Shri Lanka
We light a chalice for the people of Sri Lanka, suffering like too many others, from the horrific impact of terrorism.  We grieve for those killed and injured in the attacks at Anthony’s, St. Sebastian’s and Zion churches, the Shangri-La, Kingsbury, and Cinnamon Grand hotels.  The third principle of Unitarian Universalism calls us to accept one another and encourage spiritual growth.  We stand in sympathy and solidarity with the Catholic community. May people of all faiths be safe to worship.

So Say We All.

Time, Talent and Treasures Silent Auction
The Time, Talent and Treasures Silent Auction is a wonderful opportunity for members of the congregation to meet one another on a more personal level, through the sharing of talents, services, companionship, events or items of value. There are numerous ways for  everyone to contribute, limited only by your own imagination! Some past ideas include dinner parties, gift certificates, cottage weekends, tickets to special events, group day trips, hedge trimming, handicrafts, baking and other food items. The list of possibilities is truly endless! 

Bidding will take place before and after service on Sunday April 28. 
All bidding will close at 12 noon on April 28th!

For additional information or to contribute ingenious ideas, please contact John Smith or Karen Mistruzzi Canning. Let’s join together to make this a fun and successful event for our congregation!

Green Market Initiative

The Green Sanctuary is offering green products through our Green Market Initiative. On Sunday, April 21st after the service, we will be selling products with the least amount of packaging and impacts on the environment. From toothbrushes and straws, to coconut oil and shea butter. There will be a $1 jar deposit so we can reuse the jars, and more products available as we grow. Next week we will be launching teas. Birds Beans Coffee, beeswax food wraps, himalayan salt, and Norwex Cleaning Products are also available. All proceeds go towards building the Green Market and Greening our Building even more.

Please email greenmarket@uucm.ca for more information or to put in your orders! 

Request for Furniture Donations

We have befriended (but not sponsored) a refugee family from Iraq, and they are still looking for small furniture items such as:
a) four single bed box springs or single bed frames and supports
b) a laptop in good working condition
Please contact Kathy Geczi (kgeczi@rogers.com) or John Rowell (johnrowell99@gmail.com) if you can donate one or more of these items. 
Thank you.

Calling All Performers!
Calling all performers! If you are not able to join the choir but would still like to contribute to the services, please consider donating your talent to perform during musical gifts. Please let Abigail know if you are interested and she can put you on the list. Any type of performance involving music is welcome - singing, playing an instrument or dancing.  abigailfreeman@rogers.com
 

Green Sanctuary Congregation

Play the ‘Carbon Footprint’ Game! Everyone is invited to join us to cut Carbon at Home. Almost 40% of each person’s carbon foot print comes from their home. Read more on our Environmental Justice page.

CUC Online Book Club 

Would you like to be part of a cross-country book club for Unitarians? We are facilitating groups of 6-8 to find each other and agree on a first book and a time frame to meet using zoom technology (provided by the CUC). More details can be found here: http://vancouverunitarians.ca/canadian-unitarian-book-group/

Or email Mary Maler in Montreal who initiated this idea mmaler@videotron.ca or Mary Bennett in Vancouver maryinvancouver@gmail.com

New Syrian Family 

The Jalouk's would be happy to have anyone interested in dropping by for some simple English conversation (including maybe playing board games, etcetera) to help them practice their English. It is not necessary to have experience teaching ESL - just a desire to have some fun speaking English! 
 
Anyone interested please contact Cathy Tafler (cathy@taflerrylett.com) for further discussion and suggestions of words and activities from Jean and Marilyn.

Opportunities Abound

As a thriving community, UCM has much going on. If you have time, please consider sharing your energy and gifts with us. There is a place for you! There are opportunities to help with the garden, the green sanctuary work, and much more. Please speak to Rev. Fiona or visit our Volunteer Opportunities page.

Sexual harassment excludes women from public life
Renu Mandhane, Chief Commissioner, Ontario Human Rights Commission

Le harcèlement sexuel : un acte qui relègue les femmes à la marge de la vie publique

Par : Renu Mandhane, commissaire en chef, Commission ontarienne des droits de la personne

Looking for Inspiration
Each week Rev. Fiona posts a spiritual practice for people to try at home. Sometimes it is an ancient practice such as meditation, others focus on the earth or universe with contemporary practices.  You can find the practice posted each Thursday at emptychalice.com or on the UCM facebook page.