Unity of Buffalo - Buffalo, New York

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Welcome to Our Web Site!
We are grateful that you took the time to stop by and visit our home on the web. Enjoy your stay, and please let us know if you have any questions or comments. Our contact information is below. Thank you!

Celebration of Life service for Joanne McGarry
Saturday, January 21
11:00 a.m.
Luncheon to follow

Our dearly beloved Joanne McGarry made her transition on Sunday, January 8. Our church will be open at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21 for those who would like to greet Joanne's family before the service which starts at 11:00. The luncheon immediately following the service is being catered, courtesy of Joanne's family. Those attending are invited to bring a dessert to share. Thank you for keeping Joanne and her family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.

Newsletter and Events

January-February 2012 Newsletter -- click here

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Who We Are -- Mission, Vision, and More

Note: These are our new Mission and Vision Statements, effective 4/18/2010

Our Mission

We are a diverse, loving spiritual community empowering growth, transformation and peaceful living.

Our Vision

Spiritually centered we celebrate a world of love, peace and abundance.

More About Us

Unity in Buffalo was founded in June of 1944. Our church was incorporated as Unity Center of Practical Christianity, which was amended in 1967 to Unity Church of Practical Christianity.

We offer prayer services (Sunday worship at 10 a.m. and Wednesday Noon Prayer service), a Youth Education program for ages 5-11, prayer support from trained Chaplains, spiritual counseling, regular groups (including A Course In Miracles and Emotional Freedom Techniques), special events, concerts, an art gallery showcasing local and regional artists, opportunities to share creative expressions, community service (including an active VOICE-Buffalo core team), special services (i.e. weddings, holy unions, memorial services, funerals, christenings), great music, friends, fun and fellowship - and much more!

We are committed to living from that place of knowing that our prayers have already been answered.

We believe in the innate goodness of all people ("original virtue") and that we all have a great untapped potential within us waiting to be called upon.

We believe in the power of prayer and the power of our positive thoughts, words and deeds to make a profound difference in the world.

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What is Unity?

Unity is a worldwide spiritual movement of churches and study centers in every state within the USA and on every continent in the world. It is a spiritual, educational organization founded more than 100 years ago in Kansas City, Missouri. Based on the teachings of Jesus Christ, Unity offers a practical approach to Christianity that helps people find deeper spiritual meaning in their lives and "live life more abundantly." We consider ourselves trans-denominational because we honor the many paths to knowing God in the world. Through Unity's ministries, people all over the world are provided with positive, spiritual messages of hope, healing, prosperity and peace.

Unity publishes the well-known monthly publication, Daily Word, a magazine of daily inspirational messages that goes out to millions around the world.

Unity's Basic Teachings

1) There is only One Presence and One Power in the universe and in my life: God the Good, omnipotent.
2) The Spirit of God indwells every person. "Christ in you, the hope of glory." - Col. 1:27
3) We create our experience of the world through the activity of our thinking. Everything in the manifest realm has its beginning in thought.
4) Prayer and meditation are our daily practices for connection with God's loving presence.
5) Understanding these principles is not enough - we seek to live them in every area of our lives.

For further information, please visit the Association of Unity Churches web site. We particularly recommend the AUC's section on The 20 Questions Most Often Asked About Unity.

The Transformation Experience

Unity of Buffalo is participating in The Transformation Experience -- a three-year pilot program of the Association of Unity Churches. About a dozen other Unity ministries are also participating in this. We have just completed our first year of the program!

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Prayer/Services

"Spirit Within" - painted glass window by Judie Pufpaff

Sunday Celebration Service at Unity Buffalo is at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Friendship Hour with light refreshments. For those with children, we have a Youth Education program in our kids area during the service. (We are currently accommodating ages 5 through 11 for Sunday School.) Four times per year there is a potluck lunch after our service. All are welcome to attend our services and other activities. Please join us so we can get to know you and you can get to know us.

Sunday Services and Lesson Titles

January 1: “Free and Unlimited” - Unity’s Traditional Burning Bowl Service
January 8: “A New Name, A Fresh Start in 2012” - White Stone Ceremony
January 15: “The Blessings of Nonresistance”
January 22: Rev. Allaurah Olson, guest speaker
January 29: Rev. Allaurah Olson, guest speaker

Sample a Sunday service online! -- Click here

Additional Prayer Opportunities

We offer a Weekly Prayer and Meditation Service each Wednesday at noon. This service is modeled after Silent Unity's prayer services held at Unity Village, Missouri. Silent Unity is the international prayer ministry of Unity that was founded in 1890.

