CONGRATULATIONS on your willingness and commitment to join Unity Christian Fellowship for this 21 day fast!

Whenever a fast is recorded in Scripture, it is followed by a season of growth and blessing. And as you will discover over the next few weeks, your commitment to fast will usher in some of the greatest opportunities to take hold of the blessings of God. That is what we are most excited about. And we look forward with anticipation to all of the great things God is going to do in the life of our church and in your life as well.

So as we join together as a church family, let’s take the next 21 days to prepare ourselves for what God has prepared for all of us in 2012!

Protect This House 2012!

Bishop Johnny R. Withers, Jr., Senior Pastor

Fasting Focus

Fasting is a spiritual discipline designed to better connect us with God. It’s all about aligning ourselves with God and what He really wants to do. As a church, we are fasting together in order to deepen our relationship with God as well as get in step with His plan and purpose for us during this coming year.

Over the next 21 days, we will substitute our regular food intake with those disciplines that help us better connect with God— reading the Bible, praying and journaling. The overall goal is to experience a genuine hunger for spending time with God.

Remember, the idea is to be realistic, not legalistic. Focus more on the details of connecting with God than the details of the menu, and you will discover the blessings of fasting.

When fasting you must always remember to consult your doctor and drink lots of water. Be sure to consult your doctor, especially if you have any medical condition.

FASTING FRAMEWORK

The fast begins January 10, 2012 and ends January 30, 2012.

Tues., Jan. 10 – Mon., Jan. 16

Before 6pm – Chicken, turkey, fish and foods listed below.  After 6pm – Chicken, fish and foods listed below. No red meat during fast.

Tues., Jan. 17 – Mon., Jan. 23

Before 6pm – Chicken, fish and foods listed below.  After 6pm – Fish and foods listed below. No red meat during fast.

Tues., Jan. 24 – Mon., Jan. 30

Before 6pm – Fish and foods listed below.  After 6pm – No meat and foods listed below.

Foods To Eat

Whole Grains

Brown Rice, Oats, Barley

Legumes

Dried Beans, Pinto Beans, Split Peas, Lentils, Black Eyed Peas

Fruits

Apples, Apricots, Bananas, Blackberries, Blueberries, Boysenberries, Cantaloupe, Cherries, Cranberries, Figs, Grapefruit, Grapes, Guava, Honeydew Melon, Kiwi, Lemons, Limes, Mangoes, Nectarines, Papayas, Peaches, Pears, Pineapples, Plums, Prunes, Raisins, Raspberries, Strawberries, Tangelos, Tangerines, Watermelon

Vegetables

Artichokes, Asparagus, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chili Peppers, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Ginger Root, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Mustard Greens, Okra, Onions, Parsley, Potatoes, Radishes, Rutabagas, Scallions, Spinach, Sprouts, Squashes, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watercress, Yams, Zucchini

Seeds, Nuts and Sprouts

Liquids

Water, Unsweetened Soy Milk, Herbal Tea, Honey, Natural Fruit Juice (no added sugar)