Vancouver has 3200 people with no fixed address, and homeless counts are increasing every year. The Carnegie Housing Project works to address these issues with residents and service providers in the Downtown Eastside, but the need is the same across Turtle Island. Join Phoenix Winter (member of VanU GEM group),…
On Sunday mornings, we have two offerings in our Meditation Room. First, there is Chi Gong from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. This practice is Chanting to clear organs and/or Chanting to clear chakras as originally taught by Dr. Steven Aung. Facilitated by Victoria Oginski. You are also welcome to…
Rev. Shawn Gauthier, Kiersten Moore, and Janet Pivnick In this Exploration Sunday service, we’ll take up November’s theme of “Learning from Our Ancestors.” As we enter a time of meditation, we will lift up the names of those we have loved who have died, and we’ll later share in a…
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…
Our Whole Lives (OWL) sexuality education for Grades 7-9 (birthdays in 2011, 2012, 2013) This series runs for 25 Sundays, October 5 to May 31 (usually 11am - 12:30pm), excluding holiday weekends. Dates and times may be adjusted during the year to accommodate participant and facilitator needs. Check the OWL…
In our part of the world the harvest is finished, and we are halfway between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice. Samhain marks the beginning of winter in Gaelic Ireland and is a time to honour our ancestors. We will mark this transition by going deep: exploring the darkness…
This Elders' Circle is a small group that explores various topics and meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, from 10am to 11:30am. For more information about this small group, please click here. Joining the meeting At the corresponding time and date, please click on the blue Join Meeting below.…
For this online event on Wednesday nights, we start with a talk about meditation given by Victoria Oginski, how-to, purpose and pitfalls. The second half is a shared silent meditation, based on traditional Buddhist techniques. Victoria Oginski, has been a dedicated meditator for over 45 years. She is a Buddhist…
On Sunday mornings, we have two offerings in our Meditation Room. First, there is Chi Gong from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. This practice is Chanting to clear organs and/or Chanting to clear chakras as originally taught by Dr. Steven Aung. Facilitated by Victoria Oginski. You are also welcome to…
Rev. Shawn Gauthier We are living in a time of profound change. In this service, Rev. Shawn will take up the question of how Unitarianism might speak to this moment as we look to an uncertain future. We will be joined this morning by a number of UU religious educators…
Our Whole Lives (OWL) sexuality education for Grades 7-9 (birthdays in 2011, 2012, 2013) This series runs for 25 Sundays, October 5 to May 31 (usually 11am - 12:30pm), excluding holiday weekends. Dates and times may be adjusted during the year to accommodate participant and facilitator needs. Check the OWL…
Click here for more information about our children and families program. Children’s Group 5 to 12 years Children’s Group begins in the Sanctuary for worship and leaves together after the Wisdom Story. This is a place to build friendships and self-identity in an actively anti-oppressive setting. We use LEGO, art, and…
