UNITY UK
  • Home
  • About
    • What is Unity UK?
    • Who are we?
    • Beliefs
    • Prison Outreach
    • Thought for the Week
    • Newsletter
  • Daily Word
    • What is Daily Word?
    • Subscribe
    • Become a Daily Word Sponsors or Patron
    • InsideDailyWord
  • Prayer
    • Request Prayer
    • Prayer Resources
  • Events
    • Daily Word Prayer Meetings
    • Midday Prayer Services
    • Thursday Evening Meditation
    • Monthly Service
    • Book Club
    • Retreats
    • Celebrate
    • Prayer and Meditation Group
  • Resources
  • Shop
  • Unity Centres
    • Safeguarding
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Welcome pack
  • Joining unity on zoom
  • Education
  • Friend
  • Donate

Unity's Latest  Blog

Friend of Unity zoom meet up - a reflection

14/9/2023

0 Comments

 

We had a lovely group of friends join us for our first Zoom evening meeting and gathering in September. When we went around the group to ask how long they had been involved with Unity, we discovered that our newest member has been with us for just 7 days and our longest-standing member for over 40 years, with many numbers of years in-between.
Picture
Picture
It was also good to discover how people came to Unity. After I shared a little about how Paul and I discovered Unity, we divided everyone into small groups of 2 or 3 people, to share their own unique stories of how they came to Unity. Some stories were similar, and others very different. Such is life of course. We wanted the time to be informal and friendly, sharing ideas and personal experiences, and it was definitely that! Already in this short time we have begun to learn more about each other and ourselves.

Then the discussion went a little deeper, as I spoke about how Unity is described as Practical Christianity. It has to be something that is real, something we can do in our lives, to find deeper meaning, fulfilment, joy and peace. I had intended the second breakout room to be general – what did they think about the idea of practical Christianity, connected with the idea that Jesus is our example and guided, not an exception to worship from afar.  However the discussion ended up being more about sharing what practical things they did in their lives to support and enable themselves. A good discussion to have of course.

I have noticed that meetings often do change when we are open to what wants to be experienced in that moment. We have an idea when we begin, but the meeting demands something different and the discussion goes another way. The lovely people who showed up all seemed to get something out of the meeting. For sure, the hour went by really quickly.  I look forward to meeting more folk this way and exploring how Unity ideas bless our lives.
This meet up was part of our Friends of Unity scheme, a monthly membership of £5 which includes special zoom sessions, a library of meditations, talks and a Daily Word digital membership.  For more details click here

Would you like to begin your week with an inspiring email?

Click here to sign up for our Thought for the Week email list

0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    September 2023
    August 2023
    July 2023
    June 2023
    May 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    September 2020

    Author

    Unity in the UK 

    Categories

    All
    Affirmation
    Affirmative Prayer
    Celebrate
    Celebrate Yourself
    Change
    Courage
    Evolution
    Faith
    God
    God Is Good
    Grief
    Healing
    Illusion
    Inner Light
    Jubilee
    Letting Go
    Meditation
    Podcast
    Possiblities
    Prayer
    Rev Kimerie Mapletoft
    Self Care
    Self Worth
    Spiritual
    Spiritual Community
    Stillness
    Story
    There Is Only Love
    Twelve Powers
    Unity UK
    Wholeness

    RSS Feed


Proudly powered by Weebly
  • Home
  • About
    • What is Unity UK?
    • Who are we?
    • Beliefs
    • Prison Outreach
    • Thought for the Week
    • Newsletter
  • Daily Word
    • What is Daily Word?
    • Subscribe
    • Become a Daily Word Sponsors or Patron
    • InsideDailyWord
  • Prayer
    • Request Prayer
    • Prayer Resources
  • Events
    • Daily Word Prayer Meetings
    • Midday Prayer Services
    • Thursday Evening Meditation
    • Monthly Service
    • Book Club
    • Retreats
    • Celebrate
    • Prayer and Meditation Group
  • Resources
  • Shop
  • Unity Centres
    • Safeguarding
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Welcome pack
  • Joining unity on zoom
  • Education
  • Friend
  • Donate