Sunday Worship Service Topics

October 4, 2026 – Rev. Rose Houston
“Be-Attitude to Inherit the Earth”
Meekness reflects a mental attitude which cannot be described in one word. It is a combination of open mindedness, faith in God, a knowing that God’s will for us is much greater that we can perceive.
It also includes the patience to allow Divine Wisdom to come about rather than looking for expected outcomes. In this one word we have the “key” to inherit the earth. If we are truly open minded, then all the possibilities of the Universe are ours. We apply our faith to our desires, and we also know that God has planned something much bigger than we can imagine! We then allow ourselves to be open to the Divine Wisdom to come about. Charles Fillmore, co-founder of Unity wrote, “Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth. Meekness, when considered spiritually, is an attitude of receptivity to the Divine Will.” Jesus was meek when He said, “Not as I will, but as Thou will.”

October 11, 2026 – Rev. Paul Christian
“A Day in the Life of Your Guardian Angel”
We have a tendency, as humans, to project our human consciousness onto God and the angels. If we are harsh and judgmental with ourselves and others, we will think that is how God and the angels are. It is vitally important to see God and the angels as unconditionally loving and supporting us continually along our journey. I hope to give a peek into the consciousness and activity of our guardian angels.

October 18, 2026 – Rev. Rose Houston
“Be-Attitude to Fulfillment”
If we look at the Beatitudes or any of the messages of Jesus, we note that he was teaching attitudes and sharing broad spiritual laws. His teaching of spiritual principles always had to do with our state of consciousness. We might call the Beatitudes the new law.
6th Beatitude— “Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.”
This is a summary of the Law of Life which Jesus develops more fully later in the Sermon on the Mount. As it stands, the Beatitude calls for very little comment because the words employed beat the ordinary meaning, which we give them in daily life, and the statement as given is as clear and obvious in its meaning as the law in question is simple and inflexible in its action.

October 25, 2026 – Rev. Rose Houston
“Spiritual Healing”
Myrtle Fillmore, cofounder of Unity, believed we are ever – renewing, ever – unfolding expressions of infinite life. In her book, Healing Letters, this is what she wrote: “There is no such thing as an incurable condition in the system. These activities, or witnesses or abnormalities to which the medical profession gives names – are but the efforts of the God-given inner intelligence to deal with conditions that the individual has produced by his failure to understand the Truth and to recognize himself as the perfect child of God, and to live by the divine law of life.”
So, one definition of spiritual healing could be this: It is the understanding of the principles of quantum physics linked with the willingness to actively use our faith faculty to reprogram our cells.
In Matt 9:29, we read, “According to thy faith be it done unto you.” Let’s expand that to read, “According to our faith and our willingness to live out that faith be it done unto you.”

November 1, 2026 – Rev. Rose Houston
“You are the Salt of the World”
Mt: 5:14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it gives light unto all that are in the home. Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”
In this wonderful passage, Jesus is addressing those who have awakened to the understanding of material bondage and have acquired some spiritual understanding of the nature of Being. This is to say, he is addressing those who understand the meaning of the Allness of God and the powerlessness of evil in the face of Truth. Such people he describes as being the “salt of the Earth.”
Metaphysically what does it mean for salt to lose its savor? Losing savor means that it is very easy to accept vital Spiritual Principle as being true—even love the beauty of them—yet not to put them to use.

November 8, 2026 – Rev. Dr. Angela Stroup
“As the Spirit Guides Me”
We will explore the many ways we are guided on our journey to peace and love. 

November 15, 2026 – Rev. Rose Houston
“Thanks for Everything”
As the psalmist declares – “It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to his name.” The Bible teaches that a thankful attitude joins heaven and earth; whereas, an ungrateful attitude keeps heaven and earth, the spiritual and the material, separate. When we are thankful, we recognize that food, shelter, and all other necessities come to us because of the provision of a loving Creator. Thankfulness turns our hearts towards heaven. Thankfulness is one of the things that lifts us above the level of beasts. We don’t want to be miserly with our thanks, either. Remember: gratefulness calibrates higher than courage.

November 22, 2026 – Rev. Susanna Goulder
“The Magnificent Magic of Everyday Life”
No matter what season of life you’re in, most of us know that feeling of life on repeat—the same wheel turning, day after day. And somewhere in that repetition, it’s easy to forget to look for anything more.
But what if there’s a magic to life that can turn the mundane into a magnificent adventure—sprinkled with wonder, wishes, and moments of enchantment meant just for you?
This Sunday, we’ll explore the magic of the Universe—not as something far away or reserved for fairy tales, but as something available to us right here, in this world and in our everyday lives. What if there is far more magic unfolding around us than we realize?

November 29, 2026 – Rev. Karen Shepherd
“Time to Take Out the Rubbish”
“Rubbish” or “garbage” are terms for things we’ve accumulated that no longer serve us; Things or ideas that are useless or decayed.
We focus on our Power of Release during November. It is time to take stock of what we need to eliminate in our effort to obtain Christ Consciousness.

December 6, 2026 – Rev. Rose Houston
“The Three Unseen Guests”
At Christmas 3 unseen guests come to visit and entertain in our homes and ultimately our hearts. Who are these guests with us at Christmas? They are three wonderful spirits. They are the spirits of the Advent season itself. The Spirit of Hope, Peace and Love that culminates in Joy on Christmas Day. So, as we take our Advent Journey, we want to take these unseen guests with us wherever we go; The Spirits of Hope—Peace—Love.

December 13, 2026 – Rev. Susanna Goulder
“The Space Where Joy Lives”
As we enter the third week of Advent, we turn our hearts toward Joy and the nearness of the Christ presence. Yet in a busy season filled with distraction, planning, and constant doing, how do we find our way into the stillness beneath it all—especially when there is so much to do?
What if the doorway to a deeper experience of Joy lies in letting go of our belief in all that must be done? What might we discover in the spaciousness, silence, and mystery of nothingness?
And what better time to explore nothingness than twelve days before Christmas?

December 20, 2026 – Rev. Rose Houston
“Bringing Christ to Christmas”
With all the talk about Santa, elves and reindeer, but can we bring Christ to Christmas? The answer came to Rev. Rose a few years ago on Christmas Eve. This is what happened in her own words, “Just last night I had a strange visitor. This is how it happened. I had just finished the last lines of my Sunday sermon. I was preparing to go to bed, when I heard a noise in front of the apartment. I opened the door and to my surprise, Santa Claus himself stepped out from behind the newly planted Christmas tree. He placed his fingers over his lips so I wouldn’t cry out. I whispered, ‘What are You doing here?’ As I stood there in my flannel night robe somewhat bewildered, Santa said, ‘Teach the children. Teach them the old meaning of Christmas — the meaning that so many have forgotten.’”

December 27, 2026 – Rev. Karen Shepherd
“What’s It All About?”
A popular song from the 1960s, written by Hal David and Burt Bacharach and made famous by Dionne Warwick. entitled “What’s it All About, Alfie?”
We focus on our Power of Life during December. The seasonal activities of this time of year prompt reflection on the meaning of Life.