An Exploration of the Middle Ground of Life. Octavia, through music, art and guided meditation invites you to breathe, relax and find your middle ground. Service Leader and Coordinator: Octavia MacIsaac Welcome and Zoom Link Thank you for joining us this morning! Connect to the service with Zoom. Learn more about Zoom connections here. If you’re visiting … Continue reading The Non-Binaries of Life
small form, still waters attention pools and deepens ripples of meaning Drawing on classical haiku traditions and contemporary examples, Dr. Watson will explore how three short lines—through silence, juxtaposition, and seasonal awareness—can create moments of insight that feel both ordinary and sacred. Blending literary reflection with personal storytelling, Dr. Watson will trace a creative journey … Continue reading Small Poems, Big Joy: Haiku Poetry as Spiritual Practice
“There exists in the minds of men a tone of feeling toward women as toward slaves,” asserted Margaret Fuller when she reflected on the plight of women in the mid-19th century. Nowhere was this more clearly seen, perhaps, than in the case of Elizabeth Packard, who was “legally kidnapped and imprisoned three years” in an … Continue reading Legally Kidnapped, Legally Redeemed
In this service, we will explore what it truly means to wake up. Where might we be moving through our lives half-aware, and how is the subconscious gently signaling that there is more to see and understand? We will consider the creative tension between the known and the unknown, and how discomfort can become a … Continue reading Waking up to the Wisdom of the Subconscious
Please join us for a somewhat casual, relaxing service as we consider and experiment with the benefits of creativity, we will be making some art as we strive to design the new year with peace and beauty. Further details will be provided in the weeks ahead. Free mandala templates to print and colour are available … Continue reading Creating the New Year
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
Ending cycles involves recognizing their existence, challenging our beliefs and getting uncomfortable. Join Octavia in exploring the challenges we all face in confronting our biases, and face them not with shame but with curiosity. Service Leader: Octavia MacIsaac Service Coordinator: Norm Cobb Welcome and Zoom Link Thank you for joining us this morning! If you’re … Continue reading Challenging Our Cycles of Discrimination
In his poem “I Walk the Unfrequented Road,” the Unitarian poet and hymnist Frederick Lucian Hosmer wrote, “I gather where I did not sow, And bind the mystic sheaf, The amber air, the river’s flow, The rustle of the leaf.” In this season of bounty, we will reflect upon the blessings that come to us … Continue reading Gathering Where We Did Not Sow
This service is an exciting exploration into the power of your clothing and how it can transform your life. We wear clothing, but what do we really know about the threads we put on our bodies? The Choir will sing. Service Leader: Lennard Taylor Service Coordinator: Steve Lennon Order of Service Centering Thought We are … Continue reading Clothing That Lights You Up
The journey into adulthood is a confusing and messy one. We as a society mark milestones on that journey, but we don’t always hit them when we expect, and even as we reach them, the question always rings: “Do I actually feel like an adult now?” Service Leader: Dylan Fijal Service Coordinator: Christina Swindells-Nader … Continue reading The Many Thresholds of Adulthood
