Vancouver Unitarians vote to move their money for Climate Justice

Blog, EnvironmentNovember 23, 2023

Members vote to divest from Canada's Big 5 Banks over fossil fuel financing As a co-operative and democratic community, Vancouver Unitarian members voted by a large majority at our Annual General Meeting last weekend to encourage our members, who bank at the five major Canadian banks, to move their financial business elsewhere because Canadian banks…

Help us fundraise for portico renovation

Our SpaceNovember 22, 2023

This is a necessary repair that will cost approximately $75,000.00. Decay has taken place in this timber structure and temporary supports have been installed. While the UCV has reserve funds it will ease the pressure on this source and its availability for other contingencies if members are able to make a contribution. A generous donation from…

Outreach Opportunities Fund supports the Food Stash Foundation

Blog, Social JusticeNovember 2, 2023

From November, 2023 to February, 2024, our Outreach Opportunities Fund recipient will be the Food Stash Foundation. Food Stash Foundation has a twofold mission: to prevent good food from going to waste and provide dignified food access to promote a thriving planet and a healthy community. We collect over 100,000 pounds of food per month…

A note from Rev. Shawn: Glacial Erratic

Rev. ShawnNovember 1, 2023

I was recently asked the oh-so telling question: “If you were a rock, what kind of rock would you be?” Having taken geology in university, I immediately began comparing myself to the qualities of obsidian and granite and limestone, wondering just how I stacked up. In the end, it was less a question about what…

UCV members have chosen an alternate name

WDWCOOctober 26, 2023

The main information page for What Do We Call Ourselves (WDWCO) is here. After years of discussion, 10 days of voting, and 165 ballots cast, representing 57% of UCV’s membership, UCV members have chosen an alternate name by ranked ballot. It is: Vancouver Unitarians During the AGM on 19 November, members will be able to…

All of Rev. Phillip Hewett’s sermons are now online

BlogOctober 5, 2023

UCV is happy to announce its online publication this week of the complete sermons of the Reverend Dr. Phillip Hewett, one of the most admired and pioneering leaders of the world Unitarian movement over the past century. In addition to about 1,200 sermons from 1956-2018, there are twenty files of his other papers, speeches, and…

A note from Rev. Shawn: An Invitation to Go Deeper

Rev. ShawnOctober 3, 2023

From time to time, I meet people, completely unattached to a Unitarian congregation, who explain to me that they are, in fact, Unitarians. While that may be true in terms of belief and outlook, I question whether the claim holds up in practice. To put it plainly, I’m not convinced one can be a Unitarian…

Health and Safety Update

UncategorizedSeptember 21, 2023

UCV’s Health and Safety Committee met in early September. With new COVID variants circulating and as we head into another respiratory illness season, please remember to keep the safety of the vulnerable members of our community top of mind. Please do not attend in-person services or meetings if you are feeling unwell. We continue to…

Forum and vote on potential name coming up this Fall

GovernanceSeptember 21, 2023

On Sunday, October 1, 12:30p.m. there will be a forum in the Sanctuary with updates about the poll to rank the most popular alternative names. At the AGM on November 19, you will be asked to vote your preference - to keep our present legal name of The Unitarian Church of Vancouver or the most…

Reminder: We’re looking for Board members!

GovernanceSeptember 14, 2023

With the start of a new ministry with Rev. Shawn Gautier this is an auspicious time in our history and in the governance of our community. The opportunity to serve on the board of directors at such a moment is a special privilege and a special responsibility. With other directors, with Shawn and with…

Dorothy Goresky: A long and well-live church life

BlogSeptember 5, 2023

Dorothy Goresky died August 12, 2023, at the age of 97. For 65 of those years she was a member of the Unitarian Church of Vancouver. That’s a long time! Until the last decade when she was in care, Dorothy was a stellar example of someone who knew how to “do church”. Starting in the…

September Report from the UCV Board

GovernanceSeptember 5, 2023

The summer is pretty much over, and UCV is coming back to full life. There is much to look forward to this fall – not the least is getting to know our new settled minister, Shawn. One vision shared by the Board and Shawn is that we once again become a predominantly member driven congregation.…

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Vancouver Unitarians vote to move their money for Climate Justice

Help us fundraise for portico renovation

A note from Rev. Shawn: Glacial Erratic

UCV members have chosen an alternate name

All of Rev. Phillip Hewett’s sermons are now online

A note from Rev. Shawn: An Invitation to Go Deeper

Health and Safety Update

Forum and vote on potential name coming up this Fall

Reminder: We’re looking for Board members!

Dorothy Goresky: A long and well-live church life

September Report from the UCV Board

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