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Celebrating Beltane

May 1 is Beltane in the Wheel of the Year, a time to celebrate the fertility of the earth, and to dance around the Maypole. Summer is here!   The Earth Spirit Group holds rituals eight times a year to celebrate the equinoxes, solstices, and cross quarter days (midpoints between them). If you are interested…

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Related Reading for Sundays

Our library in Hewett Centre is open every Sunday after service during Coffee Hour, and now the Library Team will be offering related reading lists based on the topic of Sunday service. Here is their list for the upcoming April 28 service. VanU library books related to this Sunday's sermon: 1. Lifecraft: The Art…

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Related Reading for Sundays

Our library in Hewett Centre is open every Sunday after service during Coffee Hour, and now the Library Team will be offering related reading lists based on the topic of Sunday service. Here is their list for the upcoming Earth Day service on April 21. VanU library books related to this Sunday's sermon: 1.…

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A message from Rev. Shawn and the Canvass committee

Every person in our congregation plays a unique role in our community, participating in the wonderful interplay of generations, life stories, and passions that enliven our activities together and in the wider world. We are grateful for your ongoing investment of time and talent to our congregation's present and future. Thank You, sincerely, for these…

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Qi Gong – new session starting April 14th

The next series of beginner Qi Gong classes starts on April 14, 2024. Qi Gong/Chi Kung is an ancient Chinese exercise that through conscious effort, works with our vital energy. Through a combination of relaxation, breathing technique, and coordinated movements that we improve and maintain physical and mental wellness. Students will experience the benefits of…

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Vancouver Unitarians seek Choir Director

The Vancouver Unitarians (located at 49th and Oak in Vancouver) are seeking a new Choir Director starting September, 2024. There are 30-35 singers, and four paid section leads. Rehearsals are on Thursday nights; choir sings two Sunday mornings a month from Sept - June. Pay: $15,000/year For more info contact elliottdainow[at]gmail[dot]com by April 25.

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Lily Ha’s Retrospective Art Exhibition

This Spring you're invited to help name art work by long-time VanU member Lily Ha, whose works are now on display in the Sanctuary and the Fireside Room. Lily describes her work as "spontaneous, gestural expressions of my emotions, rendered on paper/canvas---akin to the emotional movements in modern dance." If you feel a connection to…

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Why we exist

The Unitarian minister A. Powell Davies once said, “life is a chance to grow a soul.” He didn’t mean something out-of-this-world, but rather an experience rooted in the reality of the here-and-now. The work of growing our souls, with intention and care, is the high calling of our faith and the purpose of our congregation.…

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