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AUGUST
The Power of Will:
 The ability to choose, decide, command, and determine.

"I choose my good based on spiritual understanding."
August 6, 2020
Weekly Affirmation

"I am grateful for the good in my life."

A Positive Path for Spiritual Living


Sunday Services
11:00 AM Celebration Service
*Facebook Live
Rev. Anne Tabor
Senior Minister
3525 S. Bowen Road
Arlington, TX 76016
817-467-5151
Vision:
Knowing we are One, we celebrate peace,
compassion, and equality for all.
Mission:
We empower people to live thriving spiritual lives.
From the Minister

Dear Unity Family,
 
As we continue our commitment to dismantling racism, one of the things we can do is make a pledge to educate ourselves. Fortunately, Robin DiAngelo’s bestseller, White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism, is giving us a new way to talk about race. As an academic, lecturer, and author, she is a prominent voice on issues about racial and social justice—particularly Whiteness Studies.
Quick backstory: after running diversity training for many years, Dr. DiAngelo heard every excuse imaginable from white people about why they weren’t racist. 
 
Reasons like: 
 
-They had a black friend.
-They were colorblind.
-They did teach for America!
-They were vegetarian.
 
Surely, they couldn’t be racist. 
Acknowledging our racial biases is the first step to changing the systems around us and ending racism.
 
Enjoy this short entertaining interview with Dr. DiAngelo as she helps us understand why just “being nice” is not antiracism. 
There is much for which to be hopeful. We are the ones.
 
In Love and Unity,
Rev. Anne Tabor
CURRENT EVENTS

Upcoming Services

Sunday, August 9, 2020
“God Days of Summer”
11am, Rev. Anne Tabor
*Facebook Live 

Sunday, August 16, 2020
“The New Normal”
11am, Rev. Anne Tabor
*Facebook Live 

Sunday, August 23, 2020
“Lost & Found”
11am, Rev. Anne Tabor
*Facebook Live 

Sunday, August 30, 2020
“Go and Do Likewise”
11am, Rev. Anne Tabor
*Facebook Live 
Join Rev. Anne FB Live every Friday
for a little Myrtle, a little prayer, and a little song.


Mike Garvey will be performing fifteen minutes of fabulous prelude music on our Unity of Arlington Facebook page this Sunday at 10:40am CT!
"God Days of Summer"
Sunday, August 9, 2020
11am CT, Rev. Anne Tabor
*Facebook Live

The heat is on during this season of uncertainty. We may even be feeling the weariness of the dog days of summer. But let us remember the wisdom offered by our Master Teacher. He said, “For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Join Rev. Anne for an uplifting message about how to persevere and stay the course. 
What: Spiritually Speaking with Rev. Anne Tabor
When: August 9, 2020, 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Where: via Zoom

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 life-minded folks in a virtual community and learn more about Unity of Arlington.
"The New Normal"
Sunday, August 16, 2020
11am CT, Rev. Anne Tabor
*Facebook Live

In the midst of this pandemic, the idea that we are creating a new world in which we live is overwhelming but also full of opportunities. Everything old is new—and—everything new is… NEW! Join Rev. Anne for a spiritual exploration about how to navigate “the new normal.”
Unity of Arlington
Board of Trustees

Rebecca Ratliff - President (214-605-0997)
Aminia Baruti - Vice President (313-912-7763)
Shirley Cobb - Secretary (817-475-5120)
Catherine Smith - Treasurer (817-929-1368)
Dwain May - Member (817-901-6061)
Doug Riggs - Member (605-222-5347)
Peter Lynch - Member (817-528-6939)
We Are A Tithing Spiritual Community
In June Unity of Arlington tithed a total of 10% to:
  • Unity World Headquarters
  • Unity Worldwide Ministries
  • Silent Unity
  • The Unity Center

For more information on Unity World Headquarters, click here.
For more information on Unity Worldwide Ministries, click here.
For more information on Silent Unity, click here.
For more information on The Unity Center, click here.
Treasurer's Report as of 6/30/2020

Gross Revenue         $109,774.16
Net Income            $ 3,681.35

Unity of Arlington recently applied for and received a PPP loan from the government stimulus program in the amount of $19,900. At this time it is still considered a loan from the government. If we are able to get loan forgiveness, which we are fully expecting to accomplish, then it will no longer be considered a loan but a gift that does not need to be repaid. We will keep you posted as to the current status of these funds.
 
