Monton Unitarians

HERITAGE OPEN DAY at Monton Unitarians! Sunday 19th September 10am till 3.30pm Worship 10.45am, talk on the history of the church at 1.30pm Refreshments available. Come see our amazing windows - how many churches would have Isaac Newton and Plato as part of their stained glass!

In the run-up to COP26, the international climate talks, we celebrate the earth, and our place within it - but acknowledge also that all our fancy words of worship are pointless, and hypocritical, if not linked to action. youtu.be/svL4MpwDJXk

Celebrating the love that we all need to survive this world - of partner, of friend, of family. But also acknowledging the anger that needs to go with it sometimes - it's not always a sweet, gentle thing. With the help of Doctor Who! youtu.be/84nIBD4ISPU

It's a party and a protest - it's Pride! Bring your dancing shoes and your marching feet. We stand in solidarity with our LGBTQ+ siblings and celebrate the uniqueness of every individual. We bring the words - you bring your best tunes - and the glitter! youtu.be/bbdEUcRPU5w

We are the music, the world's orchestra - and so we celebrate sound and song. So get some favourite music lined up to play in between the readings and prayers! And afterwards, keep the music going and dance, whether on your feet or in your chair! youtu.be/voCD4WgQn1Y

Tomorrow, we officially come out of lockdown. Looking back to how we felt when we first became fully aware of the impending pandemic, and thinking about how we feel now that restrictions are finally about to be lifted, we strive to move forward in hope. youtu.be/M6Pwwvr5XhA

Today is "Thank you Day" - mainly to thank all those who have helped us through the pandemic. But we take the opportunity to extend those thanks to the whole of our lives, and everybody and everything in it. Join with me - and say thank you! youtu.be/BnR38gP00xM

Sometimes life is hard, we feel weak, we don't know which direction to turn, or how to carry on. Just like bodies, our souls need feeding too. Then we will learn that we are held, that we are loved, and that we are stronger than we could ever realise. youtu.be/FpNCzaXrcKU

Dear friends.  Dear - close to my heart.  Friends - people I am glad to have in my life.  In our service today we pay tribute to the value of friendship, and fellowship, with a bit of help from CS Lewis, Mowgli, and of course, Winnie-the-Pooh.  youtu.be/VtwQVOwFI9k

Dr Norbert Capek created the Flower Communion in 1923, to celebrate the wonderful diversity of humankind - seeing community as a bouquet of flowers, each one different, each one beautiful. Have a flower to hand, or a picture, or even just a mental image. youtu.be/F7FF0vhw3iU

Every person deserves to have their story told, and their name heard - and the power of sharing of our names and stories can bring transformation to all of our lives. youtu.be/oZhz6xbwIVk

Listening - to others and to ourselves and to 'the still small voice' may be one of the most important skills we can learn. But what does listening involve - what makes us good listeners - and who is listening to us? youtu.be/fwHY21E_xiE

I'm so sorry - not sure what happened Sunday - but here's the reflection, exploring how we are both already who we are, and always in the process of becoming our true selves. With help from the Velveteen Rabbit! youtu.be/6XLdxzpBitc

22nd April was Earth Day - and this Sunday we welcome two families into Monton Church for a Hindu wedding ceremony. So in this reflection, Unitarianism meets Hinduism in a consideration of creation stories, and our relationship with the earth. youtu.be/nzCz_zUWaOI

A service for an Annual General Meeting Sunday - where we take time to think about the year past, and the year to come, and consider once more why we are, who we are. youtu.be/DFiKKcfdnEw

The reflection for this Sunday is based on some of the most powerful words known to humans - "You are not alone: I am here." But genuine connection needs us to be vulnerable, and open. Be brave - for truly you are not alone. youtu.be/APOPu8nJZrI

Monton Unitarian Church is open again for Sunday worship and fellowship. Join us Easter Sunday 4th April 2021 at 10.45am as we reflect on Easter and a sense of hopeful brokenness. All social distancing measures are being followed, please wear a mask, thank you. WELCOME BACK!

A service for Easter Sunday that reflects on the brokenness and the beauty that are our lives. Whether you rejoice in resurrection, celebrate the greening earth, or are hurting too much to do either, know that you are loved. youtu.be/h7W2mL0DsUY

Palm Sunday, Passover and liberation is the theme for this week's reflection. Jesus was neither the first nor last to call for liberation, and neither will we be - the work of liberation continues, for ourselves, for others, for those still to come. youtu.be/O68gSDHaUDE

In the UK, it's Census Day. And so with lessons from Congressman John Lewis, and Naomi King, we ask what it means for us to stand up and be counted. youtu.be/XRCRi-4POkY