We engage in countless activities in our lives, many of which we may overlook as opportunities to enrich us spiritually. Travelling is one such activity that we all engage in to some extent, but probably do not consider in terms of being a spiritual practice. This Sunday we will explore how travelling can indeed provide enrichment to our spiritual journeys.
Lori Kyle joined the UUCD family as our congregation's spiritual leader in October 2014. Following her recent successful interview with the Ministerial Fellowship Committee in Boston, Lori will be ordained at Toronto First on June 14, 2015. Lori is a native of Kansas City, Missouri and moved to Canada in 2009 with her family. Currently she resides in eastern Toronto with her partner Margaret, her children Maddie and Nathan, and their yellow lab Sally. The complete sermon can be read below: Lyme Disease with its causes, cures and symptoms is a difficult disease to diagnose. Climate changes are helping to spread the tick which causes this disease to far flung places where it has never been before – and where Doctors are not familiar with it. Lyme Disease is rapidly approaching epidemic status! Peter Lauricella will tell you how to recognize the symptoms of Lyme Disease and what to do about it.
Peter Lauricella has been a member of UUCD for several years. Peter and his wife, Marilyn, lived most of their lives in Boston, Massachusetts before relocating to Port Perry. His hobbies include woodturning and playing the 5 string banjo. He is a volunteer with Durham Hospice, is a member of the Board of Scugog Council for the Arts, is Chair of The Lake Scugog Studio Tour and, at UUCD, serves on the Worship Committee and is a frequent service leader. The complete sermon can be read below: Some say that we learn best through our periods of struggle and by getting inspiration from others as they walk through their own sunny and shadowy parts of life.
David Seale is in the home stretch of his social work career, retiring in August. His activity at the UUCD has focused mostly on music and his years with the Worship Committee. Dave is the keyboard guy not only for UUCD but also for Cobourg area band Toast. He is beginning his 29th season with the same Whitby slo-pitch team. As UUs we draw wisdom from the world's religions, which all offer wisdom and assist us with meaning-making. Enlightenment is a central component in the Buddhist tradition. This Sunday we will explore how Buddhism enlightens our UU theology.
Lori Kyle joined the UUCD family as our congregation's spiritual leader in October 2014. Following her recent successful interview with the Ministerial Fellowship Committee in Boston, Lori will be ordained at Toronto First on June 14, 2015. Lori is a native of Kansas City, Missouri and moved to Canada in 2009 with her family. Currently she resides in eastern Toronto with her partner Margaret, her children Maddie and Nathan, and their yellow lab Sally. The UU 7th Principle affirms the "interconnected web of existence of which we are all a part." In what ways are we intertwined with each other and with the world? How can we live out and deepen this understanding? Lynn will speak and sing on the theme of loving interconnection.
Lynn Harrison is a Candidate for Unitarian Universalist ministry. She served as Intern Minister at First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto in 2013-14 and will complete her Master of Divinity studies at Emmanuel College (University of Toronto) in 2015. Lynn and her family (husband David and two children aged 20 and 18) are members of Neighbourhood UU Congregation in Toronto’s east end. Lynn is also an award-winning singer-songwriter whose music has been heard on CBC Radio’s Vinyl Café, Fresh Air and other programs. As Unitarian Universalists we hold as sacred, respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part (our 7th Principle). Observations such as Earth Day help us to not only celebrate this principle, but also to take stock of its place in our daily lives.
Lori Kyle is the UUCD’s recently hired spiritual leader. In May 2014 Lori completed her Master of Divinity degree. She hopes to be ordained in 2015 following her meeting with the Unitarian Universalist Association Ministerial Fellowship Committee in April. Anna Kerz is an accomplished storyteller whose tales will touch your heart and tickle your funny bone. She has a wide repertoire that includes folk tales, myths and literary tales. Anna is known for her personal stories which include tales about her life as an immigrant child in the Kensington Market back in 1954. She is one of the coordinators of 1001 Friday Nights of Storytelling, the longest running storytelling event in Canada. She helped to create and teach the StoryJam program which is designed to help beginning tellers of all ages to develop their speaking skills through storytelling. She has shared her stories with listeners of all ages in schools, libraries and community gatherings, at Pier 21 in Halifax and at a variety of festivals.
This Sunday we will celebrate the new life of the earth, as well as the opportunity for each of us to share in the emergence of new life within ourselves and in our relationships with others.
Lori Kyle is the UUCD’s recently hired spiritual leader. In May 2014 Lori completed her Master of Divinity degree. She hopes to be ordained in 2015 following her meeting with the Unitarian Universalist Association Ministerial Fellowship Committee in April. The Religious Exploration (RE) Led Service is entirely planned and led by the children and youth of UUCD. It’s something we look forward to… a chance to put our own spin on a Sunday morning. Come prepared for a few twists on the typical UU service.
Mike will talk about life's many transitions and goodbyes and how we deal with them.
Mike Szarka and his family have been members of UUCD for more than 9 years. No stranger to transitions, Mike has just started his new job as Director of Research Partnerships at the University of Waterloo, where the rest of the Szarkas will transition to in April. |
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