Parhaat UUMAN Podcastit (2024)

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The Mountain: Reflections on our Core Values 33:07

8M ago33:07

33:07

This week's service focuses on UU-affiliated Mountain Retreat and Learning Center, which has been in operation since 1979. Steph Anderson's sermon (yes, it IS a sermon! If you're at the pulpit on Sunday morning, you're delivering a sermon) it serves as an explainer to us Roswell congregants. While theirs is not a church home as such, it is a place …

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Rites of Passage 21:57

8M ago21:57

21:57

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 P…

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Loss and Opportunity 33:33

8M ago33:33

33:33

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. "Since You've Been Gone," "When You're Not Here", and "Emptiness" composed and performed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2024. All rights re…

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Back to the Garden: From the Front Door to the Ballot Box and Beyond 36:50

8M ago36:50

36:50

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 Pix…

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While The Cat's Away 35:57

8M ago35:57

35:57

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 …

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Beginner's Mind 28:54

9M ago28:54

28:54

"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. UUMAN is a welcoming congregation and we thank you for taking the time to get to know us a bit better. You can learn more about u…

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Flower Communion 20:41

9M ago20:41

20:41

"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 Re…

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Affirming Our Worth 35:27

9M ago35:27

35:27

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 high…

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Youth Service 20:32

9M ago20:32

20:32

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. UUMAN is a welcoming c…

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Dismantling Racism Requires Overcoming Capitalism 42:33

10M ago42:33

42:33

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 origin…

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The Search for the Truth and the Marvels of Mindfulness 33:11

10M ago33:11

33:11

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 …

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Call the Midwives 29:44

10M ago29:44

29:44

"What does the midwife tell us to do?" "Breathe! And then? Push!" A tortured vocation over the centuries, fought for by women who deserve what we might call secular canonization, midwives have been around since the start of human history. Listen and learn of its saints from the past, and how today, midwifery is there to help all of us, regardless o…

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Spirituality, Health, and Healing 32:59

10M ago32:59

32:59

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 …

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A Choice for Love 23:03

11M ago23:03

23:03

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. "Beyond the Face of Fear" and "My Heart Strings" co…

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A Few of My Favorite Things 36:00

11M ago36:00

36:00

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…

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While I'm Gone 21:32

11M ago21:32

21:32

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. "The Time Draws Near," "Gocher Bac…

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Out Of This World 26:37

11M ago26:37

26:37

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 fiv…

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Love at the Center 33:16

12M ago33:16

33:16

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,…

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Let Go of the Banana 37:58

12M ago37:58

37:58

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. "A Prayer" recited and composed by Jim Saunders. Copyrig…

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Año Viejos 27:22

12M ago27:22

27:22

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. "Passing Storm," "Circular Fifths," Roswell Rumba," and "Barn Dance" written and performed by John Pruitt. Copyright 2024. All righ…

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Thomas Starr King 38:30

1y ago38:30

38:30

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 worke…

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Sounds of the Season 16:44

1y ago16:44

16:44

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…

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Advent and Hanukkah 32:36

1y ago32:36

32:36

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. All original m…

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Native American Stories 9:48

1y ago9:48

9:48

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 …

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Bread Communion 26:12

1y ago26:12

26:12

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." …

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Charity and Safety 18:45

1y ago18:45

18:45

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 conn…

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You Are Not Alone 18:34

1y ago18:34

18:34

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 …

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Service of Remembrance 19:06

1y ago19:06

19:06

"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 part…

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Start Making Sense 39:22

1y ago39:22

39:22

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 compositi…

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Faith After Doubt 23:32

1y ago23:32

23:32

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-ser…

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The Breath of Life 49:53

1y ago49:53

49:53

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 tha…

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Betsy DeVos's Yacht 29:56

1y ago29:56

29:56

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 p…

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Freedom, Obedience and Submission 28:37

1+ y ago28:37

28:37

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 act…

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Are We Ready For Pride? 26:54

1+ y ago26:54

26:54

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 legis…

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Thirty-six Righteous People 24:51

1+ y ago24:51

24:51

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. Intro a…

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Blessing of the Animals 13:21

1+ y ago13:21

13:21

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…

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Reimagining Covenant 24:40

1+ y ago24:40

24:40

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 …

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The Great Stories 21:28

1+ y ago21:28

21:28

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 accom…

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Do We Hear the Cries of Lamentation? 55:10

1+ y ago55:10

55:10

"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 …

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Bonus Episode: Our Past President on Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Governance 19:17

1+ y ago19:17

19:17

"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…

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Ingathering Water Communion 24:30

1+ y ago24:30

24:30

"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 mi…

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Trickster Makes This World Go Round 36:02

1+ y ago36:02

36:02

"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 const…

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Bonus Episode: The President Speaks Out 10:45

1+ y ago10:45

10:45

"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 p…

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We Are Each of Us Angels With Only One Wing 25:13

1+ y ago25:13

25:13

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 …

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The UUMAN Treasurer on Her Role and Where the Money Goes (a BONUS "and More" episode) 17:38

1+ y ago17:38

17:38

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 Pixaba…

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Expanding Liberty 34:41

1+ y ago34:41

34:41

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 sid…

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So Long, Farewell and Goodbye 26:27

1+ y ago26:27

26:27

"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 cha…

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The Beautiful Questions 24:20

1+ y ago24:20

24:20

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 …

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A New Song for "My People" 28:22

1+ y ago28:22

28:22

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 N…

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The Gift of a Flawed Father 25:27

1+ y ago25:27

25:27

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 pec…

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