Sunday Service

This Sunday, we are joined by Dr. Roxy Manning, a clinical psychologist, a leader in the field of Nonviolent Communication, and the author of The Antiracist Heart and How to Have Antiracist Conversations. Dr. Manning offers a meaningful framework for engaging across our differences with compassion and deep mutual regard. In the 11…

Rev. Shawn Gauthier This Thanksgiving weekend, we pause to consider the many gifts of this life. Rev. Shawn will reflect on the deeper meaning of gratitude and then lead us in this year’s Harvest Communion ritual, as we taste with intention a slice of the earth’s abundance. Download the Order of Service…

Rev. Shawn Gauthier This Sunday we honour United Nations Sunday by welcoming our friends from the UN Association of Canada, as they present this year’s John Gibbard Memorial Award to a young person in Vancouver working to build a better world. This year’s winner will be announced on Sunday and…

Rev. Shawn Gauthier In this service, we honour the memory and ongoing connection we feel with those we have loved and lost, drawing on the traditions of Samhain and All Souls, as practised in Unitarian and UU congregations. All are invited to bring forward momentos or photos of their beloveds…

Rev. Shawn Gauthier This Sunday, we will be join with Unitarians and UUs across Canada in a special service featuring speakers from across the country. Elements of this service (the chalice lighting, music, Community Candles) will be unfolding in real-time in our sanctuary, while other elements will be shared through video from…

Rev. Shawn Gauthier We gather this Remembrance Sunday with a range of emotions on our hearts about the state of our world. In these confounding times, many of us are wondering what the world is asking of us in this moment. Rev. Shawn’s sermon will invite us to consider the…

Rev. Shawn Gauthier Over this two-week period, the UN Climate Change Conference is unfolding in Baku, Azerbaijan. Rev. Shawn’s sermon will reflect on the challenges we face in a changing world and the work to which we are called in this moment. Download the Order of Service Related Reading ---…

The VanU Refugee Team Unitarians have been involved in relief and refugee work since at least WW2, and probably long before that. At Vancouver Unitarians we also have records and oral histories going back at least to the Vietnam war. Join this talk by members of our committee, including Julia…

Rev. Shawn Gauthier This Sunday begins the season of Advent, a time in the calendar when Christians embark on the spiritual journey towards Christmas. These four weeks are a time for reflection and renewal, a time of anticipation, and a time for growth. Whatever the holidays we may personally celebrate…

Rev. Shawn Gauthier and Vivian Davidson She is known as the mother of Jesus—or even the Mother of God. By many, she’s called the Queen of the World and the Queen of Heaven. She’s often portrayed as a serene and silent figure, but she’s also been frequently depicted as crowned…

Rev. Shawn Gauthier As we approach the Winter Solstice, Rev. Shawn invites us to seek out the stillness of this season, starting with an appreciation of the stars above. Download the Order of Service Related Reading --- Weekly services Join us in person in our Sanctuary or watch the service…

Rev. Shawn Gauthier Our much-beloved annual tradition offers a feast of poetry and music to mark the many meanings of the winter holidays. This service will feature several anthems from the Chalice Choir and seasonal readings offered by many members of our congregation.  All are invited to stay for refreshments…