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SUMMARY:May Day /Beltane
DESCRIPTION:This annual fire festival traditionally looks forward the bounty of summer. This year we will focus on some of the hardships we are leaving behind\, so that we can open to growth more fully. As with every pagan service\, we will highlight our belonging to the mystery and miracle of the universe. Come sing and dance with us. Blessed be. The Green Team are your service leaders: Rebekah\, Diane\, Janette\, Christine\, Lorna\, Aspen\, Rein and Linda. There will be nursery care and a special activity for kids on site at 122 Harris St. If you prefer to attend online\, please email admin@guelph-unitarians.com for the link. 
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/may-day-beltane/
LOCATION:122 Harris St / Zoom
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230423T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230423T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165555
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SUMMARY:A "visit" to Unicamp (note: no need to gas or charge the car for this one!)
DESCRIPTION:It’s hard to describe Unicamp as anything other than magical. Unicamp is home to so many of us. Whether we grew up attending or recently discovered it\, Unicamp is a place where many of us feel accepted and free to be ourselves; a place where we build lifelong bonds and a sense of community where we live out our UU values. Unicamp has Kids’ Camps (during July) and family and adult programming that anyone is welcome to join throughout the rest of the summer (from mid-May to mid-October). The land and the community are exceptionally bright and loving. This 50-acre valley\, hidden near the small town of Honeywood\, Ontario\, takes care of us. It has a pond we can swim in\, forests and meadows we explore and relax in\, a communal dining hall\, a spiritual center\, access to Cowpie Hill with a beautiful view of Mulmur County\, Sunday services (which are outdoors if the weather is nice)\, weekly dances (which always includes our classics: the Time Warp and Cecelia by Simon and Garfunkel)\, and so much more. \nJoin Joanna Barrington (Unicamp’s Director) and Kaitlyn McLay (Unicamp’s Children’s Program Director) as they talk about the magic of Unicamp and invite all who have never been to check it out! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNursery Care will be provided on site at 122 Harris St. \nLooking for more information on Unicamp? Check out their brochure.
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/a-visit-to-unicamp-note-no-need-to-gas-or-charge-the-car-for-this-one/
LOCATION:122 Harris St / Zoom
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230416T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230416T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165555
CREATED:20230414T211403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240114T075823Z
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SUMMARY:Evil: God’s Problem (and Ours)
DESCRIPTION:Many thoughtful people have wondered\, why does God allow so much suffering in the world? Philosophers call this “the problem of evil” and it is this question that has led many to atheism\, or to no longer believe in a traditional understanding of God. We will consider some different religious and non-religious responses. How do we wrestle with this question as Unitarian-Universalists living in the world today? Speaker: Hannah Schell \nService leaders: Margriet and Michael\, with help from Janette\, Seanna\, and Brian. \nNursery Care will be provided on site at 122 Harris St. \nPlease email admin@guelph-unitarians.com for the service link.
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/evil-gods-problem-and-ours/
LOCATION:122 Harris St / Zoom
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230409T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230409T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165555
CREATED:20230407T215149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230407T215149Z
UID:926-1681038000-1681059600@guelph-unitarians.com
SUMMARY:Easter Memories
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an informal chalice cafe in which we share memories (from silly to serious) of Easter. How do you mark the arrival of spring? If you have a favorite seasonal song or a beloved old hymn from this time of year\, please bring it to share.  Hosted by Hannah Schell. Please email admin@guelph-unitarians.com for the zoom link.
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/easter-memories/
LOCATION:122 Harris St / Zoom
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230402T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230402T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165555
CREATED:20230323T042851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230323T042851Z
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SUMMARY:Chris Paul on transitioning
DESCRIPTION:We are happy to announce that Chris Paul has graciously agreed to speak to us again. This will be on April 2nd. \nChris Paul (Rainbows) is a Creative Director and Partner at Unicorn Rebellion\, a creative agency working with good people to do good things. They are an author / illustrator\, speaker\, and queer activist. \nIn October last year Chris talked to us about being queer inclusion\, belonging and the importance of using proper pronouns. This time Chris will be speaking about transitioning. \nChris is a very engaging speaker\, and very funny as well! \nPlease check them out on line\, and more importantly: mark your calendar for April 2nd. \nPlease email admin@guelph-unitarians.com if you require a Zoom link for this hybrid service. \nNursery Care will be available on site for this service.
