Service Recordings
Our Service Recordings are moving to our YouTube Channel at
https://www.youtube.com/@UnityPaloAltoSpiritualCenter
Open to Possibility
with Rev. John
Sunday, May 18, 2025
With Rev. John Riley and music by Margo LeDuc, Russell Norman on piano, and Polo Jones on drums.
Peaceful Transformation
with Rev. John Riley
Sunday, 5/24 @ 10:00 am
With Rev. John Riley and music by Deborah Winters and Russell Norman on live-stream at www.UnityPaloAlto.org/live
Sowing seeds of peace within, I open my heart and mind to living from the Presence. I persevere in my inner transformation and create greater awareness and expression of my oneness with the divine flow of life. The fourth of a four-part talk series opening to the spiritual inquiry of the amazing Beatitudes.
May’s Theme: Beingness: I step into a greater awareness and expression of my divine potential.
A Gift of Heart
with Rev. John Riley
Sunday, 5/17 @ 10:00 am
With Rev. John Riley and music by Margo LeDuc and Russell Norman on live-stream at www.UnityPaloAlto.org/live
Keeping our heart single, we give the great gift of experiencing and expressing Oneness to the world. The third of a four-part talk series opening to the spiritual inquiry of the amazing Beatitudes.
May’s Theme: Beingness: I step into a greater awareness and expression of my divine potential.
A Gentle Yearning
with Rev. John Riley
Sunday, 5/10 @ 10:00 am
With Rev. John Riley and music by Deborah Winters and Russell Norman on live-stream at www.UnityPaloAlto.org/live
The second of a four-part talk series opening to the spiritual inquiry of the amazing Beatitudes. The ever-flowing fountain of life, love, and wisdom is seeking Its expression through you.
May’s Theme: Beingness: I step into a greater awareness and expression of my divine potential.
The F-Balm
with Rev. John Riley
Sunday, 5/03 @ 10:00 am
With Rev. John Riley and music by Margo LeDuc and Russell Norman on live-stream at www.UnityPaloAlto.org/live
The first of a four-part talk series opening to the spiritual inquiry of the amazing Beatitudes. Reveal the spiritual power within you and live a greater expression of your Christ nature. Experience self-compassion and self-acceptance.
May’s Theme: Beingness: I step into a greater awareness and expression of my divine potential.
Did Someone Say Cheese?!
with Rev. John Riley
Sunday, 4/26 @ 10:00 am
With Rev. John Riley and music by Deborah Winters on live-stream at www.UnityPaloAlto.org/live
Letting go of limiting patterns or worries about the future, I release resistance and open to divine inspiration. I release any expectations of what I think should happen and follow divine guidance. I am resilient, creative, and at peace.
April’s Theme: Rise and Shine: Awakening to my inner divine nature, the Christ potential within me, I make the choice to rise to my next highest possibility in mind, body, and spirit. I shine my inner light bringing peace, compassion, and joy into my world.
Let Your Light Shine
with Rusty Gaillard
Sunday, 4/19 @ 10:00 am
With Rusty Gaillard music by Sharon D. Henderson on live-stream at www.UnityPaloAlto.org/live
I affirm the divine essence that is within me, and I choose to connect with my highest good and live in alignment with my purpose, As I live this way, I shine my light to those around me and make the world a better place.
April’s Theme: Rise and Shine: Awakening to my inner divine nature, the Christ potential within me, I make the choice to rise to my next highest possibility in mind, body, and spirit. I shine my inner light bringing peace, compassion, and joy into my world.
Rise in Place!
with Rev. John Riley
Sunday, 4/12 @ 10:00 am
With Rev. John Riley and music by Margo LeDuc & Russell Norman on live-stream at www.UnityPaloAlto.org/live
Every moment, regardless of the situation, I have the opportunity to rise in my Christ awareness and expression. In this place, in this time, I choose to rise up!
Rise and Shine: Awakening to my inner divine nature, the Christ potential within me, I make the choice to rise to my next highest possibility in mind, body, and spirit. I shine my inner light bringing peace, compassion, and joy into my world.
Spiritual Preparation
with Rev. John Riley
Sunday, 4/5 @ 10:00 am
With Rev. John Riley on live-stream at www.UnityPaloAlto.org/live
Like preparing for a feast, I make myself ready and willing to receive the inflow of inspiration and understanding that comes from the divine in me.
