Auckland Unitarians

Speaker & Worship Leader:- Maria Hayward

Refugees and migrants contribute towards making Auckland the second most diverse city in the world. As we celebrate World Refugee Day (June 20th) perhaps we can reflect on what is gained from this diversity - how we are enriched by this as individuals and as a community.

To find out more see:-
https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/what-do-we-gain-from-diversity/

Speaker:- Niki Harré
Worship Leader:- Rachel Mackintosh

Niki Harré talks about her year as a self-appointed secular priest. She undertook three vows – simplicity, hospitality and pause, offered weekly services and personal conversations, and attended a Christian church. While she experienced considerable resistance, she also learnt a great deal about humility, listening to and caring for the other, and an awareness of the world as it is, rather than as we wish it was.

To find out more see:-
https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/what-the-secular-world-can-learn-from-religion/</

Speaker:- Niki Harré
Worship Leader:- Rachel Mackintosh

Niki Harré talks about her year as a self-appointed secular priest. She undertook three vows – simplicity, hospitality and pause, offered weekly services and personal conversations, and attended a Christian church. While she experienced considerable resistance, she also learnt a great deal about humility, listening to and caring for the other, and an awareness of the world as it is, rather than as we wish it was.

To find out more see:-
https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/what-the-secular-world-can-learn-from-religion/

Speaker & Worship Leader:- Alix Geard

A continuation of our series on spirituality - and lack of it - in Unitarian experience. Explores how some of us adapt and adopt cultural metaphors, including considering "a free and responsible search for truth and meaning" as a kind of journey.

Recorded @ Auckland Unitarian Church 7 June 2026

For more information see:-

https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/travel-tips-for-spiritual-journeys/

Speaker & Worship Leader:- Alix Geard

A continuation of our series on spirituality - and lack of it - in Unitarian experience. Explores how some of us adapt and adopt cultural metaphors, including considering "a free and responsible search for truth and meaning" as a kind of journey.

Recorded @ Auckland Unitarian Church 7 June 2026

For more information see:-

https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/travel-tips-for-spiritual-journeys/

With Maria Hayward

Can spiritual journeys be something other than finding a religion or a God?
A personal interpretation. My story’s a bit different – but maybe it’s yours too ….

Recorded @ Auckland Unitarian Church 24 May 2026

For more information see:-

https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/reflections-on-a-spiritual-journey/

With Maria Hayward

Can spiritual journeys be something other than finding a religion or a God? A personal interpretation. My story’s a bit different – but maybe it’s yours too ….

Recorded @ Auckland Unitarian Church 24 May 2026

For more information see:-

https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/reflections-on-a-spiritual-journey/

with Laurie Ross

Higher Common Values for an Ecological Economic System.
Development of Spiritual Consciousness for Humanity and the Earth.

Recorded at Auckland Unitarian Church 17 May 2026

For more information see:-
https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/evolution-of-human-consciousness/

with Laurie Ross
Higher Common Values for an Ecological Economic System.
Development of Spiritual Consciousness for Humanity and the Earth.
Recorded at Auckland Unitarian Church 17 May 2026
For more information see:-
https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/evolution-of-human-consciousness/
00:00 Titles & Prelude
04:24 Welcome
06:44 Chalice Lighting & Covenant
08:26 Special Music
13:08 Joys and Concerns
14:30 Readings
17:56 Evolution of Human Consciousness
39:54 Extinguishing the Chalice
40:30 Closing Words & Postlude
47:09 Meditation / Discussion Questions

with Kate Lewis

How I came to Unitarianism and am still not sure how I define or participate in spirituality.

Recorded at Auckland Unitarian Church 10 May 2026

For more information see:-
https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/grappling-with-spirituality-2/

00:00 Welcome
01:38 Opening Words
03:07 Chalice Lighting & Covenant
04:36 Joys and Concerns
06:23 Reading
08:26 Grappling with Spirituality - 2
26:42 Closing Words
28:49 Extinguishing the Chalice
29:37 Why I Pledge
31:17 Meditation / Discussion Questions