a strategic plan 
and we need YOUR input! strategicplan


You are the community and we don't want to move forward without your input. Tell us what you think about our programs, services, and some of our considerations for the future.

Click here to participate in the survey.
You don't need to be a member to participate .

It will be open until April 8, 2016.



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! 

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CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Compassionate Communication
Facilitated by J Johnson & David HowardCCClasses
 
We are thrilled that so many have already participated in the Compassionate Communication training sessions offered at Unity Spiritual Center Denver, and we are excited to be offering another series of classes beginning March 1.
 
These classes are based on the life work and teachings of Marshall Rosenberg, founder of Nonviolent Communication.  J had the opportunity to learn and study directly with Marshall prior to his death last year.
Both J and David have studied and practiced Compassionate Communication since 2004. It has improved ease, understanding and connection in their relationship, as well as relationships with family, friends, co-workers and colleagues.
 
Compassionate Communication is a way of relating to ourselves and others in the present moment, free of past reactions.  In this way, it becomes a spiritual practice, with ever-deepening possibilities for living in greater integrity with our values and creating a quality of connection that gets everyone's needs met through compassionate giving.
 
 
Deepening Class  (For those who have completed the Intro Class)
Thursdays, April 7 - May 5*
7:00 - 9:00 pm
and
Saturday, April 30
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
 
*We will skip Thursday, April 28th due to the Saturday workshop that week.
 
Please register in advance.  Contact J Johnson, [email protected] or 214.532.3761.
Tuition request:  Self-determined - Please discuss this with J if you have any questions.
 
Compassionate Communication
Practice Group
Wednesdays  7:00 - 9:00 pm PracticeGroup
 
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.
 
If you have any questions, please contact J at [email protected] or 214.532.3761
 
Metaphysics I, part 2: Mining for Meaning
Tuesdays,  April 19th -May 24th
  6:30 - 8:30 pm  metaphysics
 

As we "mine for meaning" in this class,  
we will begin to step more fully into the Power  
and Presence we already are! 

Knowing that Divine Ideas are fully present at the point of our consciousness and awareness, we learn to use these Ideas such as Love, Life, Divine Order, Strength, Prosperity, and many others to manifest abundant living as our daily realization and experience.

Facilitated by Rev.Phyllis Hoover, LUT on a love-offering basis.  
 
Required text:  Heart-Centered Metaphysics by Paul Hasselbeck and Applying Heart-Centered Metaphysics:  A Deeper Look at Unity Teachings by Paul Hasselbeck and Cher Holton and Talks on Truth by Charles Fillmore.
Recommended reading:  Immortal Diamond by Father Richard Rohr.
 
 
Ongoing Tai' Chi Gung Class
Thursdays 7:00 - 8:00 pm 
TaiChiGung
 
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 T zu 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.

Sermon on the Mount by Emmet Fox
Ongoing Sunday Morning Class
Sermon on the Mount
 
 
sundayamclassThe Sermon on the Mount by a pioneer of the New Thought
movement and one of the world's greatest metaphysical teachers,  Emmet Fox, reveals how to transform negative attitudes into  life-affirming beliefs, understand the nature of divine wisdom,   tap into the power of prayer,  develop a completely integrated  and fully expressed personality, and claim  our divine right to all  of life's abundance. 
 
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.  
 

New Member Classes
newmemberclasses
These classes are required for those seeking membership.  
 
They also provide valuable information about Unity principles  and practices and Unity Church of Denver for those who are  already members or for those who want to learn more about us.
 
1. Unity Quick Start  
This  class covers the history of Unity and the New Thought movement as well as basic Unity principles and spiritual practices, will be offered on Sunday, April 3rd, from 11:30 to 1:30.
 
2. Unity of Denver and You, which covers the history of the church and introduces the many ways of becoming involved as an active member.
 
3.  Connecting to Unity of Denver, which explores the culture of Unity of Denver and how we choose to be together in community.

The classes need not 
be taken in consecutive order, but must all be completed prior to becoming a voting member. 



Please email Trish in the office to register,[email protected]
*Childcare can be made available with one weeks advance notice,                                    email Jackie in the Children's Garden at [email protected] .                                                

MAKING CONNECTIONS

Couples Spirituality Group Meeting
Sunday, April 24th 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.  couples
 
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.

NGU: Next Generation Unity Group
is forming here at USCD!

...aimed at connecting our younger community in Unity! ngu


Check us out on Facebook:

Next Generation Unity at Unity Spiritual Center Denver

Recorded Prayer LinePrayerLine
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.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
 
Family Promise of Greater DenverFamilyPromise
and Unity Spiritual Center Denver


  We are excitedfour our first host experience with Family Promise of Greater Denver coming up next week, March 27- April 3, 2016.
 
Family Promise of Greater Denver offers hope and assistance to help homeless families once again achieve self-sufficiency. Support provided includes goal setting, parenting skills, money management, and help with locating housing and employment. They help children and their families realize positive outcomes that lead to greater self-sufficiency.  
The mission of Family Promise is to   end homelessness one family at a time .
 
Please contact Stephanie Insinna for more information on ways that you can support this ministry.
 
 
  For more information on Family Promise, please visit their website.
 
For more information on our commitment, please click here to access printed material.
 
Ending Homelessness One Family at a Time
Ending Homelessness One Family at a Time


CONTRIBUTING TO UNITY OF DENVERContributing

Need to release an old car, boat or other vehicle?vehicledonations
Consider donating it!
Donate Vehicles

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

 

Help us spread the Online word about 
Unity Spiritual Center Denver Online!socialmedia
 
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We ask that you actively get involved by:   
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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 Disclaimerdisclaimer
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. 



Giving Just Got Easier! securegive
Via Secure GiveSecure 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


 

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!


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!



Unity Spiritual Center Denver

303.758.5664

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