Chorlton & Macclesfield Gatherings
Chorlton & Macclesfield Gatherings
Dear Friends
Please see below details of our gatherings this week.
Monday 21st December, 9:45 am – Winter Solstice Morning Meditation – on Zoom
Laura Dobson will lead us into a short, simple meditation on stillness, darkness and light, which will take us together over the threshold of the winter solstice (exact time 10:02 am). All welcome.
Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/92107465746?pwd=QmxkLzM2Vk1PVjdkUXhSN0hCUzh4dz09
Meeting ID: 921 0746 5746 Passcode: 394119
Monday 21st December, 7:00 – 8:15 pm – Yule / Winter Solstice celebration, led by the Unitarian Earth Spirit Network – on Zoom
Join our informal gathering to celebrate Yule, the festival of reflection and renewal. At this time we pause and listen to our inner wisdom in the stillness, becoming aware of the seeds of our future growth waiting for birth. We welcome the rebirth of the sun at the winter solstice, seeking renewal in our lives by honouring the darkness and the return of the light within.
We will enjoy seasonal music, poetry, and meditation. You will also be invited to share, in small groups, the things you are grateful for and your intentions for the new year. Please also feel free to bring poems, songs, stories or other offerings to share. All welcome.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/93056503503?pwd=Tk9NNWI4dzdIQkpNY0FRNGNPL3grdz09
Meeting ID: 930 5650 3503
Passcode: 732745
https://zoom.us/j/93056503503?pwd=Tk9NNWI4dzdIQkpNY0FRNGNPL3grdz09
Meeting ID: 930 5650 3503
Passcode: 732745
Tuesday 22nd December 12:30 – 1:30 pm – Tao on Tuesday on Zoom
Join the Macclesfield congregation for our meditation on the Tao Te Ching. We read a short passage, enjoy a time of shared silence for meditation and then share our reflections on the text. All welcome.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/92529992329?pwd=M1VlQ1o4WHIvdEVONDRmNVIrRlFLUT09
Meeting ID: 925 2999 2329
Passcode: 552773
https://zoom.us/j/92529992329?pwd=M1VlQ1o4WHIvdEVONDRmNVIrRlFLUT09
Meeting ID: 925 2999 2329
Passcode: 552773
Tuesday 22nd December 7:00 – 8:15 pm Tasting Plum Village Meditation on Zoom
Hilary Bichovsky will lead us in exploring the Plum Village (Thich Nhat Hanh’s community) approach to meditation and mindfulness. We are currently working with the meditations from Tich Nhat Hahn’s book ‘ Living Buddha, Living Christ. All welcome.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4657153726?pwd=WW9ZVEF6VFFBOGs3dHpKb0FZcDNnUT09
Meeting ID: 465 715 3726
Passcode: deepspace
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4657153726?pwd=WW9ZVEF6VFFBOGs3dHpKb0FZcDNnUT09
Meeting ID: 465 715 3726
Passcode: deepspace
Wednesday 23rd December 7:00 – 8:15 pm Heart and Soul (Zoom only)
Heart and Soul is a contemplative spiritual gathering in which you can take time to reflect on life in the company of others. Each session follows a regular pattern, including readings and music, time for guided prayers of gratitude, compassion for others, self-reflection, and silent meditation. This week’s theme is ‘gift-giving’, Led by Laura Dobson. All welcome.
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Meeting ID: 969 1393 5756
Password: 018707
Thursday 24th December 10:00 – 11:30 am Zoom Coffee Morning – on Zoom
An informal space to catch up and chat about how we are doing; drop in any time between 10 and 11.30 am, all welcome.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/95584385724?pwd=bmozcHo5MUp1d2dGNDF5elJzWGxyUT09
Meeting ID: 955 8438 5724
Password: 022981
https://zoom.us/j/95584385724?pwd=bmozcHo5MUp1d2dGNDF5elJzWGxyUT09
Meeting ID: 955 8438 5724
Password: 022981
Friday 25th December 10:30 – 11:30 am Christmas Day Gathering (in Chorlton Unitarian Church and on Zoom) 🎄🎅
Join us for a Christmas Day celebration service, led by Angela Cooper. All welcome.
This gathering will be in the church building and on Zoom. There are 14 places in the church, please see below on how to book your attendance.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/352781482?pwd=THdXZXdFaXQwUWNPWU5xbTFxbWp2Zz09
Meeting ID: 352 781 482
Password: 003529
https://zoom.us/j/352781482?pwd=THdXZXdFaXQwUWNPWU5xbTFxbWp2Zz09
Meeting ID: 352 781 482
Password: 003529
Sunday 27th December 10.30 – 11:30 am Sunday Gathering (In Chorlton Unitarian Church and on Zoom).
Join us at our weekly worship service. This week’s theme is ‘Emerson and the Oversoul’, led by Mike Rutter and Tom Grimshaw. All welcome.
In the past, religion was often understood as a body of revealed truth, and each denomination insisted on their own particular interpretation. Nowadays many people, especially the Unitarians, look to a revelation from the spirit within us all, transcending dogma. Ralph Waldo Emerson, himself a Unitarian, played an important part in developing this viewpoint with his doctrine of the Oversoul, of which our individual souls are parts.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/352781482?pwd=THdXZXdFaXQwUWNPWU5xbTFxbWp2Zz09
Meeting ID: 352 781 482
Password: 003529
https://zoom.us/j/352781482?pwd=THdXZXdFaXQwUWNPWU5xbTFxbWp2Zz09
Meeting ID: 352 781 482
Password: 003529
This gathering will be in the church building and on Zoom. There are 14 places in the church.
Angela Cooper is facilitating the church attendance bookings this week, if you would like to attend the church for the Chrismas Day service and/or the Sunday gathering on 27th, please email angela.cooper091@gmail.com directly.
A reminder of our bank account details if you are able to make a donation:
Sort code: 40 11 56
Account number: 40716286
Bank: HSBC
Account name: Chorlton Unitarian Church
Have a lovely Christmas and New Year, with love and blessings,