Greetings! All are welcome at UCOP. 🏳️🌈 |
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Prefer to watch from home? Streaming begins at 9:50 a.m. CST |
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"As you learn to see the fullness of God’s life and power in others, you will know that you need not pour out your own for them. You will have the knowledge and light to call their attention to what they have and to prompt them to use it.”
- Myrtle Fillmore
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Week 4 of our Prayer series continues with guest speaker, Rev. Sandra Campbell, and a foundational Unity teaching about prayer. Pray with Me (Not for Me) is an exploration about how we pray with others, free of agenda and separation, grounded in oneness.
EnVee joins Rev. Fred Albers and the UCOP Trio for that extraordinary blessing of music!
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Rev. Sandra Campbell is an ordained Unity minister and Executive Director of Unity Urban Ministerial School, Associate Minister at Unity Temple on the Plaza in Kansas City, and serves on the Unity World Headquarters board of directors. Rev. Campbell facilitates the Sunday morning Metaphysical Bible Interpretation class, the mid-week service, and the monthly Courageous Conversations initiative. Rev. Campbell is a native of Kansas City, Kansas who retired in 2012 from a 42-year career with the federal government. She is an accomplished writer, speaker, playwright, and storyteller. She and her husband, Phil, live in Lee's Summit, MO. They have two grown children and four grandchildren.
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Ash Wednesday Healing Soundbath - Feb. 22 |
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Join Revs. Jacquie, Eileen, Fred and soloist Susan Harp along with the UCOP prayer team for this sacred Ash Wednesday service. You are invited to bring a yoga mat, blanket, pillow, or anything you want to feel comfortable being seated on the floor or in a chair.
Susan Harp will sing, play harmonium, crystal bowls, and other relaxing instruments as we chant our way into the Lenten season in this contemplative service.
ASL interpreter provided, with options to feel the sound vibrations for those who won't experience it through hearing.
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Spring Small Groups Are Here: Sign up Now! |
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Our 2023 Spring Small Groups will kick off at our Ash Wednesday service We begin meeting the week of Feb. 26, 2023 and continue for six weeks, through Easter. We offer groups both in-person and via Zoom.
This Lenten season is a season of preparation for Easter and the celebration of new life. It is an opportunity to consider how we are living and where to direct our energy. This series focuses on Abundance and releasing whatever keeps you from realizing your true spiritual nature.
Step into a greater experience of the nature of the universe as abundance -- wholeness, health, prosperity, creativity, gratitude, and joy!
Want to know more about the Small Groups program for 2023? Click here!
Ready to register for a Small Group? Click the button below.
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Leadership Sharing Circle - Feb. 26 |
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The next leadership sharing circle will be held Sunday, February 26, beginning at 11:30 am.
Everyone is encouraged to attend as the leadership council will provide a brief update on the ministry finances and share more details and next steps pertaining to the newly-approved and blessed Strategic Plan.
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Save the Date ... and the Plate! |
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Bring your hungry friends and family to Houlihan's on March 2nd for "Plate it Forward," a fundraiser for Unity Church of Overland Park!
Dine in or take out from 5pm-9pm and 15% of all food and drink sales from will be donated to our church.
Invite your pals, enjoy some good food and drink, and help UCOP thrive!
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Research About Last Sunday's Message
& Praying Through Time
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Rev. Jacquie shared about an experiment conducted by Leonard Leibovici in which he showed that prayer can impact the past.
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If you haven't taken the opportunity to join the Yarn Blessings affinity group, here's just a few proven reasons why engaging in a Knitting / Crocheting club is beneficial!
- Yarn Blessings is a fantastic place for anyone to make new friends and forge new connections.
- Want to hone your skills? Yarn Blessings may be the best place to sharpen your technique.
- Yarn Blessings make it part of their mission aim to give products to various charities at specific periods of the year.
- You'll not only get emotional and creative support from your fellow group members, but you can also share materials among yourselves.
- Knitting alone has a positive effect on the mood! When you're among fellow knitters, it's a real mood booster.
