In so many instances of life, our experience of a moment is conditioned by our expectations for that moment. If we had low expectations, we might be delighted when they’re exceeded, or deeply disappointed when the opposite occurs – even if what actually happened was precisely the same. Would we all be happier with lower … Continue reading Great(?) Expectations
Martin Luther King Jr said: “Human salvation lies in the hands of the creatively maladjusted.” Are we such people? How can we become more so? Rev Debra Faulk, a lifelong Unitarian Universalist, retired in 2021 as Minister Emerita after 11 years with Calgary Unitarians. She received a BA in psychology and anthropology from UVic and a … Continue reading Creatively Maladjusted
Living into the promise of intergenerational faith community calls on us all to get creative. Come and wonder together about how we support younger folks in our midst and open the doors wide for those not yet here. Anna Isaacs (she/her) is a longtime UU and current Director of Spiritual Exploration and Learning for Children … Continue reading Spirited Lifespan
Together, we’ll share the recorded earlier morning service as they gathered from across the nation to celebrate what has brought us to this moment in making manifest our new principle: promoting “individual and communal action that accountably dismantles racism and systemic barriers to full inclusion in ourselves and our institutions.“ This is a promise worthy of … Continue reading Bringing Promises to Life – CUC National Worship Sunday Service
When Unitarian Julia Ward Howe created Mothers Day (notice the lack of possessive apostrophe), she was living into that old adage of necessity and need, trying to bring more peace into the world in a time when conflict and violence raged. This Sunday, we’ll explore her story, the origins of the day, and explore what … Continue reading The Mother of Invention
Two weeks before Rev Debra was to retire, anticipating with pleasure her last two services and a retirement party, she got a call from her doctor. His recommendation was that she have a medical procedure immediately. In a moment, everything changed. All the ‘last’ meetings, conversations and plans, in the moment she said ‘yes’, evaporated, … Continue reading Everything Changes
On April 30, the Sunday Service will be a Small Group Interactive Experience on the theme of inclusion , which has been the theme for the month of April. All services are currently hybrid (i.e. both in person and via Zoom) at 11:00 a.m To join any of our upcoming services on Zoom, please click … Continue reading Small Group Interactive Experience
Brian Short, the chair of our Environmental Justice Committee will report on the state of the nation regarding the climate crisis. It is definitely NOT all bad news! Author Chris Turner calls this period the “Humming 20s” (based on the sound Electric Vehicles make) and we will look back on these years as where we … Continue reading Earth Day – How Are We Doing?
Hosted by Patrick Courtin with Teighan Couch, VocalsBrad Shipley, Guitar, Tiana Dick, Bass and Debbie Goodman, Storyteller Spirited Jazz Nanaimo is a wonderful worshipful musical experience with talented local musicians Patrick, Teighan, Brad, Tiana with our own storyteller Debbie. Please join us for an hour of uplifting and soul nourishing music and tales, in-person at the Hall, … Continue reading Spirited Jazz
Presented by Rev Debra Faulk There is a children’s chalice lighting that says we are the church of the open mind, the loving heart and the helping hands. Yet it can be a challenge to ask for help, accept its offer or even know how to lend a helping hand. Does this inhibit our capacity … Continue reading Helping Hands, Loving Hearts
