“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honourable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing,” quipped George Bernard Shaw. Well, few of us set out to make mistakes intentionally, and they may not feel quite as useful while we’re making them as they do in hindsight, but they are inescapable. If … Continue reading Mistake I Wish I’d Made
Stories and knowledge of generations of Dakota women combine in this beautiful service. Join knowledge keeper Geraldine Yvonne McManus as she shares stories exploring her faith and spirituality as a Dakota woman. Service Leader: Geraldine Yvonne McManus Service Coordinator: Octavia MacIsaac A quilt by Darlene Payne, titled 215 – My mother’s hands, is on display … Continue reading Stories of a Dakota Knowledge Keeper
“Come, come, whoever you are, wanderer, worshiper, lover of leaving. Ours is no caravan of despair. Come, yet again come.” These words from #188 in the Unitarian Universalist hymnal “Singing the Living Tradition”, are based on a poem by Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī. Born in 1207 in present day Tajikistan and influential in his own … Continue reading Ours Is No Caravan of Despair
What happens when a child of atheists, grown into an agnostic adult who loves ritual and communal exploration of meaning and mystery, begins to feel a call to ministry? Christina will share her ongoing exploration of this question, which led to applying to the Vancouver School of Theology’s Master of Divinity program. Service Leader & … Continue reading Sensing Life’s Mystery
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
The human voice is a miracle; the vibrations of two tiny, mucosa covered sinews coupled with laryngeal structures designed for chewing and swallowing become a vehicle for communication, self expression, and even transcendence. At this Sunday service Shannon will offer a brief chat about the miraculous singing voice, and we will sing together. (Probably in … Continue reading The Sunday Singing Circle
Mike Tutthill defines community development as “two or more people achieving something together,” and notes that in fancy terms we might call this capacity building. Some of his earliest and favourite family memories are of community work in rural Manitoba. This, and his later experience of working in AIDS Service and 2SLGBTQ+ community organizations shape … Continue reading Pathways to Community Development: An All Ages Service
During this time of turmoil and uncertainty in the world, we sometimes wonder how should we respond, how should we think, and how should we be as caring people? What is real, and what is manufactured malaise? And what really is ‘the real world’? Join Steve as he wades into this worldwide weep. Service Leader: … Continue reading Rediscovering Our Place in the Real World
A story of self-empowerment and finding self-worth. Join Octavia as she explores the profound effect ableism has had on her life and self-value. Service Leader: Octavia MacIsaac Service Coordinator: Cate Ziegler 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 Pennies on the Dollar
Love reveals itself most clearly in grief. The empty spaces left behind show where love once lived, and still lives. Nothing replaces what we lose, but grief affirms the love that shaped us, and the connections that continue to grow around the absence. Service Leader: Octavia MacIsaac Service Coordinator: Charlene Zelanko Welcome and Zoom Link … Continue reading Affirming Love Through Grief
