UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church

How does one achieve enlightenment? In the Zen tradition, this path of enlightenment is often represented by the Ox-Herding Pictures.
What are they? One of the pictures is blank? What could this mean? Can we even make sense of these? What do they call upon us to do?

This episode includes a guided meditation by Amanda Bralley.

"A Woodsprite's Zen" and "Finding Center" by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2023. All Rights Reserved. Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.
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Unitarian Universalism is a religion based on seven moral principles which promote the inherent worth of all people and each individual's search for truth and meaning. Learn more at uua.orgUUMAN is a 501(c)3 organization under the Internal Revenue Code. Your contribution is deductible to the full extent provided by law.

This existential question has been posed, and answered, by theologians and philosophers throughout thousands of years of human history. For example, if one believes in the Big Bang theory: So who made the big bang? Also: Why posit a question about something, this "colorless infinity", you know nothing about? We'll try to arrive at an answer via the questions of pre-schoolers, and fun with hexadecimal codes.

Piano accompaniment and choir direction by Alex Pietsch. "A Lavendar Lullabye" composed and performed by Alex Pietch. Copyright 2023. All rights reserved.
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 worth of all people and each individual's search for truth and meaning. Learn more at uua.orgUUMAN is a 501(c)3 organization under the Internal Revenue Code. Your contribution is deductible to the full extent provided by law.

* We do NOT include portions of the service that contain copyright-protected material, including music for which we have secured live performance rights (and which is available on our YouTube channel, should you wish.) Thus, for example when a hymn is about to be sung, you will often only hear a short excerpt, for continuity's sake. For more information about what's allowed, see https://copyrightalliance.org/how-to-avoid-copyright-infringement-on-podcasts/

"We are Gen Z." Learn from our UUMAN Youth, who created and delivered this service. Find out how they feel about the world around them: The pressures of social networking, what's been done to our blue boat home, and what they're going to have to do for their own children in a few years. One thing's for sure: "How much time humanity has on earth is uncertain...Gen Z's forced to clean up the mess." Balanced with the kind of jokes, merriment and singalongs The Kids and Elders and In-betweens come to expect in our church home most Sundays.

Piano accompaniment, musical interlude composition, 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 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

UUMAN - Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North

"This might be one of the tougher sermons I've ever had to put together," Rev. Dave warns, and as you listen, you'll know why: The answer to the question posed in the sermon title is, often, "no." We somehow permit (just to pick two of many examples) child labor laws to go unenforced, and for-profit prisons.

But the good news is, we can say "yes" more often if we can somehow work with "7.8 billion collaborators."

Along with the usual announcements, improv comedy via Joys and Sorrows, musical interludes, and maybe the gentlest poke at... Buddhists?

Piano accompaniment and choir direction by Alex Pietsch.

"Your Spirit Still Brings Blessings" composed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2023. All Rights Reserved.

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 worth of all people and each individual's search for truth and meaning. Learn more at uua.org

UUMAN is a 501(c)3 organization under the Internal Revenue Code. Your contribution is deductible to the full extent provided by law. https://www.uuman.org/donate/

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* We do NOT include portions of the service that contain copyright-protected material, for which we have secured live performance rights (and viewable on our YouTube channel, should you wish.) Thus, for example when a hymn is about to be sung, you will often only hear a short excerpt, for continuity's sake. For more information about what's allowed, see

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Join us for a world of ways to understand how the proposed Article II Study Commission helps us think about ourselves as individuals, and ourselves as a congregation with a specific mission and vision. Are these values that we share? What does interdependence truly mean? What happens to things that don’t transform? What happens when we lack generosity?

Along with Rev. Dave's and Worship Associate Greg Waggoner's messages, you'll hear the usual announcements and congregant contributions, including Solar Panel Tree-Rescuing, sending a member to General Assembly, 8-track jokes, and guided meditation from Randy Blasch.

Piano accompaniment and choir direction by Alex Pietsch.

"Healing of the Soul" composed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2023. All Rights Reserved.