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/chris-paul-on-transitioning/
LOCATION:122 Harris St / Zoom
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230326T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230326T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165555
CREATED:20230323T041945Z
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SUMMARY:Chalice Café: How we travel together
DESCRIPTION:Last week we learned that the word “covenant” comes from covenir\, to travel together. Some of us chaff at the religious connotations of the word covenant but embrace the significance of traveling together – in all its unavoidable messiness and challenges. We value sharing what matters to us\, confidentiality and safety\, thinking independently and coming together in community. And we want to face the future with honesty and integrity as we think about our “next steps.” Let’s gather and continue the conversation. Service put together by Blue Team (Michael Gilbertson\, Hannah Schell\, and Lorna Wyllsun). \nPlease email admin@guelph-unitarians.com for the Zoom link. \nOn site nursery care will be available during this service. \n 
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/chalice-cafe-how-we-travel-together/
LOCATION:122 Harris St / Zoom
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230319T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230319T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165555
CREATED:20230318T005613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230318T005614Z
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SUMMARY:Chalice Cafe: Covenanting Together
DESCRIPTION:Join us Sunday for our Chalice Café\, where we’ll be discussing Covenanting Together. Many of us have different reactions to hearing about Covenanting.. However\, it’s an important facet to how we agree to come together\, and maybe more importantly how we agree to disagree. Come with your ideas\, opinions and suggestions on how we covenant within our congregation and the wider community! Childcare will be available on site for this service. For the Zoom link\, please email admin@guelph-unitarians.com
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/chalice-cafe-covenanting-together/
LOCATION:122 Harris St / Zoom
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230312T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230312T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165555
CREATED:20230310T161043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230312T040905Z
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SUMMARY:Trans-Inclusive Women's Day service
DESCRIPTION:Please join us via Zoom or in person at 122 Harris Street Guelph for this trans-inclusive Women’s Day service with jei tiffin (they/them) where we will honour the strength of women! \nChildcare will be available during this service. \nEmail admin@guelph-unitarians.com for the service link. \n(Don’t forget daylight savings time!)
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/trans-inclusive-womens-day-service/
LOCATION:122 Harris St / Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230305T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230305T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165555
CREATED:20230303T231348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230303T231348Z
UID:879-1678012200-1678017600@guelph-unitarians.com
SUMMARY:A Life of Virtues: Wonder
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Sunday at 10:30am as we venture (Virtually) to Grand River Unitarian: \nA Life of Virtues: Wonder. Introducing our Sabbatical Minister\, Rev. Victoria Ingram. With music by the Spirit of Life Choir\, Directed by Rich Hrytzak. We try to live a good life in the time we have on Earth. Sometimes we are virtuous\, sometimes we give way to our vices. In this series\, Rev. Victoria explores the ways we might choose to be more principled and honourable in our day-to-day life. Today\, we start with opening ourselves to curiosity and awe.   \nOnce the service is done\, likely at 12:00 PM please feel free to join us at the sanctuary or online for our own joys and sorrows\, and discussion \nNote Special Time of 10:30am!  \nPlease email admin@guelph-unitarians.com for the service links.
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/a-life-of-virtues-wonder/
LOCATION:122 Harris St / Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230226T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230226T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165555
CREATED:20230223T200409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T200409Z
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SUMMARY:Songs of Joy and Hope
DESCRIPTION:Join with us to sing songs that lift our hearts and bring light during this dark season. There’s even a rumour of requests if we have time!
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/songs-of-joy-and-hope/
LOCATION:122 Harris St / Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230219T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230219T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165555
CREATED:20230218T160240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230218T160240Z
UID:867-1676804400-1676808000@guelph-unitarians.com
SUMMARY:Hope in the Dark
DESCRIPTION:How do we maintain hope during times of challenge or crisis? How is hope different then optimism? On what do we pin our hopes when all seems lost? Borrowing inspiration from Rebecca Solnit’s book\, Hope in the Dark\, we will reflect together on the elusive but important idea of HOPE. Service Leaders: Hannah Schell & jei tiffin\, with help from Maureen Blackwood and others. \nWe are happy to announce that onsite childcare will be provided for this service! 
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/hope-in-the-dark/
LOCATION:122 Harris St / Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230216T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165555
CREATED:20221223T164842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230127T011952Z
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SUMMARY:AGM
DESCRIPTION:Members and friends are invited to join us in person or via Zoom for our AGM.
