Join us this Sunday, May 31th, at 10:30am in Panabaker for our weekly Worship at Calgary Unitarians. This week will the topic will be The Spiritual Foundations of Sikhism. 

We hope to see you there!

On June 7, we invite you to bring a flower for our annual Flower Communion, a beloved Unitarian Universalist ritual celebrating beauty, connection, and belonging.

Each flower is unique, just as each person brings their own gifts and story. Together, they form a shared bouquet—a reminder of the wonder and beauty found in community. During the service, you’ll place your flower with the others and go home with a different bloom—symbolizing the beauty we receive from one another.

we gather, we will reflect on the question: What would it mean to witness the wonder and beauty in every person?

Please bring a flower if you can—wild or cultivated, simple or extravagant. If you forget, we’ll have extras available. Every flower belongs. So does every person.

On June 21, the Indigenous Gathering Place Society (IGPS) invites the community to join us for The Gathering at Moh’kinsstis — a one-day Indigenous-led celebration of culture, community, music, storytelling, and connection in the heart of Calgary.

Volunteers play an important role in welcoming the community, supporting activities throughout the day, and helping us create a warm, inclusive, and well-organized space for all who attend.

If you are interested in volunteering on June 21, please complete their volunteer form found here.

This past Sunday, our children took part in the Tibetan Buddhist practice of writing prayers on cloth to hang so the wind can carry wishes for peace, compassion and happiness out into the world. They wrote and drew their own prayers on squares of fabric — and some of those flags are now hanging in our church garden! 

A big thank you to Adrienne Adams for coordinating this activity for our Sunday program!

Our children, youth, and liberal religious future need all of us! Whether you have kids in the program, have grown children, or have no kids of your own—you are part of the village.

Join us for a collaborative online session where we’ll:

• Share a look at our current Religious Education program

• Outline clear, doable volunteer commitments for parents and non-parents alike

• Walk through safety requirements (criminal record check, first aid, Prevent It!)

• Hear your ideas, concerns, and what support you’d need to volunteer 

This is an information and brainstorming session! Your voice matters — whether you can give two hours or twenty. 

RSVP  to receive the link to join us online on Saturday, June 13!

We want to know what you want to hear and sing for our Hymn Sing at the end of the year. The form will close on June 1st so Matt has enough time to get it all under his fingers, don’t miss out! Click HERE to fill out the form!

Choir is back next year and we would be thrilled to see you there! Don’t have any choir experience, that’s fine, our non-auditioned UUPhonia choir will find a place for you. Do you have an Alto or Soprano voice, can read sheet music, and are looking for a more challenging ensemble? NousEnsemble could be the right fit for you! Keep us in mind as you plan out your after-summer lives and join us on Thursdays, starting up again on September 10th, 2026.

• NousEnsemble 6:45pm - 7:15pm
• UUPhonia 7:30pm - 8:00pm

Join us for Songs of Solidarity, a special gathering of music, story, and reflection rooted in welcome, compassion, and justice.

The joint service will be at Scarboro United Church and will include learning solidarity songs, listening to stories, and reflections from community members and guests, including voices connected with Migrante Alberta, as we explore themes of migration, belonging, and solidarity in Alberta and Canada.

Grounded in the enduring call to “welcome the stranger,” this gathering will offer space for connection, reflection, and hope.

Learn more about the broader referendum conversations at Alberta Referendum 2026.

All are welcome.

Join us for a deeply calming and restorative evening of sound and stillness with Marsha Reed and her crystal bowls.

Through the luminous tones of crystal singing bowls, we are invited to slow down, soften, and listen inwardly — attuning our hearts to the subtle rhythms of presence and the wider resonance of life around us. This is a space to rest, reflect, and reconnect, held in gentle sound.

Come and experience an evening of spaciousness, peace, and deep listening.

There will be a basket for free will cash donations. 

Did you enjoy Cabaret? Did you miss not having a second date? Well Music Director, Matthew Barnett, is putting on a concert with his friends, the Cowtown Brassband, and Soprano Reed Hammond. This event will feature the widest range of musical style and genre, from funk to classical art song, from instrumental theatre to solo piano. There will be something for everyone! The concert is on June 6th, doors open at 6:30pm, buy your tickets HERE!

Ticket Options are $10, $15, and $20.

Two upcoming opportunities for public witness and democratic engagement are taking place in Calgary and across Alberta.

On Thursday, May 29, the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), together with many partner organizations, is organizing a provincewide Day of Protest in response to policies of the Smith government that organizers believe are not serving the common good.

Then on Wednesday, June 3 at noon, the Calgary Alliance for the Common Good (CACG) will launch its referendum campaign, “Vote No to Nine / Vote for the Common Good,” at Central Memorial Park (1221 2 St SW).

CACG’s draft statement for the launch and media event can be read here: CACG Draft Statement

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

• ~50-150 words
• Please provide any images or links 
• Please give the contact info for people for seeking more information 
• Sent in by Tuesday at noon