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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250316T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250316T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
CREATED:20250305T170312Z
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UID:821-1742126400-1742130000@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Humanist Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:Topic TBD. All welcome!
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/humanist-discussion-group-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250323T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250323T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
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:20250323T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250323T133000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
CREATED:20250305T170404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T170404Z
UID:823-1742732100-1742736600@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Point Pleasant Park Hike
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the upper parking lot. Rides will likely be available from UUCH at noon.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/point-pleasant-park-hike-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250330T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250330T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
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:20250330T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250330T133000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
CREATED:20250305T170649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T170650Z
UID:827-1743336000-1743341400@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Building Your Own Theology
DESCRIPTION:This is an opportunity to develop your own personal credo\, the fundamental beliefs\, values\, and convictions that inform and direct your life. Tentative topics include human nature\, ultimate reality\, ethics\, the meaning of life\, and your sense (if any) of the holy. Bring a bag lunch.\nSame time\, same place on April 13th\, May 4th\, May 11th and June 1st. Led by Ben Robins.\nRegister by emailing Ben at minister@uuch.ca
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/building-your-own-theology/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250404T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250404T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
CREATED:20250305T170744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T170744Z
UID:829-1743789600-1743800400@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Youth Games Night
DESCRIPTION:Contact Ben at minister@uuch.ca for location and details.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/youth-games-night-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250406T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250406T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250410T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250410T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
CREATED:20250326T144056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T215459Z
UID:845-1744309800-1744313400@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Pastoral Gathering (online) about Canadian economic uncertainty
DESCRIPTION:Share what’s in your heart – whether it’s anxiety\, hope\, vulnerability\, resilience\, or something else. \nJoin using the Zoom link for our Sunday services – click the link on the main page of our website\, or use this link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/666004431?pwd=RjQvVEtjUjM1MEdnMDgxU0VSRzVLQT09
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/pastoral-gathering-online-about-canadian-economic-uncertainty/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250412T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250412T220000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
CREATED:20250326T155314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T155314Z
UID:859-1744477200-1744495200@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Private rental
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/private-rental/
CATEGORIES:Rentals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250413T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250413T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
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:20250413T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250413T133000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
CREATED:20250305T171234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T171234Z
UID:835-1744545600-1744551000@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Building Your Own Theology
DESCRIPTION:This is an opportunity to develop your own personal credo\, the fundamental beliefs\, values\, and convictions that inform and direct your life. Tentative topics include human nature\, ultimate reality\, ethics\, the meaning of life\, and your sense (if any) of the holy. Bring a bag lunch.\nSame time\, same place on March 30th\, April 13th\, May 4th\, May 11th and June 1st. Led by Ben Robins.\nRegister by emailing Ben at minister@uuch.ca
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/building-your-own-theology-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250420T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250420T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
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:20250420T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250420T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
CREATED:20250326T144200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T144200Z
UID:847-1745149500-1745154000@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Humanist Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/humanist-discussion-group-3/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250427T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250427T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250427T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250427T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
CREATED:20250326T144255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T144255Z
UID:849-1745776800-1745780400@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Spirit Circle
DESCRIPTION:A more informal service inviting openness\, peace\, reflection and connection to something larger.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/spirit-circle/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250430T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250430T220000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
CREATED:20250326T144430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T144430Z
UID:851-1746039600-1746050400@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Open Mic Night
DESCRIPTION:Calling all singers\, singer-songwriters\, poets and more\, let’s light the place up. All welcome\, and if you’d like to perform (up to 3 songs\, space permitting) tell Joe or Ben (minister@uuch.ca) or sign up when you arrive.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/open-mic-night-4/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250504T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250504T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
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:20250504T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250504T133000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
CREATED:20250305T171320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T152341Z
UID:837-1746360000-1746365400@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Building Your Own Theology
DESCRIPTION:This is an opportunity to develop your own personal credo – the fundamental beliefs\, values and convictions that inform and direct your life. Come to any or all of the remaining sessions\, on the following Sundays at noon: \nMay 4th Human nature \nMay 11th Ethics \nJun 1st The meaning of life
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/building-your-own-theology-3/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250510T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250510T180000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
CREATED:20240829T123122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T145811Z
UID:522-1746882000-1746900000@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Rental: ESSNS
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/rental-essns-4/
CATEGORIES:Rentals
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250511T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250511T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
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:20250511T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250511T133000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
CREATED:20250305T171357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T152419Z
UID:839-1746964800-1746970200@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Building Your Own Theology
DESCRIPTION:This is an opportunity to develop your own personal credo – the fundamental beliefs\, values and convictions that inform and direct your life. Come to any or all of the remaining sessions\, on the following Sundays at noon: \nMay 11th Ethics \nJun 1st The meaning of life
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/building-your-own-theology-4/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250518T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250518T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
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:20260407T021448
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250525T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250525T133000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
CREATED:20250423T154625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T154625Z
UID:877-1748172600-1748179800@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Soup Lunch & AGM
DESCRIPTION:After the Sunday service we will have a Soup lunch followed by our Annual General Meeting.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/soup-lunch-agm/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250525T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250525T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
CREATED:20250430T151805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T151805Z
UID:891-1748196000-1748199600@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Spirit Circle
DESCRIPTION:A more informal service inviting openness\, peace\, reflection and connection to something larger. Happens on the last Sunday of the month.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/spirit-circle-2/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250529T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250530T000000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
CREATED:20250326T164815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T164815Z
UID:865-1748545200-1748563200@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Private rental
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/private-rental-2/
CATEGORIES:Rentals
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250530T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250530T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
CREATED:20250430T152118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T164042Z
UID:897-1748628000-1748638800@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Youth Event at Activate
DESCRIPTION:Our monthly youth event is at Activate\, for those up to age 18. Email Ben to reserve spots\, minister@uucha.ca. \nArrive at 6pm to begin our time slot at 6:15.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/youth-event/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250601T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250601T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
CREATED:20250529T132529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T132529Z
UID:906-1748773800-1748777400@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Fresh Starts (Flower Ceremony)
DESCRIPTION:Bring a flower (or we will have extra) for our annual flower ceremony. From the flower ceremony itself (created in Nazi territory) to the Tower card in tarot\, to Bob Dylan on being busy being born\, we will consider the cycle of death and rebirth in cultures\, in systems\, in institutions\, and in life itself.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/fresh-starts-flower-ceremony/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250601T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250601T133000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
CREATED:20250305T171449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T152444Z
UID:841-1748779200-1748784600@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:Building Your Own Theology
DESCRIPTION:This is an opportunity to develop your own personal credo – the fundamental beliefs\, values and convictions that inform and direct your life. Come to any or all of the remaining sessions\, on the following Sundays at noon: \nJun 1st The meaning of life
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/building-your-own-theology-5/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250608T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250608T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T021448
CREATED:20250529T132615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T132615Z
UID:908-1749378600-1749382200@uuch.ca
SUMMARY:This is My Credo
DESCRIPTION:Several participants in our Building Your Own Theology workshop series will share part of their new credos – their statements of belief on such topics as the nature of the universe\, human nature\, ethics\, the meaning of life\, and how their spiritual journey or journey of belief weaves through it all.
URL:https://uuch.ca/event/this-is-my-credo/
CATEGORIES:Sunday Services
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