• A Warm Welcome and Invitation ....
• Welcome to the Web Site of the Kidderminster New Meeting House and to our Unitarian Fellowship. We invite you to share in and to enjoy our warm and unconditional friendship, either through this web site or, should you wish it, active participation in our religious services, social activities and events.
• Our Unitarian forbears have served the people of Kidderminster in the liberal Christian tradition for over 200 years. We seek to continue that tradition. Spirituality and Community, Truth, Peace, Social Justice, and the Celebration of all Life and Life Events are important to us.

• About Visiting Us ....
• Approached through tranquil gardens off Church Street and close-by the heart of the town, regular 11.00 a.m. Sunday Services are held as detailed on the New Meeting House Calendar set out below.
• Importantly too, New Meeting House premises are open informally to Visitors each Friday morning from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm for Coffee/Tea/Biscuits (Chat Café) and for the Friendship of our Spiritual Community.
• Our Friday Visitors come for various reasons, for example, to find out more about our activities, religious and secular, and to share ideas about common human values and concerns. Others come purely to socialise and chat or, conversely, to spend quiet time alone for reflection and retreat.
• Friday morning is a good time for an informal tour of our beautiful Grade II Listed Building, especially if you would like to explore the possibility of a Unitarian Service or Other Ceremony to celebrate a Life Event such as a birth or marriage.
• Whatever the reason for your visit, you are assured of a warm and friendly welcome.

Services & New Meeting House Calendar ....

• SUNDAY SERVICES*
• August 1st - 11.00 am - Morning Service* with Rev. Ann Latham
• August 8th - 11.00 am - Morning Service* with Paul Janke
• August 15th - 11.00 am - Morning Service* with Peter Markey
• August 22nd - 11.00 am - Morning Service* with Graham Williams
• August 29th - 11.00 am - Morning Service* with Rev. Ann Latham
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• September 5th - 11.00 am - Morning Service* with Rev. Ann Latham
• September 12th - 11.00 am - Harvest Thanksgiving Service* with Rev. Ann Latham
• September 19th - 11.00 am - Morning Service* with Alison Thursfield
• September 26th - 11.00 am - Morning Service* with Sue Woolley
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• (* Followed by Coffee/ Tea/ Biscuits and informal fellowship)

• OTHER DIARY EVENTS - Kidderminster
• KIDDERMINSTER UNITARIANS FRIDAY CHAT CAFÉ (Coffee, Tea, Cake, Biscuits and a chat)
  An integral part of a Friendship Morning running concurrently with various Social Activities. Open each Friday (10.00 am - 1.00 pm) - ALL WELCOME !
  Venue: The Vestry (Pearsall Room), Unitarian New Meeting House, Church Street , Bullring, Kidderminster, DY10 2AR.
• KIDDERMINSTER UNITARIANS RAMBLING / WALKING GROUP
  Next Meeting - Details to be announced soon
• KIDDERMINSTER UNITARIANS FRIDAY FORUM
  The Discussion Forum meetings have been discontinued for the Summer Period. Meetings will resume Mid-to-Late Autumn.
  Venue: The Vestry (Pearsall Room) or Church Foyer 'Quiet Room', Unitarian New Meeting House, Church Street , Bullring, Kidderminster, DY10 2AR.
• A TALK BY HISTORIAN SCOTT PETIT - Wednesday Evening 28th July, 2010 - (7.30 pm)
  NON-CONFORMITY, SOCIAL VALUES AND ACTIVISM - Victorian Action by Free Churches & Unitarians & Its Modern Day Relevance
  Kidderminster New Meeting Members, everyone from around the M.U.A. and neighbouring Districts, interested friends and members of the public are warmly welcome.
  Venue: Unitarian New Meeting House, Church Street , Bullring, Kidderminster, DY10 2AR.
• KIDDERMINSTER UNITARIANS SUMMER OUTING TO QUARRY BANK MILL - Wednesday 25th August, 2010
  Quarry Bank Mill is a large Victorian Cotton Mill powered by both water wheel and steam engine. The mill was owned by the staunchly Unitarian Greg Family for several generations. Depart Kidderminster 9am for the 2 hour journey to Styal, which will allow about 4 hours there. If the weather is kind (!!) we can all meet for a picnic lunch near the play area at 1pm, or at the mill restaurant if wet. In the afternoon it is hoped to arrange a visit to Styal Unitarian Chapel and hold a short service there at 2.30pm, before our return for home at about 3 to 3.30pm
  Everyone from around the M.U.A. and neighbouring Districts are welcome to join us for what should be an enjoyable day out.
• - ALL WELCOME - CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION - Roger Mathews (Kidderminster Unitarians): Tel:01562-850538;
  Email: roger@mathews8763.fsnet.co.uk

• OTHER DIARY EVENTS - Midland Unitarian Association
• Midland Unitarian Association Garden Party
  Saturday 14th August, 2010 - 2.30 for 3.00 p.m. Tea will be at 4.00 p.m.
  Venue: Kingswood Meeting House, Packhorse Lane, Hollywood, B47 5DQ
  The Kingswood Congregation wll be providing tea and cakes, for which a small charge of £2 will be made (profits to 'Send a Child to Hucklow').
  Bring yourselves, your families and some sandwiches!
  Further details from Sue Woolley (District Facilitator)
  (E-mail: sue.woolley@virgin.net )
• Midland Unitarian Association Annual Lunch
  Saturday 30th October, 2010 - 10.30 for 11.00 a.m.
  Venue: Kingswood Meeting House, Packhorse Lane, Hollywood, B47 5DQ
  Guest Speaker: Derek McAuley, Chief Officer of the General Assembly of Unitarian & Free Christian Churches
  Cost: £8.50 a head.
  Further details from Congregation Secretaries or from Sue Woolley (District Facilitator)
  (E-mail: sue.woolley@virgin.net )
• Midland Unitarian Association Annual General Meeting
  Saturday 26th March, 2011 - 10.30 for 11.00 a.m.
  Venue: Kingswood Meeting House, Packhorse Lane, Hollywood, B47 5DQ
  Guest Speaker: Historian Scott Petit - Provisional topic - 'Non-Conformity, Social Values and Action'.
  Lunch will be arranged by the Cradley Congregation.
  Further details to be announced/confirmed by Congregation Secretaries and/or Sue Woolley (District Facilitator)
  (E-mail: sue.woolley@virgin.net )

• Our Beliefs & Spirituality ....
• The Unitarian Movement has evolved from an early dissenting Christian belief in the Oneness of God, that is, in the Unity of the Divine. Unitarianism today embraces full and unconditional freedom of religious thought. We have no fixed creed or dogma. Personal spiritual growth is encouraged through individual reasoning and conscience.
• In addition to the teachings of Jesus, we draw inspiration from those of religious luminaries from other faith traditions concerned with the higher human values of love, forgiveness, forbearance and generosity.
• We would like to think that these values are constant aspirations in our daily lives.

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