Join us on Sunday, November 10th at 10:30 am for our Celebration Service with guest speaker Rev. Barbara Williams. She will bring us a timely lesson on "Adopting a Beginner's Mind." Christine Mariani will be blessing us with her inspired music to accompany this service.
Jesus shows that children can teach the rest of us how to adopt a “beginner’s mind." He calls us to exactly what Zen masters call their students. One of Jesus’ favorite examples is a child. Every time the disciples are tempted to get into their heads, into their religious smugness, or to settle the dust before they’ve learned its lessons, Jesus brings a child in front of them.
A beginner’s mind opens us to awe, wonder, and true presence with God and others. Join us Sunday as we deepen our understanding and practice of "seeing our world with new eyes."
Rev. Barbara Williams coordinates Unity’s summer program at Chautauqua Institution since 2018. She retired as the senior minister of Unity of Port Richey, Florida in 2016. She also served as Director of Adult Education and Director of Youth and Family Ministry for First Unity Church in St. Petersburg, Florida. Prior to her ministry career, Barbara spent twenty-one years in the corporate world where she held positions of leadership in the Information Technology department of Duke Power.
Barbara has presented classes and workshops on Bible history and interpretation, compassionate communication and conflict resolution skills, self-discovery, world religions and parenting skills. Her passion is to support and empower others as they uncover their divine essence. Barbara is a majorette in the Second Time Arounders adult marching band, performing locally as well as in the Macy's Thanksgiving parade and St. Patrick's Day parade in Ireland. She lives in Clearwater with her husband Dusty and their rescue puppy Sandra Dee.