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Both Sides Now – A Holiday Story

Please join us for an original, true and very Unitarian story about generosity, best intentions, and presuppositions.

Debbie is a wildlife artist, story-teller, and occasional service speaker at our Fellowship. She and her husband Bob have been members since their 2009 arrival on Vancouver Island.

They enjoy … read more.

Sparkles N’ Blues

This season of midwinter, of festivals of light, of shortest days and longest nights, brings so many emotions, the joys and the losses, excitement and disappointments, and many memories.

Can we be radically inclusive of all these feelings? How might we honour the blues of the … read more.

We All Belong!

A pre-recorded video service with Rev. Samaya Oakley

Special sermon via video as Samaya is digging deeper into practicing Radical Hospitality.

The Rev. Samaya Oakley (she/her) currently serves as the Minister for the Calgary Unitarians. She discovered Unitarian Universalism through the North Shore Unitarian Church, and quickly … read more.

Why Can’t I Be Right?

One of the things that impairs me deeply connecting with others is when I act as if I’m right. I may believe people have a right to their own views, but in practice, I react as though I believe I’m right and others are wrong. … read more.

Transformation

Join us for this commemoration of Transgender Day of Remembrance, as we reflect deeply on the question of transformation. How do we skillfully shape change in this time of both wonder and chaos? As shifting gender norms present us with an opportunity for spiritual growth … read more.

October Magic

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. This time of year calls for courage, the courage to face the unknown.

Fortunately, October brings gifts … read more.

What If We Prioritized Rest?

When I think about prioritizing rest, my head fills with voices – parents, mentors, even past employers – and I notice a strong reaction in my body. To help us understand what is happening and why rest is so significant, we will lean into the … read more.

Manna, Bread of Life, Gratitude

Bread is a universal food of life.

You are invited to bring bread to share, that is perhaps part of your ethnic heritage, family tradition, or that has some significant meaning for you.

The sharing leads us to reflect on the value of gratitude.

Sunday, October 13 is … read more.