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David Thompson honoured at Intergenerational Service

On Sunday, December 16, the fellowship recognized David Thompson with the first Jim Struthers award.  Jim's son, Jamie talked about his father's long-time dedicated service to the fellowship.  Joanne Green read the citation in which David's contributions were noted after which Jamie Struthers presented the award.  Our intergenerational service with contributions from the children was enjoyed by all.

The Trouble with Beauty

Presenter: Bruce Rice
What is the nature of beauty? How can we write honestly about beauty and nature, without denying the human impacts of the landscape? Bruce  talked about the different landscapes that have informed his work, and the influence of art, and the “new topographics”.  As usual, there was enthusiastic discussion following the presentation.

The Trouble with Christmas

On December 2, Liz James, a friend of the fellowship studying to become a Unitarian minister visited us in Regina and gave us some reflections on how Christmas happens in her household.  Among other things, their gift giving tradition is a far cry from what most of us have practiced for years.  She talks about the Christmas story and how she has retold it to make sense to her children. This was a thought provoking presentation that finished up with some excellent comments from the fellowship.

When the healthcare crisis hits, who is there to care for your spirit?

On November 25,  Rev. Mary Burbacher visited the Unitarian Fellowship of Regina to talk to us about her role in providing spiritual care for the hospitals in Regina and told two stories that illustrated how the services of a spiritual care provider can fill an important need for the patients and families of patients in hospital who are encountering difficult events and decisions in their lives.

When the healthcare crisis hits, who is there to care for your spirit?

On November 25,  Rev. Mary Burbacher visited the Unitarian Fellowship of Regina to talk to us about her role in providing spiritual care for the hospitals in Regina and told two stories that illustrated how the services of a spiritual care provider can fill an important need for the patients and families of patients in hospital who are encountering difficult events and decisions in their lives.

Childhood under siege: How big business targets children (Joel Bakan, 2011)

On Sunday October 28, our own Donna Cowley led us in a discussion about how large corporations target our children from a very early age to encourage consumption of their products.  She refers us to a book by Joel Baken 2011 "Childhood Under Siege:  How Big Business Targets Children".

All Religions Are Not The Same

One of the Sources of Unitarian Tradition is the “Wisdom from the world’s religions…”  On Sunday, October 21 Ethel Struthers and Helen Christiansen  introduced a series exploring the fundamental ideas and practices of eight of the world’s major religions:  Islam, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Yoruba Religion, Judaism, and Daoism. This project was inspired by "God is not One", a book written by Stephen Prothero, a professor of religion at Boston University.

Gratitude and Thankfulness

On Oct 5, Carol Porter spoke to us about the whole idea of being grateful and how Calvinistic ideas have tended to make some parts of society less sympathetic to the rights and needs of people who are in poverty or less prosperous than others.  She casts some light on the beliefs that somehow, the wealth of the  small percentage of our population is deserved, while the poverty of others is, also, deserved.  A very interesting, thought provoking discussion.

The Balkans

Fellowship member Ingrid Alesich was able to make a trip this past Summer to the area where her father was born.  She traveled through the former Yugoslavia and experienced great natural beauty, interesting and beautiful historical places and learned a great deal about this diverse land.  She tells of some of her experiences.

Living and Working in Belize: The Spiritual Impact of Working in a Developing Country

On Sunday September 16, Maureen Anderson spoke to us about her experiences working in Belize and how these experiences have affected her life here in Canada.