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…
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…
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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Circle Worship is an intimate and participatory style of worship featuring ritual, togetherness, and reflection. Unitarian Universalist youth have been creating this style of worship for decades but it is enjoyed by and accessible to all ages. This month is our first offering of evening Circle Worship open to everyone;…
Everybody's Birthday is a fabulous multigenerational event that connects you with people you may not usually talk with. Volunteers bake 14 cakes and the children get to decorate them, one for each month of the year plus extra for gluten free. Everyone sits together at the table of their birthday…
The Chalice Choir presents Considering Matthew Shepard: A Choral Suite by Craig Hella Johnson Please join the Chalice Choir to experience this important work (which we believe to be a Vancouver premiere). Considering Matthew Shepard was written as a 20th anniversary tribute to Matthew Shepard, a gay college student who…
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.,…
