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…
Karen Bartlett “Air. Every human life is measured from the first inhalation of air to the last breath. We will ponder some concepts of science, and what we discharge into air, then move on to concepts of spirit and practices built on sacred breath. We will breathe together as a…
The LGBTQ2+ community has accomplished much since homosexuality was decriminalized in Canada in 1969, including winning rights and greater respect. Some are asking "Why do we still have pride celebrations?" Let's explore that question with Danny Enright. Download the Order of Service Related Reading Weekly services Join us in person in our…
Seventy-six years after the UN Declaration of Human Rights proclaimed the fundamental human right to adequate housing, homelessness and housing precarity remain at crisis levels across Canada and around the world. How can we hope to live spiritually-fulfilled lives while brimming with anxiety about having a roof over our heads? It turns out…
Casey Stainsby People on each end of the spectrum of life, young and old, often express a desire to have more to do with each other. Why, then, do we often struggle to connect across generational gaps? So many aspects of our culture are designed to keep us apart that…
Rev. Shawn Gauthier So often, we think we know where we're going... until we don't. In such moments, we are called to recalculate and maybe even retool. In this week's service, Rev. Shawn will reflect on what it means to recalculate as we travel through life. Download the Order of…
