March 2017 Newsletter
February 27th, 2017 . by William BaylisClick here and enjoy!
March 2017 Sunday Services
February 7th, 2017 . by William Baylis| Date | Speaker | Title | Musician(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar. 5 | Victoria Cross and Len Wallace | Labour Law and Dispute Resolution. Victoria is a Windsor lawyer, freelance writer, and social activist, and Len is a musician and Professor of Labour Studies at the University of Windsor. | Baylis-Stone Trio |
| Mar. 12 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Process Theology: What if the holy were evolving just as we do? Rev. Fran reflects on a way of understanding the world—body, mind and spirit, sacred and profane—as evolving through time and space. Process Theology, as a way of articulating a religious posture, emerged from the challenges of early Twentieth Century science, and the colossal losses of the Second World War. Philosopher of science Alfred North Whitehead first articulated the concept. |
Carabel Ringrose |
| Mar. 19 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Shinto and Spring Equinox. On this day, day and night are of nearly equal length, throughout the world. Rev. Fran reflects on equinox and equanimity, and notes that March 22nd is UNESCO World Water Day. | Lorie Lyons |
| Mar. 26 | Wilma Lamb | Refugee to New Canadian. Followed by the International Dinner. Funds collected by donation used to support refugees. | Toni Janik |
| Apr. 2 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Poetry Month:Â Singing the Body Electric. With a little help from the poet Walt Whitman, Rev. Fran reflects on rhythm and rhyme and the flesh that bears them along. In particular, Fran reaches for an understanding of what it means for a body to be born transgender. | tbd |
February 2017 Newsletter
January 29th, 2017 . by William BaylisClick here to view or download our newsletter. Enjoy!
February 2017 Sunday Services
January 14th, 2017 . by William Baylis| Date | Speaker | Title | Musician(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 5 | Irene Moore Davis | Black history in Essex County. Ms. Davis is a well-known scholar of black history in the region, and February is Black History month. | Baylis-Stone Trio |
| Feb. 12 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Mystical Landscapes. Fran reflects on her visit to the exhibit of that name at the Art Gallery of Ontario. What do we mean when we talk about mysticism? |
Carabel Ringrose |
| Feb. 19 | Rev. Jess Purple Rodela | Calling and Searching, Seeking and FindingRev. Jessica Rodela recalls her own journey into ministry, from teaching in inner city Washington DC to candidating for settled ministry with the Grand River Congregation in Kitchener-Waterloo. | Lorie Lyons |
| Feb. 26 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Covenant: We agree to walk with one another. Fran reflects on the ancient roots of the concept of covenant, and its ongoing role in how we bring our best selves to our shared undertakings. The service is followed by our annual general meeting and election of officers. | Toni Janik |
| Mar. 5 | Victoria Cross & Len Wallace | Labour Law and Dispute Resolution. Victoria is a Windsor lawyer, freelance writer, and social activist, and Len is a musician and Professor of Labour Studies at the University of Windsor. | tbd |
January 2017 Newsletter
December 31st, 2016 . by William BaylisClick here to view or download our newsletter. Enjoy!
December 2016 Newsletter
November 25th, 2016 . by William BaylisClick here to view or download our newsletter. Enjoy!
December 2016 Sunday Services
November 21st, 2016 . by William Baylis| Date | Speaker | Title | Musician(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 4 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Unplugging the Christmas Machine: What do we truly value about Christmas? A child-friendly, intergenerational service. There will be a potluck dinner after the service. | Bobbye & Bill Baylis and Ray Stone |
| Dec. 11 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Icelanders and the Larger Hope Liberal religion flows through many streams into Canadian Unitarianism and Universalism. Some Icelandic immigrants in the late nineteenth century brought an enthusiasm for universal salvation to their new home. | Toni Janik |
| 6 PM Wed. Dec. 14 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Blue Christmas Service Christmas cannot be merry for all, but peace, comfort, and stillness are still blessings. Share a simple meal of soup and bread after the service. | Bill Baylis |
| Dec. 18 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Winter Tales Rev. Fran shares a series of readings about wintertime. This is a child friendly intergenerational service. | Lorie Lyons |
| 5 PM Sat. Dec. 24 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Christmas Eve Service A special family-friendly service with plenty of music. Bring joyous voices! | Baylis Family |
| Dec. 25 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Fireside Stories An intimate gathering on Christmas morning. Rev. Fran shares a story from Alaska about winter weather. | Carabel Ringrose |
| Jan. 1 | Bill Baylis | Looking Back and Forward A time for reflection and plans for the continuation of life’s trajectory. An intimate child-friendly service. All are invited to share thoughts and hopes. | Carabel Ringrose |
November 2016 Newsletter
October 29th, 2016 . by William BaylisRead or download our online newsletter: Click
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November 2016 Sunday Services
October 26th, 2016 . by William Baylis| Date | Speaker | Title | Musician(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 6 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Remembrance Day: A Peace Not Past Our Understanding. Unitarians and Uninversalists 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. | Toni Janik |
| Nov. 13 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Heritage Sunday: Standing within a Living Tradition. As Olinda marks the 136th anniversary of liberal religious congregational life, Interim Minister the Rev. Fran Dearman speaks to UU Religious Education for children, and recalls the work of Religious Educator Sophia Lyon Fahs. With help from the Transition Team and the Archive Team, Rev. Fran introduces the Olinda Timeline project–where do your personal history and the history of the church connect? | Bill & Bobbye Baylis and Ray Stone |
| Nov. 20 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Money Matters: Religion, Values, and Goldfish. Rev. Fran speaks to the annual pledge appeal. | Lorie Lyons |
| Nov. 27 | Barbara Billey | Mindfulness in Everyday Twists and Turns. Barbara Billey, M.Ed., M.A., D.Min is an urban priest, compassion activist and registered psychotherapist. Here she explains how mindfulness practice offers one way forward that ignites compassion for ourselves and others. | Carabel Ringrose |
| Dec. 4 | Rev. Fran Dearman | Unplugging the Christmas Machine: What do we truly value about Christmas? A child-friendly, intergenerational service. There will be a potluck dinner after the service. | tba |
October 2016 Newsletter
September 24th, 2016 . by William BaylisClick here to view or download our monthly newsletter. Enjoy!
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