Join us this Sunday at UUEstrie for a special service titled "Witchy Ways" with Melanie McCrea. Explore the spiritual path of Wicca and its connection to nature, ritual, and personal growth. All are welcome! Date: Sunday, March 23, 2024 Time: 10:30 AM Location: Unitarian Universalist Church of North Hatley Rejoignez-nous ce dimanche à UUEstrie pour … Continue reading "March 23rd, 10:30 Witchy Ways with Melanie McCrea"

It's always distressing and dangerous when hateful authoritarian ideologies grip a culture, and it's not always clear what an ordinary person should do. In this group discussion of the anti-Nazi nun Maria Restituta Kafka, we will use the dramatic example of her life to spark some reflection on our own lives: What realistic options do … Continue reading "March 30rd, 10:30 Kafkaesque Times with Dr. Aaron Ricker"

As we emerge from winter's chill, we'll gather in a circle in our downstairs sanctuary to reconnect and renew our sense of community. Through reflection, connection, engaging activities, and songs led acapella, we'll explore the power of the circle as a representation of unity, wholeness, and infinite possibility. Come share in the joy and warmth … Continue reading "April 6th, 10:30 Spring Circle Up: Celebrating CommUUnity Within a Circle with Amy Panetta, Music Educator"

In honor of poetry month, we will have a sharing service. Where we invite you to share poems. Either one that you have written or one that has meaning to you. All are welcome to participate. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ À l'occasion du mois de la poésie, nous organiserons un service de partage. Nous vous invitons à partager … Continue reading "April 13th, 10:30 Elisabeth Levac: Share a Poem"

Easter is a time of renewal, rebirth, and transformation. Winter’s shadows transform into the light of Spring. Hardened ice melts and flows. Barriers are removed and stones roll away. Together, we honor this transformative time of the year and the possibility of new hope. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pâques est une période de renouveau, de renaissance et de … Continue reading "April 20th, 10:30 Out from the Shadows and Into the Light with Amy Panetta"

Une exploration du mode de vie biodynamique dans l'agriculture et la spiritualité avec Anne Roussel, agricultrice à la Ferme Cadet Roussel, Mont-St-Gregoire, QC. Venez en apprendre davantage sur l'agriculture biodynamique, un nouveau modèle d'ASC à la ferme et leurs installations spéciales dans l'esprit du Jour de la Terre. -bilingue- An exploration of the biodynamic lifestyle … Continue reading "April 20th, 10:30 Nourrir la terre et nous-mêmes / Nourishing the Earth and Ourselves avec Anne Roussel"

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 4 – Annual May Day Service service"

On this upcoming 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. We invite you to share a memory or story about any special motherly figures if you are willing and able. --------------------- En cette prochaine Fête … Continue reading "Sunday May 11 – Mothering Sunday / Dimanche des Mères Avec Amy Panetta"

This Sunday of Victoria Day Weekend, join Melanie McCrea to help clean-up, green-up, and beautify our outdoor spaces during this most optimal time for planting and potting outside! For those who would like to contribute but find outdoor work challenging, there may be some places to clean inside. Feel free to wear appropriate outdoor clothing … Continue reading "Sunday May 18 Clean-Up and Green-Up Nettoyer et reverdir"