UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church

Do we characterize mental ailments the same way we characterize physical ailments? Why or why not? How is mental health defined, arbitrated? Who gets to decide? Piano accompaniment by Alex Pietsch. "One Monkey's Mind" and "Inner Demons" composed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2022. Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay. UUMAN is a welcoming congregation and we thank you for taking th...

Join us as we delve into the process of adding another Principle to our beloved list. We'll hear readings, a parable about a fish and an inflatable raft, and semi-adjacent information about volunteer efforts, all intended to focus on the work of this institution and where we position ourselves in the quest to live up to "striving for justice." Original music and piano accompaniment by Alex Pietsch...

Shelley Nagrani wound up making a last-minute replacement for our scheduled "Pride Sunday" speaker yesterday morning, and gifted us with a sermon about how we present and transform ourselves. "What is behind the 'mask of UUMAN'? Nothing, and everything."  Worship Associate David Kroeber shares his reflection about liminal space, and about "allowing things to be." Piano accompaniment by Alex P...

The focus this week is on how we heal and care for ourselves and others, with liberal dollops of joyful choral support and guided meditation. Piano accompaniment and UUMAN Choir direction by Alex Pietsch. "Spirit Medicine" and "Healing in the Key of C" composed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2022. Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay. UUMAN is a welcoming congregation and we thank y...

Our lay speaker this week, Lylah Lockridge, explains how "to forgive, is to cease to feel resentment" and that this is accomplished by "the act of looking past the act of one who has done us harm", and by "identifying with love, peace, innocence, and divinity." Our worship associate cracks wise and admits nervousness.  Also, lots of music. And singing. From the congregation. Actual hymns. "Wi...

Fate and fortune have puzzled theologians, philosophers, all of humanity throughout human history. Is “what goes on here” defined by arbitrariness, or is there some kind of puzzling direction to our existence? What are we to do? This Sunday's service, you will hear some singing. And you'll be hearing more to come in our near future, it seems. All music performed by Alex Pietsch.  "Hearts Emot...

Join Rev. Dave Dunn, our worship associate Mandi Winders, and a cast including a recent seminary student and a Family Promise leader as they provide support for a new program of personal connections. Can we live up to our motto to "Nurture Our Spirit, Strive for Justice, and Transform the World", one relationship at a time? By simply being present with and having a personal relationship with those...

As Rev. Dave says at the service's close, "may we learn from their example." This service is one where, due to copyright restrictions, the audio-only podcast is at a disadvantage, since Alex Pietsch's exquisite accompaniment relies entirely on material that is not allowable in a downloadable podcast. (It's one of the rare times when we'll ask that you go to our YouTube channel, where such things c...

Along with the knock-down drag-out fight between the Indian sage Patanjali and math guy/philosopher René Descartes, you'll hear guided meditation, some original music, and a Wondering Tale. All music performed by Alex Pietsch.  "Mystical Morning" composed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2022.  Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay. UUMAN is a welcoming congregation and we th...

A call to hands. On deck. Also a formal introduction to our new Director of Religious Exploration, Lexie Tangney. All music performed by Alex Pietsch.  "A Spiritual Journey", "Eagle Wings", and "Native Path" composed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2022.  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 k...

For this annual Ingathering, Rev. Dave Dunn, Worship Associate Denise Wilson, and other congregants focus on nourishing our spirit, as we co-mingle sacred waters from North, South, East, and West.  We also hear how our Religious Exploration is "trying to expand our search for truth and meaning". All music performed by Alex Pietsch.  "Sacred Waters of the Past" composed by Alex Pietsch. C...

What do you do when you find that your religious tradition no longer aligns with the realities of your life?  Join us as UUMAN member David Kroeber takes us through a journey of developing a more expansive faith that transcends, and includes, what has gone before. All music performed by Alex Pietsch. All original music composed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2022.  Intro and outro backg...

Join Randy Blasch and Rhea Mongia as we explore the connection between people and nature, and how we communicate between these supposedly separate worlds. All music performed by Alex Pietch.  "Written in the Stars", "and "Stand Strong" composed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2022.  Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay. UUMAN is a welcoming congregation and we thank you for...

