The UU Church of Olinda is a welcoming congregation
September 5th, 2014 . by William Baylis
You are welcome here!
You are welcome to attend our Sunday Service
April 3rd, 2014 . by William BaylisServices begin at 10:30 AM on Sundays and last about one hour. Weather permitting, they are held every Sunday between Labour Day and the end of June and once a month in July and August. They 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!
October 2016 Newsletter
September 24th, 2016 . by William BaylisClick here to view or download our monthly newsletter. Enjoy!
October 2016 Sunday Services
September 21st, 2016 . by William Baylis| Date | Speaker | Title | Musician(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 2 | Joan Tinkess | With Whom Shall I Cast My Lot? | Toni Janik |
| Oct. 9 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Thanksgiving: Gratitude for Harvest Home. Interim Minister the Rev. Fran and Religious Education leader Stuart Miller lead an Intergenerational Child-Friendly Service of Appreciation and Gratitude for the good things of the earth and the many hands who bring them to our table for Thanksgiving Sunday, mindful that not all of us share in the blessings of peace and plenty. | Carabel Ringrose |
| Oct. 16 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Shepherds, Practical and Pastoral. IM the Rev. Fran reflects on James Rebanks’ memoir, “The Shepherd’s Life: Modern Dispatches from an Ancient Landscape”. Rebanks works his dogs across the ancient landscape of the Lake District in Northern England, then shares his day with pastoral enthusiasts through a Twitter Account. | The Indian Village Quintet with Bill Baylis |
| Oct. 23 | Rev. Conrad Dippel | The Rise and Fall of the Human Being. Rev. Dippel considers our future in the world we will share with more intelligent beings. | Lorie Lyons |
| Oct. 30 | Rev. Fran Dearman | The Case of the Curious Theologian. Something with a little mystery in it, as we approach All Hallows Eve. A reading by Jane Langton. Fran unpacks the theological discussion underpinning a mystery novel written by this UU detective story writer, who asks, “Did Darwin Murder God?” | Bill & Bobbye Baylis |
| Nov. 6 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Remembrance Day: A Peace Not Past Our Understanding. Unitarians and Universalists have not been of one mind concerning one’s attitude to war. Some of us are veterans, some of us may have cause to be deeply grateful to veterans, and some of us may be deeply committed to a pacifist response in the face of armed conflict. Rev. Fran shares some thoughts for mindfulness on Remembrance Day. | tba |
September 2016 Sunday Services
September 4th, 2016 . by William Baylis| Date | Speaker | Title | Musician(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept.11 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Ingathering & Water Ceremony | Bill & Bobbye Baylis, Ray Stone, Bob Koenig |
| Sept.18 | Rev. Fran Dearman | UU Basics: A Sermon for Church Shoppers. Interim Minister the Rev. Fran Dearman invites us to consider our Universalist and Unitarian theological heritage. What abides from our historic foundations? How do those basics bloom in the moment, through successive generations? | The Ray Stone Quintet & Bill Baylis |
| Sept.25 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Spiritual Discipline: Consider the Colour Blue Rev. Fran reflects upon how one might shape a personal practice of intentional reflection, day by day. | Carabel Ringrose |
September 2106 Newsletter
September 4th, 2016 . by William BaylisEnjoy the September 2016 Newsletter! Click here.
Funding campaign to help Rev. Fulgence
June 24th, 2016 . by William BaylisA crowd funding campaign has been launched to support Rev. Fulgence, founder of the Burundi Unitarians, to help fund his internship in Saskatoon, and help him establish his UU credentials in Canada. Here’s the link to the CanadaHelps.org page of the Unitarian Congregation of Saskatoon, where he is residing. Follow instructions there to ensure you get a receipt for Canadian tax purposes.
June and Summer 2016 Newsletter
May 27th, 2016 . by William BaylisEnjoy the UU Olinda newsletter for June – August 2016. Click
here to get the pdf version.
Newsflash: Rev. Fran Dearman appointed Interim Minister
May 21st, 2016 . by William BaylisUpdate June 3, 2016. The Board is pleased to announce that it is now official: A contract has been signed by President John Upcott and Rev. Fran Dearman. Rev. Dearman will become Interim Minister at the UU Church of Olinda, starting in August 2016. Her appointment is for one year, renewable for a second year. Reverend Dearman comes from Victoria, BC, with valuable interim-ministerial experience at UU Churches in Mississauga, Winnipeg, Calgary, Halifax, and most recently at the North Shore Unitarian Church in Vancouver. She is a fully Accredited Interim Minister (AIM) with special training to help the UU Church of Olinda transition to acquiring a new settled minister.
Here is a photo of Reverend Dearman (on the right) with Bobbye Baylis, a member of the interim minister taskforce, taken during the Annual Conference of the Canadian Unitarian Council on May 20, 2016, in Vancouver. Welcome to Olinda, Ontario, Rev. Fran!
UU Regional Picnic on May 21, 2016
May 18th, 2016 . by William BaylisUUs from UUOlinda are invited to attend the UU Regional Spring Gathering on Belle Isle on Saturday, May 21, 2016, from 11 AM to 3 PM. Join our UU friends from Michigan! See flyer for details: UU 2016 Belle Isle Picnic Flyer.
Special Workshop on Wednesday evening, June 1, 2016
May 17th, 2016 . by William BaylisWED JUNE 1, 2016: Special Workshop at UU Church of Olinda
The topic? SEEING MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE
About the SKILLS to make space for SEEING with humor, compassion, openness,
imagination, and enthusiasm. We will discuss not only SEEING the obvious and
making judgments, but also ways we can learn to see behaviours and communication
in a different way.
The discussion leader? Sister Eleanor McCloskey, a distinguished teacher, pastoral
caregiver, and community activist, living in Fredericton , New Brunswick , but
educated in Windsor. Eleanor was awarded an honorary degree from St.
Thomas University in Fredericton during spring convocation in 2015. She
was awarded the Peace Medallion a few years ago for her extensive
volunteer work with people, in particular with cancer survivor groups.
The schedule?
6:30 PM: Gather for Meet ‘n’ Greet
7 – 8 or 8:30 PM: Discussion and Workshop
All are welcome, both men and women.
Tea and cookies will be served in the library or around the kitchen table.
Questions? Call Sharon van Abbema at 519 712 9020
