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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250108T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250108T133000
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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:20250105T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250105T113000
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CREATED:20241230T142659Z
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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:20241229T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241229T113000
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CREATED:20241129T191653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241129T191653Z
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:20241224T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241224T160000
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CREATED:20241129T191559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241129T191559Z
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:20241222T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241222T113000
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CREATED:20241129T191451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241129T191451Z
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:20241221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241221T203000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164251
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:20241215T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241215T113000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164251
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:20241208T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241208T113000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164251
CREATED:20241129T191253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241129T191253Z
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:20241201T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241201T113000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164251
CREATED:20241129T191147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241129T191210Z
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:20241124T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241124T113000
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CREATED:20241031T185948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T185948Z
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:20241117T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241117T113000
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CREATED:20241031T185821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T185821Z
UID:642-1731839400-1731843000@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: Forgive (But Not Yet?)
DESCRIPTION:Hosea Ballou\, who inspired the first Universalists in Nova Scotia\, believed in a complete and loving forgiveness for all wrongdoing – but only after just retribution. His cousin Adin Ballou\, who inspired Leo Tolstoy (and then Gandhi) believed instead in an immediate forgiveness. What do you yourself need\, in order to feel a satisfactory reconciliation?
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-forgive-but-not-yet/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241110T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241110T113000
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CREATED:20241031T185707Z
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UID:640-1731234600-1731238200@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: We Remember
DESCRIPTION:As we launch the pledge drive\, and in honour of Remembrance Day\, we remember all who have gotten us to where we are today\, and we remember what it is we are aiming for and what this is all about. Stay after service for lunch as we launch the pledge drive.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-we-remember/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241103T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241103T113000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164251
CREATED:20241031T185610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T185610Z
UID:638-1730629800-1730633400@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: Language is Power
DESCRIPTION:The English language – its structure\, vocabulary and usage\, developed over centuries – is embedded with the values\, the priorities\, the worldview\, of the cultures it grew in. When do we accept it as an imperfect hand-me-down\, and when do we take a stand and say it needs to change?
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-language-is-power/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241027T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241027T113000
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CREATED:20240927T190340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T190340Z
UID:611-1730025000-1730028600@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: Ancestor's Breath
DESCRIPTION:As the nights grow longer\, we might feel a special connection with those who came before.   Your connection might be to family\, chosen family\, or to a weaver of one of your beloved traditions. We’ll hear stories that connect our sense of belonging through time. Bring photos of loved ones for our altar\, or email a photo to minister @ uuch.ca  \nfor a slideshow.  Not just photos\, anything that helps you to feel the connection is welcome.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-ancestors-breath/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241020T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241020T113000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164251
CREATED:20240927T190019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T190019Z
UID:605-1729420200-1729423800@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: Apocalypse Joy: Faith and Hope in the Face of the Metacrisis
DESCRIPTION:The title says it all \nWith special guest speaker Rev. Charles Bull
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-apocalypse-joy-faith-and-hope-in-the-face-of-the-metacrisis/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241013T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241013T113000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164251
CREATED:20240927T190241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T190241Z
UID:609-1728815400-1728819000@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: Giving Thanks in a Complex World
DESCRIPTION:Whether it’s arguing historic injustices at Thanksgiving dinner\, or trying to find your heart when a loved one has let you down\, we explore the challenges of giving thanks \nin a complex world.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-giving-thanks-in-a-complex-world-2/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241006T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241006T113000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164251
CREATED:20240927T190154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T190154Z
UID:607-1728210600-1728214200@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: Like-minded Freethinkers in a Messy World
DESCRIPTION:As freethinkers we don’t always agree on how to do good in the world\, especially when things are complicated. When do we expect agreement\, loudly proclaimed\, and when do we celebrate having a range of opinions? How many UUs does it take to change a light bulb?
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-like-minded-freethinkers-in-a-messy-world-2/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240929T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240929T113000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164251
CREATED:20240902T141748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240902T141748Z
UID:546-1727605800-1727609400@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: Truth\, Treaties and Relationship
DESCRIPTION:Today we recognize Truth and Reconciliation Day\, Treaty Day\, and the upcoming Mi’kmaw History Month. What do respectful relations look like?
