Universalist Unitarian Community of Halifax

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

Lunch Bunch
2025-01-08 12:15 - 13:30, 2024-12-11 12:15 - 13:30, 2024-12-04 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.

Spirit Circle Evening Service - CANCELLED
2025-01-05 19:00 - 20:00
A service with more focus on awe, wonder and connection to something larger.

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.

Service: A New Hope
2025-01-05 10:30 - 11:30
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.

Service: Another Freedom Christmas
2024-12-29 10:30 - 11:30
Irene will tell a story of a Christmas past that brings out the spirit of the season.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
2024-12-24 15:00 - 16:00
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.

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.

Service: Readings & Carols
2024-12-22 10:30 - 11:30
A quiet moment for reflection in the midst of the holiday rush, with readings and carols around our Christmas tree.

Winter Solstice Service
2024-12-21 19:00 - 20:30
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.

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

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?

Blue Christmas
2024-12-15 10:30 - 11:30
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.

Rental: ESSNS
2024-12-14 17:00 - 22:00

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

Service: "That Changed Us"
2024-12-08 10:30 - 11:30
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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Service: Songs of Hope
2024-12-01 10:30 - 11:30
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.

The Creatives
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.

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

Rental: Elderberries
2024-11-27 13:00 - 17:00

Lunch Bunch
2024-11-27 12:15 - 13:30
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.
