First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa
The First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa invites all those who seek after greater understanding and who are willing to work with others to build a better world to join us: for services on Sundays, for numerous volunteer efforts in our community at various times, and on this itunes account at any time, from anywhere.
This podcast serves as an online home for the broadcast and archiving of Sunday Sermons and other offerings from the pulpit at 30 Cleary Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 318
- Years Active
- 2011 - 2020
Attitudes of Gratitude
How can gratitude make a difference in our lives and the lives of those around us? Come explore how to develop an "attitude of gratitude". Sharmila Khare has been involved in Unitarian congregations…
00:22:16 |
Sun 30 Aug 2015
A Welcoming Congregation
For a long time, First Unitarian has been an official “Welcoming Congregation” to people who identify as Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer. Are we still as welcoming as we want to be? …
00:26:20 |
Sun 23 Aug 2015
Stranger Than We Can Imagine
The British scientist JBS Haldane is credited with saying the universe is not only stranger than we imagine but stranger than we can imagine. Rev. Barnaby Feder, a former technology reporter for The …
00:22:39 |
Sun 02 Aug 2015
Laughter as Spiritual Practice
While laughter is wonderful medicine, is mirth as a way to enlightenment or to our connection with the mystery? Come and join Amanda as we ponder ways to deepen our spirituality and connection throug…
00:20:29 |
Sun 26 Jul 2015
Laughing in the Face of Fear
The possibility of using humour as a strategy to confront fear · small and large but particularly in the climate of fear of crime, terrorism promoted by recent events. Fear leads to overwhelm or para…
00:27:11 |
Sun 12 Jul 2015
Spiritual and Cultural Dimensions of Climate Change
Forget what you think you know about climate change - what causes it, and how we will solve it. This sermon tackles a problem so large it may mean the end of humans as a species; with roots so profou…
00:26:29 |
Sun 05 Jul 2015
Aboriginal Day
The guest speaker for our annual Sunday service celebrating National Aboriginal Day will be Gilbert Whiteduck, former chief of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Nation. Gilbert Whiteduck will speak about the …
00:15:57 |
Sun 14 Jun 2015
Saying Good Bye
There are many ways to say goodbye and each time we move on in life, more ways are created. Each way implies their own shades of emotion. Sadness, happiness, reluctance, or a mixture of many things. …
00:19:31 |
Sun 07 Jun 2015
Heron Reflections
Caroline is a Quaker, author, poet, celebrator and visual artist. Educated in the USA, she volunteered and married an Englishman in South India, taught in England, and emigrated to Canada in 1973, wh…
00:28:13 |
Sun 31 May 2015
USC Canada Sunday
Guest Speaker Susan Walsh is the Executive Director of the Unitarian Service Committee of Canada. Susan will inform us of the guiding principles and current projects of one of Canada’s most prominen…
00:24:03 |
Sun 26 Apr 2015
Our National Bird
Can you name our national bird? If so, you are psychic! We don’t have one yet. However, the Royal Canadian Geographical Society is working to change that, and has set 2017, the year of our sesquicent…
00:18:44 |
Sun 19 Apr 2015
From Chartered Accountant to Social Activist
Ever second-guessed a career choice? Ever considered a dramatic change in your work? Wanda Morris is the CEO of Dying with Dignity, the national organization working to stop unwanted suffering at e…
00:16:51 |
Sun 12 Apr 2015
God or No God
Rabbi Elizabeth Bolton, of the Or Haneshamah Jewish Reconstructionish congregation, shares her perspective on the existence of God.
The OrH, as a member of the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation, h…
00:19:24 |
Sun 08 Feb 2015
Moving in to the New Year with Thoreau
The life of Henry David Thoreau provides inspiration in a multitude of perspectives. As we transition out of 2014 and move toward 2015, how might his example and his wisdom inform us?
00:19:48 |
Sun 28 Dec 2014
Homelie sur la Veille de Noël
Chaque année, nous presentons une service francaise au chandelles â 22h, sur la Veille de Noël.
00:04:16 |
Wed 24 Dec 2014
The Gandhian Experiment
Starting in 1985, Child Haven has helped several thousand formerly destitute children, while trying to follow six Gandhian principles: Non-violence, vegetarianism, no recognition of caste, boys and g…
00:19:25 |
Sun 02 Nov 2014
United Nations Working Group
Peter Dinsdale is COO of The Assembly of First Nations. AFN is a national advocacy organization representing First Nation citizens in Canada, which includes more than 900,000 people living in 634 Fi…
00:09:10 |
Sun 26 Oct 2014
Speaking to the Wound
Ann Eriksson is a marine biologist and novelist. Gary Geddes is a poet. They live together on Thetis Island, British Columbia. Their literary work is engaged in questions of how our comforts are…
00:25:36 |
Sun 19 Oct 2014
Opening our Eyes to Spiritual Imperatives
We know what we have to do, but we·re not doing it. Why not? What is stopping us? Is the problem out there·with the politicians? Or is it within ourselves? If we are committed to spiritual growt…
00:25:36 |
Sun 24 Aug 2014
The Prodigal Son
Join us to explore themes of forgiveness, acceptance, and grace in the parable of The Prodigal Son through the voices of its three main figures.
00:23:15 |
Sun 10 Aug 2014
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