Lunch Bunch
2024-10-30 12:15 - 13:30, 2024-11-06 12:15 - 13:30, 2024-11-13 12:15 - 13:30, 2024-11-20 12:15 - 13:30, 2024-11-27 12:15 - 13:30 (America/Halifax)
Bring-Your-Own Bag Lunch get-togethers are planned for Wednesdays from 12:15 to 1:30.
No agenda, just ‘how’s your spirit today’ check-ins and a conversation topic. We’ll start with weekly gatherings and see how that schedule works for the group.

Cemetery Poetry Night
2024-10-31 19:00 - 20:15
On Halloween, we’ll read soulful poems at a local cemetery. Contact Ben for the location, minister@uuch.ca. You could also come by the church beforehand for hot chocolate, and we’ll head over together to get to the cemetery for 7:00. Update: Cemeteries close on Halloween; we’ll meet at UUCH, out back.

We’re experimenting with Thursday evening events. October’s theme is poetry. Invite friends and neighbours who might be interested, spread the word in your networks, and let’s see where the energy goes.

Semi-Annual General Meeting (SAGM)
2024-11-03 11:45 - 13:00
The UUCH Semi-Annual General Meeting will be held following the service on November 3rd. It will include the proposed budget for 2025.

The Creatives
2024-11-07 19:00 - 20:15, 2024-11-14 19:00 - 20:15, 2024-11-21 19:00 - 20:15, 2024-11-28 19:00 - 20:15
Depending on the interests of those who come, we will write, draw, sing or dance.
Perhaps it will open our hearts and minds; connect us with ourselves, each other and something larger; and awaken awe at something just beyond reach.

Canvass Kick-Off & Soup Luncheon
2024-11-10 12:00 - 14:00
Come and celebrate the many comforts and joys of belonging to this wonderful community of friends—all made possible by our combined generosity of spirit, vision, energy, and not least, our financial contributions. There’s always lots of food, live entertainment, and the usual, warm UU fellowship.
We’ll kick-off our 2025 Pledge Campaign with a soup and sandwich luncheon after the service.
If you’d like to make a pot of soup, or bring sandwiches or sweet treats, please contact or see our luncheon organizer, Faith Piccolo.

Humanist Discussion
2024-11-17 12:00 - 13:30
The topic we will be chewing on, from a humanist point of view, is the pluses and minuses of Artificial Intelligence. AI affects our lives in so many ways.
All are welcome to join in the discussion.
3rd Sunday of the month, after the service.

Time to Talk (about end-of-life issues)
2024-11-24 12:15 - 14:00
Led by Marilyn Shinyei and Ben Robins, the first in a series of 6 sessions.
Spoiler Alert: There will be dark humour and lots of laughs.
Tentative dates are: Nov 24, Dec 8, Jan 12 & 26 and Feb 9 & 23
We have an End-of-Life planner available that you can purchase for $12 (optional).
In this first session we will get to know each other, and find out what you would like to see in the sessions that follow. Here are some possible topics to be thinking about:

Our beliefs around dying and an after-life
Dealing with the aging and death of parents
Having those difficult conversations with your parents, your spouse, your kids
Dealing with your own aging and inevitable end
Downsizing: your stuff, your accommodations
Planning your own memorial service
Writing your own obituary
Dying with Dignity and Medical Aid in Dying
Unfinished business: wills, executors, personal directives, power of attorney, etc.
Optional endings: death doulas, home funerals, green burials, how to avoid the big sell
Dealing with grief, asking for help, finding support

Looking forward to seeing you there. Please RSVP to marilyneshinyei @ gmail.com so we have an idea of numbers.

Point Pleasant Park Hike
2024-11-24 14:15 - 15:45
Dogs welcome

Open Mic Night
2024-11-27 19:00 - 22:00
Calling all singers, singer-songwriters, poets, comedians and more—here’s your chance to shine.
Let’s light the place up!
All are welcome.
If you’d like to perform (up to 3 songs, space permitting) tell Joe, or minister @ uuch.ca, or sign up when you arrive

Baking (to give to those in need)
2024-12-01 12:00 - 14:00
Ben and his wife Tanya will lead a baking session, to donate to those in need. All welcome, with a special invitation to families with children and youth. Tanya is experienced at running kitchens, including programming for children and youth.

Games
2024-12-01 14:00 - 16:00
Bring your favourite board games, roleplaying games or theatre games.

Writing Group
2024-12-01 16:00 - 17:00
Any kind of writing is welcome, for example haiku, poetry, free writing, writing from prompts, fiction of various styles, journaling. We will write for most of time, with optional sharing.

No-Frills Evening Service: Simplicity
2024-12-01 17:00 - 18:00
How beautiful December can be if you find moments of simplicity. In this no-frills service, we will find room to just breathe.

Lunch Bunch
2024-12-04 12:15 - 13:30, 2024-12-11 12:15 - 13:30
Bring-Your-Own Bag Lunch get-together.
No agenda, just ‘how’s your spirit today’ check-ins and a conversation topic. We’ll start with weekly gatherings and see how that schedule works for the group.

Saturday Brunch
2024-12-07 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-12-14 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-01-04 10:00 - 11:30
All are welcome!

Time to Talk (about end-of-life issues)
2024-12-08 12:00 - 14:00
Having difficult conversations; making difficult decisions

Death over Dinner
Substitute Decision Maker

Decision Points: The end-of-life conveyer belt

Preparing survivors for what lies ahead

Dealing with grief, finding grief support groups
Creating support circles for dependents with special needs

Humanist Discussion Group
2024-12-15 12:00 - 13:00
RIGHTS. How do we work out the problem when my rights conflict with your rights, and one group’s conflict with another’s? What is a right anyway? Is it absolute?

Saturday Brunch - CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
2024-12-21 10:00 - 11:30

No Prep Book Club
2024-12-22 11:45 - 13:00
Bring a book you’re reading, a book you love, or pull one off of the shelf of our library. You’ll have the option to share about your book, or just listen to others and join the discussion. You might discover a book you’d like to curl up with on the couch.

Writing Group - CANCELLED
2025-01-05 11:45 - 13:00
Any kind of writing is welcome, for example haiku, poetry, free writing, writing from prompts, fiction of various styles, journaling. We will write for most of the time, with optional sharing.
