Teri Wilder will be our Sunday morning vocalist on October 5th,  

as well as our featured performer, along with the fabulous UCOP Band, for that evening's Fall Faith Kick-off Concert at 7 pm.  

Purchase your tickets for a love offering at tables in the lobby  

and harmony hall after services, or HERE on our website 

(to be picked up at Will Call the night of the show.)

Teri Wilder spent almost 11 years on the air in Kansas City radio (Oldies 95, 101 The Fox and Star 102). She then left   radio and began to pursue her first love - music - full-time, coming out with her first self-titled CD in 2002. In 2005, she began writing specifically for the New Thought churches where she'd been singing for a decade, including UCOP. From her current home in San Diego, she continues to write music for churches, retreats, seminars and conferences. Her passion for sound healing brought her to the gong, which has transformed her life with a new depth of vibrational experiences. Now a Gong Master, in 2013 she recorded Mystical Gong Meditations, a CD of 4 gong-only meditations. Never one to sit still, Teri travels the country singing at churches, giving keynote concerts, presenting play-shops and gong meditations and has also created a line of inspirational jewelry called "Wilder Things" (a.k.a., "Spiritual Bling"), available at her live performances. Her dedication to raising the vibration of the planet is a theme running through all she chooses to pursue. Her infectiously positive personality and quick wit will hold your attention and open your heart.

Rev. Mary Omwake, recipient of Unity's "Light of God Expressing 2013," has served thriving Unity ministries here in Overland Park and also in Maui, Hawaii. A founding member of the Association for Global New Thought, convener of the Synthesis Dialogues with his holiness the Dalai Lama, and the Season for Peace and Nonviolence, Mary has spoken at the United Nations as an advocate for children and was inducted into the Martin Luther King, Jr. Board of Preachers for her commitment to social justice and peace.  Mary lives on Maui. She leads retreats, does spiritual consulting, personal coaching and works for children and the environment. Her first book Essential Practices for the Awakening Soul is due in January 2015. 

WORKSHOPS:

Monday, September 15 - 7 to 9 pm

"Practicing the Presence as Sacred Service-

How to Live a Life of Deep Purpose and Perpetual Joy"

Register Here! 

"I may never have the privilege of knowing you, or what you do for a living, but I know something true about you - unless you find a way to Love and Serve you will never be truly happy" - Albert Schweitzer

Is it possible to live a life of perpetual Joy? We will explore your spiritual gifts and how you are uniquely designed to make a difference and be a beneficial presence in all circumstances. In this experiential and lively workshop, we will explore:

*           Presence to Presence communication

*           Purpose

*           Joy as your true North

*           Your Spiritual Gifts - who you're here to be

*           Visit the Akashic Records to discern your Soul's contracts

*           The Power of the Covenant

Tuesday, September 16, 7 to 9 pm

"Visioning 2.0 - Being and Becoming All We Are Created To Be"

Register Here! 

"Visioning is by far the most important and helpful spiritual practice I have discovered in my 25 years of ministry!" - Rev Mary Omwake

Based on Rev. Michael Beckwith's landmark process, visioning combines Unity's two basic prayer practices (silence and affirmative prayer) in a manner that facilitates maximum authentic spiritual growth, development and unfoldment. Visioning puts us on the front end of change and provides direction and focus. It supports us in what we say "Yes" to and when to say "No." Catching God's vision aligns our energy and unleashes our God given potential to live a life of joy and fulfillment.

*           Stages of Spirit - Essential aspects include:

*           Growth, Development, & Unfoldment

*           Essential Aspects

*           Love

*           Deep Listening

*           Asking Rightly

*           Embodiment of the Divine

*           Releasing All That No Longer Serves

*           Gifts

*           Willingness

*           Gratitude, Appreciation, and Praise

Wednesday, September 17, 7 to 9 pm

"Metta - Practicing the Presence as Loving Kindness"

Register Here! 

"The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart." - Buddha

Metta, or Loving Kindness Meditation, is an ancient practice first introduced by Siddhartha Gautama over 2500 years ago as an antidote to fear. Simple to learn and easy to practice, Loving Kindness Meditation has the power to help us remember our loveliness and live in harmony and peace at all times with all people. The practice, described by the Buddha as a means to liberate the heart, encourages us to cultivate love, compassion, joy and equanimity. Join us for a quiet, peaceful 2-hour meditation experience that will continuously increase in sweetness and facilitate deeper levels of understanding.  

Join us as we explore the spiritual principles that support the expression of health and wholeness in our minds, bodies and affairs. We will be working with Myrtle and Charles Fillmore's interpretation of how Jesus used and demonstrated those principles in his own life. Such principles will be presented to support participants in developing a practical understanding of Myrtle and Charles' theology as heart-centered metaphysicians. The goal will be that through the development of such practical understanding, participants will be inspired to also become heart-centered metaphysicians in their own lives. We also expect them to develop a "tool kit" for using healing principles in their daily lives and in supporting other people in their own healing process.

10 SEE Core Credits available

Suggested Love Offering:      $10

Register here! 

Required Texts: "How to Let God Help You," "Myrtle Fillmore's Healing Letters," "Christian Healing" and "Jesus Christ Heals"

Lois Hootz was the spiritual leader of Unity Church of Temple, TX. She has been involved with Unity teachings for over 17 years. She brings the richness of experience gathered from hospital chaplaincy, social work as a child abuse investigator, a teacher, a trainer and a minister. She has a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Divinity Degree. She has served in Unity churches as a board member and board president, a prayer chaplain and trainer, workshop leader and Sunday school teacher. 

