Rev. Carole Martignacco, “To what purpose, April?”
UUEstrie - Sanctuary (Upstairs) 201 Rue Main, North Hatley, QC, Canada"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?”"
Robin Cappuccino, “6th annual fundraising indian dinner and silent auction”
A fundraising dinner and silent auction, co-sponsored by UUEstrie, held at Restaurant Shalimar in Lennoxville. This will be the 6th annual celebration of this event for the benefit of Child Haven International, a Canadian Charity based in Maxville ON, which provides homes for over 1,000 formerly destitute children in south Asia. All more than welcome. … Continue reading "Robin Cappuccino, “6th annual fundraising indian dinner and silent auction”"
Friday 3: 9 am – “Spring Cleanup!”
UUEstrie - Stoddard Hall (Downstairs) 201 Rue Main, North Hatley, QC, CanadaThis 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, CanadaBob 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, CanadaSpirit 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, CanadaA 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, CanadaWe 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, CanadaIn 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, CanadaWe 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, CanadaDaniel 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”"