We are responsible for the present moment. Everyone can change small things in a way that is empowering. Denise Stillman, entrepreneur, mother, and immigrant, will tell us about her spiritual journey, and how she battles her dark feelings by sabotaging them and turning them into positive action. Service Leader : Karine Deschamps Chalice Lighter: Brianne … Continue reading Every Moment Counts
From Whom am I led? To Whom do I Serve? Vivianne will give a glimpse into the journey of where her personal life intersects with her professional life – And in so doing – her spirituality is defined as a political statement. She believes in the power of converging art with spirituality, and that such … Continue reading “In the doing, we become”
It is always a pleasure to welcome Scott MacLeod back to the Lakeshore UU Congregation. Scott has researched Canadian history for years, and this presentation will be on the migration of African Americans to Canada during the 1800s (the underground railroad) and its parallels with the migrant caravans of today. Service Leader: Rob A. Lutes … Continue reading The Underground Railroad
Leonardo da Vinci believed that water was to the world as our blood is to our body. It is a vehicle of nature and connects all to all. Streams, rivers, seas and oceans all speak to the flows of energy and connection through our lives as Unitarian Universalists, as people, and as living beings inhabiting … Continue reading Water: As Life Streams On
Sarah and Sebastien fell madly in love at 18. Now at age 36, they feel like they are even more in love. Sarah will share their story and insight about what has kept their love so strong. A special service all about romantic love, just in time for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. Service Leader: Karine … Continue reading Love
What is the most important question you are not asking yourself? In today’s sermon, Rev. Heather will consider some of the questions she’s grappled with on her quest for understanding and meaning. What have been, and what are, your deep questions? ‘It’s New Years At the corner of the village Ume blossoms’ Service Leader: Sheila … Continue reading With a Cup of Tea
Using Education to Create a more Sustainable University Our speaker George McCourt writes: For the last ten years I have been involved in helping McGill University develop a long term plan to make the university a more sustainable institution at the local level and a global leader in developing a more sustainable world. McGill’s plan … Continue reading Education for a Sustainable University
Naomi Shihab Nye was born in 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri and now lives in San Antonio Texas. Her father was Palestinian and her mother was American. She speaks English and Arabic. She is a poet, songwriter and novelist. She says “San Antonio feels most like home as I have lived here the longest. But … Continue reading Reflecting on Home and Belongings
In ancient Roman religion and mythology, Janus is the god of beginnings and transitions, thence also of gates, doors, doorways, endings and time. He is usually a two-faced god since he looks to the future and the past. Today, we will look back, personally and as a UU congregation, so the past can help us individually and collectively envision and move … Continue reading Looking Back, Looking Forward
Lakeshore musicians and singers, Dori, Hélène, Irene, Kerry-Anne, Ariel, Dan, Karine and Rob will bring us music and song to lighten our lives amidst the darkness of winter. Sari, Paul, Christopher and Jean will add poetry to the mix. Lets us recall that shortly we will pass the winter solstice and we can celebrate with anticipation … Continue reading Lighten the Darkness with Music and Poetry
