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Sunday, December 7, 11:00 am – "Our Enduring Stories of the Season"
For this Exploration…
Please note: this service will be in-person only and there will be no livestream.
Laureen Stokes
This Sunday, Laureen Stokes, the chair of our Worship Services Team, will offer a unique contemplative worship gathering to conclude the year. Come and find the quiet centre for yourself in this service that explores the value of silence.
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Rev. Shawn Gauthier & Janet Pivnick
Our Christmas Eve service celebrates Christmas from a decidedly 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!
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Weekly services
We gather every…
Children & Youth, Kiersten Moore, and Rev. Shawn Gauthier
This Sunday, we will celebrate the season with a pageant featuring the children and youth of our congregation. Join us to explore, through story and song, the enduring wisdom this time of year offers to us all.
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Weekly services
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Diane Brown, Rev. Shawn Gauthier, and Kiersten Moore
For this Exploration Sunday, we’ll consider the stories that have stayed with us from holidays past—those personal experiences that hold for us something of the enduring meaning of the season. As you prepare for the service, give some thought to these stories in your own life.
Those joining…
The annual VanU Holiday Fair will soon be back in Hewett Hall! Come check out a wide variety of hand-made items crafted by some of our members, our youth, and others. The Refugee Table will have lots of lovely costume jewelry available at remarkably low prices. Perhaps you will find the perfect gift you’ve been…
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.
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Weekly services
We gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our…
Janet Pivnick
We all hope for warmth and connection with loved ones during the holidays. But families are complicated – and, more often than not, family gatherings can provoke a range of emotions. Continuing with our monthly theme of “care”, this week we’ll explore care for ourselves and our loved ones when being open-hearted feels…
Wintering: A mini retreat for the winter solstice
The Vancouver Unitarian Earth Spirituality group invites you to spend some time with other creative souls on the longest night of the year.
Winter is a time to focus on our inner life, and yet the world sometimes pulls us out and about, spinning us around.
We'll gather in Hewett…
Come together for rest and renewal with food and fun! This will be our second annual Solstice Blanket Fort Dinner. We'll eat family style and after dinner the Fireside Room will be dedicated to building a blanket fort for storytime and in the Hall we will create an evergreen spiral labyrinth with electric tea lights.
