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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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00:33:07

The Mountain: Reflections on our Core Values

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2024/05/13

This week's service focuses on UU-affiliated Mountain Retreat and Learning Center, which has been in operation since 1979. Steph Anderson's sermon (yes, it IS a sermon! If you're at the pulpit on Sunday morning, you're delivering a sermon) it serves as an explainer to us Roswell congregants. While theirs is not a church home as such, it is a place people gather to call home if only for a few days, in a natural setting."Mama Maydell" and "You Chose Me" composed

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00:21:57

Rites of Passage

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2024/05/06

We hear from the Religious Exploration staff and, of course, from the students themselves, including those commenting on a "new adventure" about to be undertaken by one of their own. "A New Day" and “Circle of the Children” composed and performed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2024. 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

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00:33:33

Loss and Opportunity

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2024/04/29

Our Rev. Kim Palmer, who will be departing these environs in a rather disturbingly short amount of time, explains that while transitions afford growth and opportunity, they can also be tinged with sadness and loss. "Since You've Been Gone," "When You're Not Here", and "Emptiness" composed and performed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2024. All rights reserved. Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay. UUMAN is a welcoming congregation and we thank

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00:36:50

Back to the Garden: From the Front Door to the Ballot...

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2024/04/22

Join UUMAN's own Gus Hadorn as he leads our annual Earth Day service. Learn how caterpillars may have more in common with our kids than you might think. "Healing Vibrations for Our Earth" and "Spirit of the Four Elements" composed and performed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2024. 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

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00:35:57

While The Cat's Away

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2024/04/18

Duncan Teague, our guest in the pulpit, recommends we savor a jelly donut while considering the wisdom of Albert Camus: "Eternity was here, while I was waiting on it."The sabbatical is similar to a school's spring break, but we often miss the fact that not only is the minister gone to explore, like Rev. Dave Dunn, but also the congregation has an opportunity to also explore collectively, how we want our ministry to look and feel while the leader is away. "Prelude" composed

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00:28:54

Beginner's Mind

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2024/04/10

"Letting go of our preconceived objections." A return to an attitude of freshness, openness, and intimacy with what is arising in this present moment’s experience, 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

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00:20:41

Flower Communion

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2024/04/01

"Where flowers bloom, so does hope." Our lay speaker, UUMAN member Debra Burrell, uses Lady Bird Johnson's inspirational words to inform this service. It's a ritual with a long and courageous history. Originally created in 1923 by Unitarian martyr Norbert Čapek of Prague, Czechoslovakia, the Flower Ceremony was introduced to the United States by Rev. Mája Čapek, Norbert's widow. "Lily and Lilacs" and "Nature's Blessings" composed by Alex Pietsch

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00:35:27

Affirming Our Worth

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2024/03/25

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

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00:20:32

Youth Service

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2024/03/20

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

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00:42:33

Dismantling Racism Requires Overcoming Capitalism

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2024/03/11

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

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00:33:11

The Search for the Truth and the Marvels of Mindfulness

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2024/03/04

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

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00:29:44

Call the Midwives

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2024/02/26

"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

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00:32:59

Spirituality, Health, and Healing

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2024/02/18

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

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00:23:03

A Choice for Love

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2024/02/12

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

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00:36:00

A Few of My Favorite Things

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2024/02/05

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

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00:21:32

While I'm Gone

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2024/01/29

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

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00:26:37

Out Of This World

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2024/01/22

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

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00:33:16

Love at the Center

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2024/01/15

How can we place love at the center? Is Article II's proposal the way to accomplish this? What can we learn from our own denomination's statement of "Rule and Practice" dating back to the year 1790? Consider, too, that "the mission of the church is not to meet our needs. The mission of the church is to heal our worlds," per Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell, as quoted in this episode's call to worship. That's a tough mission statement to embrace, but it's relevant to

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00:37:58

Let Go of the Banana

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2024/01/08

Are we our "stuff"? How can we let go of what can harm us? Rev. Dave Dunn, Jim Saunders, and Denise Wilson teach us how to find our way, and welcome Dr. Spencer Murray from No Harm, who shares a poem about his difficult personal path through preconceived notions of manhood, to healthy living. "A Prayer" recited and composed by Jim Saunders. Copyright 2024. All rights reserved. "Hibernation", "Turning of the Tides", and "Deep Within" composed and

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00:27:22

Año Viejos

UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church ·

2024/01/01

We commemorate another trek 'round the Sun this year with LatinX tales of grapes, red and yellow underwear, and empty suitcases. There's also a massive helping of original music, and a sermon that ties it all together. "Passing Storm," "Circular Fifths," Roswell Rumba," and "Barn Dance" written and performed by John Pruitt. Copyright 2024. All rights reserved. Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay. UUMAN is a welcoming congregation and we

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