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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241124T103000
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UID:644-1732444200-1732447800@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: Are You For Real?
DESCRIPTION:From white lies to keeping nuanced opinions to ourselves\, we might find that the masks we wear have become too much. We’ll honour the human condition of partial transparency and partial estrangement\, and we’ll consider when it is worth the risk to keep it real.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-are-you-for-real/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241201T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241201T113000
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UID:723-1733049000-1733052600@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: Songs of Hope
DESCRIPTION:With a musical service featuring the Pick-Up Choir and the Afterchoir\, we enter into what for some of us is a season of hope – for ourselves and our loved ones\, for the region and our country\, for the world.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-songs-of-hope/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241208T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241208T113000
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UID:726-1733653800-1733657400@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: "That Changed Us"
DESCRIPTION:Humans have enormous capacity for creativity and growth\, but we can also be creatures of habit and conditioning. Whether the change we crave is within ourselves\, our circles\, or the larger world\, how we meet the moment can make all the difference. Today we explore practices that open the mind and heart to something new.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-that-changed-us/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241215T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241215T113000
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CREATED:20241129T191327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241129T191327Z
UID:728-1734258600-1734262200@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Blue Christmas
DESCRIPTION:For some\, the joy of the season can only be felt if there is also room for grief. In this musical service we make room for both\, and also honour those who find only grief at this time. There will be a pastoral circle after the service for those who need extra care.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/blue-christmas/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241221T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T013238
CREATED:20241129T191412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241129T191750Z
UID:730-1734807600-1734813000@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Service
DESCRIPTION:This service for all ages will acknowledge the longest night of the year and celebrate the return of the light. Join us for an evening ritual of candlelight\, story\, music and song.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-winter-solstice/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241222T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241222T113000
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CREATED:20241129T191451Z
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UID:732-1734863400-1734867000@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: Readings & Carols
DESCRIPTION:A quiet moment for reflection in the midst of the holiday rush\, with readings and carols around our Christmas tree.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-readings-carols/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241224T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241224T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T013238
CREATED:20241129T191559Z
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UID:734-1735052400-1735056000@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
DESCRIPTION:Like many traditions at this time of year\, Christmas bears witness to the birth of something new. Gather in hope\, gather in gladness\, gather by candlelight: A child is born.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/christmas-eve-candlelight-service/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241229T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241229T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T013238
CREATED:20241129T191653Z
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UID:736-1735468200-1735471800@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: Another Freedom Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Irene will tell a story of a Christmas past that brings out the spirit of the season.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-another-freedom-christmas/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250105T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250105T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T013238
CREATED:20241230T142659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241230T142659Z
UID:747-1736073000-1736076600@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: A New Hope
DESCRIPTION:We are a hopeful people in complicated times. Together\, we consider our hope for the new year: Using water-soluble paper\, we write in a word or two what we want to let go of\, or intentionally bring into the new year\, and then dissolve the paper in our water bowl.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-a-new-hope/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250108T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250108T133000
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CREATED:20241230T143012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241230T143012Z
UID:755-1736338500-1736343000@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Lunch Bunch
DESCRIPTION:Bring-Your-Own Bag Lunch get-together.\nNo 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.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/lunch-bunch-12/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250112T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250112T113000
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CREATED:20241230T142745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T142459Z
UID:749-1736677800-1736681400@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: The Process of Change
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Carly Murlor (formerly Carly Gaylor) returns to reflect on the process of change\, with a focus on building the community we hope for for ourselves and our congregation.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-creating-meaning/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250119T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250119T113000
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CREATED:20241230T142823Z
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UID:751-1737282600-1737286200@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: The Love That Overcomes
DESCRIPTION:One of our former ministers\, Rev. Fred Gillis\, wrote “May the love that overcomes all differences\, that heals all wounds\, that puts to flight all fears\, that reconciles all who are separated\, be in us and among us\, now and always.” Sounds good.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-the-love-that-overcomes/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250126T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250126T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T013238
CREATED:20241230T142856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241230T142856Z
UID:753-1737887400-1737891000@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: The Time That is Given
DESCRIPTION:Gandalf said to Frodo\, “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” What shall we decide?
