Our fifth principle is: “The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large.” We all have that divine seed within us helping us to make personal decisions. This morning we will talk about how, when we come together, our spiritual development and growth are encouraged, our … Continue reading February 2nd, 2014: Discovery Circle with Amanda Tarling
Sue Averill has been a folk musician for over 50 years and taught music in elementary schools in Nanaimo for nearly 20 years before retiring. She has always felt that the music of a culture reflects its work, its beliefs and deepest need to communicate. Music hits both head and heart, so is the ultimate … Continue reading February 9th, 2014: Black History Month with Sue Averill
In our family-friendly sacred song circles, Barbara Slater teaches us chants from around the world, as well as a few simple songs from the Unitarian tradition. Any fan of Barbara’s Ubuntu song circles around the island are certainly welcome. Uplifting Don’t miss it!
Pursuing diversity, compassion, and equity in our congregations requires our willingness to be dead wrong about the world. This is a good thing, and I’ll talk about why.
No service on Salt Spring Island this Sunday. Please join us in going to the First Unitarian Church in Victoria at 11:30am. The service is titled, “Where’s the I in We? The title is a play on the old adage, there is no I in team. This service will explore the complicated connection between … Continue reading March 9th, 2014: Service at First Unitarian Church of Victoria
In our family-friendly sacred song circles, Barbara Slater teaches us chants from around the world, as well as a few simple songs from the Unitarian tradition. Any fan of Barbara’s Ubuntu song circles around the island are certainly welcome. Uplifting Don’t miss it!
Our sixth principle is lofty indeed “The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all”. How can we bring these worthy goals into our daily lives and infuse them in our community? The sixth in an eight homily series looking at our Unitarian Principles and Sources. Each of these eight services will feature … Continue reading March 23rd, 2014: Discovery Circle with Amanda Tarling
Many of us can acknowledge the difficulty in perceiving the Divine at least at some point in our lives, if not presently. We can call it the sense of the absence of God. Our approach will begin by asking what is it we feel we are missing. Through group participation and brief discussion we will … Continue reading March 30th, 2014: Keith Dalton “The Absence of God, the Search for God and the Rediscovery of God”
Our seventh and final principle is: “Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part”. This is the principle that comes to mind first when I talk about what it is to be a Unitarian however are we being true to the ideas behind this principle. Respect is a word … Continue reading April 6th, 2014: Discovery Circle with Amanda Tarling