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/agm/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230212T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230212T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165555
CREATED:20230210T162413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230210T162413Z
UID:851-1676199600-1676203200@guelph-unitarians.com
SUMMARY:The Revolution will not be "Telev... Zoomed"
DESCRIPTION:February is Black History Month. As Unitarians we go into this month with much to be proud of: Our newly adopted Eighth Principle\, a long history of fighting for justice and equality\, our own martyrs and heroes in the struggle for Civil Rights. But what are the practicalities of the Long Walk to Freedom\, in fighting the scourge of racism? Would we be prepared for that brave new world? Where we deal not with abstract ideals but with new realities\, new joys\, new freedoms and new challenges. Join us on Sunday for “The Revolution Will Not be Telev…..Zoomed” a talk about our ideals as Unitarians and their possibilities and challenges. Email admin@guelph-unitarians.com for the link.
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/the-revolution-will-not-be-telev-zoomed/
LOCATION:122 Harris St / Zoom
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230205T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230205T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165555
CREATED:20230202T172414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T172414Z
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SUMMARY:"Coming Out as UU"
DESCRIPTION:Join us online or in person for a  “chalice cafe” style gathering. Our topic this week will be how we inhabit our UU identity – is it something you share with people? What do you say if someone asks about it? Because we believe in freedom of belief\, we tend to be non-evangelizing and this might lead to saying nothing at all\, even when our UUism is relevant. This informal service will include lighting the chalice and sharing our joys and sorrows.  Please email admin@guelph-unitarians.com for the service link. \nWe are happy to announce that onsite childcare will be provided for this service! 
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/coming-out-as-uu/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230129T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230129T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165555
CREATED:20230127T011701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230127T221850Z
UID:828-1674990000-1674993600@guelph-unitarians.com
SUMMARY:Second Aspiration: Radically Inclusive
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we link up virtually with our fellow Unitarians at the Unitarian Congregation Of Niagara for their service led by speaker Brian Jones\, with the topic: “Second Aspiration – Radically Inclusive”. View via Zoom at home or at our sanctuary at 122 Harris Street Guelph. After the service at 12:15 we will have our own Joys and Sorrows and Discussion Circle through our Sunday Service link. \nWe are happy to announce that onsite childcare will be provided for this service!  \nThe link will be sent with the Sunday Service link this week to everyone who receives our newsletter.
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/second-aspiration-radically-inclusive/
LOCATION:122 Harris St / Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230122T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230122T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165555
CREATED:20230116T172127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230122T010519Z
UID:821-1674385200-1674388800@guelph-unitarians.com
SUMMARY:Movement and Meditation for Grief with Yogi Shaninder
DESCRIPTION:Join us Sunday morning for this service led by jei tiffin and Margriet Van Haren with guest Yogi Shaninder.
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/movement-and-meditation-for-grief-with-yogi-shaninder/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230115T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230115T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165555
CREATED:20221223T163158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221223T163158Z
UID:788-1673787600-1673791200@guelph-unitarians.com
SUMMARY:Write For Rights
DESCRIPTION:Every year around Human Rights Day (December 10th but we’re doing it January 15)\, Amnesty International supporters around the world take part in our Write for Rights campaign — sending millions of letters\, emails\, tweets and petitions in support of people whose human rights are being denied. And every year\, we change lives. \nAmnesty International is accepting letters until the end of January 2023. Will you join UCG in learning more about the plights suffered by people worldwide? Will you join us in writing letters of support? \nThe letter writing bee will take place after the service on January 15 at 1pm via Zoom and in person. Vegetarian soup and refreshments will be offered. \n 
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/write-for-rights/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230115T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165555
CREATED:20230114T013043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230114T013043Z
UID:808-1673780400-1673784000@guelph-unitarians.com
SUMMARY:The Ideal of “Beloved Community”
DESCRIPTION:Canadian and American Unitarian Universalists sometimes invoke the ideal of the “beloved community” but it’s not always obvious what we mean\, and we risk it becoming a meaningless platitude. Exploring this ideal\, where it comes from and what it means\, challenges us to better attend to our community and the larger\, wounded world. Join us on Sunday morning for a service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. whose legacy is celebrated this week in the U.S. \nNote that childcare will be offered during the service\, and soup will be available\, with donations going to Child Haven International.
