Like I said, we do things differently at Unity. So, while most other churches that celebrate Advent were looking at the theme of “Joy”, we were thinking about “Peace. 

And we had a lot to think about….

Way back when our worship committee made the decision to make the change to our Advent schedule, we could not possibly foresee how that decision would connect itself to world events: the passing of Nelson Mandela was and is a loss that is felt (please click on >> to continue reading)

Before I went on internship,  I bought this knitted nativity scene at a garage sale. I bought it by accident: I was interested in purchasing the garbage can in which the the Holy Family and their seasonal entourage sat. No, I didn’t know they were in the garbage can. Baby Jesus and all the other creche critters had been tossed into a grocery bag that the seller was using to hold accumulated trash from the day. The can held it all together. (PLEASE CONTINUE READING BY PRESSING at the bottom>>)

At Unity, we do things differently. One of the ways this shows is how we do Advent.

JOY is defined as a source or cause of great happiness. In most churches, the pink candle of Joy is lit on the third Sunday of Advent. The second Sunday of Advent is “supposed to be” Peace Sunday. 

But on Sunday, December 8, our service will be anything BUT peaceful. And that is GREAT!

At Unity, the second Sunday of Advent has also been the Sunday on which we hear form the Georgian Bay Brass.  This group is amazing! Imagine hearing brass instruments playing your favourite Christmas music on a Sunday morning! The music Georgian Bay Brass plays is happiness itself. Each year, these talented folk share their musical gifts with us and we are filled with joy. Their  music reminds us what we were given in Baby Jesus: a cause for great joy which is available to all people. 

If you want to tap into some of that joy, c’mon over to Unity on the 8th at 10:00. See you then!