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SUMMARY:Sunday Service - Walking on Sunshine: Opening Our Hearts to a Playful Summer
DESCRIPTION:As the days get longer and the rain turns more reliably to sunshine\, let’s turn our attention to joy and play in our lives. What would a playful summer look like for you? What about a joyous congregation that sparks fun and delight? Come ready to imagine…. \nDownload the Order of Service\nRelated Reading\nWeekly services\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-walking-on-sunshine-opening-our-hearts-to-a-playful-summer/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260607T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260607T140000
DTSTAMP:20260614T145331
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SUMMARY:Vancouver Unitarians Extraordinary General Meeting 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Unitarians are holding an Extraordinary General Meeting on Sunday\, June 7\, at 12:30 pm in the Sanctuary and online (via Zoom). \nTo join the online meeting\, participants must be members and must register for the event. We recommend registering in advance\, please click this link to register. \nIn-person observers are welcome. \nIf you are unable to attend the meeting\, we encourage you to appoint a proxy. If you wish to appoint a proxy voter for the EGM\, please email derrick[at]vanu[dot]ca. \nEGM Documents\nThese documents are available through the Member View portal.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/egm-2026/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260607T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260607T120000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Service: Bridging Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Shawn Gauthier & Youth Group\nA celebration of as youth and young adults as they move to their lives’ next stage. \nDownload the Order of Service\nRelated Reading\nWeekly services\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-bridging-sunday/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260531T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260531T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T145331
CREATED:20260530T062246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T011112Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Service: The Love We Leave Behind
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Shawn Gauthier\nWhat is the legacy we’ll leave in this world\, when our lives are done? \nDownload the Order of Service\nRelated Reading\nSermon text\nWeekly services\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-the-love-we-leave-behind/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260524T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260524T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T145331
CREATED:20260521T214806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T070925Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Service: Liberating Love in the Midst of Hate
DESCRIPTION:Janet Pivnick\nDownload the Order of Service\nRelated Reading\nWeekly services\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-liberating-love-in-the-midst-of-hate/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260517T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260517T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T145331
CREATED:20260516T203405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T004137Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Service: On the Lookout for Love
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Shawn Gauthier & CanUUdle Leaders\nIt can be hard to know where to direct our attention in these bewildering times. How might we change our world\, if we were more routinely on the lookout for love? \nDownload the Order of Service\nRelated Reading\nSermon text\nWeekly services\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-on-the-lookout-for-love/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260510T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260510T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T145331
CREATED:20260507T174348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T005057Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Service: Life Insurance
DESCRIPTION:This Sunday Rev. Shawn invites us to rethink the concept of life insurance in the context of the communities we build together. \nRev. Shawn Gauthier\nDownload the Order of Service\nRelated Reading\nSermon text\nWeekly services\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-life-insurance/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260503T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260503T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T145331
CREATED:20260330T170251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T063425Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Service: Flower Communion
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Shawn Gauthier and Laureen Stokes\nAmid the glories of spring in Vancouver\, we gather for our traditional Flower Communion ritual to celebrate our community. From hand to hand\, we will pass flowers that symbolize the unique qualities each of us bring to make up the rich diversity of our congregation. Please plan to bring a fresh flower or two to share in this ritual. If you’re participating in the service online\, consider having a flower or other some bit of nature that you can use in the ritual. \nDownload the Order of Service\nWeekly services\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/flower-communion/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260426T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260426T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T145331
CREATED:20260421T062607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T193700Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Service: The Spiritual Practice of Sleep
