THIS SUNDAY JAN 29 | 10AM
HOMELESSNESS & ANTI-POVERTY WORK IN PETERBOROUGH
In-person and Online via Zoom
Online: Join us 10 minutes early to chat and connect in Breakout Rooms before the service: https://tinyurl.com/UFPsundayservice
Guest Speaker Christian Harvey:
Take a break from Reframe documentaries and join us instead to hear Christian Harvey, the equally inspiring anti-poverty activist speak about working to address the housing crisis of our city's marginalized neighbours. A further invitation, go to the onecityptbo.ca website and read about the organization, its mission and its programs. Then informed and inspired as you will be, come to Sunday's worship to hear more and consider the inevitable, critical question "What can I/we do?"
Speaker: Rev. Christian Harvey
Service Co-Leaders: Meredith Hill
Music: Linda Clark and Lorinda Seward
Tech: Tracy Galvin
Invite your friends
We gather in person when the local PPH COVID-19 and Respiratory Virus Risk Index index is at High or lower through January 2023.
We require N95 masks for participants
Religious Exploration:
Folks of all ages are welcome to join Leah for the service this Sunday. Children are welcome to join with their parents, and move around, get up, leave as they need to. You are welcome here, and there will be parts of the service just for you! Story time for all ages, singing, colouring pages and RE staff available in the foyer to welcome you and to offer a few more choices.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
NEXT SUNDAY FEB 5 | 1 PM
1 p.m. National Service:
Covenanting Through Transitions
PLEASE NOTE: 1:00 PM START
WE WILL NOT HOLD A SERVICE AT THE FELLOWSHIP ON THIS DAY
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IT'S RECRUITING & TRAINING TIME FOR SERVICE CO-LEADERS
Sunday, February 12, 12:00 – 3:00
Lunch & Workshop!
The Creative Worship Team is looking for YOU if you've ever thought about being "up front” on Sunday mornings. New volunteers will be deeply welcomed. If you have received some training and would like a refresher, you too are welcome. For those who have been co-leaders and want to learn the ropes of developing a service and being a leader, please join us! Approach Paula Greenwood or Meredith Hill; we’re offering this workshop and would be oh-so happy to welcome new blood.
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Video from our January 22 service.
Our recent services are here.
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A COMMUNITY FOR EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK
Zoom links for our Sunday service and all programs can be found HERE.
Keep connections alive by joining our private Facebook group by request. (Email our Administrator, Barb at uu.ptbo@gmail.com). There, you can share joys, sorrows, questions, pictures, and invitations to watch parties, or book discussions, or other activities.
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UPCOMING UFP EVENTS
NON-FICTION BOOK CLUB | FEBRUARY
Love: A History by Simon May
Love - unconditional, selfless, unchanging, sincere, and totally accepting - is worshipped today as the West's only universal religion. To challenge it is one of our few remaining taboos. In this pathbreaking and superbly written book, philosopher Simon May does just that, dissecting our resilient ruling ideas of love and showing how they are the product of a long and powerful cultural heritage.
Join us via Zoom: Thursday Feb 9 and 23 at 2pm: https://tinyurl.com/UFPBookClub
JOURNEYS GROUP
We meet every month around the month’s theme. Come ponder what’s in your heart with our community of explorers.
There are two opportunities each month:
- the third Tuesday 3:30 – 5:30 pm in person at 775 Weller St, and
- the third Thursday 7 – 9 pm on Zoom.
Barbara and Marcia look forward to seeing you there. If you are interested in joining us, or curious, contact Donna Harris at (705) 743-0795 or donnah.lifewalk@gmail.com
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UFP NEWS
UFP Singing Anyone?
Come out, sing together and take part in the revival of the UFP choir “Resonance”. We’ll gather, sing together and over the next weeks decide just what form our choir will take. Come out if you’re curious as we feel our way back to rehearsing together and singing for occasional services. The only requirements are your ability to carry a tune and read English. Additional musical skills are welcomed!
Schedule: UFP sanctuary: Jan. 29, Feb 5 & 12, from 6:30-8:00.
RSVP & for more info: contact Linda Clark
Gift Card Proceeds Benefit our UFP Community!
You are invited to purchase gift cards in the foyer/lobby after the Sunday service. We have a variety of retail, grocery and gas cards available for sale. Cards may also be purchased by contacting Cesca at 705-743-0795 or by email at francescawarriner@gmail.com. The email for e-transfer payments for gift cards is: payforgiftcards@peterboroughunitarian.ca.
We appreciate your continued support.
Special Collection
Our special collection for February is the Canadian Unitarian Council's Sharing Our Faith Fund, which supports the Unitarian Universalist movement in Canada. This past year marks the 3rd time we've received a grant from this fund, which supported our tech equipment enabling our virtual presence. For more information go to their website or Donate here!
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
INDIGENOUS EVENTS
January 26-February 3 Virtual
ReFrame – Social Justice Doc Film Festival includes many films with Indigenous subject matter, including BEYOND EXTINCTION (3 decades of struggle of the Sinixt people); CARRY IT ON (career of Buffy Sainte-Marie); HEARTBEAT OF A NATION (Dene culture); and more! Info and register: https://reframefilmfestival.ca/festival/
Note: through its social and environmental justice working groups, UFP is sponsoring 4 films at Reframe. We have 2 free tickets to view each film on-line. Please contact Ian Attridge if you do not have a ReFrame pass and would like to see one of these films: Beyond Extinction: Sinixt Resurgence ; Dear Jackie ; Queer Relations (shorts program) ; Nelly and Nadine
February 2 - 7:30pm Market Hall
Omaagomaan. A multimedia presentation: dance, movement, sound, and storytelling, by Waawaate Fobister (Anishinaabe, Grassy Narrows First Nation). Sliding Scale starting as low as $5. Reserve tickets or purchase at the door.
SACRED CIRCLE DANCE
We dance on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month 7-9 PM at St. John’s Anglican Church, 99 Brock St. For more information email Paula Greenwood
CAN YOU LEND A HAND?
The StopGap Drop-In Centre is looking for volunteers. They need mudding, painting, and performing minor renovations to the second half of their new duplex - email here for more info. They also need help at the Centre and hope to get a good crew of people able to receive and sort donations as well as prepare food. The shifts will be between 1-3PM, Monday-Friday - email here
CONNECTING CIRCLES
Connecting Circles meet about twice monthly for an hour of sharing and mutual support. If you want to be part of a circle, contact Steph Wildheart.
PERENNIAL "Need to Knows"
UFP DIRECTORY
You can find our directory on our website, HERE. Please contact the office to get the password. Contact Cesca Warriner to update your details.
E-TRANSFERS
If you choose to give in this way, use bookkeeper@peterboroughunitarian.ca noting the purpose/intention of your donation. You may also use CanadaHelps to make donations or send a cheque to Unitarian Fellowship of Peterborough
c/o 171A Rink Street, Suite 266 Ptbo, ON K9J 2J6
FLAME DEADLINE
Newsletter content is due Thursday at NOON. Send to our Administrator Barbara, at UFPTheFlame@gmail.com
JOYS OR SORROWS TO SHARE?
We grow together by sharing about our lives. If you have personal news to share with our broader community, email the Circle of Care Coordinator. The coordinator of the month can be found in the "Contact Us" sidebar. |
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OUR WIDER COMMUNITY
More information about all of these is available on our website.
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Seeking volunteers at the New Canadians Centre
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Sacred Circle Dance
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Fundraising for Elder Dorothy Taylor
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Kawartha Truth and Reconciliation Support Group
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Monthly Peace Vigil
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Community Art-Making hosted by Creating Space
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