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/the-ideal-of-beloved-community/
LOCATION:122 Harris St / Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230108T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230108T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165555
CREATED:20221231T053411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221231T053411Z
UID:796-1673175600-1673179200@guelph-unitarians.com
SUMMARY:Examen Your Year: A Service of Music and Reflection
DESCRIPTION:How was your 2022? What were the highs? What were the lows? How do you want to move forward into 2023? Join us in using a 500-year old Jesuit reflective tool to look at the year that was\, and move forward with a fresh perspective. Live music will help make our joys higher and sorrows lighter. Our community grows from our shared experiences. \nMargie Johnson and Andrea Scapinello are two long-time UCG members and service leaders. They are excited to share this service with you! \nPlease Note: The service includes personal reflection and sharing (if you choose to share). If you join virtually\, please bring supplies for writing.
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/examen-your-year-a-service-of-music-and-reflection/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230105T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165555
CREATED:20220105T120019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T150455Z
UID:785-1672945200-1672948800@guelph-unitarians.com
SUMMARY:Congregational Levee
DESCRIPTION:Let’s start the new year with a party!  We can celebrate all that we have achieved in 2022 and look ahead to our dreams for 2023.  We will hear from the focus groups that are gathering steam and add our thoughts to the momentum.  It will be a hybrid coming together\, because that’s our super power now.  Maybe our theme song for the evening will be “Stayin Alive.”
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/congregational-levee/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230101T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230101T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165555
CREATED:20221223T162336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221223T164507Z
UID:783-1672570800-1672578000@guelph-unitarians.com
SUMMARY:Closed today
DESCRIPTION:Happy New Year! Please note that there will not be a service today.
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/closed-today/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221225T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221225T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165555
CREATED:20221223T162151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221223T162151Z
UID:780-1671966000-1671973200@guelph-unitarians.com
SUMMARY:No Service
DESCRIPTION:Happy Holidays! UCG will be closed today. Have a very Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukah!
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/no-service/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221224T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221224T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165555
CREATED:20221220T171034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221223T161521Z
UID:766-1671908400-1671912000@guelph-unitarians.com
SUMMARY:Christmas Eve at UCG
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a very informal sing-in/sing along on Christmas eve\, from 7 to 8 pm. via zoom. \nEveryone is invited to tell a short story that is meaningful to them on this day\, or bring forward their favorite song. You can also send us a Youtube link if you like. Email: sundayservices@guelph-unitarians.com And where possible\, we will all sing our hearts out!
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/christmas-eve-at-ucg/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221218T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221218T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165555
CREATED:20221216T191021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221216T191021Z
UID:759-1671361200-1671364800@guelph-unitarians.com
SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Service
DESCRIPTION:The wheel of the year takes us into the longest nights\, shortest days. Join us in exploring the power of honouring our fatigue\, and opening to compassion\, the door to hope and renewal.
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/winter-solstice-service/
LOCATION:122 Harris St / Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221211T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221211T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165555
CREATED:20221210T023106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221210T023106Z
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SUMMARY:Co Housing with Karim Rizkallah
DESCRIPTION:“How do we live well?” has become a guiding question for Karim Rizkallah since a housemate asked it on a kitchen floor one evening many years ago. As a Jack of some trades\, Jill of others\, and Master of none\, Karim dabbled in a variety of studies and travel for a decade or so until his path led to Toronto\, where his wanderlust faded and his love of community building grew\, always trying to answer that question. \nThere he worked at the Centre for Social Innovation for almost a decade\, connecting deeply with the co-working pioneer’s sharing culture\, human centered design\, grassroots financial innovations\, and most of all an incredible community of people. \nKarim has lived in a series of increasingly intentional community homes in several countries\, most recently co-purchasing a house with five friends in Toronto. \nDrawing from many sources of wisdom and his own experience\, Karim goes over the themes that have been most interesting\, challenging\, surprising\, and frequently asked about around coliving\, cohousing\, and intentional communities generally\, such as: people\, communication\, governance\, finances\, trust building\, conflict\, re-examining priorities\, and humility.
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/co-housing-with-karim-rizkallah/
LOCATION:122 Harris St / Zoom
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SUMMARY:Songs of Hope and Joy
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday for a Chalice Cafe based around “Songs of Joy and Hope”. The invitation is to share with us music that brings you (And hopefully others!) joy and hope in this troubled world. The invitation to share is via: \n\nSend us a you tube link or song title at Sundayservices@guelph-unitarians.com and we will try to include it. If you are comfortable perhaps you could give a brief introduction to the song and what it means to you.\nWe would also welcome your own musical contributions\, in person or online.\n\nIn between the music we will share positive affirmations. \nThe goal is to share music that makes us happy and to spread hope and joys to all.
