Capital Unitarian Universalist Congregation

Humanism is among the largest spiritual identity groups within Unitarian Universalism. Is our congregation a home for humanists?

Our congregation was formed and maintained by people from the Silent Generation (those born between 1925 and 1942). Like many congregations across North America we have a significant number of Baby Boomers but few who were born since 1964. Who will carry the flame?

We continue our efforts to help write a better story for our future. Some senior members and friends of our congregation will talk about the good things in the lives of their parents and grand parents. What made life healthy and satisfying? What traditions can we revive to adjust to a new economy? We will also ask attendants to send us their own stories of life in times and places where people made things, told stories and worked as a community.

The hymn “Spirit of Life” ends our services but how often have we really thought about the words we sing especially how those words echo our principles.

This service will take a look at some recent conceptualizations of evil and look at whether there are ways to protect ourselves from it.

Jewish scrip-ture forms the basis of three major faith traditions in Canada, and Unitarians continue to take lessons from Torah, the foundational narrative of the Jewish people.

From Karen Armstrong’s bestselling book, “Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life, an exploration about ourselves, our congregation and the world around us.

Can UUs embody both faith and reason?  Dr D L Seaborn will share the writings of three published authors:  a physician, a Buddhist teacher, and a Unitarian, who explore the concept of ‘faith’.

We can learn from our ancestors how to have a good life without striving to consume more, gather more or visit every site we have not yet seen. This service is part of an effort to imagine what a sustainable society and a rich life could look like.

In response to the assertion that our Seven Principles totally lack any spiritual or religious word, idea or sentiment, Donald shall argue that they are thoroughly religious, especially to a religious humanist who sees the world as sacred.  From Winnipeg, Donald Bailey is a retired professor of Early Modern Europe, a former lay chaplain, and a life-long presenter of addresses to UU congregations.

What lessons do we continue to take from the Galilean carpenter?  How did his call for reinvigorated Judaism get turned into a different religion?  And is Unitarianism today a safe home for Christians?

Scholars from Plotinus to Emerson and Huxley have explored the “Perennial Philosophy” which has been said to lie at the heart of all religions.  Does that include Unitarianism?  Let’s find out!