The Narcissist Who Stole Christmas is a multi-generational service put together by our Lakeshore youth and children.
There will be readings, singing, and the youth will perform the eponymous play.
The Lakeshore Community Choir will join in this service.
We hope to see everyone there to celebrate and … read more.
At the 2018 Parliament of the World’s Religions, big signs in the hallways saying PoWR are eye-catching – and with over 7000 attendees chanting, praying, ranting – one would have thought that peace on earth would have broken out for sure. But alas it was … read more.
Is there a time for grace and a time for grit?
Should I ‘let it happen’ or ‘make it happen’? In a way, trekking along a mountain is like life distilled down to its bare essence. Being in movement with nature for this breathtaking journey brought … read more.
An exploration of the concept of numeracy as a means to gaining perspective.
Timothy shares thoughts on how our intuitive mathematical understanding can be broadened to reveal truths that can seem lost through needless abstraction. An understanding of numbers that seem larger than ourselves can help in … read more.
The classic religious experience was that of St. Paul on the road to Damascus. Paul immediately stopped persecuting Christians, and became one himself. Many religious people have devoted their lives to seeking a religious experience.
One fellow named Mert asked (Methodist) … read more.
Paul Millette is a professional musician and music teacher.
He will talk about the difference between self and I, as well as getting out of your own way.
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Service Leader: Karine Deschamps
Musician: Kerry-Anne Kutz
Hospitality: Dan Amstutz & Nica Feratero
Spirituality is nothing out of the ordinary; it’s as common as everyday. Reading from a new meditation manual based on the Four Voices weekly newspaper column, “Open to the Spirit,” Rev. Carole invites you to explore dimensions of the spirit that transcend religious labels. Ideas … read more.
Wars rage in Syria and Yemen, thousands flee repression in Venezuela and Nicaragua, religious minorities such as the Rohingya Muslims and Yazidi Christians are expelled from their settlements en masse or leave in search for safety: 68.5 million displaced people worldwide. In all these cases … read more.
Do you need to go to church to be religious? Why go at all? Calogero Cumbo considers the possible range of motives for church attendance and shares his reasons for going, first when he was a Roman Catholic, and then after his faith journey … read more.
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One of our most cherished members, Jean Merrifield, will speak to us on the subject of Aging Gratefully. There are few more qualified to speak on this subject than Jean (who is 102 years old). Jean’s incredible wisdom and wit serve as … read more.