As we move into the Fall season, we will want to resonate with the positive qualities of that season - reaping the benefits of the harvest planted in the other seasons. Positive qualities of this season include nurturance, acceptance, groundedness and abundance. When we resonate with these qualities and not our problems, we live our lives with greater joy and happiness. When we are out of sync with this element we may find ourselves expressing and living from a negative state of mind and missing out on the abundance of what is there for us. Resonance Repatterning is a system that will allow us to realign ourselves so we can fully enjoy the positive qualities of this Fall season.

This class has been designed for those who are newer to Unity and/or Unity Church of Overland Park. The materials presented will offer the history of Unity and UCOP. In addition, participants will learn about various ministry staff members and their individual roles and responsibilities at the church. Participants will be provided information pertaining to volunteer teams, outreach programs and affinity groups. The class will offer opportunities for attendees to uncover and begin offering their gifts through stepping into service for the ministry in some way. As with all classes, participants will begin to build relationships and community with one another.

Suggested love offering $10

Register here! 

Rachel Asbury is the Volunteer Coordinator here at UCOP. Rev. Jan Stromseth is our Associate Minister of Congregational Care.

This meditation provides the opportunity to go into a deep, deep experience of the Presence. Meditation does wonderful things to our human bodies, giving them time to revitalize and heal themselves. At the same time, our souls experience their real, true selves, going to the place inside that is timeless and eternal. After the meditation, there will be a sacred prayer circle to share and honor one another's prayer intentions. You'll experience such serenity you'll want it to go on forever.

Suggested Love Offering: $10

Register here!  

We are excited to host these artists and authors:

Fred Albers

Tom Anderson

Kathryn and Patrick Andries

Debra Baker

Steffany Barton

Dr. Rima Bonario,  Cathy Combs, Dr. Julie Connor,  Nancy Cramer,  Jeannine Fox, Lee Harris,

Karen Marie,  Lark Mason, Craig McAndrew, Mike McCord, Michelle Robin, Roderick Townley,  Wyatt Townley, Poet Laureate of Kansas,  Jay Woods and Millie Webb

• Do you want to discover your true dream or purpose?
• Would you like to eliminate fear, doubt and worry and move toward your goals with confidence?
• Do you want to increase prosperity and stay in complete harmony in all elements of your life?

In 1853, Henry David Thoreau wrote a famous essay called "Walden," in which he included a hidden code for prosperous living. During this dynamic Vision workshop you will unlock this code so that you can harness your life's purpose and the prosperity you deserve!

You will learn:

*           Two essential keys for tuning into your purpose

*           A 5-point test for determining whether your dream is right for you

*           Simple thinking-strategies that will guard you from fear, doubt and worry

*           What wealthy people do that creates sustained success

*           The number one factor that causes people to lose steam when going after a dream, and how to stay motivated and override it

*           A proven method for dissolving resistance you may have to prosperity so you can attract higher levels of results and abundance

*           The one critical thing you must give up in order to reach your dream

Suggested Love Offering: $30

Register here! 

In August of 2013, Anne and her husband David, teamed up with stellar keyboardist, Alex Cordero, to lead the Wednesday Evening Love Lift (the W.E.L.L.) at Unity Temple, in the Charles Fillmore Chapel. Early this year, they added a monthly healing service to their mid-week services and now consider it to be the heart of their ministry. Anne leads the service with an insightful message and meditation while David and Alex create a transformational music experience.  Anne, a third year ministerial student at Unity Institute and Seminary, was a television producer for over 15 years before answering her call to ministry. David, a veteran actor, is best known for his portrayal of the lovable Sgt. Parker Williams on the groundbreaking TV series "In the Heat of the Night." In fact, their twenty-one year romance began while working on this show together!

This class has been designed for those who desire a basic understanding of Unity's teachings and principles. Each of the five basic teachings will be reviewed, along with a listing of 'identity statements' that further expound upon what is meant by the teachings and how they are expressed by Unity as a spiritual movement. Focused attention will be given to prayer and meditation and the positive, affirming ways in which they are taught and utilized by Unity.

Suggested Love Offering: $10

Register here! 

Monday, October 6 - 7 to 9 pm 

If you would like to make a deeper commitment to your spiritual community, then you are invited to attend our Membership Class. We will explore what it means to step into membership at the church, discuss the Vision, Mission, and Values of Unity Church of Overland Park, review the church governance and join together in a sacred circle of sharing of what membership in our ministry means to you.  

To become a member, prior attendance in the 'UCOP and You' and 'Unity Basics' class is required. In addition, all participants are required to be in attendance at one of the celebration services on Membership Sunday, October 12.

Pre-registration is strongly requested and appreciated.

YOGANETICS® Fall Class Series

Smart Yoga for Bodies in Transition

12 weeks / 24 Mondays & Thursdays, Sept. 8 - Dec. 8

Mornings: 9:30-10:45am

with Wyatt Townley, E-RYT 500

Yoga is not about getting fit, it's about getting home. Fitness is a byproduct of giving the body the nourishing motion it craves. With its gentle yet deep approach, Yoganetics moves toward greater flexibility, less stress and core stability from within out. People with back pain, arthritis and fibromyalgia have found relief with Yoganetics.            

Wyatt Townley, the new Poet Laureate of Kansas, has been teaching for over thirty years. Her Yoganetics book was deemed an "Editor's Choice" by Yoga Journal and her work has been featured in Self, Dance Magazine, Parents, Body and Soul and The New York Times.