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Themes Archive

2021-22 Theme: Living Our UU Principles
2020-21 Theme

2019-20 Theme
Drawing on Our Sources
The living tradition which we share draws from many sources:
We speak a LOT about our 7 UU Principles – not nearly so much about our 6 UU Sources. In 2019-20, as we build toward a thriving future, our Worship focus will be the Sources we draw from … for strength, for wisdom, for comfort … and so much more.
- September: Celebrating our UU Sources
- October: #1 Direct Experience
- November: #2 Prophetic People
- December: Experiencing our Sources
- January: #4 Jewish & Christian Teachings
- February: Sources of Service
- March: #3 World Religions
- April: #5 Humanist Teachings
- May: #6 Earth-Centred Traditions
- June: Sources of Celebration
Six Sources
- 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 which create and uphold life;
- Words and deeds of prophetic people* which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love; *edited for inclusive language
- Wisdom from the world’s religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life;
- Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God’s love by loving our neighbours as ourselves;
- Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit;
- Spiritual teachings of Earth-centred traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.
The living tradition which we share draws from many sources:
We speak a LOT about our 7 UU Principles – not nearly so much about our 6 UU Sources. In 2019-20, as we build toward a thriving future, our Worship focus will be the Sources we draw from … for strength, for wisdom, for comfort … and so much more.

2018-19 Theme
Seasons of Change

2017-18 Theme

We’re going to make a deeper study of our beloved Candle Affirmation:
Affirmation:
May the light of these candles inspire us to use our power,
To heal and not to harm, to help and not to hinder,
To serve the spirit of truth in loving affection and trusting hope.
Embracing Our Affirmation…
- September – affirmation
- October – light
- November – inspire us
- December – use our power
- January – heal & not harm
- February – help & not hinder
- March – serve
- April – spirit of truth
- May – loving affection
- June – trusting hope
2016-17 Theme: Canadian Unitarians Explore …
- September: Invitation
- October: Blessing
- November: Letting Go
- December: Expectation
- January: Creation
- February: Love & Justice
- March: Simplicity
- April: Resistance
- May: Compassion
- June: Growth
2015-2016 Building Bridges
2014-2015 Compassionate Community
Inspired by our Westwood Purpose Statement – we explored what it means to be a Compassionate Community
- September: Compassionate Beginning
- October: Compassionate Commerce
- November: Compassionate Rhythms
- December: Compassionate Conscience
- January: Compassionate Exploration
- February: Compassionate Living
- March: Compassionate Creativity
- April: Compassionate Growth
- May: Compassionate Freedom
- June: Compassionate Endings
2013-2014 Living Our UU Purposes and Principles
Over the course of the year we became more familiar with our 7 Unitarian Universalist principles and how they are, or could be, reflected in our daily lives.