UU Principles Reflection Circle (Online)
2026-01-06 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-13 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-02-03 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax)
This series runs January to April, 1st and 2nd Tuesdays, on Zoom. It is the same Zoom link as our Sunday services.
In each session, we explore one of our 8 principles: What the principle means to you; how it has shown up in your life; how you might live it more fully; how it enhances or challenges your other deeply held beliefs.
The series is a reflection circle, in which we help each other to tune into our own inner teachers. It is not a space for advising, correcting, steering or testing each other. Come as a fellow traveler as we weave our learning journeys together. You are encouraged to attend most or all sessions. Drop-ins are also welcome. Email Ben to receive reflection questions in advance of each session, minister@uuch.ca

Saturday Brunch
2026-01-10 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-01-17 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-01-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-01-31 10:00 - 11:30
The UUCH brunch programme runs from September through June. We offer a free brunch every Saturday from 10-11:30 am at the UUCH at 5500 Inglis Street. Our usual clients run from school age to 80+. Everyone is welcome and the area is accessible. There is a gated playground and deck for nice days. Volunteers and donations welcome.

What Helps Others Belong?
2026-01-11 12:00 - 13:30
In the second of a 3-part discussion series on belonging, we consider what helps you to be more aware of other people’s quirks, needs and longings, so that they might more fully belong.

Rental
2026-01-12 18:30 - 20:00

Youth Group Sledding & Hot Chocolate
2026-01-16 19:00 - 21:30
The youth group meets monthly on the 3rd Friday. Email Ben for the location, minister@uuch.ca. We provide a space where youth can build meaningful relationships and grow into themselves in a community that nurtures good values.

How Much Can We Belong?
2026-01-18 12:00 - 13:30
In the finale of a 3-part discussion series on belonging, we consider how high to raise our aspirations about how fully we can each belong and how much we can help each other belong.

Grief Circle (online)
2026-01-20 18:00 - 19:00
Join us for an informal grief circle on zoom. Here is the link (if clicking doesn’t work, first click the event title).

Writing as Spiritual Practice
2026-01-22 18:30 - 20:30
This will be a practice of open-heartedness, curiosity, reflection, and expression through writing. We will focus on spiritual engagement, not writing critique or technical skills. Facilitated by Joe Britto.

Ecstatic Dance
2026-01-23 19:00 - 21:00
The dance will be based on our experiences with The Move Collective in Toronto, who write “We hold the strong intention to honour movement and dance as an essential and powerful expression of self and connection to others.” Dance in bare feet with clothing that allows for ease of movement. The event is substance-free and scent-free. Facilitated by Ben Robins, Penny Kuhn & Tanya Kowalenko.

Celebration of Life for Glenda Butt
2026-01-24 14:00 - 15:00
Glenda’s celebration of life will be held at Hope United Church located at 3055 Connaught Ave. Ben will be officiating the service. Glenda’s obituary can be read here: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/halifax-ns/glenda-butt-12692111. You can watch the service on Zoom at our usual link for Sunday services: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/666004431?pwd=[REDACTED]

Humanist Group
2026-01-25 12:00 - 13:00
Join our humanists for thought-provoking discussions chosen by the group. This time it’s on freedoms lost. In generations past and even today, religious groups have dictated what their members may or may not
wear. Now there is also a Quebec secularist law. What is your background? What do you think?

Discussion on Being a Multifaith Community
2026-02-08 12:00 - 13:30
As part of Interfaith Harmony Halifax’s interfaith week, we discuss the enrichments and challenges of being a community of people with a variety of beliefs.

Discussion of Intimacy and Boundaries
2026-02-15 12:00 - 13:30
There is a lot more to each of us than we reveal in public and even in this community. In a community that values the whole human experience, how do we honour our intimate sides while maintaining the boundaries we want?

Artsparks
2026-02-19 18:30 - 20:30
A mostly unstructured gathering of people who want to make stuff. Come and work on your masterpiece, or just play and have fun. Facilitated by Haydon Mariner. Bring your own materials for your project. If you don’t have any, Haydon has drawing and painting supplies to share. Come on, let’s set the night on fire!

Youth Group Tobogganing and Hot Chocolate
2026-02-20 19:00 - 21:30
This group meets monthly on the 3rd Friday. Email for the location: minister@uuch.ca
We provide a space where youth can build meaningful relationships and grow into themselves in a community that nurtures good values.

Service: North End Halifax New Roots Community Land Trust
2026-02-22 10:30 - 11:30
February is African Heritage Month. The founder of this new land trust will talk about how and why they got started, the historic context in the North End, and their current land stewardship goals including a proposal for a parcel in the Cogswell Interchange redevelopment.
Guest speaker: Treno Morton

Pride Parade Meeting
2026-02-22 12:00 - 13:00
Please join us this day to meet and hear Janet Horofker, formerly our capable parade organizer, when she goes over the steps required in the planning of our participation in the Pride parade. The full meeting notice is on a further page.

Spaghetti Dinner
2026-02-28 17:30 - 20:00
We’ll be celebrating the end of February with a community meal at 5500 Inglis Street. Friends of the congregation, Holly and Greg, have volunteered to cook up a spaghetti dinner for us. There’s no need to bring anything and no cost, but we will put out a hat for donations. The most important thing is your presence. All are welcome!
Warning: There may be music, singing and laughter.

UU Principles Reflection Circle (online)
2026-03-03 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-03-10 19:00 - 20:30
January through April, 1st and 2nd Tuesdays, on Zoom. It is the same Zoom link as our Sunday services. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/666004431?pwd=[REDACTED]
In each session, we will explore one of our 8 principles: What the principle means to you; how it has shown up in your life; how you might live it more fully; how it enhances or challenges your other deeply held beliefs.
In this reflection circle, we help each other to tune into our own inner teachers. This is not a space for advising, correcting, steering or testing each other. Come as a fellow traveller as we weave our learning journeys together.
You are encouraged to attend most or all sessions. Drop-ins are also welcome.
Email Ben to receive reflection questions in advance of each session, minister@uuch.ca.

Discussion: Changing Minds
2026-03-15 12:00 - 13:00
What makes you change your mind? How do you approach trying to persuade someone else to change their mind? How do your principles influence how you engage in the art of persuasion?

Discussion: Protest and Building Bridges
2026-03-22 12:00 - 13:00
How can we best engage in political protest, when the goal is both changing the world and overcoming divisions?

Youth Group Crafting and Board Games
2026-03-27 19:00 - 21:00
Note the date is not our usual 3rd Friday of the month, due to March Break. Email for the location: minister@uuch.ca
We will have Easter crafts and card-making. You can also bring your favourite board games.
We provide a space where youth can build meaningful relationships and grow into themselves in a community that nurtures good values.

Pride Parade Meeting
2026-03-29 12:00 - 13:30
Since the 1990’s UUCH has participated in the Halifax annual Pride Parade. Now in 2026 more than ever, we need to stand up for the principles of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion that are central to our faith.
In the weeks ahead, your Pride Planning Committee will be working to prepare for this year’s parade on July 18th. Volunteers are needed.

Spirit Circle
2026-03-29 16:00 - 17:00
A more informal service inviting openness, peace, reflection and connection to something larger.
