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Jan-15-2017: Polyamory
Polyamory Guest Speakers: Madeline Micheals and Melanie Ray Service Coordinator: Marilyn Medén As part of our spiritual development we open ourselves to a deeper understanding of the many ways in which human love is expressed. On this Sunday we are fortunate to have two polyamorous speakers tell us of their outlook and about polyamory in […]
Jan-8-2017: Letting Go: A Fire Communion
Letting Go: A Fire Communion Rev. Debra Thorne Through the elements of soothing water and sparkling fire we remember and release the past year to make way for the new. We will honour those we have lost and all that was unfinished and unrealized. We will celebrate small victories and major accomplishments. We will make […]
Dec-11-2016: Revelation—Neither Sealed Nor Known
Revelation: Neither Sealed Nor Known Rev. Ev Morris In my opinion, the essence of Unitarian truth is simple. That which separates us from, and elevates us above all other religions, is one simple phrase: Revelation is neither sealed nor known. It amazes me that something so clear and central and basic has received such little […]
Dec-4-2016: Sweet Expectation
Sweet Expectation Rev. Debra Thorne Savouring possibilities that life may bring is a delicious joy, to be held lightly and released freely when expectations are not met; the wisdom comes from knowing when to hold on and when to let go. How can we hold on to a sweet expectation in these dark days of […]
Nov-27-2016:
SOUL FOOD: Bread for LIFE! Anne Morrison This talk will explore how unfulfilled yearnings are sometimes even more depleting than going without food, by preventing us from experiencing true contentment in life. Join Anne Morrison as she explores how tending to our yearnings is the universal food that fuels our life energy and enables us […]
Nov-6-2016: Friends in Hard Times
Rev. Debra Thorne Eight years ago in Chicago I watched the inauguration of Barack Obama, in a room of Unitarians, some of who had marched alongside Martin Luther King in the great civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery. It was a day of unimagined joy. This next American election has been unimaginable in a […]
Oct-30-2016: Breaking Free
Speaker: Cathy Tingskov Service Coordinator: Marilyn Medén ‘Breaking free’ from internalized oppression, to live a happier healthier life, can be a challenging process. For some who are not quite there yet, it can take months, years, or even a lifetime to achieve. Yet, at any age, the risks and benefits are well-worth the journey. Using […]