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Shawn Gauthier\nWe spend roughly a third of our lives asleep—at least ideally. While sleep can sometimes be a struggle\, a good night’s sleep can be good for our health. In his sermon\, Rev. Shawn will reflect on how sleep can also be good for our spiritual lives\, as it provides a place for rest\, for dreaming\, and for healing. \nDownload the Order of Service\nRelated Reading\nSermon text\nWeekly services\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-the-spiritual-practice-of-sleep/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260425T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260425T203000
DTSTAMP:20260614T145331
CREATED:20260408T180546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T160029Z
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SUMMARY:Sing the Darkness to Light - A Cabaret of Hope
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to our special CABARET OF HOPE!\nJoin us for a warm\, relaxing night of music and good company at the beautiful Vancouver Unitarians Sanctuary\, on the corner of 49th and Oak. \nDoors open at 6:15 pm\, and the music starts at 7:00.\nTables fill up quickly\, so arrive early to pick your spot. The balcony is open\, with a lovely view of the whole room\, and great acoustics too.  Seating is not reserved/general admission only. Because the music happens in two different areas through the evening\, feel free to turn or shift your chair whenever you’d like a better angle.  \nYummy Bits and Bites will be waiting on your table when you arrive\, and drinks can be bought at the bar in the entry hall. You are welcome to bring your drink to your seat but please be careful with your food and drink in our beautiful space!  \nBuy your drinks in advance\nSkip the lineup on the night and save a bit by bundling your drink with your online ticket purchase. Your drink ticket will be waiting for you at the door when you arrive\, so no line ups for you! \n\n\n\n\nOnline\n\n\nTicket only\n$20\n\n\nTicket + soft drink\n$22\n\n\nTicket + fancy drink\n$26\n\n\n\n  \nSoft drinks ($3 on the night): pop\, juice\, water\, flavoured water \nFancy drinks ($7 on the night): beer\, cider\, non-alcoholic beer\, wine \n  \nWe’ll take a 20-minute interval partway through the evening\, so there’s plenty of time to head to the bar\, stretch your legs\, mingle and settle back in for the second half. \nWe can’t wait to see you there. \nConcert Poster click here
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sing-the-darkness-to-light-a-cabaret-of-hope/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Choir,Concert,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260419T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260419T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T145331
CREATED:20260415T192304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T065227Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Service: Inspiring Climate Action
DESCRIPTION:VanU Environment Team\nThe world today is beset with interwoven and sometimes unprecedented poly-crises. On Earth Day we focus on the climate crisis; it will not tolerate postponing action to a later date. Karen Crosby will relate her personal story of how a high school teacher became an advocate for political change in her city of New Westminster and a public educator on climate solutions. Her story will inspire you to take intelligent action. \nDownload the Order of Service\nRelated Reading\nWeekly services\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-inspiring-climate-action/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260412T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260412T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T145331
CREATED:20260410T034734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T193439Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Service: The Sacred Circle
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Shawn Gauthier\nAs Unitarians\, we honour the great web of life. Our 7th Principle affirms our “respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.” In his sermon\, Rev. Shawn will explore the deeper implications of the phrase “of which we are a part.” \nDownload the Order of Service\nRelated Reading\nSermon text\nWeekly services\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-the-sacred-circle/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260405T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260405T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T145331
CREATED:20260401T210550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T212258Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Service: The Newness of Life
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Shawn Gauthier\nThis Sunday\, we celebrate Passover and Easter in a decidedly Unitarian key\, with readings and music to open us to the renewal of this season. Rev. Shawn’s sermon will draw on the themes of freedom and hope found in the ancient stories that define these holidays and holy days. \nDownload the Order of Service\nRelated Reading\nSermon text\nWeekly services\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-the-newness-of-life/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260329T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260329T120000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Service: Building Hope Together
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Shawn Gauthier\nWe find ourselves at a pivotal moment\, both as a country and as a congregation. In these tumultuous times\, with so much in flux\, how are we at VanU being called to put our values into action? \nDownload the Order of Service\nRelated Reading\nSermon text\nWeekly services\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-building-hope-together/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260322T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260322T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T145331
CREATED:20260320T153651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T200103Z
UID:10004952-1774177200-1774180800@vanu.ca
SUMMARY:Sunday Service: Is There Meaning in Suffering?
