Next month the Canadian Unitarian Council (CUC) celebrates its 50th anniversary during the Annual Conference and Meeting (ACM). What exactly is the CUC, you ask? It’s really us – all the members and friends of almost 50 Canadian congregations, as well as individual members. The CUC has an elected board, which sets policy, a staff to carry out these policies, and volunteers who provide services to congregations across the country. The CUC represents Canadian Unitarian Universalists in the media and to the federal government on issues such as housing security and the crisis in Libya.
During the ACM, people from across Canada (and beyond) gather to learn, network, worship, and grow the national movement, together. There are pre-conferencesfor Lay Chaplains and Religious Educators; there are Board meetings open to all; and there are opportunities to discuss social justice resolutions and chart the course of the movement for the coming year.This year’s religious education leadership training is Worship for All Ages. Anyone with a passion for religious education is welcome to attend; it’s not just for professional religious educators. The goals of this module are
- To expand and deepen the understanding of worship experiences
- To develop competence and confidence in leading worship, and
- To make participants feel inspired to make worship a significant part of the religious education experience.
We will explore elements of worship for specific age groups, as well multigenerational worship – for all ages and stages, together – and the roles of music, prayer, meditation and storytelling.
Those taking part in pre-conference workshops may also attend the CUC’s business meeting, and take in all the worship, workshops, and networking opportunities on offer at the ACM.
This year’s line-up includes a fabulous selection of workshops, social and networking events, and spiritual renewal, including the largest U*U worship service many of us will ever attend.
Parents of children and youth: bring your whole family! You can participate in adult programming while children from six months to 13 years old participate in age appropriate programming with other U*U children.
There’s also special programming for youth ages 14 to 20 (CanUUdle), and for young adults, ages 18 to 35. On Multigenerational Day, we all come together to learn from each other, and to be in community.
Subsidies are available. For more information, visit www.cuc.ca and click on the conference link.
Peace,
Andrea
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