For our next session of our occasional series on issues pertaining to aging and end-of-life concerns, Rev. Shawn welcomes Dr. Paula Flynn for a conversation about how we document our wishes for our care as our life comes to a close—and why we sometimes resist this sacred task. Dr. Paula Flynn is a…
Date/Time: March 30, 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm Location: If the weather is good and the cherry blossoms are blooming, we will walk to Tisdall Park (2 blocks from VanU )--- under 3 big, old cherry trees. See map HERE. We will meet in the Fireside Room in Hewett Centre, and…
A space for youth to hang out, connect, be themselves--figure out themselves, organize, and be together. Learn more here.
The Fool card in the Tarot deck, represents beginnings, daring journeys, and innermost potential. It's about embracing the unknown and allowing oneself to step into new experiences without fear. On this evening of dance, we can be playful as we explore new dances. Come join in the fun! All welcome…
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. Please click on the blue Join Meeting below to connect.
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…
The Elders' Circle is a small group that explores various topics. You can learn more about this and other VanU Shared Identity Groups here. One group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month, and another meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday. All meetings are online and…
2025 classes of Paganism 101 take place over 9 Saturdays, 1:00 - 4:00 pm, February 15 - April 19 (no class on March 8). All sessions will be held on the Vancouver Unitarians' campus, Hewett Centre (949 W. 49th Ave., Vancouver) Facilitators for this class are Louise Bunn and Milo…
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…
VanU Spring Book Sale, Sunday, April 6th, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Please come to our semi-annual book sale where you can purchase a huge stock of books from all genres at very cheap prices. Most books are sold at $3 or less, with a few antiquarian and specialty books…
Casey Stainsby When the world is turned upside down, how are we to respond? It’s understandable to feel that big upheaval requires an equally big response, but the truth is, there are an infinite number of responses available to us. One that is perhaps counter-intuitive is to tend to the…
Click here for more information about our children and families program. Children’s Group 5 to 9 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 play and art…
