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UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church

We are curious and compassionate thinkers and doers. We are diverse in faith, ethnicity, history and spirituality, but aligned in our desire to make a difference for the good. We have a track record of standing on the side of love, justice, and peace. We have radical roots and a history as self-motivated spiritual people: we think for ourselves and recognize that life experience influences our beliefs more than anything. Visit us at https://www.uuman.org

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00:38:30

Thomas Starr King

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2023/12/18

Abraham Lincoln credited Unitarian and Universalist minister Thomas Starr King with saving California for the Union. On the 199th anniversary of his birth, we review his most extraordinary life that took him from New England to California. And learn how the state honors him as a beloved figure, and how, more recently, right wing elements have worked to erase him from our nation's history. All piano accompaniment by Alex Pietsch. Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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00:16:44

Sounds of the Season

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2023/12/11

For this podcast episode, the "Sounds" are mostly spoken rather than sung or performed instrumentally, alas, due to copyright issues with musical compositions and arrangements in a downloadable podcast. As always, the amazing music can be heard in the unedited YouTube video created from our Livestreamed services, at our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCrD1sqb7SE What you will hear are some deservedly happy-clappy announcements--including some clever volunteer

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00:32:36

Advent and Hanukkah

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2023/12/04

While learning about the ancient traditions, we can learn as well from how some frequently quoted-out-of-context parables can be applied to our own lives. Learn how to invest YOURSELF in something bigger. Sermon by Rev. Dave Dunn; announcements and readings by worship associates Valeria Caamano (debut performance!) and Greg Waggoner. All original music and musical accompaniment, and "A Season of Peace," by Music Director Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2023. All rights reserved. Intro and outro

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00:09:48

Native American Stories

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2023/11/27

These native stories shared in service, while engaging and occasionally hilarious, are individually copyright protected, some from decades past. Thus it is doubtful we'd be able to secure copyright protections any time soon, if ever. Thus these tales (one a tale of tails) cannot be included in this podcast although, as always, you can hear and see what went on by visiting our YouTube channel. So what remains for your ears this week, will be announcements and musical accompaniment. Perhaps

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00:26:12

Bread Communion

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2023/11/20

For those who've never partaken in person, this annual communion is an opportunity to not just partake of exquisitely scrumptious baked goods, but to hear the stories behind the heat + chemistry. From this hemisphere and well beyond. And, this year, to learn, along with our youngest, why it's NOT coincidental that "humus" sounds a lot like "human." All original music composed by Music Director Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2023. All rights reserved.Intro and outro background

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00:18:45

Charity and Safety

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2023/11/13

While our service focused on security procedures on the UUMAN campus, we elected not to livestream that portion of the service to the online public. However, we wanted to share this month's 50/50 recipient, North Fulton Community Charities. We've included a presentation by NFCC's Sharri Morgan, who explains their mission, our church's longtime connection with the organization, and how the Michelin Man is involved in fashion decisions. All accompanying music composed by Music Director

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00:18:34

You Are Not Alone

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2023/11/06

Today's service audio focuses on how, when you get right down to it, we never do anything alone - success, failure, joy, grief. We celebrate our joys and hold one another in our grief. How do we support one another? Sometimes it's a "parking lot angel," as you'll hear. And another way we support one another is through the acceptance of new members to our beloved community. This episode begins with a new member ceremony, before the service readings. "A Forest

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00:19:06

Service of Remembrance

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2023/10/30

"May we remember the very best of who they were, and what they embodied. And may we embody that essence in our lives." Due to the intensely personal nature of this service, and to potential privacy and security concerns of a downloadable podcast episode, the specific reading of names of those who've died in the last year has been cut from this particular audio. However, you will hear our tribute to those we've lost, along with a call-and-response from minister to congregation. As

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00:39:22

Start Making Sense

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2023/10/23

How did we get to believe that “making sense” is an intellectual, rather than a sensual, thing? Things “make sense” not when we engage the mind but when we engage the senses. And re-engaging our senses may well be at the root of our salvation. You'll also hear a Child Dedication (welcome, Koda!), upcoming event announcements, and original compositions performed by Music Director Alex Pietsch. "In the Eyes of a Child," "Crisp, Crunchy Leaves" and "Autumn Air"

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00:23:32

Faith After Doubt

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2023/10/16

Leaving the faith system that you grew up in is difficult - and often traumatic and/or life-altering. But doubt need not be the death of faith. In this episode, you'll be provided with guidelines to maintaining one's own comfort level of fidelity to one's principles. Also, you'll hear what happens when a chalice decides to extinguish itself mid-service, and an improvised-on-the-spot musical duet for piano and recorder. "Musical Interlude" composed by Alex Pietsch and