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-the-time-that-is-given/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250202T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250202T113000
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CREATED:20250131T195913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T195913Z
UID:789-1738492200-1738495800@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: If I Had a Second Chance
DESCRIPTION:The second time you align your bike chain (or host a potluck\, or get a puppy) can go more smoothly than the first; but sometimes in life your first try is all you get. Today\, in honour of Groundhog Day\, we explore our relationship with second chances. A special welcome to visitors coming as part of Halifax’s Interfaith Harmony Week. Stay afterwards for a tea blend and a discussion of UU parenting. Babysitting is available.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-if-i-had-a-second-chance/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250209T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250209T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T013238
CREATED:20250131T200032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T200032Z
UID:791-1739097000-1739100600@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: A Life of Service
DESCRIPTION:On Sat Feb 8th\, we have a retreat with our regional CUC staff person\, Rev. Linda Thomson\, to consider how a democratically-run congregation can best share or divvy up the work\, to fulfill our mission. Who – be it the congregation\, the volunteer leaders\, the minister\, or anyone who has an idea or sees a need – is responsible for what? On Sunday morning we celebrate a life of service\, and consider how to make service part of a balanced and shared life. Stay afterwards for hot chocolate and the final session of End-of-Life Issues.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-a-life-of-service/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250216T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250216T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T013238
CREATED:20250131T200143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T200143Z
UID:793-1739701800-1739705400@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: Cunard Navigates Anti Black Racism
DESCRIPTION:Nova Scotia-born Samuel Cunard helped run companies for transatlantic passenger travel by ship in the 1800s. We will tell stories of how Black passengers were treated on those ships in the century that finally ended slavery in the Empire and in the US. Stay afterwards for warm apple cider and the monthly Humanist discussion. Presented by the members of the Reconciliation and Dismantling Racism team.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-cunard-navigates-anti-black-racism/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250223T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250223T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T013238
CREATED:20250131T200229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T200303Z
UID:795-1740306600-1740310200@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: What Are We Rooted In?
DESCRIPTION:Sum up your life in seven words. This might be your principles\, your vision\, or where you find meaning. Now do it in three words. Now one word. Today we consider what we are rooted in\, what fires we gather round or tend\, what is our north star. This month\, add your words to our big new white board in the ballroom. Stay afterwards for mulled cranberry punch and the No Prep Book Club.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-what-are-we-rooted-in/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250302T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250302T113000
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CREATED:20250305T171013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T171045Z
UID:833-1740911400-1740915000@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: Committing to Climate Action
DESCRIPTION:If you are unsure what you can do about the changing climate\, this service is for you. Kate Brooks\, Community Climate Activator with the Ecology Action Centre will speak to us about the Climate Commitment Badge program.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-committing-to-climate-action/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250309T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250309T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T013238
CREATED:20250305T165743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T165743Z
UID:811-1741516200-1741519800@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: National Women's Day
DESCRIPTION:National Women’s Day was first observed in the US on March 8\, 1909. Inspired by labor strikes\, Clara Zetkin proposed making it an international movement in 1910\, leading to the first International Women’s Day in 1911. A 1917 women’s strike in Russia sparked a revolution. The UN recognized it in 1971\, and today it honors women’s resilience worldwide.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-national-womens-day/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250316T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250316T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T013238
CREATED:20250305T165843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T165843Z
UID:813-1742121000-1742124600@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Sunday Service: Infinity in a Grain of Sand
DESCRIPTION:In this service we inhabit a mystical worldview\, inviting awe\, wonder\, and an opening to the unknown. This is part 1 of a 3-part series exploring mysticism\, naturalism and theism.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/sunday-service-infinity-in-a-grain-of-sand/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250323T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250323T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T013238
CREATED:20250305T165922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T165922Z
UID:815-1742725800-1742729400@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: Spring Equinox
DESCRIPTION:This multigenerational service will include poetry\, story\, and music for all ages as we explore\nthe themes of transformation and growth moving into spring! Dig into a morning of earth-based spirituality with us. This is part 2 of a 3-part series exploring mysticism\, naturalism and theism.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-spring-equinox/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250330T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250330T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T013238
