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...
Imagine a gospel without stories of Jesus’ birth, the good Samaritan, the prodigal son, the Lord’s prayer, the beatitudes or the golden rule. That’s the gospel of Mark! Mark does not include any of these well known stories. It is a very unique gospel. Mark is the shortest of the four gospels. It is also...
Back to School Blessing God of Wisdom and Grace, Bless all students and teachers as they begin a new year. Equip them with the tools needed to be successful, full of joy and energy. Calm any nerves or fears they may hold within their hearts. Instead, focus their minds on the opportunities and possibilities...
This is going to be a big Sunday! All students should bring their backpacks to church. You will receive a special backpack tag and we will pray for your upcoming school year. We will pray for all students, teachers and parents as they embark on another year of learning. We will also give Bibles to...
