16Dec
Sunday Service: Kith and Kin
Sunday, The Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga
THE UNITARIAN CONGREGATION IN MISSISSAUGA
Whoever you are, whatever your faith journey, whomever you love, you are welcome here.
WORSHIP
Come and join us!
Unitarians draw inspiration from
the wisdom of the world’s faith traditions, nature, science, and contemporary thought.
CONNECT
Looking for a spiritual community?
You are home. We are
a Unitarian community of individuals, guided by compassion, reason and love.
GET INVOLVED
Become actively engaged.
Create deeper connections.
Meet people, share an interest and make a difference.
DON'T MISS SUNDAY SERVICE AT UCM
Join us for a Sunday Services at 10:30am. Sunday services take many forms. All of our services begin with a song and chalice lighting. Traditional services feature a reflection from our Minister, Fiona Heath or a guest speaker, with meditation and music. Children enjoy a story for all ages before participating in their own spiritual exploration programs. We regularly enjoy Sunday Services for all ages, Spirit Jams, and various forms of spiritual and community services. Our Meditation Room in the barn is open at 9:45am.
FIONA'S WELCOME
A CARING COMMUNITY
Unitarian Universalist congregations welcome people who no longer feel at home in other religions but need spiritual solace, atheists and humanists who want a tradition that honours science and thoughtful skepticism, the “spiritual but not religious” who seek a caring community. While our religious beliefs may differ, we covenant to treat each other with caring respect.
COMING EVENTS
16Dec
Sunday Service: Kith and Kin
Sunday, The Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga
16Dec
Theme Ministry Drop in Group: Kinship
Sunday, The Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga
17Dec
Yoga
Monday, The Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga
18Dec
Young Adult Theme Group
Tuesday, The Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga
19Dec
Table Talk: Holiday Memories – a special Table Talk
Wednesday, Rev. Fiona’s Home
20Dec
Theme Group: Kinship
Thursday, The Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga
LATEST NEWS
Sock Tree at UCM
In the past, we have decorated our tree with donated mittens and hats. This year, we will be collecting wool socks.
CLEAN, DRY SOCKS CAN HELP CHANGE SOMEONE’S LIFE. SOCKS ARE ONE OF THE MOST NEEDED BUT LEAST DONATED ARTICLES OF CLOTHING TO SHELTERS FOR PERSONS WITHOUT HOMES.
Socks 4 Souls Canada is a volunteer run organization that is committed to contributing warmth, comfort, dignity, mobility and health to people who are without homes by providing them with new clean socks.
Since many persons without homes do not have access to laundry facilities, multiple pairs of socks are needed for each person. We will help warm the feet of those who find refuge in shelters, transitional housing and the city’s streets.
Please place your socks in the baskets at the bottom of the Christmas Tree.
As ever, Pamela
Investing in our Principles: The 2019 Campaign Update
The 2019 Canvass is well under way, the pace has picked up and we are almost three quarters of the way to our $160,000 target.
Pledges are still coming in. We’re getting closer to our target...but time is running out.
• Target: $160,000
• Amount Pledged: $129,810 (81% of our goal)
• Increase over 2018: +4%
• Pledges received: 63 members and families
• Of these, 30 are increases and 3 are from new members.
Thank you for your generosity and commitment.
We still have a long road ahead with up to 30 pledges to come – and the new year is fast approaching. Please continue to submit your pledge forms as soon as possible. The best way to pledge is by going to our website at https://uucm.ca/pledge-operating/. It takes less than a minute to complete the form. Submitting your pledge form by early December will allow us to finalize budget planning for next year and implement all of our essential programs.
As Rev. Fiona noted, choosing to give a financial gift to UCM is a vital way to live the principles and support our mission to deepen our spirits, nurture community and act for an equitable sustainable world.
Whether you pledge on line at https://uucm.ca/pledge-operating/or fill in a form and deliver it to the church, we are grateful for your continuing support.
Geoff Cliffe-Phillips For Canvass Committee
Rev. Fiona - Sabbatical
Rev. Fiona is taking a mini-sabbatical in January, and will be away from December 25th through January 21st, and will not be in contact by e-mail or facebook. The worship committee will look after the services, and the caring circle is available for pastoral concerns.
