Unity of Gainesville, Florida
Rev. Eleanor Bentley, Minister
8801 NW 39th Avenue
Gainesville, Fl 32606
Phone: 352-373-1030 - unitygvl@gmail.com
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Join us for Sunday Service at 11:00 AM
  - Link to see the message this Sunday.
Children's Church begins 11:00 AM
A variety of classes are offered throughout the week.  Check the schedule here.
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 Children's Church:
 Classes for all ages begin at 11 AM.

 The Unikids are 3-10, Uniteens are 11-13,   and the Y.O.U. (Youth of Unity) are 14-18.

Read more about the Youth Ministry and its Director, Gwen Lindsley HERE.
UPCOMING EVENTS & MEETINGS:​
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PLEASE NOTE:  Holiday Schedule for Christmas, and the New Year.
No meetings Wed. 12/25 or Thurs. 12/26.
No meetings Wed. 1/1 or Thurs. 1/2/2020.
They will resume the second week of January 2020.
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FOOD BOXES for BREAD of the MIGHTY FOOD BANK
The Annual drive to provide meals to the local food bank is underway.  Will you help provide a box for Thanksgiving or Christmas?  Link to read the food list.
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TOY DRIVE for SALVATION ARMY
We are doing a Toy Drive for "Forgotten Angels" for the Salvation Army for Christmas.  Pick up ticket(s) - that list a child's wishs - from the tree in the Gathering Room and return with gift(s) by Sun., December 8.
 - Items should be placed in a clear plastic bag with the ticket attached for the child.
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'Portals' Bookstore:
Our bookstore's new open design allows for easy browsing.  There is a great selection of metaphysical and Unity books for children and adults.
  Pick up the latest Daily Word, music or Sunday Service CD.  
Walter Busby donated his book collection to us as resource material.  The books are available for you to read in the church only (according to Walter's wishes).
Lending Library:
Our Lending Library is in the Gathering Room.  Chairs are available for you to take a break, sit and read or browse the selection... maybe find those books you would like to take home with you.  Many of these books are for sale on a love-offering basis.
Rev. Joe Bettencourt Scholarship Fund:
  This fund was established to support our future leadership and assist them with their training.  Most recently, it was used to send a Unity Teacher-in-training to Unity Village as part of his training program.
  This fund was named in memory of Unity of Gainesville's first minister, Rev. Joseph Bettencourt, who served from 1983 to 1989.  He remained involved with the church as leader of the Rose Prayer Centre, and was named "Minister Emeritus" until his passing in 2014. 
  If you would like your donation to go toward this fund, please indicate your wishes when you make your donation.  You may give at church or online below.
  God bless you!
Practical Christianity for Positive Spiritual Living

  We warmly welcome you to Unity of Gainesville Church in the same sacred and loving spirit with which Jesus the Christ greeted his friends and followers.  No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you’re invited to join us in embracing and strengthening your personal relationship with God, yourself, your family, your friends and your community.
Unity of Gainesville, Florida, is a member of Unity Worldwide Ministries and affiliated with Unity School of Christianity, home of Silent Unity Prayer Ministry and publisher of Daily Word.
OUR MISSION: 
Unity of Gainesville provides loving sanctuary, spiritual support, and abundant educational, experiential, and service opportunities for all who come here seeking a positive connection with the Holy Spirit based on the practical principles of New Thought Christianity and Unity.
OUR VISION:
Unity of Gainesville is a dynamic Christ-centered church welcoming all; based on prayer, demonstrating love, prosperity, and spiritual growth; actively serving the community, families and people of all ages.
5 Basic Unity Principles: 
 1. God Is. 
 2. I Am. 
 3. I Think It.  
 4. I Pray It. 
 5. I Live It. 
Click HERE to read the full version.
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Please use our secure Online Giving link:
UNITY OF GAINESVILLE is a 501(c)(3) religious nonprofit organization supported and sustained by your freewill offerings. Your gifts and tithes to Unity of Gainesville are tax deductible.  Remember to keep receipts as proof of your giving (for tax purposes).
Thank you for your generous contributions to our ministry.
We are an AmazonSmile Charity:
We are now registered with Amazon Smile as a charity and will receive 0.5% of eligible purchases when you log in to Amazon Smile to make your purchases.
  Our unique charity link is https://smile.amazon.com/ch/59-2499226
  You can access this one time and set up a bookmark to be able to shop through this link every time you log in to shop.
  Thank you for helping support your church! 

Our Theme for 2019:
"The Courage to Imagine"
Exploring the 12 Powers each month.

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You Have The Power:
A supply of untapped spiritual potential lies within us all. Unity co-founder Charles Fillmore identified a way to access that vital energy by calling forth 12 innate spiritual abilities (or powers) that are 
"expressions of the One Power, the Christ within each of us."
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The Power for December is 'LIFE'
 - the ability to energize, vitalize, enliven, animate, and invigorate
Affirm:  "I am filled with life, sweet life."
- To learn about the disciple and color each Power represents and the area of the body in which the Power resides Visit... www.unity.org/12powers 
​Charles Fillmore's classic book The Twelve Powers is available in our bookstore or at unity.org.
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May we pray with you?
Link to a prayer request form to submit your prayer request.
The dedicated Prayer Partners of our Rose Prayer Centre will join with you in prayer for 30 days; then your request is sent to Silent Unity for an additional 30 days of prayer.
​Call 1-800-NOW-PRAY (669-7729) for immediate prayer!
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Silent Unity is often referred to as the heart of the Unity movement.  There is always someone to pray individually with callers from around the world 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

