Everything Happens for a Reason, or Does It?
Speaker: Karen Trollope-Kumar Service Leader: Sandy Lubert At times of difficulty or struggle, many people comfort themselves by saying – “Everything happens for a reason.” In this sermon, Karen Trollope-Kumar explores this concept from various cultural and religious standpoints. How might our lives be different if we lived as if “everything happens for a reason”? … Read more
Free and Responsible
Hosted by: First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto Speaker: Ben Robbins On August 8th we will again be joining the Toronto First UU Congregation for our Sunday service. Rev. Ben Robbins will be preaching; his topic is Free and Responsible. Please access the service by going to the First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto website https://www.firstunitariantoronto.org/ and … Read more
There Is No Plan(et) “B”
Speaker: Irene Kaye Service Leader: Margaret McFadyen As the world struggles to understand the implications of the climate crisis, it is easy to suffer information overload. The sheer amount of bad news and dire predictions can lead us to say, “Stop the world, I want to get off!” But now is the time to work … Read more
Watching Zack Snyder’s Justice League Through A Unitarian Universalist Lens
Speaker: Lyla Miklos Service Leader: Rev. Jamie Boyce What messages do comic book superhero stories convey? Is this modern day mythology succeeding in enlightening humanity? A deep spiritual reflection along with some “hot takes” on the #SnyderCut of Justice League. Order of Service YouTube Recording
Reclaiming Restfulness
Speaker: Rev. Jamie Boyce Service Leader: Elizabeth Beckett Drawing from Labour Day movements that advocated for the 8-Hour Work Day we consider what it means to intentionally make time to rest our minds, bodies, and spirits. How might we notice restfulness as an essential act of building community? Order of Service YouTube Recording