Welcome to the Web pages of Nottingham Unitarians; I
hope you find plenty to interest
you.
This Unitarian congregation
stands as a beacon to Freedom and Mutual Respect in matters of
religion and faith. In the words of Francis David
16th century Unitarian
Court
preacher
“We need not think alike to love
alike.”
We honour and learn from each other as we travel this
journey of life; we seek the truth in love, sharing our life
experiences and those of the Great Souls of humankind whose
wisdom is contained in the sacred texts of the many faith
traditions.
We
regard our being together not as an unfortunate
mishap
Warranting endless competition among
us
But as a deliberate act of God.
To
make us a community of brothers and
sisters
Jointly involved in the quest for a composite
answer
To
the varied problems of
life.
Steve Biko, South African Anti-Apartheid
campaigner
Ours is
a theology of engagement: we draw inspiration from life
itself, both the beauty and the brokenness, and our struggle
to live in peace one with
another.
As
Unitarians, we are often accused by the more orthodox, of
believing what we like, but that is too simplistic. We believe
not what we like, but what we must in all conscience.
For we
Unitarians, the words of our faith must be, above all, honest
and relevant for today’s society.
Our
common humanity and love for one another is the bridge that
spans all the divisions that humankind has created to keep us
apart, be they divisions of doctrine, culture, gender or
sexuality. We know that underneath it all we are one.
I hope
that among our web pages you will find inspiration and a wish
to come and join in our quest. You will be welcomed
for who you are, as a unique and beloved person, full of
strengths and weaknesses – just like the rest of
us.
Be
ours a religion which, like sunshine, goes
everywhere;
Its temple, all
space;
Its shrine, the good
heart;
Its creed, all
truth;
Its ritual, works of
love;
Its profession of faith, divine
living.
Theodore
Parker
Rev Chris
Goacher
High Pavement Unitarian
Chapel, Nottingham
chris.goacher@ntlworld.com
Revd Chris
Goacher is the Minister at the Chapel, on a
partnership basis with Derby, conducting two services a month
as well as providing inputs into the life of the congregation.
We also enjoy the services of a variety of visiting preachers.
