Universalist Unitarian Community of Halifax

Time to Talk (about end-of-life issues)
2025-01-26 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-01-12 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Halifax)
Topic TBD

Service: The Time That is Given
2025-01-26 10:30 - 11:30
Gandalf said to Frodo, “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” What shall we decide?

Rental: Celebration of Life
2025-01-25 14:00 - 18:00

Young Adults at the Oxford Taproom
2025-01-25 14:00 - 15:30
We have enough interest to launch a young adult group. Game on.
I (Ben) personally found a UU young adult group to be life-changing. Open-minded, open-hearted community where you can be accepted for who you are and have meaningful conversations about life. Sometimes it’s about imagining the world of our dreams and taking action, sometimes it’s simply hanging out with people who get you.
It’ll mostly be informal, and we can talk about what you’d like to do this winter/spring – perhaps informal gatherings or themed discussions.
I’m appreciating the energy – let’s ignite a group.
The Oxford Taproom is at 6418 Quinpool Rd. As you enter, the cafe counter is on the left and seating is on the right. I’ll have a UU sign.

Open Mic Night
2025-01-22 19:00 - 21:30
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.

Humanist Discussion
2025-01-19 12:00 - 13:00
All are welcome! Topic TBD

Service: The Love That Overcomes
2025-01-19 10:30 - 11:30
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.

Saturday Brunch
2025-01-18 10:00 - 11:30, 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
All are welcome!

Service: The Process of Change
2025-01-12 10:30 - 11:30
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.

Lunch Bunch
2025-01-08 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.

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.
