with Rev. Clay Nelson.

Recorded at Auckland Unitarian Church 7th May 2023.

This morning is the fourth in a series of musings about what it means to be a living tradition. (Here are links to talks 1, 2, and 3.) How have we changed? Who decides what it means to be a UU today? And who owns the congregation?

When the eight members from diverse backgrounds were appointed to review Article II Bylaws, the first thing they did was consult UU stakeholders. These included, amongst others...

For more information, including all the discussion questions, see:-

https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/the-thrill-of-participatory-theology/

with Rev. Clay Nelson.

Recorded at Auckland Unitarian Church 30th April 2023.

For more information see:- https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/will-unitarian-universalism-remain-a-living-tradition/

with Rev. Clay Nelson.

Recorded at Auckland Unitarian Church 23rd April 2023.

Last week we explored the many challenges of being a living tradition, the biggest being finding a consensus when we don’t have a creed, holy book of revelation or ecclesiastical authority.

This morning our focus is on the Seven Principles. How they came to be? Their role in our faith. Have they passed their use by date?

For more information see:-

With Rev. Clay Nelson.

Recorded 16th April 2023 by Auckland Unitarian Church

This morning I would like to focus on what it means to be a living tradition. As Unitarian Universalists we sing about it. We proudly proclaim it as what we are. But what does it mean? Most simply put our beliefs are etched in pencil and not carved in stone. But there are consequences. Like being green, being a living tradition isn’t easy.

It is a big topic, so this is the first of several random musings exploring who we are, how we got here and where we are being led. My hope is that we might better understand our Kaupapa, our mission and purpose.

For more information see https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/it-isnt-easy-being-a-living-tradition/

Speaker:- Martin Lewis
Worship Leader:- John DiLeo

Recorded @ Auckland Unitarian Church, 2nd April 2023

Gratitude and its ability to uplift and enrich our lives is as extremely important and relevant today as it ever was.

As we are constantly bombarded with negative news and dramatic spin; dire messages through various forms of media, we might descend into feelings of anxiety, depression, hopelessness and despair.

For more information, see:-

https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/unlocking-the-power-of-gratitude/

with John DiLeo

'Spirit of Life' can be found at

https://youtu.be/sdnr4fNuR74

The 'Time for All Ages' can be found at

The TED talk can be found at

Speaker:- Dan Te Whenua Walker,
Worship Leader:- Ted Zorn.

Recorded at Auckland Unitarian Church 19th March 2023

https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/walking-together-in-relationship-a-personal-journey-of-integrating-te-tiriti-values/

 Speaker & Worship Leader:- Rachel Mackintosh

Recorded at Auckland Unitarian Church 12th March 2023

A father and son are in a horrible car crash that kills the father. The eight-year-old son is rushed to hospital in critical condition. ED staff prep him rapidly and take him to an operating theatre where the surgical team is waiting. Just as he’s about to go under the knife, the surgeon says, “I can’t operate — that’s my son.”

How can this be?

I opened the service with this riddle.

You may have heard it before.

You may have been confounded or you may have found the answer obvious.

For more information see:-

https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/making-the-invisible-visible/

Speaker & Worship Leader:- Vivienne Allen

Recorded at Auckland Unitarian Church 5th March 2023

have always been drawn to trees. Until I turned 10 I spent most of my spare time climbing trees on our farm. Back then I divided all trees into two categories; good and bad; the good ones were those great for climbing such as Pohutukawa, some Lawsons, oaks and others with wide low branches. The bad ones which were not good for climbing were trees like Lombardy poplars that were too upright or didn’t have low branches. Luckily our sharemilkers had 7 children for me to play with and our favourite activity was to climb trees. We even used to enjoy climbing the nectarine trees in the orchard in summer, sitting up in the branches munching nectarines on a hot day.

For more information see:-

https://aucklandunitarian.org.nz/my-passionate-journey/