Happy Solstice: the sun always returns
This Week Westwood Online Sunday Service 10:30 AM

What's New
Recording “The Auction Sermon!” Rev. Anne Barker & Colette Orieux, Jan. 17, 2021
https://youtu.be/uX0tcr1tikk We hope you enjoy this recording of our interactive Zoom service. Please feel free …
A Faith Worth Failing For
The first CUC National Service for 2021 is the Sharing Our Faith service on February …
Recording “Speaking Softly,” Ilara Stefaniuk-Gaudet, Jan. 10, 2021
https://youtu.be/oL8Pg0PtMYM We hope you enjoy this recording of our interactive Zoom service. Please feel free …
Recording “Dreams Beneath the Snow,” Rev. Anne Barker & Lorian Kennedy, Jan. 3, 2021
https://youtu.be/iyb8Lzjx_ew We hope you enjoy this recording of our interactive Zoom service. Please feel free …
About Westwood
Westwood is a welcoming, nurturing and inclusive community where people may experience freedom of religious thought, spiritual development, hope and inspiration. Westwood lives and shares Unitarian Universalist principles through spiritual growth, learning, social justice, care and compassion.
We believe that everyone has the right to seek truth and meaning for themselves. We acknowledge and respect the diversity of religions and beliefs of our members and friends including those who identify as non-theists, atheists, agnostics, free-thinkers and humanists.
The fundamental tools for defining our beliefs include:
- Our own life experience, our reflections upon it, our intuitive understanding and the promptings of our own conscience.
- Our Unitarian Universalist Principles & Sources are the basis for our religious and moral lives.
- We strive to fulfill our Purpose, Mission & Goals and to be good stewards for our organization and community.
Upcoming ONLINE Events
Sunday Worship Service
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- Tags 2nd Sunday 4th Friday Adult Ed Antiracism board meeting Book Club change conflict CUC Emergent Strategy Fourth Friday Free Thinker book club Grow growth healing hope intention MBSR Meditation new to UU pagan reconciliation refugee religious education social justice social justice movie nights spinning the web sunday services sustaining practices Transformation TRC truth VINE Wednesday Serendipity Services workshop workshops worship

Westwood Unitarian Congregation is hosting this workshop series for everyone interested in deepening their own knowledge and commitments to reconciliation. Together, we will explore present day Indigenous perspectives, learn about the history that has brought us here, and understand our role in creating a better future.
Join co-hosts Miranda Jimmy, a proud member of Thunderchild First Nation and fierce defender of truth, and Sara McEwan, a settler on a personal journey of reconciling her presence on this Land, through three interactive conversations about the present, past, and future of this work to repair relations.
Tuesdays in January from 7:00-8:30 PM via ZOOM
January 12: Reconciliation Among Friends
January 19: From Contact to Cultural Genocide
January 26: Obligations and Actions
As the workshop sessions are designed to offer collaborative learning, please be prepared to attend all three, reflect on the provided readings in between and participate actively in the online discussion.
No Charge but Registration Required.
Minister’s Coffee Chat: Wednesdays from 10-11am MT online only
Reverend Anne’s Coffee Chat …
10-11 Wednesday mornings
Bring your beverage of choice & join the conversation
https://uuma.zoom.us/j/91772253052?pwd=ZkxKSjRrejlBK095TG4vMjhQK3c0Zz09
Meeting ID: 917 7225 3052
Passcode: 058552
Join Ilara, Spruce the Squirrel, and our many puppet friends for silly stories related to our monthly themes and a time to visit and ask questions!
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Join us on zoom for the entire time or watch our story live on our Facebook Page at 3pm!

