Circle Dance
Circle Dance
Come Join us for Circle Dance New dancers welcome! Dances held the first Tuesday of every month. Circle Dance is part of Vancouver Unitarians' Spirituality and Practice, click here to see similar events
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Meditation and Talk
Meditation and Talk
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…
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Qi Gong and Mindfulness
Qi Gong and Mindfulness
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…
Meditation
Meditation
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.…
Sunday Service: Growing Up and Growing Whole
Sunday Service: Growing Up and Growing Whole
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…
Our Whole Lives (OWL) for ages 13-14
Our Whole Lives (OWL) for ages 13-14
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
1 event,
Hybrid Event
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LGBTQ+ Book Club
Hybrid Event
LGBTQ+ Book Club
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,…
Free
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1 event,
Meditation and Talk
Meditation and Talk
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…
0 events,
1 event,
Elders’ Circle
Elders’ Circle
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.
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8 events,
Qi Gong and Mindfulness
Qi Gong and Mindfulness
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…
Meditation
Meditation
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.…
Sunday Service: Investing in Our Future
Sunday Service: Investing in Our Future
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…
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Environment Team Lunch
Environment Team Lunch
All are welcome to join us for a lunch at Noon in Hewett Centre after Sunday Service, hosted by the Environment Team. By donation.
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1 event,
Board Meeting
Board Meeting
UCV Board meetings are held online on the third Tuesday of each month except for July. Click on the blue button below to join.
2 events,
Meditation and Talk
Meditation and Talk
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…
Creating Theology Together Part 3: Beyond
Creating Theology Together Part 3: Beyond
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.
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6 events,
Qi Gong and Mindfulness
Qi Gong and Mindfulness
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…
Meditation
Meditation
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.…
Sunday Service: Human Survival is a Group Project
Sunday Service: Human Survival is a Group Project
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,…
Our Whole Lives (OWL) for ages 13-14
Our Whole Lives (OWL) for ages 13-14
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
0 events,
0 events,
1 event,
Meditation and Talk
Meditation and Talk
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…
1 event,
Pot Luck Book and Lunch Club
Pot Luck Book and Lunch Club
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.…
2 events,
Elders’ Circle
Elders’ Circle
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.
4th Friday Covenant Group
4th Friday Covenant Group
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…
Free
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Awakeneers Peace on Earth Day Concert
Awakeneers Peace on Earth Day Concert
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…
$20
7 events,
Qi Gong and Mindfulness
Qi Gong and Mindfulness
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…
Meditation
Meditation
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.…
Sunday Service: The Wheels on the Bus
Sunday Service: The Wheels on the Bus
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…
Our Whole Lives (OWL) for ages 13-14
Our Whole Lives (OWL) for ages 13-14
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
0 events,
0 events,
2 events,
Meditation and Talk
Meditation and Talk
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…
Creating Theology Together Part 3: Beyond
Creating Theology Together Part 3: Beyond
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.
1 event,
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Art Tour for Asia Month
Art Tour for Asia Month
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…
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2 events,
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Hiking group: Join us for a walk in Pacific Spirit Park
Hiking group: Join us for a walk in Pacific Spirit Park
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…
Free
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One Tree, Three Lives film screening and Fundraiser
One Tree, Three Lives film screening and Fundraiser
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. More information here, and please read the film synopsis and watch the film's trailer. Admission is by donation- pay…
Free
7 events,
Hybrid Event
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Rev. Shawn’s Installation
Hybrid Event
Rev. Shawn’s Installation
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.,…
Free
Qi Gong and Mindfulness
Qi Gong and Mindfulness
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…
Meditation
Meditation
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.…
Sunday Service: Creativity Constrained
Sunday Service: Creativity Constrained
Rev. Claire Feingold Thoryn Shawn’s dear friend and colleague, and one of Unitarian Universalism’s finest preachers (who now teaches preaching at Harvard Divinity School), will deliver the morning sermon. Rev. Claire will speak about how our perceptions/what our eyes see is not always the truth, and how sometimes we are…