Spiritual Practice

​Our hope is that you find Unity Church to be a place where you can find and keep your balance, where you can find support to lead a loving life of integrity, service, and joy. Spiritual practice is a primary means of moving toward that goal and Unity Church offers a variety of ways to develop and deepen your spiritual practice.

Chalice Circles

Chalice Circles bring together groups of 8-10 committed participants with a trained leader to listen—to each other, to the world, and to their deepest selves—and develop a more intentional and authentic life. Each month, a packet of content related to the monthly theme is published for use by circle participants, and anyone in the congregation interested in reflecting more deeply on the theme.

Sangha Practice

Tuesdays • 4:30-6:00 p.m. • Ames Chapel
At the heart of Buddhist practice is the commitment to awaken –- to step into our doubts and predicaments and hear the roaring of life at the still point of a turning universe. Through weekly practice of meditation, we discover a clarity of mind attentive and accountable to each moment of life’s flow, and touch the mystery of our original face. This group is open to anyone interested, no experience is necessary, and instructions will be provided. For more information, please contact Rev. KP Hong at kp@unityunitarian.org.

Lectio Divina: A Spiritual Practice to Feed Your Soul

​SUNDAYS: May 22
​4:30 p.m. • Led by Lisa Wersal • Online
​Register for Sunday Lectio Divina  
​Following a centuries-old Benedictine spiritual practice of contemplative reading, meet online to share in Lectio Divina. In this invitation to receive the wisdom and gifts of poetry, each session engages the group in hearing a particular poem read aloud multiple times, listening for “what is found there.” Rather than analyzing the poem, group members lift up what they heard and how the poem spoke to them. This practice is a rich way to receive the gifts of poetry in a small group setting. Drop-in attendance is welcome. ​

Open Page Writing Sessions

Open Page Writing Sessions are led by Rev. Karen Hering.

Videos from Rev. Karen Hering about writing as a spiritual practice.

Monthly Theological Themes

The life of a congregation is a rich community tapestry of people, programs, ministries and worship. We lift up the patterns of this tapestry at Unity Church with the threads of monthly themes woven through our worship and programming. These themes deepen our understanding of our own faith and strengthen our bonds with one another in religious community. In each new church year, the monthly themes run from September through the following July.

Spiritual Direction

Unity Church-Unitarian has a deep commitment to each person’s spiritual growth. We encourage each member to cultivate their inner life, to pay attention to the spirit within which enables us to open ourselves to compassion, to develop reverent and nurturing spiritual practice, to embrace the world with curiosity, welcome, and love. In this spirit, we seek to offer resources to our members which will support them in this journey. We invite you to explore the gifts that spiritual direction might bring. For more information about Spiritual Direction opportunities, please visit Grow Soul or contact Sarah Cledwyn at sarahcledwyn@gmail.com.