• Sunday Service: To Re-Enchant the World

    Sunday Service
    Sanctuary 949 W 49th Ave, Vancouver, BC, Canada
    Hybrid Event

    Rev. Shawn Gauthier There are aspects of the spiritual enterprise that invite us to lean into mystery and magic, to wonder at the marvels of the universe all around us. Something of this has been lost over the past couple of centuries as our world has grown more secular. In…

  • Sunday Service: The Gift of Conflict

    Sunday Service
    Sanctuary 949 W 49th Ave, Vancouver, BC, Canada
    Hybrid Event

    Rev. Shawn Gauthier It’s been said that conflict has things to teach us. It’s certainly true that when conflicts arise, there’s something to be learned. Rev. Shawn will explore this idea in his sermon. Following the service, the Healthy Relations Team will offer a program on the concept of rupture…

  • Sunday Service: Movement

    Sunday Service
    Sanctuary 949 W 49th Ave, Vancouver, BC, Canada
    Hybrid Event

    Definitions of the word MOVEMENT: The act or process of shunting people or things from one place to another. Shifting our bodies in and through space — crucial for physical and mental well-being. A group of people who actively promote common beliefs, ideas, or aims. World views enlarging and evolving…

  • Sunday Service: Our Enduring Stories of the Season

    Sunday Service
    Sanctuary 949 W 49th Ave, Vancouver, BC, Canada
    Hybrid Event

    Diane Brown, Rev. Shawn Gauthier, and Kiersten Moore For this Exploration Sunday, we’ll consider the stories that have stayed with us from holidays past—those personal experiences that hold for us something of the enduring meaning of the season. As you prepare for the service, give some thought to these stories…

  • Exploration Sunday: Communities of Care

    Exploration Sunday
    Hewett Hall 949 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Exploration Sundays happen the first Sunday of each month and are meant to be an animating time for the whole congregation. The morning service launches the month’s worship and small-group theme with different explorations of that theme in programming following a light lunch. The intent is to engage everyone in…

  • Sunday Service: When All is Not Merry and Bright

    Sunday Service
    Sanctuary 949 W 49th Ave, Vancouver, BC, Canada
    Hybrid Event

    Janet Pivnick We all hope for warmth and connection with loved ones during the holidays. But families are complicated – and, more often than not, family gatherings can provoke a range of emotions. Continuing with our monthly theme of “care”, this week we’ll explore care for ourselves and our loved…

  • Sunday Service: Candlelight Service

    Sunday Service
    Sanctuary 949 W 49th Ave, Vancouver, BC, Canada
    Hybrid Event

    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. Download the Order of Service Weekly services We gather every…

  • Sunday Service: The Owl and the Robin: A Solstice Tale

    Sunday Service
    Sanctuary 949 W 49th Ave, Vancouver, BC, Canada
    Hybrid Event

    Children & Youth, Kiersten Moore, and Rev. Shawn Gauthier This Sunday, we will celebrate the season with a pageant featuring the children and youth of our congregation. Join us to explore, through story and song, the enduring wisdom this time of year offers to us all. Download the Order of…

  • Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: ‘Sure On this Shining Night’

    Sunday Service
    Sanctuary 949 W 49th Ave, Vancouver, BC, Canada
    Hybrid Event

    Rev. Shawn Gauthier & Janet Pivnick Our Christmas Eve service celebrates Christmas from a decidedly Unitarian angle, with a mix of carols and readings, a homily by Rev. Shawn, and the traditional lighting of candles, as we sing “Silent Night.” Come, lift your light of hope! Download the Order of…

  • Sunday Service: The Sound of Silence

    Sunday Service
    Sanctuary 949 W 49th Ave, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Please note: this service will be in-person only and there will be no livestream. Laureen Stokes This Sunday, Laureen Stokes, the chair of our Worship Services Team, will offer a unique contemplative worship gathering to conclude the year. Come and find the quiet centre for yourself in this service that…

  • Sunday Service: Fire Communion

    Sunday Service
    Sanctuary 949 W 49th Ave, Vancouver, BC, Canada
    Hybrid Event

    Kiersten Moore, Janet Pivnick, and Rev. Shawn Gauthier We mark the turning of the year with our annual Fire Communion Service. Through reflections and the ritual burning of rosemary, we’ll be invited to let go of what can be released and invite in the promise of the new year. Download…

  • Exploration Sunday: Awakening wonder

    Exploration Sunday
    Hewett Hall 949 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Exploration Sundays happen the first Sunday of each month and are meant to be an animating time for the whole congregation. The morning service launches the month’s worship and small-group theme with different explorations of that theme in programming following a light lunch. The intent is to engage everyone in…