June
Sunday 5th
Frenchay 10.30 am - The Minister, Rev Lindy Latham
UMB 6.00 pm -The Minister, Rev Lindy Latham
Flowers - Mr K Stewart
Teas - tba
Saturday 10th
10.30 am - Western Union AGM at the Sidmouth church.
Sunday 12th
Frenchay 10.30 am - TBA
NO SERVICE AT UMB
Wednesday 15th
Women’s League - ‘Coffee on the Downs” 2.30 pm
Thursday 16th
Poetry morning
Sunday 19th
FRENCHAY 10.30 am - The Minister, Rev Lindy Latham
UMB 6.00 pm - The Minister, Rev Lindy Latham
Flowers - Mrs S Wildman
Teas - Mrs F Webster
Tuesday 21st
Frenchay 7.30 pm Midsummer celebration. This is the the first meeting of Open Circles
Sunday 26th
FRENCHAY 10.30 am - TBA
UMB 3 - 5 pm ‘BRIGHT LIGHTS’ ALL-AGE GROUP
Tuesday 28th
FRENCHAY 6.30 pm Frenchay committee meeting
Wednesday 22nd
UMB 7 pm ”Travels through India with Lindy”
July
Sunday 3rd
Frenchay 10.30 am - The Minister, Rev Lindy Latham
UMB 6.00 pm - The Minister, Rev Lindy Latham
Flowers- Ms S Pugh
Teas - tba
Tuesday 5th
FRENCHAY 7.30 pm Organ Concert by Bob Cook
Sunday 10th
Group outing to Dyrham Park preceded by a visit to Marshfield Chapel (service at 11.15 am) and a pub lunch with the Marshfield congregation.
Frenchay 10.30 am TBC
NO SERVICE AT UMB
Thursday 14th
Poetry morning
Spiritual practices workshops
Yvonne Aburrow has been leading a series of Spiritual Practices workshops at Trowbridge Unitarian Meeting house over the summer.
The next workshop will be on ‘Visualisation’ and will take place from 7 pm to 9 pm on Wednesday 15th June. The July workshop, on Wednesday 13th July, will be on Chakras.
Visualisation - This is a practice used by many Pagans to explore and transform the inner self. We will try some simple visualisations, and look at some of the symbolism of the Pagan traditions which is used in visualisations, such as the four elements.
Chakras - These are an ancient Hindu concept of energy centres in the body. They correspond to various glands in the body. We will look at their names and associated concepts, sounds and colours, and visualise opening and closing them.
» Details of registration and of workshops in August and September, which will explore Unitarian Writers on spirituality and Communion.
The next workshop will be on ‘Visualisation’ and will take place from 7 pm to 9 pm on Wednesday 15th June. The July workshop, on Wednesday 13th July, will be on Chakras.
Visualisation - This is a practice used by many Pagans to explore and transform the inner self. We will try some simple visualisations, and look at some of the symbolism of the Pagan traditions which is used in visualisations, such as the four elements.
Chakras - These are an ancient Hindu concept of energy centres in the body. They correspond to various glands in the body. We will look at their names and associated concepts, sounds and colours, and visualise opening and closing them.
» Details of registration and of workshops in August and September, which will explore Unitarian Writers on spirituality and Communion.
From the Minister
Dear Friends,
Are your beliefs “Beyond the Pale”?
A pale is a stake which creates an enclosure, so this expression “beyond the pale” means beyond proper limits. In our case it could mean beyond the proper limits of faith.
Very recently I visited an exhibition of the work of Robert Lenkiewicz at the Royal West of England Academy in Bristol. I imagine his works could be described as “beyond the pale”. Not because of his actual paintings, but because his focus was on those in society whom we often judge as such. Vagrants, alcoholics and the mentally ill etc. Robert was unusual as an artist because he was not interested in the art world as such. He was a natural outsider who cared less about the opinions of others than for “the person in the street”. Often penniless himself, he created a shelter in Plymouth to house the homeless and socially rejected. A real radical.
Are we Unitarians radical enough in both thought and deed? One comment heard at our Annual Meetings was that while we spend much time talking, discussing and sometimes even [heaven forbid!] arguing about what we do and don't believe, we are preventing ourselves from doing, being and living our faith.
That said, I still believe one of the most important things our communities have to offer each other is the freedom to explore our own spiritual path, not to keep it to ourselves as individuals, but to share with each other by building a depth of relationship. From that place we can be better empowered to act out our faith.
Some years ago several of you participated in the Unitarian course: “Build Your Own Theology”. This is a programme designed to help individuals understand, develop and articulate their values. I also believe it is a great way for us to get to know each other better. We are planning to hold this course in the Autumn at Unitarian Meeting, Brunswick Square, so why not come along and find out if your beliefs are “beyond the pale”! Please contact me if you are interested in finding out more, including which evenings would suit you best.
In the meantime, I invite you to ponder on this quote from Hosea Ballou:
With love..........Lindy
Are your beliefs “Beyond the Pale”?
A pale is a stake which creates an enclosure, so this expression “beyond the pale” means beyond proper limits. In our case it could mean beyond the proper limits of faith.
Very recently I visited an exhibition of the work of Robert Lenkiewicz at the Royal West of England Academy in Bristol. I imagine his works could be described as “beyond the pale”. Not because of his actual paintings, but because his focus was on those in society whom we often judge as such. Vagrants, alcoholics and the mentally ill etc. Robert was unusual as an artist because he was not interested in the art world as such. He was a natural outsider who cared less about the opinions of others than for “the person in the street”. Often penniless himself, he created a shelter in Plymouth to house the homeless and socially rejected. A real radical.
