This church was founded on the faith that love is a more positive force for good than fear. It exists as a haven of religious freedom, offering fellowship, knowledge and inspiration to all who would seek truth, live responsibly and courageously, and be of service to humanity.
Services begin at 10:30 AM on Sundays and last about one hour. Children are invited to attend religious education classes during the service. Weather permitting, we meet every Sunday between Labour Day and the end of June and once a month in July and August. About three services every month are given by our new minister, the Reverend Rod Emilio Solano-Quesnel and typically include an engaging sermon on a timely topic. Other services often feature an invited guest speaker. Services are usually followed by good tea, coffee, and conversation. Please see the monthly newsletter on this site for scheduled sermons, speakers, and musicians. We welcome atheists, agnostics, and theists, pagans, humanists, Christians, members of other religious faiths and from LGTBQ communities and others seeking fellowship, knowledge, and inspiration.
Scary Stuff (RE Downstairs) – The Halloween merchandise is already out, giving us plenty of time to consider the deeper meanings of those things that scare us. And with this space for contemplation, we can also confront our sources of fear, confront them, consider what we can do about them, and maybe even find that they’re not always as scary as they seem.
Toni Janik
Oct. 13
Rev. Rod ESQ
Recognising the Land – Thanksgiving (Intergenerational) – The land that we live on, and live from, has a rich story to tell. When we listen to it, we have an opportunity to connect with it more fully – to find cause for celebration, respect, and… gratitude.
Baylis-Stone Trio
Oct. 20
Jane Innerd
The Early Christian Church (RE downstairs)
– An attempt to understand why the Nicene code was necessary.
Lorie Lyons
Oct. 27
Joe McParland
UNO talk – Equity in Action: Gender in an Intersecting World. (RE downstairs)
Toni Janik
Nov. 3
Rev. Rod ESQ
The Trail of Petals (RE Downstairs) – Last year, we introduced the tradition of honouring our dead in the style of the Mexican Day of the Dead. This year we continue this tradition by bringing in photos or mementos of our dearly departed.
Toni Janik
Nov. 10
John Upcott
Why This Church is Important to You (RE downstairs)
Baylis-Stone Trio
Nov. 17
Rev. Rod ESQ
Frank Appeal (RE Downstairs) – When Jimmy Wales began Wikipedia, people were skeptical that an open, free encyclopedia would work. Somehow, it panned out – with the work of millions of volunteers…and a little something else.
Indian Village Quartet
Nov. 24
Rev. Rod ESQ
Eating the Chair (RE downstairs) –Sometimes an all or nothing attitude gets in the way of achieving anything at all. But consistent and persistent discipline can really add up on the way to achieving unbelievable goals… even eating a chair.
Toni Janik
Dec. 1
Rev. Rod ESQ
Counting Thoughts (RE downstairs) – The adage that it’s the thought that counts opens up the question how exactly are thoughts valuable… and what do they count for?
Baylis-Stone Trio
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Tammy, Rachel, and Brandon from the Windsor OPS present a workshop after church.
A Naloxone Workshop was held at the UU Church of Olinda after the International Dinner on Sunday, March 24. It was led by Brandon Bailey together with Tammy Drew and Rachel Foote. Naloxone kits were made available and their proper use in opioid drug overdose interventions discussed. Donations from the dinner raised over $400 in support for the group, the Windsor Overdose Prevention Society (“Windsor OPS”).
