Speaker Series: Winter, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 7:00 p.m., Room 1 A presentation about Joan's trip to Africa with the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Sponsored by the Unitarian GoGos. Sunday, February 7, 12:30 p.m. Dr. Ian Prattis, professor emeritus and resident teacher at the Pine Gate Zen Community in Ottawa, is the author of Failsafe: Saving the Earth from Ourselves--a meditation on the planet that deals with global warming, anticipates the economic meltdown, and offers solutions to both. Sunday, February 21. 12:30-2:30 p.m., NOW Room Last year members Becky and Scott bicycled across Canada and travelled aroundtheworld. Join Becky and Scott for the first in a series of slide shows and discussions about their journey and learn about exploring the back roads of Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador. Other talks to come are:
Donations to the Congregation are welcome. March and April Ffind out what the Quar'an really says about jihad, why some Muslim women choose to wear the hijab, and how the various Islamic sects relate to each other and to other religions.
Saturday, March 11, 9:30 a.m. Dr. Louise Coulombe initiated the Community Palliative Care Network in 1996 with the aim of providing palliative care to people wishing to die at home. The presentation, which will include several individuals who have volunteered in Palliative Care, will be followed by a question and answer time. Friday, March 26, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Often, we are faced with tough life questions: Who am I? What do I value? What are my challenges? What is my purpose? Who do I wish to become? Using art and spiritual dialogue, this workshop is designed to help with self-discovery. Participants are guided through focused meditation, collective dialogue, and a wide variety of art including poetry, writing, collage, painting, singing, and drumming as a way of discovering deeper meaning and finding healing. Cost: $95.00 ($80 plus $15 to the Congregation). Please register by March 12. Call the church office at 613-725-1066, or contact Wendy Doyle at adultlearning@firstunitarianottawa.ca. Friday, April 30, 7:15 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
J. W. Windland, founder of the Encounter World Religions Centre, will present a unique overview of the world’s major religions and a more detailed study of the world’s major religions and a more detailed study of Judaism and Buddhism. We will visit a Reform Synagogue, a Buddhist Centre and a Hare Krishna Centre. Cost $55. Note: Speaker J.W. Windland has made a CD, "To See, To Be, To Do" that provides an overview of the world's religious traditions, organized into three broad categories. The CD can be borrowed from the church office. Wednesday, May 26, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., Worship Hall Peggy Edwards and 40 other Canadian grandmothers joined African grandmothers in a huge March for Solidarity in Zwaziland. Peggy will speak about her trip and Stephen Lewis Foundations projects. Reception following; donations to the Stephen Lewis Foundation are welcome.
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Traffic Diversion on ClearyWhile Charlesfort Construction is connecting utilities to the Continental construction site at Cleary and Richmond, Cleary Avenue traffic will be diverted to the East Podium Deck of the project, starting August 16 and continuing to August 27. During this period:- The west sidewalk on Cleary will be closed; please use the east sidewalk. - Traffic personnel will be on hand seven days a week, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., to direct traffic. - Betweeen 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., signage and traffic barrels will clearly indicate access to Unitarian property. A New Season of Chamber Music on ClearyBrochures for the 2010-2011 season are now available at the church. You can buy your subscription package up until September 26—the date of the first concert. The 2010-2011 program brochure will be posted soon, or contact Music Director Jane Perry at music@firstunitarianottawa.ca. |
