In Unity, we believe in One Power and One Presence - God the Good, Omnipotence. We see God as Love, Wisdom, and Divine Mind. We honor all spiritual practices and the diversity of paths leading to enlightenment. We believe that we are born blessed and through meditation, affirmation and prayer, we remember this truth. Through the law of mind action, we activate our good creating harmony and unity in our lives and in our world. ~Rev. E
A message from Rev. Erin McCabe, Senior Minister...
"Each Unity center has a unique energy. Unity Village Chapel is one of a kind, located on the sacred grounds of Unity World Headquarters. It is a gift to be part of an amazing spiritual community surrounded by the rich history of the Unity movement's birthplace.
My heartfelt intention is to make Unity available to all who resonate with our positive, progressive message. Offering a uniquely authentic and inclusive energy, inspiring music, and a expansive Sunday message, we co-create a powerful divine appointment each Sunday morning. Weaving together the seemingly secular and sacred, we expand our experience of the Divine. Unity Village Chapel is a radiating center of positive energy, harmony, and spirituality.
May the illuminating love that binds us continue to unfold in your awareness in wondrous ways. May you always remember that you dwell in the infinite presence of pure being."
~Rev. Erin McCabe, Senior Minister of Unity Village Chapel
My heartfelt intention is to make Unity available to all who resonate with our positive, progressive message. Offering a uniquely authentic and inclusive energy, inspiring music, and a expansive Sunday message, we co-create a powerful divine appointment each Sunday morning. Weaving together the seemingly secular and sacred, we expand our experience of the Divine. Unity Village Chapel is a radiating center of positive energy, harmony, and spirituality.
May the illuminating love that binds us continue to unfold in your awareness in wondrous ways. May you always remember that you dwell in the infinite presence of pure being."
~Rev. Erin McCabe, Senior Minister of Unity Village Chapel
What is Unity?
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VISION
Centered in Spirit, we co-create a world that works for all. |
MISSION
Unity Village Chapel inspires spiritual growth and abundant living, |
CORE VALUES
Love, Abundance, Compassion, Integrity, Celebration, Consciousness |
Unity is positive, practical, and progressive spirituality. We know God as Love and acknowledge Spirit by many names...God, Life, Divine Mind, Source, Energy, Father/Mother, Creator. Unity Village Chapel honors the many paths to God and helps people of all faiths on the path to God consciousness apply positive spiritual principles in daily life. We teach spiritual principles shared and exemplified by the spiritual practice of Jesus the Christ, the Great Rabbi and master teacher, as well as other awakened spiritual teachers. We promote a way of life that leads to wellbeing, peace, prosperity and mindfulness.
Unity Beliefs
God
God is Spirit, the source of all that is. God is the one power, all good, everywhere present, all wisdom. God is divine energy, continually creating, expressing and sustaining all creation. In God, we live and move and have our being. In Unity, some other ways we speak of God are Life, Light, Love, Substance, Principle, Law and Universal Mind.
The Nature of Humankind
We are each individual, eternal expressions of our Source. Our essential nature is divine and therefore inherently good. Our purpose is to express our divine potential as realized and demonstrated by Jesus and other master teachers. The more we awaken to our divine nature, the more fully God expresses in and through our lives.
Jesus
We believe that Jesus expressed his divine potential and sought to show humankind how to express ours as well. We see Jesus as a master teacher of universal truths and as a Way Shower. In Unity, we use the term Christ to mean the divinity in humankind. Jesus is the great example of the Christ in expression.
Our Teachings
• Heaven is not a place, but a state of consciousness; we create our own heaven and hell here and now.
• We all have an innate capacity to know God through direct experience.
• The “Christ” is that part of God that is in every person. There is divinity within all people, just as there was in Jesus.
• Prayer works.
• We are here to set a positive example and be a role model for others.
• We are here to make the world a better place.
Prayer and Meditation
Affirmative prayer is the highest form of creative thought. It includes the release of counterproductive, negative thoughts, as well as holding in mind statements of spiritual truth. Through meditation, we experience the presence of God. Prayer and meditation heighten our awareness and thereby transform our lives.
The Bible
Unity founders Charles and Myrtle Fillmore studied the Bible as history and allegory and interpreted it as a metaphysical representation of humankind’s evolutionary journey toward spiritual awakening. In addition, Unity recognizes that the Bible is a complex collection of writings compiled over many centuries. We honor the writings as reflecting the understanding and inspiration of the writers at the time they were written. The Bible continues to be a valuable spiritual resource for many.
God is Spirit, the source of all that is. God is the one power, all good, everywhere present, all wisdom. God is divine energy, continually creating, expressing and sustaining all creation. In God, we live and move and have our being. In Unity, some other ways we speak of God are Life, Light, Love, Substance, Principle, Law and Universal Mind.
The Nature of Humankind
We are each individual, eternal expressions of our Source. Our essential nature is divine and therefore inherently good. Our purpose is to express our divine potential as realized and demonstrated by Jesus and other master teachers. The more we awaken to our divine nature, the more fully God expresses in and through our lives.
