We are gathering in person this Sunday at 10:30am!
I have been living with this phrase – “but what is grief, if not love persevering?” from the television show WandaVision. Love persevering past the death of a loved one makes grief a feeling not to shy away from, but to embrace as part of the price of being alive. We love and what we love dies, it is the way of the world. Grief/love may also be accompanied by other emotions, like regret, anger or even relief, as complicated relationships with complicated humans are, well, complicated. All shades of grief are welcome here.
To mark this most human of experiences, every year at this time we gather in a ritual of mourning to honour our dead, lighting candles to honour beloved souls now gone. It’s a time to share our grief, sit with loss, and know that we are not alone. Join us in-person this Sunday at 10:30am (as well as on Zoom and YouTube) to honour our collective griefs, the death of those close to us and all the other losses of this difficult year – whether that is a job, a relationship, or a sense of security. As usual we will enjoy some beautiful musical gifts and end with a ritual of hope to remind us of all the good still in the world.
Coffee & Tea Returns!
Coffee & Tea service will return after service on Sunday. Please assist by bringing your own travel mug. Beverages will be served by our friendly greeters at tables that will be set up at the back of the hall. You are asked to remain seated while you consume your beverage. Enjoy.
For In Person register here:
Register here:https://uucm.ca/registration-sunday-service/
Our safety protocols include: Limit to 60 attendees, Registration in advance, Attendees be fully vaccinated, Masks must be worn indoors, Chairs will be spaced into household groups, No congregational singing.
Sunday Services Zoom Link
Time: October 31, 2021 10:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88155648070
Meeting ID: 881 5564 8070
Phone In via: 647-374-4685
The YouTube livestream of the Service will also be available to subscibers to the UCM channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD8jh9eDfIPsl51oMKSpqPw?view_as=subscriber
Please be aware our livestream is public. Although it is unlikely for you to appear, if you want to ensure you are not visible please keep your video off during the service.
Let us share our sorrow this Sunday and remember that we are not alone.
Blessings,
Fiona