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For Immediate Release

Contact:
Unity Village Chapel Team
Email: connect@unityvillagechapel.org
Phone: 816-251-3590

Unity Village, MO — Unity Village Chapel joyfully announces its annual Babies & Bellies Blessing, a cherished community tradition celebrating new life, expectant parents, and growing families. The special blessing ceremony will take place during the 10:30 a.m. CT Sunday Service on February 8, 2026, and will be offered both in person at Unity Village Chapel and via livestream on all UVC platforms.

The Babies & Bellies Blessing honors infants, toddlers, young children, and expectant parents with an affirmative, love-centered blessing of encouragement, protection, and spiritual support. Participants experience a nurturing moment of recognition as the community joins together in prayer, affirmation, and celebration of the sacredness of life.

How to Participate

  • In-Person Participants:
    Please arrive by 10:15 a.m. CT to check in with a UVC representative or usher. Seating will be reserved at the front of the sanctuary to ensure all participants are included in the ceremony, which will take place near the beginning of the service.

  • Virtual Participants:
    Families joining from anywhere in the world are warmly invited to participate online via UnityVillageChapel.org, Facebook, YouTube, or the Virtual Sanctuary on Zoom.

Registration Details

To ensure each child or expectant parent is included in the ceremony, participants are asked to register and submit a photo no later than Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

Register here:
https://unityvillagechapel.breezechms.com/form/bbblessings

A Blessing of Love, Community, and Spiritual Care

“We love taking this time each year to surround families with prayerful support and to acknowledge the sacred journey of parenthood,” said Rev. Erin McCabe, Senior Minister of Unity Village Chapel. “Whether gathered in person or joining virtually, this blessing reminds each child and family that they are held in love, wholeness, and divine care.”

Event Details

Babies & Bellies Blessing
Sunday, February 8, 2026
10:30 a.m. CT (ceremony early in service)
Unity Village Chapel – In person & livestreamed
Streaming on:

  • UnityVillageChapel.org

  • Facebook Page

  • YouTube

  • Virtual Sanctuary on Zoom


https://unityvillagechapel.org/events/babies-bellies-blessing