Youth Ministry

We are excited to be back in person for Children’s Church at Unity of Palm Harbor! Our children gather from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

New and wonderful changes are happening with the youth building here at Unity of Palm Harbor.

We are excited to be constructing a brand new building, with new classrooms, kitchen, and fellowship hall. We are still having classes from 11-12 every Sunday during the regular service.

During this construction process, we are now meeting in the office of the main sanctuary for our prayer, meditation, daily word, and introduction. After that, we will be going outside to our beautiful grounds for all other activities.

Our students will be all together inside and then we are dividing into the older and younger groups. At this time we will only have lessons for children from kindergarten and up. During May we will be planting gardens and exploring growing, spring, the circle of life, and the responsibility for caring for living things.

We will keep you informed of the progress of our new building. Please join us on Sundays from 11-12 for fun, interactive and spiritual lessons.

Please contact Brigitte, at brigitteunitychurch@gmail.com for more information.

Practicing Unity Today

Our youth made ribbons to help the people of Ukraine. We are working on our inner strength, realizing the importance of letting go of the weight of negative thinking, negative words, and negative actions. We are seeking the Truth so that we can make good choices. We are radiating Love energy as the essence of our being, recognizing and beholding it in others. We honored the spring equinox and practiced a Native American ritual honoring the earth mother, the 4 cardinal directions, and father sun. We practice gratitude as a powerful energy to promote healing and peace.

Unity World Day of Prayer

Our students have created posters for topics of concern in their future. These include climate change, animals, trees, the ocean, plants, and peace. These posters will be displayed in the sanctuary before and during our world day of prayer. The students are praying for these concerns with our congregation.

Youth Curriculum

Brigitte Bernhardt

Youth Ministry Coordinator

Ms. Brigitte Bernhardt has been coordinating the Youth Ministry program since June 1996. She has one son, Shaun. She became interested in the spiritual education of her child and wanted to be an integral part of what he was learning. “I wanted our spiritual life to be a part of our daily life”.

During her many years as Youth Director, she has implemented many Unity curricula including the five (5) principles, the twelve (12) powers, wisdom tales, Jesus’ teachings, the wonder years living curriculum, choices and consequences, fair play, navigating through change and the awakened classroom. We include prayer, meditation, movement, games, some creative expression, sharing, and exploring questions. The goal is to learn to connect with the God or Divine Presence of our understanding and that we are seen and heard as the spiritual beings we have come here to express.

Brigitte also worked at the Safety Harbor Montessori Academy in Clearwater for 20 years. She taught ages 3-6 for most of those years and 1-3 grade for a while. Brigitte earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Recreation Therapy. She has continuously expanded her educational knowledge through Montessori conferences, Unity conferences, zoom training, and workshops addressing the development of children dealing with the stresses of our world today. Brigitte also loves yoga, hiking, camping, biking, and swimming. “ Being centered is the best way to relate and facilitate self-growth. Using yoga with children works.”

Please contact Brigitte at brigitteunitychurch@gmail.com for more information or to ask any other questions about the program.