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 worth of all people and each individual's search for truth and meaning. Learn more at uua.org

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* We do NOT include portions of the service that contain copyright-protected material, for which we have secured live performance rights (and viewable on our YouTube channel, should you wish.) Thus, for example when a hymn is about to be sung, you will only hear a short excerpt, for continuity's sake. For more information about what's allowed, see

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Join us and learn about avoiding toxic positivity and instead, using validating statements in support of those who are hurting. Along with the usual slices of life and music we share at UUMAN in Roswell, GA.

Piano accompaniment and choir direction by Alex Pietsch.

"Can't Help But Wonder" and "I Love Us" composed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2023.

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 worth of all people and each individual's search for truth and meaning. Learn more at uua.org

UUMAN is a 501(c)3 organization under the Internal Revenue Code. Your contribution is deductible to the full extent provided by law. https://www.uuman.org/donate/

UUMAN - Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North  11420 Crabapple Rd, Roswell, GA  30075 (770) 992-3949

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#UUMAN  #Unitarian  #Universalist  #Universalism  #UU

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* We do NOT include portions of the service that contain copyright-protected material, for which we have secured live performance rights (and viewable on our YouTube channel, should you wish.) Thus, for example when a hymn is about to be sung, you may only hear a short excerpt, for continuity's sake. For more information about what's allowed, see

https://copyrightalliance.org/how-to-avoid-copyright-infringement-on-podcasts/

Aside from the fascinating, and ultimately tragic, true story of Francis David and Transylvania's too-brief period of mandated religious tolerance, this episode includes: New Member inductions; Our Music Director's Round Tuit awards; and an unforgettable Pet Eulogy. Along with the usual announcements ("Cake!") and fabulous musical accompaniment.

Piano accompaniment and choir direction by Alex Pietsch. "Whispered in the Wind", Here, Now May It Be So," and "Awaken" composed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2023.

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 worth of all people and each individual's search for truth and meaning. Learn more at uua.org

UUMAN is a 501(c)3 organization under the Internal Revenue Code. Your contribution is deductible to the full extent provided by law. https://www.uuman.org/donate/

UUMAN - Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North  11420 Crabapple Rd, Roswell, GA  30075 (770) 992-3949

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* We do NOT include portions of the service that contain copyright-protected material, for which we have secured live performance rights (and viewable on our YouTube channel, should you wish.) Thus, for example when a hymn is about to be sung, you will only hear a short excerpt, for continuity's sake. For more information about what's allowed, see

https://copyrightalliance.org/how-to-avoid-copyright-infringement-on-podcasts/

Listeners this week find that they've been surreptitiously exposed to a "sermon on the amount" (yes, that's a very old minister's joke, as Rev. Dave acknowledges)

Worship Associate David Kroeber also provides announcements and readings.

Unitarian Universalism is a religion based on seven moral principles which promote the inherent worth of all people and each individual's search for truth and meaning. Learn more at uua.org

UUMAN is a 501(c)3 organization under the Internal Revenue Code. Your contribution is deductible to the full extent provided by law. https://www.uuman.org/donate/

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This week's service audio focuses on those three shared values put forth the by the Article II Study Commission. Thinking about ourselves as individuals, and ourselves as a congregation with a specific Mission and Vision, are these values that we share?

Piano accompaniment by Alex Pietsch. "Deep in My Soul" and "The Blues of River Chase" composed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2023.

Unitarian Universalism is a religion based on seven moral principles which promote the inherent worth of all people and each individual's search for truth and meaning. Learn more at uua.org

UUMAN is a 501(c)3 organization under the Internal Revenue Code. Your contribution is deductible to the full extent provided by law. https://www.uuman.org/donate/

UUMAN - Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North  11420 Crabapple Rd, Roswell, GA  30075 (770) 992-3949

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Most of us would say we live with the intention to love. Oh, but then comes the practice of if! Can we "practice" a kind of love that is so large, so fierce, that it can stand the fire of anger, frustration, judgement and perhaps most challenging our inertia? This is often a very personal challenge in our relationships and it is our faith’s challenge at this time of political and societal divisiveness. After so much "distancing", what will bring us together?

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 worth of all people and each individual's search for truth and meaning. Learn more at uua.org

UUMAN is a 501(c)3 organization under the Internal Revenue Code. Your contribution is deductible to the full extent provided by law. https://www.uuman.org/donate/

UUMAN - Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North  11420 Crabapple Rd, Roswell, GA  30075 (770) 992-3949

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