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Classes & Gatherings for You |
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ASL interpreter available. Please register at the links provided. |
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Express Yourself!
Join us Wed. March 1st, 7 p.m.
at Plexpod Cafe
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Folx with Faith!
Join us Saturday, Feb.25th Doors open at 10 a.m.
at Plexpod Cafe
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UCOP Men's Group
Sat., March 4th, 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast at Lenexa Public Market
followed by
9 a.m. - Presentation at
Lenexa City Center Library
(across from the Public Market)
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Women Rising 2023 : A Day of Sacred Renewal |
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Saturday, April 15, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The event includes lunch, speakers, music, vendor shopping, interactive programs, and sound healing.
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Martin Luther King Jr. said, we cannot destroy with hate. By returning hate with hate, hate multiplies.
So, love is the only thing that can cancel out hate.
Martin Luther King believed that in order to change the system, one needed to live from a humble and loving spirit.
In Unity, we believe that we can indeed live from love, a Christ consciousness exemplified by Jesus.
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A Seminary to Support Urban Ministry |
“Urban does not mean poor and Black,” wrote Rev. Prentiss Davis (Class of 2003) in an essay titled The Urban Experience.
“It is an environment that is not limited to any race, age, gender, or locale. It is based on error thought messages of lack, limitation, and separation from God that leads to a consciousness of defeat.”
Rev. Sandra Campbell shares important history of the Unity Urban Ministerial School.
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Now we bring to our awareness the power of love as the root of all prayer practices with Prayer: Love is My Religion.
We have learned about the power of prayer; how to place ourselves in the cosmos between a mountain and an ant- and be willing to be moved; we have released the tendency to use prayer as a tool of negotiation, gained understanding of how our prayers are not limited to by time/space; we’ve learned how to pray with each other rather than for each other.
Rev. Jacquie concludes our five-week series on prayer.
The love-powered Millie Edwards joins the UCOP Trio to bless us with music.
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Ages 0 - Kindergarten
Sundays starting at 9:30am
Mother's Room at Plexpod
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1st - 5th grades
Sundays starting at 9:45am
Teacher: Josie
The Idea Lab at Plexpod
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Y.O.U. (Youth of Unity)
Ages 13 & Up
Sundays starting at 9:45 am
Teacher: Hera
Café Annex at Plexpod
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Congregational Care for February 10th |
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We activate our collective faith through the following affirmations for those who have requested prayer.
We need not know the physical manifestation that inspired the request. We see beyond that to the Truth of the Divine Identity of each person.
Feel free to send card with encouragement or personal prayer to those who have provided addresses.
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For Celebration:
I live life joyously and celebrate with a grateful heart!
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We have several exciting happenings to celebrate this month:
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A recent fun-filled afternoon participating in the HamBINGO fundraiser at Hamburger Mary’s, where wonderful connections were made with the greater KC community and generosity in many forms was in full display;
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Congregants signing up to enter the Membership Orientation and become members of UCOP this month;
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The Unity Worldwide Ministries (UWM) Annual Summit meetings where programs and proposals were offered, including “Better Together,” a collaborative effort between UWM and Unity World Headquarters that focuses on the strengths and services of each organization; a redesigned educational program and online platform; and a proposal clarifying levels of membership available within UWM.
Much more is on the horizon, and we’ll continue adding to the celebrations in the weeks ahead!
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For Healing and Guidance:
One in spirit with all, I acknowledge that wholeness of body, mind, and spirit are my divine Truth as an expression of God’s perfection on earth. I release any thoughts to the contrary.
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Linda Kircher requests prayers for healing as she moves through tests and treatment for her knee and heart.
We affirm clear answers and next steps being revealed with ease, and Spirit’s healing energy moving through Linda bringing forth health and wholeness in every way.
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Barb Fyler extends gratitude for the prayers offered on behalf of her sister, Judy. Judy has been released from a nursing home and has returned to her family home. She is doing much better and being cared for by her husband. Prayers for continued health and wholeness are appreciated.
