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We enjoyed a wonderful evening this past Thursday with 10 members of our community visiting the Unitarian Universalist Church. It was deeply inspiring to discover how much common ground we share—both in our faith traditions and in our values. We were especially moved by the ways the Unitarian community is supporting our LGBTQ friends and neighbours, as well as those in our city who are unhoused. Our next MultiFaith gathering will take place on December 7 with our friends in

Let’s take a moment to remember the power we each have to brighten someone’s day. Kindness doesn’t need to be grand or complicated, often it’s the small gestures that ripple out the farthest. Today, (you don’t have to wait for Thursday) we invite you to intentionally practice kindness: Offer a genuine compliment to three people Send a kind text to someone Pay it forward in a line, a café, or a conversation Or make a simple commitment to perform one act of kindness each week

By Rev. John DePalma Today, we pause in sacred remembrance. We remember the countless lives touched by conflict—those who served, those who waited, those who grieved, and those who continue to carry the invisible stories of war in their bodies and hearts. We honour their courage, their sacrifice, and the longing for peace that lived within them. And we also remember something deeper still: that at the heart of humanity is a shared desire to live in safety, dignity, and belon

Creating The Beloved Community is about the qualities, attitudes, and practices that are needed to manifest the kind of world envisioned by Howard Thurman and Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr., a world of peace and harmony. The focus is on how to support the larger concept of the Universal Beloved Community by creating The Beloved Community locally - as authentic local spiritual communities. This book is for those in spiritual leadership in any faith tradition who have a desire to

Realizing the importance of creating a practical guide for both ministers and congregations seeking to shift their congregational culture towards a progressive form of Christianity, Bruce Sanguin grounds The Emerging Church, in the experience of his own congregation, Canadian Memorial United, as way to establish context and to share real-life examples. At the same time, he peppers the book with insights from leading edge science, including the science of emergence, chaos the

We’re excited by the great feedback we’ve received about our new newsletter and website. We’ve also learned that some have had difficulty with the way the newsletter interacts with the website. Below you’ll find directions that may help you find what you’re looking for. If you still have difficulty, please feel free to contact me. Your feedback matters because you matter! “ With deep appreciation, Rev John This blog post is going to talk about how to navigate the new CSL Kelo

Thursday, November 6th — Multi-Faith Kelowna As a trans-denominational philosophy , Religious Science stands as a living bridge—a meeting place where the universal wisdom of all faiths converges in Oneness. Ernest Holmes, founder of Religious Science, had a remarkable ability to distill the golden thread of Truth running through every great tradition—embracing the teachings of Jesus and the Buddha, Rumi and Lao Tzu, the poets, scientists, and mystics alike. He recognized tha

Baby Arthur Dempster! At not even a month old, Arthur joined us with his radiant mama Stephanie and loving grandma Alona, quietly stealing everyone’s hearts. Arthur even took the stage at the end of service to share his special blessing (and a few adorable coos). Rev. Corinne got her long-awaited “baby cuddle,” declaring him absolute perfection! The whole family are doing wonderfully, and discovering how big Love can be. Welcome, sweet Arthur—our tiniest member of CSL Kelowna

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Trish Anderson’s inspiring words captured what so many in our community feel: “This Spiritual (not religious) group is the best thing I do for myself in my life! I’m supported to be as good a human as I possibly am able to be. Friendship, prayers whenever I need support! Encouragement, eye opening stories and true inspiration! This wonderful group of leaders and attendees Epitomizes what I’m looking for to develop my inner person! To inspire me to ‘be who I’m supposed to be.’