Sinopsis
Kensington Unitarians meet to share experiences, to learn from each other, to explore our diverse faiths, to welcome spiritual seekers and offer companionship on life's journey.
Episodios
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How Free Can Speech Be?
11/05/2014 Duración: 24minService led by Rev. Sarah Tinker: "Unitarians have long supported 'civil and religious liberty the world over' but what limits might we choose to place upon free speech in our modern world."
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To See the World as Others See It
04/05/2014 Duración: 22minService led by David Francis Darling: "David says this service will be 'a reflection on the value of seeing life from another's perspective'."
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Floods... and Other Weather Irregularities
27/04/2014 Duración: 25minService led by Rev. Sarah Tinker: "After our very wet winter it is a relief to have spring with us once more. Today we will explore the symbolism of 'the flood' from ancient times to the present day. Wellies will not be required."
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Everyday Sacrifice
20/04/2014 Duración: 22minService led by Rev. Sarah Tinker: "Our Easter service will feature an opportunity to reflect on the theme of sacrifice in our everyday lives."
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The Importance of Being Optimistic
13/04/2014 Duración: 13minService led by Harold Lorenzelli: "Our own Harold Lorenzelli says: 'I will be looking at why, in the face of often overwhelming evidence to the contrary, it is important to adopt a positive outlook in life.' Please note that due to technical issues only the sermon is included this week. "
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Communicate and Connect
06/04/2014 Duración: 22minService led by Rev. Sarah Tinker: "Our Spiritual Life Skills course this weekend is a training in Compassionate Communication and so our service will focus on the way in which our ability to communicate with one another allows us to connect more deeply, with ourselves as well as with others."
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Reckoning Up
30/03/2014 Duración: 35minService led by Rev. Bill Darlison with Rev. Sarah Tinker: "Our service will examine the ways we evaluate the people and things who/which are important in our lives. Bill is President of our Unitarian General Assembly."
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Standing on the Side of Love
16/03/2014 Duración: 21minService led by Rev. Sarah Tinker: "How can we use love as the place from which to confront oppression and injustice?"
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Women Inspiring Change
09/03/2014 Duración: 25minService led by Rev. Sarah Tinker, with readers Sonya Leite and Roy Clark: "Today we will mark International Women's Day and find inspiration from women throughout the ages who have transformed their societies."
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Still Moving
02/03/2014 Duración: 26minService led by Tristan Jovanović, with reader Sam Boyero: "Meditation and spiritual practices often focus on thinking and being still. But what about those of us who can't sit still? By bringing the stillness into our movement, we can re-member our bodies and our minds."
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Across the Pond
23/02/2014 Duración: 19minService led by Rev. Sarah Tinker: "Our minister has just returned from a working visit to a UU congregation in the States. Come and hear what's inspiring about liberal religion in the USA - past, present and future."
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Being Open to Spirit
16/02/2014 Duración: 31minService led by Kate Whyman and Sarah Tinker: "This will be Unitarian ministry student Kate Whyman's first visit to Essex Church and in this service we'll be considering our sense of a connection with something greater than ourselves, however we might name that."
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Love in All Its Manifestations
09/02/2014 Duración: 27minService led by Jeannene Powell: "Today we will be celebrating the power of love in our lives and considering the many ways it manifests through us and to us."
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Sacred, Holy, Divine
02/02/2014 Duración: 22minService led by Kate Buchanan: "It has been said that Unitarian theology is 'the study of God by the light of human reason' but it is also about what we believe, personally, within the framework of the Unitarian movement. What does it mean to experience the sacred, holy and divine?"
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The Art of Forgetting
26/01/2014 Duración: 28minService led by Jane Blackall: "Spiritual traditions often place great emphasis on the value of remembering. Could it also be important that we are able to forget? In this service we will consider the art of forgetting."
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Comfort and Cheer
19/01/2014 Duración: 25minService led by Rev. Sarah Tinker: "At this potentially gloomy time of year let's gather together for a cheering survey of our many sources of comfort and delight."
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A Path of Self-Compassion
12/01/2014 Duración: 25minService led by Rev. Sarah Tinker: "We are often harder on ourselves than we are on others. We act as both judge and jury and put ourselves on trial. Let's start the year with greater kindness and decide to take a compassionate path."
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What Calls You?
05/01/2014 Duración: 22minService led by Rev. Sarah Tinker: "As we enter the New Year we will ask what is calling to us in the year ahead; new ways of being perhaps, issues to resolve or fresh vistas to move towards. We will also hold a simple ritual to let go of the year that has passed."
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Quiet Times
29/12/2013 Duración: 21minService led by Rev. Sarah Tinker: "A service in praise of life's quiet times, encouraging us to stop for a while. 'Don't just do something, sit there!' writes Richard Gilbert."
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Candlelit Christmas Eve
24/12/2013 Duración: 54minService led by Jane Blackall: "Join us for this peaceful and meditative candlelit service of readings and carols on Christmas Eve which has become our tradition." Featuring readings from David Francis Darling, Jeannene Powell, Juliet Edwards, Roy Clark, Tristan Jovanović and Veronica Needa.