UUEstrie

Water Communion / Communion de l'eau - in person at the church
2021-08-29 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | UUEstrie – Sanctuary (Upstairs), 201 Rue Main, North Hatley, QC, J0B 2C0, 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 bring a little water and pour it into a large communal bowl and tell where it is from, or what it means to them, or whatever. Water will be available for those who fail or forget to bring some of their own. The Water Communion is a ritual that allows us to share the meaning of significant happenings that we have experienced.
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Tout le monde est invité à apporter un peu d’eau et à la verser dans un grand bol commun et à dire d’où elle vient, ou ce que cela signifie pour eux, ou peu importe. L’eau sera disponible pour ceux qui échouent ou oublient d’apporter une partie de leur part. La communion de l’eau est un rituel qui nous permet de partager le sens d’événements significatifs que nous avons vécus.

UUEstrie Covid-19 Guidelines
The following guidelines are intended to ensure the safety of members, friends and visitors of UUEstrie at UUEstrie-hosted in-person events.

You may attend an in-person event if you are fully vaccinated for Covid-19 according to the definition set by the Government of Quebec (at least 2 weeks following the second dose).
Masks must be worn at all times indoors, including during the service, with the exception of the service leader or primary presenter.
Hand sanitizer will be provided at the entrance and exit.
Social distancing will be encouraged inside the church building. Some of the pews will not be available for seating to help maintain distancing.
Services will not include congregational singing.
Services will not include coffee hour.

Note: UUEstrie cannot guarantee the vaccination status of all members and visitors so each individual must assess the risk for themselves when deciding whether to attend in-person events.

[Postponed] - Picnic with members and friends
2021-07-04 11:00 - 13:00 | QC
Note this event has been cancelled due to weather. Postponed to July 25.

Resolutions for Earth. / Résolutions pour la Terre - Mary Ann McCarron
2021-04-25 10:30 - 12:00 | Via Zoom
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 penser aux actions que vous pouvez faire pour réduire votre empreinte environnementale.

The Mae Sot Education Project: Supporting Burmese Migrant Education in Covid times / Le projet éducatif Mae Sot: Soutenir l'éducation des migrants birmans à l'époque de Covid - with Mary Purkey
2021-04-11 10:30 - 12:00 | Via Zoom
Sustaining education for marginalized migrant youth in Covid times has been an exhausting task for the dedicated Burmese educators who make up the migrant education community in Mae Sot, Thailand on the border with Myanmar. Providing support for their efforts during this time has also proved challenging for the Mae Sot Education Project, a community-based project here in Sherbrooke. This presentation will provide an update on the project as well as on the migrant education situation in Mae Sot – in the midst of Covid and Myanmar’s coup.

Soutenir l’éducation des jeunes migrants marginalisés à l’époque de Covid a été une tâche épuisante pour les éducateurs birmans dévoués qui composent la communauté éducative des migrants à Mae Sot, en Thaïlande, à la frontière avec le Myanmar. Soutenir leurs efforts pendant cette période s’est également avéré un défi pour le Mae Sot Education Project, un projet communautaire ici à Sherbrooke. Cette présentation fournira une mise à jour sur le projet ainsi que sur la situation de l’éducation des migrants à Mae Sot – au milieude Covid et du coup d’État du Myanmar.

Are You Ready to Blossom? / Êtes-vous prêt à vous épanouir? - avec la rév. Carole Martignacco
2021-04-04 10:30 - 12:00 | Via Zoom
This is the season of seeds. Rebirth, renewal and regeneration. What can we learn from the earth about coming alive in due time? Please don’t forget to bring a small snack ( cracker or cookie) and a wee sip of something for our very UU earthy communion. (This Sunday, we will be joined by Derby Line.)

C’est la saison de semences. Renaissance, renouveau et régénération. Que pouvons-nous apprendre de la terre sur la façon de prendre vie en temps opportun ? N’oubliez pas d’apporter une petite collation (craquelins ou biscuits) et une petite gorgée de quelque chose pour notre communion très UU. (Ce dimanche, nous serons rejoints par les unitariens universalistes de Derby Line.)

Spirits, History, and Belief: Dark Tourism in New Orleans / Esprits, histoire et croyance : le tourisme sombre à la Nouvelle-Orléans - with Lynda Daneliuck
2021-03-28 10:30 - 12:00 | Via Zoom
Spirits, History, and Belief: Dark Tourism in New Orleans

Esprits, histoire et croyance : le tourisme sombre à la Nouvelle-Orléans

Lessons from My Year of Living Spiritually: A secular quest for a more soulful life / Leçons de mon année de vivre spirituellement : Une quête séculaire pour une vie plus profond - with Anne Bokma
2021-03-21 10:30 - 12:00 | Via Zoom
“The soul should always stand ajar, ready to welcome the ecstatic experience,” wrote the poet Emily Dickinson. Anne shares her difficult journey of leaving a fundamentalist religion as well as insights from her whirlwind year of experimenting with two dozen spiritual practices—from singing to solitude to going to a witch camp and heading out on a pilgrimage—and how they taught her to live more attentively and authentically in the world. All of us are on a spiritual journey, yet so often we neglect this essential aspect of our lives.

