Join us Sunday at 10 am as we explore
"Politics: That was Then, This is Now...So What?"
There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.
-Margaret Wheatley
We are pleased to welcome Nel Ouwens as our gathering leader this week.
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Drop-in Hatha Yoga
Wednesdays, 7:00 pm
Please join instructor Tara Green, Wednesdays at 7:00. $5 drop-in fee.
Pole Walking Group Update
Wednesday, July 31 meet at Linda's - 303 Twin Brooks Drive at 10:15 AM When the paths dry out we will walk from David and Rod's place.
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Ever Wonder... How to Be More Human?
An Expansive Spirituality Conference
Friday, October 4 – Sunday, October 6, 2019, $150
A weekend of opportunities to engage the mind, body, and spirit in becoming our most human selves!
□ Through presentations and topics such as compassion, empathy and justice…
□ Through every day practices such as our connection with nature, creativity, movement, singing, community and more!
Ever Wonder is a conference for those who’ve ever wondered how to nurture a spirituality rooted in meaningful values rather than beliefs, and how to build our lives based more on our shared humanity, compassion and justice. Visit our website ssucedmonton.com/ever-wonder to register or for the most up-to-date information on speakers and workshops.
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It is Camp Wohelo's 60th Anniversary!
Celebrating the Past and Challenging the Future.
To celebrate we are implementing some awesome incentives.
Bring a friend to camp and you both will get $20 off your total fees.
Rental groups will receive a 10% discount.
July 21-24: TEEN LEADERSHIP Ages 12 and up. Fee - $216
July 28-31: JUNIOR Ages 8-12. Fee - $216
Aug 6-11: Mom and Kids Come and Go. An all ages camp, kids 4 and under are FREE. Fee - $72 adults/night, $42 co-ed kids/night
www.campwohelo.com
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Our children and youth programs have wrapped up for the year. Join us on Sunday, August 11 for an outdoor gathering, and Sunday, September 15 for the launch of our 2019/2020 programs. During the summer, families and children are welcome in the baby/toddler room and in the gathering at the activity table...and of course, the Time for All Ages continues all summer long!
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From July 8th-29th, Nancy, Chris and Aynsley will all be away on vacation. During this time, the office will be staffed by Sandra Hildebrand and Susan Galloway on Mondays and Thursday from 10am-1pm. The voicemail and office email (info@smsuc.com) will be attended to. For emergencies that require ministry attention (serious illness or death), please contact Shelagh Parsons at 780-218-1375, who will contact a member of the fill-in pastoral team.
If you have submissions for the e-Messenger during this time, please email items to the office by Wednesday evening.
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SSUC Saskatoon
Although we have no planned Gatherings in Saskatoon at this point, please consider joining in the livestream this coming Sunday at www.ssucedmonton.com/live. There will be no additions to SSUC SK updates until the beginning of August.
“Ever Wonder... How to be More Deeply Human” Expansive Spirituality Conference is now open for registration. The weekend of Oct 4 – 6, 2019 will be filled with opportunities to engage the mind, body, and spirit in becoming our most human selves through video and live theme presentations along with a wide selection of workshops and building community with others who are on the expansive spiritual journey. For further details and to register for the event, please click here. (Nephesh Spirit will be leading one of the workshops and singing at the event.)
Informal meetings may occur through the summer. Stay tuned to the newsletter for dates or feel free to contact each other to arrange a visit somewhere.
September 8 Home Gathering: Nephesh Spirit will lead this first Home Gathering at Debbie Gunther Hansen and Cliff Hansen's home at 260 Nahanni Drive.
September 15 Livestream Spiritual Gathering: 10am-1pm, St. Andrew's Lounge. Come a little early (9:45) if possible to be part of a short video to wave hello to our Edmonton family!! The Spiritual Gathering live stream will be followed by informal conversation and then a potluck lunch.
September 29 Home Gathering: Joyce will lead the discussion at a location to be determined. (Offers to host at their home are welcome)
October 4-6 Ever Wonder Conference: Registration is available and carpooling will be arranged closer to the conference date. The registration form includes the request for billeting as an option for accommodation.
Oct 20 Livestream Spiritual Gathering: 10am-1pm, St. Andrew's Lounge. Come a little early (9:45) if possible to be part of a short video to wave hello to our Edmonton family!! The Spiritual Gathering live stream will be followed by informal conversation and then a potluck lunch.
SSUC Saskatoon has an active prayer chain of about 5 members who hold people and intentions in their hearts on a daily basis. All concerns can be sent to trisha.a.little@gmail.com.
Further details on events can be accessed through our SSUC Saskatoon Facebook page or our Calendar. SSUC Saskatoon photos: recent, click here and archival, click here.