Date: January 24, 2021 ONLINE (detailed link below) Join Service here: https://zoom.us/j/99545384626
10:30 AM MT (service at 10:30 / doors open at 10)
Topic: A WILLING SPIRIT
How vulnerable are we willing to be? Who are your exemplars of vulnerability?
There is an opportunity for ‘social time’ in break-out rooms following the service – a time to connect with friends old and new.
Our 2020-2021 Westwood Theme is FORWARD MOTION. January is “VULNERABILITY”.
Speaker: Reverend Anne Barker
Service Leader: Heather MacLean-Smith
Musician: Steve Bell & Rebecca Patterson
Service Techs: Ilara Stefaniuk-Gaudet & Bill Lee
Join Sunday Service here: https://zoom.us/j/99545384626
Or phone +1 587 328 1099 Meeting ID: 995 4538 4626
Not in Alberta? Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aejpP0uzSP
Auction Planning 3 Meeting
Time: Jan 24, 2021 02:00 PM EdmontonJoin Zoom Meeting
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Westwood Unitarian Congregation is hosting this workshop series for everyone interested in deepening their own knowledge and commitments to reconciliation. Together, we will explore present day Indigenous perspectives, learn about the history that has brought us here, and understand our role in creating a better future.
Join co-hosts Miranda Jimmy, a proud member of Thunderchild First Nation and fierce defender of truth, and Sara McEwan, a settler on a personal journey of reconciling her presence on this Land, through three interactive conversations about the present, past, and future of this work to repair relations.
Tuesdays in January from 7:00-8:30 PM via ZOOM
January 12: Reconciliation Among Friends
January 19: From Contact to Cultural Genocide
January 26: Obligations and Actions
As the workshop sessions are designed to offer collaborative learning, please be prepared to attend all three, reflect on the provided readings in between and participate actively in the online discussion.
No Charge but Registration Required.
- Categories
- Tags 2nd Sunday 4th Friday Adult Ed Antiracism board meeting Book Club change conflict CUC Emergent Strategy Fourth Friday Free Thinker book club Grow growth healing hope intention MBSR Meditation new to UU pagan reconciliation refugee religious education social justice social justice movie nights spinning the web sunday services sustaining practices Transformation TRC truth VINE Wednesday Serendipity Services workshop workshops worship

Date: January 24, 2021 ONLINE (detailed link below) Join Service here: https://zoom.us/j/99545384626
10:30 AM MT (service at 10:30 / doors open at 10)
Topic: A WILLING SPIRIT
How vulnerable are we willing to be? Who are your exemplars of vulnerability?
There is an opportunity for ‘social time’ in break-out rooms following the service – a time to connect with friends old and new.
Our 2020-2021 Westwood Theme is FORWARD MOTION. January is “VULNERABILITY”.
Speaker: Reverend Anne Barker
Service Leader: Heather MacLean-Smith
Musician: Steve Bell & Rebecca Patterson
Service Techs: Ilara Stefaniuk-Gaudet & Bill Lee
Join Sunday Service here: https://zoom.us/j/99545384626
Or phone +1 587 328 1099 Meeting ID: 995 4538 4626
Not in Alberta? Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aejpP0uzSP
Date: January 24, 2021 ONLINE (detailed link below) Join Service here: https://zoom.us/j/99545384626
10:30 AM MT (service at 10:30 / doors open at 10)
Topic: Understanding UNDRIP: Allyship in the fight for Indigenous Rights
Guest Speaker: Miranda Jimmy
There is an opportunity for ‘social time’ in break-out rooms following the service – a time to connect with friends old and new.
Our 2020-2021 Westwood Theme is FORWARD MOTION. January is “VULNERABILITY”.
Speaker: Miranda Jimmy
Service Leader: Brenda Jackson
Musicians: Carrie Day & Rebecca Patterson
Service Techs: Ilara Stefaniuk-Gaudet & Bill Lee
Join Sunday Service here: https://zoom.us/j/99545384626
Or phone +1 587 328 1099 Meeting ID: 995 4538 4626
Not in Alberta? Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aejpP0uzSP
Date: February 7, 2021 ONLINE
**NEW TIME: 11am MT**
Click here to attend: http://bit.ly/SOF_2021
SHARING OUR FAITH National Service
10am PT | 11am MT | 12pm CT | 1pm ET | 2pm AT
Topic: A FAITH WORTH FAILING FOR
We often talk about Unitarian Universalism as a transformational faith – and yet to be transformed means to take a risk. How is it that we are adverse to taking such risks when it comes to widening the circle of who we are as a community? Join Revs. Shana Lynngood and Samaya Oakley for a service that explores mistakes we’ve made and how we can learn from them to become the transformational faith we proclaim to be.
Be part of the National “Sharing Our Faith” Sunday Service on February 7th.
This week we are joining Unitarian Universalists across the country for 1 national service.
**NEW TIME: 11am MT**
Click here to attend: http://bit.ly/SOF_2021
There is an opportunity for ‘social time’ in break-out rooms following the service – a time to connect with friends old and new.

