This Elders’ Circle is a small group that explores various topics. Together we’ll explore the spiritual challenge of aging as we read chapters of Parker J. Palmer’s book On The Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity and Growing Old. Two 90-minute Zoom sessions a month, this group meets on Wednesdays 10-11:30 am, beginning…
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…
Rev. Shawn Gauthier This Sunday, we celebrate Easter from a Unitarian angle. Rev. Shawn's sermon will explore the meaning of redemption for Unitarians. Kiersten will tell the story of The Rainbow Fish. And the choir will bring us Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" and Bob Marley's "Redemption Song." Download the Order of Service…
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…
A space for youth to hang out, connect, be themselves--figure out themselves, organize, and be together. Learn more here.
The Younger-ish small group meets to discuss Soul Matters on the fourth Tuesday of each month in the Fireside Room of Hewett Centre on our campus at 49th and Oak. The group also organizes occasional social and cultural outings. This group is open to members and friends of the Vancouver…
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…
Friendly readers gather online for an hour and a half on fourth Thursdays sharing their notable reads and recommendations from the past month. The broad-ranging meetings might include books on global governance, social justice and climate action, self-help and spiritual inspiration, the best of fiction, biography, art, memoir, and more.…
Please join the VanU Social Justice Team and the Civic Engagement Network (CENSC) to view the powerful documentary “Inside Job”. “Inside Job” is a 2010 documentary directed by Charles Ferguson that explores the 2008 global financial crisis. Through interviews with economists, politicians, and financial insiders, it uncovers the systemic corruption…
