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…
Qi Gong is an ancient form of exercise that is steep in eastern philosophy of health and well-being. It emphasizes on circulation, use of breathing, and flow movements to help increase one’s energy. Given time and regular practice, health benefits will be evident. We are fortunate to have Yuen Hing…
Please join us for silent meditation. For the past 9 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 in Canada, Nepal, India, and Tibet.…
Kiersten Moore, our Director of Lifespan Faith Development, will reflect on how we come to think of ourselves as Unitarian. Our journey at any age through stories, community, belonging, questioning, disillusionment, and commitment. This is how we grow whole and build a resilient community. Download the Order of Service Weekly…
The VU IPA, Social Justice and Refugee Committees are working 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. Thank you to everyone who attended the film Myanmar: The Forgotten Revolution. Thank you as well for your generous…
This book club is for LGBTQ+ identified adults to discuss and share LGBTQ+ literature and shared experience. It's a space to connect, laugh, and expand our horizons. Open to members and the public. We like to meet in-person best to be able to share food and books with each other,…
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…
Our Elders' Circle is a small group that explores various topics and meets on the second and fourth Fridays, 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.
Qi Gong is an ancient form of exercise that is steep in eastern philosophy of health and well-being. It emphasizes on circulation, use of breathing, and flow movements to help increase one’s energy. Given time and regular practice, health benefits will be evident. We are fortunate to have Yuen Hing…
Please join us for silent meditation. For the past 9 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 in Canada, Nepal, India, and Tibet.…
Rev. Shawn Gauthier Over the past few years, the congregation has focussed a great deal on who it is and who it aspires to become. In this service, Rev. Shawn will invite us to consider how much of ourselves—through the work of our hearts and hands (and our resources)—we are…
Sexuality Education for teens entering grades 8 or 9 this year (turning 13 or 14 in 2023). Parent Orientation required (September 28 or 29) Contact Kiersten Moore for late registration up until October 15th. Learn more on our OWL page
UCV Board meetings are held online on the third Tuesday of each month except for July. Click on the blue button below to join.
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…
These Wednesday evenings extend our explorations of how we express our theology beyond Unitarian-Universalist communities, living our values out in the world. Registration and attendance at the Sunday retreat on April 14th is required to participate. See the webpage under Spiritual Growth: adult programs, for more information.
Qi Gong is an ancient form of exercise that is steep in eastern philosophy of health and well-being. It emphasizes on circulation, use of breathing, and flow movements to help increase one’s energy. Given time and regular practice, health benefits will be evident. We are fortunate to have Yuen Hing…
Please join us for silent meditation. For the past 9 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 in Canada, Nepal, India, and Tibet.…
With Councillor Christine Boyle Join us to explore practices for moving from climate anxiety to climate solutions, and then probably cycling back to anxiety and back again to solutions a few times, taking big deep breaths together along the way. All while reminding one another that we're in this together,…
Sexuality Education for teens entering grades 8 or 9 this year (turning 13 or 14 in 2023). Parent Orientation required (September 28 or 29) Contact Kiersten Moore for late registration up until October 15th. Learn more on our OWL page
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.…
Our Elders' Circle is a small group that explores various topics and meets on the second and fourth Fridays, 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.
This Covenant group was formed in January and meets on the 4th Friday of each month. We use the soul matter theme packets curated by Rev. Shawn to explore aspects of spirituality, values, and how they both are present in our lives. The group is currently full with a mailing…
This promises to be a lively evening with original music and maybe a few sing-alongs as well. All proceeds will go to the VanU Refugee Team! A nomadic tribe of multi-instrumentalist songwriters (most of whom are siblings) the Awakeneers offer a genre-bending blend of acoustic positivity that orbits elliptically around…
Qi Gong is an ancient form of exercise that is steep in eastern philosophy of health and well-being. It emphasizes on circulation, use of breathing, and flow movements to help increase one’s energy. Given time and regular practice, health benefits will be evident. We are fortunate to have Yuen Hing…
Please join us for silent meditation. For the past 9 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 in Canada, Nepal, India, and Tibet.…
Rev. Shawn Gauthier In this service, Rev. Gauthier will reflect on the possibility of finding deep joy and enduring meaning, even in the mundane stuff of life. Download the Order of Service Weekly services Join us in person in our Sanctuary or watch the service live on this page, beginning…
Sexuality Education for teens entering grades 8 or 9 this year (turning 13 or 14 in 2023). Parent Orientation required (September 28 or 29) Contact Kiersten Moore for late registration up until October 15th. Learn more on our OWL page
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…
These Wednesday evenings extend our explorations of how we express our theology beyond Unitarian-Universalist communities, living our values out in the world. Registration and attendance at the Sunday retreat on April 14th is required to participate. See the webpage under Spiritual Growth: adult programs, for more information.
IPA invites you to an art tour featuring Asian diasporic voices in Vancouver today. You are welcome to join all or any part of the tour. Please inform Gerta, the tour leader, of your intentions by email gmorayuoguelphca 10:00am – 12 Noon followed by lunch in Chinatown 12-1:00pm. Chinese…
This month, join us for a walk in Pacific Spirit Park. We'll be meeting Saturday, May 4 at 11:00 a.m at the entrace to the park located on 16th Avenue and Discovery Street. The walk will include the boardwalk trail through Camosun Bog and will take between 90 minutes and…
In celebration of 2024 May Asian Heritage Month, the VanU IBPoC Plus Allies (IPA) Film Club presents: One Tree, Three Lives and Q&A with director Angie Chen and producer Pam Lay. Please read the film synopsis and watch the film's trailer. Admission is by donation- pay as you are able…
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.,…
Qi Gong is an ancient form of exercise that is steep in eastern philosophy of health and well-being. It emphasizes on circulation, use of breathing, and flow movements to help increase one’s energy. Given time and regular practice, health benefits will be evident. We are fortunate to have Yuen Hing…
Please join us for silent meditation. For the past 9 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 in Canada, Nepal, India, and Tibet.…
Weekly services Join us in person in our Sanctuary or watch the service live on this page, beginning each Sunday just before 11 am. You can also catch the current service stream anytime at vanu.ca/live
