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Flame March 2017 t h e F L A M E The Newsletter of Richmond and Putney Unitarians March 2017 ‘Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is together that ensure our smooth running. For the chance to work hard at work worth doing.’ example every Sunday there needs to be people to Teddy Roosevelt put out the hymn books, to welcome new people, to put the numbers up for the hymns, to provide the There was a time in my life when I thought, or was preacher with a glass of water, to do the flowers, to under the misapprehension, that the spiritual life was ensure the proper working of the PA, to prepare the all about relaxation and being calm and peaceful. To coffees following the service, to clear and wash up some extent this is true but it’s not the whole the the crockery when coffee’s finished, to make picture. It is indeed good to be calm and peaceful sure the church is left clear for the upcoming week but often those states of mind only come through and to lock up when everyone’s gone. At present hard work and effort. My opinion was changed, these tasks are left to the dedicated few to do, which however, when my spiritual can often leave people feeling teacher quoted the great Sikh overwhelmed and fatigued. Guru’s by saying ‘work is worship’. Life has taught me In the next couple of weeks that the spiritual path toward a there will sign-up sheets in the peaceful mind will only come church that give everyone the about by rolling one’s sleeves chance to engage in what may up and doing the necessary seem mundane and simple work on ourselves to deepen tasks but are absolutely vital as our understanding of we welcome new people to our ourselves, our world and for community. some of us our God. You might ask ‘why would I In the Christian tradition the give up my time to do this word worship means to give work in my already busy worth to something, so in this schedule?’ And my response sense what we work for says would be similar to the words something about where we stand and who we are as of Roosevelt quoted above … it is a chance to work people. I would like to think that the many people for something that is worthy of our time. Liberal that do work for the church do it because they religious communities such as ours are needed more perceive the work we do as a worthy use of their than ever as a balm to the unpredictability of our spare time. world, and for us to be there for others who need open-minded community as others were there for us In recent weeks we have had our dedication service, when we needed it. In this endeavour something Unitarian TV filming, a couple of memorial happens: we get a prize, which is sense of peace and services, clearing out the organ pipe room as well as calm that comes from belonging to something all those tasks, that often go unnoticed, that keep our worthy of our efforts. community functioning; it is those fundamental often unglamorous tasks at the heart of our life Simon Our website: www.rpuc.org.uk Sock Drop RPUC: The Movie Huge thanks to everyone who made a donation to the Sock Drop Box. I was moved by how many pairs appeared and, given the recent cold spell, they have been much appreciated. One man said ‘My feet are my biggest problem and when it’s cold cause me a lot of pain.’ However, the passing on of socks is more than a practical issue; often those on the street receive abuse / unkindness/ rejection or are simply just ignored. For multiple reasons people avoid eye contact, and the feeling of simply being ‘unseen’ can be a common experience. Having a pair of socks to pass on has allowed me to step over my own shyness and engage with some really lovely people. RPUC was in best bib and tucker for the cameras of A few real connections have been made and I hope Unitarian TV on Sunday 19th February, and I am that some of the love/friendship in RPUC has been reliably informed that Simon gave good sermon. passed on with each pair of socks. (‘Informed’, that is, because Southern Trains, with sincere regret for any inconvenience caused , ground Thank you all for your generous support in this. to an almost existential halt that morning and dumped me in Balham, meaning that I didn’t arrive Naomi Rae until the end of the service.) (Sock Drop will continue until the end of March – Many people volunteered for the ‘talking heads’ please deposit any unneeded socks in the box in the film after the service. Thanks to you all, as the McClelland Room.) video that comes out of it will be a great advert for RPUC and will show the real diversity of our congregation, of our beliefs and motivations, surely one of the great ‘selling points’ of Unitarianism. For AGM @ RPUC & LDPA my own performance I channelled Robert de Niro in Taxi Driver (‘You talkin’ to me …?’) - Mr Scorsese, if you’re watching, I am available. Our Annual General Meeting will take place on 19th March at 1 p.m. By our tradition, the meeting is The videos of the service and the talking heads, once open for anyone in the congregation to attend, edited, will eventually be available online. Watch though only full church members can vote on this space for further details. motions and to elect officers and committee members. We are hoping for new volunteers to take David Watson up vacant positions on the management committee, so please consider whether you might be willing to put your name forward to help with the vital work of Wayside pulpit running our church for all. Thanks again to our Guardian On the day before, Saturday 18th March, the Annual Trustee and signmaker-not-in- General Meeting of the LDPA (London District and residenace David Strachan, we Provincial Assembly, to which we, as well as other now have a brand-new wayside Unitarian congregations in the southeast, are pulpit noticeboard to complement affiliated) will be taking place at Brighton Unitarian our new main noticeboard facing church. So if you fancy a whole weekend of onto Ormond Road. The board meetings and are interested in attending the LDPA will serve to display attractive event, please get in touch with Simon for further posters to catch the eye of details. passers-by as well as dispensing leaflets. Services in MARCH All services by Rev. Simon Ramsay, unless otherwise indicated Sunday 5 March, 11 am Prophet or profit: Today we will look why it is important in our movement for our community to retain its financial independence. Is it still important for us to be self- supporting? Organist: Margaret Lord Coffee: joint effort (Management Committee meeting after the service - all are welcome to attend) Sunday 12 March, 11 am A reflective heart-centred service led by Reverend Lindsay Stevens, Interfaith Minister and member of our congregation. Organist: Margaret Lord Coffee: David Knight Sunday 19 March, 11 am AGM Sunday – our work so far: Today I will look at the journey we've made so far, what there is still yet to do and the trajectory we are on. I will present some of the exciting activities we will do in 2017 . Organist: Margaret Lord Coffee: joint effort (Choir practice after the service) Sunday 26 March, 11 am Ubuntu: Ubuntu is an African word that describes humanity’s interconnectedness. On what level can we say that we are all connected or is saying that we are all interconnected a way for us to cope with a world that seems bent on focusing on those things that separate us? Organist: Christopher Johnson Coffee: Mary Armstrong You are welcome to join us for coffee and fellowship after the Sunday service Calendar for MARCH Every Wednesday, 2–3 pm Sunday 12 March, 2–5 pm Coffee with the minister Dances of Universal Peace Simon will be available at Tidetables near The Dances are moving or danced and sung prayers Richmond Bridge if you wish to drop by for a chat. or meditations/life celebrations inspired by the This is an open social gathering, but one-to-one wisdom, sacred phrases and poetry of the world’s pastoral sessions are also bookable later in the authentic spiritual traditions, which are sung as we afternoon or at any other time needed. dance in a circle. No previous experience required. Contact : Rev. Simon Ramsay £12; £6 (all usual concessions); or whatever you can pay (fee includes contribution to the Elspeth Turner fund). Please bring snacks to share. Contact : Lindsay Stevens *** ([email protected]) Sunday 19 March, 12.30 pm Wednesday 1 March, 1–3 pm (Holland Room) Choir practice Stitches and Stories A small choir, led by our director of music, Our craft and storytelling group meets to knit, Margaret Lord, practises on the third Sunday of each crochet or sew items to be donated to charity. Good month, also introducing an unfamiliar song during company and good causes make for a lovely the service on that day. Periodically they have a afternoon. Choir Sunday, when with numbers swelled by Contact : Margaret Lord visiting accomplished singers, they sing three or four songs during the service. New voices of all Friday 3 March, 7–8 pm music abilities will be made most welcome.
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