To request prayer from Silent Unity, click the button or call 1-800-NOW-PRAY (1-800-669-7729).  International: 01-816-969-2000.
 A free uPray app is available on their website; click button below.
Silent Unity Chapel Prayers - December 2019:
  These prayers are read aloud in the Silent Unity Chapel during each prayer service. You are invited to join in this sacred practice by including them in your times of prayer and meditation.
  • Inner Strength:  Centered in God, in good, I am steady, stable, and strong.
  • Wisdom:  The spirit of wisdom speaks in the Silence.
  • Wholeness:  Every cell in my body knows divine wholeness.
  • Prosperity: Good flows to me as good flows from me.
  • Order: ​Wherever I perceive chaos, I contribute divine order.
  - Nov.-Dec. Daily Word, 2019 - to subscribe go to http://www.dailyword.com
Video by Lisa Cameron, with music by Daniel Nahmod.
Learn more about Affirmative Prayer.
Visit our PRAYER PAGE.
Bible Interpretation
 Have you ever wondered how a specific Bible verse might be interpreted metaphysically?
"Interpret This" provides greater insight into the hidden meanings of the Bible.
 Submit your questions about your favorite Bible verse or explore interpretations of the meanings of the Bible.
OUR VALUES:
  • Spirit Led – We are centered in God; Spirit leads our thoughts and actions as we co-create a world that works for all. 
  • Love – We strive to follow Christ’s commandment to love by loving God, ourselves, and our neighbors.
  • Practical Christianity – We use the teachings of Jesus from the Bible to lead a Christ-centered life based on prayer and meditation.
  • Diversity – We believe that all people are created with sacred worth.  We promote greater understanding among people in a spirit of unity.
  • Abundance – We live in the infinite flow of God’s good, draw from God’s inexhaustible supply, and wisely use our rich resources to serve our community.
UNITY OF GAINESVILLE is a 501(c)(3) religious nonprofit organization supported and sustained by your freewill offerings.  To give a donation, please mail it to our address or click the 'Donate' button above to use our Online Giving Form.  Thank you in advance for your support and love.
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Resources and Tools for an Abundant Life:
Unity of Gainesville holds many classes and meetings at our church to assist you in your desire to learn and grow as "a spiritual being having a human experience."
  * Classes & Meetings     * Spiritual Growth     * Monthly Drum Circle  
  * Sign up for our weekly e-newsletter, the "Unity Messenger e-news" to stay informed..
Community Outreach:
Unity of Gainesville contributes to a number of Community Outreach projects... Bread of the Mighty food bank is one.  A container is available in the Gathering Room at church to place non-perishable food items in that are then transported to the food bank distribution center.  Let's continue to help those who are hungry.
Click to Read More about Community Outreach opportunities...
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Booklets from Unity Headquarters:
Unity World Headquarters at Unity Village periodically offers free inspirational booklets.  Click to see what is currently available.
http://www.unity.org/publications/resource-materials

Expand Your Spiritual Toolbox
If you’re looking for tools to support your spiritual journey, Unity has collected some of the most practical ways to nurture your divine spirit — whether you’re looking for an affirmation, a meditation, or simply silence.
Learn more...

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The Prayer for Protection on Apollo 11 -  How a Beloved Prayer Made it to the Moon
Did you know Buzz Aldrin carried the Unity “Prayer for Protection” to the moon with him?
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission and the moon landing (July 16-24, 1969), we look back at this beloved prayer from Unity poet laureate James Dillet Freeman.
Read the Story:

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 Myrtle Fillmore, Mother of Unity, on youtube 

The Myrtle Fillmore Healing Story ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-az2qWtRnE

How to Let God Heal You by Myrtle Fillmore (No music or animation)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQBIABtGfe4

Healing Letters by Myrtle Fillmore ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zmjzbj7zMfY

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You’re familiar with the Golden Rule, but do you know about The Golden Key?
  The Golden Key is a timeless spiritual pamphlet written by Emmet Fox in 1931. It contains just one central thought: “Stop thinking about the difficulty, whatever it is, and think about God instead.”
  Unity invited favorite Unity booklet authors to give you examples for incorporating the Golden Key into your personal spiritual practice.
​  The latest booklet from Unity, The Golden Key for Today, is available now.
  Decades after its initial publication, The Golden Key remains a powerful, inspirational work with a profound message of Truth. Thousands of people have used it as a practical guide when faced with challenges in their lives.
  Request The Golden Key for Today and make it part of your spiritual practice.
In July of 1924, Daily Word was born.  The founding editor was Frank B. Whitney, who caught the vision from his work in Silent Unity(R).  Daily Word was to offer a manual of daily meditations and instruction for the individuals who wrote or called in for prayer.  The work has continued for 90 years and tens of millions of people of all faiths have turned to these pages for inspiration, comfort, and empowerment.
To subscribe call 1-800-669-0282  (Monday-Friday, 7:30 am-4:30 pm CT) or visit www.dailyword.com. 
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Daily Word Affirmation Cards:
Daily Word® magazine is now offering a deck of affirmation cards focused on health and wholeness.  The 30-card healing set features unique designs and powerful statements to encourage a natural state of wellness and to support any healing challenges.  Each $12.95.

​Order online: https://shop.unityonline.org/catalog/54
Daily Word Affirmation cards on Peace, Abundance, and decks for Families (parents and children editions) are also available.
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​Daily Word Coloring Book: Color Your Zen:
Create your own sacred art with original mandalas - plus favorite affirmations from Daily Word.  This 52-page coloring book for adults ($12.95) is a must-have for those desiring a deep meditative and artistic process.  Order online: https://shop.unityonline.org/catalog/54

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