Past Services
The Gift of Intentional Connection
January 09, 2022
During this pandemic, we have learned the importance of finding new ways to remain connected with friends, family, and community. In this challenge, we find gifts in the practice of slowing down and paying attention to the quality and intent of our interactions with one another.
Living With Intention – Fire Communion
January 2, 2022 @ 10:30 AM
One of the traditions of the Calgary Unitarians as we enter the New Year is a Fire Communion. This ritual is a shared acknowledgement of the experiences and lessons of the past year and an opportunity to make intentional choices for the year to come. We do this with gratitude for what has been experienced and hope for the future. Come join us in the celebration.
Christmas Eve: Unitarian Lessons and Carols
Friday, December 24 at 7:00 pm
Observing Winter Solstice
Sunday, December 19, 2021.
The Quiet Joy of Stillness. A time for reflection and planting the seeds of renewal.
Our Pets Bring Us Joy! A Service for All Ages
Sunday December 12, 2021
Come celebrate the holidays with photos, video greetings and stories about our beloved pets!
An all ages service celebrating our love for our pets and sending one another holiday greetings. Lots of Fun and joyful singing!
Joyful Possibilities
Sunday, December 5, 2021
We’ll be exploring the ways that CU may choose to work towards greater inclusion and welcome.
National Sunday Service.
Worship for Sunday Nov. 28 11:00 am
Led by youth and young adults, this service’s theme is “Change is Nature.” Come for a delightful and spiritual experience!
Changing When Change is Hard
Sunday November, 21
As we work to become more accountable and welcoming as a congregation, let’s talk about the process of change and why it’s often harder than it seems.
Our Stories, Ourselves
2021-11-14
Who are we, and who are we becoming? We’ll explore how the stories we tell have a powerful influence over how we see ourselves and others.
Guest Preacher: Ryan Anderson, executive director of the Calgary Alliance for the Common Good.
2021-11-07
Guest Preacher: Ryan Anderson, executive director of the Calgary Alliance for the Common Good.
CACG is our November recipient of our “For Others” sharing the offering program. Pastor Anderson will share with us some of the chanting that he learned while staying with the monastic community inTaize, France. His message centers around the joy we feel when we serve others and work together for the greater good.
Samhain and Halloween
Sunday Oct. 31st
We gather to celebrate the spooky fun that we know as Halloween. We also explore the ancient roots of this tradition in Celtic culture. Samhain is a day to honor the ancestors, celebrate the harvest and prepare for the dark half of the year.
Cultivating Relationship
October 3, 2021 at 10:30 am
This Sunday, October 3rd, we will re-launch theme-based worship. We begin our exploration of this month’s theme, Cultivating Relationship by taking a look at “hybrid” ministry-both live and live streaming.
The Spiritual Practice of Welcome: Come, Come, Whoever You Are
September 26, 2021 at 10:30 am
Our staff and wonderful audio visual volunteers are working hard to bring you quality “hybrid” online and in-the-building worship services on Sundays. Our experience the last few Sundays has led us to decide that we need yet another week of learning with no audience participation. Therefore, next Sunday Sept 26, only the staff/av team will be in the building. We will have our usual Zoom links for the coffee chat before and after the service and will use our Zoom Webinar link for the service itself. We appreciate your patience and support as we all adapt to the current situation. We hope to see you on Zoom!
Autumn Equinox
September 19, 2021 at 10:30 am
Keeping Our Balance with Laughter and Beauty.
Covid has thrown our world out of whack. It’s difficult to maintain our balance as individuals and as a congregation. Perhaps a shift in perspective will steady us as we go. Join us as we embrace the laughter and beauty we find when we engage in a life-affirming community.
Water Communion Service
September 12, 2021 at 10:00 am
Please join us on Zoom for this annual service to welcome and bless the congregation as we start a new year of shared ministry together!
If you would like to participate in the water ritual, please send a photograph of you and your water to Rev. Shelly minister@calgaryunitarians.ca There will be a slide show of the photos during the service. I encourage you to write out a short message about the spiritual significance of your water and include the message in the photo.
City Wide Pride
September 05, 2021 at 10:00 am