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Our Vision:
Centered in God, we live in a world of peace, love and abundance.

Our Mission:
To inspire a greater experience of God in ourselves and each other.

Our Values:
• God first • Love
• Diversity • Service
• Community

UNITY SERVICES

Wednesday Evening
Chapel Meditation
6:15 p.m.

Wednesday Evening Worship
7:00 p.m.

Sunday Morning Services
8:00, 9:30 & 11:15 a.m.

Communion:
1st Sunday/Mo., 12:45 p.m.

YOUTH PROGRAMS

Sunday Children’s Ministry
(Age 0-3 years): 9:30, 11:15 am
(Age 3-Grade 5)
9:30 and 11:15 a.m.
Sunday Teen Ministry
Uniteens
(Grades 6-8)
11:15 am-12:15 pm
Y.O.U.
(
Grades 9-12)
11:15 am-12:15 pm

CHURCH OFFICE

Telephone:
602.978.3200
Fax:
602.978.3248
Website:
www.unityphx.org
Staff Email:
First initial, Last name
(i.e., rmaraj@unityphx.org)
Office Hours:
Mon: Closed
Tues- Thurs.: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Fri.: Closed
Sat.: 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00 am-2:00 pm

BOOKSTORE

Telephone: 602.978.3337
Email:
bookstore@unityphx.org Website:
www.shopdivineonline.com Regular Hours:
Sunday:
8:30 am-1:30 pm
Monday: Closed
Tues.-Wed:
10:00 am-7:00 pm
Thursday:
10:00 am-5:00 pm
Friday: Closed
Saturday
9 am-3 pm

Closed Saturdays
during the summer.

We ALL Have the Ability to Create 'Magic'

John Schroeder
Executive Director
John Schroeder
Executive Director

By John Schroeder
Executive Director

Magic has always fascinated me. Seeing a magician who appears to have "super powers" perform extraordinary feats is great entertainment. People like magicians, who turn the ordinary into the extraordinary, can appear to be bigger than life ... but it's worth considering that we're all here to do the same. Jesus said we would do even greater things than he: "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also, and greater works than these he will do ..." (John 14:12).

Given our capacity for great works, what better time than this New Year to create some magic — or even miracles — in our lives?

Many inspiring stories are based on the miracle of simply changing our attitudes. Scrooge exemplified this when he transformed, not only his attitude, but his entire life overnight in the story of A Christmas Carol. Like Scrooge, each of us likely has a story of how a simple change in attitude created a major change in our lives. Moods can shift according to what's in front of us at the moment, so our underlying attitudes towards life can ensure our happiness regardless of our ever-changing surrounding conditions.

Changing our attitude can make the difference between feeling fear and sadness or feeling love and happiness. The question becomes, "How happy and loved do we want to feel?" It really can be that simple if we keep in mind the true source of everything. Training our minds to refocus on God's love and abundance any time we feel fearful or lonely is a great way to ensure we maintain a good attitude. This is not some psychological trick to fool ourselves; it is a realization of the Truth: knowing God is with us, who could be against us?

That all sounds good in theory, but how does it work in real life? If we find ourselves short on money and become fearful of what comes next, do we simply ignore the ugly possibilities of the future and go forth as if nothing is wrong? Of course not. But what if we acknowledge that God has already provided a solution to our dilemma, and just needs our cooperation to help?

Then we can pray and meditate with the unflinching expectancy that all is well, as we ask how we can help God create a miracle in our lives. It may be that we feel compelled to call a particular person, to help someone, or even do something we have never tried before. The answer will come when we hold an attitude of love and faith in knowing that God truly provides everything we need.

I invite everyone to share in this wonderful knowledge that we can all turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. A positive attitude and faith in our loving God can create miracles in our own lives, and also allow us to reach out and make a difference in the lives of everyone we meet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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