CREATED:20250305T170012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T170012Z
UID:817-1743330600-1743334200@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: I Felt a Presence
DESCRIPTION:We explore a theistic worldview\, that there is a divine presence that exists outside of time. This is part 3 of a 3-part series exploring mysticism\, naturalism and theism.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-i-felt-a-presence/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250406T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250406T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T013238
CREATED:20250326T144901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T144901Z
UID:853-1743935400-1743939000@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Moral Agency and Mental Illness
DESCRIPTION:As much as we aspire to be responsible for our beliefs and our actions\, the human mind doesn’t always cooperate. From the Involuntary Treatment Act to using mental disorder as a criminal defence\, we explore inherent worth and dignity at the limits of moral agency. Ben invites your thoughts in advance\, especially if you have relevant experience yourself or with a loved one – minister@uuch.ca\nBen Robins with Lars Osberg
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/moral-agency-and-mental-illness/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250413T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250413T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T013238
CREATED:20250326T144946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T144946Z
UID:855-1744540200-1744543800@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Question Box
DESCRIPTION:What questions do you have about life\, the universe\, or anything else? Send your questions to minister@uuch.ca by Tues Apr 8th and a selection will be answered in the service. Ask the kids in your life what their questions are – their questions are welcome too.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/question-box/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250420T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250420T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T013238
CREATED:20250326T145039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T145039Z
UID:857-1745145000-1745148600@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:The Creative Impulse
DESCRIPTION:Cats are curious\, dolphins are friendly\, and humans are driven to create. Not everyone\, not always\, but still the impulse is there\, it’s wired in. Today we explore the creative impulse in the human condition and perhaps in the universe itself. This service launches a series on the blossoming of spring\, and on this Easter Sunday we also celebrate maple communion.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/the-creative-impulse/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250427T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250427T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T013238
CREATED:20250423T154511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T154511Z
UID:875-1745749800-1745753400@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: Earth Day
DESCRIPTION:On this Sunday following Earth Day\, and the day before our federal election\, let us reflect on the interdependent web of life and some of the leaders of our climate action movement. Presented by the Climate Crisis Team
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-earth-day/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250504T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250504T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T013238
CREATED:20250430T151444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T151444Z
UID:883-1746354600-1746358200@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Yes\, And... (with a New Member Ceremony)
DESCRIPTION:“Yes\, and…” means saying yes to opportunities that arise in life\, while adding your own touch. This is part of a series on the blossoming of spring. During the service we will have a new member ceremony.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/yes-and-with-a-new-member-ceremony/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250511T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250511T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T013238
CREATED:20250430T151518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T151518Z
UID:885-1746959400-1746963000@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Planting Seeds
DESCRIPTION:On Mother’s Day\, we’ll explore the active hope found in planting seeds and creating the new.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/planting-seeds/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250518T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250518T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T013238
CREATED:20250430T151612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T151612Z
UID:887-1747564200-1747567800@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Laws of New Life
DESCRIPTION:Kevin Kelly edited the Whole Earth Review and then Wired Magazine. We’ll explore his “9 laws of god” for creating new ecosystems\, whether in the natural or the human world. \nPlan for extra time to get here due to the Bluenose Marathon.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/laws-of-new-life/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250525T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250525T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T013238
CREATED:20250430T151659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T151659Z
UID:889-1748169000-1748172600@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:From the Depths (stay for soup & the AGM)
DESCRIPTION:Joe Britto will be back from visiting Poland\, having done a walking tour of “Jewish” Krakow\, visiting Auschwitz\, and praying in synagogues. He will reflect on the experience\, anticipating that he might touch upon the human spirit and what it means to be human. \nStay after the service for soup and our AGM.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/from-the-depths-stay-for-soup-the-agm/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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