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Sing-along:
Norah Love is a life-long Unitarian and a
member of the UU Congregation of Durham where she
serves on the Worship Committee and regularly offers
musical support. She
has been singing and playing music since childhood -
at Unicamp, in choirs, solo and in groups, and now a
folk/roots band - the "Shed Dogs".
Yoga / Stretch:
Allan Brand has been practising yoga for many
years mostly Kripalu Yoga, and has developed his own style of
yoga. These sessions will include yoga postures and stretching
exercises to meet your comfort level. Please bring a yoga mat if
you have one.
On the Margin of the Margin:
Whatever became of the CUC 2003 Resolution on
Anti-Racism? In
“Flickers on the Margin”, the introductory essay to Guarding
Sacred Embers: Reflections on Canadian Unitarian and Universalist
History, Jeff Brown notes that in reviewing 31 years of Canadian
UU History Society lectures, he found only one essay about a
person whose ethnic background was not European. How is this
possible? What does it tell us about liberal religion in Canada?
Mark D. Morrison-Reed, co-minister with his
wife Donna of the First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto from
1989 – 2005 and former president of the CUC is currently an
affiliated faculty member at Meadville Lombard Theological School
and author of the just released Darkening the Doorways: Black
Trailblazers and Missed Opportunities in Unitarian Universalism.
Ikebana - Flower Arranging:
Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower
arranging, which offers a powerful meditative and spiritual
experience that we will explore in this hands-on workshop.
Anne Coward (Kingston Unitarian Fellowship) will guide
participants in the creation of simple upright style arrangement.
Materials and containers will be provided.
Limited to 6 participants.
Contemplating our Essential Nature in
the Labyrinth:
Labyrinths offer a form of walking meditation
which we will explore in this workshop, along with the 5,000 year
old history of labyrinths and some Jungian interpretations.
Helen Iacovino has been a member of Toronto First for over
25 years and led labyrinth workshops there, at Unicamp and at the
CUC ACM. She is also a poet whose work has appeared in recent CUC
poetry anthologies.
Finding Your Spiritual Voice Through
Music:
Experiential Workshop Led by the Gospel
Refugees
The Gospel Refugees, members of
the First Unitarian Congregation of Waterloo, formed the
group seven years ago to reclaim and reintegrate diverse spiritual
path through music.
This workshop will include some performance songs,
participatory songs, and sharing of personal reflections about our
diverse spiritual journeys through music.
The session will open with some stimulating/uplifting
music. Your
participation will be a meaningful part of the session.
CUC Update:
Helen Armstrong is our CUC Congregational
Development Staff for Central Region.
She will update us on the latest at the CUC, including the
upcoming 2012 leadership symposium and more.
Helen encourages you to propose ideas for cross-region
networking at this session.
Bring your questions and suggestions as there will be ample
time for discussion.
A Fair Country:
A Contradictory View of What It Means to be
Canadian
This workshop will discuss ideas presented in
John Ralston Saul’s book A Fair Country.
According to Saul, Canada is not primarily a "European"
nation. We are
a Métis nation, that our ideas, values and institutions are
influenced by the original and on-going encounter between French
and English speaking immigrants and First Nations people.
We don't really know who we are.
This should make for a lively discussion led by Ellen Jamal
& Tom Brown.
Nature Walk:
Enjoy a nature walk in the hills of Cedar
Glen with Daphne Hand & Gordon Darrall, who have been discovering
the natural world in Eastern Ontario for 20 years.
They bring as well their experience as members of several
nature associations and, of course numerous nature guidebooks.
Let's find and identify wildlife signs and have a
refreshing mid-winter walk."
The Search for the Spiritual in Art:
Why has the Unitarian community always given
a central place to the arts?
We shall take a look at the interlaced traditions of
Unitarianism and Enlightenment, and of Transcendentalism and
Romanticism, particularly
as they have played out in the visual arts.
Gerta Moray a member of Toronto First, is an art history
professor at the Ontario College of Art & Design and author of
Unsettling Encounters: First Nations Imagery in the Art of
Emily Carr.
Drumming Circle:
Join Dianne Heise & Norah Love for an
impromptu "Drum Jam".
Just bring your drum/percussion instrument and be part of the fun.
Both leaders have enjoyed drumming and are willing to set
the beat!
Lay Chaplains:
"Self-Care and Spiritual Growth".
This is an important training venue for our UU Lay
Chaplains. Come take
this opportunity to learn and socialize with Chaplains from across
Ontario. Led by
Carole Martignacco.
Brisk Walk:
Enjoy an brisk, aerobic walk with John
Cummings, a seasoned hiker and Bruce Trail Association member.
He has walked 'end-to-end' not only on this trail, but as
well the Ganaraska, Rideau, Elgin, Grand Valley and Maitland
trails. Sunday's path
to be decided on - depending on weather.
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