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Eleven Unitarians from six congregations gathered at Kingswood Meeting House on a sunny Saturday in October, to learn what Engagement Groups are about, and how to facilitate one. The course was led by Sue Woolley and Alison Thursfield. In the morning, participants were given a whistle-stop tour of engagements groups, covering why there is a … Read more
On Saturday 24th September, about 50 Unitarians from congregations around the Midlands made their various ways up to Quarry Bank Mill, in Cheshire. The traffic on the way up was atrocious, which meant the whole party did not meet up until later on. My husband and I arrived about quarter to twelve, and found a … Read more
The MUA Annual Lunch will be taking place on Saturday 29th October, at Kingswood, with guest speaker Patricia Earl. All are welcome. Notices will be going out to Secretaries of congregations next month. 2. The Autumn Training Day, on the topic Engaging with Unitarianism: A Workshop on Engagement Groups and Sharing Our Ethos will be … Read more
Saturday 11th June saw the final session of the 2016 Worship Studies Course Foundation Step, which is run every other year by the MUA of Lay Preachers and Service Leaders. The eight participants this year threw themselves into the learning and sharing process, and got a lot out of it. Many thanks to the guest … Read more
Sesquicentennial Celebrations: The commemorative publication, Celebrating Our Community: A Short History of the Midland Unitarian Association, and Original Words by Midlands Unitarians was launched at the District Annual General Meeting on Saturday 26th March, at Kidderminster, with a cover price of £8.00. At 92 pages, it is well worth it! Copies available from Rev. Sue … Read more
On 26th March 1866, a meeting was held, at which the Unitarian Book and Tract Society and the Birmingham District Unitarian Association amalgamated to form the Midland Christian Union, later renamed the Midland Union of Unitarian & Free Christian Churches, and finally the Midland Unitarian Association. On 26th March 2016, one hundred and fifty years … Read more
I am delighted to report that there was a strong Midland Unitarian Association presence at the General Assembly of Unitarian & Free Christian Churches Annual Meetings, which were held at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham last week. No less than ten folk attended from Birmingham UNM, four from Kingswood, three each from Shrewsbury and Warwick, … Read more
I apologise for the late posting of these – an oversight. Key Messages from Midland Unitarian Association Executive Committee meeting, 30th January 2016 Sesquicentennial Celebrations (1): We are hoping that every single congregation in the District will send at least one delegate to our 150th Annual General Meeting. It is on Saturday 26th March 2016, … Read more
1. Sesquicentennial Celebrations: The Secretary has issued a plea for original worship material to be included in the commemorative publication for our 150th Anniversary – please share widely. She has also commissioned material for this. BUT MORE IS NEEDED! 2. New Joint Ministry: In addition to the 20 hours a week currently worked as District … Read more
Eight participants successfully completed the Local Leadership Strategy Group approved Rites of Passage Course at Kingswood on Saturday, by doing a presentation each about a particular rite of passage, followed by peer review and comments. Another participant was sadly poorly on the day, and will be doing a catch-up session later in the year. The … Read more