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Practice Resurrection: A UU Easter Celebration - April 5 Sunday Service
This Sunday, we'll explore the idea of "practicing resurrection" as we celebrate Easter, and the awakening earth, in a Unitarian Universalist style. Click here to view the service in full Use the 49:21 time stamp in the description to jump to Reverend Lara's Sermon


Facing the Future with Gratitude, Imagination, Courage, and Action - March 15 Sunday Service
We are faced with many pressures, internal and external. What practices will help us face the future together? Join us as we celebrate this year’s Sharing our Faith Sunday with a reader’s theatre-style service. Grief, gratitude, imagination, courage, and action will all have their say. Click here to view the service in full Use the time stamps in the description to jump to various Acts in our Reader's Theatre piece.


Sacred Fire: Reflection, Release and Renewal - December 28 Sunday Service
With the marking of the Winter Solstice on the 21st, we have begun another circle around the sun together. This Sunday we’ll participate in a fire communion/ or burning bowl ritual to center ourselves, seal our intentions, and leave behind what we wish, as we move into the New Year, as individuals and in community. Click here to watch the service in full Use the 29:13 time stamp to jump to Lay Chaplain Lisa Boulay's Reflection


Silent Night, Holy Night - December 25 LATE Service
A contemplative, candle-lit service of readings and carols. No time stamps for this service. We invite you to enjoy the whole thing. Click here to watch the service in full


The Night the World Waited: Lights of Hope - December 25 EARLY Service
A lively, kid-friendly service full of story and song! No time stamps for this service. We invite you enjoy the whole thing. Click here to watch the service in full


Helping Hands: Our Mitten Tree Service - December 14 Sunday Service
This Sunday, we'll share a UU tradition: Mitten Tree Sunday! Join us as we decorate our tree with winter woolies that will help neighbours in need stay warm this winter, and live our UU Values of Justice, Equity, and Generosity. Click HERE to watch the service in full Use the 47:46 timestamp in the video description to jump to "The Mitten Tree" story and decorating our tree!


Ingathering 2025 - Waters that Meet and Merge
Our 2025 intergenerational Ingathering service was led by our new Lead Minister, Reverend Lara Cowtan. Join us as we celebrate together with ritual, song, story and fellowship, and a traditional UU Water Ceremony! Use the 43:08 Time Stamp to jump to Reverend Lara's Reflection
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