Please join us. Services begin at 10:30am.
May 4th, 2008 @ 10:30 a.m.
"Stories, Metaphors, and the Big Questions"
Betty Trott
We welcome back Betty Trott who will explore with us the role of stories as we think about, and try to answer, the BIG questions. Does God exist? What is Truth? What is Good?
Philosophers have often resorted to stories and metaphors to help deal with these questions. Betty shall identify a few of their creative uses of narratives and even more creative uses of metaphors. Big Answers to Big Questions might only be glimpsed through our collective
imagination.
Betty continues as a Professor at Ryerson University and is now teaching in the graduate program of Communication and Culture Studies, a joint program run by York University and Ryerson. She is published in philosophy, esthetics, education, design, and metaphysics. She is a performer, choreographer and director for theatre productions at the Arts and Letters Club of Toronto.
May 11th, 2008 @ 10:30 a.m.
“How Did You Become a Unitarian?”
All of Us Together
In other denominations people give Testimonials but Unitarians tell stories about the path they took to arrive at Unitarianism, and in particular why they decided on The Northwest Fellowship. These stories are varied and we love to share them. Come and prepare to speak up or contact Elly Elder at 416-247-7259.
Newcomers are particularly invited to share with us their reasons for Seeking out a Unitarian experience, what they hope to learn or share, and what kind of persons they hope to meet in a Unitarian setting.
May 18th, 2008 @ 10:30 a.m.
Video Presentation—A Brief History of Disbelief
Join us today to view the movie, A Brief History of Disbelief, produced by the American Humanist
Association. This is a PBS broadcast in which Host, Jonathon Miller, explores how dangerous it was in the past to undermine the religious faith of the masses.
Book Club Following the Service
May 25th, 2008 @ 10:30 a.m.
“Green-washing and Reducing Your Personal Ecological Footprint”
Professor Charles Hostovsky
Citizens can do much to reduce their personal
ecological footprint. Through the power of one multiplied millions of times we can achieve significant reductions in environmental impacts. Today retailers sell a host of products claiming to be “green”, “environmentally friendly”, etc. Unfortunately recent research indicated that most environmental labeling is simply “Green-washing”, a marketing ploy to convince you to buy the product. We will explore how to recognize green-washing and how to identify legitimate products that reduce impacts.
For the past 12 years Professor Hostovsky has been a lecturer in Resource and Environmental Management at the University of Toronto’s Department of Geography and Planning. He holds a PhD in Regional Planning and Resource Management, a M.A. in Environmental Studies, and a B.A. in
Environmental Systems. He also works as an Urban Environmental Planning Consultant with the MMM Group.
CONGREGATIONAL LUNCH!
There will be a congregational lunch
immediately following the service on
May 25th. All are welcome!
