Join us on Easter Sunday, April 5th at 10:30 am as guest speaker Rev. Barbara Williams brings us a message of "Rising Up, Our Story Too." Christine Mariani will be musically accompanying this sacred service with her inspired musical selections.
Easter morning is one of the most sacred and hopeful moments in the Christian story. The Gospels tell us that when the women came to the tomb early in the morning, they found the stone rolled away and heard the words: “He is not here, for he has risen.”
For centuries people have celebrated Easter as the miracle of Jesus overcoming death. And in Unity we honor that story deeply—and we also understand that the resurrection is more than an event taking place over 2000 years ago.
It is a spiritual principle. Easter is the story of life that cannot be buried, truth that cannot be destroyed, and love that cannot be defeated. It is our story of release and renewal.
About Rev. Barbara Williams:
Rev. Barbara Williams has coordinated 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.