Jesus
We believe that Jesus expressed his divine potential and sought to show humankind how to express ours as well. We see Jesus as a master teacher of universal truths and as a Way Shower. In Unity, we use the term Christ to mean the divinity in humankind. Jesus is the great example of the Christ in expression.
Our Teachings
• Heaven is not a place, but a state of consciousness; we create our own heaven and hell here and now.
• We all have an innate capacity to know God through direct experience.
• The “Christ” is that part of God that is in every person. There is divinity within all people, just as there was in Jesus.
• Prayer works.
• We are here to set a positive example and be a role model for others.
• We are here to make the world a better place.
Prayer and Meditation
Affirmative prayer is the highest form of creative thought. It includes the release of counterproductive, negative thoughts, as well as holding in mind statements of spiritual truth. Through meditation, we experience the presence of God. Prayer and meditation heighten our awareness and thereby transform our lives.
The Bible
Unity founders Charles and Myrtle Fillmore studied the Bible as history and allegory and interpreted it as a metaphysical representation of humankind’s evolutionary journey toward spiritual awakening. In addition, Unity recognizes that the Bible is a complex collection of writings compiled over many centuries. We honor the writings as reflecting the understanding and inspiration of the writers at the time they were written. The Bible continues to be a valuable spiritual resource for many.
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STATEMENT FOR PEACE
Unity stands for peace in the presence of conflict; for love in the presence of hatred; for forgiveness in the presence of injury. Unity honors the many names for God, the many paths to God, the many ways to worship God; for there is only one power and presence of God and that God loves each one of us equally. It is therefore the position of the Association of Unity Churches International and Unity to urge all nations, their leaders and their people to turn to God by whatever the name for guidance during these challenging times and pursue peace, not war, for this is what honors the God of all our faith traditions. Unity stands for peace in our lifetime.
Unity stands for peace in the presence of conflict; for love in the presence of hatred; for forgiveness in the presence of injury. Unity honors the many names for God, the many paths to God, the many ways to worship God; for there is only one power and presence of God and that God loves each one of us equally. It is therefore the position of the Association of Unity Churches International and Unity to urge all nations, their leaders and their people to turn to God by whatever the name for guidance during these challenging times and pursue peace, not war, for this is what honors the God of all our faith traditions. Unity stands for peace in our lifetime.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT
We recognize and honor the Divine within as the one common denominator that we share on our human journey. The living heart of Unity understands and manifests its support of this Divinity by recognizing there is inherent good in all people. Unity Worldwide Ministries, its members and affiliates, welcome with love all people in every form of God’s creation, regardless of how that creation presents itself. It is the intent that Unity organizations are inclusive and non-discriminatory. We honor all components that contribute to the diversity of community. We affirm and support Unity principles and programs that manifest diversity in our teachings, policies, buildings and within our communities. We are resolute in walking the course of human rights and social justice for all.
We recognize and honor the Divine within as the one common denominator that we share on our human journey. The living heart of Unity understands and manifests its support of this Divinity by recognizing there is inherent good in all people. Unity Worldwide Ministries, its members and affiliates, welcome with love all people in every form of God’s creation, regardless of how that creation presents itself. It is the intent that Unity organizations are inclusive and non-discriminatory. We honor all components that contribute to the diversity of community. We affirm and support Unity principles and programs that manifest diversity in our teachings, policies, buildings and within our communities. We are resolute in walking the course of human rights and social justice for all.
The Revelation That Changed Dr. Maya Angelou's Life
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Online & Text Resources
The teachings in Unity bring together ancient wisdom with new interpretations of what it means to be alive and human. Unity inspires different ways to think about the force of love and intelligence that many people call God. If you would like to learn more, below are a few resources that may be of interest.
Unity - A Positive Path for Spiritual Living
Unity Village - Explore the picturesque Unity Village and learn about its rich history
Fillmore Fellowship (TruthUnity) - Great resource for history, articles and books about Unity
Unity Village: Then and Now - YouTube video about the history of the Unity Village campus
Myrtle Fillmore's Healing Story - Learn more about Myrtle Fillmore and her amazing healing story
Free Unity Books - A wealth of free online Unity publications
Suggested Readings: "Lessons in Truth“ by Emilie Cady, "Discover The Power Within” by Eric Butterworth, "Spiritual Economics“ by Eric Butterworth, "The 5 Principles“ by Ellen Debenport, "Christian Healing” by Charles Fillmore, “A Quest For Truth“ by Eric Butterworth and "Celebrate Yourself ” by Eric Butterworth.
Unity Village - Explore the picturesque Unity Village and learn about its rich history
Fillmore Fellowship (TruthUnity) - Great resource for history, articles and books about Unity
Unity Village: Then and Now - YouTube video about the history of the Unity Village campus
Myrtle Fillmore's Healing Story - Learn more about Myrtle Fillmore and her amazing healing story
Free Unity Books - A wealth of free online Unity publications
Suggested Readings: "Lessons in Truth“ by Emilie Cady, "Discover The Power Within” by Eric Butterworth, "Spiritual Economics“ by Eric Butterworth, "The 5 Principles“ by Ellen Debenport, "Christian Healing” by Charles Fillmore, “A Quest For Truth“ by Eric Butterworth and "Celebrate Yourself ” by Eric Butterworth.
