Maxime Levesque, Heather Davis, and Carl Lemaire, all residents of Sherbrooke, have had trouble agreeing on a name for their trio, but The Georgian Harmony Trio is apt because the group was founded based on a shared enthusiasm for singing Georgian polyphony. Maxime discovered his first Georgian song when he was singing with Le Choeur … Continue reading "Sunday August 4, 10:30 a.m.: “Georgian and Corsican trio” with Max, Carl and Heather"

Art historian Adele Ernstrom will give an illustrated talk on "The Sistine Madonna: Art and Prophecy in the 19th Century." In a time of major social upheaval and religious ferment the initiators of the German Romantic movement "discovered" and celebrated Raphael's Renaissance masterpiece, the Sistine Madonna, recently acquired by Dresden's picture gallery, and largely unknown … Continue reading "POSTPONED to Aug 18, 10:30 a.m.: “Raphael’s Sistine Madonna: Art and Prophecy in the 19th Century” with Dr. Adele Ernstrom"

August 1st ushered in a season of first harvest here in the Northern Hemisphere, including festivals, fairs, outdoor games, and tournaments. The 2024 Summer Olympic Games hosted in Paris, added to the competitive spirit of this time of year. These games are steeped in a tradition that began in Ancient Greece thousands of years ago. … Continue reading "Aug 25, 10:30 a.m.: “The Summer Games, Artistic Expression, and a Spiritual Tug of War” with Amy Panetta"

Downstairs - Sunday, September 1st (Labour Day Weekend) we will feature a participatory service led by Amy Panetta. Bring a book that you are currently reading, the last book you remember opening, or one you would like to read soon (or, if you wish, the book on a reader device). We will get the opportunity … Continue reading "Sept 1, 10:30 a.m.: “Summer Reading Exploration” with Amy Panetta"

Join us Sunday for our annual Water Communion. Where together we share the gift of water and its meaningfulness in our lives and in nature. Please bring some water to the service to share in our common bowl. - All are welcome to join. (version française suit) Communion d'Eau, avec Camille Bouskela Rejoignez-nous dimanche pour … Continue reading "Sunday, September 8, at 10:30 a.m.: Water Communion with Camille Bouskela"

September brings a sense of new beginnings. Together we will reflect on our very first principle as Unitarian Universalists: Affirming the inherent worth and dignity of all people. Fundamental to our values, this first principle recognizes our shared humanity and promotes empathy, peace, compassion, inclusivity, and equity within ourselves, our community, and our larger world. … Continue reading "Sunday, September 15, at 10:30 a.m.: Affirming Our Inherent Dignity and Worth, with Amy Panetta"

The Road to Transformation Runs Through the countryside of Denmark, the farms of Pennsylvania, and your own backyard, with Gabriella Brand Gabriella will tell three stories about adapting to a changing world. Based on her own research, travels, and reading, Gabriella will examine what Universalism means, a state where no one is outside the circle … Continue reading "Sunday, September 22, 10:30 a.m. – IN DERBY LINE! (la version française suit)"