Sunday Services
Sundays at 10:30 am September through June
How the yoUUth Like to Worship
September 27 at 10:30 am
In-person and online
Speaker: Daphne Butler
Service Leader: Erica Bird
Have you ever wondered what happens at CanUUdle, the annual Canadian Unitarian Universalist youth conference? Are you curious about how the youth worship and what kinds of activities they do over the weekend? Daphne Butler has been a member of the Saskatoon Unitarians for all 17 years of her life and she’ll join us this Sunday to talk about her experiences and share her insights from her CanUUdle experiences in 2024 in Edmonton and in 2026 in Vancouver.
After the service, all are welcome to join us to learn about the Apartheid-Free Network.
The Long and Bumpy Road to Lay Chaplaincy
October 4 at 10:30 am
In-person and online
Speaker: Cori Smithen
Service Leader: Ken Crush
Join us for our Lay Chaplain installation ceremony, and hear more about Cori’s journey to this role. At the end of the service, we will also have new member recognition ceremony for our two newest members. Our first Sunday of the month finger-food potluck will follow. Everyone welcome!
Living Gratefully
October 11 at 10:30 am
In-person and online
Speakers: Kathryn Green and Janice Thomas
Service Leader: Wendy Smith Sumner
The Thanksgiving holiday is an opportunity to expand our sense of gratitude beyond the harvest to the many blessings in our lives, large and small. Intentionally focusing on living gratefully is good for our mental health, by counterbalancing the forces that draw our attention to what is wrong in the world. This morning we’ll share some practices and opportunities for developing the habit of gratitude, including a Gratitude Confetti Ritual!
About Sunday Services
All our programs are run by volunteers, with the support of our part-time paid administrator. Most of our Sunday services are created and led by teams from within our congregation, each with its own focus. These teams include:
- Cultivating Caring Communities: Learning about values and caring practices that help us be effective community members
- Green Sanctuary: Celebrating and caring for the interdependent web of life
- Widening the Circle: Developing our understanding of racism/anti-racism and other forms of discrimination and oppression
- Earth-Based Spirituality: Celebrating the sacredness of nature through the seasonal cycle of the year, in story, music and ritual
In addition, we are offering a series of eight services developed by Unitarian Universalist ministers across Canada, “Meaning Making in Liminal Times – Roots of Resilience,” which addresses themes from Intentional Rest to Cultivating Joy.
While every service has some consistent elements, the content and style vary from one Sunday to the next. Some services are informal and conversational; others are explorations of ideas or reflections on how to live life well. While there are often opportunities for participation, it’s never required; we trust everyone will take part as they feel comfortable. The general format of most services involves lighting our chalice (symbol of Unitarianism), sharing milestones, usually music and/or singing, and a brief talk by a member of the congregation or a guest speaker.
After the service ends (around 11:30 am), coffee, tea, and treats are provided in the foyer and everyone is invited to stay and chat. On some Sundays, there is an opportunity to return to the sanctuary to discuss the service topic or engage in a related activity.
Those who attend online are welcome to connect via Zoom a little ahead of the service to get to know other online attendees. We encourage but don’t require you to keep your camera on. After the service, you are welcome to stay online to visit, too.
Missed a service? You can request a recording. We only record the speaker (if they have agreed).