Descriptions of Sunday Services
THE MORNING AFTER – A SHARING SERVICE
Rev. Jessica Purple Rodela
Music: Rosemarie Harris.
The year turns, and our thoughts turn toward resolutions as a new year begins. You are invited to share your thoughts, a poem, a reading, or song, that expresses your hopes for renewal and rejuvenation.
I WONDER AS I WANDER
CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE
Rev. Jessica Purple Rodela and Boyd McDonald
What wonders does this night of stars and candlelight portend? Come, let’s hear again the ancient story that reminds us of the holiness of every child’s birth, and raise our voices in the familiar carols celebrating the love and mystery of our highest hopes for humanity.
A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM
Neil Carver
Service Leader: Rev. Jessica Purple Rodela.
Music: Glen Soulis (violin & flutes) and Stephen Preece.
How might the archetypal meanings of the Christmas story move us beyond theism into places we would rather not go? We explore its original agenda and examine how this reconnects with the emerging world of our time. Neil Carver is a retired Anglican priest. In the past, he has provided leadership in inter-faith relations and lectured in mystical theology. Neil embraces the principles of the First Unitarian Congregation of Waterloo and is grateful for its hospitality and the opportunity to participate among a community of seekers.
THE TWELVE GIFTS OF CHRISTMAS
Rev. Jessica Purple Rodela and Friends
Music: Spirit of Life Choir and Stephen Preece.
Our annual Christmas Party Service celebrates the gifts of our free faith for the twelve days of Christmas. Come share the fun, and stay for the party and carolling!
Please bring a dish to share for a community potluck, to be followed by Christmas carolling around the neighbourhood!
HE WOULD HAVE RIDDEN A HARLEY…
Rev. Jessica Purple Rodela
Music: Sydney Street Trio and Andy Klaehn (clarinet)
Unexpected Santas, in the form of a motorcycle club, descend on a suburban shopping mall. Join Rev. Jess for a story about her own ‘Christmas Past’.