This morning is Rev. Debra’s and music director, Leah Hokanson’s, service auction offer; to craft a service inspired by the musician selected by the winning bidder. Irish songwriter Van Morrison’s music, lyrics and social contributions provide the inspiration and musical content for this morning.
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The challenges and triumphs of ecosystem protection and conservation in the Nanaimo Area.
Since 1995 the Nanaimo & Area Land Trust (NALT) has worked with the community, conservation organizations, and government agencies to fulfil its mission – to support, promote, and protect the natural values of land … read more.
In a constantly shifting world, what are the spiritual practices that allow us to be present to ourselves and be committed to our spiritual community? What resources and wisdom can we draw from to achieve equanimity in our lives and become more resilient?
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We’ll explore the question of belonging. How have you experienced acceptance and encouragement to growth? If you were asked what it means to “belong”, what would you say? Also how the polycrisis is affecting your sense of belonging in the wider world…as a Canadian…as a … read more.
What is it like to discover that you not only have partridges in your pear trees, but also on your roof and nesting in your garden?
Please join us this morning for a reflection on compassion, community and resilience.
Photo credit: Nesting Chukar Partridge © Carla Hewitson, … read more.
What values inform your living, what is central to your understanding of how to be an active contributing participant in the great web of life? What is the place of theology in your experience? These questions are inspired by this month’s theme which is one … read more.
To explore the monthly theme of being Theologically Alive, we will dive into one creative realm that is rich with meaning making: science fiction and fantasy writing. Ursula K. Le Guin wrote the short story She Unnames Them in a moment of feeling inspired to … read more.
In this intergenerational service, join us as we make the old stories of floods – central to the mythology of many cultures around the world – into something new. As waters rise around us, how do we human beings flood the world with our own divine … read more.
With the light of the chalice guiding the way, we explore our aspiration to be theologically alive: seeking to be ever-evolving in our understanding, open to new knowledge. How does our theology respond to the present moment and where might it go in the future?
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In 2017, the Whanganui River in New Zealand became the first river granted legal personhood. The concept of granting legal personhood to rivers is based on the idea that ecosystems have intrinsic value and should be protected from exploitation and environmental degradation.
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