Aug 3, 2022 | 2021-2022 | Nurturing Spiritual Awareness in times such as these, Social Events
Reflections on Collectively Expressing Our Gratitude for All of Creation by Lynette Jackson After a prolonged spring season of mostly wet and chilly weather, July 21 bestowed a gorgeously warm and sunny afternoon on Gabriola. It was the perfect opportunity for 32 of...
Jan 23, 2021 | 2020-2021 | Spirit in Action in times such as these, Event Reviews, Inclusive Community, Social Events
Since it was impossible to gather in person for the Ecumenical Society Annual Carolling evening, it was decided by the GES Board that we would keep the tradition alive by hosting the event on Zoom. Over sixty people gathered in their “bubbles” at home in December 2020...
Sep 26, 2020 | Inclusive Community, Reflections, Social Events
Gabriola Ecumenical Society Still Here – Still Planning – Still Dreaming Wow!! Times have been really crazy lately! Our comfortable ways of connecting in person have been transformed since we last gathered as a GES community on Gabriola. Terms like...
Dec 13, 2019 | 2019-2020 | Spirit in Action: Healing Ourselves, our Community, and our Earth, Event Reviews, Social Events
Spirit in action … with elders of our community, couples, moms with little ones, single women and men, and five ukulele players leading this joyful crowd for three hours of caroling beginning at the Garden Homes, before moving on to other welcoming private...
Nov 26, 2019 | 2019-2020 | Spirit in Action: Healing Ourselves, our Community, and our Earth, Event Reviews, Inclusive Community, Sacred Celebration, Social Events
Giving Thanks Dinner October 20 2019 We give thanks! Once again members of Gabriola Ecumenical Society and community members gathered together at the Gabriola Golf and Country Club to celebrate and give thanks for all we have and who we are. Two 30 pound turkeys were...
Nov 26, 2019 | 2019-2020 | Spirit in Action: Healing Ourselves, our Community, and our Earth, Event Reviews, Inclusive Community, Sacred Celebration, Social Events
“Everything comes to us that belongs to us if we create the capacity to receive it.” Rabindranath Tagore A cancellation of an event scheduled for Bethlehem Centre in Nanaimo created an opportunity for the Gabriola Ecumenical Society to co-sponsor a...
Sep 27, 2019 | 2019-2020 | Spirit in Action: Healing Ourselves, our Community, and our Earth, Event Reviews, Faith Traditions, Inclusive Community, Meditation, Social Events, Speakers
Once again the Gabriola Ecumenical Society got their new season of programs off to a beautiful start with the September 19 Program Launch. Some of us arrived early to set up in the peaceful venue of the Netloft. Soon after participants began arriving with...
Aug 29, 2019 | 2018-2019 | Spirit Flows Freely, Event Reviews, Social Events
The Gabriola Ecumenical Society Celebrates 15 Years of Spirited Community Engagement Have you ever bumped along in a Gertie bus in early December to sing carols to mobility- challenged Gabriolans? Shared in the fellowship of a Seder or Giving Thanks dinner at the...
Aug 13, 2018 | 2017-2018 | Lifting the Spirit … living in ceremony, Event Reviews, Inclusive Community, Social Events
Thursday July 26 2018 – 2015 Stalker Rd, Gabriola Once again, and for 15 years running, GES members and friends gathered to enjoy the great weather, entertainment, company, and food at the seaside home of Anne Sims. A sense of...
Dec 29, 2017 | 2017-2018 | Lifting the Spirit … living in ceremony, Inclusive Community, Social Events
After a fog bound, perplexing day of “should we go, or should we stay” ….we finally decided (after scouting the island roads) to do it! We were so glad to have twelve brave carollers show up at the Garden Homes to entertain some thirty...
Nov 9, 2017 | Inclusive Community, Other, Social Events
For old and young alike, when Amy Block called us all to give thanks – there was a lot to be grateful for! Over 70 people shared excellent food, joyful music, company of old and new acquaintances – all within the warm...
Aug 14, 2017 | 2016-2017 | Fire of Transformation … and the greatest of these is love, Event Reviews, Social Events
On July 20, 2017 the GES hosted its 14th Annual Seaside Summer Picnic – held in the colourful and spacious gardens of Anne Sims! Once again, for the 14th year, the musical band consisting of John Bryson, Herman Nygaard, Rick Cranston and Bob...
Dec 15, 2016 | 2016-2017 | Fire of Transformation … and the greatest of these is love, Inclusive Community, Social Events
Submitted by Anniken DeLissa Photos by Richard Pullano This year, Dec 03 2016, thirty two ventured forth to sing Christmas carols with those experiencing difficulty going out. Several teenagers joined us but the youngest of our group was a chuckling cherub of only...
Oct 30, 2016 | 2016-2017 | Fire of Transformation … and the greatest of these is love, Social Events
13th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner and Auction On October 16, 2016 fifty intrepid participants braved power outages during the week and came to share in the celebration of Thanksgiving for the Gabriola Ecumenical Societies 13th annual potluck dinner. There was a...
Aug 19, 2016 | 2015-2016 | Walking on the Mystical Side, Event Reviews, Inclusive Community, Social Events
13th Annual Summer Picnic Once again Anne Sims graciously offered her home and garden, as she has done for the past twelve years, for the GES Annual Summer Picnic. John Bryson and Marilyn Smith arranged for Gabriola musicians to play and sing in...
Feb 6, 2016 | 2015-2016 | Walking on the Mystical Side, Sacred Celebration, Social Events
Saturday, February 20th United Church, 2600 South Road Gabriola Peace Doves For those who ordered peace doves you may pick them up prior to the 4pm Taize celebration or they will be delivered to your door. Once again Gabriolans will have the opportunity to purchase...
Dec 5, 2015 | 2015-2016 | Walking on the Mystical Side, Event Reviews, Inclusive Community, Other, Social Events
submitted by Anniken De Lissa Sixteen carolers gathered at the Garden Homes to sing along with the residents. Then we moved on to several homes to sing for those with mobility issues. For the last few years we have had two teenagers join us, and it is so joyful to...
Oct 7, 2015 | 2015-2016 | Walking on the Mystical Side, Inclusive Community, Other, Social Events
Our 12th Annual Potluck Thanksgiving Dinner and Auction was held on Sunday, Oct 18th from 4:30 to 7:30 pm, in the Community Hall. Turkeys were once more provided by the generous donation of Eric and Sue Boulton. 83 attended this fun event, a special opportunity for...
Aug 5, 2015 | 2014-2015, Inclusive Community, Social Events
For the 12th year in a row. our picnic was blessed with sunny warm weather. Approximately 50 people enjoyed the usual repast of barbecued hot dogs and hamburgers and make your own ice cream sundaes. John Bryson, Herman Nygard, John Gooding and Rick Cranston...
Jul 20, 2015 | 2014-2015, Other, Social Events
Thursday July 23 2015 2015 Stalker road 3:30 pm For the twelfth year in a row one of our members is opening her seaside home for our annual summer gathering. There will be hamburgers, hotdogs and lemonade supplied by Ecumenical Society, musical entertainment and...
