Sermon by Lori Kyle, Seminarian.

When I was growing up we lived out in the country and grew huge gardens. Like the theologies of many religions, my dad provided very concise instructions about planting, weeding and harvesting. Being a Unitarian means we're not offered precise instructions on how to plant, harvest, or use tools. Instead, we're invited to explore which seeds require what kind of planting in our sacred internal gardens. We're called to appreciate the growing seasons of our lives, to seek out what there is to unearth within ourselves, to ponder how deeply we plant which seeds that potentially bring us new life.

Like roots that draw nutrients from the earth, do our hearts leap at the opportunity to absorb the richness of many of the theological traditions that exist in the world around us?

Lori

We Agnostics is a program like Alcoholics Anonynmous in which participants are not asked to believe in anything except that recovery is possible. See WeAgnostics.com for more information.

Sacred Circle Dance

“Come, come whoever you are!” In the spirit of community we dance for hope, for healing and for fun. No dance experience necessary.

Newcomers are always welcome. Sacred Circle Dance takes place on the 4th Friday of the month from 7:30 to 9:30 pm in Shaw Hall.

Refreshments provided. Suggested donation $5.00.

For more information contact Margaret Rao at 416-658-0998 or margaretrao@rogers.com

An afternoon of conversation with parenting expert Alyson Schafer, discussing:

• parenting styles
• obedience vs. co-operation
• praise vs. encouragement
• the purpose behind a child's misbehaviour

How to raise children who are caring, capable, co-operative, curious and empowered is a noble goal. But how to do that when confronted with issues like anxiety, dawdling, lying, tantrums and other forms of protest?

Workshop leader Alyson Schafer is a psychotherapist and frequent speaker who will use experiential activities to explain a framework for parenting. Alyson provide tools tactics and solutions to implement immediately!

Register by email.

In Shaw Hall; no childcare available; light snacks will be served.