Date: May 6, 2012 (Note change in date from Apr 22) Time: 1:00 to 5:00 pm Location: First Metropolitan United Church Explore the evolution of spirituality from the stone-age through the arrival of the Celts, and the coming of Christianity to today’s yearning for meaning and roots. The deep spirituality in the peoples of Ireland, [...]
Date: Mar 4, 2012 Time: 1:30 to 3:30 pm Location: First Metropolitan United Church Kung Jaadee is a traditional Haida singer, drummer and storyteller and one of Canada’s leading aboriginal performers. She has given hundreds of performances all over Canada since 1992. She performs for children and adults at festivals, schools, universities, conferences, workshops, and [...]
The roof of the church, under which so much spiritual nurture and community service has taken place, has reached the end of its life. We are embarking on a project to replace the roof so that the building can continue to serve the needs of the congregation and the community well into the future. Fundraising [...]
Dates: Jan 23, Feb 27, Mar 26 and Apr 23, 2012 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Rm 200, First Metropolitan United Church Our film series features four timely films exploring the issues surrounding the environment and climate change: Jan 23: The Economics of Happiness. Far from the old institutions of power, people are starting to forge [...]
Being the Church Today and Tomorrow A day event for exploring fresh visions and practical tools for being church in the world of today and tomorrow. Saturday Nov. 19 9:15 am – 3:45 pm Lunch provided Allan Saunders, Leanne Benoit, Joan Mason, Harvey Benoit, Kate Kimberley and Megumi Matsuo Saunders will share highlights of their [...]
Dates: Five Tuesdays, Jan 24, Feb 7, 21 and 28 and Mar 26, 2012 Times: 1:00 to 3:00 pm Location: Doreene McLeod Rm, First Metropolitan United Church We live in a society that does not value grief, nor does it allow any time for it. Yet grieving allows us to honour those we have loved, [...]
Dates: Five Wednesdays: March 28, April 11 and 25, May 9 and 23, 2012 Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm Location: First Metropolitan United Church, Doreene McLeod Rm. This program is for those who have experienced a change in life circumstances: divorce, separation, job loss, empty-nesting, retirement, aging, a change in life style. We are constantly [...]
Date: Jan 29, 2011 Time: 11:45 am to 2:15 pm Location: Doreene McLeod Rm, First Metropolitan United Church Do you like to paint, play with crayons, do collage, play with clay? This group is about experiencing the presence of Spirit working through us as we create. It’s about playing, exploring and having fun in Sacred [...]
Date: December 3, 2011 Time(s): 9:30 am to 3:30 pm Location: First†Metropolitan United Church Chapel, 932 Balmoral Rd., Victoria “The Call” doesn’t just come once in our lives. The call comes sometimes, quietly, sometimes loudly, sometimes persistently, in dreams as well as through people and events. We hear the call in our hearts. We are continually being [...]
Tuesday October 25, 2011 – Tuesday October 25, 2011 Map and Directions | Register Description: On Tuesday, October 25th, EDGE will be co-hosting a 2 hour web event with Diana Butler Bass in partnership with the Center for Progressive Renewal. Like other aspects of modern life, religion is going through a challenging period of change, [...]