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-truth-treaties-and-relationship/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240922T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240922T113000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164251
CREATED:20240902T141653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240902T141653Z
UID:544-1727001000-1727004600@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: Where Do the Children Play?
DESCRIPTION:Amidst an international fertility crisis\, we reflect on how our own towns and cities might be adapted to be natural habitats for kids and families.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-where-do-the-children-play/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240915T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240915T113000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164251
CREATED:20240902T141542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240902T141542Z
UID:542-1726396200-1726399800@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: The Best Laid Plans
DESCRIPTION:The day after our congregational retreat (to imagine the year)\, we explore what happens when humans try to shape the future.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-the-best-laid-plans/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240908T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240908T113000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164251
CREATED:20240902T141443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240902T141443Z
UID:540-1725791400-1725795000@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: Ingathering
DESCRIPTION:In our lngathering service\, we bring together our hopes and dreams for the world\, blend them together\, and launch a new year. Bring water and/or stones\, from home or somewhere else meaningful to you. We will blend them together in our water ceremony. \n**First service led by Rev. Ben Robins
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-ingathering/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240901T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240901T113000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164251
CREATED:20240729T172020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T172536Z
UID:507-1725186600-1725190200@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: Those Happy Golden Years
DESCRIPTION:Aging. A fact of life. We all age every day. As an experience it beats the alternative. Many fine words are written about aging; some will be read today. Then\, suddenly\, age takes us to meet ageism and the world changes. Golden Years. Bah\, humbug.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/those-happy-golden-years/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240825T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240825T113000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164251
CREATED:20240729T171910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T172556Z
UID:505-1724581800-1724585400@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: Inherent Mirth & Dignity
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the story of the UU Hysterical Society\, the practical joke that accidentally turned into a 230\,000-person UU community on Facebook. It’s a story of feeling lost\, finding yourself\, and UUism-outside-the-box. Guest Speaker (in person): Liz James\, UUHS founder
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/inherent-mirth-dignity/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240818T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240818T113000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164251
CREATED:20240729T171737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T171737Z
UID:503-1723977000-1723980600@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: A Virtual Visit to Spain - "Plus Ultra!"
DESCRIPTION:A short talk and photos about Spain where Margaret and Paul Galbraith annually visit their son and his family.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-a-virtual-visit-to-spain-plus-ultra/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240811T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240811T113000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164251
CREATED:20240729T171401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T171401Z
UID:501-1723372200-1723375800@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: Seasons of Summer
DESCRIPTION:When we think of summers past\, do the long summers of our childhood come to mind? Our summers of young adulthood? Summer family vacations when you were the adult? All the summers like this one? A service with the music and the memories of the many seasons of summer.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-seasons-of-summer/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240804T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240804T113000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164251
CREATED:20240729T171151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T171151Z
UID:499-1722767400-1722771000@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: When We Search
DESCRIPTION:The service will focus on Michelle Huneven’s novel Search\, about a California UU congregation’s quest for a new minister. This book is a tender\, funny\, aching portrayal of some issues in which you’re sure to recognize your UU friends and acquaintances-and yourself.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-when-we-search/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240728T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240728T113000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164251
CREATED:20240710T133254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T144931Z
UID:471-1722162600-1722166200@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: Voice of Women for Peace
DESCRIPTION:We are inviting Sandy Greenberg to report back on the Caravan for Peace which recently went to Ottawa with VOMP members from across the country. \nZoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/666004431?pwd=RjQvVEtjUjM1MEdnMDgxU0VSRzVLQT09
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-voice-of-women-for-peace/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240721T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240721T113000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164251
CREATED:20240710T133128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T145053Z
UID:469-1721557800-1721561400@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: UUCH Pride Retrospective
DESCRIPTION:A true coffee and conversation service. There will be rainbow treats\, a slide show\, and music. \nZoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/666004431?pwd=RjQvVEtjUjM1MEdnMDgxU0VSRzVLQT09
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-uuch-pride-retrospective/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240714T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240714T113000
DTSTAMP:20260605T164251
CREATED:20240710T132934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T145122Z
UID:467-1720953000-1720956600@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Service: AMA about Refugees
DESCRIPTION:Learn about our refugee sponsorship program & join us for informal conversations with newcomers that have settled in Canada through the program. \nThis service is in person only. It will not be on Zoom.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/service-ama-about-refugees/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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