The Book of Enoch is an ancient text that describes events said to take place before the Great Flood. Enoch was the father of Methuselah and the great-grandfather of Noah. He is mentioned only briefly in Genesis: “Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him.” Join Melanie McCrea this Sunday for … Continue reading "Sunday Nov 2, The Hidden Books: Enoch and the Giants with Melanie McCrea"

Throughout his career, Bob Dylan’s songs have been suffused with Biblical imagery. Based on the three spiritual gifts in 1 Corinthians 13:13, Stuart will explore this theme and illustrate it with samples from Bob’s albums and live performances. Graduated from Glasgow, Stirling and McGill universities, Dr. Stuart J. McKelvie taught psychology and conducted research at … Continue reading "Sunday Nov 9, Faith, Hope, Charity: The Power and Beauty of Biblical Bob with Dr. Stuart McKelvie"

Cancelled due to weather Annulé à cause du météo Born in Montreal and educated in Sherbrooke, Colonel Dutil served more than 25 years in the Canadian Armed Forces, including deployments with the United Nations in Cyprus, major domestic operations such as the 1998 ice storm, and interagency leadership roles following 9/11. His career spans international … Continue reading "CANCELLED/ ANNULÉ Sunday Nov 16, Remembrance Day: Salute to Our Military Jour du Souvenir : Hommage à nos militaires with Ret’d Colonial Louis-Benoît Dutil"

As November leans toward December and the world outside grows quieter, we’ll turn to the Transcendentalists, Emerson, Thoreau, and Margaret Fuller, for guidance on the inner life. Together we’ll explore how their vision of intuition, nature, and the “Over-Soul” still speaks to our Unitarian Universalist hearts today, especially in this reflective, late-autumn season. This service … Continue reading "Sunday Nov 23, Transcendental Wisdom From Our Unitarian Ancestors La sagesse transcendantale de nos ancêtres unitariens with Amy Panetta, MA – Lay Service Leader"

A contemplative service inspired by Thích Nhất Hạnh’s teaching on seeing the Buddha within each person. Together we explore how mindfulness, presence, and compassion allow the flower of our shared humanity to bloom. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Une cérémonie contemplative inspirée par l’enseignement de Thích Nhất Hạnh sur la perception du Bouddha en chacun. Ensemble, nous explorons comment … Continue reading "Sunday Nov 30, “A flower for you, Buddha-to-be” Thích Nhất Hạnh and the UU Principles with Ryan Frizzell"