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
Dealing with Difficult or Impossible People
The Rev. Fred Cappuccino will speak on Dealing with 'Difficult or Impossible' People, with help from Massey Lecturer Jennifer Welsh, Senator Bernie Sanders, the Rev Clarence Jordan of Koinonia Commun…
00:23:29 |
Sun 12 Feb 2017
Cupid's Conundrum
As Valentine·s Day approaches, we are reminded of the joys of romantic love, which is wonderful. Yet, REAL love requires commitment and maturity to sustain a covenantal relationship once the flames o…
00:25:51 |
Sun 05 Feb 2017
Senior's Program: January 2017
Senior's Program for January 2017. This month features Patricia Stockwell with a sermon called "Caring for Ourselves and Caring for Others". And an after service presentation by Anne Raina entitled…
01:04:25 |
Thu 26 Jan 2017
Doing More by Doing Less
USC Canada has a long and commendable history providing assistance on behalf of Unitarians and the Canadian public. In a changing world, USC Canada has always adapted. A bold decision in 2007 -- to d…
00:19:42 |
Sun 22 Jan 2017
"I Have A Dream" Revisited
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) inspired a peaceful civil rights revolution with oration such including his stirring “I Have a Dream” speech. On the eve of our Southern neighbor’s “statuto…
00:23:46 |
Sun 15 Jan 2017
Regrets, Recovery, and The Doctrine of Discovery
Combining knowledge of 12-Step and Indigenous spiritual traditions can help us understand and engage with processing the multi-dimensional trauma of the Doctrine of Discovery. We can consider how th…
00:27:47 |
Sun 08 Jan 2017
What Would The Buddha Do?
In some Christian communities, the litmus test for “right action” is “What Would Jesus Do? In a Unitarian congregation, we have numerous “authorities” to inform our actions. How might we apply Budd…
00:24:41 |
Sun 01 Jan 2017
A Pot Pourri of Potent Ponderings
During this last week before Christmas comes the Winter Solstice · the shortest day of the year, when winter begins and we start turning from darkness to light. Then begins Hanukah, the eight-day ce…
00:23:49 |
Sun 18 Dec 2016
Harnessing the Power of Covenant and Community
Times of transition lend themselves to higher levels of anxiety, as things are uncertain. We are in the midst of an Interim Ministry · which is quite different from ·Business as Usual.· Recent politi…
00:23:42 |
Sun 27 Nov 2016
Radical Hospitality
In a world where many people are increasingly feeling unwelcome, how can we extend the hand of hospitality, love and peace into the world?
00:18:12 |
Sun 20 Nov 2016
"A Bear In War"
As part of today's Time for All Ages, Director of Lifespan Learning Liz Roper retells the story of "A Bear In War" by Stephanie Innes, Harry Endrulat.
00:11:02 |
Sun 13 Nov 2016
Getting Understanding
We read in the Hebrew scriptures, “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Proverbs 4:7.” In fact, all of the world’s major traditions (and m…
00:22:48 |
Sun 30 Oct 2016
Senior's Program: October 2016
Senior's Program for October 2016 - Ellen Bell delivers a Service Talk titled "The Lighter Side of Unitarian Life" followed by an After Service Presentation by Angela Beale on the "Beauties of The Re…
01:06:37 |
Thu 27 Oct 2016
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People
Our congregation voted to make aboriginal rights a top social justice priority. As part of that effort, we will have one of the authors of the UNDRIP speak about the process of creating this documen…
00:28:48 |
Sun 23 Oct 2016
Begin With The End In Mind
A summary of our community building activities at FUCO and an exciting vision for the future of Unitarian Universalism.
00:25:06 |
Sun 16 Oct 2016
Thanksgiving Bread Communion
During this time of thanksgiving, we reflect on the many blessings in our lives, and the power of gratitude to transform sadness into joy. Our DLL will lead us in a Dough Kneading and Bread Communion…
00:13:31 |
Sun 09 Oct 2016
Awakening
Chris Nihmey is an inspirational teacher and speaker who underwent profound transformations while learning to live with mental health issues. Through humorous and poignant personal stories he will sh…
00:27:57 |
Sun 02 Oct 2016
Senior's Program: September 2016
Senior's Program for September 2016 - Rev. Frances Deverell delivers a sermon titled "How Change Happens"
00:10:28 |
Thu 29 Sep 2016
Out of The Flames
Miguel Servetus (1509 · 1553), was a Spanish ·heretic· burned at the stake by John Calvin for his ·blasphemous· book, On the Errors of the Trinity·, which was published in 1531 and quickly banned by …
00:31:55 |
Sun 25 Sep 2016
The "G Word"
How do we identify: a/theist; U*U/Other; Religious/Spiritual/None-of-the-Above? How do shared and divergent identities shape our priorities and determine who is "in" and who is "out" at FUCO and beyo…
00:31:40 |
Sun 18 Sep 2016
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