An annual tradition at UUEstrie, we meet in the church parking lot to place and dance around the Maypole with colored ribbons. Celebrating the circle of life and the onset of Spring. This will be an outdoor service. Please come prepared for the weather as we will remain outdoors, rain or shine. Following the service, … Continue reading "Sunday May 5 – Annual Maypole service"

On this Mothering Sunday, we honor the capacity of love, generosity, compassion, and caregiving in all of us. We inclusively celebrate all who mother in one way or another. There will be a time for sharing any memories, special words, or poetry for this special day. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ En ce dimanche des mères, nous honorons la … Continue reading "May 12 – For All Who Mother in One Way Or Another, with Amy Panetta"

Inspired by the work of Bill McKibben (founder of 350.org) who now brings generations together with his new platform, The Third Act. A brief video of his talk on Earth Day 2024 will be shown, explaining how environmental protection and environmental justice can only succeed if all generations work together. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Inspiré du travail de … Continue reading "May 19 – Environmental Activism for all Ages! with Gudrun Brand."

First Universalist Parish of Derby Line will join us in North Hatley for a joint service. Camille and Nicole will guide our collective thinking about what it means to have a spiritual community, how we each nurture this community, and how we begin to weave our independent churches together in the spirit of Unitarian Universalism. … Continue reading "May 26 – Community & Covenant across Borders – with Camille Bouskela and Nicole Gratton"

We all have special interests and life passions, ones which enhance the world and make it a wonderful place. The journey of meaningful activities and mastering skills is a profound adventure with rewards and challenges along the way. Whether you practice yoga, music instruments, act on stage, improve your gardening, engage in team sports, pursue … Continue reading "June 2 – Life Lessons in Honing Your Craft, with Amy Panetta"

Join us for a special service exploring Astronomy and Transcendance. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rejoignez-nous pour un service spécial explorant l'astronomie et la transcendance.

Join us this Father's Day for a special service celebrating the diverse roles and experiences of fathers and father figures. We will explore the complexities of fatherhood and masculinity through readings, a short sermon, and an opportunity for the congregation to share personal reflections and memories. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rejoignez-nous ce jour de la fête des pères … Continue reading "June 16 – The Many Faces of Fatherhood, with Ryan Frizzell"

Carlye and Aaron will facilitate a community exercise called History and Heritage. The idea is not to do a presentation of written history, but rather to paint a living history of UU Estrie, together, in a live setting. Collectively, our members carry on a rich living experience that often goes back many years-or even many … Continue reading "Sunday, June 30, 10:30 a.m. History and Heritage, with Aaron Ricker & Carlye Watson"

Marie Moliner grew up in Sherbrooke and returned from Toronto to the Townships to better care for her spouse, Kevin Whitaker, a judge diagnosed with Parkinson's and Dementia at age 56 in 2014. Certified caregiver Sue Davies joined Marie's caregiving team in 2023. Marie and Sue will speak about the trials and jubilations of caregiving, … Continue reading "Sunday, July 7, 10:30 a.m. Lessons from the Trenches: Caregiver Blues and Bliss"