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Welcome to the Unitarian Church of Edmonton


Our VISION

The Unitarian Church of Edmonton — a liberal religious, multi-generational congregation:

We celebrate a rich mosaic of free-thinking, spiritually-questing individuals joined in common support and action. We welcome diversity, pursue the common good, and work for justice. We believe in the compassion of the individual heart, the warmth of community, and the search for meaning in our lives.


 

Recent Sermons

May 6, 2012 Susan Ruttan, "100 Years Young"
Apr. 29, 2012 Michael Brown, "Unitarians and Empire: Our Obligations to the 21st Century", audio file
Apr. 22, 2012 Martin Tweedale, "Mother Earth Strikes Back" audio file
Apr. 22, 2012 Martin Tweedale, "Mother Earth Strikes Back"
Apr 15, 2012 Chorealis, "World Community With Peace, Liberty and Justice for All" audio file
Apr 1, 2012 Liz James, "What I Know For Sure About God" audio file
Mar. 25, 2012 John Pater, "Following Your Bliss", audio file
Mar. 18. 2012 Chorealis, "A Free and Responsible Search for Truth and Meaning", audio file
Mar. 4, 2012 Dr. Andre Grace "A UCE Commitment", audio file
Feb. 26, 2012 Richard Reimer, "A Personal Exploration on Forgiveness", audio file
Feb. 12, 2012 Chorealis, "Reflections on Our Third Principle" audio file
Feb. 5, 2012 Lance Beswick, "Homelessness and Poverty in Edmonton" audio file
Jan. 29, 2012 Anne Barker, "Seeking Peace" audio file
Jan. 22, 2012 John Pater, "Reflections on What Inspires Us" audio file
Jan. 15, 2012 Antonia Won, "Dancing in Desolation" audio file
Jan. 8, 2012 Chorealis, "Celebrating Our Second Principle" audio file
Nov. 27, 2011 "Conscience and Democracy" audio file
Nov. 20, 2011 "The Meaning of Membership" audio file
Nov. 13, 2011

Brooks, Van Der Molen, Pater "Welcome the Dawn--Letting Go of the Dark", audio file

Nov. 9, 2011 "Celebration" audio file
Nov. 6, 2011 Chorealis, "Principle 1" audio file
Oct. 30, 2011 "Ghost Stories" audio file
Oct.23, 2011 "Passionate Unitarianism" audio file
Oct. 16, 2011 "We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For" audio file
Oct. 16, 2011 "We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For"
Oct. 9, 2011 "Pinky Promises" audio file
Oct. 2, 2011 Joanna Freehan, Samantha Koebel, "Alzheimer's Disease" audio file
Oct., 2011 "Fear, Loss and Alzheimer's" audio file
Oct., 2011 Dr. Gary Groot, "The Function of the CUC Board of Trustees" audio file
Sept. 25, 2011 "A Reflection in Word, Music and Pictures on a Winter in Occupied East Jerusalem" audio file
Sept. 25, 2011 Chapman and Brooks "A Reflection in Word, Music and Pictures on a Winter in Occupied East Jerusalem"
Sept. 18, 2011 "Chalk Revolution"
Sept. 18, 2011 "Chalk Revolution" audio file
Sept. 11, 2011 Reading for Celebrations
Sept. 11, 2011 "Celebrations"
Sept. 11, 2011 "Celebrations" audio file
July 10, 2011 Ruttan and Mireau, "The Goddess and Beyond" audio file
May 29, 2011 Pater, "The Arts Are My Religion" audio file
May 15, 2011 "Why I'm a Unitarian" audio file
May 8, 2011 "Loving the Earth" audio file
May 1, 2011 "May Day"
May 1, 2011 "May Day" audio file
April 24, 2011 "The Coming of Easter" audio file
April 17, 2011 "Welcoming Congregation"
April 17, 2011 "Welcoming Congregation" audio file
April 10, 2011 "Passover" audio file
April 3, 2011 "Global Politics, the UN and World Peace", Keating and Knight audio file
March 27, 2011 "Facing Death With Life"
March 27, 2011 "Facing Death With Life" audio
March 20, 2011 "Let's Get Cooking"
March 20, 2011 "Let's Get Cooking" audio
March 13, 2011 Stevenson, "Down the Rabbit Hole"
March 13, 2011 Stevenson, "Down the Rabbit Hole" audio
March 6, 2011 "The Religification of Canada"
March 6, 2011

"The Religification of Canada" audio

Services for May
Services begin at 10:30 a.m.

May 6, 2012 “100 Years Young” Susan Ruttan
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Unitarianism in Edmonton with a service that glimpses into some major events in our past. The church annual general meeting follows the service.
Local musician Aaron Au is our guest violinist. He is sponsored by Joan Davison in memory of Nancy Collinge who was an active member in our church.

May 13, 2012 “Our Interconnected Web” Chorealis

In the last of our UU Principles series, we will examine Principle 7: Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. How can we celebrate, preserve, and revere the complex connections that make up our lives and universe?

May 20, 2012 “An Overview of the 5 Buddhist Precepts” Guruma Bodhi Sakyadhita
Guruma is a member of the Canadian Engaged Buddhism Association which promotes intra-Buddhist and inter-spiritual learning and dialogue in Canada and internationally; and works to improve living standards of people in Nepal, through education of children and adults. Bodhi will share an overview of the 5 Buddhist precepts, view of the world in terms of justice and social responsibility. She will lead us in meditation.
There will also be a display by fabric artist, Margie Davidson of her"Measuring a year," knitting project.

May 27, 2012 "Divining the Digital Reformation"Rev. Brian J. Kiely
Brian Kiely spent his sabbatical studying how our congregations can continue to serve the needs of the Boomer and Builder generations while using social media strategies to reach out to Millennials in the coming years. Make no sense? Ok, how about "How do we make ourselves attractive to folks who grew up on computers without scaring the pants off longtime members who built the place?” today is the start of a conversation.

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