A positive path for spiritual living
Bob McKenna,
President of the Board of Trustees
Angels of the Light,
We are reaching out to you with an invitation to participate online with Unity’s spiritual family! As with the rest of the world, we have created several options online to inspire and lift each other up on Sundays with Live Stream messages from our most popular speakers. On this site, you will find ‘virtual’ ways to stay spiritually connected in these uncertain times.
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We at Unity know we are all in direct relationship with the Divine essence and have the will and ability to manifest Love in every moment and in every situation.
Peace, Love, and Oneness,
Bob
Silence Is NOT Love
Note From the President of the Board
Like Light, we are One Love. As light is refracted through a crystal prism revealing a beautiful spectrum of color, we at Unity of Birmingham know in our souls that we are all One, showing up as a stunning array of beings. Our skin pigment is part of our diverse beauty as “light bodies” in this temporal dimension or “world of form”. Let us continue having open discussions and learn about each other’s culture and life experiences. We are the Light of the World.
Though we know the Divine flows through us, we are very much part of a world where fear and violence is pervasive. Sometimes it makes the news, but oppression is in our culture. We cannot wish it away. It is OUR work to bring love and understanding to this time and place. Silence is not Love. Talk, listen, ask questions. Take personal time and imagine yourself as a different race with different perspectives. Sit in prayer as a black man, as a disabled Indian woman, as a transgender Asian person, as a Latino immigrant, as a white suburban kid who is lost and self-loathing. Imagine seeing yourself reflected in everyone on the planet--now, in the past, and in the future. Guess what? That is You. The Greater You.
When can we stop senseless violence? When can the hurt stop? For thousands of years our ancestors struggled with their own consciousness. We inherited a world that we did not create, but if we are silent, then we are complicit in the oppression of others. Stand up for equality. Have the difficult conversations. Invite multicultural and diverse people to your dinner table. Share and care. We've got this.
Thank you for being enlightened leaders in our City. The world needs you. Peace, Bob
Sunday, August 2 Live Stream
Rev. Dr. David Ault
"Reframing Failure"
Rev. Dr. David Ault invites us to use the month of August as a mental laboratory to turn towards our past mistakes and see them with fresh, compassionate eyes.
Upcoming Guest Speakers
Live Stream on www.Facebook.com/UnityBirmingham
Sunday, August 9
Live Stream
Rev. Jon Scott
"I've Got the Power"
Rev. Scott looks forward to sharing his thoughts surrounding the Twelve Powers of Man with special attention to the power of Strength. Strength gives us the stamina and energy to hold firm to these spiritual principles in day-to-day living, helping us to build a stronger faith in our spiritual nature so we can to do what needs to be done.
John Stringer delivered a powerful word and ministry of music on July 26.
Check out the replay!
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Lectures on the Lawn Series Features Karimah Fowlkes
"Whole Child, Whole Language: Education During a Pandemic and Beyond"
Join us for a new weekly series presented by Unity Market which focuses on a broad range of topics centered around justice and spirituality.
This week, Birmingham based educator Karimah Fowlkes’ talk will shed light on her observation that "it takes a village to raise a child, and it takes a child to raise a village." This event is free of charge and open to the public; love offering to the speaker accepted.
Water and light snacks, as well as blankets and chairs on the lawn will be provided. Face coverings and distancing between households are required.
UNITY CORE PRINCIPLE
We are individual expressions of the One Power of the Universe, and
we align with our Divine Nature through prayer and meditation.
HELP US TO SPREAD OUR LOVE AND FAITH
"Divine Love, as me, blesses and multiplies all that I have, all that I give, all that I receive, and my awareness of all that I am."