Service

Our annual Storytelling service, previously scheduled for Jan 20, will now take place on Sunday February 3, and be followed by a potluck lunch after the storytelling. All Welcome to come listen to stories, or tell a story, as well as to stay for potluck lunch.

This will be a participatory gathering in our Stoddard Hall–a Drum and Song Circle led by Amy Panetta. Amy is a UU from New Jersey, now living in the Townships. She is a music teacher by profession, and looking forward to leading us in this activity, one of our ‘alternate’ winter services. We will build … Continue reading "Amy Panetta, “Drum and Song Circle”"

Rev. Mead Baldwin was born and raised in Baldwin's Mills," one of God's most Beautiful places". With post secondary studies in pure and Applied Science, Religious Studies, and Ministry, he was ordained into the United Church ministry in 1979 and served in New Brunswick, and in the Ottawa area before returning to the Townships ten … Continue reading "Rev. Mead Baldwin, “Sometimes God has a Children’s Face”"

Henry David Thoreau was part of the Transcendentalist movement in the mid 19th century in Concord, Massachusetts, United States. He spent some time alone in a cabin on Walden Pond reflecting on life, nature, and humankind. Rachel Garber has been a lifelong reader of Thoreau, and has visited Walden Pond twice.

Eric Akbar is a local professional musician and friend of UUEstrie, who is called from time to time to help heal the spirits of those in need. He recently participated in the World Parliament of Religions that was held in Toronto.

Kate and partner Raymond traveled across the country all the way to Alaska, making contact with indigenous people along the way. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Avec l’esprit d’aventure, Kate Reed et Raymond L'Italien (tous deux âgés de plus de 75 ans) ont conduit leur petit véhicule de plaisance sur 20 500 km, soit 2 mois et demi pour … Continue reading "Ms. Kate Reed, “Journey to Alaska” / Voyage en Alaska"

"To what purpose, April, do you return again? Beauty is not enough." - Edna St. Vincent Millay. Easter and Earth Day appear together this year, as they should. Come celebrate with poetry, story and song. (en anglais) This is a very special service as it is the last one led by our dear minister before … Continue reading "Rev. Carole Martignacco, “To what purpose, April?”"

Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016 “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition”. Stuart will explore this citation by examining the spiritual dimension of Bob’s work across different music genres, illustrating it with examples of song performances over the years. Stuart McKelvie was a member … Continue reading "Dr. Stuart McKelvie, “Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize : Spiritual Matters”"