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Gathering Music: Matthew

Welcome and Land Acknowledgement: Rev. Samaya

Opening Hymn: No. 346 Come Sign a Song With Me: UUPhonia

Casting the Circle: Carl, Charlene, Jen, Ned

Time for All Ages: Brett

        Sharing Our Light: Circles of Love (Jane Perry): Matthew

Offering: September 4-Others: Affirming Congregations and Skipping Stones:            Charlene and Jen

Offertory: Prelude in G Minor, WTK I (J.S. Bach): Matthew

Joys and Sorrows: Rev. Samaya

Meditation: Rev. Samaya

        Silence

        Musical Interlude: I Am Sending You Light (Melanie Demore):  UUPhonia

Nourishment Part I: Rev. Samaya

Covenant of Right Relations: Charlene and Jen

Nourishment Part II: Rev. Samaya

Closing Song: Hymn No. 1020 Lean on Me: UUPhonia

Benediction: Rev. Samaya

Opening the Circle: Carl, Charlene, Jen, Ned

Postlude: Sonata in B Minor No. 47,, XVI 32, MVT II (J. Haydn): Matthews

Service Readers: Brett Willisko, Carl Svoboda, Charlene Hoeppner, Jen Allore, Ned Leavitt

Music Director: Matthew Barnett

Director of Religious Education: Rachael Smith

AV Operators: Jim Washbrook and Rebekah Mobley-Kasner

Ushers: Kathryn Burwash and Lynn Nugent

Aesthetics: Mary-Anna Louise Kovar

Welcome Table: Kathy Burniston

Coffee and Goodies: Laurie Lin

Administrator: Martin Wilhelm

Minister: Rev. Samaya Oakley

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.

Sunday the 20^th

        Board Meeting at 12pm in the Boadroom

Monday the 21^st

        Story Reading Circle at 8 pm online

Tuesday the 22^nd

        Vespers at 7 pm online

Wednesday the 23^rd

          Women’s Group at 6:30 pm in Room 4

Thursdays the 24^th  

        Community Dinner at 6 pm in Barker

        Nous Ensemble at 6:45 pm in Panabaker

        UUPhonia at 7:30 pm in Panabaker

Saturday the 26th

        RE Back to Church Potluck and Picnic at 5:30 pm in the Garden

Sunday the 27^th:

        Congregational Conversation at noon in Panabaker

The Essence of Mindfulness - Explore the foundations of mindfulness through guided practice, reflection, and conversation. Strengthen your connection with yourself, wonder, joy, and wisdom.

Mondays, Oct. 5, 19, 26 & Nov. 2, plus Tuesday, Oct. 13 • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

Led by Kathryn Burwash. Open to all experience levels.

Register: burwash.k@calgaryunitarians.ca

Referendum Chat - Have questions about the Alberta Referendum—or simply want to listen, learn, and connect? Join us for a relaxed evening of conversation and reflection. All perspectives and levels of knowledge are welcome.

Monday, September 21 • 7:00 pm • Wickenden Hall

Come share, listen, and connect with your Calgary Unitarian community.

Referendum Key Dates:

September 25, 2026 - Last day to apply for a mail-in special ballot package (must be submitted by midnight).

October 13 – 17, 2026 - Advance voting is open (9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.)

October 16, 2026 - Last day for Elections Alberta to receive completed mail-in special ballots by 5:00 p.m.

October 19, 2026 - Referendum Day. Polling stations are open from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, Sep 27 Wear Orange in Community – Join us in wearing an orange shirt as part of our ongoing commitment to reconciliation and right relationship with Indigenous peoples.

Sunday, Sep 27 Congregational Conversation – Join us in Panabaker at noon for a Congregational Conversation: a monthly conversation with members of the Board about the life of the church

A Covenant of Right Relations articulates the promises, the agreements, we make to each other as we strive to fulfill our Purpose Statement:

“We come together in beloved community guided by our Unitarian Universalist Principles and Sources, to grow in wisdom, welcome and deepen relationships and act for a just and sustainable world.”

We recognize that individually, and as a community, we are responsible for our intentions, communications and actions. We work to develop and promote skills and practices that strengthen our relationships and guide our behaviors.

We, the Calgary Unitarians, therefore, agree to: 

Show each other respect 

• With open minds and hearts, we actively listen to each other.
• We show flexibility toward differing opinions and thought.
• We use honest, courteous, non-hurtful language.
• We speak with compassion and acceptance and treat each other kindly.
• We recognize that each voice is worthy of being heard and comes from unique life experience.
• We acknowledge and respect the responsibilities and commitments undertaken by members of our community. 

Communicate directly and honestly

• We speak in “I” language, taking time to examine our own assumptions, avoid judgement, generalization and unsolicited advice.
• We understand that sometimes our words and actions have unintended impact. We are willing to mutually engage in restoring right relations if this occurs.
• We address concerns directly, promptly and personally in a manner that promotes mutual respect. We speak to each other not about each other.
• We choose the right time and place to communicate our differences.
• We utilize existing systems for conflict resolution and educate ourselves on these processes.

Participate with trust and commitment 

• We focus on the most respectful interpretation of others’ actions, assuming best intentions and trusting we are each doing our best.
• We choose to stay connected and engaged through difficult moments, intentionally negotiate compromise and collaboration.
• We try to make realistic commitments, accept or decline tasks and responsibilities positively, ask for help if needed and offer help when possible.
• We accept mutual responsibility for expressing and honoring personal boundaries.
• We admit our mistakes and failures.
• We practice forgiveness of ourselves and others and we try again. 

Express encouragement and appreciation

• We acknowledge that everyone has strengths and weaknesses, and so we intentionally look for opportunities to offer each other praise and thanks, forgiveness and support.
• We recognize the value of feedback, kindly offered with positive constructive alternatives.
• We acknowledge, respect and embrace our diversity knowing that differences and conflict do not preclude, in fact can foster, deeper connections through mutual care and inclusion.
• We make room for creativity, comfort, camaraderie and joy as we act for the common good of our beloved community.

If you have any questions, please contact us at cosm@calgaryunitarians.ca