Our Prayer Team
Role of Prayer at Unity Northwest
Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, Unity’s cofounders, established Unity based on prayer. They had their wonderful healings because of prayer and were able to help others through the power of prayer. Therefore prayer is an integral part of Unity’s beliefs, and the same holds true for Unity Northwest. Prayer whether it is our own, with others, or others for us deepens our trust and connection with God as our source. It also helps us to let go and let God be God in ourselves and others. This allows us the ability to listen from a place within our hearts.
Myrtle Fillmore, in her book, Healing Letters, said, “As you learn to see the fullness of God’s life and love and power and substance in others, you will know that you need not pour out your own for them. You will have the knowledge and the light to call their attention to what they have and prompt them to use it.
We are devoted to supporting UNW congregation with prayer and here are several ways we accomplish this.
Role of UNW Prayer Team
Our Prayer Team functions more behind the scenes and are not visible in the normal church activities. However, they do a tremendous service for UNW and help maintain the high watch of prayer.
- In the lobby at UNW is box which has a “Prayer Request” sign. Every Sunday after the last service the Prayer Team Leader gathers the prayer requests from the box. The requests are sent via e-mail to all the members of Prayer Team, and for any member who does not have e-mail, they are called with the prayer list. These prayer requests are held in total confidentiality.
- Each Prayer Team member holds these requests in their daily prayer and pray for them for 30 days. After the 30 days, the prayer requests are sent to Silent Unity at Unity headquarters outside of Kansas City, Missouri. Silent Unity also prays for them another 30 days. We have provided a link connection to Silent Unity so you can also send them a prayer request from this web site.
- In addition, the Prayer Team also coordinates and leads UNW participation in Unity’s World Day of Prayer. This occurs annually the second week in September. There is always a service on that Wednesday to kick off the World Day of Prayer. Then members of the church as well as the Prayer Team members participate in 24 hour period of prayer. It is always powerful and transforming!
Prayer Team
Team Leader: Dottie Rathje
The Prayer Team functions more behind the scenes and are not visible in the normal church activities. This team is committed to daily prayer.
They pray daily for the names which have been placed in Unity Northwest prayer box which is located in our lobby. The Prayer Team prays for these requests for 30 days. After the 30 days, the prayer requests are sent to Silent Unity at Unity headquarters outside of Kansas City, Missouri. Silent Unity also prays for them another 30 days.
The Prayer Team also coordinates and leads Unity Northwest participation in Unity’s World Day of Prayer. This occurs annually the second week in September. There is always a service on that Wednesday to kick off the World Day of Prayer. Then members of the church as well as the Prayer Team members participate in 24 hour period of prayer. It is always powerful and transforming!
To join this group you must have taken a class about prayer taught at a Unity center. Brief training is provided.
Another absolutely wonderful way to serve God and your church!
For more information about a team/s or to become a member of a team/s call the church office
(847-297-0997).
UNW Prayer Line
The Unity Northwest telephone number 847-297-0997 has a voice mail menu, which allows you to leave a confidential prayer request.
After the voice recording answers, you are instructed to press #1, which directs your call to the Prayer Request voice mailbox. Any prayer requests submitted this way are passed to the Prayer Team.
If you are a UNW member, you can also ask the prayer request to be passed to the Prayer Chaplain assigned to you.
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Unity Northwest Church
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Des Plaines, IL 60016
UNW Prayer Line
The Unity Northwest telephone number 847-297-0997 has a voice mail menu, which allows you to leave a confidential prayer request.
After the voice recording answers, you are instructed to press #1, which directs your call to the Prayer Request voice mailbox. Any prayer requests submitted this way are passed to the Prayer Team.
If you are a UNW member, you can also ask the prayer request to be passed to the Prayer Chaplain assigned to you.