Please join us from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. for silent meditation. For the past nine years, the group has been led by Victoria Oginski, who has been a dedicated meditator for over 45 years. She is a Buddhist and has studied with many extraordinary Buddhist masters over the years…
The VanU Refugee Team Unitarians have been involved in relief and refugee work since at least WW2, and probably long before that. At Vancouver Unitarians we also have records and oral histories going back at least to the Vietnam war. Join this talk by members of our committee, including Julia…
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…
The IPA will be screening the film “The Battle for the Gateway to Myanmar," which shows the current situation in Burma/Myanmar, on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 1 p.m. in the Fireside Room. Kyi Min Saw will be our guest speaker to answer your questions. She has been working to raise…
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.…
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 begins the season of Advent, a time in the calendar when Christians embark on the spiritual journey towards Christmas. These four weeks are a time for reflection and renewal, a time of anticipation, and a time for growth. Whatever the holidays we may personally celebrate…
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…
The VU IPA and other teams have been together with the local Burmese (Myanmar) community to raise both awareness and funds in support of Burmese citizens ravaged by a military dictatorship and civil war. We warmly invite you to attend our next event Sunday, Dec. 1st. The Burmese community will…
A young activist, Jess Serrante, has created a 10-part podcast entitled 'We Are The Great Turning' with the revered 95 year-old activist, Joanna Macy. She approached Joanna about sharing her work in this way, and Joanna agreed, being aware of her limited time left on this earth, and her awareness of how important it…
Approaching End of Life, Starting Today: What Do I Get to Choose? For the next in our series of programs on aging and the end-of-life, Rev. Shawn will host a conversation between Jane Slemon and Michael O’Neil, who will share their medical expertise and experience around the options and decisions available to us…
