Unity in the Foothills
A Center for Spiritual Living
Located at 102 Prospect Street in
Torrington, CT
office@unityinthefoothills.org
We are Unity in the Foothills, a progressive, liberal spiritual community and a member of the Association of Unity Churches. We are a peace center, offering peace-making services and training to people in all walks of life. We make a positive difference in the lives of our congregants and encourage them to make a positive difference in the world around us.
[ All who wish to join us are warmly welcomed without concern for religious or spiritual origins, race or color, sexual orientation, disability, age, gender or any other category that might be used to cause separation. Whoever you are in life and wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here.
[ Come expecting a meaningful, stimulating and challenging Sunday Celebration that will vary each week and incorporate prayer, meditation, fine music, visual inspiration and a contemporary, practical message.
[ Come expecting a community of seekers and doers who share a common path while maintaining freedom of belief and expression. Each person is responsible for his or her relationship with the Divine. We come together in support and understanding rather than dogma and regulations.
[ Prayer, healing and spiritual education are the cornerstones of Unity. We will provide educational opportunities for those who wish to learn more about universal spiritual principles and Unity teachings. Prayer is central to all of our activities, as the most practical and effective way to create a life that works and a world that works. We are committed to sharing the message of Unity and the message of peace with all who wish to learn.
[ It is by using our teachings to help others that we truly make them our own. As we grow in understanding and spiritual stature, we realize that we have been empowered to make a significant positive difference in the world, and we consider doing that one of our primary spiritual practices.
[ We are open to a universe of endless possibilities, seeing no limit to the size or far reaching influence of Unity in the Foothills and its Peace Center.
Episcopal Bishop John Shelby Spong had the following response when asked about Unity.
"I am not only familiar with but deeply touched by the Unity movement. I would guess that I do three or four events a year in Unity churches in the United States. I love this contact, feel enriched by it and treasure my relationship with this Church.
The Unity movement is grounded in the goodness of creation not in the aberration of that which traditional Christianity has come to call "the fall." They are more in touch with Matthew Fox's Original Blessing than they are with the Church's teaching of original sin. They are therefore more life affirming than life denying. Unity is deeply committed to education and sponsor classes and lectures constantly. The attention they give to their children is inspiring. The music in the various Unity Churches is normally spectacular. It is always a moving worship service for both my wife and me. I don't know that Unity will be the Church of the future, but I do believe that the themes of the Unity Movement will be part of the Christian Church of the future. For those looking for a new way to be a Christian and for a church that will allow them to be who they are, I recommend Unity with great enthusiasm..."
