Affirming Our Worth
UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church
by UUMAN
2d ago
We shouldn't HAVE to affirm our own worth, but given the silos we're forced into as citizen-consumers, sometimes it's something to consider. Our guest preacher, Lylah Lockridge, offers the example of airline perk programs as emblematic of the perceived social class we're assigned. Or, as she puts it, "Those who are unable or unwilling to pay a higher price receive no perks....If you are the last to board, you are received like the closing credits in a sad movie." (Also, a "little secret." Belief in our inherent worth and dignity IS heaven.) There's also the latest announcements and good news f ..read more
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Youth Service
UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church
by UUMAN
1w ago
This year's annual Youth Service includes musings on leadership (and what goes with it), why we light this chalice (three guesses!), and how the youth of today are "taking on the fossils that guide society." All piano accompaniment and musical direction by Alex Pietsch. Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay. UUMAN is a welcoming congregation and we thank you for taking the time to get to know us a bit better. You can learn more about us by visiting our website at www.UUMAN.org Unitarian Universalism is a religion based on seven moral principles which promote the inherent wort ..read more
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Dismantling Racism Requires Overcoming Capitalism
UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church
by UUMAN
2w ago
Our guest minister, the Reverend Jonathan Rogers, guides us through our process of formally committing ourselves to "dismantle racism in our selves and in our institutions." His sermon traces racism's history on our continent, and how we have historically enshrined it in our governing documents and practices, can give us some clues about its origins and causes. But before that, you'll hear from a newly-minted member (albeit long-ish-time attendee and volunteer!) on the importance of pledging; plus our readings authored by Rev. Rosemary Bray McNatt and Andrea Hawkins-Kamper. "First Sight of Spr ..read more
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The Search for the Truth and the Marvels of Mindfulness
UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church
by UUMAN
3w ago
This week's guest service leader Mark Gebert tells us: "I have a saying: 'If you want to change the world, then transform and align your own life in the direction of the path of goodness, discovery and Truth.'" En route to all that goodness are our youth joyfully enlisting our Playscape support, and Claudia Lewis from Cats in the Cradle (our March 50/50 offering plate recipient) explaining what this great organization does to provide humane care for ferals and strays. Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay. UUMAN is a welcoming congregation and we thank you for taking the time ..read more
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Call the Midwives
UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church
by UUMAN
1M ago
"What does the midwife tell us to do?"  "Breathe! And then? Push!" A tortured vocation over the centuries, fought for by women who deserve what we might call secular canonization, midwives have been around since the start of human history.  Listen and learn of its saints from the past, and how today, midwifery is there to help all of us, regardless of gender, to be kind, brave, just, merciful, and hopeful. But first, a message from a longtime member about how beer and pizza play into one's commitment to striving for justice. "Grandmother Ocean" and "Goddess of the Earth" composed and ..read more
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Spirituality, Health, and Healing
UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church
by UUMAN
1M ago
This week's episode features UUMAN's own Rev. Kim Palmer, asks us to consider how religion and spirituality are connected to health. Serious illness can be a shock to us in every way: physically, mentally, and spiritually. How does our spirituality help us cope? How can we bring our values and beliefs to bear in the service of healing? You'll also hear our wacky Stewardship team's sketch comedy stylings, the usual announcements, and a guided meditation focusing on lemons. "Tree of Life" and "Sunshine Happy" composed and performed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2024. All rights reserved. All piano ..read more
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A Choice for Love
UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church
by UUMAN
1M ago
Wherein our guest preacher asserts that "choosing to drop fear, is an act of love for oneself." Learn how she is able to create "a shift in awareness, and [how] it helps me re-set my awareness on the loving states of being." And we welcome a heaping helping of newcomers in our New Member ceremony. "Beyond the Face of Fear" and "My Heart Strings" composed and performed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2024. All rights reserved. All piano accompaniment and choir direction by Alex Pietsch. Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay. UUMAN is a welcoming congregation and we thank you for ta ..read more
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A Few of My Favorite Things
UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church
by UUMAN
1M ago
Is it possible to live with fewer material possessions? Our guest speaker, the Reverend Jeff Jones, shares how he accepted a challenge from his father, and seriously explored the topic for a year, with some surprising results. He introduces his story with his connection to UUMAN dating back the mid-1990s, when Jeff was our part-time minister (prior to his own ordination in 1998), as we conducted a search for a full time minister. Planned Parenthood Southeast's Nalah Lewis, whose organization is UUMAN's 50/50 recipient for the month of February, is also with us to describe their healthcare miss ..read more
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While I'm Gone
UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church
by UUMAN
2M ago
On this, Rev. Dave's last service before leaving for a months-long sabbatical, we'll hear about what he'll be up to and what we'll be experiencing at UUMAN in his absence. You'll also hear specifications for "The Perfect Minister," which may or may not align with who'll appear in our pulpit between now and August. "The Time Draws Near," "Gocher Back," and "'Til Then..." composed and performed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2024. All rights reserved. Background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay. UUMAN is a welcoming congregation and we thank you for taking the time to get to know us a bit better. You ca ..read more
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Out Of This World
UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church
by UUMAN
2M ago
Do we really belong here, in this world, at this moment? Bizarre as it may seem to UUs, in this service, we're presented with the backdrop of collective religious and philosophical thought on the matter, from the distant past and into the present. It prompts this question: Who are we to argue with some of the world's most celebrated thinkers on five continents? Then again, there's another great comeback question, per some ancient Zen snark quoted herein: "Why don't you die, so you can enjoy the rest of your life? "Somewhere in Time" composed and performed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2024. All r ..read more
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