Rooted in Spirit, Growing in Love
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Scroll down for Saturday's All-Day Celebration
and Activities following Sunday Service, August 24
In January 1925, in the midst of the Roaring Twenties, a small group of Truth students who had been meeting as a group decided to officially become a Unity church.
They began in Cleveland, meeting at the Hotel Cleveland. We are that church! Although the location and name changed a few times, USC is the church that the group founded.
We are looking for old pictures of the church. Can you help? Share your photos and stories with Centennial Historian, Greg Skuderin. Contact Greg at gdskuderin@ameritech.net.
A Note from Rev. Richard
Please reserve Saturday, August 23 for USC’s Centennial celebration. Events include a Welcome Reception and Open House, a Memory Circle (open sharing), an All-community Picnic, a group photograph, Labyrinth walks, youth activities, music and dance lessons by decade, an ice cream social, the premiere of a commemorative video - all culminating with 100 Years of Music (5:30 p.m.) and a Centennial Celebration Service (6:00 p.m.). Returning leaders and various dignitaries will be present as we look back in gratitude and reach forward in faith.
Engraved bricks and commemorative t-shirts will come available for order 100 days prior to the celebration! Bricks, engraved with the words of your choice, will lead to a Legacy Tree and Time Capsule installation ceremony to follow service on Sunday, August 24th.
Those who came before made ancient and universal ideas such as the unity of existence, the nobility of life, and the capacities of consciousness available to each of us. May we come together at this pivotal moment in our history, ready to make these same ideas available to countless souls yet to come.
If you would like to help, please contact Rev. Richard at revrichard@unityspiritualcenter.com.
Buy a Brick. Build a Legacy.
Leave your mark on USC history. Purchase an engraved brick to be placed along the path leading to USC’s Legacy Tree – the site of the Centennial Time Capsule.
Your brick may include a personal name, a pet’s name, a family name, a significant date, an inspiring passage, a blessing for those who will enjoy the path for years to come, and beyond. Please note that the text is limited to 48 characters and will be subject to USC’s approval. Bricks are $50 each. All proceeds will benefit USC’s Centennial weekend celebration.
Order your brick in person on Sundays (cash, check, or credit card). Or, to order online, please click on the button below.
Deadline to order is July 29, 2025.
Save the Memories with a Commemorative T-Shirt
All commemorative t-shirts are $15. Adult sizes include S, M, L, XL, 2X, and 3X. There will also be children’s sizes - S, M, L, XL.
The t-shirt material is a tri-blend - 50% polyester, 25% cotton, 25% rayon, crew neck.
Adult shirts will be purple. (See the purple box on the artwork.) Youth shirts will be natural (beige) with the logo large and in the middle of the shirt. Youth shirts do not come in purple. The logo will be full color as shown on the artwork
All proceeds will benefit USC’s Centennial weekend celebration.
Order your t-shirt in person on Sundays (cash, check, or credit card). Sample sizes will be available.
The deadline to order t-shirts was July 6. We'll post here and on social media when t-shirts arrive and are ready for pickup.
Centennial Activity Schedule
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (inside)
WELCOME RECEPTION AND OPEN HOUSE
Activities
• Meet and Greet
• Light morning fare and coffee
• Building tours with Ambassadors
• Recognition of travelling guests
• Prayer Stations
• Short documentary to play in Unity Hall and Community Room throughout the day
• Displays
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. (inside)
MEMORY CIRCLE
Activities
• Open mic sharing in Unity Hall
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. (outside)
FOOD AND FUN
Activities
• All Community Photo (including centennial t-shirts)
• All Community Picnic
o Grilled foods and side dishes
• Self-guided labyrinth walks
• Youth activities
o Games
o Face Painting
o Bouncy House
• Adult games
• Indoor seating available
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. (inside)
FOOD AND FUN
Activities
• Indoor seating
• Building tours
• Prayer Stations available
• Short documentary to play in Unity Hall and Community Room throughout the day
• Displays available
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (outside)
DANCING THROUGH THE DECADES
Activities
• Dance lessons by decade
• Drink stations available
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. (outside)
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Activities
• Homemade ice cream
• Drink stations remain available
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. (Unity Hall)
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION SERVICE
Activities (tentative)
• Music
• Welcome
• Recognition of members by longevity (10 years, 20 years, 30 years, etc.)
• The presentation of USC’s history
• Recognition of visiting dignitaries
• Special guest presenters
• Special video presenters
o Unity Village
o Unity Worldwide Ministries
o Past leaders/clergy
o Civic leaders
• Mission/Vision/Values and our commitments to the future
• Certain “Service” elements such as prayer, special music, and closing songs
• Blessing of the time capsule
• Possible contributors
o Past clergy
o Past leaders
o Founding/longstanding members
o Current Trustees
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Labyrinth)
LABYRINTH WALK AND LANTERN RELEASE
SUNDAY, AUGUST 24TH, 2025
following Sunday's Service
LEGACY PLANTING
Activities
• Bury the time capsule
• Plant the Legacy Tree
• Blessings for returned journeys
Welcome Visitors
Welcome Visitors! We hope you join us in celebration and consider returning to see all that Unity has to offer.
Unity is a positive, practical, progressive approach to Christianity based on the teachings of Jesus and the power of prayer. Unity honors the universal truths in all religions and respects each individual’s right to choose a spiritual path.
We offer in-person and livestream Sunday Services, as well as many ongoing social and spiritual activities.
For more information, please visit our homepage at https://unityspiritualcenter.com.
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Photos from top to bottom.
1. Hotel Cleveland in 1925. Today, it is a historic hotel on Public Square, part of the Tower City complex.
2. A common vehicle in 1925 was the Model T Ford.
3. Front page of the Cleveland Plain Dealer on January 24, 1925.
Please be advised that photographs and video footage may be taken during these events. These images may be used by Unity Spiritual Center Westlake for promotional purposes in various media, including social media, websites, and printed materials. By attending these events, you consent to being photographed and filmed and to the use of your image in these media. Thank you for your cooperation.