Earth Day: A Spiritual Quest
Brenda Stewart, Dorothy Mandy and Brian Short, all members of the Environmental Justice Task Force, will expound on what drives them to be environmental activists and explain what Earth Day means to them.
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This Sacred World
Many indigenous people live in balance with their environment because they hold sacred all that sustains them. The indigenous religion of Japan, Shintoism, is based on a deep respect for the environment, drawing wisdom and inspiration from the natural world for over 2,000 years. It has no founder, no dogma and no sacred text. Shinto … Continue reading This Sacred World
Riding the Waves: National UU Youth and Young Adult Communities Through the Pandemic
In her position as Youth and Young Adult Program and Events Coordinator with the Canadian Unitarian Council (CUC), Casey has been privileged to journey with Unitarian Universalist teenagers and young adults across the country through this upside-down year. In this service we will explore how the pandemic has been particularly tough for young folks, as … Continue reading Riding the Waves: National UU Youth and Young Adult Communities Through the Pandemic
Not Dead Yet!
We knew the sun would return. We knew that the colour of spring would explode into life again. What’s the big deal about resurrection? Does life triumph over death? Why not the other way round, that death triumphs over life? Is it taboo to say that we are all going to die and that’s ok? … Continue reading Not Dead Yet!
Extraterrestrial Life and the Spiritual Implications of Finding It
The building blocks of life appear to be common throughout the Universe. With the presence of methane on Mars and possible discovery of phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus, there is speculation is that extraterrestrial life may be discovered within the next decade. Join retired meteorologist Bill Woolverton as he takes us on a journey … Continue reading Extraterrestrial Life and the Spiritual Implications of Finding It
Spring Fever
It’s the time to hear the earth’s song rising from cold depths. Time to welcome back from the underground lover of darkness, the goddess Persephone cloaked in fragile green. It is the time to honour the planting and rising of innocent seeds. Today we celebrate potent beginnings, the Spring Equinox.
The Spoken Word of Belonging
To join any of our upcoming services on Zoom, please click on this SERVICE LINK a few minutes before 11 a.m. The art of Spoken Word is deeply rooted in social justice, which is fundamental to our sense of belonging and inclusion, both in our own communities, and beyond. Spoken Word is also one of the ways … Continue reading The Spoken Word of Belonging
This Deep-Rooted Faith
This isn’t a social club. This is a faith reaching back 500 years. A tradition that calls us, through our interdependence, to love and justice. Once called we ask, ‘How do we open our hearts and our community to all who need a place of courage and resilience? What inspires us to be a community … Continue reading This Deep-Rooted Faith
The Truth We Resist
With all the divisions that we experience and antagonisms that current events display, we can be tempted to believe that we are either on our own or with the tiny group with which we share views. The reality is that all of us are inextricably connected. We do not need a global pandemic or other … Continue reading The Truth We Resist
Covid, Control and Soul
Covid restrictions have revealed to us the priorities and blindness’s of our society. Some of us may be wondering: why is it okay to go to Costco, but not okay to go to the fellowship? Why can I go to a restaurant, but I can’t go to a choir rehearsal? As a spiritual community we … Continue reading Covid, Control and Soul