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Brenda Brock and Kelly Sturgeon request continued prayers for Brenda. She is currently in the hospital recuperating from a second surgery as a result of complications from her earlier heart by-pass surgery.
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Lou Anne Bruce requests continued prayers. At this time, she does not need the back surgery and is now in physical therapy. We surround her with prayers of healing, health, and overall wellness in every way!
Lou Anne Bruce requests continued prayers for her partner, Charlie Lamont, as he nears completion of chemotherapy treatments.
We affirm Spirit’s healing energy in him moving throughout every aspect of his body, mind, and spirit – bringing forth health and wholeness in every way.
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Cathy Combs has moved to Kingswood Senior Living Community in the Nursing Building, Long-Term Care. The address for Cathy is 10000 Wornall Road, Room 225B, Kansas City, MO, 64114.
Cathy welcomes phone calls, cards, or visits, and continues to express gratitude for the healing prayers being sent to her affirming health and wholeness.
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Linda Hansen sends heartfelt gratitude for the many prayers she and her husband Brock have received, and notes that she is experiencing many healing blessings. They ask that we continue our prayers for the health and healing of Linda’s eyes, for Linda’s sister, Diane, who is scheduled for rotator cuff surgery, and prayers for overall safety, comfort, peace, and joy.
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Ron Jones has returned to Sunrise Assisted Living. He and his wife, Joy, would appreciate ongoing prayers in support of ongoing health challenges. We surround them both in our prayers, affirming Spirit moving through them bringing peace, comfort, health, and wholeness.
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For Gratitude:
I participate in the circulation of blessings by living generously and knowing I will receive in abundance.
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This month we offer our gratitude and appreciation to our Audio/Visual team. They manage equipment set-up/tear-down each week, and operate screens, sound, lighting, and live-streaming of our celebration services and events.
We are so grateful for the many talents and skills they share that make UCOP look and sound really good!
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For Comfort:
We know that the Peace, Grace, and Love of God enfolds those moving forward in their eternal journey of Life.
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For anyone who may be moving through a time of loss, we affirm for you that you are never alone and that you feel the love and comfort of Spirit filling your heart more and more with each passing day.
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For Peace:
We know that Divine peace is our path and our true nature.
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At the center of my being, there is a still point of peace.
It is a sacred space where the Christ resides.
This peace melts away tension and releases any conflict.
It reminds me that God is here, everywhere, and all is well. In this moment, I choose peace. I express peace in my life and become an ambassador of peace in my world.
"Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you." ~ John:14-27
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We welcome prayer requests for concerns, gratitude and celebration. |
NOTE: Information is only shared at the express permission of the person/s named.
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Need some support as you are providing care for a loved one?
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When You Give, You Make a Difference |
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We appreciate your loving commitment to sustain our spiritual community.
You can continue to support UCOP with your tithes, donations, and love offerings in one of the following ways:
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Go to ucop.org/giving and click “Make a Love Offering”
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Contribute securely through tithe.ly.
- Text the word "GIVE" to 913-349-6368.
- Faithfully mail a check to:
Unity Church of Overland Park
10000 Marshall Dr., Lenexa, KS 66215
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We know that God is a Love that has no end and a Power that knows no bounds! |
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Support UCOP While you Shop. |
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Add "smile" to your Amazon URL and AmazonSmile will donate to UCOP!
Follow the prompts to choose Unity Church of Overland Park as your charitable organization.
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We are a tithing spiritual community.
Your contributions to UCOP create a ripple of blessings in the world!
In January, we tithed 10% of our December income to:
SMUUCh FUUD Pantry
UCOP Stipend for Unity Students
Unity Southeast in Kansas City
Unity Village Chapel
Unity World Headquarters
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Our 2023 recipients:
- SMUUCh FUUD Pantry
- UCOP Stipend for Unity Students
- Unity Southeast in Kansas City
- Unity Village Chapel
- Unity World Headquarters
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UCOP Important Information |
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Office Hours
Tuesday-Friday: 10am-4pm
Sunday: 9am-Noon
Closed
Monday and Saturday
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