Prayer deepens our connection with the living, loving presence
of God-inspiring, comforting, guiding, healing and celebrating
ourselves and our lives.
Prayer is a way of life, a way to move through life with peace
in our hearts. Prayer is a tool, which we use to build our awareness
of God within us and all around us - and to bring ourselves closer
to God. And it is this awareness of God's presence that keeps
us poised and centered in times of challenge.
"Prayer is as necessary to happy and successful
living
as breathing is to physical bodies."
- Mary L. Kupferle, The Light Will Dawn
In the quiet of prayer, I claim the love and peace
that are mine.
- Daily Word, January 5, 2007
Prayer Before Service
***Attention***
Prayer will be in our Prayer Chapel starting at
9:50 am.
All Are welcome
Prayer before service creates a safe space for each person
to establish conscious contact with Spirit and experience an
increased awareness and power, knowing that Spirit is working
in and through them.
Prayer Team
7 p.m., 1st Thursday of each month.
All Are Welcome
With a commitment to deepen the connection to Spirit through
prayer, this dedicated group reads, studies and prays together,
as well as supports the church's prayer needs and special events.
Prayer Chaplain
Our Prayer Chaplain is available to pray with you in need
or celebration before and after each service. The mission of
our Unity Chaplains is to hold spiritual space, listen with their
hearts (holding in confidence what is shared), and to pray with
others.
Need prayer, a hospital visit or greeting card? Place your
Prayer Request in the box at the back of the church sanctuary.
Call the Unity Church of Raleigh Office at 919.870.7364 or email
the office at info@unitychurchofraleigh.org
Your prayer requests are lovingly held by our Prayer Team for
four weeks.
Silent Unity
Silent Unity is our national 365 day a year, 24 hours a day
prayer ministry. Someone is always available to pray with you.
Simply call: 1.816.969.2000 or 1.800.669.7729. You may also reach
out through Silent Unity's online prayer ministry for prayer
support or to discover more about Unity's prayer ministry visit
www.unityonline.org/Pray_submitPrayerRequest.htm
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The Unity Daily Word®, Word
for the Day provides words of inspiration and prayer support.
So many say this daily message speaks directly to them. The Daily
Word also links you to others through the power of prayer as
you resonate with hundreds of thousands who are blessed by these
same words every day.
Prayer For Abundance
Prayer For Abundance
by Rev. Deborah Olive
Breathe deeply the rhythms of life, of earth … of action
and rest
Breathe in. Breathe out.
Feel the ebb - the flow.
Experience and know the rhythm of life.
The give. The take.
Take time off the wheel.
Take your hand from the plow,
and let God and the earth care
for things,
while you drink from the fountain
of rest and delight.
Listen to what is most deeply beautiful, nourishing or true.
Become still. Become still … and know God.
Living, Loving God … we rest in
The depth of Your peace
The vastness of Your love
The richness of Your abundance
The awesome gift of Your wisdom.
We take refuge in You.
Make Your home in me as I make mine in you.
So … we become still and in the space of infinite possibility,
we declare our consciousness of
abundance,
offering gratitude and thanksgiving
for all the good we see
and all the good we do not see
Thank you God, that we live "in the flow"
Thank you, God for the faith that reveals our good
Thank you, God for Divine Ideas, the currency of the Universe
Thank you God, for generosity and the desire to make a difference
in our world
Thank you God, for all good gifts.
And where we do not yet see abundance
Sweet, sweet Spirit, move in and
through us - to heal us at depth.
Wherever there is fear, God, grant
us faith.
Where there is a sense of separation,
grant that we might know our oneness
May all sense of lack or limitation
be swept away
So … we might heal at depth
We easily and joyfully give what is ours to give
Time, talent, treasure
We know that all we need is right here
and that we are a mighty magnet
attracting our good.
We are open and receptive to enough and more than enough
We accept all the good You have for us
In spirit and in truth
Physically, mentally and emotionally
We accept it easily and gracefully.
Sweet, sweet Spirit, You are abundance and delight
I need only remember that I am made in Your image and Your likeness
I am the light of the world
I am endowed with strength, faith
and wisdom
And in the silence, I listen for your guidance for myself
and my community
Silence
Thank you, God.
This is an abundant world.
Thank you, God.
I am refreshed and renewed.
I live in happiness and peace.
A spirit of gratitude opens our hearts ... so we say,
"Thank you, Thank you, God.
Thank you, God." Amen.
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