Carl Sagan wrote “A religion that stressed the magnificence of the universe as revealed by modern science might be able to draw forth reserves of reverence and awe hardly tapped by the conventional faiths. Sooner or later, such a religion will emerge.” How can we make Unitarian Universalism this religion? This week, in the presence of … Continue reading Supermoon
Hallowe’en comes from the pagan holiday of Samhain – a time when the veil between the world of the living and the world of the dead was unusually thin. In this service, we’ll think about how connecting to our own ancestral traditions and to community can help us better face the unknown future. Plan to … Continue reading Samhain
Loaves and Fishes’ highly successful Food 4U Food Recovery Program has dramatically increased the amount of healthy nutritious food available to people in need, while at the same time saving millions of pounds of food from ending up in the landfill every year. This morning we will learn how the abundance this program has created has … Continue reading Loaves And Fishes: Bringing Food To The Needy Across Vancouver Island And Beyond
At this time of Thanksgiving, we invite you to hear a new, original story drawn from the natural world. Inspired by the family of barn swallows who appropriated her family’s patio this past summer, Debbie weaves a tale of hope, adaptation and resilience in our time of rapid and dramatic environmental change. Photo Credit: Bob … Continue reading Barn Swallow’s Journey: Hope In A Changing World
It is said that only death and taxes are certain. Add to the list, change. Change, sometimes invited and intentional, sometimes resisted and denied. We can engage it, resist it, deny, ignore or celebrate it and still change will occur. Our Unitarian Universalist faith invites us to embrace change.
September 30th has been declared National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day of memorial, to recognize and acknowledge the effects of the Canadian Indian residential school system. Let us honour this day and identify ways we might individually and collectively continue the work of reconciliation.
Come for this time to meditate on how you have experienced love in this community. Stay afterwards to continue the conversation about belonging.
Kintsugi, a Japanese art form, embodies a philosophy of embracing imperfections. It involves repairing cracked or broken pottery with lacquer dusted with gold or other precious metals, highlighting the damage rather than hiding it. This practice extends beyond a mere repair technique, serving as a metaphor for resilience, accepting flaws, and appreciating the unique history … Continue reading Kintsugi: From Broken to Beautiful
As we reconstitute ourselves after the summer, it is our tradition to have a water communion…a coming together in union. We bring waters from meaningful summer experiences be it from far off travel or the backyard wonder shared with a child – we come to pour our insights and wisdom into a communal vessel. Join … Continue reading Rivers of Belonging
Summer Sundays through August 31 at 11:00am – 12:30pm or 1:00pm By popular demand, we are offering our Summer Sunday Circle again this year, co-facilitated by Rupert Raj and Chris English. Fellowship members/friends are invited to join our 10-week, drop-in discussion group of various pre-scheduled topics taking place in the Unitarian hall. We may have … Continue reading Summer Sunday Circle