« L’âme doit toujours rester entrouverte, prête à accueillir l’expérience extatique », a écrit la poète Emily Dickinson. Anne partage son parcours difficile de quitter une religion fondamentaliste ainsi que les aperçus de son année tourbillonnante d’expérimentation de deux douzaines de pratiques spirituelles – du chant à la solitude, aller dans un camp de sorcières et partir en pèlerinage – et comment ils lui ont appris à vivre plus attentivement et authentiquement dans le monde. Nous sommes tous sur un chemin spirituel et pourtant si souvent nous négligeons cet aspect essentiel de notre vie.

Embracing the Snakes / Embracing the Snakes, with Amy Panetta
2021-03-14 10:30 - 12:00 | Via Zoom
St. Patrick has been upheld as the patron saint of Ireland, but he has also been said to have “driven out the snakes,” including a possible abrupt and violent overthrowing of earlier religious and spiritual practices in Ireland. Was this story even true? And, is it possible to instead “embrace the snakes,” in a life-affirming, inclusive way? Come to the Sunday service on Zoom for an engaging exploration, featuring Irish music, readings, and reflections with Amy Panetta and her musician friends joining us from Ireland, the US, and Canada.

St. Patrick est reconnu comme le saint patron de l’Irlande, mais il aurait également « chassé les serpents, » y compris un possible renversement brutal et violent des pratiques religieuses et spirituelles antérieures en Irlande. Cette histoire était-elle même vraie? Et, est-il possible à la place « d’embrasser les serpents », d’une manière inclusive et affirmant la vie? Venez au service du dimanche sur Zoom pour une exploration engageante, mettant en vedette de la musique irlandaise, des lectures et des réflexions avec Amy Panetta et ses amis musiciens venus d’Irlande, des États-Unis et du Canada.

Women's Day Service / Service de la journée de la femme - Crystle Reid, Adele Ernstrom, Rachel Garber, Susan Macaulay
2021-03-07 10:30 - 12:00 | Via Zoom
On our experience in the women’s movement.

Service de la journée de la femme

What does love have to do with it? / Qu'est ce que l'amour a à voir avec ça? - with Rev. Carole Martignacco
2021-02-28 10:30 - 12:00 | Via Zoom
George Sand wrote: “There is only one happiness in life: to love and be loved.” Quick now, on this last day of February, let’s take another careful look at this intriguing concept. Central to world religious traditions, in contemporary culture, it’s often misunderstood as a commodity. Yet at the heart of all life, this longing to give and receive love can either illuminate the very corners of our being with belonging, or by it’s absence unleash unimaginable chaos and suffering. What is this thing called LOVE?

George Sand a écrit: “Il n’y a qu’un seul bonheur dans la vie: aimer et être aimé.” Vite maintenant, en ce dernier jour de février, jetons un autre regard attentif sur ce concept intrigant. Au cœur des traditions religieuses mondiales, dans la culture contemporaine, il est souvent mal compris comme une marchandise. Pourtant, au cœur de toute vie, ce désir de donner et de recevoir de l’amour peut soit éclairer les recoins de notre être avec l’appartenance, soit déclencher par son absence un chaos et une souffrance inimaginables. Quelle est cette chose appelée AMOUR?

Pandemic and Stress / Pandémie et stress, with Mary-Ann McCarron
2021-02-21 10:30 - 12:00 | Via Zoom
How stress affects our minds and bodies.

Comment le stress affecte notre esprit et notre corps.

Sharing Our Faith National Service: A Faith Worth Failing For / Une foi qui vaut la peine d’échouer
2021-02-07 13:00 - 14:30 | Via Zoom
We often talk about Unitarian Universalism as a transformational faith – and yet to be transformed means to take a risk. How is it that we are averse to taking such risks when it comes to widening the circle of who we are as a community? Join Revs. Shana Lynngood and Samaya Oakley for a service that explores mistakes we’ve made and how we can learn from them to become the transformational faith we aspire to be.

Nous parlons souvent de l’universalisme unitaire comme d’une foi transformationnelle – et pourtant, être transformé signifie prendre un risque. Comment sommes-nous réticents à prendre de tels risques lorsqu’il s’agit d’élargir le cercle de qui nous sommes en tant que communauté? Rejoignez Revs. Shana Lynngood et Samaya Oakley pour un service qui explore les erreurs que nous avons commises et comment nous pouvons en tirer des leçons pour devenir la foi transformationnelle à laquelle nous aspirons.

