Sunday February 24, 2008

THAT WHICH WAS LOST…HAS BEEN FOUND
Kate Green and Rev. Felicia Urbanski

In the 1960s and 70’s a program of systemization of agriculture was promoted around the world via a package of tailor made seeds, pesticides and fertilizers. This was known as the Green Revolution, and India was one of the regions to adopt the program. Kate Green, recently returned from a field visit to Southern India, will reflect on the small and large forces that affect farming families as they grow food and save seed. She will offer reflections on seed saving and organic agriculture amid the Green Revolution in India. Music: Boyd McDonald

Sunday February 17, 2008

Claiming the positives
Rev. Felicia Urbanski

This is the final Sunday of our interactive services based upon the curriculum entitled "Owning Your Religious Past". It is not necessary that you had participated during previous Sundays in January in order to attend this service, although participants who had will probably experience more personal gain. Our goal today will be to begin to claim the positive aspects of both the past and present in our individual lives. As well, I will leave you with these questions: What am I still seeking? How might I get it? What changes would have to occur in my congregation for me to find what I need? What changes in myself?Music: Boyd McDonald.

Sunday February 10, 2008

Label and dismiss?
Mavis Kerr, Brenda Bissell and Sky Dasey

Mavis, Sky and Brenda (the same team that brought us the Seed Service) bring us another multi-faceted, non-traditional service, this time, exploring the pitfalls of labelling. The human brain naturally categorizes and labels. Often, this is expedient and useful, butit can lead to dismissing the rich possibilities of life and spiritual poverty. Come explore how to keep life compassionate and juicy. Are you looking at a weed? Or the Colour Purple? Open your heart to the beauty of the field that surrounds you where you already stand. Music: Stephen Preece.

Sunday February 3, 2008

The Care and Feeding of Congregational Leaders
Rev. Felicia Urbanski

After this morning's service, we will hold our Annual General Meeting. Members will vote on important business matters, such as the annual budget. At the same time, votes will be taken on new and returning Board members. Other congregational leaders include committee chairs, and they are approved (ratified) by the Board when they are recommended by the committee members themselves. How does our unique congregational leadership structure serve all of us? How can we all attend to the "care and feeding" of these dedicated individuals? I will share with you pros and cons of some of my experiences in other congregations, a bit about the history of Unitarian polity, and will include suggestions for making possible changes. Brief ceremonies will be included to install the incoming Lay Chaplains, as well as to honour outgoing Board members and outgoing Committee Chairs.Music: Tracey Clarke Rankine.