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 season along with the sparkle? https://youtu.be/0SSQFL9QHCo
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 became active continentally though the Youth Office of … Continue reading We All Belong!
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. So it is at times in our communities – one-on-one, … Continue reading Why Can’t I Be Right?
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 – our third principle as Unitarian Universalists – what new … Continue reading Transformation
As of May 2024, an estimated 120 million people are currently displaced by war and armed conflict. This morning, we explore their personal stories, the stories of those working to assist them, and how we can help.
Canadian Unitary Council National Worship Service Eleven years ago at a CUC National event, a group of Canadian young adults wrote a poem,“The Church of Our Imagination,” which captured the attention of everyone present. Today we are revisiting it, and them, as we imagine our way(s) forward. What is The Church of Our Imagination? And … Continue reading The Church of Our Imagination
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 of magic that help us to be brave. Join … Continue reading October Magic
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 writings of black authors and activists such as Tricia Hersey, … Continue reading What If We Prioritized Rest?
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 Thanksgiving, and you are invited to bring … Continue reading Manna, Bread of Life, Gratitude
In Judaism, Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) is observed in fall. This year, Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on October 2, starting a ten-day period of reflection and contemplation that culminates with Yom Kippur on October 12. This time was traditionally referred to as the ‘Days of Awe.‘ Rosh Hashanah signifies the day on which … Continue reading Awakening to Wonder
