We mark December 3’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities with the AIM (Accessible Inclusive Ministry) Team and with Leanne Taylor. In 2018, a spinal cord injury from a cycling accident dramatically changed Leanne’s life, meaning she would never walk again. Leanne will share the story of her recovery, focusing on her appreciation for community … Continue reading Mutual Aid After Spinal Cord Injury
This will be a service that celebrates song! Our Music Director, Shannon Unger, will lead us through an exploration of some gems from our hymnals, with harmonies, part singing, and rounds. Everyone is welcome and you don’t need to read music; just bring yourself and your love of music! During the service, a few choir … Continue reading Let’s Sing!
“Does the sun shine on me today that I may reflect on yesterday?” asked Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. “That I may endeavor to for see and to control what can neither be foreseen nor controlled – the destiny of tomorrow?” Should we not strive to live in the present moment and savour its joys? What … Continue reading The Joy of the Present Moment
Learning to live for today by reigning in the past and future. Service Leader: Octavia MacIsaac Service Coordinator: Steve Lennon Order of Service Welcome and Zoom Link Thank you for joining us this morning! If you’re visiting today, please fill out this Visitor Form so we can help you feel connected to our community. Connect to the … Continue reading The Strength of the Present
William Henry Channing urged us to “await occasions, hurry never.” How often have we seen that, as the pace of life accelerates, the quality of life declines? At a time when calming zones and red-light cameras are being used to slow down traffic in many communities, perhaps we should reduce the speed limit on the … Continue reading Awaiting Occasions
Despite possessing an abundance of what truly matters, we often stumble through life as if we were deep in debt. Yet our lives often overflow with abundance when it comes to inspiration, good example, and the finer qualities of our people. We need to acknowledge our abundance and spread it around. Service Coordinator: Cate Ziegler See all … Continue reading An Embarrassment of Riches
You are welcomed to join in this service inviting us to live out of a gratitude base, engaging with whatever life may throw our way. This is not a naïve gratitude which ignores the challenging, in order to keep a happy mask in place. Wholesome gratitude seeks the strength of a life-affirming base with which … Continue reading Living Out of Gratitude
Have you thought about how your relationships have been expressed or changed through giving and receiving, and about the attentions required? Giving gifts, or receiving them ourselves can be amazing or weird, but surprising and meaningful in wonderful ways. We make choices and decisions about who we give to, and what we give. Come join Ana … Continue reading Giving, Receiving and Relationships: An All-Ages Service
There was a time in my life when I dreamed of fame and fortune, before realizing that I would rather be known well by a few than by a multitude, and that material excess can weigh you down – but not before I wasted too much time in the pursuit. “Do not ask your children to … Continue reading The Marvel of an Ordinary Life
We see troubles everywhere: COVID has kept us apart, wars are threatened and fought around the world, and the climate is not what it used to be. How can we feel grateful in times like these? Rev. Joan Carolyn – long-time member and Congregational Life Team Lead for CUC – will explore this question and … Continue reading Anchored in Gratitude, Even in Tough Times
