An Invitation to Circle Work on the Process and Content of the 8th Principle

GroupsApril 6, 2023

You are invited to two circle sessions, to be held in the Fireside Room of the Hewett Center, Unitarian Church of Vancouver, on Saturday May 6 and Saturday May 20. The sessions will start at 1pm and be finished by 5pm and include a break for refreshments and treats provided by an Indigenous caterer. The Unitarian…

Mark your calendar: Candidating Week at UCV April 23-30

Ministerial transitionApril 5, 2023

Candidating Week at UCV: April 23 to 30 This is an opportunity for everyone to meet our Candidate for Settled Ministry, and to have conversations in various contexts. Guided by our Covenant, please enjoy and engage with each other and Rev. Shawn, exercising curiousity, active listening, and the expression of concerns, hopes and dreams! Some events…

IPA Corner: A blossoming of cultural connections this Spring!

IBPOCApril 4, 2023

IPA stands for IBPOC Plus ALLIES while IBPOC stands for Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour. Welcome to IPA Corner, a new regular feature written by the IPA team which will appear on our website and in UCV's monthly E-Bulletin with updates about our events and the work we are doing at UCV. March was a…

Introducing Rev. Shawn Gauthier, candidate for Settled Minister at UCV

Ministerial transitionMarch 31, 2023

After nearly a year of weekly meetings, cottage meetings, interviews, surveys, reading Ministerial packages, conducting interviews, and traveling to a neutral pulpit, the Search Committee are thrilled to announce that we have found a candidate for our next Settled Minister. The Rev. Shawn Gauthier (formerly Newton) brings over 30 years of experience working in…

It’s Canvass season at UCV!

MembershipMarch 27, 2023

It’s spring and the annual April Canvass is about to unfold. Before we can plan our budget for the upcoming fiscal year (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024), we need to know what you think you can contribute. Please take some time to read the documents in this Pledge Packet to help you decide. Pledges…

HomeStart Foundation – Outreach Opportunities Fund Recipient

Refugee, Social JusticeMarch 20, 2023

Our OOF recipient for the months March 2023-June 2023 is the HomeStart Foundation that furnishes homes to help families in need rebuild their lives. The Refugee Team suggested HomeStart as an OOF recipient. A few months ago, George from the Refugee team, visited the HomeStart warehouse and selected furniture for our recent Burundian refugee. This included…

Justice for DeeCee Spirit Zone

Social JusticeMarch 15, 2023

On Sunday, March 12th, Vancouver Unitarians signed letters that call on the Premier, local MLAs and other officials to change the policing approach when it comes to de-escalating mental health crises. March 12th marked the 4 month anniversary of Dani Cooper's (DeeCee) death. Dani died after being shot by police during an episode of psychosis. The…

Your Feedback Wanted on CUC Proposed Resolutions

Denominational Affairs, UU ConnectionsMarch 6, 2023

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 2. The Denominational Affairs committee invites all members' feedback on the proposed CUC Resolutions scheduled to be voted on May 19, 2023. Survey re: CUC Resolutions: https://forms.gle/2J3yUaban3ewsKxG7 shortlink: tinyurl.com/ucvdac We are gathering questions and comments in various ways (forum now on youtube/ cafe style discussions on Sunday March 5) and…

In the Interim: The Path of Vulnerability

In the InterimMarch 1, 2023

Our theme for the month of March is The Path of Vulnerability. This seems like something we have been working towards for the past several months, and is illustrated so eloquently by the tender, brave, determined rebirth of Springtime. "In our culture, we have a tendency to mark tenderness as weakness, but…

Decision Making Task Force – DMTF – Useful Links

Decision Making Task ForceFebruary 19, 2023

DMTF Report - including complete Trust Diagram on page 21 DMTF Report Executive Summary DMTF Report Trust Diagram (simplified)

Congregational Identity Team – CIT – Useful links

Congregational IdentityFebruary 19, 2023

CIT Report - click here

“All We Can Save” Book Study Group

Books Theatre Writing, Environment, Zero WasteFebruary 16, 2023

An invitation from Metro Vancouver Unitarian Zero Waste Group: Are you hungry for deeper dialogue about the climate crisis and building community around solutions? This question opens the description of the small-group discussion program Circles, based on the 2021 anthology All We Can Save. Find out more about the online resources and format…

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An Invitation to Circle Work on the Process and Content of the 8th Principle

Mark your calendar: Candidating Week at UCV April 23-30

IPA Corner: A blossoming of cultural connections this Spring!

Introducing Rev. Shawn Gauthier, candidate for Settled Minister at UCV

It’s Canvass season at UCV!

Your Feedback Wanted on CUC Proposed Resolutions

In the Interim: The Path of Vulnerability

Decision Making Task Force – DMTF – Useful Links

Congregational Identity Team – CIT – Useful links

“All We Can Save” Book Study Group

Upcoming Events

IPA Film Festival: online access (by donation)

Board Meeting

Meditation and Talk

Pot Luck Book and Lunch Club

Elders’ Circle

4th Friday Covenant Group

Meditation