Board Meeting
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Holiday Craft Fair
Hewett Hall 949 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, CanadaArtisans are mostly from our own congregation. Look for artisans selling cards, pottery, jewellery, knitted sweaters and scarves, hand-painted silk scarves, photos, honey, candles, and some surprises. The hours of the sale range from 10am to 2pm and 6:30pm to 9pm (before and after the Candlelight Service).
Sunday Service: To Wish Upon a Star
Sanctuary 949 W 49th Ave, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Hybrid Event
Rev. Shawn Gauthier As we approach the Winter Solstice, Rev. Shawn invites us to seek out the stillness of this season, starting with an appreciation of the stars above. Download the Order of Service Related Reading --- Weekly services Join us in person in our Sanctuary or watch the service…
Youth Fundraising Lunch
Hewett Hall 949 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, CanadaAll are welcome to join us for a lunch at Noon in Hewett Centre after Sunday Service, hosted by the Youth Group of the Vancouver Unitarians. By donation. The Van U youth are raising money to travel to CanUUdle, the national UU youth conference, that will be happening in Montreal…
Sunday Candlelight Service
Sanctuary 949 W 49th Ave, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Hybrid Event
Rev. Shawn Gauthier Our much-beloved annual tradition offers a feast of poetry and music to mark the many meanings of the winter holidays. This service will feature several anthems from the Chalice Choir and seasonal readings offered by many members of our congregation. All are invited to stay for refreshments…
Elders’ Circle – Wednesdays
Virtual Event
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…
Elders’ Circle – Fridays
Virtual Event
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…
Winter Solstice Yule Ritual and Celebration
Fireside Room West 49th Avenue 949, Vancouver, BC, CanadaThe VanU Earth Spirit group invites everyone to attend a celebration of Yule or Winter Solstice on Saturday, December 21st from 3:30 to 5:00 pm in the Fireside Room. It is a time to celebrate the longer nights that give us time to dream and replenish, and also to look…
Solstice Community Dinner and Celebration
Hewett Hall 949 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, CanadaVancouver Unitarians have a great tradition of holding intergenerational community dinners and social events. On Saturday, Dec 21st. 5pm-8:30pm you're invited to join us for a Winter Solstice community dinner in Hewett Centre (949 W. 49th Ave on the Vancouver Unitarians campus). This time of year can be hectic, busy,…
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Sunday Service: Between Darkness and Light is Rest
Sanctuary 949 W 49th Ave, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Hybrid Event
We celebrate the Winter Solstice this week with a service full of music and carols interwoven with a pageant presented by Vancouver Unitarian's children and youth, The Snow Tree. Come prepared to reflect on the gifts we find in both darkness and light, the beauty of the natural world around…
Christmas Eve Celebration
Sanctuary 949 W 49th Ave, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Hybrid Event
Rev. Shawn Gauthier Our Christmas Eve service celebrates Christmas from a Unitarian angle, with a mix of carols and readings, a homily by Rev. Shawn, and the traditional lighting of candles, as we sing “Silent Night.” Come, lift your light of hope! Download the Order of Service --- Weekly services…
Sunday Service: Sound of Silence
Sanctuary 949 W 49th Ave, Vancouver, BC, CanadaPlease note: this service will be in-person only and there will be no livestream. See below for links to other services. This Sunday, Laureen Stokes, the chair of our Worship Services Team, will offer a unique worship gathering to conclude the year: a (mostly) silent service. The service blends silence,…