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SUMMARY:Sunday Service: A Tale of Two Francis
DESCRIPTION:Janet Pivnick\nWisdom comes from many sources. In this multigenerational service\, we’ll consider the stories of two spiritual elders and their legacy of wisdom. St. Frances of Assisi has been a source of insight for many Catholic and non-Catholic followers\, and Frances David has had profound influence in our own Unitarian faith. \nDownload the Order of Service\nRelated Reading\nSermon text\nWeekly services\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-a-tale-of-two-francis/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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SUMMARY:Exploration Sunday: Seeking Wisdom
DESCRIPTION:In March\, many of our small groups will be discussing this month’s theme: Seeking Wisdom. We’ll launch this theme with an all-ages service focusing on wisdom derived from spiritual elders and exploring the sources that we each draw on for wisdom. \nThere will be a light lunch after the service followed by our Exploration Groups (choose your interest) 12:30-1:45 pm: \n\nPaganism 101: This adult education course\, offered bi-annually at Vancouver Unitarians\, focuses on paganism that is compatible with and complementary to modern Unitarian rationality. Today’s session is a teaser for the upcoming fall course. Led by Louise Bunn in Lindsay-Priestly.\nListening Circle: The Healthy Relations Team invites you to join a listening circle to share your reflections on how the wisdom of elders or other sources might provide solace in this time of chaos and confusion. Fireside Room\nWisdom of our Bodies: Come and join Ariel for some active games. All ages welcome. Outside\, weather permitting. Meet in the alcove.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/exploration-sunday-seeking-wisdom/
LOCATION:Hewett Hall\, 949 West 49th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Children and Families,Community,Lifespan,Sunday Service,Youth
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SUMMARY:Sunday Service: Perspectives from Generation Z
DESCRIPTION:Janet Pivnick\, Madeline McPeck and Taylor Starkman\nIntergenerational sharing can bring so much richness into our lives\, widening our understanding and bringing new perspectives. Although Unitarian congregations have a reputation for attracting mostly boomers\, we also have wonderful young adults in our midst. Today we will hear from two of VanU’s Gen Z friends\, Madeline and Taylor\, about the issues\, questions\, concerns and joys that are central to their lives. \nDownload the Order of Service\nRelated Reading\nSermon text\nWeekly services\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-perspectives-from-generation-z/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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SUMMARY:Sunday Service: Returning Home...
DESCRIPTION:Mei Jia Lam and Jin He\n\n\nFor over two thousand years\, Hakka people (meaning sojourners\, guest people\, outsiders)\, have journeyed through migration\, upheaval\, and renewal\, traveling countless routes and growing new roots wherever they arrive. In this service\, we will share intergenerational reflections on our shared Hakka ancestry\,  including some wondering\, and questions put in present context. \n\n\nUnique as Hakka may sound\, there may be some parallels in everyone’s ancestors ?\nDownload the Order of Service\nRelated Reading\nWeekly services\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-returning-home/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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SUMMARY:Sunday Service: Is There Meaning in Suffering?
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Shawn Gauthier\nSometimes\, while trying to be helpful\, people say the darndest—and most damaging—things in the wake of loss or human suffering. These are typically attempts to make sense of what has happened\, to find some deeper meaning amid the heartache we feel. But\, it’s worth asking: Is there meaning to be found in suffering? \nDownload the Order of Service\nRelated Reading\nSermon text\nWeekly services\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-is-there-meaning-in-suffering/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Sunday Service: Building Hope Together
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Shawn Gauthier\nWe find ourselves at a pivotal moment\, both as a country and as a congregation. In these tumultuous times\, with so much in flux\, how are we at VanU being called to put our values into action? \nDownload the Order of Service\nRelated Reading\nSermon text\nWeekly services\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-building-hope-together/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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