FEBRUARY 2012

7:45 at UCG
 

The Guelph Unitarians are pleased to provide a home for the Guelph Chant Club.  It meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7:45pm and goes through an eclectic mix of chants from all the worlds spiritual traditions---with a "world beat" groove. 

For more information, contact Dennis Gaumond: dgomo@golden.net

 

12:30pm at UCG

We will be beginning our study and practice based on the ideas and works of Louise Hay.  Join us for supportive conversation, a hearty stone soup (bring an item to add if able), and then stay for a time of study and group work based on the works of Louise Hay.

Six weeks to Spring.  Let’s get ready.  Let’s pay attention to the new life stirring in us.  Let’s start the spring cleaning.  We will open to our creative side to see what we might discover about our heart’s delight.  Join Maria Chovas and Linda Reith in an Earth Based Spirituality Service.

1-4pm at UCG and Lyon's Park (the park across the street)

This year UCG is teaming up with Two River's Neighborhood group to offer activities, games, face painting, yoga, color contest, nature walks, skating, winter games activities and more. 

If you are interested in helping out please contact Mel: coordinator@guelph-unitarians.com

4:00pm at UCG

Mindfulness is the energy of being aware and awake to the present moment. It is the continuous practice of touching life deeply in every moment of daily life. To be mindful is to be truly alive, present and at one with those around you and with what you are doing.

We begin with a guided sitting meditation, walking meditation and silent meditation. We will then share a teaching from Nhat Hanh and listen deeply to one another as we share what is on our hearts. This is a community practice that strengthens not only our formal meditation practice but also our ability to live in awareness and joy day by day. For more information,please contact Lisa Lindsay at 519-766-0910.

Sunday February 5th 6:30pm at UCG:

Youth band practice, followed by Youth Group.

Thursday February 9th 6:30pm at UCG. 

This is an opportunity for those who journeyed the 30 days living the Principles e- program to connect together and discuss our experiences, dig deeper into some of the philosophies presented and to share as a group, some of the learning that resulted from this journey.  Those who did not talk part in the program are welcome to come and take in the sharing and community!!!!

For more information, contact Mel at coordinator@guelph-unitarians.com

February 11th-13th Bolton Ontario: 

This is a fantastic opportunity to meet other Unitarians from neighboring congregations and to take in some spiritual deepening.  For a full list of offerings and other details visit http://donheights.ca/mwr/

Every summer, Unitarian Universalists and friends from across southern Ontario and beyond gather at a beautiful 50-acre retreat on the Niagara Escarpment, Unicamp. A vital, welcoming multi-generational community has evolved there, with a deep connection to the land and the water. When a corporation announced plans for North America’s second largest limestone quarry on Unicamp’s doorstep, threatening the Camp, the surrounding community, and the headwaters of several river systems serving a large part of southern Ontario, UUs joined with farmers and environmentalists to build a popular movement to protect the environment. Unicamp’s gregarious Board President, Neal denHollander, will be the Speaker at this special Unicamp Service.

Service Leader: Elinor Knight
Children's Story: Anne Bokma
Speaker: Neal denHollander

Tuesday February 14th 12:30pm at Planet Bean Grange St

In addition to our regular informal coffee, chat and community, come prepared if desired to sample a few flavors of Mel's favorite fair trade chocolate.  You are welcome to bring your favorite to share also!

12:30pm at UCG

We will be beginning our study and practice based on the ideas and works of Louise Hay.  Join us for supportive conversation, a hearty stone soup (bring an item to add if able), and then stay for a time of study and group work based on the works of Louise Hay.

Thursday, February 16th, 6:00pm at UCG

Discussion Topics

Building - Our dreams about space: As we continue to grow as a community we are challenged by the limitations of our present space and want to discuss new and creative ways of accommodating our expansion. We will share our dreams and examine why there are important to us, as individuals and then in the larger group. This is the beginning of an ongoing discussion that will have ongoing opportunities for expression.  Facilitated By: Lorna Wyllsun

The question of God. - Where does God fit into our community?  How can we create space for all recognized sources within our UU organization?  How can we use our 7 principles to navigate us through ensuring space for our own independent spiritual discovery and also ensure space to support others in theirs?  This is a time for sharing our own experiences and ideas as well as a time for sharing the questions that our Spiritual Development Program Coordinator Mel Horvath-Lucid has been asked by congregation members over her past year and half with The Unitarian Congregation of Guelph surrounding God,  as a starting point for collaboration and sharing as we discover who we are now and vision for our future. Facilitated by: Mel Horvath-Lucid

Thank you to our generous community for your financial and time investment .  It is solely because of your contributions as a lay lead community that we are able to hold and maintain our building and meeting space, employ staff to assist in administration, Spiritual development programs for children, teens and adults, actively practice our principles through supporting social justice causes, caring for the earth by greening our building and offering quality and diverse Sunday services that challenge us, grow us and nurture us, creating and supporting a vital and strong community with your help!

7:30 at UCG

Everyone is invited! Sponsored by the UCG and hosted by members of the Guelph Unitunz musical group, join us for a song circle. Bring your voices, your instruments and your songs to join in the jam or just sit back and hum along. Everyone who wants to gets a chance to lead us in a song. Come for a bit or stay for a while. This is a welcoming event.  For more information, please contact Paul at 519-767-1033 or email chalicecafe@nancyandpaul.com

 

Join the Senior youth as they share an inspiring, energy filled and insightful morning of song and vision as several global minded youth share their passions and heart's for social justice in a variety of outlet's.  "Never Doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world, indeed,  it is the only thing that ever has."  Margaret Mead.
Service Leader: Ryan Michael McKay
Speaker: Youth Panel

4:00pm at UCG

Mindfulness is the energy of being aware and awake to the present moment. It is the continuous practice of touching life deeply in every moment of daily life. To be mindful is to be truly alive, present and at one with those around you and with what you are doing.

We begin with a guided sitting meditation, walking meditation and silent meditation. We will then share a teaching from Nhat Hanh and listen deeply to one another as we share what is on our hearts. This is a community practice that strengthens not only our formal meditation practice but also our ability to live in awareness and joy day by day. For more information,please contact Lisa Lindsay at 519-766-0910.