UU Church of Olinda

09/03/2026

Fabulous opportunity!

08/25/2026

The Woodlands returns September 6! 🌳

This monthly online spiritual community is beginning a new season of connection, care, joy, and rest for trans, non-binary, Two-Spirit, gender-expansive, intersex, gender-blessed, and gender non-conforming people—and those who love them.

And this year, The Woodlands is growing. We’re excited to introduce Sweetgums, a new dedicated space for the partners and spouses of trans people, alongside small community groups for trans youth and adults, parents, caregivers, and families.

Rooted in Unitarian Universalist values, The Woodlands offers a space where trans lives are not up for debate or explanation, but are honored as sacred, whole, and worthy of care.

Monthly gatherings resume September 6 at 5 p.m. Eastern / 2 p.m. Pacific.

Learn more and register at the link in the comments.

07/29/2026

https://www.uua.org/beliefs/who-we-are/video

We are Unitarian Universalists, people of many backgrounds who have different beliefs, but shared values....

07/14/2026

In a world that often urges us to focus only on problems to solve, Unitarian Universalism invites us to remember that we—and this world—are always more than what is immediately visible.

This week, may we approach one another, our communities, and ourselves with curiosity instead of certainty. May we trust that even the smallest light can reveal new paths forward.

"We kindle light, and with it, possibility."

— Irene Glasse

07/13/2026

The Canadian Unitarian Council (CUC) is currently hiring for our Congregational Life (CL) Staff position — a full-time, two-year contract role, with the option to extend or become permanent.

Key details:
• Two-year full-time contract (35 hrs/week), with option to extend or become permanent
• Compensation: $70,000 annually, plus benefits after a three-month probation
• Application deadline: July 23, 2026
• Applications to: [email protected]
• Target start date: August 17, 2026

We especially welcome applications from candidates dedicated to living into the 8th Principle: individual and communal action that accountably dismantles racism and systemic barriers to full inclusion.

The full job posting is linked here: www.cuc.ca/jobs

07/02/2026

Stunning fireworks display in Leamington last night for Canada Day. ❤️🇨🇦

06/30/2026

I don’t believe in charity. I believe in solidarity. Charity is vertical, so it’s humiliating. It goes from the top to the bottom. Solidarity is horizontal. It respects the other and learns from the other. I have a lot to learn from other people.

Eduardo Galeano

06/29/2026

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Olinda held a Congregational Meeting on Sunday, June 28th, 2026. At that meeting we voted overwhelmingly to call Rev. Paul Langston-Daley as our settled minister. He has been serving Olinda as a contract minister. He accepted the call which was met with a standing ovation and much joy!! The congregation also voted to replace the clavinova and to undertake an engineering assessment of our 145 year old building. Joyful news as we continue our long history of the little church at the crossroads spreading the word that love is a positive force for good.