Presented by Rev Debra Faulk Archives - First Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo https://ufon.ca/speaker/presented-by-rev-debra-faulk/ At First Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo we create spiritual connection and bring compassion, discovery and social justice to life! Sun, 27 Apr 2025 21:40:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.11 https://ufon.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/FUFON-FLAME-150x150.jpg Presented by Rev Debra Faulk Archives - First Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo https://ufon.ca/speaker/presented-by-rev-debra-faulk/ 32 32 182979247 Hope Is the Thing https://ufon.ca/services/hope-is-the-thing/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:48:45 +0000 https://ufon.ca/?post_type=uu_services&p=183914 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

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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 alive?

Rev. Debra Faulk continues with us this year as part of the Ministry Team, offering some Sunday services and supporting Reilly Yeo, our quarter time contract person.

Rev. Debra, is a lifelong Unitarian Universalist, retiring in 2021 as Minister Emerita after 11 years with Calgary Unitarians. She received a BA in psychology and anthropology from UVic and a Master of Divinity from Vancouver School of Theology. Her many roles have included being a chaplain at Vancouver General Hospital, Director of Religious Education in Victoria and Parish Ministry to congregations in Alberta and Ontario.

She is also one of the BC reps to the CUC (Canadian Unitarian Council), this year serving as Co-President. Previously she served on the Boards of both the Toronto and Calgary Interfaith Council and the Calgary Alliance for the Common Good, working to collaborate with labour and non-profits to address systemic social change in the city. She also served on the Collegial Development Team of the UU Ministers Association.

Rev. Debra, as a single mom, raised two children who have blessed her with five grandchildren. Currently she is excited with the adventure of co-ownership of her new home in Victoria, building community and being close to family.

All Sunday services are available in person and via Zoom at 11:00am. To join any of our upcoming services on Zoom, please click on this SERVICE LINK a few minutes before the service.

Find the past recorded services here

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]]> 183914 Can We Give What We Get? https://ufon.ca/services/can-we-give-what-we-get/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 21:48:14 +0000 https://ufon.ca/?post_type=uu_services&p=182992 In these liminal times, how does our Unitarian Universalist faith sustain us? So much loss and change has diminished our feelings of well-being and connection, while heightening the sense of scarcity and amplifying anxiety. What commonly held values can we call on to inform our responses, motivate actions and provide some ease? Could generosity be … Continue reading Can We Give What We Get?

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]]> In these liminal times, how does our Unitarian Universalist faith sustain us? So much loss and change has diminished our feelings of well-being and connection, while heightening the sense of scarcity and amplifying anxiety. What commonly held values can we call on to inform our responses, motivate actions and provide some ease? Could generosity be a response that expands to reciprocity? 

Rev. Debra Faulk continues with us this year as part of the Ministry Team, offering some Sunday services and supporting Reilly Yeo, our quarter time contract person.

Rev. Debra, is a lifelong Unitarian Universalist, retiring in 2021 as Minister Emerita after 11 years with Calgary Unitarians. She received a BA in psychology and anthropology from UVic and a Master of Divinity from Vancouver School of Theology. Her many roles have included being a chaplain at Vancouver General Hospital, Director of Religious Education in Victoria and Parish Ministry to congregations in Alberta and Ontario.

She is also one of the BC reps to the CUC (Canadian Unitarian Council), this year serving as Co-President. Previously she served on the Boards of both the Toronto and Calgary Interfaith Council and the Calgary Alliance for the Common Good, working to collaborate with labour and non-profits to address systemic social change in the city. She also served on the Collegial Development Team of the UU Ministers Association.

Rev. Debra, as a single mom, raised two children who have blessed her with five grandchildren. Currently she is excited with the adventure of co-ownership of her new home in Victoria, building community and being close to family.

All Sunday services are available in person and via Zoom at 11:00am. To join any of our upcoming services on Zoom, please click on this SERVICE LINK a few minutes before the service.

Find the past recorded services here

All Sunday services are available in person and via Zoom at 11:00am. To join any of our upcoming services on Zoom, please click on this SERVICE LINK a few minutes before the service.

Find the past recorded services here

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]]> 182992 For The Beauty Of … https://ufon.ca/services/for-the-beauty-of/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 21:40:23 +0000 https://ufon.ca/?post_type=uu_services&p=182981 … the earth, connection, new ideas … are there universal notions of beauty? Is it only in the eye of the beholder? As we engage a monthly theme of beauty, let us expand our understanding.

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]]> … the earth, connection, new ideas … are there universal notions of beauty? Is it only in the eye of the beholder? As we engage a monthly theme of beauty, let us expand our understanding.

Rev. Debra Faulk continues with us this year as part of the Ministry Team, offering some Sunday services and supporting Reilly Yeo, our quarter time contract person.

Rev. Debra, is a lifelong Unitarian Universalist, retiring in 2021 as Minister Emerita after 11 years with Calgary Unitarians. She received a BA in psychology and anthropology from UVic and a Master of Divinity from Vancouver School of Theology. Her many roles have included being a chaplain at Vancouver General Hospital, Director of Religious Education in Victoria and Parish Ministry to congregations in Alberta and Ontario.

She is also one of the BC reps to the CUC (Canadian Unitarian Council), this year serving as Co-President. Previously she served on the Boards of both the Toronto and Calgary Interfaith Council and the Calgary Alliance for the Common Good, working to collaborate with labour and non-profits to address systemic social change in the city. She also served on the Collegial Development Team of the UU Ministers Association.

Rev. Debra, as a single mom, raised two children who have blessed her with five grandchildren. Currently she is excited with the adventure of co-ownership of her new home in Victoria, building community and being close to family.

All Sunday services are available in person and via Zoom at 11:00am. To join any of our upcoming services on Zoom, please click on this SERVICE LINK a few minutes before the service.

Find the past recorded services here

All Sunday services are available in person and via Zoom at 11:00am. To join any of our upcoming services on Zoom, please click on this SERVICE LINK a few minutes before the service.

Find the past recorded services here

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