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!

Aug
18
Sun
Susanne Garmsen “Religious Demographics”
Aug 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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?

 

 

Aug
25
Sun
Ben Dolf “Building the Story”
Aug 25 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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.

 

Sep
1
Sun
Amanda Tarling “”Spirit of Life” and our seven Unitarian principles”
Sep 1 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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.

Sep
8
Sun
Dr Sara Comish “Evil: What is it? Where does it exist?”
Sep 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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

Sep
15
Sun
Peter Scales “Lessons from Torah”
Sep 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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.

 

Sep
22
Sun
Rosemary Morrison “Learning About Compassion.”
Sep 22 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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

 

Sep
29
Sun
Dr. Dana Lynn Seaborn “Faith for Unitarians: A Pep Talk in 3 Voices”
Sep 29 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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’.

 

 

Oct
6
Sun
“Consuming Less – Living Better” Ben Dolf
Oct 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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.

Oct
13
Sun
“Language of Faith” Donald Bailey
Oct 13 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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.

Oct
20
Sun
“Jesus and the Unitarians” Peter Scales
Oct 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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?

Oct
27
Sun
“The Divine Dance” Dana Lynn Seaborn
Oct 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

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!

Nov
3
Sun
Susanne Garmsen “The Pursuit of Happiness”
Nov 3 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

In the history of humankind, most of us have been or are attempting to attain this precious goal in life. However, it is elusive. Come and explore some of the ways we can achieve happiness, and how we might maintain a joyful attitude a little longer!

Note: Be sure to set your clocks to “fall back” one hour, Sunday at 2am!