MVA's founding lead organizer Deborah Littman will be hosting a training on a key campaign design skill called "cutting the issue," which is where we take a large problem (like housing) and determine how to narrow it down into a specific, winnable, tangible campaign. This training will be offered in…
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.…
Parent Orientation is required for youth participation in OWL. We support parents as a child's primary sexuality educator and it is important that parents know the philosophy, values, approach, and content of the class. Each group is unique, even parents who have had older children go through this program previously…
You are invited to join members of the IPA Team at UCV Friday evening, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival in the UCV Courtyard. We'll be sharing tea and moon cakes. (If it's raining, we'll move inside Hewett Centre.) Only 10 seats available for the…
This month's the UCV hiking/walking group is joining members of the Social Justice and IPA Teams in participating in the Friendship Walk and Gathering on Saturday, September 30th. UCV folks will meet at 9:45 a.m. at the Aboriginal Community Policing Center (1719 Franklin St) and will walk to Grandview Park…
Join us each Sunday morning before the service for meditation. Victoria Oginski will say a few words at the beginning and then we sit for 45 minutes. All are welcome, no experience necessary.
Rev. Shawn Gauthier This Sunday, we return to the Garden of Eden to mine this ancient story for meaning in our own time. In the process, we might just find our own slice of paradise, apples included. Download the Order of Service Weekly services Join us in person in our…
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…
On Sunday, October 1, 12:30p.m. there will be a forum in the Sanctuary with updates about the poll to rank the most popular alternative names. At the AGM on November 19, you will be asked to vote your preference – to keep our present legal name of The Unitarian Church of…
6 sessions online, bi-weekly on Mondays, beginning October 2nd Registration required to join Crises of Life explores how the wisdom and understanding of our chosen faith supports us during the challenges and crises of life. It is based on the book, Take What You Need: Life Lessons After Losing Everything…
Join us for our monthly circle dance at UCV. Circle dance typically gathers on the first Tuesday of each month. All dances are taught and all are welcome - new or experienced circle dancers alike! (Image: Photo by Mya A / Altar creation by Sharon B.)
Come join us for a discussion of the book "The Art of Transforming the Mind" by B. Alan Wallace. We then have a short break and then meditate together for 45 minutes. No experience necessary. Free to join for just the book discussion or the meditation (or both). Facilitated by…
Hundreds of books of all genres for sale at very low prices! The Fall Book Bash will be held in Hewett Centre from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, October 8.
Join us each Sunday morning before the service for meditation. Victoria Oginski will say a few words at the beginning and then we sit for 45 minutes. All are welcome, no experience necessary.
In this changing season, we harvest what has been planted, that which has borne fruit, both literal and otherwise. And we pause to give thanks, “for all that is our life.” On this Thanksgiving Sunday, we will reflect on what it means to “say grace” over all of it. Download the…
The UCV Second Sunday Book Group meets after the Sunday service on the second Sunday of each month (except July and August). Please join using the link: ucv.im/second-sunday-books or click on blue JOIN MEETING button below. We will meet in Biddle and via zoom.
Come join us for a discussion of the book "The Art of Transforming the Mind" by B. Alan Wallace. We then have a short break and then meditate together for 45 minutes. No experience necessary. Free to join for just the book discussion or the meditation (or both). Facilitated by…
Today’s Pagans revere the Earth and all its creatures. We see all life as interconnected, and we strive to attune ourselves to the cycles of nature. Our practices are rooted in a belief in immanence – the concept of divinity residing within. See the webpage under Spiritual growth - adult…
This UCV book club is for LGBTQ+ identified adults to discuss and share LGBTQ+ literature. It's a potluck style book club: bring what you are reading, have read and enjoyed, talk about an author you love, or just come to listen. If you are interested, please email Kiersten at [email protected].…
Join us each Sunday morning before the service for meditation. Victoria Oginski will say a few words at the beginning and then we sit for 45 minutes. All are welcome, no experience necessary.
Glenn Deefholts An essential part of being human involves facing the approach of one’s own death and grieving the passing of loved ones. The homily considers three main ways that people come to terms with the inevitability of mortality. Download the Order of Service Weekly services Join us in person…
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.
6 sessions online, bi-weekly on Mondays, beginning October 2nd Registration required to join Crises of Life explores how the wisdom and understanding of our chosen faith supports us during the challenges and crises of life. It is based on the book, Take What You Need: Life Lessons After Losing Everything…
Come join us for a discussion of the book "The Art of Transforming the Mind" by B. Alan Wallace. We then have a short break and then meditate together for 45 minutes. No experience necessary. Free to join for just the book discussion or the meditation (or both). Facilitated by…
Today’s Pagans revere the Earth and all its creatures. We see all life as interconnected, and we strive to attune ourselves to the cycles of nature. Our practices are rooted in a belief in immanence – the concept of divinity residing within. See the webpage under Spiritual growth - adult…
Join us each Sunday morning before the service for meditation. Victoria Oginski will say a few words at the beginning and then we sit for 45 minutes. All are welcome, no experience necessary.
