UUMAN Unitarian Universalist Metro Atlanta North Church

Where we gather for an annual ritual created in 1923 by Unitarian minister Norbert Capek of Prague, Czechoslovakia. We celebrate peace, beauty, human uniqueness, diversity, and community. We also hear how (possibly) we began coloring eggs at Easter time, along with our announcements, Joys and Sorrows, and other surprises. All music performed by Alex Pietsch. All original music, including "Intricac...

It is thought that the age of exploration is over; that all lands that can be known are known. We think we are at the apex of evolution and modernity and believe that exploration is a thing of the past. How can we usher in a new age of exploration? This service includes a presentation by Laurette Sirkin, from The Southern Center for Human Rights , our 50/50 recipient for April. Original music comp...

Join us this week to hear why "do-overs" aren't just for golf foursomes, how an original piano composition can get morphed into "Mary Had a Little Lamb," and a chilling tale of a fog machine gone horribly awry. Original music composed and performed by Alex Pietsch, copyright 2022. Podcast intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay. UUMAN is a welcoming congregation and we thank you fo...

By definition, in a completely interdependent, interconnected universe, we all have a role to play. What is our role supposed to be? Might there be a role destined for us? Can we discover it? Join us as we weave the answer to this question into our service's recognition of the Transgender Day of Visibility, while welcoming new members to UUMAN. All music performed by Alex Pietsch. All original mus...

Join our UUMAN Youth as they share their experiences and reflect on what it means to grow, look back, and move forward. 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 al...

Holi is the Hindu “Festival of Colors” (sometimes called the “Festival of Love”). It celebrates the arrival of spring and the ultimate triumph of good over evil. What can we learn from this holiday? How might we choose to celebrate Holi here at UUMAN?   All music performed, and original music composed, by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2022.   Intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pix...

Might there be a common essence to everything? Might there be a common denominator? Is it energy? Matter? Dark Matter? Suffering? Fear? Love? "In The Darkness" composed by Alex Pietsch, copyright 2022. "The Oneness of Everything" performed by Alex Pietsch and composed by Jim Scott https://jimscottmusic.com/ Podcast intro and outro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay UUMAN is a welcoming congre...

What are families all about? What constitutes a family? What is a “nuclear” family? Does “family” mean different things to different people, different cultures? How does our perspective on what a family is inform our judgments? Original Music, including "Hearts Together," "Flight of the Raven, and "Little Blessings" composed and performed by Alex Pietsch, copyright 2022. Intro background music by...

Is love complicated? Is it simple? Is it "all you need?" Is there a potion? A recipe? Can it be learned in a book? And just "what does love got to do with it?" Join us for answers, and poetry. Transitional music performed by Alex Pietsch. Intro 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 lea...

Does UUMAN matter? Does UUMAN create ripples in the pond of your life? Ripples in the pond of our community? In the world? Is this anything one can measure? Original music performed and composed by Alex Pietsch, copyright 2022. Intro 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 abo...

We’ve all likely experienced people who “push our buttons.” Just what are our buttons anyway? Why do we have them? What do they tell us about ourselves? Join us for all this, plus an explanation of labyrinths, labyrinth crawls, and why some people who annoy us nevertheless should be offered cake. Original music composed and performed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2022. Intro background music by Tim M...

What does spirituality look like for an atheist? How might an atheist access prayer, experience transcendence, or find spiritual connection? How might an atheist resonate with language of reverence (God, holy, sacred) by expanding their definitions? Join us as we explore atheist-accessible spirituality and spiritual practice. "Transporting" and "Sweeping Circles" composed and performed by Alex Pie...

Join us for this lay-led service featuring original messages and readings as we share the message of this great leader to guide us on our way.  Our Director of Religious Exploration and Membership shares with us their message of a healing pause. Original music, including "Transporting", copyright 2022 by Alex Pietsch. Background intro music by Tim Moor at Pixabay. UUMAN is a welcoming congreg...

Why it was A-Ok to wish someone a Merry Christmas this past Friday. Original music performed and composed by Alex Pietsch. Copyright 2022. Intro 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 us by visiting our website at www. UUMAN.org Unitarian Universalism is a religion base...

Not getting what they wanted for Christmas might be a child’s first introduction to such disappointment. Throughout life, how do we deal with not getting what we want? Answers courtesy of a stoic Roman emperor and unpacked M&Ms, among others. Hear as well from this month's 50/50 recipient, the Fulton County Remembrance Coalition: https://www.fultonremembrance.org/ Original music composed and p...

UUism is seriously lacking Black folx. And the ones that this faith attracts and retains tend to be the embodiment of Black Excellence. Black UUs can burn brightly as dedicated volunteers, board presidents, church leaders, and the heads of UU organizations but can face equally dramatic burn out. This is both a spiritual and a justice issue. Can a Black American centered holiday be part of the solu...

The New Testament has differing stories of the birth of Jesus. What’s the story? And why? More importantly, what are the stories supposed to mean and signify? Music performed by Alex Pietsch. Intro 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 us by visiting our website at www...

On the final day of our UU Chalica holiday we focus on our 7th UU Principle: Respect for the Interdependent Web All of Existence of Which We are a Part. [Due to technical issues, we join Rev. Dave's story about two dogs engaged in speed competition, in-progress] Intro background music by Tim Moor at Pixabay UUMAN is a welcoming congregation and we thank you for taking the time to get to know...

The story of Thanksgiving goes back to the Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth Rock. Yet before they were here there were already people here – loving their loved ones and living their lives. In this episode we'll hear some of their stories – stories of creation, stories of love, and the ubiquitous trickster tales. All of this Sunday's service music performed, and original music composed, by Alex Piet...

After 20 months, UUMAN opened its doors to hold an in-person Sunday Service, a Water Communion Ingathering. Original music performed and composed by Alex Pietsch, copyright 2021. Opening 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 us by visiting our website at www. UUMAN.org...

This week's service features your UUMAN Board sharing their vision of how best to achieve our church home's mission. Which is, in case you've forgotten, to "nurture the spirit, strive for justice, and transform the world."  This service's original music was composed and performed by Alex Pietsch. "Revolutionary Love," "Moving Forward," "Holy Disturbance," "Sacred Space,"  "Solitude,...

According to the Transgender Law Center , “First established in 2009, TransParent Day is celebrated every year on the first Sunday in November as a day to celebrate life and the love between transgender parents and their children and transgender children and their parents.” In this service, you'll hear from families who share their experiences. (A note about the audio--since there were technical i...

In this service, we remember those who have passed over the course of the year. Let us remember how they have shaped our lives in ways we could not have imagined. 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 princi...

Are we alone in the universe? Are we not? What are the implications of your answer (whatever it is)? 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 and each i...

This week's service notes that many indigenous communities have memory keepers, storytellers, servants of memory whose purpose is to remember. How is this different than the role of the historian? What is the deeper purpose of these servants of memory? Who are our memory keepers? But first you'll hear a Worship Associate's reflection and a story for all ages. Original music performed and composed...