Resolutions for Earth. / Résolutions pour la Terre – Mary Ann McCarron

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  What can you do as an individual to save the planet? As a participatory service, we ask you to think of actions that you can do to reduce your environmental imprint. (la version française suit) Que pouvez-vous faire en tant qu'individu pour sauver la planète? En tant que service participatif, nous vous demandons de … Continue reading "Resolutions for Earth. / Résolutions pour la Terre – Mary Ann McCarron"

Water Communion / Communion de l’eau – in person at the church

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

Our first in-person service since March 15, 2020 is sure to be a special one. To mark this occasion we will be holding our annual water communion service. Please see the Covid-19 guidelines at the bottom of this post to learn about the precautions we are taking to protect our community. Everyone is invited to … Continue reading "Water Communion / Communion de l’eau – in person at the church"

Online via Zoom – Ted Talk entitled, “How Boredom Can Lead to Your Most Brilliant Ideas” – Crystle Reid

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A Ted Talk video shared over Zoom: Do you sometimes have your most creative ideas while folding laundry, washing dishes or doing nothing in particular? It's because when your body goes on autopilot, your brain gets busy forming new neural connections that connect ideas and solve problems. Manoush Zomorodi explains the connection between spacing out … Continue reading "Online via Zoom – Ted Talk entitled, “How Boredom Can Lead to Your Most Brilliant Ideas” – Crystle Reid"

Soundwalk – outdoor service at the church – with Ryan Frizzell

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A Sound Walk is... a listening exercise that helps us become aware of our immediate acoustic environment. It is also about the aesthetic pleasures of listening. Listening to sounds we might otherwise have missed; listening to the rhythm of sounds; listening for the unique 'voice' of a city. It's about enjoying the sensual beauty and … Continue reading "Soundwalk – outdoor service at the church – with Ryan Frizzell"

Thanksgiving with Rev. Carole Martignacco

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

Join, us in person at the church,  for a special celebration of Thanksgiving with Rev. Carole Martignacco, visiting from St. Andrews by the Sea. Please be sure to note our Covid-19 guidelines for in-person services.

(In-person) HALLOWEEN, with/avec Crystle Reid & Mary Ann McCarron

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

For Halloween! People can come disguised (if you want) and Crystle will arrange some games and we could go for a walk outside. Pour Halloween ! Les gens peuvent venir déguisés (si vous le souhaitez) et Crystle organisera des jeux et nous pourrons nous promener à l'extérieur. Please be sure to note our Covid-19 guidelines for in-person … Continue reading "(In-person) HALLOWEEN, with/avec Crystle Reid & Mary Ann McCarron"

(In-person) All Souls – Remembrance of lost loved ones

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

An ancient Celtic tradition describes this time of year as when "the veil between the two worlds is thinnest". In this service we encourage everyone to share a personal testimony about someone important to them who has passed away in the recent past. Please note our Covid-19 guidelines for in-person services at https://uuestrie.ca/covid-19-guidelines/