Rev. Shawn Gauthier This Sunday, we will reflect on the work of the United Nations and welcome our friends from the United Nations Association of Vancouver. During the service, we will hear from this year’s recipient of the John Gibbard Memorial Award, which recognizes a young person’s work for positive…
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…
IPA invites members of the congregation to join us on a visit to Conceptions of White at the Vancouver Art Gallery. This highly thought-provoking show examines the visual legacy of racism and colonialism, illustrating how conceptions of a “White race” emerged in visual representations and have historically distorted perceptions of the inherent…
Come join us for a discussion of the book "The Art of Transforming the Mind" by B. Alan Wallace. We then have a short break and then meditate together for 45 minutes. No experience necessary. Free to join for just the book discussion or the meditation (or both). Facilitated by…
In light of the heart-breaking violence in the Middle East, Rev. Shawn and the Healthy Relations Team will be offering two opportunities for us to come together next week to share what is on our hearts as the conflict continues to unfold. These gatherings won’t be a debate over who…
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.…
Today’s Pagans revere the Earth and all its creatures. We see all life as interconnected, and we strive to attune ourselves to the cycles of nature. Our practices are rooted in a belief in immanence – the concept of divinity residing within. See the webpage under Spiritual growth - adult…
In light of the heart-breaking violence in the Middle East, Rev. Shawn and the Healthy Relations Team will be offering two opportunities for us to come together next week to share what is on our hearts as the conflict continues to unfold. These gatherings won’t be a debate over who…
This small group ministry uses climate books as springboards to explore our concerns around climate change. Through personal reflection on what we have read and/or viewed we encourage and support each other as we: our knowledge, develop coping strategies, and discover effective action. Please join us as climate citizens on…
This event launches Part 1 of our 3 part series of Creating Theology Together. See the webpage under Spiritual Growth: adult programs, for more information. Register Here
Vancouver Unitarians have a great tradition of holding intergenerational community dinners and social events. On Saturday, Oct. 28 5pm-8pm you're invited to join us for a Halloween-themed community potluck in Hewett Centre (949 W. 49th Ave on UCV campus). Bring some food or drinks to share - costumes encouraged but…
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…
Join us each Sunday morning before the service for meditation. Victoria Oginski will say a few words at the beginning and then we sit for 45 minutes. All are welcome, no experience necessary.
Rev. Shawn Gauthier At this time of year, the cycles of life are on full display. It is no coincidence that many cultures, especially in the Northern Hemisphere, turn to ceremonies in this season to honour the dead and reflect on life’s fragility. This Sunday, we will mark the tradition…
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 UCV Earth Spirit group will hold a ritual in celebration of Samhain. Samhain marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter or the "darker half" of the year. It is a time when the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead is the thinnest,…
6 sessions online, bi-weekly on Mondays, beginning October 2nd Registration required to join Crises of Life explores how the wisdom and understanding of our chosen faith supports us during the challenges and crises of life. It is based on the book, Take What You Need: Life Lessons After Losing Everything…
Come join us for a discussion of the book "The Art of Transforming the Mind" by B. Alan Wallace. We then have a short break and then meditate together for 45 minutes. No experience necessary. Free to join for just the book discussion or the meditation (or both). Facilitated by…
These Wednesday evenings extend our explorations of our personal theology and spiritual journeys. Registration and attendance at the Saturday retreat on October 28th is required to participate. If you've missed this opportunity, you may still join us on February 24th for Part 2: Creating Theology Among. See the webpage under…
Today’s Pagans revere the Earth and all its creatures. We see all life as interconnected, and we strive to attune ourselves to the cycles of nature. Our practices are rooted in a belief in immanence – the concept of divinity residing within. See the webpage under Spiritual growth - adult…
You are invited to help make the wreaths that will be laid at the ‘Let Peace Be Their Memorial' ceremony on Saturday, November 11 from 2 - 4pm. We will be adding greenery to the wreath frames on Friday, November 3 between 1 - 3 pm in Hewett Hall On…
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…
Join us each Sunday morning before the service for meditation. Victoria Oginski will say a few words at the beginning and then we sit for 45 minutes. All are welcome, no experience necessary.
Rev. Anne Barker On Nov. 5th, we will welcome to our pulpit Rev. Anne Barker, the Congregational Life Lead for the BC and Western Regions of the Canadian Unitarian Council. In gratitude for the wisdom and gifts of others, Rev. Anne will bring a 2nd Source reflection. She’ll share three…
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…
