Remembrance Day is generally associated with celebrating the sacrifices of those made in military wartime. On this day we will remember them as well as others who have made similar sacrifices in the name of justice, and in doing so could have the direct experience of upholding life.
Rev. 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 was 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 fiancée Margaret, her children Maddie and Nathan, and their yellow lab Sally. The complete sermon can be read below: Henry David Thorough was a pioneer in our UU faith, despite not officially belonging to a Unitarian congregation. Join us as we step back in time to Thoreau's retreat at Walden Pond to appreciate how this naturalist, poet, activist, and spiritual seeker helped to shape our faith.
Rev. Lori Kyle joined the UUCD family as our congregation's spiritual leader in October 2014. Lori is a native of Kansas City, Missouri and moved to Canada in 2009 with her family. 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: Today is the day that the world celebrates the life of St. Francis of Assisi. Although credited with significant contributions to the reform of the Medieval Christian Church, his influence goes far beyond Medieval times and the tenets of Christianity. On this Sunday we will explore the relevance of Franciscan ideology in our contemporary world.
In honour of St. Francis' love of all creatures, we will incorporate into our service a blessing of animals. So bring your pets, one and all, to this special service! Rev. Lori Kyle joined the UUCD family as our congregation's spiritual leader in October 2014. Lori is a native of Kansas City, Missouri and moved to Canada in 2009 with her family. 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: As we begin another year in the life of our spiritual community, we will explore the concept of theme-based ministry and introduce the thematic focus for this year to be our UU Sources. Additionally, we will celebrate International Day of Peace and consider how peace is a central source of fulfillment in our lives.
Rev. Lori Kyle joined the UUCD family as our congregation's spiritual leader in October 2014. Lori is a native of Kansas City, Missouri and moved to Canada in 2009 with her family. 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: 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: Have you ever noticed that congregations usually hold their Blessing of the Animals services around this time of year? This is because October 4th is the day that celebrates St. Francis of Assisi... a man who had a deep love for animals and nature. During this service we will not only celebrate Franciscan spirituality, but will also examine how it informs our UU faith.
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 complete sermon can be read below: We live in a generally secular society that does not place significant emphasis on religious matters. As people of faith, we recognize the value that practising this faith brings to our lives, and thus our inclination is often to spread the word! This is especially true when faith communities such as our own are interested in growing. We will explore considerations for marketing not only our faith tradition of Unitarian Universalism, but also what it means to market our UUCD community.
Lori Kyle is a 51 year-old Midwestern (Kansas City) native who moved to Toronto with her family five years ago. She currently resides with her partner Margaret and two children (Maddie, 15, and Nathan, 13) in Toronto. In May 2014 Lori completed her Master of Divinity degree, and hopes to be ordained in 2015 following her meeting with the Ministerial Fellowship Committee in April. Her primary aspiration for ministry is to work in a congregational setting. Prior to preparing for a career in ministry Lori worked as a social worker in the area of mental health. Her personal interests include hanging out with her family, hoping her favorite team (Chicago Bears, of course!) will make it to the playoffs, watching non-scary films, and reading a well-written novel. The complete sermon can be read below: This Sunday we will explore how our idea of justice and fairness intersect with the concept of forgiveness.
Lori Kyle is in her third and final year of study at Emmanuel College in Toronto at the University of Toronto. In addition to currently completing her course work for a Master of Divinity degree, she is doing a full time internship at the Unitarian Fellowship of Peterborough. Lori aspires to enter into congregational ministry upon completion of her ministerial training and ordination. The complete sermon can be read below: As we move more deeply into the holiday season, we take time to consider the holiday traditions of various religions. During this service we will explore some of the differences between celebrations of the faithful, as well as, and most importantly, how the same underlying messages of these holy day celebrations bring us closer to a spirit of understanding and oneness.
Lori Kyle is in her third and final year of study at Emmanuel College in Toronto at the University of Toronto. In addition to currently completing her course work for a Master of Divinity degree, she is doing a full time internship at the Unitarian Fellowship of Peterborough. Lori aspires to enter into congregational ministry upon completion of her ministerial training and ordination. The complete sermon can be read below: |
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