Our team of Unity Prayer Chaplains provides one-on-one prayer support after every Sunday service, wellness calling to church members, and are available during the week by phone. If you have a prayer request, you may phone us at (716) 882-0391, leave a message on our Prayer Chaplains' voice mailbox (#3) and one of our Chaplains will return your call to hold prayer space with you. When visiting the church, you may leave a prayer request in the Prayer Chest located in our sanctuary. You may also email your prayer requests to us.

Silent Unity also accepts prayer requests through its Telephone Prayer Ministry, at: 1-800-NOW-PRAY (669-7729). Phones at Silent Unity are answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All prayer requests received at our church and at Silent Unity are considered sacred and are held in the strictest confidentiality.

Pastoral visits may be requested of our minister and/or our Chaplains team.

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Our Minister

photo of Rev. Mary Masters Rev. Mary Masters has been senior minister at Unity of Buffalo since 2003. She was elected to the Board of Trustees of the Association of Unity Churches International in 2009. Rev. Mary's passion for organizational development, financial responsibility and spiritual leadership are demonstrated through her ministry, her five years on the board of the Association's Eastern Region, and in service in the Buffalo community. She has a bachelor's degree in political science and organizational behavior, and a master's degree in managerial communications. She was a Licensed Unity Teacher prior to ordination. Rev. Mary is available for spiritual counseling, prayer support, and to perform special services including: weddings, holy union and commitment ceremonies, celebration of life services (memorials), christenings, house blessings, and other customized rite of passage ceremonies to meet your needs.

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Our Board of Trustees for 2011-2012:

President - Margo Downey
Vice President - Tiffany Lampe
Treasurer - Alonzo "Lonny" Gibbs
Secretary - Lynn Tranchell
Trustee-at-Large - Rosemary Priore
Trustee-at-Large - Rev. Mary Masters, Minister
Trustee-at-Large -- one open position

Vision Statement for Unity Board of Trustees

We are spiritually guided stewards joyfully fulfilling our mission with zeal in a manner that honors all.

Annual Congregational Meeting -- 2011

Our Annual Congregational Meeting was held on Sunday, October 16.

How to Contact Us

Postal mailing address:

Unity Church of Practical Christianity
1243 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209

Phone: (716) 882-0391

Fax: (716) 882-5020

Email: Please use our Feedback Form to email us directly from this web site.

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Love Offerings and Tithes

Love offerings and tithes to support the work, growth and vision of our ministry are always greatly appreciated, and may be sent to our mailing address above. We are also able to receive offerings and tithes via our web site. Please visit our Donations page for more information on making an online donation to our church.

Another Way to Support Us:
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We’ve made it easier for you to support Unity Church of Practical Christianity: We registered our church with GoodSearch.com , a company that helps non-profits like ours raise funds through the everyday actions of our supporters. Here is how you can help:
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Thank you so much!

Silent Unity
For more than 100 years, Silent Unity has been serving people of all faiths from all parts of the world through prayer. What began as a small group of praying friends has grown into a worldwide prayer ministry with devoted staff prayerfully responding to thousands of requests that pour in each day by telephone, letter, e-mail, or through the Internet ministry.
Unity's Online Store
A Spiritual Resource for Daily Living! Unity publishes spiritually oriented, practical, and uplifting books, audiobooks, cassettes, CDs, and magazines that can be helpful to everyone. Their products are created and designed to offer support, hope, and possibilities for a better life.

Daily Word
Since its inception in 1924, the Daily Word message has continued to reach out to an audience of spiritual seekers thirsty for positive words of Truth and light. Today, the Daily Word message reaches out to a world of readers in a variety of ways, including the Internet.
Unity.fm Online Radio
Unity.fm is Unity's listener supported Internet radio network. It provides live, thought-provoking, uplifting spiritual content to people around the world, 24 hours a day! Missed an episode? The shows are archived, so you may check them out anytime!
Unity Family Matters
Unity created this Web site in response to the need for empowering spiritual resources for families. Its content is aimed at both parents and children.
The Transformation Experience -- Unity of Buffalo is participating in this three-year pilot program of the Association of Unity Churches, along with about a dozen other Unity ministries

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