Just like the many coloured shapes in the patchwork wall-hanging in our worship room, our group is made up of people with different views, beliefs and values. We celebrate Unity in Diversity - many beliefs, one faith.

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Barbara Barbara Clifford

'I have been a Unitarian since 1975, previously I had attended a Welsh Baptist Chapel and derived from a family with the same background. This change of religion started when my then Catholic fiancee and myself decided to marry.Neither of us wished to be wed in the respective churches. We were spending time in Bristol and came across the Unitarian wayside notice outside Oakfield Church, the words read "We welcome all Religions". Subsequently we attended this Church where the assistant Minister the Reverend Bob Nicholson was prreaching, We decided this was for us and were married in the Church some months later. We liked the friendliness of the people, the Freedom and Tolerance indicated in the Sermons and when we moved to Glasgow, joining the Unitarian Church was a natural process.

I became involved in helpiing and organising a small Sunday School and I became involved with the Women's League group.and was a member of the Management Commitee for several differnt periods. The ladies were friendly and interesting, Later some of the ladies became good friends. Some years later after a career in Social Work and raising a family, when I returned, I tried to restart a local Women's League group. Now I am involved with the League on a District and National level. This year I have the priviledge of being installed as National President of the Women's League.

Through my Unitarianism I've had the opportunity to meet many people from other countires as far afield as India and Australia and Africa.

My Church means friendship, open mindedness and a Church that welcomes all Religions. '
Margaret Margaret MacIntyre McClymont

'I joined the Glasgow Unitarians fairly recently, but have known of them for many years. The Church of Scotland had been very much part of my life ,well into my thirties. However, I grew increasingly uncomfortable with accepted certainties. Over the years and through academic study and discussions I continued to explore my own conflicting thoughts about religion. Eventually, after much heart searching, I realised I could not accept the main doctrinal beliefs of the Church of Scotland. There followed many years of lapsed Church going. I yearned for a rational and logical explanation to the meaning and purpose of life; I needed spiritual nourishment and a sense of inner peace. Eventually, four years ago, I found myself at a Unitarian Service. That experience was like a breath of fresh air; I realised I had found my spiritual home at last. It had been a very long journey.

Since then, I have felt very much part of a group of like minded people, whose differing backgrounds, experiences and talents enrich our community. To be able to think freely and worship without the constraints of religious doctrine or creed is, for me, so stimulating, liberating and empowering. I particularly cherish the time allocated each Sunday to quiet reflection and meditation. My love of music has found another outlet; I have joined the choir and play for Services once or twice a month. I am also a member of the Committee of Management.

My life would have been much the poorer had I not become a Unitarian.'