The Rise of the Graphic Novel / L'essor du roman graphique - with Crystle Reid
2021-01-31 10:30 - 12:00 | Via Zoom
An exploration of Graphic Novels

Games day
2021-01-24 10:30 - 12:00 | Via Zoom
An annual tradition at UUEstrie where we explore the spirit of play

Stories, Stories!, with various storytellers - Histoires, Histoires ! Avec divers conteurs
2021-01-17 10:30 - 12:00 | Via Zoom
An annual tradition at UUEstrie where we choose to grow our understanding and nourish our spirits via the time-honored medium of Story. Tellers welcome.

Une tradition annuelle à UUEstrie où nous choisissons de développer notre compréhension et de nourrir notre esprit via le médium d’histoire. Les conteurs sont les bienvenus.

Meditative movement
2021-01-10 10:30 - 12:00 | Via Zoom
Meditative movement exercise led by Mary Ann McCarron. Email info@uuestrie.ca to request the zoom link to join

Happy Holidays - various speakers
2020-12-20 10:30 - 12:00 | Via Zoom
Local writers reading from their writings on a Holiday/Winter Solstice/Christmas theme. Liaison: Angela Leuck and Keith. Email info@uuestrie.ca for the Zoom link to join. Angela will also be hosting several more readings in the afternoons of the week before Christmas on her own zoom link.

National Service: “Sustaining Our Light”
2020-11-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Via Zoom
We are postponing our regular 10:30 service to instead join the National Service that is part of the CUC’s National Fall Gathering and starts at 1PM Eastern time.
To join the service, visit the CUC’s Youtube Page at 1PM
Additionally, there are a number of other events associated with the National Fall Gathering starting on November 13. Check out the CUC’s website for details on how to register for those events:
National Fall Gathering, November 13-15, 2020

Crystle Reid (Intersectional Feminism)
2020-08-23 10:30 - 12:00 | Via Zoom
Join us via virtually via Zoom. Email info@uuestrie.ca to request the details on how to join the virtual meeting.

Jan Draper (Topic to come)
2020-08-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Via Zoom

Virtual Service via Zoom
2020-03-22 10:30 - 11:30 | QC
Dear Friends,
Please join us for a virtual service at 10:30AM via Zoom using the following details:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/163341479
Or dial in using this Montreal telephone number: 1-438-809-7799.
Meeting ID: 163 341 479

“Games Day” / “Journée des jeux”
2020-03-15 10:30 - 12:00 | UUEstrie – Stoddard Hall (Downstairs), 201 Rue Main, North Hatley, QC, J0B 2C0, Canada
Once a year we invite members and friends of our congregation to a ‘social, Sunday called Games Day. Families and children are welcome as well as adults of all ages. Bring a game or two share if you like. Juice and popcorn.
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Nous invitons les membres et amis de notre congrégation à un dimanche social appelé la Journée des jeux. Les familles et les enfants sont les bienvenus, ainsi que les adultes de tous âges. Apportez un jeu ou deux à partager si vous le souhaitez. Jus et maïs soufflé.
Coffee Convenor: juice and popcorn

Prof. Garrett Halas
2020-03-08 10:30 - 12:00 | UUEstrie – Stoddard Hall (Downstairs), 201 Rue Main, North Hatley, QC, J0B 2C0, Canada
This Sunday will be International Women`s day. A holiday honoring women was instituted by the Soviet Union, which was the first modern country to give women the vote, back in 1917. This holiday was formally recognized by the United Nations in 1975. Garrett Halas is a professor of sociology, at Bishop`s University.
Coffee Convenor: Gudrun Brand

Keith Baxter, “Making Waves”
2020-03-01 10:30 - 12:00 | UUEstrie – Stoddard Hall (Downstairs), 201 Rue Main, North Hatley, QC, J0B 2C0, Canada
‘Making Waves’ is also the theme for the CUC conference to be held in Halifax this year from May 15 to 17. The theme encourages Unitarian Universalists across Canada to ‘make waves’ that embody justice and push us to remain relevant into the future.
The offering this Sunday will be a special collection for the Sharing our Faith fund of the CUC, (a fund that has benefited UUEstrie about ten times in the last 25 years(!) Let us continue to help make good UU projects across Canada be realized.

“Spirit Circle - Theme: Resilience” / “Groupe de l'Esprit - Thème : Résilience”
2020-02-27 19:00 - 21:00 | QC
“The most delicate flower is still a badass, it sucks food from roots, stares at the sun and basks in it. It wrestles the wind, and drinks rain.” – Rob Grad. Small-group sharing and deep listening. All are welcome to come and reflect with us. Speak the language of your choice. If you would like to join us, please let Phyllis know at 819-346-8273, or Rachel at 819-640-1340. We will send you the resource packet about Resilience, and the address of the meeting place. (The group will meet in Lennoxville this month.)