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Shawn Gauthier\nSometimes\, while trying to be helpful\, people say the darndest—and most damaging—things in the wake of loss or human suffering. These are typically attempts to make sense of what has happened\, to find some deeper meaning amid the heartache we feel. But\, it’s worth asking: Is there meaning to be found in suffering? \nDownload the Order of Service\nRelated Reading\nSermon text\nWeekly services\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-is-there-meaning-in-suffering/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260321T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260321T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T145331
CREATED:20260318T005702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T155318Z
UID:10004948-1774105200-1774112400@vanu.ca
SUMMARY:World Water Day Musical Fundraiser for Indigenous Water Protectors & RAVEN
DESCRIPTION:Please come for an afternoon of song and inspiration featuring the Alouette Sisters in collaboration with the Left Coast Labour Chorus and Holly Arntzen. This World Water Day Musical Fundraiser will raise funds for Indigenous Water Protectors and RAVEN’s We Are All One Planet campaign which is led by two Wet’suwet’en House groups of the Likhts’amisyu Clan. \nThe Environment Team is sponsoring this event with support from the Intercultural and Social Justice Teams. \nGet your tickets now through Eventbrite or by cash at the door. If you can’t make it but would still like to support\, please donate using the Eventbrite link -click “Get Tickets” and fill in the “Donations” section. \nDoors open at 2:30
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/world-water-day-musical-fundraiser-for-indigenous-water-protectors-raven/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment,Fundraising,Social Justice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260320T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260320T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T145331
CREATED:20260226T194946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T175817Z
UID:10004941-1774004400-1774008000@vanu.ca
SUMMARY:Katherine Roback - Celebration of Life
DESCRIPTION:A Celebration of Katherine’s life will be held at 11 am on March 20\, 2026\nVancouver Unitarians\n949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC V5Z 2T1 \nDownload the Order of Service\nA reception will follow\nThis event will be livestreamed – please see below – please refresh if you don’t see it\n—\nKATHERINE RUTH ROBACK\nFebruary 14\, 1945 – January 31\, 2026\nKatherine Roback was born and raised in Montreal\, the eldest of three children born to Leo and Jeannette Roback (née Wales). She grew up with the strong values of her secular Jewish/Protestant socialist family and community. Degrees in anthropology from McGill University and University of Kansas\, coupled with thesis fieldwork in Jamaica\, led to her lifelong interest in non-institutionalized religions. \nIn 1968\, Katherine moved to British Columbia to pursue work in urban anthropology. She soon formed personal connections with the Lil’wat people in Mount Currie\, 160 km north of Vancouver. She lived in the vicinity for five years with her then-partner Phil Sam\, and she remained connected to the Sam family for life\, from whom she learned of the spirituality of giving and receiving. \nThe greatest gift in Katherine’s life was her daughter\, Lorien Sam Roback Maté. Katherine raised her daughter in Vancouver in a shared living arrangement with Aleksa Dorsey and her child Sean. Their blended family provided support\, stability\, and a safe and caring home life for all. Katherine’s life continued to grow after Lorien’s marriage to Gunther Maté\, the births of their beautiful children Sophia and Philip\, and the family’s moves to Europe and Asia. The relationship between Katherine and Lorien nurtured them both. In 1996 Katherine brought her mother Jeannette to Vancouver where she was her devoted companion and caregiver until Jeannette’s death in 1999. \nKatherine devoted her life to serving community. She worked as coordinator of the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre\, developed a training program for Indigenous family support workers\, and counselled women on their healing journeys from chemical dependency and abuse. In her later life\, as a spiritual director\, she provided counselling services to private clients. Through organizations such as Sacred Web\, Oak Counselling Services\, Unitarians\, and Unison\, Katherine fostered belonging and creativity to create a place where people were accepted and supported. As a Unitarian lay chaplain\, Katherine was honoured to marry couples and to serve bereaved families. \nIn midlife\, Katherine’s spirit awoke\, and she discovered that she was lesbian. New worlds opened to her – love\, sensuousness\, and spirituality\, some hard lessons and many great gifts. She embraced the Unitarian community\, and she lent her voice to choral singing. With her grandmother’s cello\, Katherine’s music-making in Ambleside Orchestra and a quartet of musical friends stretched and enriched her. \nAs a teacher\, counsellor\, singer\, worship coordinator\, and facilitator\, she worked to empower families and communities. To live with integrity each day\, to live the strong values she was raised with\, to be authentic to herself and others\, and to receive and give love unconditionally – these became her watchwords. \nKatherine took in the world through her senses. Among her loves were her dear friend Marylke Nieuwenhuis\, her family and friends\, the peaceful energy of water\, solitude and adventure\, singing\, music-making\, and story-writing. She will be remembered for her loyal and steadfast friendships\, her bright smile\, her intrinsic optimism and faith in humanity\, and her trust in the process of positive change and healing. \nKatherine died of cancer on January 31\, 2026. She was predeceased by her son-in-law Gunther Maté in 2023. She leaves her daughter Lorien Maté and grandchildren Sophia and Philip; her brother David and partner Kathleen Flanagan and their children Jonah and Halley; her sister Frances and partner Steve White; and many dear cousins and friends. \nIf friends and family wish\, a memorial donation to Doctors Without Borders would be deeply appreciated.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/katherine-roback-celebration-of-life/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Memorials
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260315T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260315T153000
DTSTAMP:20260614T145331
CREATED:20260307T051524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T005022Z
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SUMMARY:Forum with BC Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey
DESCRIPTION:Come and meet B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey. Learn about your legal right to obtain government records\, and to protect your privacy. Forum on Sunday\, March 15 at 2 p.m. in the Sanctuary (which will also be live video-streamed). You can email questions for the Q/A to Forum organizer Stanley Tromp at stromp[at]telus[dot]net \nPlease click on the stream link below to join us live 2pm for the live stream.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/forum-with-bc-information-privacy-commissioner-michael-harvey/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Social Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="VanU":MAILTO:info@vanu.ca
GEO:49.2268718;-123.1276881
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260315T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260315T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T145331
CREATED:20260309T163413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260314T222131Z
UID:10004895-1773572400-1773576000@vanu.ca
SUMMARY:Sunday Service: Returning Home...
