Bonus Episode: The President Speaks Out by UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church

Rites of Passage

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.

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Loss and Opportunity

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.

Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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Back to the Garden: From the Front Door to the Ballot Box and Beyond

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.

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While The Cat's Away

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 and performed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2024. All rights reserved.
Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.
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Beginner's Mind

"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.
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Flower Communion

"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.

Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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Affirming Our Worth

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 "little secret." Belief in our inherent worth and dignity IS heaven.)

There's also the latest announcements and good news from Stewardship.

Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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Youth Service

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.

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Dismantling Racism Requires Overcoming Capitalism

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 of pledging; plus our readings authored by Rev. Rosemary Bray McNatt and Andrea Hawkins-Kamper.

Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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The Search for the Truth and the Marvels of Mindfulness

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 and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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Spirituality, Health, and Healing

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.

Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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A Choice for Love

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.

Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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A Few of My Favorite Things

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 UUMAN's 50/50 recipient for the month of February, is also with us to describe their healthcare mission.

"Letting Go" essay by Jay Wolin.

Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.
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While I'm Gone

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.

Background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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Out Of This World

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 you can enjoy the rest of your life?

Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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Love at the Center

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 our journey toward acceptance, or lack thereof, of Article II.

Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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Let Go of the Banana

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.

All piano accompaniment by Alex Pietsch.
Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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Año Viejos

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.

Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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Thomas Starr King

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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Sounds of the Season

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 coercion!--and an original, musical meditation.

Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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Advent and Hanukkah

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.

Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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Native American Stories

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 whetting one's appetite for a longer-form episode to come the following week. (That said, you will be rewarded with just a sniff of the last tail-tale, as we bid one another to go in peace.)

Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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Bread Communion

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 music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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Charity and Safety

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.

Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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You Are Not Alone

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.

Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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Service of Remembrance

"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 always, you'll hear our typical Sunday service introductions, visitors checking in, Harvest Moon Auction information dramatically delivered by its co-chair, and bits of merriment in anticipation of a Fall Festival just about to unfold after the grown-ups emerge from the sanctuary. The poetry reading, "Making a Fist", is by Naomi Shihab Nye. Original music heard in today's podcast as musical interludes performed and composed by Music Director Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2023. All rights reserved. Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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Start Making Sense

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" composed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2023. All rights reserved.
Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.
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Faith After Doubt

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.

Piano accompaniment by Music Director Alex Pietsch.

Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.
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The Breath of Life

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 is not autonomous."

Per usual, you'll also hear important messages, announcements, and musical accompaniment that are part of the Sunday UUMAN service experience. If you listen until near the end, you'll have an opportunity to participate in Tonglen breathing practice as well.

"Authentic Heart," "Listen With Your Heart," and "Dance of the Moon" composed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2023. All rights reserved.
All piano accompaniment by Music Director Alex Pietsch. Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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Betsy DeVos's Yacht

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 schools--specifically, through local property taxes--and see it for what it is, an inherently unbalanced, unsustainable, dishonest and discriminatory mechanism.

All piano accompaniment by Music Director Alex Pietsch. Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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Freedom, Obedience and Submission

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 master's guidance, and occasional auditory punctuation from those for whom the prospect of a fidget corner was insufficiently enticing.

"Low Tide," "Oceanic Prayer" and "Turning of the Tides" by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2023. All rights reserved.
All piano accompaniment and choir direction by Music Director Alex Pietsch.

Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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Are We Ready For Pride?

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 'Side With Love' T-shirt. And re-framing what it means to "burst your bubble" with a new communion, intended to help everyone be free to be who they are.

With Worship Associate Sasha Greyenbuhl, and musical accompaniment by John Pruitt.

Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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Thirty-six Righteous People

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.
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Blessing of the Animals

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 reserved.

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Reimagining Covenant

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, there's a short skit about the Hand... no the Elbow, no the Fist-bump, no, rather, the Wave, of Friendship, which may or may not be a "freak show", that we experience in-person, in service.

"Peace in the Forest" and "Circle Within a Circle" composed and performed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2023. All rights reserved.
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The Great Stories

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 filter. While hopefully not too distracting, we recognize the issue and should be able to contain this in future episodes.

"The Beginning, The Middle, The End" and all additional original music composed and performed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2023. All rights reserved.
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Do We Hear the Cries of Lamentation?

"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 Gabriela Solis. This organization is devoted to empowering undocumented youth and fulfilling their human right to education. Also, an appearance by three hundred thirty million gods and goddesses.

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Bonus Episode: Our Past President on Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Governance

"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 Easter-type Catholics."

And, of course, some thoughts on how her experience with the Our Whole Lives program shapes her vision of the future for what we call "sex education" in the public sphere. Were her kids' experience with GA Public Schools' attempts to educate about sexual health quite as cringeworthy-slash-ignorant as one might imagine? Sorry, no spoilers here, you'll have to listen to find out.

Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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Ingathering Water Communion

"Peace, joy, love, tears, strength? It's all in there." After a summer's break, Rev. Dave Dunn and worship associate Mandi Winders lead this service to begin a new year at UUMAN, connecting one another through our annual Water Communion. Along with a wondering time story for all ages, you'll hear from four points on the compass as we recommit to ministry (thanks to our President, and current Program Council Chair), and charge the water vessel. All musical accompaniment by Alex Pietsch. "Waters of Wonder" and "The Ebb and Flow of Dreams" composed by Alex Pietsch, copyright 2023, all rights reserved.

Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.
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Trickster Makes This World Go Round

"Balancing or taming our hungers is necessary to reduce the drain we are having on this earth, and it puts Trickster's energy in its place."

Lay speaker Donna Melcher takes us on a deep dive into the role of the Trickster, who lives among us and has been here for as long as our species has walked the earth. While it's known by many names, its constant throughout history has been to appeal to our collective and individual hunger.

Musical accompaniment, sound effects, vocal trickery, and off-mic mischief by John Pruitt. Worship associate announcements by David Kroeber.

Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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Bonus Episode: The President Speaks Out

"People DO find us. I've always believed that if more people knew about UUMAN, our values, our unique brand of no-dogma spirituality, that many more would come and join us." Mike Chambers shares his vision of the Board President's role in accomplishing such worthy goals, reports relatively good news about UU membership trends, and talks about his past work as VP focusing on UUMAN safety and security policies.

He also points us to some artistic endeavors to which we might wish to read, watch, and hear; and the correct pronunciation of the word "succinct."

All while bringing thirty years of experience as a technical writer to provide answers that are the embodiment of succinct.

John Banville's Quirke novels:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quirke_(series)

Mike's favorite British detective shows
Endeavour: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/shows/endeavour/#
Dalgliesh: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/dalgliesh/s01
Midsomer Murders: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118401/

Josh Ritter's "All Some Kind of Dream":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1rrETw5elw

(which, as Mike says, could be "a UU anthem.")

Springsteen's "If I Should Fall Behind"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKOjKKj_TPo
(performed as a duet at Mike and Donna's wedding, gets a mention near the end of the episode)

Lastly: Anyone know of a theater group looking for a Roswell, GA stage, with access to a dressing room (aka "the Choir room"), to rent on certain select evenings?

Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.
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We Are Each of Us Angels With Only One Wing

This week's service focuses on the importance of friendship. Our lay speaker Megan Curtis advises us to expand our sense of "what is 'a friend'," and to "find friends in whatever form they come."

Worship associate: David Kroeber. Musical accompaniment and original music, including "Ascent," written and performed by John Pruitt, copyright 2023. All rights reserved. Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.
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The UUMAN Treasurer on Her Role and Where the Money Goes (a BONUS "and More" episode)

The first of a six-part series of interviews with the newly elected UUMAN Board, we start with Jennifer Phillippi, who discusses what the Treasurer does, and what her experience and background brings to the role. Plus musings on Unitarian Universalists' skepticism, enneagrams, and fire dancing.

Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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Expanding Liberty

Individual liberty is sometimes criticized as selfish, a failed doctrine, failing to prioritize community. However, the recent Supreme Court decision ending abortion as an individual right, now subject to legislative control, has led many of us to take a fresh look at the value of personal liberty.

As Unitarian Universalists, can we continue to side with love and protect individual liberty? Are these two critical components in conflict with one another?

Intro and outro music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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So Long, Farewell and Goodbye

"Even though changes are coming, we can find happiness together." So preaches Randy Blasch, whose life changes will be taking him away. Whether it's a major relocation, or additions (subtractions?) to UU principles and sources, or gun safety laws, changes are fraught with difficulty yet, in the words of David Bowie, we have to "turn to face the changes."
Plus morning announcements from Worship Associate Greg Waggoner.

"Because I'm Here," "Because of What You Say", and original interlude music by Music Director Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2023. All rights reserved.
Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.
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The Beautiful Questions

For this week's service, our lay speaker Dwana Bush channels David Whyte who said, "a beautiful question starts to shape your identity as much by asking it as it does by having it answered.

And before you know it, you will find yourself actually shaping a different life, meeting different people, finding conversations that are leading you in those directions that you wouldn’t even have seen before.”

Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.

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A New Song for "My People"

What does it mean to identify as a Southern white person in today’s world? Especially if your family history goes way back, racism is not just prevalent, it is part of the song we have sung for centuries. Explore the spiritual and emotional journey of making reparations for slavery in an old Southern family and what it takes for us all to ‘sing a New song of the South’, for our sweet homes in the southland.

Service leaders Donna Melcher and John Pruitt; Worship Associate Sasha Greyenbuhl.

Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.
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The Gift of a Flawed Father

Merri Beth Stevens intertwines personal stories with just enough science and technology to allow us to grasp "the immense flexibility of the father's brain." Listen and learn to better understand what fathers, and father figures, do to us fellow humans (and in MB's case, how they compel us to take risks.)
Along with a road trip with a Stuckey's pecan log roll reward, instructions on how to play "Quaker", and what a father's faults and failures mean to us now.
Plus the greetings, readings, and skilled worship coordination from Greg Waggoner who had to work without a net (aka a printed "Order of Worship") this week.
All piano accompaniment by Alex Pietsch. Original music copyright 2023. All rights reserved.Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay.
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Soundtracking A Life

Our memories are integrated with sensations of the experience: sights, smells, tastes, touch... and sounds. Our lay leader David Kroebel focuses this service on how the music we listen to creates a distinct time capsule for what is going on in one's life at the moment. In David's case, with the help of "mail-order music clubs (remember those?"), then cassette copying, and then ripping and duplicating, into the digital streaming world and intensely curated Spotify playlists. Each time, though, creating an individual time capsule appropriate for every existential crisis that might arise, every critical life event. Recalling and recollecting those memories.
Also: Guided meditation, speculation on what an hour of the Hand of Friendship might be like, and other stray ritualistic spoken bits that keep the ol' Service And More Album soundtrack a-rollin' along. Original musical piano accompaniment 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.org

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