MUA News – Page 35 – Midland Unitarian Association

District Facilitator receives Diploma

9 March 201421 March 2012 by Admin

Oxford University’s Sheldonian Theatre was packed with families and friends on March 21st when the Department of Continuing Education presented awards. Amongst the recipients was our own Sue Woolley, who has earned the Diploma in Biblical and Theological Studies. Sue’s Ministerial training has been with Harris Manchester College, but her work for the Diploma has … Read more

Spring Training Day on Namings

9 March 201410 March 2012 by Admin

10 participants from 7 MUA congregations attending this Midland Unitarian Association of Lay Preachers and Service Leaders Training Day at Kingswood, which was ably led by Rev. Lynne Readett, Minister of the Merseyside District. Lynne took us through all the stages of planning a baptism / christening / naming ceremony, from first contact and finding … Read more

MUA Annual Lunch at Kingswood

9 March 20145 November 2011 by Admin

Nearly 40 people from 13 MUA congregations gathered at Kingswood Meeting House, to hear our guest speaker, Colleen Burns, editor of our national newspaper, The Inquirer, and to share a delicious meal and some time together.

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Autumn Training Day: Weddings: Getting It Right

9 March 201415 October 2011 by Admin

Ten people from seven MUA congregations attended this very well-received Training Day, which was offered by the Midland Unitarian Association of Lay Preachers and Service Leaders.

Induction of Lay Pastor Kath Forder at Kidderminster

9 March 20141 October 2011 by Admin

The afternoon of 1st October saw a joyous celebration at Unitarian New Meeting House, Kidderminster, as their new Lay Pastor, Kath Forder’s Induction Service took place. Many Unitarians had come to mark the occasion, from other MUA congregations, and from farther afield.

A.H. (Hilton) Birtles – a tribute

9 March 201425 August 2011 by Admin

We are sad to record the death of Arthur Hamilton Birtles in Bangor at the age of 90. Hilton – as he was always known – grew up in Liverpool and attended Ullet Road Church, then under the thirty-year long ministry of Lawrence Redfern, whose remarkable gifts were to inspire four of his congregation to … Read more

Muriel Spencer

9 March 20149 July 2011 by Admin

We are sad to report the death of Muriel Spencer, widow of the late Rev. Philip Spencer. Here is a tribute written by Rev. Penny Johnson, to whom our thanks: Muriel Spencer died peacefully in her sleep on 9th July in Dorset, where she lived for the last two years of her life near her … Read more

Birmingham Unitarians met with the Council of Christians and Jews

9 March 20147 July 2011 by Admin

Congratulations to Birmingham New Meeting, on the excellent evening they arranged with the Birmingham Council of Christians and Jews. The session aimed to help those from this Council gain a better understanding of what Unitarians both believe and do. Following a prayer and introductions by the Rev. Simon Ramsay, Winnie Gordon commenced the evening with … Read more

Asparagus Lunch

9 March 201413 May 2011 by Admin

Evesham’s Oat Street Chapel was humming on Wednesday 11th May… 41 people from nine Midland Unitarian Association congregations continued the tradition of meeting during Evesham’s asparagus season for an Asparagus Lunch. After the company had gathered for coffee and greeted old friends and new in the chapel’s gatehouse, the Rev. Dr. Peter Godfrey (Chairman of … Read more

Royal Wedding Garden Party at Kingswood

9 March 201429 April 2011 by Admin

The Unitarians at Kingswood opened their doors to the local community on the day of the Royal Wedding. Posters went up in the vicinity, and flyers were handed out in the weeks leading up to the big day. On the evening before, a small band of volunteers decorated the grounds with bunting and flags.