Open to the Mystery in 2012
We’ve just come through the holiday season. I hope yours was blessed in multiple ways.
And now…. It’s the New Year: 2012. What intentions have you set for this New Year? Have you made promises to yourself to stay more closely connected with those you love? Or have you set an intention to deepen your spiritual life? Or maybe, you have made a decision that this is the year to let go of those old ideas and attitudes that are no longer working for you. How you choose to begin this New Year will set the tone for the year to come. So, it may not be something to be entered into lightly.
Consider for a moment the possibilities that lie ahead of you as you pray for God’s direction in your life for this coming year. When we open ourselves to the unlimited possibilities that are available to us, we can ask for that guidance to know within our hearts what direction to go.
Is there a decision that you need to make? Pray, ask and receive to perfect plan.
Is there a relationship that you would like to mend? Ask and receive.
Make that connection with the Divine presence within you. Therein lie your answers.
One important thing to remember is that the key to receiving is letting go of our rigid preconceived ideas of what we would like. When we leave some wiggle room, we leave space for Spirit to bless us even beyond our request.
This is the year! This is the time! I can hardly wait to see how God is going to show up as you this year.
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members. Chaplains are dedicated individuals who hold a spiritual space, are loving listeners, hold in confidence what they hear, and are available to pray with you.One of the aspects of our Chaplain Program is the privilege to offer monthly “wellness calls” to our active members. Each 3- to 5-minute call is for the purpose of supporting you in prayer for yourself or for a loved one. Your Chaplain will also be pleased to support you in prayers of gratitude for the blessings of your life.
A Chaplain Listens, Holds Sacred Space, and Prays
Chaplains are members of Unity Church of Prescott who are loving listeners, who hold what they hear in confidence, and are available to pray with congregants.
A Chaplain commits to:
- Make monthly prayer calls to an assigned list of active church members.
- Make home and hospital visits to assigned members as needed.
- Be available to pray with people after Sunday service. (usually only once a month.)
- Attend chaplain Training, in which they learn how to pray with others, how to make prayer calls, and how to conduct home and hospital visits.
- Attend a monthly on-going training.
Requirements to become a Prayer Chaplain:
- Be a member of Unity Church of Prescott for six months.
- Meet with Rev. Charli to apply for this program.
- Attend a class in Prosperity, Prayer, and Unity Basics.
- Attend annual weekend Chaplain training.