A Course in Miracles | Unity Church of the Hills

A Course in Miracles (ACIM)

Summary and Introduction

Unity Church of the Hills (UCOH), in Northwest Austin, has a very active Course in Miracles community, and all are welcome, whether you attend Unity Church of the Hills or not. All groups are facilitated by long-time Course students, and you may join at anytime. Each group has a slightly different focus, so we encourage you to try a few of the groups to see which one is a good fit for you. Come join fellow like-minded students on the path to remembering the spiritual beings that we really are, and always have been!

A Course in Miracles Books

We use the 2nd or 3rd editions of A Course in Miracles, published by The Foundation for Inner Peace, so we all have consistent page, paragraph and sentence numbers. Most of the focus of our studies is on the main text of the book, but the Wednesday evening study group studies the workbook lessons. The book can be purchased at the physical or virtual UCOH bookstores, which is the last remaining metaphysical bookstore in Austin. A variety of related ACIM books are also available in the bookstore. We have extra books at the study groups / classes if you don’t have a book yet.

ACIM Study Groups

The Study Groups are held in a discussion-based format, where we read a few paragraphs, discuss, read a few paragraphs, discuss. The insights gained from fellow students are priceless, as we help each other to understand and apply the spiritual principles in our daily lives. Newcomers are welcome at any time, regardless of where we are in the book, as the same eternal truths are repeated over and over again until we get them! We have extra copies of A Course in Miracles for those who do not yet have the book.

Sunday Morning Study Group – 10:00 am – 11:10 am

We meet outdoors on the pavilion or indoors in Rooms 204/205/206 in the Unity Oaks building, depending on the weather.

This group studies the main text section of A Course in Miracles. As of November 2022, we are starting Chapter 10. You are welcome to join us at any time, since the eternal truths in ACIM are repeated over and over again until we get them!

To participate, all that is required is an open mind and a little willingness. We walk through the Course page by page, week by week, with like-minded travelers on the path to remembering the eternal truths so beautifully presented in this timeless work. Join facilitator Neil Feiereisel, a long-time student of the Course, as we enjoy the journey together.

Wednesday Evening Study Group – 7:30 – 8:45 pm

Room 202 Unity Oaks in person and via Zoom: ZOOM LINK

The Wednesday Evening Course in Miracles Study Group started studying the Workbook Lessons in January of 2022. This is a multi-year journey with an emphasis on the practical application of the spiritual principles of the Course. As we study the lessons together, we will share how we are applying these truths in our lives.

The pace at which we study the lessons on Wednesday evenings will vary from a few short lessons in a single evening to just a portion of a longer lesson. Individuals are encouraged to simultaneously study the lessons on their own, at their own pace, and we start each week with a time to share experiences that have come up as we apply the lessons in our daily lives. You are welcome to join us at any time; the best time to start studying the ACIM lessons is now! You are never “done” with the lessons, and simply roll around again for another pass. So even if your study of the lessons is in fits and starts, it’s perfectly fine!

Newcomers, as well as long-time Course students are all encouraged to join us as we embark on this journey together, learning from each other as we discuss the deep practical teachings in the Workbook lessons that reinforce the more cerebral concepts laid out in the main text of the Course.

We meet both in person and over Zoom in a hybrid meeting format. It works surprisingly well. We meet in Room 202 of the Unity Oaks building.

Come join us, either in person or via Zoom, for a spiritual adventure with like-minded travelers. We meet every Wednesday night except for occasional holiday conflicts, which can be seen on the calendar at the bottom of this page.

Cost: Voluntary love offering;

Saturday Morning Study Group – 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Everyone is welcome to attend this “A Course In Miracles” Study Group, which studies the main Text of the Course. You’ll find that most of the students in this group have been studying ACIM for years, and many view it as a weekly “re-centering” as we apply the Course in our daily lives.

This group meets in person in Room 202 of the Unity Oaks building.

Cost: Voluntary love offering;

ACIM Classes

The ACIM classes, offered by Jennifer Feiereisel, are designed to focus on total comprehension of the Course teachings. Jennifer breaks down difficult concepts through topical and subject matter studies. The structure of the class does not follow the linear structure of the text; instead, passages and clues are taken from all 3 parts of the Course (Text, Workbook Lessons, and Manual for Teachers) to bring about clarity and understanding. It is Jennifer’s intention to meet the consciousness of the class as it presents itself and yet take leaps and bounds as Spirit directs.

ACIM Essentials Class

ACIM Essentials is a 4 1/2 hour in-depth introduction and overview of A Course in Miracles, presented by Jennifer Feiereisel, a long-time ACIM student and practitioner. This class is designed to cover the essential teachings of the Course over 4 1/2 hours, plus an hour lunch break. There will also be prayer/meditation, and Q&A throughout.

ACIM describes a way of living in the world but not of the world. It helps us to recognize the illusions we have about ourselves, allowing them to be forgiven and released. It gives us the tools to reclaim our true identity and see the world anew, guiding us through the seemingly endless maze and senseless complexity we often find ourselves in.

Come join Jennifer on an exciting journey to the words of ACIM on August 5, 2023. Bring your lunch (you can heat it up in the kitchen microwave) or do your own thing during the one-hour lunch break.

Cost: $30. Click Here to register for this workshop.

ACIM Perspectives: Forgiveness

When: Two-part series on 2 consecutive Saturdays, 8/19 and 8/26
Time: 9:30 am to 12 noon Friendship Hall

Do you struggle with forgiveness? What does forgiveness mean from the A Course in Miracles perspective? What does it look like? How do you know if you have truly forgiven? Come join Jennifer Feiereisel for this 2-part Forgiveness series to explore the one lesson that the Course claims will bring us closer to He Who is our Source and Home!

“Forgiveness represents your function here. It is not God’s creation, for it is the means by which untruth can be undone. And who would pardon Heaven? Yet on earth, you need the means to let illusions go. Creation merely waits for your return to be acknowledged, not to be complete.” (ACIM, W-192.2:3-7)

Jennifer Feiereisel has been studying and practicing the teachings of A Course in Miracles since 2000 and has been offering various ACIM classes and workshops since 2011. With her Western classical music training, her background in Daoism and Eastern spiritual practices, and her interest in various fields of science, Jennifer offers a unique way to study the Course that is both expansive and universal.

Prerequisite: ACIM student or completion of ACIM Essentials workshop (next offered on 8/5/23: register here)
Cost: Love offering

ACIM Calendar

Click on a calendar entry below for more details.

August 2023

Sun Sunday	Mon Monday	Tue Tuesday	Wed Wednesday	Thu Thursday	Fri Friday	Sat Saturday
		1	2 7:30 pm A Course in Miracles Study Group	3	4	5 9:30 am A Course In Miracles Essentials 11:00 am A Course in Miracles Study Group
6 10:00 am A Course in Miracles Study Group	7	8	9 7:30 pm A Course in Miracles Study Group	10	11	12 11:00 am A Course in Miracles Study Group
13 10:00 am A Course in Miracles Study Group	14	15	16 7:30 pm A Course in Miracles Study Group	17	18	19 9:30 am ACIM Perspectives: Forgiveness 11:00 am A Course in Miracles Study Group
20 10:00 am A Course in Miracles Study Group	21	22	23 7:30 pm A Course in Miracles Study Group	24	25	26 9:30 am ACIM Perspectives: Forgiveness 11:00 am A Course in Miracles Study Group
27 10:00 am A Course in Miracles Study Group	28	29	30 7:30 pm A Course in Miracles Study Group	31