Are we Unitarians radical enough in both thought and deed? One comment heard at our Annual Meetings was that while we spend much time talking, discussing and sometimes even [heaven forbid!] arguing about what we do and don't believe, we are preventing ourselves from doing, being and living our faith.
That said, I still believe one of the most important things our communities have to offer each other is the freedom to explore our own spiritual path, not to keep it to ourselves as individuals, but to share with each other by building a depth of relationship. From that place we can be better empowered to act out our faith.
Some years ago several of you participated in the Unitarian course: “Build Your Own Theology”. This is a programme designed to help individuals understand, develop and articulate their values. I also believe it is a great way for us to get to know each other better. We are planning to hold this course in the Autumn at Unitarian Meeting, Brunswick Square, so why not come along and find out if your beliefs are “beyond the pale”! Please contact me if you are interested in finding out more, including which evenings would suit you best.
In the meantime, I invite you to ponder on this quote from Hosea Ballou:
“There is one inevitable criterion touching matters of religious faith: can you reduce it to practice? If not, have none of it”
With love..........Lindy
Women’s League
Barbara Clifford, our National President, has sent greetings to all our members for Women’s League Sunday on 12th June. Susan Wildman attended the Central Committee meeting in Birmingham, on 12th May.
The Triennial Rally will be held at Hucklow from 18th - 20th October. It is open to all members of the Women’s League. Phone Mary Wightman (01382 775 718 ) if you are interested in booking. The Project for 2011/2012 is ‘Combat Stress’
Our next meeting will be for ‘Coffee on the Downs’ at 2.30 pm on 15th June (tbc).
SUSAN WILDMAN
The Triennial Rally will be held at Hucklow from 18th - 20th October. It is open to all members of the Women’s League. Phone Mary Wightman (01382 775 718 ) if you are interested in booking. The Project for 2011/2012 is ‘Combat Stress’
Our next meeting will be for ‘Coffee on the Downs’ at 2.30 pm on 15th June (tbc).
SUSAN WILDMAN
Open Circles
Compassion and Connection
Developing ourselves
Transforming our world
“A perspective that embraces diversity and creates a shared space for inclusion in spiritual matters, a deep respect for the beauty of nature and a knowledge that it is our responsibility to care for the well being of all life on earth….building a sustainable, a just and harmonious world. There are crucial issues and great opportunities. Individually we can do great good. Together we can work wonders……”
This is to inform you of a new initiative started in Bristol and planned to cover the U.K. It is sponsored by the Wrekin Trust.
The concept is to hold gatherings each day of the week for people to explore spiritual issues. The meetings will be scattered around Bristol and there will be two facilitators to each group. » Details of these meetings
We are fortunate that Frenchay Chapel will be one of the chosen venues, continuing the meditation practice on a Monday evening from 6:15 -7:45 pm on the 3rd Monday of each month. Facilitators will be Helen Luff and Andrea Clark-Ward.
HOWEVER - the first meeting will actually be on TUESDAY 21st June at 7:30 pm to celebrate Midsummer’s Night! We can sit around the fire and celebrate music together. Please bring a blanket, torch and a song /poem to share/teach the group. Refreshments will be served. Contributions of £4 please.
“Ongoing connection with the wonder and energy of nature and life is good for personal and community well-being. Our lives are not about materiality
Telephone 0117-9565-826 Andrea or 07760154061 Helen
ANDREA CLARK WARD
Developing ourselves
Transforming our world
“A perspective that embraces diversity and creates a shared space for inclusion in spiritual matters, a deep respect for the beauty of nature and a knowledge that it is our responsibility to care for the well being of all life on earth….building a sustainable, a just and harmonious world. There are crucial issues and great opportunities. Individually we can do great good. Together we can work wonders……”
This is to inform you of a new initiative started in Bristol and planned to cover the U.K. It is sponsored by the Wrekin Trust.
The concept is to hold gatherings each day of the week for people to explore spiritual issues. The meetings will be scattered around Bristol and there will be two facilitators to each group. » Details of these meetings
We are fortunate that Frenchay Chapel will be one of the chosen venues, continuing the meditation practice on a Monday evening from 6:15 -7:45 pm on the 3rd Monday of each month. Facilitators will be Helen Luff and Andrea Clark-Ward.
HOWEVER - the first meeting will actually be on TUESDAY 21st June at 7:30 pm to celebrate Midsummer’s Night! We can sit around the fire and celebrate music together. Please bring a blanket, torch and a song /poem to share/teach the group. Refreshments will be served. Contributions of £4 please.
“Ongoing connection with the wonder and energy of nature and life is good for personal and community well-being. Our lives are not about materiality
Telephone 0117-9565-826 Andrea or 07760154061 Helen
ANDREA CLARK WARD
Travels Through India with Lindy
Two months in India from the Hill Stations south of Mumbai, up to Delhi and then east to Meghalaya and the Khasi Hills. Tales and pictures of great wealth and extreme poverty, lives of colourful ritual and tribal simplicity. The story of my sabbatical.
Please join me at 7.00 pm on Wednesday, 22nd June at Unitarian Meeting,
Brunswick Square. To include refreshments... of course!
Please join me at 7.00 pm on Wednesday, 22nd June at Unitarian Meeting,
Brunswick Square. To include refreshments... of course!
Western Union AGM
WU Annual Meeting at Sidmouth Unitarian Chapel
Saturday 10th June 2011
The meeting will start at 10.30 am and Ann Peart, our National President for 2011-2012 will attend.
Each congregation is entitled to two voting members. They can be the current representatives, or two members chosen by the congregation especially for the AGM.
Congregational reports of not more than 200 words are requested
The meeting is open to all and should end at about 3.30 pm., followed by tea. If you would like to come, please contact Lindy regarding lifts. Please bring your own lunch – drinks provided.
“We do like to be beside the seaside”!
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