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00:49:53

The Breath of Life

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2023/10/09

Descartes said, “I think therefore I am.” Couldn’t he have said, “I breathe therefore I am”? What is the breath? What is its relationship to life? What is its relationship to the natural world? What does it connect us to? Why might a written language such as Hebrew have only consonants and no vowels? As Reverend Dave describes, many might think that it's because it would be blasphemous to attempt to put the breath of the spirit of God on a page. One might conclude that "the wind within us

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00:29:56

Betsy DeVos's Yacht

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2023/10/03

Who among us does not enjoy ridiculous, sometimes silly mishaps experienced by our political enemies? Anything wrong with having a bit of fun? Only when it keeps us from focusing on what we need to do to neutralize these enemies. With the likes of someone such as DeVos, her school privatization scheme is part of a nationwide effort to finance our public education by what, our guest speaker posits, is a deliberately cruel method. We need to address the structural financing of American public

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00:28:37

Freedom, Obedience and Submission

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2023/09/25

Pretty much all of your big, billion-member-type world religions require fealty. Submission. Put your own personal stuff aside and obey something greater than oneself. Yeah, not us UUs, though... right? Maybe not. Consider: Among the dances we do, of joy, and love, and yes, a dance of death, do we do a "dance of supplication"? Is such obedience actually the path to true freedom? Plus fidget-corner narration, superbly curated Announcements from our dedicated Worship Associate, a Zen

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00:26:54

Are We Ready For Pride?

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2023/09/18

After the announcements and comedy skits (pretty sure Rev. Dave's Top Ten List qualifies for the latter group), comes the serious question. What kind of commitment are we making to ensure the safety of those whose very lives are threatened by the right wing's culture war? How can we adequately support them, as America's individual states pass legislation and impose regulations deliberately intended to harm its own citizens? Also, information on how to procure an "ugly yellow

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00:24:51

Thirty-six Righteous People

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2023/09/11

Thirty-six who are righteous and hidden? Are they among us? This question, among other lessons from the Kabbalah, are an integral part of this week's service, along with gratitude for those willing to be imprisoned for their beliefs. "Chromium Attic" composed by John Pruitt, and performed with Dave Dunn. 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

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00:13:21

Blessing of the Animals

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2023/09/04

In this annual sacrament, we recognize the selfless contribution made by our beloved animal companions, as well as remembering those dear souls who were once part of our lives. These are the creatures "whose only mood seems to be, 'I want to be with you always.'" You'll hear stories about butterflies and songbirds, and of course, "Amens" punctuated by unscripted barks and growls.Postlude composed, and all music performed, by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2023. All rights

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00:24:40

Reimagining Covenant

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2023/08/28

Just what is "Covenant" supposed to be, anyway? Rev. Dave notes that in 2018 UUMAN gathered to determine what shared values we had, and came up with "Love, Connection, Wonder & Awe, Courage, and Justice." And then he asks: "So what do those words mean to you? Do they mean the same to me?" And that's where we have to dig a bit deeper, so we do. Even if it means, for example, poking holes in the efficacy of the long-cherished Golden Rule. But before the digging,

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00:21:28

The Great Stories

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2023/08/21

Join us this week as lay preacher and educator extraordinaire Rollin Mathis introduces us to the first of what will become a Second Hour Adult Enrichment course this year. Where else can you not only find the holy grail, but hear a musical jingle performed on the spot to promote its search? Also, the usual announcements, readings, and musical accompaniment. A note about the sound--we apologize for the occasional flashes of static from wireless connections, that aren't caught by our noise

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00:55:10

Do We Hear the Cries of Lamentation?

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2023/08/14

"For-profit prisons. Guns. Exploited domestic and migrant workers. Children workers. Our economic system!" And that's just the literal start of a much longer list of lamentable issues brought to the foreground that we have to consider, all crying out for our attention. Do we hear those cries? People should not have to face crisis alone. May we have the courage to resolve, and use our muscle, to nurture our spirit. This episode also includes an appearance by Freedom University's

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00:19:17

Bonus Episode: Our Past President on Everything You...

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2023/08/09

"You've now seen one, then you do one, and then after a year of being President, you get to teach one." Past President Miriam Patanian answers everything you always wanted to know about how UUMAN is governed but were (maybe!) afraid to ask. She also shares how she came to "find our tribe" here in Georgia, why she felt called to this three year tour of duty, and what it how it was to be "unchurched" as an adult, after some years of being "Christmas and

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