Courage in Action: Guided by Each Other- April 26th 2026
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WHow do we act courageously together, and how can we lift each other—especially our elders and mentors—to shape the future of our community?

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Courage in Action: Guided by Each Other- April 26th 2026

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Courage in Action: Guided by Each Other

Courage in Action: Guided by Each Other

How do we act courageously together, and how can we lift each other—especially our elders and mentors—to shape the future of our community?

Join us on Sunday, April 26th 2026, for a Calgary Unitarians' Service on Courage in Action: Guided by Each Other in Panabaker at 10:30 am.

A Monthly Practice of Reconciliation; Please wear your orange shirt this Sunday April 26th as we begin a new monthly practice. All are welcome to join this ongoing practice of memory, learning, and solidarity.

We hope to see you there! 

April 2026 Sermon Series

April 2026 Sermon Series

What risks must we take to live our values? Where do we find courage?

Order of Service

Order of Service

How do we act courageously together, and how can we lift each other—especially our elders and mentors—to shape the future of our community?

Gathering Music: Matthew

Welcome and Land Acknowledgement: Rev. Samaya

Opening Hymn No. 1020 Woyaya: Ev

Chalice Lighting: Jen 

Time for All Ages: Rachael

Sharing Our Light – Circles of Love (Jane Perry): Ev

Offering – April 4 Others: Aboriginal Friendship Center’s Outreach Team: Jen

Offertory – The Old Oaken Bucket by C. Kiallmark: Matthew

Joys and Sorrows: Rev. Samaya

Meditation: Rev. Samaya

Silence

Musical Interlude – Hymn No. 1013 Open My Heart: Ev

Courage in Action: Guided by Each Other: Rev. Samaya

Closing Hymn No. 1021 Lean on Me: Ev

Benediction: Rev. Samaya

Extinguishing the Chalice: Jen

Postlude – Silver Threads Among the Gold by H.P. Danks: Matthew

A special thank you to all those who helped make our worship service is possible today:

Service Reader: Jen Allore

Director of Religious Education: Rachael Smith

Song Leader: Ev Dewar

Music Director: Matthew Barnett

AV Operators: Christopher Fietz and Jim Washbrook

Usher(s): Lynn Nugent and Pamela Rickey

Aesthetics: Mary-Anna Louise Kovar

Welcome Table: Kathy Burniston

Coffee and Goodies: Liz Blackstock

Artist in Residence: Chantal Chagnon

Administrator: Elyse Brazel

Minister: Rev. Samaya Oakley

Upcoming Events

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Monday the 27th:
Story Reading Circle at 8 pm online

Tuesday the 28th:
Men’s Group at 7 pm in Room 4
Vespers at 7 pm online

Wednesday the 29th:
Women’s Group at 6:30 pm in Room 4

Thursday the 30th: 
Community Dinner at 6 pm in Wickenden
Games at 7 pm in Wickenden
UUphonia at 7:30 pm in Panabaker

Saturday the 2nd:
Cabaret Lite for One Night -] doors open at 6:30 pm  at 7:00 in Panabaker

Sunday the 3rd :
CU Annual General Meeting at noon in Panabaker

Saturday the 25th:
Dismantling Racism in Community at 10 am in Room 4 

**Pysanky Making Workshop RESCHEDULED : Now on May 23rd 2pm- Register; click here!

Announcements

Announcements

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UUA Bookstore Order

The Membership Committee is organizing a group order through the InSpirit UU Bookstore to help reduce high costs from taxes, currency conversion, tariffs, and shipping by sharing them collectively. Final pricing will be confirmed when the order is placed, with additional costs divided among participants and payment due upon delivery. Orders can be submitted to Margaret McCrae or via email by April 30, 2026.

 

Online Gathering After Services
If you attend our services online, we’d love for you to stick around and connect with others after the service—or arrive a little early for a pre-service hello.
Join the conversation here (the link is the same each week—no need to memorize it, just bookmark it!): https://meet.google.com/qvo-beqy-rqx

 

First Aid Registration

Mea culpa! We had the wrong link in the registration form—thanks for your patience.
Building Confidence to Care: First Aid Training at Calgary Unitarians
Join us for a Red Cross Emergency First Aid, CPR C, and AED certification course. Build practical skills and confidence to respond in emergencies—at church, at home, and in the wider community.
When: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Where: Calgary Unitarians (onsite)
Cost: $115 (for non-volunteers working with vulnerable populations)

Register here (corrected link): First Aid Registration Form
Registration closes April 30, 2026.

In-person Seating Off-Camera Option

If you prefer not to be on camera while at our in-person live streamed or recorded services, we invite you to use the seats near the back and along the wall.

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