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Did you know that NU has a meditation group?

No gods, no gurus: meditation group meets on Tuesdays at the Newington Green Meeting House.

We are implementing a non-hierarchical approach to meditation, where the focus lies on the practice and experience of the process itself, rather than the theory behind it. The purpose of this endeavour is for each participant to deepen their own practice, while gaining support from and exchanging ideas with the group, should they so choose.

Our process consists of two 20 minute quiet meditation sessions, with a short 5 minute break in-between, followed by a voluntary discussion of the experience.

The sessions are being held in the basement (Barbauld room). Please use the building’s side door. Start time 6pm.

Coming up at the gathering this Sunday, 24th May...

‘The Colour of Our Dreams (All-Ages Gathering)’ - Lizzie Cox and Rev Adam Slate

"My house is me and I am it. It is where I like to be and it looks like all my dreams." - Mr Plumbean, The Big Orange Splot. With the help of Mr Plumbean and Lizzie Cox, a Unitarian and UU religious educator, we will explore the wisdom and work of making our spaces embody our spirits, welcome us in, and look like all our dreams.

Attend on-site or on Zoom. Visit the link in our bio for more information, directions to the Meeting House, and for the Zoom link (there is a short registration process).

Summer half-term. No Kids Club this week; all ages will be together in the chapel.

Join Roly Keating, former Chief Executive of the British Library and Controller of BBC Two and Four, on 25th June for an evening talk.

In the run-up to the 250th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence, this event offers a chance to bring our early Minister Richard Price’s distinctive voice and ideas back to life, and to reflect on their relevance to contemporary and still-urgent debates about freedom, rights and society, including in America itself.

Roly has lived since 2023 in the house on Newington Green which was home to Richard Price himself from 1758 to 1787.

Book now via the link in our bio.

Coming up at the gathering this Sunday, 17th May...

‘The Joy that Never Left: How to Stay Positive in Challenging Times’ - Stephan Hein & Rev Adam Slate

In today’s often chaotic world, hands-on practices from different healing traditions — speaking to body, mind and soul — offer us an invitation to reconnect with the inspiration, joy and resilience that flow from the inner depth of human resourcefulness and strength. Holistic Health Practitioner Stephan Hein introduces his therapeutic method of creative consciousness to access transformational self-healing, creative self-mastery, and the healing of community.

Attend on-site or on Zoom. Visit the link in our bio for more information, directions to the Meeting House, and for the Zoom link (there is a short registration process).

Children will join in the sanctuary and leave for their programme after the first hymn.

Women’s Group is back!

Our Women’s Group meets again on Sunday 10th May, 1–3pm, in the Mary Wollstonecraft Room.

Join us for a relaxed lunch and discussion - please bring vegetarian food to share.

This time, our theme is “Skills We Have”, led by Anna Blackmore.

It’s a chance to connect, reflect, and share experiences with women of all ages.

All are welcome in a space of respect, appreciation, and open dialogue.

Coming up at the gathering this Sunday, 10th May...

‘Cultivating Friendships’ - Rev Adam Slate

Research has shown that friendships make us healthier and happier, give us a sense of belonging, support us through major life events, and help reduce stress and loneliness. Yet for all these benefits, making friends can prove to be surprisingly difficult, and we tend to maintain fewer friendships as we age. This Sunday, we’ll explore how we can build better friend relationships.

Attend on-site or on Zoom. Visit the link in our bio for more information, directions to the Meeting House, and for the Zoom link (there is a short registration process).

Children will join in the sanctuary and leave for their programme after the first hymn.

Coming up at the gathering this Sunday, 3rd May...

‘At What Risk?’ (Anniversary Service) – Rev Adam Slate

Three-hundred and fifty-nine years ago, our New Unity forbears began worshipping in secret, and even when they started to worship openly, their theology was not considered legal for about a century. Later they took the risk of identifying as Unitarian. What risks do we take today to be part of an active faith community in a culture where faith is embraced less and often treated with suspicion? At this service we will also have a short ceremony to celebrate new members.

Attend on-site or on Zoom. Visit the link in our bio for more information, directions to the Meeting House, and for the Zoom link (there is a short registration process).

Children will join in the sanctuary and leave for their programme after the first hymn.

New event! Revolutionary Movements panel - 24th May, 1pm

Join us to explore what revolutionary movements have in common as three panelists from New Unity and the UK Unitarians discuss their experiences in Central America, Africa, and Europe. A Q&A will follow.

Helen Yuill, a New Unity member, has lived in Nicaragua and worked for the Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign Action Group. Rev Jim Corrigall, former London district minister and retired journalist, was born and raised in South Africa, where he was active in campaigns against apartheid until coming to the UK in 1974. Peter Turner, a New Unity congregant, was in France in 1968 and saw firsthand the widespread protests, strikes, and civil unrest that shook that country.

Book now via the link in our bio.

Coming up at the gathering this Sunday, 26th April...

‘The View from Derbyshire’ - Rev Adam Slate & other New Unity members

Fresh from their return from the Unitarian annual General Assembly in Derbyshire with three hundred other Unitarians, Rev Adam and others who attended from the New Unity community will share some of the themes and ideas that emerged from this year’s workshops, talks, and meetings.

Attend on-site or on Zoom. Visit the link in our bio for more information, directions to the Meeting House, and for the Zoom link (there is a short registration process).

Children will join in the sanctuary and leave for their programme after the first hymn.

Coming up at the gathering this Sunday, 19th April...

‘Can’t Stop the Music’ - Jen Hazel

New Unity Music Director Jen Hazel leads a Sunday gathering highlighting the power of music within a worship service. Come ready to hear music, appreciate music, do a lot of singing and even suggest some hymns right on the spot!

Attend on-site or on Zoom. Visit the link in our bio for more information, directions to the Meeting House, and for the Zoom link (there is a short registration process).

Children will join in the sanctuary and leave for their programme after the first hymn.

Coming up at the gathering this Sunday, 12th April...

‘A Few Rules for Predicting the Future’ - Rev Dr Wayne B Arnason & Rev Kathleen C Rolenz

Predicting the future is the stuff of science fiction, yet somehow we humans believe that if we just have the right knowledge, we can do just that! On the Sunday after the ordination of New Unity's minister, and drawing on the speculative fiction of Octavia Butler, we'll offer some insights about what we can learn from the past to help us predict the future.

Attend on-site or on Zoom. Visit the link in our bio for more information, directions to the Meeting House, and for the Zoom link (there is a short registration process).

No Kids Club this week. All ages will join the gathering in the sanctuary.

Serving with Grace: May 16th workshop

Based on the book by Rev Erik Wikstrom, this workshop will explore what he describes as 'lay leadership as a spiritual practice.' We will look at his transformative vision of volunteering with a congregation as a growth opportunity rather than an obligation, examining how committee work and volunteer service can nurture personal development through self-awareness, compassion, and collaboration. Participants will discover practical strategies for reframing lay leadership—from board service to event planning.

From the book:

“Imagine if the practical and administrative work of the church–meetings, planning, teaching, etc.–was understood not as a necessary evil but as an integral part of the mission of the church to spiritually nurture us. What if lay leadership was not a means to an end but an end in itself? Could you experience the meeting room as a [Buddhist] zendo and the deliberations of a task force as a form of group prayer? Imagine church not as a place led by a few overly taxed people but one where leadership is a broadly shared ministry that members of the community undertake for the deep joy of it.”

Feel free to join for lunch afterwords for informal discussion; either bring something or pick up something from one of the nearby restaurants.

Please sign up (it's free) using the link in our bio.