« Une rivière traverse un rocher non pas à cause de sa puissance mais de sa persistance. » – Inconnue. Partage en petits groupes et écoute profonde. Tous sont invités à venir réfléchir avec nous. Parlez la langue de votre choix. Si vous souhaitez vous joindre à nous, veuillez en informer Phyllis au 819-346-8273, où Rachel au 819-640-1340. Nous vous enverrons le paquet de ressources sur l’intégrité, et l’adresse du lieu de rencontre. (Ce groupe se réunira à Lennoxville ce mois-ci.)

Rev. Mead Baldwin, “The Art of Scripture”
2020-02-23 10:30 - 12:00 | UUEstrie – Stoddard Hall (Downstairs), 201 Rue Main, North Hatley, QC, J0B 2C0, Canada
Karen Armstrong’s latest book is entitled the Art of Scripture, and is reportedly another high quality, thoughtful foray into spiritual life that has inspired Mead. Our last exploration of the work of Karen Armstrong was several years ago when a group of us studied her “12 Steps to Compassion”.

Various Tellers / Divers conteurs, “Histoires, histoires, histoires”
2020-02-16 10:30 - 12:00 | UUEstrie – RE Room (downstairs), 201 Rue Main, North Hatley, QC, J0B 2C0, Canada
Histoires, histoires, histoires. Dimanche 19 janvier, à 10 h 30, avec divers conteurs. Notre service annuel de narration où nous en apprenons plus sur ce qu’est vraiment la vie, à travers le support historique d’Histoire. Si vous souhaitez peut-être raconter une histoire ce jour-là, veuillez en parler à Keith. Musicien : Mike Matheson.
Musician: Mike Matheson

Our Annual storytelling service where we learn more of what life is really about, through the time-honoured medium of Story. If you would perhaps like to tell on that day, please speak to Keith.
Musician: Mike Matheson

Angela Leuck, “In Praise of Winter” / “À la gloire de l'hiver”
2020-02-09 10:30 - 12:00 | UUEstrie – Stoddard Hall (Downstairs), 201 Rue Main, North Hatley, QC, J0B 2C0, Canada
“Winter kept us warm” – T.S. Eliot. Angela Leuck, aided by her husband Steve Luxton, will warm us up with a selection of classic and contemporary poems and music inspired by winter. After the service, stay for a hearty and delicious soup lunch! Then, weather permitting, we will go cross-country skiing, so bring along you skis, poles and boots (and extras if you have).

« L’hiver nous a gardés au chaud » – T.S. Eliot. Angela Leuck, aidée par son mari Steve Luxton, nous réchauffera avec une sélection de poèmes classiques et contemporains et de musique inspirée de l’hiver. Après le service, restez pour un déjeuner copieux et délicieux! Ensuite, si le temps le permet, nous irons faire du ski de fond, alors apportez vos skis, bâtons et chaussures (et extras si vous en avez).

Claudia Coutu Radmore, “Workshop: Imagination in Poetry”
2020-02-08 14:00 - 17:00 | QC
Claudia is an award-winning poet, editor, artist, publisher and teacher and is also the Ontario Rep for the League of Canadian Poets and President of Haiku Canada. She will share her thoughts and some original tips to get us writing. She is also willing to offer comments on individual poems. To give her enough time to look over the poems, Claudia requests that you submit a maximum of 2 poems at least 5 days before the workshop. A potluck will follow the workshop for those who wish.
This is part of a workshop series sponsored by Studio Georgeville for women or emerging poets. Registration is limited: please contact info@uuestrie.ca for more information

Amy Panetta, “Breathing Life Into Cold Winter: Honoring Imbolc and Brigid`s Day”
2020-01-26 10:30 - 12:00 | UUEstrie – RE Room (downstairs), 201 Rue Main, North Hatley, QC, J0B 2C0, Canada
January and February in Quebec are quite cold and frosty, but the upcoming agricultural holiday of Imbolc on February 1st celebrates the beginning of springtime in Celtic lands. Imbolc has also been associated with the feast day for Sainte Brigid. Together, we will explore the historical figure of Sainte Brigid and traditions and songs associated with her feast day. Let this celebration be an opportunity to meditate on what new life we would like to sow and sprout in the springtime to come!

Les mois de janvier et février au Québec sont assez froids et glaciaux, mais la prochaine fête agricole d’Imbolc le 1er février célèbrent le début du printemps en terres celtiques. Imbolc a également été associée à la fête de Sainte Brigid. Ensemble, nous explorerons la personne historique de Sainte Brigid et les traditions et chants associés à sa fête. Que cette célébration soit l’occasion de méditer sur la nouvelle vie que nous aimerions semer et faire germer au printemps à venir ! Musicien: Mike Matheson. (en anglais)
