The First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa
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Journey Groups
In Person: First and Third Tuesdays of the Month - 2:00pm to 4:00pm in Room 6.
Online: Second and Fourth Sunday of the Month - 6:30pm to 8:00pm on Zoom.
A Meaning Making Journey Group is a small, covenant group that offers a space for spiritual connection and exploration, tied to monthly worship themes. They share many similarities to small group ministries and chalice groups. Members engage in deep listening, share personal stories, and use provided materials to reflect on their spiritual path, fostering a sense of community and deepening their understanding of Unitarian Universalist principles and values. Whether you plan to participate in person or online, email Amalilly at JourneyGroupAS@firstunitarianottawa.ca to receive the monthly theme materials.
Themes:
April 2026 - Nourishing Nature
May 2026 - Liberating Love​​​​​​​​​
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Mapmaking: Navigating your Spiritual Journey at FirstU
Cancelled. New dates to be determined.
If you are a new/newish congregant, or even a long-time one, Mapmaking will involve you in a range of activities to: make connections with others; reflect together on your concepts of spirituality, faith and our Unitarian Universalist principles; learn more about the congregation and its linkages to the broader world; consider what it means to belong to the FirstU community of faith and what you can bring to it; reflect on your ‘credo’ of who you are and where you in your faith journey.
Facilitator: Jane L.
​For more information and to register, email: adultlearning@firstunitarianottawa.ca
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Ongoing Programs
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Taoist Tai Chi Practice and Learning Sessions
Every Tuesday - 1:00pm - Fellowship Hall
Led by Friends of Taoist Tai Chi, Ottawa
Tai Chi is a series of gentle movements that improves circulation, strengthens the bones, and develops good balance. Many have found their health greatly improved by regular practice. Master Moy first developed Taoist Tai Chi to improve his own health, and later dedicated his life to enabling others to do the same. We welcome anyone to participate, beginners included.
Each two-hour session will be led by experienced instructors from "Friends of Tai Chi" and will include a break for tea. No advance registration needed just drop in.
Some familiarity with Tai Chi is recommended.
Send questions to: adultlearning@firstunitarianottawa.ca.
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Weekly Online Meditation
Wednesdays - 7:00pm on Zoom
Join our long-standing meditation sessions by dropping in on Wednesday evenings. We meditate together and share readings from teachers like Thich Nhat Hanh.
Zoom Link Meeting ID: 880 7343 6250 Passcode: 259109
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Let Colleen Know if you'd like to receive a friendly email reminder on Tuesdays.
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Women's Inclusive Pagan Circle
Ostara Ritual
Wednesday, March 25 - 7:00pm
​$5
Trans women, cis women, and nonbinary folks are invited to take part in our Ostara Ritual! Join us as we celebrate Mother Nature, the Green Man, and the balance of the elements at Spring Equinox! Wear green and other earthy colours if you want to! Bring finger foods to share after the ritual and anything seasonal you'd like to include on our altar.
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We gather at 7:00pm and start our rituals around 7:30pm, typically in Fellowship Hall. Participation is by donation ($5 suggested). ​​​
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Our trans-inclusive, loosely "Eclectic-Dianic" Circle meets every 6 weeks (except for August) to celebrate the Sabbats together. Our space centers around women’s experiences with spirituality. We meet on week nights but vary them to accommodate people’s schedules. Trans women, cis women, and nonbinary folks who feel at home in “women’s space” are all encouraged to attend!
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Our 2026 rituals will be on the following dates:
While our Ritual dates are subject to change, please save the following dates in your calendar if you'd like to join us as we go 'round the Wheel: Wednesday, April 29, 2026; AND Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
We take a break in August as many participants are at Kaleidoscope Gathering at that time, and pick up again for Autumn Equinox, Samhain, and Winter Solstice.​​
Plus A Wide Variety of Ongoing Interest / Social Groups​:
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See the Getting Connected Guide for information on ongoing fellowship / growth / creativity / music / social justice groups. Hard copies are available in the office. You can also check the Make Friends page for a list of our weekly, biweekly, and monthly social activities.