What's New
Making (a) Room for Everyone
The Time Has Come: The contractors are in the building! The Westwood Board of Trustees …
2019 Winter Solstice
Mark Your Calendar On Saturday, December 21st, 2019 Westwood Unitarian Congregation will hold an Earth …
2019 Western Canada Fall Gathering
https://youtu.be/CgGk0EAM9EU Hosted by the Unitarian Church of Edmonton (UCE) and the Westwood Unitarian Congregation.All events …
Sounding Board Notes- September 2019
Rev. Anne presented a “What’s Next” report. She will contact committees and other interested people …
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: Sept. 29, 2019
Topic: Castles in the Air: Dreaming About a Better Building
Description: Reverend Wayne Walder, from Neighbourhood Congregation in Toronto, will be here for a potluck meet & greet Friday evening, full day workshop, Saturday and half day workshop following the service. This morning service will give you an opportunity to hear what all the excitement is about.
Speaker: Reverend Wayne Walder
Service Leader: Susan Anderson
Musician: Harmonia
** Children begin downstairs **
Date: Oct. 6, 2019
Topic: The Power of Play to Enliven the Human Spirit
Description: Jane Vallentyne is the Founder of Play Around the World (PAW). In addition to describing the PAW program, Jane will invite us to recall our childhood play memories and explore ways to add play and playfulness into our lives.
Speaker: Jane Vallentyne
Service Leader: Sally-Ann Mowat
Musician: Sheila Killoran
** Children begin downstairs **
Date: Oct. 13, 2019
Topic: What’s Our 1st UU Source?
Description: Our 1st UU Source is “Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces that create and uphold life.” Hallelujah! ( … and what a mouthful!) Let’s explore together, as we celebrate Thanksgiving.
Speaker: Reverend Anne Barker
Service Leader: Jacqueline Willette
Musician: Carrie Day
** Children begin upstairs **
** 2nd Sunday Potluck follows this service **
Date: Oct. 20, 2019
PLEASE NOTE: there is no service at Westwood today!
It’s Western Region Fall Gathering Weekend …
and we are joining our ‘siblings in spirit’ – over at the Unitarian Church of Edmonton.
PLEASE JOIN US THERE: 10804 119 St NW, Edmonton, AB, T5H 3P2
The WRFG Service at UCE begins at 11am … providing time for anyone who headed to Westwood (for 10:30) to travel over to UCE.
** There will be someone at Westwood – providing tea & conversation for anyone who didn’t get this message – so don’t worry! But we strongly encourage you to join us ‘on the other side’ **
Date: Oct. 27, 2019
Topic: Practical Magic
Description: Join us this Sunday for an All Ages service celebrating the power we each have to create MAGIC in the world. We’ll be in costume – you are welcome to join us. Our choir, Harmonia, will help to ramp up the festive spirit of this service.
Service Leaders: Reverend Anne Barker & DRE Ilara Stefaniuk-Gaudet
Musician: Harmonia
** This is an All Ages Service – Children will be upstairs **
** A Community Council Meeting (Westwood Leadership) is scheduled to follow this service **