DESCRIPTION:Mei Jia Lam and Jin He\n\n\nFor over two thousand years\, Hakka people (meaning sojourners\, guest people\, outsiders)\, have journeyed through migration\, upheaval\, and renewal\, traveling countless routes and growing new roots wherever they arrive. In this service\, we will share intergenerational reflections on our shared Hakka ancestry\,  including some wondering\, and questions put in present context. \n\n\nUnique as Hakka may sound\, there may be some parallels in everyone’s ancestors ?\nDownload the Order of Service\nRelated Reading\nWeekly services\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-returning-home/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260308T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260308T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T145331
CREATED:20260225T184826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T014233Z
UID:10004894-1772967600-1772971200@vanu.ca
SUMMARY:Sunday Service: Perspectives from Generation Z
DESCRIPTION:Janet Pivnick\, Madeline McPeck and Taylor Starkman\nIntergenerational sharing can bring so much richness into our lives\, widening our understanding and bringing new perspectives. Although Unitarian congregations have a reputation for attracting mostly boomers\, we also have wonderful young adults in our midst. Today we will hear from two of VanU’s Gen Z friends\, Madeline and Taylor\, about the issues\, questions\, concerns and joys that are central to their lives. \nDownload the Order of Service\nRelated Reading\nSermon text\nWeekly services\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-perspectives-from-generation-z/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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ORGANIZER;CN="VanU":MAILTO:info@vanu.ca
GEO:49.2268718;-123.1276881
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260301T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260301T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T145331
CREATED:20260228T065400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T013605Z
UID:10004942-1772362800-1772366400@vanu.ca
SUMMARY:Sunday Service: A Tale of Two Francis
DESCRIPTION:Janet Pivnick\nWisdom comes from many sources. In this multigenerational service\, we’ll consider the stories of two spiritual elders and their legacy of wisdom. St. Frances of Assisi has been a source of insight for many Catholic and non-Catholic followers\, and Frances David has had profound influence in our own Unitarian faith. \nDownload the Order of Service\nRelated Reading\nSermon text\nWeekly services\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-a-tale-of-two-francis/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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GEO:49.2268718;-123.1276881
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260222T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260222T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T145331
CREATED:20260126T175147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260222T073043Z
UID:10004892-1771758000-1771761600@vanu.ca
SUMMARY:Sunday Service: Celebrating Our Burundian Partner Church
DESCRIPTION:VanU Partner Church Team\nSince before COVID we’ve been working closely with our Partner Church in Africa to fund their ambitious effort to erect a church in Rutana Burundi. The church structure is now complete but they still need money for finishings. We hope your donations this year will allow them to paint the interior and exterior\, tile the floors and bring in electricity. Join us in celebrating the amazing achievement of this small congregation with African music\, dance\, and testimonies from our own VanU Burundian refugees. \nDownload the Order of Service\nRelated Reading\nWeekly services\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-celebrating-our-burundian-partner-church/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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GEO:49.2268718;-123.1276881
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260215T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260215T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T145331
CREATED:20260210T223855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T004531Z
UID:10004891-1771153200-1771156800@vanu.ca
SUMMARY:Sunday Service: All Kinds of Love Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Shawn Gauthier\nLove is\, indeed\, a many-splendoured thing. This Valentine’s Day weekend\, we will celebrate love’s many varied forms. The service will involve a marvellous mix of music and powerful poems that speak to the love found in many different types of relationships. \nDownload the Order of Service\nWeekly services\nRelated Reading\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-all-kinds-of-love-sunday-2/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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GEO:49.2268718;-123.1276881
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260208T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260208T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T145331
CREATED:20260204T185440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T012811Z
UID:10004890-1770548400-1770552000@vanu.ca
SUMMARY:Sunday Service: Promises to Keep
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Shawn Gauthier\nIn this service\, we’ll reflect on the meaning of the various promises we make to one another\, as individuals and as part of an enduring community. From vows made at the altar to commitments made through a congregational covenant\, what does it mean for us to keep such promises? And\, even more\, when these promises are tested or broken\, how do we find our way back to a state of well-being\, even if everything has seemingly changed? \nDownload the Order of Service\nRelated Reading\nSermon text\nWeekly services\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-promises-to-keep/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260207T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T145331
CREATED:20260113T180924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T014056Z
UID:10004918-1770476400-1770483600@vanu.ca
