Universalist Unitarian Community of Halifax

Humanist Group
2026-01-25 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Halifax)
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?

Rental
2026-01-25 17:30 - 20:00, 2026-01-26 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-01-31 18:00 - 22:00

Saturday Brunch
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.

Service: Relational Mindfulness: empowering connection in the age of the individual
2026-02-01 10:30 - 11:30
Roy Ellis reflects on the importance of interpersonal connections, in a changing world where many of are encouraged to live for ourselves and within ourselves. Roy is a relational therapist, a consultant, and an author.

UU Principles Reflection Circle (online)
2026-02-03 19:00 - 20:30
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

Interfaith Service
2026-02-08 10:30 - 11:30
In today’s service, we welcome visitors from Interfaith Harmony Halifax. Stay after the service for a 12:00 discussion of the enrichments and challenges of being an interfaith community.

Service: Many Windows, One Light (with a New Member Ceremony)
2026-02-08 10:30 - 11:30
In Interfaith Harmony Halifax’s interfaith week, we explore our own experience of being a multifaith congregation – both the enriching aspects and the challenges. We will also have guest speakers share their experience of visiting a different faith community in Halifax almost every week for several years.
After the service, join a 12:00 discussion of the enrichments and challenges of being a multifaith community.
Within the service, we will have a New Member Ceremony. Contact Ben if you would like to discuss becoming a member, minister@uuch.ca.

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.

Service: Eros and Boundaries
2026-02-15 10:30 - 11:30
In her audition sermon to be a UU minister, Marilyn Sewell didn’t choose a safe topic – she spoke on the erotic. Today we celebrate eros while considering what boundaries we want on intimate topics.

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.

Service: The Good and the Great
2026-03-01 10:30 - 11:30
There is the goodness of making music with friends, and there is the greatness of playing at Carnegie Hall. With guest musician Ellen Gibling on harp, we explore the dynamic between the good and the great. At noon there will be a vote to call Ben as our settled minister.

Rental: 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm daily
2026-03-03 - 2026-03-18

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.

Service: International Women's Day – Women's Activism in Nova Scotia
2026-03-08 10:30 - 11:30
Amy will show how our Unitarian community values of interdependence, equity, transformation, pluralism, generosity and justice, centered in love, apply to the actions and songs of the Raging Grannies movement, past, present and future.

Service: Changing the World Part 1: Persuasion
2026-03-15 10:30 - 11:30
Sometimes we offer our opinions lightly, encouraging others to do their own thinking, tuned into their own consciences; and sometimes we speak boldly, calling for change. Today we consider how and when to change minds.

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?

Service: Changing the World Part 2: Protest and Building Bridges
2026-03-22 10:30 - 11:30
At its best, political protest can expand the love and justice in the world; but protest can sometimes feed an us-vs-them mentality. Today we consider how to protest in a way that overcomes division, whether within communities, countries or the world.

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.

Service: The Danger of Uranium Mining
2026-03-29 10:30 - 11:30
The spectre of uranium exploration and mining has arisen again in our province, with the government lifting their long-established ban. Dr. Nancy Covington of our UU Community and a member of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment will speak to us about the danger of uranium mining for people and the environment and the urgency of this situation.

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.
