Sunday December 25, 2011 - No Service

There will be no service on Christmas Day Sunday.
You are invited instead to the Christmas Eve on Saturday Dec 24, 7:00 pm.

Saturday December 24, 2011 7:00 pm

EVERY NIGHT A CHILD IS BORN IS A HOLY NIGHT
CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE
Rev. Jessica Purple Rodela and Stephen Preece
   
Come, let us 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.

Sunday December 18, 2011

DANCING LIGHTLY IN THE DARK
Rev. Jessica Purple Rodela
Music: Stephen Preece and the Spirit of Life Choir
   
We observe the Solstice today with music, poetry, and reflections.

Sunday December 11, 2011

DECK THE HALLS
Rev. Jessica Purple Rodela and friends
Music: Sydney Street Trio
   
One time-honoured holiday ritual is decorating the tree.  At this year’s annual Christmas Party Service, we put bows on the boughs together with a holiday ornament communion. 

Please bring a dish to share for a community potluck following the service.

Sunday December 4, 2011

HOW UNITARIANS CREATED CHRISTMAS
Rev. Shawn Newton
Music: Stephen Preece
   
It is a question we all get at some point: "Do Unitarians actually celebrate Christmas?"  Too often our answer is a tepid, "Well, it depends," when it should be "Why, yes, we practically invented Christmas!"  Come find out how we did it.  Shawn Newton is the minister at the First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto.