Sunday Sermons: Summer/Fall 2010

In addition to providing information about future sermons, this page will also link users to written sermons by Rev. Marsh, invited speakers, and others in the congregation.

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NOW POSTED: Nicky Duenkel's Christmas Reflection in English and French. Nicky is First Unitarian's Director of Lifespan Learning.

• Christmas Reflection, 2009
• La Veille de Noël, 2009

FINAL SUMMER SERVICES

Sunday, August 29
Current UU Work at the UN for Disarmament, Human Rights, and Peace
Rev. Vern and Sue Nichols

Since the start of the UN, voices of NGOs have helped form the UN agenda, especially in disarmament and human rights. This service
will cover recent work in these areas:

• treaties on nuclear non-proliferation and the arms trade;
• NGO committees on freedom of religion or belief;
• participation in Holocaust remembrance events; and
• ongoing work on behalf of those persecuted for religious or conscientiously-held beliefs.
  

Sunday, September 5
Interfaithing: The Noble Bird Experience
The Noble Birds

This past year, the Noble Birds have been actively involved in Ottawa's interfaith community. Group members will share both the positive and the challenging parts of "interfaithing."

FALL SERVICES BEGIN

Sunday, September 12 (Ingathering)
On Endings and Beginnings
John Marsh and Others

The Jewish High Holy Days are a time, not just to plan for the new
year, but also to review the year that has passed. Endings and
beginnings are linked. We’ll contemplate the lessons of Rosh
Hashanah and Yom Kippur, and also the Christian notion of an
end time for all life on this earth.

Sunday, September 19
Unity
John Marsh and Others

Canada, perhaps better than its neighbour to the south, does a
good job of recognizing that not everyone wants to speak the same
language, eat the same foods, or even serve the same God or gods.
Is there, nevertheless, a unity of all beings that is to be recognized
and honoured?

Sunday, September 26
Soil and Soul
John Marsh

It is being said that we are moving into a post-secular age, and that
this may be a good thing. It is also being said that we are moving
into a post-factual age, and that this is a scary thing. What might
this mean in a land of peace, order and good government, eh?