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Stories of the Universalist Church and Its People

Sunday Talks / Random Musings
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Speaker & Worship Leader:- Paul Henriques

Paul will explore the history and beliefs of Universalism, including notable events, eminent Universalists and its merger with Unitarianism. Our Auckland church is rooted in Unitarianism and we have knowledge of it, but if you know little concerning Universalism and are curious, this will be a chance to hear more about it.

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Paul Henriques © 5 July 2026

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Meditation / Conversation starter

  • What are the moments and people in the talk who meant the most to you and why?
  • Some of those people paid a price for their beliefs. Has anything like that ever happened to you?

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Samoa’s Nonviolent Struggle for Independence from New Zealand Colonial Rule

Pacific Dyslexia Aid, Sunday Talks / Random Musings
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Speaker & Worship Leader:- Paul Henriques

Samoa’s Nonviolent Struggle for Independence from New Zealand Colonial Rule
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Paul Henriques © 2 July 2023

As many of you know, with Auckland Unitarian Church support, I initiated a pilot programme to help dyslexic children in Samoa in a joint programme with their Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture. While there I came across information on Samoa’s nonviolent struggle for independence from New Zealand. Back in New Zealand, I began to read up on the subject and in asking friends and family about it, found few knew much about it and some nothing at all. I find it a very sad but interesting story, that certainly deserves knowing about, and thought I would share a bit of it with you this morning.

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