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.
Water Without Borders (Intergenerational) – One of the amazing things about water is that it can get almost anywhere, in one form or another. In and around us, water brings life, wonder, and meaning. At our Water Communion we can celebrate the wonder of water, and the meaning it brings to our lives. You are invited to bring some water to pour – water will also be available for all who wish to participate.
Toni Janik
Sept. 15
Rev. Rod ESQ
Common Goals (RE Downstairs) – When people listen to others’ stories – and explore their own – it invites a space for shared experiences and dreams. With a bit of work and determination, this can lead to a discovery that common goals that seemed unimaginable, just might possible.
Baylis-Stone Trio
Sept. 22
Rev. Rod ESQ
Lines on the Ground (Intergenerational) – There is a remarkable Belgian town… in the middle of the Netherlands! What’s more, this Belgian town also has bits of the Netherlands in it. Those who live there make international trips everyday, just to go to work, buy groceries, or visit friends, all passport-free. The lines on the ground can mean different things, depending on where you live. What could new visons of boundaries bring?
Lorie Lyons
Sept. 29
Rev. Rod ESQ
The Boundless Spirit (RE Downstairs) – The seemingly empty space around us holds the incredible life-giving power of the air. Along with it, come deep questions of what it is, where it goes, and what is our place in it?
Lorie Lyons
Oct. 6
Rev. Rod ESQ
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
Thanksgiving (Intergenerational) Recognising the Land – Thanksgiving – 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 – An attempt to understand why the Nicene code was necessary. (RE downstairs)
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 (Intergenerational) – 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
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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”).
