Friday 3: 9 am – “Spring Cleanup!”

UUEstrie - Stoddard Hall (Downstairs) 201 Rue Main, North Hatley, QC, Canada

This Friday, May 3, between 9 a.m. and noon. Mary Lynn asks our help for UUEstrie's spring clean-up. If you can give an hour or so sometime between 9 a.m. and noon, could you please contact us at info@uuestrie.ca. All are welcome! ~~~~~~~~~~ Ce vendredi, 3 mai, entre 9 h et midi. Mary Lynn demande … Continue reading "Friday 3: 9 am – “Spring Cleanup!”"

Dr. Stuart McKelvie, “Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize : Spiritual Matters”

UUEstrie - Sanctuary (Upstairs) 201 Rue Main, North Hatley, QC, Canada

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”"

“Spirit Circle – Theme: Curiosity”

UUEstrie - Stoddard Hall (Downstairs) 201 Rue Main, North Hatley, QC, Canada

Spirit Circle. Thursday, May 9, at 7:15 p.m. Theme: Curiosity. All are welcome! Small-group sharing and deep listening. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Groupe de l'Esprit. Jeudi 9 mai à 19h15. Thème: Curiosité. Le partage et l'écoute profonde en groupe. Tous sont les bienvenus !

Nicholas Williams, “A singing service with ‘Les Voix du Village’”

UUEstrie - Sanctuary (Upstairs) 201 Rue Main, North Hatley, QC, Canada

A Music service led by Nicholas Williams and members of local choir Les Voix du Village Musician: Nicholas Williams ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Un service de chant animé par Nicholas Williams et des membres du choeur Les Voix du Village. Dimanche 12 mai à 10h30. Musician: Nicholas Williams

Rev. Brendan Hadash, “Canadian Unitarianism: Past, Present, and Future”

UUEstrie - Sanctuary (Upstairs) 201 Rue Main, North Hatley, QC, Canada

We welcome back for another visit the Reverend Brendan Hadash. Brendan was our minister in the 1980s, when we shared him with Derby Line and West Burke VT. Now retired from full time ministry, he continues to share a reflection in our worship service from time to time. This time he will reflect on the … Continue reading "Rev. Brendan Hadash, “Canadian Unitarianism: Past, Present, and Future”"

Amanda Hillenburg, “High-risk pregnancy and women’s health”

UUEstrie - Sanctuary (Upstairs) 201 Rue Main, North Hatley, QC, Canada

In 2018, Amanda was diagnosed with placenta percreta, a complication during pregnancy which carries the risk of life-threatening hemorrhage during delivery. Amanda will share her experiences as well as reflect on the challenges women face during high-risk pregnancy. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ En 2018, Amanda a été diagnostiquée avec du placenta percreta, une complication pendant la grossesse qui … Continue reading "Amanda Hillenburg, “High-risk pregnancy and women’s health”"

Angela Leuck, “Tough Choices: The Art and Science of Decision-making”

UUEstrie - Sanctuary (Upstairs) 201 Rue Main, North Hatley, QC, Canada

We all face difficult choices in our lives. As a parent and advocate for her autistic son, Angela Leuck has had to make many gut-wrenching decisions relating to his health, education and security. Her experiences have led her to think deeply about the decision-making process. She will share some of her insights on how - … Continue reading "Angela Leuck, “Tough Choices: The Art and Science of Decision-making”"

Prof. Daniel Miller, “Anti-Semitism Resurgent: Roots and Reasons”

UUEstrie - Sanctuary (Upstairs) 201 Rue Main, North Hatley, QC, Canada

Daniel Miller is a Religion prof at Bishops University. He recently gave a version of this talk down in Newport Vermont. Our 3rd UU principle calls us to accept one another, and our 4th calls us to a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. So what is the problem? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Daniel Miller est … Continue reading "Prof. Daniel Miller, “Anti-Semitism Resurgent: Roots and Reasons”"

“Spirit Circle – Theme: Beauty”

UUEstrie - Stoddard Hall (Downstairs) 201 Rue Main, North Hatley, QC, Canada

All are welcome! Small-group sharing and deep listening. This is the final meeting until next fall. (At this meeting, we will discuss the best evening of the week for our autumn schedule. If you would like to attend, but cannot, please let Rachel know what day(s) of the week are the best or the worst … Continue reading "“Spirit Circle – Theme: Beauty”"

Joey Marosi, “Father’s Day”

Today, we celebrate Father’s Day, in traditional UU fashion. We welcome you to come forward with a photo, if you like, of your father, a father figure or a man whom you admire, and tell us a little about him. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aujourd’hui, nous célébrons la fête des pères, à la mode UU traditionnelle. Nous vous … Continue reading "Joey Marosi, “Father’s Day”"