For many years Unity's message was often carried forward by home groups; like-minded people meeting regularly in somebody's home or rented premises, to read Unity literature, such as the Daily Word, or discuss a Unity book, or meeting for prayer and meditation.
These small, supportive groups have proved to be one of the most powerful ways in which people have joined together in fellowship within Unity. Here they can learn and grow with each other, exploring and experiencing all that Unity has to offer.
Would you like to start a local group? We would be delighted to help you set up your own group and then support you through the process.
These small, supportive groups have proved to be one of the most powerful ways in which people have joined together in fellowship within Unity. Here they can learn and grow with each other, exploring and experiencing all that Unity has to offer.
Would you like to start a local group? We would be delighted to help you set up your own group and then support you through the process.
TYPES
RESOURCES
We are happy to provide resources to you, for example the monthly prayer sheet, or extra copies of Daily Word, or training to help you get started.
HOW TO START AND END YOUR MEETING
You could use an opening prayer or Affirmation to begin your meeting. For example:
LOCATION:
This is up to the group and group leader to decide. It can be in people's homes, perhaps alternating within the group; maybe hiring a room in a library, or meeting in a cafe, wherever you feel most comfortable.
We will advertise to Unity members in your area once you have a date and theme for you first meeting. This will encourage those living in your area to connect with you and try the group. We will keep your home address confidential until you have connected with those interested. It will not be published on the website, only a contact telephone number and /or email address.
TIMINGS:
The choice is yours as to the day and time, although weekends are the most popular.
We recommend that you run the group for 1-2 hours which could include coffee/tea, but this you can decide as you build your attendance. Meeting once a month tends to be something most people can commit to.
- Daily Word group. Reading the DW and discussing its contents with a quiet reflection on its words.
- Prayer group. Chosen prayers are spoken with time in between to think about the words.
- Book club. Select a Unity book or reading, for example one on heath, on wholeness, on abundance, etc.
- Meditation group. Using affirmations to get started on, perhaps taking these from Unity’s Monthly Prayer Sheet, which is free of charge to download from the US Unity website.
- Unity Community group. A chance to meet up with like-minded people for coffee and conversation, perhaps reading DW to start it off.
RESOURCES
We are happy to provide resources to you, for example the monthly prayer sheet, or extra copies of Daily Word, or training to help you get started.
HOW TO START AND END YOUR MEETING
You could use an opening prayer or Affirmation to begin your meeting. For example:
- We take a moment now to become centred. Our intent is to join our hearts and minds together as God’s love flows in and through us…..
- We still our thoughts in prayer now and experience the silence that is God’s perfect peace…..
- Then hold a few minutes of silence together
- Close with Unity's Prayer for Protection
LOCATION:
This is up to the group and group leader to decide. It can be in people's homes, perhaps alternating within the group; maybe hiring a room in a library, or meeting in a cafe, wherever you feel most comfortable.
We will advertise to Unity members in your area once you have a date and theme for you first meeting. This will encourage those living in your area to connect with you and try the group. We will keep your home address confidential until you have connected with those interested. It will not be published on the website, only a contact telephone number and /or email address.
TIMINGS:
The choice is yours as to the day and time, although weekends are the most popular.
We recommend that you run the group for 1-2 hours which could include coffee/tea, but this you can decide as you build your attendance. Meeting once a month tends to be something most people can commit to.