Member of Unity Worldwide Ministries; affiliated with Unity Village, MO

The Board of Trustees is delighted to announce Scott Dodsworth has agreed to serve as our new spiritual leader pending approval by the congregation. You are invited to a Q&A with Scott on Sunday, September 27th immediately following the Sunday Service.

Heard on Sunday...

This past Sunday, speaker Scott Dodsworth invited us to explore the practice of living with intention. Focusing on the foundation of intentional living, Scott reminded us that before we can set clear intentions for our lives, we must first let go of the mental clutter, rigid expectations, and unspoken obligations that block our spiritual awareness.

While we navigate our day-to-day physical lives, we are first universal spiritual beings. Living intentionally means consciously choosing to align with that higher spiritual truth rather than getting swept up in the stress, and ego-driven demands of the material world.

The Takeaway:

Scott shared an allegory from Illusions by Richard Bach about a creature at a river’s bottom learning to let go. When we resist life and hold tightly to control, we bruise ourselves against the current. But when we surrender and trust the divine flow, the river of Spirit naturally lifts us up and carries us forward.

Releasing our fear-based need to control opens the doorway to true spiritual freedom. By easing rigid demands and releasing ego, we open to the gentle guidance of Divine Mind.

Practical Unity Tools:

Slow down and set boundaries: Practice releasing unnecessary feelings of obligation. Make space for intentional self-care by honoring your limits and taking time to be fully present in each moment rather than rushing through your day.
Practice mindful breathing: Use your breath to maintain a conscious connection with Spirit. Pause throughout the day to take slow, intentional breaths—inhaling for four counts, holding, and exhaling for four counts—to ground yourself in the present moment.
Allow emotional release/cry: Embrace tears as a healthy, sacred tool for cleansing the soul and releasing tension. Give yourself permission to be moved to tears by beauty, love, joy, and deep human connection without judgment.
Drink water to raise your vibration: Support both your physical and spiritual bodies by staying intentionally hydrated. Water helps clear brain fog, flushes away ego-driven blocks, and attunes your energetic vibration to the flow and harmony of Mother Earth.

Missed the Sunday Service? Watch the service on the Inspiration Page.