Links to organizations/newsletters that are close to our members' hearts:
Saskatoon Unitarians newsletter: July 3, 2019
Station 20 West newsletter: Jun 28 , 2019
United Action for Justice: June 10 , 2019
Living Skies Regional Rambler: June 26, 2019 / Living Skies Region Facebook Group
Northern Spirit Region newsletter: April 11, 2019
Affirm United Annual Conference and newsletter: June/July , 2019
Broadview: June 28, 2019
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Featured Book: Why Religion? A Personal Story
 Elaine Pagels, who wrote the last of the SSUC Library's Featured Books—her foundational work, The Gnostic Gospels— “is a hard person to describe in a word,” though the Washington Times reviewer of Why Religion? tried: scholar, author, historian, heretic. But Philip Kopper concludes, “‘hero’ fits best, namely an individual who faces ordeals of indescribable agony, and prevails….”
According to Publishers Weekly, Pagels, in Why Religion?, “addresses the titular question by recounting her life story.” It is “a raw and often moving autobiography,” Kirkus Reviews affirms, for it tells how a fatal heart condition took the life of her only son while he was still in kindergarten, and then, just a year later, how her husband fell to his death while mountain climbing in the Colorado Rockies.
In the face of such travail, Pagels, America’s “most popular historian of religion,” The Washington Post reports, delved into the Gospels, Paul’s letters, the Gnostic texts, and Buddhist and Trappist monk insights, “until she understood that suffering is an essential and common element of human life.” Kirkus Reviews ends its critique by stating, simply and truly, “A meaningful tale of pain and hope on the edges of faith.” Read it, with tissues handy.
Why Religion? A Personal Story
By Elaine Pagels
HarperLuxe, 2018
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Week of July 28, 2019
Set-Up: Clarke
Camera: Dara Smith
Greeters: Art Hildebrand
Welcome Table: Sandra Hildebrand
Baby Care: Ruth Stevenson
Count Team: Rash, Sager, Tarr, Hooke
Food Bank: Judy Dube & Marg Barkwell
See complete volunteer schedules...
Nothing we do could happen without our fantastic volunteers. If you'd like to be part of any of these roles, please contact us.
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Our strength and love are with all those experiencing loss, loneliness or illness:
We celebrate with:
Carol and Rae Allan, who will be celebrating their 64th anniversary on July 27
Do you know someone graduating or achieving another notable accomplishment? Contact the church office at 780-435-2028 or info@smsuc.com so we can share the news in Heartbeats.
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Day by Day at SSUC
Sunday, July 28
□ Spiritual Gathering with Child Care, 10:00 am, Large Hall
Monday, July 29
□ Pedalheads, 9:00 am, Small Hall & Green Space
□ Tai Chi, 7:00 pm, Large Hall
□ Bearspaw Crossing Meeting, 7:00 pm, Lounge
Tuesday, July 30
□ Pedalheads, 9:00 am, Small Hall & Green Space
□ Tuesday Connection, 10:00 am, Bogani's Cafe
Wednesday, July 31
□ Pedalheads, 9:00 am, Small Hall & Green Space
□ Pole-walking, 10:15 am, Church parking lot
□ 'Primary Purpose' AA Group, 12:00 pm, Lower Level Hall
□ 'Strength in Numbers' Women's AA Group, 7:30 pm, Lounge
Thursday, August 1
□ Pedalheads, 9:00 am, Small Hall & Green Space
□ Food Bank, 5:00 pm, Foyer
Friday, August 2
□ Pedalheads, 9:00 am, Small Hall & Green Space
□ 'Under New Management' AA Group, 8:00 pm, Lower Level Hall
Saturday, August 3
□ Art of Living Meditation, 8:00 am, Small Hall
□ 'Fellowship Breakfast' AA Group, 10:30 am, Lower Level Hall
View our full calendar...
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See all board and committee information, including minutes and other documents as soon as they are available by visiting our Administrative Resources page. The next Board Meeting is Tuesday, September 17th at 7:00 pm. Anyone is welcome to attend meetings of the Board and/or the Board Executive Meetings.
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SSUC operates solely on the generosity and support of our donors. Donate online here, or by visiting us in person on Sunday mornings. You can also sign up to donate by automatic withdrawal by talking with a volunteer at the welcome table on Sunday mornings.
Support SSUC with Grocery Cards
Do you buy groceries? Support SSUC at the same time. Simply purchase pre-paid grocery cards in amounts of $25, $50 and $100 for Sobey's, Safeway, Save-On-Foods and Superstore. You pay no more or less than you would by paying by other methods and SSUC receives a percentage from each card purchased. Plus, you can still collect retail points or air miles. It's a win-win. Purchase your cards on Sunday mornings in the foyer or contact us.
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Last Sunday's Readings
July 21,
Time for All Ages:
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An SSUC member has two wooden garden trellises, the lattice type, free to anyone who will come and pick them up. One is squarish, and the other has a rounded top. Both are painted French Silver. Contact Gilda at 780-437-1446 if you are interested.
Millwoods United Church has a lower hall available to rent either for the long-term or short-term. Are you aware of groups, individuals, or businesses that may be looking for a new place to work? If so, please contact Liliana Angel (Church Administrator) at Millwoods United Church.
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SSUC is an inclusive and affirming community
that explores an expansive spirituality.
We meet every Sunday at 10:00 am
where we celebrate our highest and best human values.
We create a safe place for all in a barrier free and scent free environment.
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