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The Heart of Winter Solstice
Dark of winter, soft and still, your quiet calm surrounds me. #55, Unitarian Universalist …
Social Justice Movie Night, Dec. 13
Dec 13, 2019 – 7:00 PM DOUBLE FEATURE!! Invasion and Qallunaat! In this era of “reconciliation”, Indigneous land …
Winter Solstice Bonfire 2019
After our solstice indoor, accessible service/ritual and refreshments at 7pm, there will be a roaring fire …
Experiencing Our Sources
December is often filled with feasting, the wonder of luminous holiday decorations in the darkest …
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 Events
Sunday Worship Service
Date: Dec. 15, 2019
Topic: Westwood’s Annual Carol Sing-a-long
Description: Christmas is coming, and the spirit of the season is upon us. Join us for this favourite service at Westwood – our annual Carol Sing-a-long. We’ll sing your favourite carols.
Speaker: Rebecca Patterson, with our choir Harmonia
Service Leader: Ilara Stefaniuk-Gaudet
Musicians: Harmonia, accompanied by Sheila Killoran
** This is an all-ages service – Children are upstairs **
** 4th Solstice Advent Sunday: Love **
Date: Dec. 21, 2019
Topic: 7pm – The Heart of Winter Solstice – Westwood Winter Solstice Service … NEW LOCATION
Description: Join us for a fresh expression of Winter Solstice – at an all-new location this year.
This special service will honour the turning wheel of the year – the Winter Solstice Sabbat – with a sacred circle of song, dance, spirit & celebration … and an actual factual fire outside!
** The site & the service will be accessible for all ages and abilities **
** Refreshments will be served **
Location: SEESA – South East Edmonton Seniors Association
9350 82 Street NW, Edmonton, T6C 2X8
Date: Dec. 22, 2019
Topic: Spirits of the Season
Description: Join us for this special ‘service in the round’. We will explore & celebrate some of the many sources, spirits & practices that Unitarian Universalists (& their friends!) draw upon at this time of year.
Service Leader: Lorian Kennedy
Musician: Ilara Stefaniuk-Gaudet
** This is an All Ages Service – Children will be upstairs **
Date: Dec. 29, 2019
Topic: Sources of Strength, Sources of Inspiration
Description: As the year comes to an end – we will reflect on Sources of Strength & Inspiration that have been present in our lives for the past year … and what they might mean for us, as we head into the next.
Speaker: Reverend Anne Barker
Service Leader: Sara McEwan
Musician: Sheila Killoran
** Children begin upstairs **
Date: Jan. 5, 2020
Topic: Bah, Humbug!
Description: This is a Westwood annual tradition, with a twist! One of our sources as Unitarian Universalists, is our own direct experience.
Join Mitch Waldon for this service where we use ritual to look at our hopes and dreams for past years and the future, and talk about the joy and freedom that comes with not making New Years resolutions!
In January we are focusing on our 4th UU Source: Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God’s love by loving our neighbors as ourselves
Speaker: Mitch Waldon
Service Leader: Heather MacLean-Smith
Musician: Carrie Day
** Children begin downstairs **
Date: Jan. 12, 2020
Topic: God is Change
Description: Join us for a service on culture, gender and trans-formation that nurtures and challenges us into right relationship. *A workshop on Gender follows lunch*
In January we are focusing on our 4th UU Source: Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God’s love by loving our neighbors as ourselves
Speaker: Avery Edwards
Service Leader: Reverend Anne Barker
Musician: Steve Bell
** Children begin downstairs **
** 2nd Sunday Potluck follows the service **
** A workshop on Gender follows lunch **
