Sunday, February 19, at 11:00 a.m. — AN OBSERVER OF HUMAN NATURE — "I am ruminating," said Mr. Pickwick, "on the strange mutability of human affairs." "Ah! I see—in at the palace door one day, out at the window the next. Philosopher, Sir?" "An observer of human nature, Sir," said Mr. Pickwick. "Ah, so am I. Most people are when they've little to do and less to get."  Like the character he created, Charles Dickens was an astute observer of human nature.  In this month in which we mark the bicentennial of his birth, we will consider Charles Dickens's significance as a commentator on the human condition and a representative religious liberal of his era, while considering the ways in which his voice continues to inform and challenge our own time.  Rev. Stefan M. Jonasson will preach.

Arborg Unitarian Church is located at the corner of Inglolf Street and River Road. Dress is informal and all are welcome. Light refreshments are served following the service.

Sunday, January 15 — In Search of Wisdom

Sunday, January 15, at 11:00 a.m. — IN SEARCH OF WISDOM — Mortimer J. Adler postulates that religions are either creedal or preceptorial in nature.  Like Confucianism and Shinto, not to mention the tradition of Ecclesiastes and Solomon, Unitarian Universalism is preceptorial. This is the first in a series — “Truth In Religion: Where Unitarian Universalism Fits.” Rev. Stefan M. Jonasson will preach.

Arborg Unitarian Church is located at the corner of Inglolf Street and River Road. Dress is informal and all are welcome. Light refreshments are served following the service.

Sunday, December 18 - Christmas in the Interlake

Sunday morning, December 18, at ARBORG UNITARIAN CHURCH, 11:00 a.m. – GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST – In the spirit of Charles Dickens, we will explore how the gathering of family and friends, communing across the generations, offers one of the enduring meanings of Christmas.

Sunday evening, December 18, at GIMLI UNITARIAN CHURCH, 7:00 p.m. – HOLY NIGHTS – A celebration of candelight and carols as we enter the Yuletide. All our welcome.

Sunday, November 20 - Willpower

Sunday, November 20, at 11:00 a.m. – WILLPOWER – Shakespeare wrote, "Our bodies are gardens, to which our wills are gardeners."  In their new book, Willpower, Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierney explore the human capacity for self-control, which they argue is our greatest strength as a species, even though it’s often in short supply.  Along the way, they look at "decision fatigue" and explain why self-esteem does not lead to self-control.  In the end, it's less clear which is the garden and which is the gardener.  Rev. Stefan Jonasson will preach.


Arborg Unitarian Church is located at the corner of Inglolf Street and River Road.  Dress is informal and all are welcome.  Light refreshments are served following the service.

Sunday, October 16 - Gathering Where We Did Not Sow

Sunday, October 16, at 11:00 a.m. – GATHERING WHERE WE DID NOT SOW – In his song "I Walk the Unfrequented Road," the great Unitarian poet and hymnist, Frederick Lucian Hosmer, wrote, "I gather where I did not sow, / And bind the mystic sheaf, / The amber air, the river’s flow, / The rustle of the leaf."  In this season of bounty, we will reflect upon the blessings that come to us through no effort on our part.  Hosmer was born on this day in 1840; he was the author of many of our most beloved hymns, including "Forward Through the Ages" and "O Day of Light and Gladness."  Rev. Stefan Jonasson will preach.


Arborg Unitarian Church is located at the corner of Inglolf Street and River Road.  Dress is informal and all are welcome.  Light refreshments are served following the service.

Sunday, September 18 - Deep Democracy

Sunday, September 18, at 11:00 a.m. – DEEP DEMOCRACY – The looming provincial election reminds us that voting is the signature act of a democracy.  However, a truly democratic society demands a depth of awareness, participation and equity that goes far beyond voting.  Unitarian Universalism affirms "the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large."  For us, democracy is an article of faith. Rev. Stefan Jonasson will preach.


Services resume at Arborg Unitarian Church this Sunday and will continue on the third Sunday of each month until May.  Dress is informal and all are welcome.


Summer services at Gimli Unitarian Church concluded on Labour Day Weekend and the church is now closed for the season. There will be a Christmas Service in Gimli on Sunday, December 18, at 7:00 p.m. Watch this page for details.

Sunday, September 4 – Does Liberal Religion Have a Future?

Sunday, September 4 at 11:00 a.m. – DOES LIBERAL RELIGION HAVE A FUTURE? – In 'The Future of Faith', Harvard theologian Harvey Cox paints a picture of a dramatically changing religious landscape. How does the liberal church fit into that future? Or does it? Rev. Stefan Jonasson will preach.

Gimli Unitarian Church is located on Second Avenue, just north of Centre Street. Dress is casual — after all, it's cottage season!— and light refreshments are served following the service.