Newsletter October 2017
September 29th, 2017 . by William BaylisClick here and enjoy!
October 2017 Sunday Services
September 23rd, 2017 . by William Baylis| Date | Speaker | Title | Musician(s) |
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| Oct. 1 | Helen Moore | Peter Singer’s book: The Life You Can Save | Bill & Bobbye Baylis |
| Oct. 8 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Thanksgiving Sunday An intergenerational service. | Baylis-Stone Trio |
| Oct. 15 | Rev. Fran Dearman | UN Sunday. | Lorie Lyons |
| Oct. 22 | Rev. Michael Brown | Resistance from Within. We welcome guest speaker Michael Brown, visiting from Baltimore and Detroit. Michael is preparing for UU ministry and currently serves as a chaplain and as a community organizer. Michael speaks to the current turmoil concerning authoritarianism in the United States, and how Canadian advocates for peace can help those who fight for moral policies in our neighbour to the south. | Lorie Lyons |
| Oct. 29 | John van Abbema | Comparative Religions. | Toni Janik |
| Nov. 5 | Rev. Fran Dearman | All Saints, All Souls. Rev. Fran reflects on how some churches name themselves for All Saints Day (Nov. 1) and All Souls Day (Nov. 2). What meanings were associated with those names in the past? What insights might they now invite? | tbd |
Ron Hicks 1928 – 2017
September 17th, 2017 . by William BaylisRon Hicks died peacefully on Saturday, September 16. He was well known in our church for his generosity and for his talent making beautiful wood pieces, from lamps and tables to Lazy Susans and cutting boards, many of which he gratiously donated to the church. Visitation will be held at the C. Stuart Sykes Funeral Home at 91 Division Rd. S. in Kingsville from noon to 2 PM on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, followed by a funeral service. Visit http://www.sykesfuneralhome.ca/Obituaries.htm for his obituary. Sincere condolences to his wife Laverne and family.
September 2017 Sunday Services
September 3rd, 2017 . by William Baylis| Date | Speaker | Title | Musician(s) |
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| Sept. 10 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Water Ceremony and Homecoming: Rev. Fran shares a few thoughts on rest and renewal and on the return to Olinda’s programme year. At this Intergenerational Service, all are invited to bring a small sample of water and a few words to share about how this water might inspire your plans and purpose as we return to fall routines. | Bill & Bobbye Baylis, Ray Stone, and Bob Koenig |
| Sept. 17 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Reverence. The opposite of reverence is arrogance. Rev. Fran may pick up on the Yom Kippur theme as well. A potluck meal follows the service. | Lorie Lyons |
| Sept. 24 | Rev. Jeff Brown | UU Basics. We welcome Guest Preacher the Rev. JEFF BROWN, long-time parish minister at the Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga, now serving as a Chaplain at the Trillium Hospital there. Rev. Jeff draws on his decades of experience to share some basic teachings and evolving culture within Universalism and Unitarianism. (Rev. Fran Dearman is service leader.) | Toni Janik |
| Oct. 1 | Helen Moore | Peter Singer’s book: The Life You Can Save. | Bill & Bobbye Baylis |
