With Josh Holloway, Patrick Courtin and the Fabulous Fufonics Human creativity has married melody to word and sometimes the result has changed our world. From the very personal middle of the night song that spoke directly to our broken heart, to the anthem that united a population. Each of us can think of a dozen … Continue reading Songs that Changed our World
This month our theme is ‘Singing and the Art of Communion’. There is no denying that music stirs the heart and elevates the spirit. Singing though, requires active participation. Which is why singing is communal. Yet, nothing feels less communal than being a non-singer is a community of singers. Everyone is having a wonderful time … Continue reading Confessions of a Non-Singer
May 22 is International Day for Biological Diversity and Goth Day, and if there is a connection between the two, it must lay in the creative expression of nature in all her many splendid forms. The next day is Victoria Day and World Turtle Day, which I imagine connects the slow and consistent reign of … Continue reading The Merry Days of May
The art of hospitality and food are folded together with respect and open-heartedness. These are qualities that we share when we welcome guests into our homes and when we welcome friends into membership. Let our table be filled with dishes of resilience, flavoured with hope. Let us celebrate that all we require for our sustenance is … Continue reading Welcome to our Table
Every time a writer turns the page to begin the next chapter, they must face the emptiness of a pure white piece of paper or the empty screen. In that moment there is nothing. There is only the writer, breathing. Many of us, when faced with this formless moment, experience fear. It is common to fear … Continue reading The Next Chapter
Guest Singer: Simon Paterson Will your story be one of abundant possibilities or fearful limitation? Will there be courageous heroes, despicable villains and magical creatures? And what will be the hidden wisdom at the centre of your story? All services are currently hybrid (i.e. both in person and via Zoom)To join services on Zoom, please … Continue reading Writing Our Own Story
Special Guest: Buwa Everyone deserves to be respected. Everyone deserves to belong. Everyone’s contributions to society deserve to be known. Black Canadians have been part of the fabric of this country for hundreds of years yet their contributions remain barely known. As Black History Month concludes let us celebrate a people who work, sing and … Continue reading Answering the Call of Love
Forgiveness is not a ‘one time and it’s done’ deal. It’s a process. Just as a quilt is stitched together layer upon layer, understanding forgiveness requires deconstruction of the layers we create in our relationships. It takes intention and care and time to carefully and gently pull back each layer. We might encounter knots and … Continue reading Layers of Forgiveness
From rock to opera, Indigenous musicians are much more than Pow Wow Music. In this service, we’ll learn about two diverse Indigenous musicians. Buffy Saint Marie, a Cree from the Qu’Appelle Valley in Saskatchewan, has spent 60 years singing and writing on subjects of love, war, religion, and mysticism. At 80, she can still rock … Continue reading Diversity in Indigenous Music
As we begin another planetary circle around the sun, there is something we need to add to our list of new year resolutions. Our lives have become so very busy and stressed. It seems as if time is speeding up, and the more we do to catch up, the less we are able. This year, we … Continue reading The Rest Between Notes
