Bring your thoughts to this sharing circle led by Reilly, and join us as we continue our tradition of marching in the parade. Please note this service starts early at 9:30am to allow members and friends time to get to and walk in the Pride Parade (which runs 11am – Noon). Also, this service is … Continue reading Pride
One of the Canadian Unitarian Council’s stated aspirations is to be: Spiritually Grounded: We seek transformation through personal spiritual experiences and shared ritual. How does community enhance our sense of being spiritually grounded? How can the current need to be nimble and embrace an emergent attitude be included in our being spiritually grounded?
Through spoken words and music, we will reflect upon this passage from poet and author John O’Donohue: I arise today Blessed by all things, Wings of breath, Delight of eyes, Wonder of whisper, Intimacy of touch, Eternity of soul.
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
