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Living Hopefully
Sunday Service - June 13, 10:00amMusic by The Mandolin Society
Now we’ve spent a church year exploring How Shall We Live. In the final analysis, has this brought us to a place where we can live into the future we dream of with a sustaining hope?
Religious Exploration: Last Class of the year...RE Bingo and preparing gifts for our teachers
Mothers in a Difficult World
Sunday Service - May 9, 10:00amMusic by Binnorie, a four piece band, playing folk and Celtic music
It’s no easy task to provide mothering. Even our best efforts can turn out to be harmful, even toxic. And yet, we continue to have babies and to love them as best we can. What else can we do?
Religious Exploration: An experience of nature day, on spring and fertility.
My Father’s Blessings
Sunday Service - May 2, 10:00amMusic by Resonance
It’s a bit early for Father’s Day, but May 2 is Rev. Julie’s father’s birthday, and today we’ll consider what is handed on to us from our fathers, be they biological, philosophical or otherwise.
Religious Exploration: A world religions day, on elder, leaders and teachers
Living Ethically
Sunday Service - April 11, 10:00amMusic by David Berger
It’s one thing to know what your values are, and to have an ethical framework for living. It’s another thing to actually put them into action in the course of everyday life. How do we grow, adapt, and uphold our values?
Religious Exploration: A world religions day, on Buddhism
Easter 2.0
Sunday Service - April 4, 10:00amMusic by Resonance
What can Unitarian Universalists – and Christians – learn from re-visiting Christianity’s central story?
Religious Exploration: A world religions and experience of nature day, on the pagan origins of Easter.
Good Death/Bad Death
Sunday Service - March 28, 10:00amOn Palm Sunday, we take a look at the dying process. Many believe that Jesus knew he was about to die; when our time comes, how can we enter our last act with dignity and grace?
Religious Exploration: A world religions day, on compassion, with a focus on Jainism
A Discretionary Religion
Sunday Service - March 7, 10:00amMusic by Resonance
One of the things we love about our Fellowship is that it is a guilt-free zone. So, if not guilt, what is it that compels us to show up and participate in this religious community? It’s voluntary…it’s marvellous?
Living Justly
Sunday Service - February 21, 10:00amMusic by The Occasional Singers
We honour World Social Justice Day by exploring what makes a compassionate and just community. If it begins with each of us as individuals, how can we live in a way that helps justice ‘flow down like waters?’
Religious Exploration: A social justice day, on taking action
I Know...or I Believe...Which is It?
Sunday Service - February 7, 10:00amMusic by Resonance
Happy Birthday, Darwin! Is evolution and/or creation a matter of belief or fact? What’s the difference?
Religious Exploration: A world religions and experience of nature day, on Darwin’s birthday
Invisible Influence
Sunday Service - January 24, 10:00amMusic by Joan Reeves, Piano
Discover the often neglected contributions of women to our Canadian Unitarian & Universalist History.
Religious Exploration: A social justice day on women's issues/rights
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