Godalming Unitarians
meeting at Meadrow Chapel
August 2012 Calendar
Sunday Services at 11:00 am
5th
Rob Oulton, Meadrow Member
“Roundhead or Cavalier?” Reflections on the Prodigal Son
12th
Rev John Carter, Lay Leader of Lewisham and Ministry Student
“Why are we (Godalming Unitarians) here?” John has recently attended a
gathering at Great Hucklow of new ministry students and this service reflects
on his experience of workshops held at the Nightingale Centre.
12:45 Godalming Unitarians Committee Meeting in the Gallery
No children’s activities today—they will resume under new leader
Debby Bundy on 9 September. Happy Holidays!
19th
Nicola Young, Meadrow Member
“The Problem of the Self” Nicola’s reflections as influenced by the recent
service from Ken Smith, available as a podcast from our website,
.
www.unitariangodalming.org.uk
26th
Nick Morrice, Friend of Meadrow
“Dying to be me”
2nd
Sept
Bert Clough, Meadrow Member
“A Flower Communion” Please bring a flower to share in this
unique ritual devised by Norbert Capek, Prague Minister and Unitarian martyr.
This is my church. It is composed of people like me.
We make it what it is.
It will make generous gifts to many causes, if I am a generous giver.
It will bring other people into its fellowship, if I bring them.
It will be friendly, if I am.
Its pews will be filled, if I fill them.
It will do great work, if I work.
It will be a church of love and faith; a church with a noble spirit, if I—who make it what it is—am
filled with these.
We were pleased to welcome Susie Kirkpatrick and Mieke Cremer into membership of Godalming
Unitarians at the service on 22nd July. Anyone interested in membership please speak to Sheena.
We also collected £103.05 for the work of the General Assembly which supports our denomination.
Our Lay Leader Sheena Gabriel is on Annual Leave from 20th August—2 September.
She will then attend the Ministry Retreat at the Nightingale Centre until 6 September.
Please contact any of the Officers (contact details overleaf) during this period in the
event of a pastoral emergency.
August Rotas (Please let Laurie Kulcher know if you can assist)
Greeting
Refreshments
Flowers
5th
Volunteer needed
Marilyn Haslum
Nina Smit
12th
Rob Oulton
Nick Morrice
Frankie Robson
19th
David Daniels
Dana Daniels
Jeff & Sue Teagle
26th
Adrienne Wilson
Gerry & Yvonne Hofner
Dana & David Daniels
2nd
Volunteer needed
Marilyn Haslum
Nina Smit
Contacts
Lay Leader
Sheena Gabriel
01483 427204
Chair
Christine Martin
01483 423577
Vice Chair
David Daniels
01483 536016
Treasurer
Jeff Teagle
01256 770198
Secretary/Calendar
Adrienne Wilson
01483 537206
Lettings/Hall Premises
Nick Morrice
Wednesdays 1,8,15,22,29 August 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Meditation in the Chapel. (Silence from 7:30 - 8:00)
Contact Sheena Gabriel/Rob Oulton
Friday 10 August 8:00 pm Book group in the Gallery.
State of Wonder by Ann Patchett. Contact: Louise
Baumberg [email protected]
NO Community Art/”Cuppa” in the Hall in
August. Future sessions 27 September and 25
October, 1-3 pm All welcome
01483 421905
Children’s Programme
Louise Baumberg
Other Diary Dates
01483 421905
Sunday 12 August 10:15 am Second Meadrow Choir
Practice. We sing in harmony and hope to learn some
hymns and perform some carols at the service 23rd
December 5:00 pm. Contact Nick Morrice
[email protected]
Flower Rota/Weddings
Christine Hayhurst
01483 419577
GODALMING UNITARIANS:
Many Beliefs, One Faith
Thanks to Louise Baumberg for
organising our banner. It made a
splendid backdrop for the Olympic torch
relay on 20 July. We offered “tea and a
toilet stop” to the stewards and crowds.
We had some good conversations and
collected £25 in donations.
Thanks also to Andrew Wickens and
Elizabeth Hills who performed a delightful
concert of music for a summer evening on
21 July. We welcomed at least one
newcomer to the chapel, and raised £300
to share equally between Send-a-child-toHucklow and Ashraya Nepal.
31 Aug-3rd Sept Unitarian Music Society (UMS)
conference and AGM at the Nightingale Centre. Nick,
Adrienne, Ken, Jeff and Sue will attend.
Looking ahead…
Saturday 22 September 1-4pm Open Day for
Godalming Healing Centre which meets at our chapel.
Sample alternative therapies for a small fee and
experience free spiritual healing taster sessions.
Refreshments. Contact Nick Morrice or Rob Oulton
Sunday 23rd September—a Family Harvest Service
taken by Lay leader Sheena Gabriel
Saturday October 20th 1:30—4:00 pm Autumn
quarterly meeting of the London District hosted by
Horsham Unitarians, our “sister” church.
Rota Contact: Laurie Kulcher 01276 503919
[email protected]