Fact Based Hope and the Environment 

February 16th, 2:30pm, with Anne Bryce and Elin Kelsey

Elin Kelsey, PhD, has an unwavering commitment to fostering agency and empowerment to counter the emotional and climate justice consequences of environmental despair.

A sought after keynote speaker, her influence can also be seen through the popularity of her book Hope Matters:Why Changing the Way We Think is Critical to Solving the Environmental Crisis and in the hopeful, solutions-focus of her clients including the Monterey Bay Aquarium and other powerful institutions where she has served as a visiting fellow including The Rachel Carson Center for the Environment, the Rockefeller Foundation, the Salish Sea Institute, the Cairns Institute and Stanford University.

Ann Bryce saw her speak in December and was very moved by her message. Ann will talk about that experience and what solutions based hope could look like.

Please join the online presentation and join in the discussion afterwards.

Trust as a Pathway to Compassionate Living
March 9, 2025 at 2:30pm

How do we trust after we’ve been hurt? Should we? There is a direct connection between the level we trust and open-hearted living!

Guest seminarian Chris Clark has over 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector, working on the frontlines in homelessness, harm reduction, mental health, and disability. He holds a degree in Sociology and is a second-year Master of Divinity at the Vancouver School of Theology. Chris describes his theology as rooted in joy, curiosity, and an unwavering commitment to justice. As a Queer, Neurodivergent, Anglican-Universalist, his approach is rooted in contemplative spirituality drawing from the experience of many paths.

Please join us on March 9, 2025 at 2:30pm for an online and in-person service featuring guest seminarian Chris Clark speaking on our Soul Matters theme this month, Trust. This service will be held at 15639 – 24th Ave, in the Peninsula United Church. Zoom links will be sent out on Sunday with the order of service. Following the service you are invited to stay for fellowship, and a potluck meal.