A new year and a time for new beginnings. Fire is both a creator and a destroyer we used a fire ritual to help launch us into the New Year in a new, unique, and powerful way. mp3 coming! Facilitated by Amanda Tarling from the Capital Unitarian Universalist Congregation in James Bay (Victoria).
Gaurang is a guru disciple, mala maker, and the sole proprietor of DestinationOM custom malas (malas are Hindu/Buddhist-style rosaries). He will draw from Eastern texts and his own experiences about what it means to have a guru. Download the mp3 here!
We re-addressed the Munk debate: “Be it resolved that Religion is a force for good in the world”. This was the topic debated in Toronto last September as part of the ‘Monk debate’ between an atheist and a Catholic. What can we learn from this debate that is relative to UUs? Facilitated by Amanda Tarling … Continue reading Feb 5th, 2012 – Discovery CircleIs Religion a Force for Good in the World?
We are pleased to have Jamie Capranos back for the second of three pagan-inspired services. Let us celebrate our connection to the earth together. You can get to know Jamie a bit more by watching this YouTube interview with Jamie Capranos.
We share chants and spiritual songs from around the world with heart and spirit. Facilitated by the island-famous Barbara Slater. For more information, our poster, and videos visit our Sacred Singing page. Family-friendly!
Often we Unitarians pride ourselves on how much we rely on knowledge and rational thinking. We are indeed a “thinking person’s faith”. There is much, however, to be gained in the spiritual life when we appreciate all that we gain when we behold the mysteries and marvel at them. We are pleased to host Rev. … Continue reading Feb 26th, 2012 – Awe and Wonder: The Limits of What We Know – Rev Shana
Mayan calendar, Aquarian age – What can we make of the predictions about 2012? And more importantly, what do they mean for our fellowship, and the meaning of our lives on Salt Spring Island? Don’t miss this first service of the year! Facilitated by Samantha Walrafen, who is also our volunteer coordinator.
Every year we adjourn on the weekend of the Salt Spring Film Festival so that we don’t miss out on these powerful and important independent documentaries.
We have been invited to a special service at the First Unitarian Church of Victoria – they have even changed their service start time to accommodate our travel time! Saving Time in a Bottle – Rev. Melora Lyngood On this day when we set our clocks forward an hour, we examine the concept of time. … Continue reading March 11th – IN VICTORIA – Off-Island Service
We share chants and spiritual songs from around the world with heart and spirit. Facilitated by the island-famous Barbara Slater. For more information, our poster, and videos visit our Sacred Singing page. Family-friendly!