Date: February 14, 2021 ONLINE (detailed link below) Join Service here: https://zoom.us/j/99545384626
10:30 AM MT (service at 10:30 / doors open at 10)
Topic: FOUNDATIONS OF COMMITMENT
Whether we build our relationships on a social agreement or a formal contract – what makes for a strong foundation?
There is an opportunity for ‘social time’ in break-out rooms following the service – a time to connect with friends old and new.
Our 2020-2021 Westwood Theme is FORWARD MOTION. February is “COMMITMENT”.
Speaker: Reverend Anne Barker
Service Leader: coming soon …
Musician: Sheila Killoran & Rebecca Patterson
Service Techs: Ilara Stefaniuk-Gaudet & Bill Lee
Join Sunday Service here: https://zoom.us/j/99545384626
Or phone +1 587 328 1099 Meeting ID: 995 4538 4626
Not in Alberta? Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aejpP0uzSP
Date: February 21, 2021 ONLINE (detailed link below)
Join Service here: https://zoom.us/j/99545384626
10:30 AM MT (service at 10:30 / doors open at 10)
“COMMITTED TO LOVE”, WITH GUEST SPEAKER & MUSICIAN EMMET MICHAEL
This morning’s guest speaker will be exploring the theme of commitment to love, in the form of loving both yourself and others. Emmet will talk about how his personal commitment to those forms of love has impacted him in his life. He believes that love in and of itself is a strong act of commitment, and a choice that we make every day in order for love to be able to continue to grow and flourish.
There is an opportunity for ‘social time’ in break-out rooms following the service – a time to connect with friends old and new.
Our 2020-2021 Westwood Theme is FORWARD MOTION. February is “COMMITMENT”.
Speaker: Emmet Michael
Service Leader: Ilara Stefaniuk-Gaudet
Musician: Emmet Michael & Rebecca Patterson
Service Techs: Ilara Stefaniuk-Gaudet & Bill Lee
Join Sunday Service here: https://zoom.us/j/99545384626
Or phone +1 587 328 1099 Meeting ID: 995 4538 4626
Not in Alberta? Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aejpP0uzSP
Date: February 28, 2021 ONLINE (detailed link below) Join Service here: https://zoom.us/j/99545384626
10:30 AM MT (service at 10:30 / doors open at 10)
Topic: DESIGNING THE FUTURE
Is ‘design’ the first step of manifesting a better future? What else might there be? We’ll look at the work of Calgary psychologist Gemma Stone – and how that aligns with our own commitments.
There is an opportunity for ‘social time’ in break-out rooms following the service – a time to connect with friends old and new.
Our 2020-2021 Westwood Theme is FORWARD MOTION. February is “COMMITMENT”.
Speaker: Reverend Anne Barker
Service Leader: coming soon …
Musician: Jennifer McMillan & Rebecca Patterson
Service Techs: Ilara Stefaniuk-Gaudet & Bill Lee
Join Sunday Service here: https://zoom.us/j/99545384626
Or phone +1 587 328 1099 Meeting ID: 995 4538 4626
Not in Alberta? Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aejpP0uzSP