Capital Unitarian Universalist Congregation

Why is it that so many of us consider ourselves spiritual but not religious? What does that mean exactly? In this talk I will explore my own forays into Christianity, and how my own search for spiritual truth was at odds with my rational mind’s ultimate inability to accept the dogma of the Christian Church.

What is a ritual? A Jewish Universalist look at the neuroscience of rituals, and their role in community building, health, and grateful, astonished living.

In a world where there are so much is conditional, what we are all really looking for is unconditional love.

Dar is a member of the First Unitarian Church of Victoria and facilitates their Radical Welcome Group. They lead FUCV’s Spiritual Care Team at Our Place.

Long before humans invented religions, we looked with awe at the night sky, the changing seasons, the coming of the rains, and the beasts.  Today some people refer to the pre-religious people as ‘pagan’ and yet many of us hold pagan-inspired beliefs related to ‘Christmas’ trees and ‘Easter’ eggs.  What is paganism, and what is UU paganism?  Come and learn!

Nature educator and earth activist for over four decades, Sarah ponders the challenge of finding joy in the midst of despair – and wonders about making a difference.

Happy Birthday, Capital!  Our congregation’s first service was 24 years ago, on March 3, 1996.  What has changed and what are we still doing the same?  This is also a time to envision the future of our community.  BC historian Peter Scales will share what he has learned.

Rev. Frances Deverell will take a tour through the different waves of feminism seeking what they were about; what we learned; how they helped to develop our vision of a world of mutual respect and equal opportunity; and where we are headed.

Rev. Frances Leigh Deverell served as minister for 3 Unitarian congregations before retiring in 2010. This followed a 25-year career in Management Training and Organizational Development. She is the author of Finding Common Voice, the Canadian congregational handbook for social responsibility. She serves as Past President of the Canadian Unitarians For Social Justice. She is chair of the Criminal Love and Justice Group of the Canadian Unitarian Council working on crime prevention and aboriginal justice issues. You will find her personal website at www.francesdeverell.com. Frances and her husband, Ron Wilson live in cohousing (Pacific Gardens) and attend FUFON in Nanaimo. Her daughter, Karen Abramson, lives in Coquitlam.

The three strategies of deep adaptation address the impending climate crisis: Resilience, Relinquishment, and Restoration. Learn about this theory by Jem Bendell, professor of sustainability at the University of Cumbria in England.

In a virtual twist on our usual flower communion ritual, you are invited to bring to share during our Sunday time together this week an object, image or memory that is connecting you to the natural world in your current daily life. If you don’t have something to share, please come anyway and bring an open heart for those who do share. House plant companions are especially welcome to join us, in addition to stone sculptures, wood carvings, wicker or bark baskets, rocks, flowers or branches you may collect this week on any outdoor walks, or whatever feels natural for you to bring. There will be a ritual that provides an opportunity us to share our offerings, as well as some time for those who wish to tell about their current connections to the natural world. If your wifi signal strength and living situation allows, this week you are particularly encouraged to join us from a safe physically distanced outdoor location (even if that is simply propping your phone in front of your open apartment window).