For more information, please contact Catherine Smith at  catsmith143@gmail.com  
YOUR COMMUNITY
Volunteer Opportunities and Services
YFM Mini-Summer School Sunday, August 9th, 2020, 10am

YFM will have a Mini-Sunday School August 9th at 10:00am on Zoom. An email will be sent Saturday with the link for the Zoom Room.

The lesson Sunday will be about Will which is the power for August. To be willing is to choose to let the Spirit of Divine Understanding direct our lives. It is being willing to choose to follow Divine Understanding.

For more information, please contact Janette Jordan, YFM Director,
817-832-6251
Summer Fun Series for Kids
"Anything Goes"
Parents and Grandparents! Invite your children to join us for our "Anything Goes! 8-Week Summer Fun Series For Kids" - and it's totally online!

It's easy to engage your kids in this creative spiritual experience!
WEEK 8: THE GIFT OF LEARNING
We are born with a sense of awe and wonder, anticipating discovery around every corner. A shiny penny or a snowflake holds a world of delight. But perhaps because our culture tends to overstimulate and excite our children, boredom begins to seep in. It’s not uncommon to hear complaints of, “I’ve seen that” or “I know that already” from children who are already closing the doors to their sense of discovery. In this episode children can see there is endless discovery and opportunity for growth, and learning is for everybody around the world. Let’s approach life with the wonder of a child and share our discoveries with our children. Perhaps together we can develop an irresistible habit for learning.

Our affirmation is:

I will always look for ways to learn and be loving to others.


For more information about all eight weeks of activities and to access supporting materials, click here.
Tools for Difficult Times
Spiritual Resources to Calm Anxiety
in Times of Stress, Loss, and Grief

Each of us faces times of high stress, anxiety, loss, and grief. During health crises, economic downturns, and more, we experience these stresses together.

In these times of stress, it’s important to prioritize mental and spiritual health as best we can.

The Unity team has compiled a list of resources to help you overcome fear, find moments of courage and peace, and support you in times of change.

Click the link below to find:

Click here to access these resources:
Unity of Arlington Prayer Calls
Wednesdays, 6:30 pm CT

Would you like a "spiritual boost" during the week? Join our Prayer Call on Wednesday  evenings, at  6:30pm.  We'd love for you to dial in and join us!

Dial in: 346-248-7799

When prompted enter meeting 
ID: 328 504 8180 #

When prompted enter participant ID: # (pound sign only - no number required)
If you have a prayer request, please click HERE to submit it.
A Reminder of Ways to Help Protect Yourself and Others

As we still under a state-wide Covid-19 mask mandate, please continue to use all of the safe practices and basic prevention steps as described by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC):

  • Wear a mask.
  • Wash hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
  • Avoid touching your face.
  • Protect coughs by coughing and sneezing into your elbow and/or a tissue.
  • Frequently clean surfaces that are often touched, especially doorknobs, door frames, telephones, keyboards, and bathroom areas.
  • Use hand sanitizer.
  • Stay home if you are not feeling well.

For more information, please check these links:

Last Sunday's message,
in case you missed it:

"God is Always Ready"
Rev. Anne Tabor

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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.
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.
AmazonSmile customers can now support
Unity of Arlington in the Amazon shopping app
on iOS and Android mobile phones!

Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations.

  1. Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device
  2. Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into 'Settings'
  3. Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process

If you do not have the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app, update your app.
Community Partners
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.
Silent Unity - uPray App
Download the free mobile prayer app from Silent Unity. Available for Apple and Android.
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS

August 7 - NaOra Horton
August 9 - Malachi Rose
August 12 - Joe Alley
August 12 - Wesley Belew
August 14 - Jackson Smith
August 16 - Marti Alley
August 16 - Rosalie Rogers
August 20 - Lawrence Paschall
August 22 - Hannah Rose
August 26 - Shirley Cobb
August 28 - Aminia Baruti
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

If you don't see your birthday included, please let us know and we'll add it to our list!
We create Unity by being Love in action.
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.

  • 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!
Phone: 817-467-5151

Email:

Address:

3525 S. Bowen Rd.
Arlington, TX 76016

Service:
11:00am Celebration Service
*Facebook Live
DAILY WORD MAGAZINE
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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.
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.
Street Address:
3525 S. Bowen Rd.
Arlington, TX 76016
Phone: 817.467.5151