What if sustainability isn’t just about how long we last – but about how deeply we belong to each other and to the future? This pre-recorded service revisits Rev. Ray Drennan’s 2004 Confluence Lecture “An Idea of a Possibility” with insights from the UU Expressions research and other current UU practices.
What do you do when the life you’d imagined for yourself is stuck in committee? Join us for the story of the UU Hysterical Society…The practical joke that accidentally turned into a 280,000 person UU community on Facebook. It’s a story of feeling lost, finding yourself, and UUism-outside-the-box with UUHS founder Liz James. Image: “Expansion” … Continue reading Inherent Mirth and Dignity
The Extraordinary Possible: “Another world is not only possible, she is on her way,” says Arundhati Roy. “On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.” With all that is happening in the world, it’s hard to hold onto the possibility of positive change. In this service, we’ll set our sights on this other world, … Continue reading The Extraordinary Possible
This morning’s service is inspired by this month’s theme of hope and the Emily Dickinson’s poem with the opening stanza: “Hope” is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all – How can our spiritual community keep hope … Continue reading Hope Is the Thing
Join Reilly for this intergenerational service, with a very UU spin on Easter! We’ll explore the ancestral and spiritual gifts of springtime while also hunting for eggs around our sanctuary. Invite families for this fun and engaging community event.
Join us this Palm Sunday and second day of Passover for Debbie’s latest original story, accompanied by Leah Hokanson’s musical musings. Audience Advisory — revisionist history, fake news, lack of decorum. Bring your friends!
In the bottom of Pandora’s box was hope. It was what saved her and Prometheus from all the challenges life throws at us. Hope allows us to dream, to plan and to imagine a future we might never be part of. Rev. Wayne is recently retired from the Neighbourhood congregation in Toronto. He helped … Continue reading Choosing Hope
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.
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 and water in our area. NALT executive director, Paul … Continue reading Nanaimo & Area Land Trust at 30
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? This pre-recorded sermon is part of the Meaning Making series. RevJ (he/they) … Continue reading Be Here Now