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/songs-of-hope-and-joy/
LOCATION:122 Harris St / Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221127T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221127T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165555
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SUMMARY:The Wisdom of the Herd
DESCRIPTION:Many of us are plagued by the fast pace of our current society and this time of year can be particularly chaotic. We can put undue pressure onto ourselves and our children. \nJoin us Sunday November 27 for something quite different. Slowing down enhances our capacity for connection and joy. It makes room for creativity and self-expression. Stefanie (Stef) Ly of Joystone Pathways will be speaking about how spending time in nature with horses allows us to slow down. Getting on “horse time” creates an opportunity for quieting the mind and coming into our heart (through co-regulation). What might we learn through the great modeling of a herd of horses and their clear communication of their authentic selves. \nWe regret that there will be no childcare for this service.
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/the-wisdom-of-the-herd/
LOCATION:122 Harris St / Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221120T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221120T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165555
CREATED:20221118T183826Z
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SUMMARY:National Worship Sunday Service: Living into Covenant
DESCRIPTION:We Unitarian Universalists are a covenantal people. Our faith tradition believes in the power and possibility of covenant – a set of shared promises\, agreements\, and understandings to hold us together. How does a vision of covenant hold us together when we disagree? How does our faith community covenant overlap and diverge from the other covenants of our lives (being a partner or parent or friend or citizen of the world?)? How is all of this impacted by how well we are keeping a covenant with ourselves\, our own well being? Join Revs Shana Lyngood and Anne Barker in exploration and reflection. \nPlease note time change: \nWe will meet on Zoom or at Harris St at 1245 for our opening and the sharing of Joys and Sorrows. We will then join the Canadian Unitarian Council for the service at 1:00 pm. This will be followed by a facilitated discussion. \nYou are welcome to gather in person or via Zoom at 1230 to connect with others in the “Sunshine Room” \nWe regret that no childcare will be available for this service.
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/national-worship-sunday-service-living-into-covenant/
LOCATION:122 Harris St / Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221113T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221113T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165555
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SUMMARY:Radical Inclusion Service: Polyamory
DESCRIPTION:Polyamory: Love\, Consent and Communication \nPolyamory (also known as Consensual Non-Monogamy\, Ethical Non-Monogamy or Radical Relationships) is a relationship model practiced across Canada and around the world. Our talk will discuss the nature of polyamory and the legal\, social\, economic and emotional challenges/benefits of sharing love beyond a framework of monogamy. \nSpeakers:  \nZoe Duff – a director and spokesperson for the Canadian Polyamory Advocacy Association (CPAA) since 2010\, Facilitator of Vancouver Island Polyamory Social and Discussion Group since 2000. Practicing polyamory since 1999 and author of “Love Alternatively Expressed: the scoop on practicing polyamory in Canada. Originally from Mississauga\, Ontario\, Zoe resides in Victoria\, BC\, with her co-partners of 14 years\, Jayson and Danny. \nly Sildra – a board member of the CPAA and Director of the Polyamory Edmonton Association. As a highly community-minded individual\, she has worked diligently in partnership with the Pride Centre of Edmonton\, the Alberta Sex Positive Education Centre\, and other local organizations towards building community and supporting those who identify as polyamorous. She has been practicing polyamory since 2009 and is a lifelong Edmontonian. \nWe regret that there will be no childcare for this service.
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/radical-inclusion-service-polyamory/
LOCATION:122 Harris St / Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221106T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221106T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T165555
CREATED:20221103T172908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T172908Z
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SUMMARY:Two-Spirit Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Laura Couchie will share the history and context behind what “Two Spirit” means and how it used to describe gender and relationships across many Indigenous people and communities. Connections to Indigenous language\, culture and ways of life will be shared to illustrate how colonialism has impacted gender and relationships in Indigenous communities. \nBio:  \nLaura is Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) from Nipissing First Nation\, redtail Hawk Clan. She is also of German and Scottish ancestry. Laura studies Mohawk and Ojibwe languages and is working toward an Honours Degree in Onkwehonwe Language. Laura has 15 years of social work experience and spent many years doing Indigenous Education in the community and in schools. Laura published a book of poetry in 2018 and is also a Beadwork Artist. In the past\, she enjoyed many years as an Actor/Dancer/Performing artist and last year served on the final jury for the Hamilton Arts Awards. \nFor the Zoom link\, please email Holly at admin@guelph-unitarians.com
URL:https://guelph-unitarians.com/event/two-spirit-presentation/
LOCATION:122 Harris St / Zoom
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