Angela Leuck, “Tough Choices: The Art and Science of Decision-making”

UUEstrie - Sanctuary (Upstairs) 201 Rue Main, North Hatley, QC, Canada

We all face difficult choices in our lives. As a parent and advocate for her autistic son, Angela Leuck has had to make many gut-wrenching decisions relating to his health, education and security. Her experiences have led her to think deeply about the decision-making process. She will share some of her insights on how - … Continue reading "Angela Leuck, “Tough Choices: The Art and Science of Decision-making”"

Prof. Daniel Miller, “Anti-Semitism Resurgent: Roots and Reasons”

UUEstrie - Sanctuary (Upstairs) 201 Rue Main, North Hatley, QC, Canada

Daniel Miller is a Religion prof at Bishops University. He recently gave a version of this talk down in Newport Vermont. Our 3rd UU principle calls us to accept one another, and our 4th calls us to a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. So what is the problem? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Daniel Miller est … Continue reading "Prof. Daniel Miller, “Anti-Semitism Resurgent: Roots and Reasons”"

Joey Marosi, “Father’s Day”

Today, we celebrate Father’s Day, in traditional UU fashion. We welcome you to come forward with a photo, if you like, of your father, a father figure or a man whom you admire, and tell us a little about him. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aujourd’hui, nous célébrons la fête des pères, à la mode UU traditionnelle. Nous vous … Continue reading "Joey Marosi, “Father’s Day”"

Mr. Charles Shields, “TBA”

Charles Shields is a Canadian UU from Eastern Ontario who is also a member of the Board of the Canadian Unitarian Council. Each Board member of the CUC is a designated liaison with several CUC member congregations in the area of the country that they are from, and UUEstrie is on Charles' list. Phyllis and … Continue reading "Mr. Charles Shields, “TBA”"

Ms. Jan Draper, “China”

UUEstrie - Sanctuary (Upstairs) 201 Rue Main, North Hatley, QC, Canada

A retired professor from Champlain College in Lennoxville, Jan Draper recently spent a number of weeks in China, and will share some of her thoughts about her experience there. Service Leader: Camille Bouskéla. ~~~~~~ Professeur à la retraite du Champlain College de Lennoxville, Jan Draper a récemment passé plusieurs semaines en Chine et partagera avec … Continue reading "Ms. Jan Draper, “China”"

“Circle Service by the Pond”

Our annual beginning-of-summer church picnic will take place at the home of Ryan Frizzell and Crystle Reid, which is in Val Joli, near Windsor QC. We shall gather at 11 am for a circle service near their pond. Email info@uuestrie.ca for the address or directions. Bring your own picnic or something to share with everybody. … Continue reading "“Circle Service by the Pond”"

Ms. Awa Ba & Jonathon Ellison, “Water for Women: A Woman’s Perspective”

UUEstrie - Sanctuary (Upstairs) 201 Rue Main, North Hatley, QC, Canada

Ms. Awa Ba, from la Casamance, Senegal, is one of our community organizers helping to train women at the village level. She has just arrived in Canada to receive more training in organic agriculture over the next 3 months. Awa’s talk in French, and translated, will describe how rural women are able to achieve their … Continue reading "Ms. Awa Ba & Jonathon Ellison, “Water for Women: A Woman’s Perspective”"

Ms. Gabriella Brand, “A Morning With Mary Oliver”

UUEstrie - Sanctuary (Upstairs) 201 Rue Main, North Hatley, QC, Canada

American Pulitzer prize-winning poet, Mary Oliver, died this past winter. But her poetry lives on and on. Gabriella Brand, a poet herself, speaks about Mary Oliver’s life, her popularity with Unitarian Universalists, and her relevance to our spiritual, material, and ecological well-being. Gabriella is a regular summer resident of North Hatley where she likes to … Continue reading "Ms. Gabriella Brand, “A Morning With Mary Oliver”"

Rachel Garber, “Spiritual strands in music by Leonard Cohen”

UUEstrie - Sanctuary (Upstairs) 201 Rue Main, North Hatley, QC, Canada

A personal exploration of spiritual strands in music by Leonard Cohen, including some songs that are well-known, and some less well known. (Service Leader: Camille Bouskéla. Musician: Eric Akbar Manolson. Refreshments: Esther Saanum. Rachel Garber lived in Leonard Cohen's neighbourhood from 1975 to 1985, and has lived in the vicinity of his music since then. … Continue reading "Rachel Garber, “Spiritual strands in music by Leonard Cohen”"