Lakehead Unitarian Fellowship
129 Algoma St. S. P7B 3B7 Thunder Bay, ON, Canada

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To our Muslim friends and colleagues - "Ramadan Kareem!" (graphic courtesy of the United Nations)

Jacqueline is a former member of LUF and asked me to share this GoFundMe request.

Wise and beautiful thoughts which, if put into action, would make the world a better place.

Please take time to respond to this survey from Govt of Canada Facebook: Want to help Canada Build Back Better? The federal government is making final decision...s on the 2021 recovery budget - now is the time to let them know what you think is important. Use this tool to outline your priorities, and while you do so, learn how those priorities impact the number of jobs created and greenhouse gas emissions reduced. This engagement will run till February 19th, after which the results will be shared with the Minister of Finance, so share your thoughts today! See more

Upcoming Sunday Service: Sunday, February 14 at 10:30 am Finding Your Tribe: The Power of Community Speaker: Anne Bokma In all our searching, the only thing we've found that makes the emptiness bearable is each other, wrote the astronomer Carl Sagan. Today 40% of people say they are chronically lonely. And COVID-19 is making us loneliner than ever. The decline in association with traditional religion corresponds with a rise in secular gatherings that create solidarity, ...enhance personal growth and allow for the kind of transcendence we usually associate with religious feelingeverything from death cafes to drumming circles, storytelling gatherings and social action. Everyone needs a tribe. This talk explores the importance of finding yours Service Leader: Brenda Diebel To Join the Zoom service on-line: Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/96154825141 Meeting ID: 961 5482 5141 On-line Passcode: MDAT9U To Join by calling from a telephone: Or Call in: 1 647 374 4685 (Toronto); 1 647 558 0588 (Toronto); 1 778 907 2071 (BC); 1 669 900 9128 (California) Meeting ID: 961 5482 5141 Telephone Passcode: 461254 To those of you who are unable to attend our Zoom services WE MISS YOU and we keep you in our thoughts as we light our candles of joys and sorrows. If you wish, we invite you to send your own joy or sorrow to one of the SSWC members (or the Service Leader for the week) so that we can light a candle on your behalf. Even though you can't be with us during these times, we welcome you to be part of us in this way, and we look forward to when we can be together again. Contact: Brenda: [email protected] or 807-630 6276 Hanusia: [email protected] or 807-628-4657 Rob: [email protected] or 807-344-7845 David: [email protected] or 807-623-3347.

"There are always two worlds. The world, as it is, usually operates on power, ego, and success. The world, as it could be, operates out of love. One is founded on dominative power, and the other is a continual call to right relationship and reciprocal power. The secret of this Kingdom life is discovering how we can live in both worlds simultaneously." Richard Rohr

We enjoyed a wonderful service this morning, reminding us to connect with the holy and spiritual. Over the course of our lives, the form that speaks to us can change. In such difficult times, many of us were really touched by that message. The closing music, Holy Now by Peter Mayer expresses some of that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiypaURysz4

Both Heather, and Empty Bowls have a long history and close relationship with LUF. Thank you, we feel the generosity too.

2 days to go! Tonight in the Fill Your Empty Bowl series, we want to highlight the wonderful vendors of the Thunder Bay Community Market who will be selling ...pre-made soup or ingredients this Saturday! We appreciate their ongoing support. Read on for details: Northern Unique, a long-time supporter, will be selling soup, at their stall and at their store. Saturday only, they will donate $1 from each litre sold. The Little Pie Shop will be featuring their best-selling stuffed pepper soup and will donate $1 from each one sold on Saturday. Cornell Farms will have chickens and recipes so you can make the delicious chicken noodle soup featured here last night. Big Lake Pasta is partnering with Thunder Oak Cheese to make a delectable mac n cheese kit for you to make at home. What a great way to plan your day: go to the market in the morning, drive by the Moose Hall and get your bowl between 11-4, and then head home and have your very own Empty Bowls event. Buy your ticket or donate here (almost sold out!) Http://emptybowls-thunderbay.square.site/

These are trying times for us all. Let's be our best selves as we meet each challenge