Upcoming services

Climate Justice

Rev. Shana Lynngood with Worship Associate David Vest –

This year’s Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office service focuses on climate justice.

In the midst of the existential threat of climate collapse, we can see that poor people, people of colour, and indigenous people are disproportionately impacted. How can we try to stem the tide of climate collapse and be just at the same time?

Jim Hemstock, UUUNO representative, and Jennifer Monin present personal reflections and offertory words.

Join us online at 10:15 a.m. for the Sunday worship service. Send an email after 9 a.m. Sunday to obtain the entry code.

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Earlier than Usual! 10:00 a.m. –  

This national Sunday service, hosted by the Canadian Unitarian Council, is part of the National Fall Gathering weekend for Unitarian Universalists.

The service focuses on “Sustaining Our Light” during these unusual and troubling times. Filled with music and reflections, and with participation from Unitarian Universalists across Canada, the service explores why we need each other and offers opportunities for us to connect and create community together.

More information on the National Fall Gathering weekend.

The service is coordinated by:  Rev. Diane Rollert (Montreal), Rev. Wayne Walder (Neighbourhood, Toronto), Rev. Debra Faulk (Calgary), and Rev. Debra Thorne (Nanaimo).

(Stay tuned for a national service in February that will include Rev. Shana!)

Register with Zoom here to view the service.

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Living with Loss and Grief

Rev. Shana Lynngood with Worship Associate Victoria Barr –

The Covid pandemic has brought grief and loss to the surface for all of us, both collectively and personally.

One of the most powerful things I listened to over the summer was an interview with Pauline Boss that explored ambiguous loss and complex grief.

How do we grieve when we feel more than a clear-cut sense of sadness? How do we grieve in a culture that tries to avoid it? How do we not try to move past or beyond our grief, but rather find a way to live with it accompanying us through the rest of our lives?

Join us online at 10:15 a.m. for the Sunday worship service. Send an email after 9 a.m. Sunday to obtain the entry code.

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Gifts from Our Ancestors

Rev. Melora Lynngood and Arran Liddel, Director of Spiritual Exploration and Learning for Children and Youth with Worship Associate Beckham Ronaghan –

We have relationships with many of those who have gone before us – for some, this might be those with whom they are connected biologically, for others it may be people who have impacted their lives due to their social justice action, artistic expression, theological understandings, or scientific discoveries (for example).

In this service, we honour our ancestors and celebrate the gifts they have given us.

Join us online at 10:15 a.m. for the Sunday worship service. Send an email after 9 a.m. Sunday to obtain the entry code.

 

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Two Ears, One Mouth

Rev. Shana Lynngood with Worship Associate  David Tietz – 

As we finish our month of exploring deep listening, we look at how important it can be to value listening twice as much as speaking.

What are we able to perceive when we listen more than we speak? Are there some people in our lives that we listen to closely with ease, and others to whom we often find ourselves giving mini speeches? 

How can we place deep listening at the heart of every interaction?

Join us online at 10:15 a.m. for the Sunday worship service. Send an email after 9 a.m. Sunday to obtain the entry code.

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