Spirituality
The term 'Samaritan' has several meanings according to context. Originally, it simply meant an inhabitant of the city of Samaria which was founded by King Omri c.876 B.C.E. to be the new capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel.Read more
Rev. Gordon Smith was a Quaker minister, worship leader for Newcastle Unitarians, and a long-term Friend of our congregation – among many, many other things!Read more
As no translation can perfectly convey the precise meaning of scripture, I find it profitable to compare different versions; in this way fresh light can be thrown on obscure, or even familiar, passages.Read more
In August 2025, UK Unitarians and Free Christians gathered at the Nightingale Centre in Great Hucklow for a week-long spiritual gathering, Hucklow Summer School.Read more
The final full day of Summer School dawned, with the knowledge of a return to the real-world looming.Read more
"The mountain draws energy from the land, but the rest of us need some toast.”Read more
And there was much rejoicing, for we had received a letter from the water company, confirming it was safe to drink...Read more
We entered the Peach Room with some trepidation, not because there were any doubts of about the expected quality of Mel Prideaux and Jane Blackall’s upcoming theme tune, but because the tap water had turned a funny colour...Read more
On 15 June 2025 I accepted Golders Green Unitarians’ offer to visit them and lead worship on their monthly theme of ‘Art and Creativity’.Read more