New Syrian Family
The Jalouks, the family from Syria, are settling in well to their new home in Mississauga. Some people have been asking what household items they still need so here is a list:
- blender
- meat grinder (used for falafel and kobbi dough preparation)
- iron and ironing board
- vacuum cleaner
- soup and serving bowls
- more spoons and forks
- knives
- knife sharpener
- garlic mincer
- portable electric grille (for grilling meat)
- cookie sheets
- containers for baking in the oven
- sewing machine
- television
Please bring any items to UCM and put them in the library. Thank you.
Cathy Tafler
2019 UU Midwinter Retreat
The 2019 UU Midwinter retreat takes place Feb.1 to 3 at the YMCA Cedar Glen Centre in Bolton, just north of Toronto. The retreat begins Friday night with an informal dinner and socializing. Saturday includes a keynote address by Rev. Jessica Purple Rodella of the Grand River Congregation, followed by indoor workshops on a wide variety of topics and outdoor activities in the spacious grounds of the Centre. After dinner there will be entertainment provided by the attendees.
Sunday will see more workshops and outdoor activities, ending with a service and lunch.
We're still finalizing the list of workshops and will send more information later, but possible topics include Tarot, co-housing, music, storytelling, UU's in space, climate change action, folk dancing and more! Outdoor activities depend on the weather, but may include hiking, snowshoeing, tobogganing, and a high ropes course.
For full information and registration details, please see our website at uumidwinterretreat.blogspot.com. Registration is open now!
2019 UU Midwinter Retreat
The 2019 UU Midwinter retreat takes place Feb.1 to 3 at the YMCA Cedar Glen Centre in Bolton, just north of Toronto. The retreat begins Friday night with an informal dinner and socializing. Saturday includes a keynote address by Rev. Jessica Purple Rodella of the Grand River Congregation, followed by indoor workshops on a wide variety of topics and outdoor activities in the spacious grounds of the Centre. After dinner there will be entertainment provided by the attendees.
Sunday will see more workshops and outdoor activities, ending with a service and lunch.
We're still finalizing the list of workshops and will send more information later, but possible topics include Tarot, co-housing, music, storytelling, UU's in space, climate change action, folk dancing and more! Outdoor activities depend on the weather, but may include hiking, snowshoeing, tobogganing, and a high ropes course.
For full information and registration details, please see our website at uumidwinterretreat.blogspot.com. Registration is open now!
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.
JOIN US!
THE UNITARIAN CONGREGATION IN MISSISSAUGA
84 South Service Road, Mississauga, Ontario
905-278-5622 info@uucm.ca
Come for a visit, a Sunday Service or an evening gathering. We will be glad to see you. Our facilities are fully accessible.
UCM is located on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit.
TESTIMONIALS
THE UNITARIAN CONGREGATION IN MISSISSAUGA
We affirm the inherent worth of each person.
We affirm that we are part of the interdependent web of all existence.
THE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISM FAITH
Unitarian Universalism is a religious tradition which encourages people to develop their own spiritual philosophy within a framework of seven principles, six sources and five aspirations.
THE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SYMBOL
Our symbol is the flaming chalice, a symbol of the light of life within all beings. It is composed of two interlocking circles surrounding a flaming chalice and open inclusive space.
JOIN US! WE WOULD LOVE TO MEET YOU
Attend a Sunday service at 10:30 am. We are just south of the QEW, east of Hurontario at 84 South Service Road in Mississauga. Email us at info@uucm.ca or call 905-278-5622.
WELCOME FROM OUR MINISTER
Welcome to the Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga! If you are looking for an open and warm hearted community that accepts all people, we may be your spiritual home too. As Unitarian Universalists we know we belong to the earth, and we celebrate the mystery of being alive in this wondrous universe.
As well as making time for the joys of living, we also recognize the sorrow and the struggle. We live in challenging times, from the growing impact of climate change, to the chaos in global politics, to increasingly fragmented relationships. Everyone needs welcoming spaces in which to express pain and consider how to live in these strange times.
I believe Unitarian Universalism offers a new and needed way to live. Canadian Unitarian Universalism in Canada has a vision of a society in which our interdependence calls us to love and justice. UCM works toward this vision through our Sunday services, learning opportunities, social justice actions, and in caring for one another.
As well as our Sunday services, you can connect with us through our website, through our theme ministry, and through social media.
I’m proud to be the minister of this thriving chalice community. My hope for every Sunday service is that people leave feeling better than when they arrived. I look forward to connecting with you!
Blessings,
Fiona
minister@uucm.ca
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