We live in a culture that celebrates the individual, where the motto is that you can be whatever you want, and if you don’t get what you want, well, that’s on you. And it’s all a lie. Ryan Guenther started attending the First Unitarian Church of Victoria at age 10, and he’s sung in the … Continue reading The Myth of Personal Responsibility
The tsunami of change we are experiencing, from the global pandemic, the climate emergency, a racial justice reckoning, societal polarization and a host of factors that are causing institutions, like churches, to deconstruct and reorient, grabbing onto what is familiar and safe is not going to help. It is going to add more fear not … Continue reading Agents of Change in Liminal Time
Karl Perrin has been a climate activist for decades and is a member of the Unitarian Church of Vancouver. Over the years, Karl has struggled, like many of us do, to come to grips with the magnitude of the climate crisis. However, he has found ways to express gratitude that feeds his soul and allows … Continue reading Gratitude and Climate Action
Not only are the clocks changing this weekend, we are too. Sometimes slowly, sometimes quickly change happens. The climate crisis has been slowly building for decades and now it seems to be suddenly upon us, maybe too late to reverse. . Our bodies have been slowly aging since we took our first breath, but it … Continue reading To Hell in a Hand Basket!
The climate crisis is creating justified anxiety and grief worldwide. Many of us want to be part of working towards a solution, but it’s easy to feel helpless in the face of such a large problem. We know that action is the remedy for anxiety, so what can we do to lessen our own impacts … Continue reading Community Climate Connectors
The Unitarian Universalist Second Principle is to affirm justice, equity and compassion in human relations. This principle has inspired social justice activists for decades to put their energy toward making this society more equitable and compassionate for all. Each person who acts on this principle will need courage. Courage to act, sometimes in the face … Continue reading Living the Principles Requires Courage
Mark was raised in central Alberta by a loving/caring Christian family who adopted him at 4 months old. He is a member of the Blackfoot Nation, Blood Reserve near Calgary, Alberta, and a 60 Scoop Survivor. Mark has worked from one end of Vancouver Island to the other, helping with programs to support individuals who … Continue reading Wisdom from Courage
This Thanksgiving Eve, members of the Sunday Service Committee will serve up a feast of readings, music, reflection and sharing.We ask you reflect on the question: What are you grateful for? You are invited enjoy a simple meal of soup and buns after the service, along with our potluck offerings. All services are currently hybrid … Continue reading Setting the Table – Cultivating and Experiencing Gratitude
Life itself asks us to let go. In the autumn, we need only look out our windows and see that the trees are showing us the necessity of letting go, as they release their leaves to the wind. In our lives, there will be times when we need to let go of who we think … Continue reading The Courage to Let Go
This is a cross Canada service in honour of The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at 10am PT. Join Canadian Unitarian Council Elder-in-Residence Sharon Jinkerson Brass, Rev. Danielle Webber and folks from across the country as they reflect on what the process of un-colonizing looks and feels like to them. Nanaimo Unitarian Fellowship is … Continue reading Unsettled and Unafraid
