Join us this Sunday, June 14th, at 10:30am in Panabaker for our weekly Worship at Calgary Unitarians. This week will the topic will be Stories About Our Fathers

We hope to see you there!

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!

he Blackfoot Confederacy Chiefs Society will host a Gathering for Treaty and Unity on Sunday, June 14, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Fort Calgary. For those interested in attending, meet Rev. Samaya at the church at 12:30 pm on Sunday so that we can head over to the Gathering together.

The gathering is open to Blackfoot Confederacy members, Treaty Nations, allies, community members, and the public. It will provide a space for people to come together in 

respect and shared understanding while standing in support of Treaty relationships and unity on Blackfoot Treaty territory.

Hosted by the Blackfoot Confederacy Chiefs Society, the event will reaffirm the importance of Treaty, peaceful dialogue, and respectful relationships between all peoples. The gathering also reflects the continued leadership of the Blackfoot Confederacy in protecting Treaty responsibilities and strengthening relationships across communities.

All are welcome to attend.

For more information visit: https://blackfootconfederacy.ca/blackfoot-confederacy.../

Everyone is welcome to our Summer Solstice Celebration on Sunday, June
21, 1-4 pm at Calgary Unitarians in Wickenden Hall. Please join us for a
potluck lunch from 12:15 – 1 pm. Join Ronnie Joy, Sandra and Sherri for
sacred circle dances, drumming and ritual for the turning of the year. What
do you want to bring into the light? Sponsored by Calgary Unitarians. All
abilities welcome. Please bring your hand drum, indoor shoes, snacks to
share, and your dancing feet. Suggested donation of $10 or pay what you
can. For more information email office@calgaryunitarians.ca 

June 10th

Spring Has Arrived – Here’s What You Need to Know

With the arrival of spring, our garden is once again being enjoyed by children, families, and gardeners. In the past at this time of year, we have also seen the return of individuals using the garden as a temporary campsite. While we recognize the challenges faced by those experiencing houselessness and want to respond with compassion, we must also ensure the safety of our community.

What We Are Doing

• Securing the garden: Temporary locks are on both gates. The combination will be shared with those who need access.
• Managing unattended belongings: Items left in the garden will be moved outside the gate with notice that unattended belongings may be removed in the future.

If you use the garden, please be aware of this situation. If you suspect someone is camping in the garden, contact the Alpha House HELP (Human-Centred Engagement Liaison and Partnership) Team at 403-805-7388 and complete a CU Incident Report Form.

If someone is in immediate distress, call 9-1-1 first, then leave a message for our Office Administrator that you have done so by calling 403-276-2436.

Thank you for helping us keep our garden a safe, welcoming, and compassionate space for all.

Stampede Breakfast July 5, 2023 

Come and enjoy Bob Wilson's pancake creations on Sunday, July 5, 2026 in Wickenden Hall (food will be served: from 10 to 11:30 AM). In honour of Calgary's Western Heritage, we will have pancakes (gluten-free & regular); sausages (vegie & regular); fruit; orange juice and coffee & tea.

All are welcome.

Tip 1: Buy enough Coop Gift Cards for 3 months, if your budget allows. The next Coop Card pick-up will be in September. 

Tip 2: Purchase extra Coop Gift Cards for road trips in Western Canada. You can purchase gas and food with these Gift Cards at Coop Gas Bars and Grocery stores throughout Western Canada. Towns and cities such as Pincher Creek, Banff, Edmonton & area (gas bars only) and many, many more communities have gas bars and grocery stores accepting the Coop Gift Cards. See: www.fcl.crs/contact-us/location/?retailsOnly=true. 

Note: your Calgary Coop number can only be used at Calgary Coop Stores. 

Why buy Coop Gift Cards? Calgary Co-op donates 5% or 6% back to our community based on the gift card value all of us purchase. If you buy $500 of gift cards, Calgary Coop donates $25 or $30 to Calgary Unitarians. 

Order Deadline: Friday, *June 26*, 4 pm

Pickup on Sunday, July 5th (at Stampede Breakfast).

Complete these 3 steps: 

1) ORDER - deadline is Friday, *June 26*, 4pm.  Email your order to coopcards@calgaryunitarians.ca
Tell us:  a) amount of order, b) denomination for cards  (lowest is $5), and c) type of card: regular (groceries, gas, prescriptions) or liquor.  

2)  TO PAY:  Before you can pick up your Coop Card(s) you must pay for them. 

a) Preferred method: send an e-transfer with your pledge amount to Unitarian Church of Calgary, e-transfer@calgaryunitarians.ca. Identify "Co-op Cards" in the Message section.   

b) If you don't use online banking/e-transfer, email Coop Gift Card team to make alternate arrangements. 

3)  PICKUP:  The cards will be available for distribution at the church on Sunday, July 5, 2026 – the morning of our Stampede Breakfast.

Can’t pick up Co-op cards from the church on July 5? Ask a trusted friend to pick up the cards on your behalf. You can also contact the Co-op Card team to help make alternate arrangements to receive your cards.QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? Contact the Co-op Card Team.

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!

Listen to Your Heart: Crystal Bowl Sound Experience with Marsha Read has been cancelled for the month of June.  Marsha will be back in the fall,  at 7:00 p.m. on the first Friday of each month, beginning with September 4th.  Any questions: Contact Lynn Nugent nugent.l@calgaryunitarians.ca

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.

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

The Reciprocal Annual Mentorship Program, or RAMP!, is the CUCs contribution to the "Activating the UU Ecosystem) project.  It is a four-month national pilot program from March to June 2026 designed to grow leadership capacity, strengthen intergenerational relationships, and equip UUs with practical tools for building justice-centered, sustainable, relationally grounded communities. 

Ramped Up: Projects, Partnerships, and Practical Wisdom from RAMP is a culminating public session where participants share projects, insights, and lessons from their mentorship journey. Hear what was tried, what shifted, and what was learned–offering real world practical takeaways, inspiration, and grounded wisdom for UU communities navigating change, sustainability, and collective leadership. 

Facilitated by Justice and Equity Team Amber Bellemare and Camellia Jahanshahi

The Radiance Family Society, in collaboration with the Canadian Poverty Institute at Ambrose University, is leading a research project “THRIVE - Supporting Healing and Accountability in Faith Communities.” The research focusses on the causes of family violence within the Christian faith community, with an aim to prevent and/or interrupt family violence.

The Canadian Poverty Institute and Radiance Family Society are inviting to you to participate in this research as a survey participant. You will be able to share your views or experiences on the causes of family violence, the role of biblical teachings in family violence, how community support can be harnessed to break the silence around family violence and stop family violence within the church.

Your role in this project:

You are invited to take part in roughly 30-minute online survey.  The researchers will not link your responses to you individually. You do not need to prepare any notes before answering the survey.

Participant eligibility:

To participate in this study, you must be:

• 18 years or older;
• Living in the Greater Calgary area; and
• Practicing in a faith community in these communities.

To participate in this study, please click on https://questionnaire.simplesurvey.com/f/r/thrive and follow the prompts to proceed.

Optional, at the end of the survey, you may provide your email address to receive a $25 gift card from the research team.

If you have any questions or concerns about this survey, please contact Rita Yembilah at Rita.Yembilah@ambrose.edu or Derek Cook at Derek.Cook@ambrose.edu.

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