Are You a Unitarian without knowing it?
Unitarians believe that
RELIGION IS A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY AND EACH OF US IS AN EXPLORER.
REASON IS OUR MAP AND CONSCIENCE OUR GUIDE.
The purpose of an Unitarian congregation is to meet the spiritual needs of individuals in the context of a loving community, to share joy and offer comfort in times of distress. To make itself welcome to all regardless of belief or lack of belief, race, gender sexual orientation. We offer special services to celebrate birth, weddings, same sex blessings and funerals. These are tailored to the needs and wants of those involved. We are active nationally in the field of interfaith. This year a group of us marched with Gay Pride in London. We offer mid week Discussion Groups and often Meditation sessions. In spite of our distinguished past we are not well known in this country and, because Unitarianism locally and nationally has brought us much joy in our lives, we want people to know about us and see if it is a place they can feel at home.
Local services are held at
The Edmund Kell Church, Bellevue Road off London Road, Southampton at 1O.3O a.m. each Sunday.
At present a variety of Ministers and Lay Leaders are taking our services as we are between Ministers.
June
29th, Rev. Brian Anderson
July
6th, Colin Turnage
13th, Rev. Ashley Hills
20th, Colin Turnage
27th, Rev. Martin Whitell
August
3rd, Colin Turnage
10th, Val Worthington
17th, Colin Turnage
24th, Rev. Brian Anderson
31st, Karen Hanley
September
7th, Colin Turnage
14th, Colin Turnage
Other Events
Saturday 26th July to 2nd August: A week in Derbyshire – The Unitarian Experience Week. For details contact Brenda Knopf.
Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th August: Visit Ammerdown Retreat Centre for the Unitarian Meditational Fellowship. For details contact Brenda Knopf.
Thursday 4th September and every subsequent Thursday: Coffee with the Unitarians in Bellevue Road, off London Road, Southampton. The Pastor, Collin Turnage (‘phone 0776768441) will be available 10 -11 a.m. for counselling and to discuss weddings, naming ceremonies and funerals.
Sunday 14th September: Guest service at 10:30 a.m. followed by a meal.
Ring me ( Brenda Knopf) on O238O 555333 for any enquiries.
You can also contact our Headquarters in London on O2O 724O 2384 or on their web-site: www.unitarian.org.uk
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