Rev. Danielle Webber So often in North American or Western Society we have an individualistic outlook on life: pull yourself up by your bootstraps, climb the corporate ladder, and achieve success. But what if the real secret behind resilience is not in breaking away from others, but leaning on each…
Mary Bennett and Rosemary Cornell How can you make a difference in changing the direction of climate change? What can Unitarians do–whether locally, regionally or nationally? How can you talk about the climate crisis to people who seem uncommitted to change? These and other questions will be explored by Mary…
Martha Saunders, Jennifer Kendall, and Carol Siebert Three participants in the UU Wellspring “Sacred Earth “ course will share their reflections on Robin Wall Kimmerer’s beautiful book “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants,” which offers many suggestions for how we can live into our Unitarian…
Arran Morton The Lovin' Spoonful call us to, "believe in the magic that can set you free", in this service we will explore how everyday magic can support us to create a world where we are all free. Arran Morton currently lives in Victoria, BC - though he is from Scotland and…
Sunday Service July 30 Casey Stainsby Break ups can happen to us at any time in our lives and in so many different ways. There's the classic romantic break up, of course, but we can also experience big shifts in our friendship and family relationships as well. Have you ever…
Janet Pivnick As Unitarians, we don’t have one specific sacred text that we turn to for wisdom and guidance. Where then, do we find insight and support for how to live a life of meaning and purpose that aligns with our values? Let’s explore together the many places that we…
Catherine Hembling, Mei Jia Lam, Huguette Sansonet, Ruth Walmsley The service will be exploring deep Spirituality and how spirituality relates to actions. Personal stories will be told in that regard. Catherine Hembling is a 45-year member of the Unitarian Church, and a 20 year Buddhist practitioner. She is an avid…
Laureen Stokes Life depends on death. Everything alive and vital depends on the death of other things to survive. This dependence is part of the interconnected web of which we are a part. And yet often the processes with which we address our physical remains after death remove us from…
Rev. Debra Faulk Rev Debra Faulk, a lifelong Unitarian Universalist, retired 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…
Rev. Christopher Wulff Rev. Christopher Wulff is a fifth-generation Canadian Unitarian, who most recently served as Minister of the Westside UU Congregation in West Seattle. In his varied life he’s worked as a park ranger, a graphic designer and programmer, a counselor for refugees and an advocate for people living…
Rev. Shawn Gauthier We begin a new year in the life of the congregation as we gather for the cherished ritual of Water Communion. If possible, please bring with you a small amount of water to partake in this beloved ritual. The water may be taken from your very own tap…
Rev. Shawn Gauthier This week, our Jewish friends and neighbours are celebrating the new year with Rosh Hashanah, while moving towards Yom Kippur. This period of ten days, known as the Days of Awe, invites introspection and reconciliation. It is a time to seek forgiveness where it is needed. A…
