The Unity Movement is all about practical spirituality. It’s not just about being a part of the group within our walls, it’s also about stepping out into the community in heart-centered and authentic ways that help to create an inclusive and welcoming world that works for everyone. As we do, superficial separations melt away and we become powerful partners in making such a world happen. Whether you’d like to join us in our efforts or simply know what we’re up to, you will find some of the ways here that we’re making paradigm-altering waves of unity that create the change we wish to see ~ and be ~ in our world.

BEING UNITY

Aside from volunteering with other organizations around Highlands County, Unity of Sebring is a tithing church. We believe in the power of giving and like to support our own community in every way we can. Each month we collect funds and/or items from our congregation for a community cause. In addition to what we collect from the congregation, our Board of Trustees also tithes 10% of our offerings to a worthwhile nonprofit organization in our area. So far this year we have made contributions to:

Change of Pace ~ Spring Lake Presbyterian Food Bank ~ Hope Haven ~ Emmanuel UCC Food Pantry ~ Meals on Wheels ~ Highlands Lakeside Theatre ~ Suncoast Unity Ministers ~ Highlands County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund ~ First Sebring Methodist Church Food Program ~ Highlands Lakeside Theater Summer Institute for Children ~ National Child Safety Council ~ Champion for Children Foundation ~ Sebring Angels ~ Heartland Cat Rescue ~ Soup Up the Arts ~ The Afterschool Spot ~ and we’d love to hear your suggestions for more!

SACRED SERVICE, FROM CENTRE TO CIRCUMFERENCE

One of the most enjoyable things about being involved in a spiritual community is jumping into Sacred Service. It’s a great way to get to know everyone, to take part in all that’s going on, and to become an integral part of our community. There are so many ways to join in, including:

• KITCHEN ANGELS ~ From helping with coffee and cookies to organization, food, and cleanup for our monthly potluck, there are many opportunities to nurture our group through food and fellowship.

• PRAYER ~ Whether you’d like to be a member of our Silent Prayer Team, hold the High Watch during our Sunday service, provide support as a Chaplain, or be one of our Pastoral Care providers, our prayer ministry is a great place to step up and support our community.

• TECH TEAM ~ Excited about helping us reach people from the stage and online? Join the crew with helping to stream our services, balance and run the sound and video, or even get in on the creation of our virtual classes and videos.

•  DAILY WORD READERS ~ Enjoy oration? Be the one who shares Unity’s Daily Word messages during Sunday service!

• MUSIC AND THE VOICES OF UNITY ~ Whether you’d like to sing with us, play an instrument, or help to manage the stage, we have a place for you!
• SERVICE PLATFORM LEADERS ~ If you have stage presence and nerves of steel, you can be the one who steers the service, announces each part, and navigates through, keeping our Sacred Celebration Service on track!
• FIELD TRIP FACILITATORS ~ Like to organize and lead expeditions for fun groups of people? We would love to have you help us get out there for some fun! 
• BOOKSTORE ~ From sales to organization, our wonderful bookstore space can use friendly faces with a love of books and trinkets to provide suggestions and facilitate sales.
• YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY ~ One of the best ways to learn Unity is to share it with our youngest members. You don’t have to be a teacher, just have a love for kids and we’ll provide the rest. You can step up to provide an extra set of eyes and hands to manage a group or lead a class of your own with training and supplies provided. All leaders will need to have a background check, which we will provide, and then your enthusiasm. Warning: this ministry will keep you young and hip!
•  SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM ~ Do you love social media? Know Facebook, Instagram, maybe even some other platforms we can dive off? Please step up to help us spread the word!
• AROUND OUR GROUNDS ~ We have a beautiful campus that includes gardens, walking paths, pavilions, and a beautiful pond complete with fish and turtles. We would love to add to our ecosystem in environmentally responsible ways and support our scrub environment and its inhabitants. We are looking for people who know about how we can best do that, and would like to take part!
• UNITY IN OUR LARGER COMMUNITY ~ We are always looking for ways to support projects and organizations in our community that are doing great work, and you can be a part of our roving band of helpers. Know of a project we can step up for? Please let us know.

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