The UU Church of Olinda is a welcoming congregation
September 5th, 2014 . by William Baylis You are welcome here!
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.
You are welcome here!
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. 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!
Date | Speaker | Title | Musician(s) |
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Apr. 1 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Easter Sunday: Forgiveness and New Life | Baylis-Stone Trio |
Apr. 8 | Rev. Fran Dearman | April Is Poetry Month | Lorie Lyons |
Apr. 15 | Rev. Rod Solano-Quesnel | The Enduring Presence | Indian Village Quintet & Bill Baylis |
Apr. 22 | Rev. Rod Solano-Quesnel | tba (Earth Day) | Toni Janik |
Apr. 29 | Rev. Fran Dearman | The Long View | Toni Janik |
May 6 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Raven, Coyote, and other Tricksters Rev. Fran considers the philosophy of British writer, Alain de Botton, as expressed in his book, “Religion for Atheists: A non-believer’s guide to the uses of religion.” | Baylis-Stone Trio |
Date | Speaker | Title | Musician(s) |
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Mar. 4 | Rev. Rosalind Mariconda | Nonviolent Communication in Church Ministry The 4-step model of Dr. Marshall Rosenberg and its successes and problems when applied to church ministry. | Baylis-Stone Trio |
Mar. 11 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Wisdom Literature. Rev. Fran reflects on literature of special interest to UUs. | Lorie Lyons |
Mar. 18 | Alberto Bernal-Acero, Mexican Consul in Leamington | The Mexican Consulate in Leamington. Please join us for our annual international dinner after the service. | Toni Janik |
Mar. 25 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Palm Sunday: The Role of the Minister. | Toni Janik |
Apr. 1 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Easter Sunday: Forgiveness and New Life | Baylis-Stone Trio |
Apr. 8 | Rev. Fran Dearman | TBA: Watch for a pair of services by our new ministerial candidate! | Lorie Lyons |
Date | Speaker | Title | Musician(s) |
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Feb. 4 | Irene Moore Davis | Working Together for Change Stories of Faithful Collaboration between African Canadians and Their Allies. | Baylis-Stone Trio |
Feb. 11 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Valentine’s Day. Rev. Fran shares a reflection on love, from the heart of hymn #286. | David & Sharon Light |
Feb. 18 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Black Athena and Beyond. Rev. Fran reflects on Black History Month and issues of Cultural Appropriation in mindfulness of Black History Month, and beyond… | Lorie Lyons |
Feb. 25 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Questions Yes, Answers—Perhaps. Rev. Fran invites a question-box sermon. Please pass your questions to Fran in writing by Thursday February 22nd. | Toni Janik |
Mar. 4 | Rev. Rosalind Mariconda | Nonviolent Communication in Church Ministry Rev. Mariconda describes the 4-step model of Dr. Marshall Rosenberg with a focus on its application to church ministry. | Baylis-Stone trio |
Because of the bad weather, the service planned at 10:30 Christmas day, Dec. 25, has been cancelled. Have a warm, peaceful and most merry Christmas at home!
The next service is at 10:30 AM New Years Eve day, December 31, 2017.
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Date | Speaker | Title | Musician(s) |
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Jan. 7 | Ray Stone | William Ellery Channing and His Influence on Liberal Religion in America. Ray shares information about this important figure in the establishment of Unitarianism in America. | Bobbye & Bill Baylis |
Jan. 14 | Rev. Keith Kron | The Van Gogh Café. Rev. Kron discusses issues facing the Olinda congregation as it seeks a new settled minister. After the service, he will present a workshop “Beyond Categorical Thinking” from 12:30 to about 3:30 PM. | Lorie Lyons |
Jan. 21 | Rev. Fran Dearman | UU Traditions: Something Handed Down, and Renewed with Each New Generation | Toni Janik |
Jan. 28 | Rev. Fran Dearman | The Olympian Twelve: Culture, Creativity, and the Dance of Chaos and Cosmos | Lorie Lyons |
Feb. 4 | Irene Moore Davis | Working Together for Change: Stories of Faithful Collaboration between African Canadians and Their Allies | Baylis-Stone Trio |