Welcome!
The Auckland Unitarian Church is an open, progressive and welcoming faith community. We walk diverse spiritual paths to find purpose and meaning in our lives, but we are united in our belief in the inherent worth and dignity of every person.
Whatever your spiritual journey, you are welcome here.
Rev. Clay Nelson is our minister. Some Sunday sermons are delivered by members and guest speakers.
Our regular Sunday Services start at 10.30am.
Continue reading Welcome!A Subversive Christmas Redux
with Rev. Clay Nelson
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Clay Nelson © 15 December 2019
People sometimes wonder why Unitarians celebrate Christmas. Even some Unitarians do. It’s quite understandable considering our scepticism about Virgin births, moving stars, the birth of Saviours of the World, divine babies in human form, and whether or not any of it is history. I, however, wonder why Christians celebrate Christmas (and of course they didn’t for the first few centuries after the birth of Jesus). Christians have struggled with Christmas ever since the Emperor Constantine declared December 25th to be the day of Jesus’ birth. Well, somebody had to decide. The Gospels certainly didn’t tell us when the blessed event happened. Since then how to celebrate it or whether or not to celebrate it at all has consumed untold hours of theological debate.
Continue reading A Subversive Christmas Redux“O Karma, Dharma, pudding & pie”
with Rev. Clay Nelson
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Opening Words are A poem by Philip Appleman, “O Karma, Dharma, pudding & pie”
Clay Nelson © 8 December 2019
Today we welcome you, Gerard, Tess and John, as our newest members. We are delighted, but it is only fair to warn you that challenges lie ahead for all those who sign the membership book. One of the biggest is explaining what the heck a Unitarian Universalist is.
Continue reading “O Karma, Dharma, pudding & pie”What not to expect when you are expecting
with Derek Handley
Opening words are ‘Expect Nothing’ by Robin Tanner
A link to the video used for a meditation near the end of this video is still to come.
Closing words are ‘Remembering that the universe is larger’ By Marjorie Newlin Leaming
Derek Handley © 1 December 2019
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