SERVICES FOR 2009
8th February 2009
Topic: An overview of SUCCESS INTELLIGENCE - Timeless wisdom for a Manic
Society
Presenter: Judy Zingel will discuss psychologist Robert Holden's book
22 February 2009
Topic: MORE THAN A GRAIN
Presenter: In celebration of harvest time, Irwin Friedman presents for
discussion a chapter from his novel "More than a Grain".
8 March 2009
Topic: TBA
Presenter: Ivan Baard
22 March 2009
Topic: The Sea Inside
This film will be viewed at the home of Ronni Elliott, as a basis for
discussion. A bring 'n share lunch is planned.
26 April 2009
Topic: Earth Day
Presenter: Leslie Conlon
10 May 2009
Topic: Me, the World, the Universe
Presenter: Ivan Baard
24 May 2009
Topic: Shared readings/music
Discussion of where unitarianism comes from and
where it is now.
14 June 2009
Topic: "How did I get here?"
Presenter: Unita Govender
28 June 2009
TBA
12 July 2009
Topic: A theme to commemorate the birth of Thoreau
Presenter: Carol Friedman
26 July 2009
Topic: HIV, Karate and my personal view of God
Presenter: Sibongile Mkhize
9 August 2009
Topic: Thoughts on Barack Obama, based on his books and speeches.
Presenter: Coordinated by Andrea Engel, with contributions from all
23 August 2009
Topic: Understanding difference
Presenter: Judy Zingel
30 August 2009
Slow Food: a communal mindful meal
13 September 2009
Topic: "An Answer to Job?"
Presenter: Shirley Bell looks at the Book of Job in the religious context
of its time and, taking account of Jung's interpretations, attempts to show that
a new concept of God was evolving in a society that was by no means homogeneous
in its spiritual beliefs.
27 September 2009
Topic: The Spirituality of Atheists
Presenter:
Unita Govender talks about the "Book of Atheist Spirituality" by
contemporary French philosopher Andre Comte-Sponville. Sponville examines both
Western and Eastern religious values and questions whether their significance
comes from the existence of a higher power or simply from the human need to
connect to one another and the Universe.
11
October 2009
Topic:
Intuition and Religion, and the spiritual significance of the Mayan predictions
for 2012
Presenter:
Jayshree
25
October 2009
Topic:
'Spirit
of three continents: On soil, blood and polished floors'
Presenter:
Daniela Dowell
8
November 2009
Topic:
film for discussion
Coordinator:
Ronni Elliot
Bring
'n share lunch
22
November 2009
Topic:
Successful Aging
Presenter:
Liz Macera
13
December 2009
Topic:
Celebration of Christmas/summer solstice/Hannukah
Coordinator:
Leslie Conlon
Contributions
by all
Services
The Durban Unitarian congregation holds relatively informal services on the
second and fourth Sundays of every month.
Venue and Time
9.15 for 9.30am: Second and Fourth Sundays of every month
Function Room
Westville Library
Westville Civic Centre
Durban
Visitors
Visitors of any faith or non-faith are very welcome to attend ALL services.
For more information about Durban Unitarians or our services, telephone Ivan Baard 031 2621161
or e-mail ivanb@ionet.co.za
Constitution
Our small congregation has no minister.
Members of the congregation take turns (on a volunteer basis) to lead the services.
Services include readings, music, 'sermons' and stimulating discussions thereof and are followed by coffee and tea during which the subject of the next sermon is discussed.
Durban Unitarian services are living proof of a commitment to create a spiritual environment that encourages participants to think for themselves.
A feature of all our services is 'the lighting of candles' in which members of the congregation who choose to do so each light a candle.....