Religion and spirituality include mystery, that which transcends understanding; otherwise, we would simply call it philosophy. So how do we relate to what is so important, so rooted in our souls, yet cannot be fully described? Poetic metaphor and imagery are powerful tools that can help us relate to and be inspired by that which we cannot fully understand, in some ways similar to modeling in scien...

Jennifer Ratcliffe, Carla Kapeskas, and Randy Blasch report from on-the-ground at this year's UU General Assembly, held June 22-26 in Portland, Oregon. We also welcome our new Director of Religious Exploration, Lexie Tagney, and include the usual weekly announcements. All music performed by Alex Pietsch.  "Open Book" and "Angst of the Tomorrows" composed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2022. &nbsp...

Groveway Community Group is an organization in the heart of Roswell that has been here for over 80 years, serving unmet – but important – needs. Groveway Community is an historically Black community in Roswell that dates back to the 1800’s. Gail Bohanan speaks from our pulpit about the history of the community, some from personal experience, and of the organization. This episode  provides a u...

Our summer series of lay-led/guest speakers rolls along with GPB's own Orlando Montoya in the pulpit. He enlightens us about the life of Conrad Aiken (1898-1973), one of Georgia’s greatest writers, a Unitarian, and highly influenced by his father and grandfather. You'll also hear our Music Director Alex Pietsch's original piece "I Never Knew You" (copyright 2022) and our Worship Associate Shelley...

Along with greetings, announcements and poetry, hear Rev. Kim Palmer ruminate on how we maintain our own decency and humanity when dealing with those who seem without any of their own. Original music composed, and all music performed, by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2022. Intro and outro music from Tim Moor at Pixabay. UUMAN is a welcoming congregation and we thank you for taking the time to get to kno...

In this episode you'll hear a sermon from our guest Spencer A. Murray, along with our Worship Associate Shelley Nagrani who assigns him with the modest task of fixing what's gone wrong over the past six years. You'll also hear about this month's "50/50 recipient", Bronco's Benevolent Foundation http://broncosheart.org/ UUMAN is a welcoming congregation and we thank you for taking the time to get t...

We gathered in nature with Rev. Dave Dunn, Mandi Winders, Alex Pietsch and the Chalice Choir to share our music, poetry, puffins, and plans to reconnect with Planet Earth. A NOTE ABOUT THE AUDIO: this is what might be thought of as a "sound verite" episode. It is what a condenser mic on a phone picked up, and the resulting edited version is something of a "salvage mission," where the voices compet...

We honor our Senior Youth as they bridge to the big, scary world beyond. We also hear faith statements, welcome a new life into our congregation via a naming ceremony, recognize the contributions of a decades-long guiding force in the Our Whole Lives program, and way more than one could easily cram into an episode blurb. Original music composed, and all music performed, by our Music Director Alex...

Poet Mario Benedetti writes, “The future’s coming slowly but surely… slowly but swiftly, like a dim still unnamed star.”  In this service, we examine what this could mean for all of us, today. You'll hear UUMAN members share their hopes for the future which, we are told, bends toward justice. All music performed by, and "Welcomed Sadness" composed by, John Pruitt. Background music by Tim Moor...

We hear from members of the congregation about being mothers, having mothers, and not being mothers, through personal memoirs, poetry, and ad-libbing. (A note about the audio: we are continuing to have some throughput issues resulting in a reduction in quality. While noise filters have been applied to make it more listenable, we expect to have this fixed by next week, and apologize for any harshne...

Contrary to the service title, there will be very little "song" heard this week. An apparent issue with our Livestream bandwidth resulted in sub-par audio, and thus we are unable to bring you the sort of musical treat we experienced live in the Sanctuary. However, the newly-reassembled Chalice Choir, for the first time in two years, will light the chalice in song. And then: Alex explains how every...

UUMAN's congregation joins together to share what they're doing to ensure our planet's continued habitability. 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 us by visiting our website at www. UUMAN.org Unitarian Universalism is a religion based on seven moral principles which promote the inherent worth of all people...