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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Register for a week of Magical Mayhem where the land of Integria emerges from the Bermuda Triangle for its annual Council meeting and Faire!
Registration
Immerse yourself in the world of Integria with nature magic, storytelling, character building, role play and theatrical production. Whether you are a behind the scenes builder, a creative explorer, or a…
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.
Social Justice Team’s Call for a Ceasefire in Gaza and Peace and Lasting Justice in Israel/Palestine
May the guns and bombs be stilled. May food, water, health and medical supplies and services resume. May essential shelter be built. May the anguish and pain of all who are suffering in this conflict, Israeli and Palestinian, be…
The beautiful new portico outside our Sanctuary was given a ceremonial unveiling on Sunday, March 31st. Thank you to everyone who made generous contributions to this renewal project.
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…
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.…
Last Sunday March 10th, after the delicious lunch served by the VanU Enviro Team, we gathered in Hewett Centre’s Fireside Room to watch the film “Myanmar - The Forgotten Revolution” with Kyi Min hosting the Q and A afterwards.
Someone in the audience said the film was an eyeopener. Often our attention is drawn towards…