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Let Peace Be Their Memorial: White Poppy Ceremony

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

Please join us in a ceremony of remembrance for all the victims of war. On November 11 at 2pm we will host the 8th annual “Let Peace Be Their Memorial” wreath-laying ceremony at the Vancouver Unitarians Sanctuary Please click here for the event program Through an annual wreath ceremony and white…

Singing the Season: Chalice Choir Concert

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

Please join the Chalice Choir for a lovely afternoon of music, beginning with Bach’s Cantata #147 Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, followed by our string ensemble, a selection of shorter choral pieces and a seasonal singalong. Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 2:30 pm in the Sanctuary. Reception to…

$20

Write for Rights

Fireside Room West 49th Avenue 949, Vancouver, BC, Canada

This Sunday, Dec 10th, marks the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Canadian legal scholar John Peters Humphrey was the principal author of the first draft of the UDHR. The Social Justice Team will host our 7th annual Amnesty International Write for Rights event in the…

Decorate the Sanctuary for the Season

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

Join us in making wreaths and swags to decorate the Sanctuary for the festive season: Saturday, December 16, 2023, 10:00am -Noon, Hewett Centre. Bring garden gloves and clippers, if you have them. Greenery and decorations provided but feel free to contribute your own. Coffee/tea/snacks provided. Further information contact Naomi Taylor,…

Holiday Community Pot Luck

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

Vancouver Unitarians have a great tradition of holding intergenerational community dinners and social events. On Saturday, Dec 16. 5pm-8pm you're invited to join us for a Winter Holiday themed community potluck in Hewett Centre (949 W. 49th Ave on the Vancouver Unitarians campus). Bring some food or drinks to share…

Free

Holiday Craft Fair

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

Come find quality hand-made gifts and help support our Green Fund. Artisans are mostly from our own congregation. Look for artisans selling cards, pottery, jewellery, knitted sweaters and scarves, hand-painted silk scarves, photos, honey, candles, and some surprises. The hours of the sale range from 10am to 2pm and 6:30pm…

Winter Solstice: Yule ritual and celebration

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

You are invited to attend a celebration of Yule, or Winter Solstice, on December 20 in Hewett Hall from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Please indicate your interest in attending here: https://forms.gle/fCnDBj5ePCRfSbdt7

Exploring the Intersections of Colonialism, Racism, and Climate Change

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

This is a special event jointly sponsored by the Vancouver Unitarians’ IPA (IBPOC Plus Allies), Environment Team, Refugee Team and Social Justice Team! We will share an evening of dinner, learning, stories, and possibly, solutions. Click below to watch a video of the event: https://youtu.be/-AW8A_GPRac   When: Saturday January 20th…

Free

Walk with VanUs at the Women’s Memorial March

Main and Hastings - NW corner (OWL Drugs) 199 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Event Location: Meet at noon at the NW corner of Main and Hasting (in front of OWL Drugs), see map below For more information before Feb 14, send email to: [email protected]. On the morning of Feb 14th, text or call: Nan Gregory (604-817-1450) or Yvonne Marcus (604-328-1466) You are invited…

Vancouver Unitarians Congregational Retreat

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

The Board is inviting all members of Vancouver Unitarians to attend a congregational retreat on Saturday, 9 March. We are very much looking forward to conferring with all of you on the strategic directions we, as a congregation, should pursue. Our theme is "Where are We Going?" After an opening…

Free

Film: Myanmar – The Forgotten Revolution

Fireside Room West 49th Avenue 949, Vancouver, BC, Canada

The IPA and Social Justice Teams and will be co-sponsoring the screening of the film MYANMAR The Forgotten Revolution (2022) Director Katie Arnold, Journeyman Pictures.  Myanmar may be the most violent among the 50 wars tracked globally with an estimated death toll of at least 50,000 since the 2021 military coup, including at…

Book Bash: Great deals on used books

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

It's time again for the semi-annual VanU book bash! Please come by and have a look on Sunday, March 24 from 9 am to 1 pm in the Hewett Centre. Books of all genres will be available at incredibly low prices. Lots of excellent deals. Call for volunteers: If you like to help out with set…