Theme for April: RISE & SHINE
Awakening to my inner divine nature, the Christ potential within me, I make the choice to rise to my next highest possibility in mind, body, and spirit. I shine my inner light bringing peace, compassion, and joy into my world.
Divine Discontent
with Rev. John Riley
Sunday, 3/1 @ 10:00 am
With Rev. John Riley and music by Deborah Winters and the Unity Palo Alto Band.
If we are in the flow of the creative process, we experience divine discontent, in which we feel both the possibility and the need for growth.
Theme for March: RELEASE AND RENEW
Let your mind and heart release all that disturbs you, then think of Spirit as the renewing stream of life pouring, rushing, and shining into you, through you, and out from you in all directions
An Effusion of Light
with Rev. John Riley
Sunday, 2/23 @ 10:00 am
With Rev. John Riley and music by Margo LeDuc and the Unity Palo Alto Band.
We live in a complex and changing world. If there is one thing needed more than anything else, it is light: the expression of your inner divine nature. Illuminated by God’s light within, I shine my light into the world..
On Your Mark. Get Set. Pray!
with Rev. John Riley
Sunday, 2/16 @ 10:00 am
With Rev. John Riley and music by Sharon D. Henderson and the Unity Palo Alto Band.
At the start of every endeavor, at the beginning of each step, any time there is a decision to be made, pray.
Theme for February: MOVE YOUR FEET
As we live according to the Truth we know, we spiritually grow. We express more and more of our spiritual magnificence.
Salvation
with guest speaker Ron E. Beck
Sunday, 2/9 @ 10:00 am
With Ron E. Beck and music by the Love, Love, Love Choir and the Unity Palo Alto Band.
I am led toward my dreams and comforted in times of challenge
It’s Go Time!
Sunday, 2/2 @ 10:00 am
With Rev. John Riley and music by Deborah Winters and the Unity Palo Alto Band.
With Spirit as my coach, I move beyond fears and limitations and have the resolve and determination to do what is mine to do.
My Next Highest Good
with Rev. John Riley
Sunday, 1/26 @ 10:00 am
With Rev. John Riley and music by Danielle Kane and the Unity Palo Alto Band.
With gratitude and faith, I am drawn to my next highest good. Fully connected to the creative power within, I hold a vision of overflowing goodness. I see life rich with joy, love, and peace. I know that all things are possible, and I am open to my good.
Chunk it up!
with Rev. John Riley
Sunday, 1/19 @ 10:00 am
With Rev. John Riley and music by Margo LeDuc and the Unity Palo Alto Band.
The growth of a tree begins with a seed. Each seed has within it the blueprint of the tree and everything it needs to express as fully grown. Yet each tree requires just the right amount of warmth, water, and sunlight to sprout up, take root, and grow into its potential.
Affirm: I am growing into a higher version of myself.
Callings: In Search of An Authentic Life
with guest speaker Gregg Levoy
Sunday, 1/12 @ 10:00 am
With guest speaker, Gregg Levoy, and music by the Love, Love, Love Unity Choir and the Unity Palo Alto Band.
Callings are urgings from the deep self that tell us what it will take to make our lives literally “come true.” They point us toward awakenings, course-corrections and powerful authenticity.
Who Have You Come Here To Be?
with Rev. John Riley
Sunday, 1/5 @ 10:00 am
With Rev. John Riley and music by Deborah Winters and the Unity Palo Alto Band.
Celebrate the New Year with our annual White Stone Ceremony with Rev. John Riley and music by Deborah Winters and the Unity Palo Alto Band. During this special Sunday Service, discern your spiritual touchstone and receive your special white stone to keep with you throughout 2020.
Affirmation: I AM ingenious. I AM radiant. I AM powerful. I have come here to express my spiritual magnificence!
Let Go and Flow
with Rev. John Riley
Sunday, 12/29 @ 10:00 am
With Rev. John Riley and music by Margo LeDuc and the Unity Palo Alto Band.
A special Burning Bowl Service where we symbolically release and let go of anything and everything that has not served your highest good in 2019. Write a letter of inspiration affirming your Good in 2020. I release limiting perspectives and allow my good to unfold!