MUA News

Unitarian New Meeting Church celebrates induction of Rev. Winnie Gordon (19/04/15)

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Over a hundred Unitarians, and representatives from other faiths in Birmingham, gathered this afternoon to celebrate the Induction Service of Rev. Winnie Gordon as Minister of Unitarian New Meeting Church in Birmingham. The title of the service was Being Purposeful Together, and the hymns and readings had been chosen with this in mind. The chapel … Read more

Key Messages from MUA Executive Committee Meeting 7th February 2015

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1. Midland Unitarian Association AGM this will be taking place on 21st March, at Unitarian New Meeting Church, Birmingham. Guest Speaker: Alison Thursfield. 2. Sesquicentennial Celebrations the District will be 150 years old in March 2016, and your Committee is starting to think about how we might mark this momentous occasion. All suggestions welcome! 3. … Read more

Key Messages from MUA Executive Committee meeting 29th November 2014

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1. Midland Unitarian Association AGM: this will be taking place on 21st March, at Unitarian New Meeting Church, Birmingham. 2. Sesquicentennial Celebrations: the District will be 150 years old in March 2016, and your Committee is starting to think about how we might mark this momentous occasion. 3. Rites of Passage Course: the District will … Read more

Growth on the Menu at the MUA Annual Lunch on 25th October 2014

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Unitarians from eleven congregations around the Midlands gathered at Kingswood Meeting House to learn about how to grow their congregations, from our Guest Speaker, Rev. Andy Pakula. Andy is minister of New Unity, two of the flourishing congregations in London, and is also the founder of 2020: Growing Unitarianism in Great Britain, an initiative which … Read more

MUA Executive Committee Key Messages (26/07/14)

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1. A further new portfolio of investments, to increase investment income, in order to maintain the current level of grants to congregations and others, was approved. 2. The Committee agreed to nominate a member of an MUA congregation to the position of General Assembly Vice-President / President for 2015/16, subject to their agreement. 3. The … Read more

Birmingham Celebrates Joseph Chamberlain Centenary (29/06/14)

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The congregation of Birmingham Unitarian New Meeting Church commemorated the centenary of the death of eminent Unitarian Joseph Chamberlain, who died on 2nd July 1914, on Sunday 29th June 2014. It really was an impressive occasion. The service started as the official guests (who included representatives from the local mosque, Anglican church and progressive synagogue; … Read more

Report of the Annual Meetings of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches

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Article by Jenni Duffell, Shrewsbury Unitarians This year I attended the Annual Meetings of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches as the delegate from Shrewsbury. The meetings were held at Whittlebury Hall in Northamptonshire (a venue rather out of my league(!) but apparently the cost is no more, even less, than our … Read more

Warmth and Sharing at the Midland Unitarian Association AGM

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More than 50 Unitarians from 14 congregations around the Midlands congregated in Shrewsbury Unitarian Church on 29th March, to attend the 148th District AGM. After a half-hour period of networking and refreshments, the assembled participants settled down for the business meeting. This was over in a commendably quick fifty minutes, and was followed by a break before lunch. Many folk took the opportunity to explore Shrewsbury in the warm Spring sunshine, before returning with sharpened appetites for the very delicious lunch, served by members of the Shrewsbury congregation, and produced by their very talented member, Simon Wilde, who is a chef.

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Acts of Faith Gathering at Birmingham University

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Unitarians were very well represented at this year’s Interfaith gathering, organised by the Guild of Students at Birmingham University.

http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/exhibitions/acts-of-faith.aspx

This was held in a large Marquee in University Square, just in front of the famous University Clock Tower, and attracted several hundred students keen to learn more about different paths to faith and, it must be said, partake of the wonderful and free all day Asian Buffet.

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Facebook, Twitter and blogging – bring them on!

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Participants from across the MUA enjoyed an excellent course on Using Social Media, held at Unitarian New Meeting Birmingham on 8th February. Love it or hate it, there is little doubt that the medium of social media is both here to stay and influential. This course was therefore a very useful introduction for some, and an important update for others, on the benefits that Facebook, Twitter and Blogging can have for their Unitarian community.

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