Rev. Claire Feingold Thoryn Shawn’s dear friend and colleague, and one of Unitarian Universalism’s finest preachers (who now teaches preaching at Harvard Divinity School), will deliver the morning sermon. Rev. Claire will speak about how our perceptions/what our eyes see is not always the truth, and how sometimes we are…
Come and celebrate the installation of our new-ish minister Shawn Gauthier at 4 p.m. on May 5th. That Sunday will look a little different, in that the regular 11 a.m. service will be led by Rev. Claire Feingold-Thoryne, a visiting minister and close friend of Shawn’s. Then at 4 p.m.,…
Rev. Shawn Gauthier Rev. Shawn’s sermon will reflect on the worrying state of wars in our world, drawing on what the origins of Mother’s Day can teach us about labouring in the cause of peace. Download the Order of Service Weekly services Join us in person in our Sanctuary or…
On May 19, please join the IBPOC Plus Allies (IPA) in a heartful exploration of cultural connections through story, music, dance and song. Experience how beneath diverse appearances, sounds, and languages, we really are One. Take part in our journey and discover in the sharing, how we are all enriched.…
Rev. Shawn Gauthier Sometimes, given our great diversity of views, one has to wonder if we can find common ground. Rev. Shawn’s sermon will explore what we share and what keeps us together. Download the Order of Service Weekly services Join us in person in our Sanctuary or watch the…
Rev. Shawn Gauthier This Sunday, we celebrate Donna Brown’s remarkable 25 years as VanU’s Choir Director, with a service focussed on beauty. We will offer tributes to Donna, complete with an unforgettable postlude by members of the choir. We will also welcome David Buchan, our incoming Choir Director, as Donna…
Rev. Shawn Gauthier It’s been said that experience is what you get when you don’t get what you wanted. And, yet, experience can be an incredibly valuable gift. In this service, we will reflect on the role that experience plays in shaping our existence. Download the Order of Service Weekly…
It’s been said that experience is what you get when you don’t get what you wanted. And, yet, experience can be an incredibly valuable gift. In this service, we will reflect on the role that experience plays in shaping our existence. Download the Order of Service Related reading Weekly services…
So much of life is made up as we go along, an improvisation of the themes of everyday life. Shawn’s sermon will focus on embracing improvisation as a key to the art of living. Download the Order of Service Related Reading Weekly services Join us in person in our Sanctuary…
Reilly Yeo “Another world is not only possible, she is on her way," says Arundhati Roy. "On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing." How do we keep sight of this other world -- the one so many of us are working towards -- in ways that can renew…
Ursula Litzcke ''I grew up in the 1930's and 40's, which include the time of WWII. I saw people cope with struggles that seemed overwhelming. Where did people find their strength to carry on? Religious people impressed me most; they not only found strength in their belief in God, they…
Mairy Beam and Martha Saunders The Cosmic Walk takes us on a ritual journey through the story of the origins of the universe and of the Earth from the Big Bang to the present day. It celebrates the story of our beginnings, the scientific story of evolution, and our creation…
