Programming
UU Principles Reflection Circles (online)
In each session, we explore one of our 8 principles: We will explore 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 these reflection circles, 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.
To be scheduled for 2026-2027.
Building Your Own Theology
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 sessions.
To be scheduled for 2026-2027.
Humanists
4th Sunday of the month, 12:00-1:30.
Join our humanists for a thought-provoking, mind-expanding discussion on a topic chosen by the group.
Circles of Trust
Inspired by Quaker principles from Parker Palmer’s Center for Courage and Renewal, we sit in a circle and make space for silence, personal reflection and open honest questions.
Children & Youth
Our children & youth info is here.
Young Adults
Our young adult info is here.
Spirit Circle
A more informal service inviting openness, peace, reflection and connection to something larger.
A monthly service to be scheduled for 2026-2027.
One-off Programs
See the calendar or newsletter for new or experimental programming, such as January 2025’s Writing as a Spiritual Practice workshop.
Saturday Brunch
Saturdays, 10am-noon, mid-Sept to mid-June
All welcome for a free community meal.
Pick-Up Choir
All welcome. Our occasional practices happen after Sunday services.
Dinners for 8
If you would like to host or attend a Dinner for 8, email admin@uuch.ca. At a Dinner for 8, all attendees contribute to a meal at the host’s house, perhaps by bringing a salad, main course or dessert. If you don’t have room for 8 people, you are welcome to host a smaller group. There are different ways that Dinners for 8 can be organized, so consider what arrangement would make you an enthusiastic host.
The Creatives
Email Ben to get on the contact list, minister@uuch.ca
Depending on the interests of those who come, we will write, draw, sing, dance, craft rituals and more. 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.
Walks (dogs welcome)
We occasionally go to Point Pleasant Park for a walk. It’s an informal mix of silence, reflection and casual conversation.
Retreats
Canada Day Retreat – the Saturday after Canada Day – July 4th, 2026
Backyard games…Discussions…Workshops…Music-making…Breakfast and lunch at UUCH, and dinner on the town…Kids program…Youth hike…People coming from the Unitarian Fellowship of Fredericton and beyond…RSVP to minister@uuch.ca
Theme: Transformation and Change
9am-10am Breakfast
Includes vegan gluten free
10am-10:30 Welcome
Welcome words; a song or two; a description of the day
10:30 Youth leave for hike (thank you Tracy Boyer for providing leadership and lunch)
10:45-12:15
Sanctuary: Panel Discussion and Small Groups: Change Rooted in UU Principles
The themes of the small groups will be personal change and social change.
Ben’s office: Arts and crafts
Outside: Conversation
Kids: Upstairs or backyard, weather-dependent
12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch
Includes vegan gluten free.
1:30pm-3:00
Sanctuary: Panel Discussion and Small Groups: How to Create Change
Same structure as the morning panel discussion.
Ben’s office: Arts and crafts
Outside: Conversation
Kids: Upstairs or backyard, weather-dependent
Young Adults: self-organized activity
3:30pm-4:45
Adult programming decided day-of
Young Adults: Worship planning lead by Andrew Pollock from St John, NB
Outside: Afterchoir provides background music for casual conversation
5pm
Dinner offsite
7pm-8pm
Worship service lead by Young Adults
8pm
Informal music jam and conversation
Board Games
Later
Young Adults out
Sunday
10:30 Sunday service
12:00 End-of-year BBQ
Fall retreat: Sept 20th, 2026 12:00-3:00 at UUCH
In our fall retreat, we have deep, vibrant conversations about who we are as a community and how we might grow more fully into ourselves. This year we will each choose an action step related to personal growth, enriching the community, or changing the world.
Lunch will be provided.
