This past Sunday, we explored how God seeks to mold us into the image of Jesus by being the “refining fire.” I showed a 3-minute clip of a longer video that I promised to share with you. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO2z6yXtCIs Skit Guys: Original Masterpiece It is a great video! When you have an extra...
For many months, a team at Unity has been diligently working to create the capital campaign. I’d like to take a moment to introduce them to you. Capital Campaign Team Stan Joyner Josh Gottfrid Debbie Dysart Cynthia Mashburn Marty Smith Wade Wilson Doug Phillips Ron and Anna Wilbanks I’d like to thank this team for...
Welcome to the next exciting step in our journey! God continues to do new things at Unity, and you are a vital part of it! When Unity started in 1764, no one could imagine what it would look like in 2025. What began as a group of pioneers creating the very first church in Denver...
This Sunday marks the beginning of the season of Advent. There is much to celebrate this time of year. Yet I recognize it is not only excitement that builds. Our stress has a way of growing as well. There are additional things to pay for, extra cards to address, more events to plan, more meals...
WOW! What a weekend. The golf tournament, fall festival, and pig pickin’ all within 48 hours. Whew! Let’s start backward. Golf Tournament The golf tournament was at capacity with 120 people including golfers and dozens of volunteers. A group of 15 people from Unity have worked tirelessly over the past six months to plan the...
As I mentioned yesterday, I will be leading a disaster assistance trip to the Boone area on Nov. 16. We all know how devastating the effects of Hurricane Helene were on this region. In Christian service, we seek to assist with the rebuilding process. The work will be coordinated by Samaritan’s Purse. You will need...
Vision— the ability to plan for the future with imagination and wisdom. What is our vision for Unity in 2025? The exciting (and slightly daunting) reality is that we are not in charge of setting the vision for Unity. This is not our church. This is God’s church. We must trust God to set the...
The destruction from Hurricane Helene is widespread throughout the Southeast. On Sunday, we prayed for all those affected by this storm. Today, we have come up with a series of steps to transform our prayers into action. As of now, we are focusing our efforts on Western North Carolina, although we recognize there is much...
This Sunday is World Communion Sunday! Churches from around the world will celebrate the Lord’s Supper and remember Christ’s sacrifice. This Sunday is important because it reminds us that we are connected to the larger body of Christ around the world. Unity is not an isolated church. We are a part of the universal church...
Value: a person’s principles or standards of behavior; one’s judgment of what is important in life. What do you value? Consider how you might answer the question “What are your core values?” Or “What do you value the most?” Perhaps you’d say your family. That would be at the top of my list. Maybe you...
