Retreat Day, Saturday, June 9, 2012 “Betwixt and Between” – Being in Liminal Space “It’s not so much that we’re afraid of change or so in love with the old ways, but it’s that place in between that we fear . . . . It’s like being between trapezes. It’s Linus when his blanket is [...]
Date: Apr 18 and 25, 2012 Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Location: Chapel, First Metropolitan United Church Join author, professor and workshop leader Thomas Attig for two interactive workshops on physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia. Thomas Attig, known for his writings about loss and grief, has taught about ethics at the end of life [...]
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 [...]
Emily has worked in the community for most of her career. For the past 11 years, she was a home care nurse, case manager, manager and clinical leader for the Vancouver Island Health Authority. Most recently, she was the clinical leader at the Victoria Health unit for the Quick Response Team, the Regional Resource for [...]
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 [...]
Are you suffering from depression or anxiety? Are you a couple struggling to separate or restore your relationship, Do you have issues with alcohol and drug dependency, anger management? Do you need assistance with conflict resolution or mediating a conflict? Karl Ireland has a Master’s degree in Counselling and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor. He [...]
The Pastoral Team sponsors a knitting group that meets to make scarves, hats, socks, toques, mittens, gloves, dishcloths, children’s sweaters, booties, lap robes for here and abroad. We meet once a month from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in Room 107 at First†Metropolitan United Church. Check the events calendar for the upcoming dates. We have worked [...]
Health and Wellness Group (formerly the Chronic Illness Support Group) This group is for anyone living with a chronic illness who would like to be part of a group for sharing life’s ups and downs and spiritual reflection. The group focuses on their own growth and healing and meets on alternate Friday mornings in the [...]
Summer Strollers at Willows Beach Date: Thursdays from May to September/October. Time(s): 10:30 to 11:45 a.m Location: Willows Beach, Oak Bay This popular strolling program is for folks who like to stroll and enjoy the views. Some bring their canes, others their walkers, and yet others are just a little slower than they were 5 [...]