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SEPTEMBER
The Power of Order:
The ability to organize, balance, sequence, and adjust.
"My life is balanced and in order."
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Weekly Affirmation
"I share the joy and love of God when I smile."
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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 Unity Family,
Most of us are aware that in recent years a widespread effort has been cultivated to shine a spotlight on acts of racial injustice against people of color, including black women. But long before social media was around to raise this kind of awareness by using Twitter hashtags there was the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama.
On September 15, 1963, just two months before the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, four young black girls were killed—and at least 14 others injured—in a bomb blast that sparked riots and a national outcry. It was a turning point.
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Addie Mae Collins, 14
Denise McNair, 11
Carole Robertson, 14
Cynthia Wesley, 14
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Eventually, three local Ku Klux Klan members were convicted of murder for this bombing.
Today, Sarah Collins Rudolph, known as “the fifth girl” lives to tell her story of surviving this church bombing even though her sister was one of the four who were killed and she was badly injured.
Spike Lee made an outstanding documentary film about these events for which he received an Oscar nomination. The doc is aptly titled, “4 Little Girls.” Here is a touching video clip from an interview he did with Oprah about some of the tough decisions he had to make as the director.
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And so, as we reflect on this part of our American history… let us say their names. Let us not forget. Let us remember that we are all responsible for what happens next.
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, September 20, 2020
“Pray, Then Move Your Feet”
11am, Tracy Brown, RScP, Guest Speaker
*Facebook Live
Sunday, September 27, 2020
“DogSpell”
11am, 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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"Pray, Then Move Your Feet"
Sunday, September 20, 2020
11am CT, Tracy Brown, RScP, Guest Speaker
*Facebook Live
There is an African proverb that tells us to “Pray, then move your feet.” Tracy Brown will challenge us to identify what our soul is calling us to do. How do we extend our prayers into the action we take in the world?
About Tracy:
Tracy has used New Thought spirituality to guide her life since 1986. She is a nationally recognized speaker, teacher and author who is known for her ability to guide people through sensitive conversations about the spiritual foundation for values-driven action. Her latest book is Stained Glass Spirit: Becoming a Spiritual Community Where Oneness Does Not Require Sameness.
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What: Spiritually Speaking with Rev. Anne Tabor
When: September 20th, 2020, 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 life-minded folks in a virtual community and learn more about Unity of Arlington.
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"DogSpell"
Sunday, September 27, 2020
11am CT, Rev. Anne Tabor
*Facebook Live
In honor of our annual Pet Blessing on Saturday, October 3rd, (via ZOOM this year!), join Rev. Anne for a fun exploration of dawgmatic theology and how all God’s creatures; two-legged, four-legged, with wings or fins, are some of our greatest spiritual teachers.
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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)
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We Are A Tithing Spiritual Community
In July Unity of Arlington tithed a total of 10% to:
- Unity World Headquarters
- Unity Worldwide Ministries
- The Unity Center
- Daniel Nahmod
- Silent Unity
For more information on Unity World Headquarters, click here.
For more information on Unity Worldwide Ministries, click here.
For more information on The Unity Center, click here.
For more information on Daniel Nahmod, click here.
For more information on the Silent Unity, click here.
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Treasurer's Report as of 8/31/2020
Gross Revenue $148,365.60
Net Income $ 2,803.61
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.
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YOUR COMMUNITY
Volunteer Opportunities and Services
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Forever in Our Hearts
Please join us on
September 18, 2020 at 10:00 am
Weston Gardens, 8101 Anglin Drive
Fort Worth, Texas
To celebrate the life of
Patrick William Jordan
09-18-1953 to 04-20-2020
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Due to COVID-19 masks and social distancing are required. |
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SpiritGroups Fall 2020 Online
The Virtual Version
SpiritGroups are Unity of Arlington's small group ministry. SpiritGroups can help you grow in your faith and spiritual practice. They provide an opportunity for you to engage with others in a deeper way. Members of the group proactively support and care for each other. SpiritGroups also can help you gain practical insights affecting every area of your life.
Sign up for SpiritGroups continues through September 20th. Sessions begin the week of September 21st and run through November 21st. Please see the information below about each group and use the appropriate button to sign up for the group you desire to join. For more information contact Glenda Thompson, at (817) 584-3106 or email her at glenda.thompson74@att.net,
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The One-ders
Led by Marion Tudor and Catherine Smith
(76017) Mondays 7:00-8:30pm on ZOOM
Study will be: Secrets of the Lost Mode of Prayer:The Hidden Power of Beauty, Blessing and Wisdom by Gregg Braden.
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The Tuesday Knights (Men's Group)
Led by Peter Lynch
(76017) Tuesdays 7-8:30pm on ZOOM
Study will be: A Still Forest Pool by Achaan Chah.
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The Rockers
Led by Dian Pierce and Rebecca Rickey
(76017) Tuesdays 7:00-8:30pm on ZOOM
Study will be: Celebrate Yourself by Eric Butterworth
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The Seeker Tweakers
Led by Truman and Glenda Thompson
(76013) Thursdays 7:00-8:30pm on ZOOM
Study will be: Braving the Wilderness by Brené
Brown
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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)
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Unity of Arlington Pause for
Prayer Gathering
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
7 pm CT via Zoom
In addition to our weekly Prayer Chaplain calls, everyone is invited to join the Unity of Arlington Prayer Chaplains for a Pause for Prayer Gathering on the 4th Wednesday of each month. We will gather on Zoom to meet "face-to-face" to join in prayer, affirmations, and music.The service will last around 30 minutes.
What: Pause for Prayer Gathering Service
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Time: 7:00 pm
Meeting information is below. Please join us.
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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The Blessing of Animals is a service offered in honor of St. Francis of Assisi's love for all creatures. Due to COVID, our annual Pet Blessing will be held online via Zoom this year and will be done as a community instead of individually. All are invited to bring their pets to be blessed!
Password: Unity1234 (note it's an upper case U)
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Voter Registration is
Happening NOW! Deadline to Register is October 5, 2020
In Texas, the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming election is Monday, October 5. Make sure you are registered to take part in this critically important election.
Click on the image above to be taken to the state of Texas registration information website.
PLEASE NOTE: In Texas you do not need an excuse to use a ballot by mail if you are 65 and over. For the November 3, 2020 Election date, the last day for the early voting clerk to receive applications for a ballot to be voted by mail is October 23, 2020, in order for you to receive a ballot by mail. All applications to vote by mail must be received by the early voting clerk before the close of regular business or 12 noon, whichever is later.
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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:
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"Put A Myrtle On It!" from
Friday, September 11, 2020,
in case you missed it:
Episode 6 by Rev. Anne Tabor
Feel free to share!
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Last Sunday's message,
in case you missed it:
"The Power of Affirmative Prayer", Part 2
Rev. Anne Tabor
Feel free to share!
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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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AmazonSmile recently reached a milestone...
and Unity of Arlington was a part of it
AmazonSmile has donated over $200 million to charities worldwide! When you designate Unity of Arlington as your charity of choice and then shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/75-1823521 or with AmazonSmile on in the Amazon Shopping app, a donation from your purchase is made to the church.
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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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September 4 Ian Richardson
September 5 Lee Holden
September 6 Lisa "Sunni" Lambeth
September 7 Marge Larson
September 7 Marion Tudor
September 15 Juanita O'Neal
September 16 Rebecca Ratliff
September 24 Mallie Townsend
September 26 Brenda Matthew
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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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We create Unity by being Love in action. |
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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
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