Unitarian Church of Edmonton (UCE)

Unitarian Church of Edmonton (UCE)

The Unitarian Church of Edmonton is a liberal, multi-generational, religious community. We celebrate a rich mosaic of free-thinking, spiritually-questing individuals joined in common support and action. We welcome diversity including diversity of beliefs from divine believers to humanists, from pagans to atheists and agnostics. We believe in the compassion of the human heart, the warmth of community, the pursuit of justice and the search of meaning in our lives. We gather with gratitude on traditional Cree lands that are now a part of Treaty Six and shared by many nations. A treaty is an inheritance, a responsibility and a relationship. May we be good neighbours to one another, good stewards to our planet and good ancestors to our children.

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    The Earth Laughs in Colours: Flower Celebration. June 14, 2026

    The Earth Laughs in Colours: Flower Celebration June 14, 2026 Reverend Rosemary Morrison Service Leader: Susan Ruttan Congregation is asked to bring a flower to share to annual Flower Communion. This beloved Unitarian Universalist tradition started decades ago with Rev. Norbert Capek, a Unitarian minister persecuted for his inclusive values. Celebrate with us on this important and colourful day! Order of Service Chimes Welcome and Announcements Land Acknowledgement Prelude Chalice Lighting Like the First Hint of Green By Jennifer McGlothin As the first hint of green begins to peek through the barren ground As that little sprig grows into a healthy stem As that stem grows into a stalk and forms a bud As that bud slowly opens with each new day To form a yellow daffodil Let us be, like that first hint of green, renewed by the warmth of the sun’s rays And ready to emerge with a new energy, ready to face the day. We light this chalice to bring a glimmer of that warmth into our space. Hymn 63 Spring Has Now Unwrapped the Flowers by P. Cantiones and T. Benjamin Sharing Our Abundance Hymn 402 From You I Receive (Sing 2X) Time for All Ages Flowers are Pretty Weird by Rosemary Mosco Service Leader Reflection Hymn 65 The Sweet June Days by S. Longfellow Minister’s Reflection The Earth Laughs in Flowers Flower Celebration Candles of Joy and Concern Hymn 305 De Colores words by David Arkin Extinguishing the Flame by Elisabeth Kuebler-Ross If we make our goal to live a life of compassion and unconditional love, then the world will indeed become a garden where all kinds of flowers can bloom and grow. Benediction Carry the Flame

    The Earth Laughs in Colours:  Flower Celebration.     June 14, 2026

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The Unitarian Church of Edmonton is a liberal, multi-generational, religious community. We celebrate a rich mosaic of free-thinking, spiritually-questing individuals joined in common support and action. We welcome diversity including diversity of beliefs from divine believers to humanists, from pagans to atheists and agnostics. We believe in the compassion of the human heart, the warmth of community, the pursuit of justice and the search of meaning in our lives. We gather with gratitude on traditional Cree lands that are now a part of Treaty Six and shared by many nations. A treaty is an inheritance, a responsibility and a relationship. May we be good neighbours to one another, good stewards to our planet and good ancestors to our children.