Book Club
The Book Club will meet on Monday, January 21 at 7:00 pm to discuss Tell by Frances Itani.
The Southminster Book Club meets several times a year in someone’s home, to discuss a selected, non-scripture work with a spiritual theme or message. All are welcome! If you are new to the group, please contact the church office for the location.
Parenting, Attachment, and the Collaborative Problem Solving Method
A free four-week training series for parents and guardians of children and youth in Old Ottawa South.
February, 2019. Full details here.
Work Party
Every Tuesday from 9:30 am 12 noon a group meets and tackles odd jobs around the building. They do anything from painting, laying tile, refinishing wooden surfaces, repairing concrete, to hanging pictures and running errands. They can always use another helping hand or two. For more information, contact the church office.
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Southminster United Church
Ottawa, Ontario
Since 1932... "a caring community that brings people together to explore faith and express it in action."
In our Spiritual Practices groups we explore simple and transformative traditions such
as mindfulness, gratitude, hospitality and discernment. Sessions offer both needed individual space and group time, where in the safety of sacred space, and at their own pace, participants can explore their own internal response to the urgings of the Holy within us. It is a place of trust where we encourage and support each others growth. Meetings generally consist of a check in with members of the group, a short meditation, a reading or presentation, individual reflection time, and sharing of reflections.
The Spiritual Practices group meets on alternate Fridays at 10:00 am in the upstairs parlour. All are welcome. Please contact the church office for specific dates.
Spiritual Practices Groups
Here are comments from people who have attended:
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I found it very helpful to have a specific spiritual practice to focus on, along with the guidance that went with it. I really feel that I learn a lot about myself, and my spirituality, and increase my appreciation of other perspectives.
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...a place where spiritual growth occurs in a safe, secure environment...
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Being in this small group was both challenging and exhilarating. Challenging, because I wound up thinking through, and clarifying, ideas and beliefs that were quite nebulous. Exhilarating, because each time I grew in understanding, community, and faith, and there were always some aha! moments.
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I was searching to find out who I was and who God was in my life. I found both at spiritual practices and more… ... I could allow others to know me, the real me, and I could get to know and respect others and their opinions. ... I realized that God was and is very much a part of my life…