SUMMARY:The Grand Debut piano concert
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the arrival of our new piano at The Grand Debut concert. It will feature piano solos\, piano duets\, and (drum roll) even some music for two pianos\, eight hands!  Also included will be some of our very talented VanU musicians\, and lots of chances for you as audience members to sing along. \nThis is a time to appreciate our new piano\, and all that we’ve accomplished as a community.  Money raised will go to support VanU operations. \nYour organizing team of Elliott\, Patti and Mairy
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/the-grand-debut-piano-concert/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Concert,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="VanU":MAILTO:info@vanu.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260201T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260201T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T145331
CREATED:20260114T181328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260201T063916Z
UID:10004889-1769943600-1769947200@vanu.ca
SUMMARY:Sunday Service: A Celebration of Imbolc
DESCRIPTION:The Lay Chaplain Team\nThis Sunday service falls on Imbolc\, the halfway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox\, when the first signs of the awakening earth are seen\, the first stirrings of spring to come. \nThe Lay Chaplain Team and friends will lead the service in Celebration of Imbolc and explore The Persephone Story as metaphor for earth and ceremony grounding. Following the service\, please plan to join us for lunch in Hewett Hall. \nDownload the Order of Service\nRelated Reading\nWeekly services\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-a-celebration-of-imbolc/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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ORGANIZER;CN="VanU":MAILTO:info@vanu.ca
GEO:49.2268718;-123.1276881
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260125T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260125T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T145331
CREATED:20260114T180737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T011518Z
UID:10004888-1769338800-1769342400@vanu.ca
SUMMARY:Sunday Service: The Price of Perfection
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Shawn Gauthier\nFew people would actually defend perfection as a goal for most if not all aspects of life. While excellence can be compelling\, perfection can be elusive and ultimately unfulfilling. Yet\, too many of us remain in its grip. This Sunday\, Rev. Shawn will invite us to reflect on perfection—and\, even more\, on its insidious sibling\, perfectionism. \nDownload the Order of Service\nRelated Reading\nSermon text\nWeekly services\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-the-price-of-perfection/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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ORGANIZER;CN="VanU":MAILTO:info@vanu.ca
GEO:49.2268718;-123.1276881
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260118T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260118T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T145331
CREATED:20260114T180250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T061128Z
UID:10004887-1768734000-1768737600@vanu.ca
SUMMARY:Sunday Service: Evolving toward Enlightenment
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Shawn Gauthier\nWhile some religious people struggle to reconcile the findings of science with the teachings of their faith\, Unitarians are typically not among them. In this week’s service\, we’ll celebrate the great epic of evolution and our relationship with the earth. \nDownload the Order of Service\nRelated Reading\nSermon text\nWeekly services\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-evolving-toward-enlightenment/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260111T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260111T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T145331
CREATED:20251204T181025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260111T072206Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Service: Lives Lived 2025
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Shawn Gauthier and Janet Pivnick\nAs we move fully into 2026\, we take time to look back on the lives of people – the famous\, the not-so-famous\, and the infamous – we said goodbye to last year. Through a collection of short eulogies\, Shawn and Janet will lift up the lives of people who have touched our world in various ways. The service will feature the music of several musicians who died in 2025. \nDownload the Order of Service\nRelated Reading\nWeekly services\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-lives-lived-2025/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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GEO:49.2268718;-123.1276881
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260104T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260104T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T145331
CREATED:20251204T180533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260103T063429Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Service: Fire Communion
DESCRIPTION:Kiersten Moore\, Janet Pivnick\, and Rev. Shawn Gauthier\nWe mark the turning of the year with our annual Fire Communion Service. Through reflections and the ritual burning of rosemary\, we’ll be invited to let go of what can be released and invite in the promise of the new year. \nDownload the Order of Service \nRelated Reading \nWeekly services\n\nWe gather every Sunday morning at 11am in our Sanctuary at 49th and Oak and online at vanu.ca/live. Worship creates connections within\, among\, and beyond us\, calling us to our better selves\, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. \n\nAfter service\, we gather in Hewett Centre for Coffee and Social Hour. Families with children and newcomers are always welcome!
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/sunday-service-fire-communion-3/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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