Calendar of events

Here you will find all of our congregation’s Sunday Services, Board and Committee meetings and other events. Use the calendar controls to see events for past or future dates. For a quick look at recent Sunday Services, click here!

Nov
13
Sun
Ben Dolf “How then shall we live?”
Nov 13 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

From time to time, we reflect on where we stand and where we want to go. But right away we run into a common obstacle: if a new path were obvious, we would have chosen it long ago. Ben Dolf will attempt to bring some new perspectives in the hope of opening new horizons. These may enable us to take a fresh look at how people and organisations of goodwill can support each other and the community in the coming years of upheaval and uncertainty.

Nov
20
Sun
Peter Scales “The Conversation Project”
Nov 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

The Conversation Project helps people talk about their wishes for end-of-life care. Too many people are dying in a way they wouldn’t choose, and too many of their loved ones are left feeling bereaved, guilty and uncertain. It’s time to transform our culture so we shift from not talking about dying to talking about it. It’s time to share the way we want to live at the end of our lives. And it’s time to communicate about the kind of care we want and don’t want for ourselves. The place for this to begin is at the kitchen table—not in the intensive care unit—with the people we love, before it’s too late.

Nov
23
Wed
Dr. Dana L. Seaborn “Songs and Stories of Solstice”
Nov 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Dr. Dana L. Seaborn "Songs and Stories of Solstice"

Come join us to explore the various midwinter cultural traditions and sing and have fun!

 

 

Phoebe Ramsay “Shukran Habibti: Gifts from the Refugee Trail”
Nov 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Phoebe Ramsay "Shukran Habibti: Gifts from the Refugee Trail"

Phoebe Ramsay spent seven months volunteering in solidarity with refugees in Greece, and will return in January to continue her work. In this, the season of giving, Phoebe will be sharing with the congregation some of the gifts that she received while on the refugee trail, and the stories and journeys they hold. Reflecting on our 6th principle, responsibility to the larger community, she will also be sharing the story of her personal journey, and speaking about finding light and hope in the darkest of places.

 

Nov
27
Sun
Amanda Tarling “Tattoos: Ritual. Identity. Obsession. Art.”
Nov 27 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Amanda Tarling “Tattoos: Ritual. Identity. Obsession. Art.”

In February, Amanda was lucky enough to see the Royal Ontario Museum’s exhibition about tattoos, their history and global prevalence. Love them or loath them they are rich with symbolism and meaning. The cultural and spiritual history of tattoos around the world is a fascinating topic to explore, join us to find out more.

Dec
4
Sun
Lillie Lentz “Chalica: Celebrating Our Seven Principles”
Dec 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Lillie Lentz "Chalica: Celebrating Our Seven Principles"

It’s official! We have our words, our ways and our days. Do you have a favourite? Today we’ll explore these things.

 

Lillie Lentz has been a member of the First Unitarian Church of Victoria since 2002. Before that she belonged to the Unitarian Universalist (UU) communities in Ottawa and in Vancouver. She has been a UU practitioner for 24 years. Most recently she has had training in our Lay Chaplaincy program, was a Worship Associate and continues to support the Youth in every way possible. In her other work as a communication coach, she is always a pagan, a permaculturalist and a Nonviolent Communication (NVC) practitioner.

Dec
11
Sun
Brenda Wilson & Dr. Lilli Rosenberg “Citizens’ Counselling Centre: Ripples in the Community Pond”
Dec 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Brenda Wilson & Dr. Lilli Rosenberg “Citizens' Counselling Centre: Ripples in the Community Pond”

Ripples in the Community Pond” Learn about the origin of Citizens’ Counselling Centre, the work they do in the community, the volunteers they train and supervise and the clients who come to them for support.

Dec
18
Sun
Phoebe Ramsey “Shukran Habibti: Gifts from the Refugee Trail”
Dec 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Phoebe Ramsey “Shukran Habibti: Gifts from the Refugee Trail"

Phoebe Ramsay spent seven months volunteering in solidarity with refugees in Greece, and will return in January to continue her work. In this, the season of giving, Phoebe will be sharing with the congregation some of the gifts that she received while on the refugee trail, and the stories and journeys they hold. Reflecting on our 6th principle, responsibility to the larger community, she will also be sharing the story of her personal journey, and speaking about finding light and hope in the darkest of places.

Dec
25
Sun
Dr. Dana L. Seaborn “Songs and Stories of Solstice.”
Dec 25 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Dr. Dana L. Seaborn “Songs and Stories of Solstice.”

Come join us to explore the various midwinter cultural traditions and sing and have fun!

Jan
1
Sun
Anna Isaacs “Fire Communion”
Jan 1 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Anna Isaacs "Fire Communion"

Gather for a simple ritual of new beginnings. Take this opportunity to reflect on what you would like to let go of and what you wish to welcome into your life.

 

Jan
8
Sun
Rabbi Harry Brechner “Holding Faith in Anxious Times”
Jan 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Rabbi Harry Brechner "Holding Faith in Anxious Times"

We welcome teaching from the Rabbi of Congregation Emanu-El, the egalitarian Conservative Jewish congregation in Victoria.

Jan
15
Sun
Shannon Kirk “Virtues and Principles”
Jan 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Shannon Kirk "Virtues and Principles"

What does it mean to be virtuous, and how does this goal manifest in our Unitarian Universalist principles? Which of the classical virtues match the UU principles and sources and which virtues have we abandoned? Why? Come and share!