{"id":265,"date":"2024-10-20T14:04:11","date_gmt":"2024-10-20T14:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/starthostunlimitedkim-charmeredith-ss.stackstaging.com\/uin\/?page_id=265"},"modified":"2024-11-21T18:40:22","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T18:40:22","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/unityinnaperville.org\/v2\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT US"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WEEKLY SUNDAY SERVICE<\/strong><br><strong>10:45am (CT)<br>In-person and Livestream<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LOCATION<\/strong><br>1600 Shore Rd. Unit C,<br>Naperville, IL 60563<br>Phone: 630-499-9968<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embedpress-google-maps-block ose-google-maps\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2974.478674044006!2d-88.22854232312012!3d41.79644767125082!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x880ef7d06e7940c1%3A0xae3339c1ff1423ac!2sUnity%20in%20Naperville!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1730840062296!5m2!1sen!2sus\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>NOTE: We do not keep regular office hours. The building is open when we\u2019re hosting Events. To see when the building will be open next, check the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/unityinnaperville.org\/v2\/calendar\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"268\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Event Calendar<\/a> <\/strong>or email <strong><a href=\"mailto:Admin@unityinnaperville.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Admin@unityinnaperville.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>LIVESTREAM ACCESS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/unityinnaperville\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@UnityNaperville\/streams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sundayservice\"><br><strong>SUNDAY SERVICE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Culture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unity in Naperville offers a positive, practical, and progressive approach to Christianity, where each person\u2019s individuality is celebrated as a unique expression of God. You\u2019ll find yourself among kind people who value open-mindedness, humor and love and are seeking to learn and practice spiritual principles that lead to a life of wholeness. Sundays are casual so dress comfortably. You\u2019ll enter the building through our CommUnity Caf\u00e9 so feel free to order your favorite beverage on the way in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Kids<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Though we don\u2019t currently have a children\u2019s program, there\u2019s a Kids Korner in the sanctuary where they can read or draw during the Service and be close to their parent or guardian. Our content is family-friendly and we hope that youth in 4<sup>th<\/sup> grade or higher will find the Service engaging and may even be able to apply our teachings to their own everyday lives. We also have a Meditation Room that provides access to the livestream so if the little ones get restless you can move next door and still enjoy the service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-to-expect\"><strong>What to Expect <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>During the Service (which generally lasts 60-75 minutes), we take time to celebrate Spirit through uplifting music and inspiring lyrics. We center ourselves in God\u2019s presence with affirmative prayer. Rev. Kitty offers a practical, positive message based on universal spiritual principles that include Jesus\u2019 teachings, metaphysical bible interpretation, and classic and modern-day New Thought writings. We include time for guided meditation in every Service to allow each of us to have our own personal experience of the Divine within. If you feel your spirit has been nourished through the Service, you\u2019ll have an opportunity to support Unity with a love offering. People donate through cash, checks, credit cards, or may set up a recurring gift online. Before you leave, you\u2019ll have a chance to hear about upcoming classes, events, service projects, etc. and then you\u2019ll have time to connect with others and enjoy refreshments in the caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Message<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our language may sound new to you as we explore the many ways God expresses in life\u2026not just as Father or Him, but the Divine Feminine or All That Is. We may refer to God as Source, Spirit, Universal Mind, Christ Consciousness, Divine Love, Life, Supreme Intelligence, One Power, Principle, or One Presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Sunday messages may address physical, mental or emotional healing or life challenges that include relationships, finances, health or making decisions. Rather than a belief in the power of evil or a devil, we talk about how to transform the ego and overcome error thinking. We discuss how science and spirituality are both part of God\u2019s One Presence and we explore how to work productively with the divine law of attraction through affirmative prayer. We \u201crenew the mind,\u201d as the apostle Paul wrote about, so every once in awhile we may read an affirmation aloud based on spiritual truth. Unity is known as \u201cpractical Christianity,\u201d so you rarely leave on Sunday without practical spiritual tools to apply to your current circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our Intention<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sundays at Unity are meant to create a safe place for you to explore God\u2019s presence within, to learn how to overcome life\u2019s challenges with practical spiritual principles, and to grow in expressing your own divine potential. We hope you\u2019ll be encouraged as you connect with others of like-mind who are on a similar path. We\u2019ll provide opportunities for you to heal your hurts, experience peace, deepen your faith, and begin your week knowing you are one with God and each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WEEKLY SUNDAY SERVICE10:45am (CT)In-person and Livestream LOCATION1600 Shore Rd. Unit C,Naperville, IL 60563Phone: 630-499-9968 NOTE: We do not keep regular office hours. The building is open when we\u2019re hosting Events. 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