Service
Water Communion / Communion de l’eau – in person at the church
UUEstrie - Sanctuary (Upstairs) 201 Rue Main, North Hatley, QC, CanadaOur 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
Via ZoomA 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
Via ZoomA 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, CanadaJoin, 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.
Online via Zoom – Joe Weber presents his collection
Via ZoomJoe Weber will share special pieces from his art collection online via Zoom.
Online via Zoom – Jonathan Ellison – Update from Water for African Women
Via ZoomWe will hear from Jonathan Ellison on his work with Water for African Women, a project that is deeply linked to UUEstrie.
(In-person) HALLOWEEN, with/avec Crystle Reid & Mary Ann McCarron
UUEstrie - Sanctuary (Upstairs) 201 Rue Main, North Hatley, QC, CanadaFor 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, CanadaAn 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/
Online Via Zoom – Congregational discussion on the proposed 8th Principle (With Crystle Reid and Ryan Frizzell)
Via ZoomOn November 27, delegates will vote at a Special Meeting of CUC members on the adoption of a new 8th Principle. “We, the member congregations of the Canadian Unitarian Council, covenant to affirm and promote: Individual and communal action that accountably dismantles racism and systemic barriers to full inclusion in ourselves and our institutions” We … Continue reading "Online Via Zoom – Congregational discussion on the proposed 8th Principle (With Crystle Reid and Ryan Frizzell)"
(In-person) Church clean-up.
UUEstrie - Sanctuary (Upstairs) 201 Rue Main, North Hatley, QC, CanadaIn place of the service, we will gather to clean up and discard items that were damaged from a recent hot water heater break in the church. The board of directors are working to get the damage repaired and the hot water heater replaced. In the meantime we need to go through the items and … Continue reading "(In-person) Church clean-up."