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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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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:20260620T053250
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T200103Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260321T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260321T170000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260320T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260320T120000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260315T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260315T153000
DTSTAMP:20260620T053250
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260315T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260315T120000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260308T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260308T120000
DTSTAMP:20260620T053250
CREATED:20260225T184826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T014233Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260301T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260301T120000
DTSTAMP:20260620T053250
CREATED:20260228T065400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T013605Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260222T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260222T120000
DTSTAMP:20260620T053250
CREATED:20260126T175147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260222T073043Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260215T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260215T120000
DTSTAMP:20260620T053250
CREATED:20260210T223855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T004531Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260208T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260208T120000
DTSTAMP:20260620T053250
CREATED:20260204T185440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T012811Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260207T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260620T053250
CREATED:20260113T180924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T014056Z
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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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X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sanctuary 949 W 49th Ave Vancouver BC V5Z 2T1 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=949 W 49th Ave:geo:-123.1276881,49.2268718
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260201T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260201T120000
DTSTAMP:20260620T053250
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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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260125T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260125T120000
DTSTAMP:20260620T053250
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
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sanctuary 949 W 49th Ave Vancouver BC V5Z 2T1 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=949 W 49th Ave:geo:-123.1276881,49.2268718
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260118T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260118T120000
DTSTAMP:20260620T053250
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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ORGANIZER;CN="VanU":MAILTO:info@vanu.ca
GEO:49.2268718;-123.1276881
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260111T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260111T120000
DTSTAMP:20260620T053250
CREATED:20251204T181025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260111T072206Z
UID:10004886-1768129200-1768132800@vanu.ca
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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ORGANIZER;CN="VanU":MAILTO:info@vanu.ca
GEO:49.2268718;-123.1276881
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sanctuary 949 W 49th Ave Vancouver BC V5Z 2T1 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=949 W 49th Ave:geo:-123.1276881,49.2268718
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260104T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260104T120000
DTSTAMP:20260620T053250
CREATED:20251204T180533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260103T063429Z
UID:10004885-1767524400-1767528000@vanu.ca
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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GEO:49.2268718;-123.1276881
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251228T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251228T120000
DTSTAMP:20260620T053250
CREATED:20251127T201956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251228T182309Z
UID:10004331-1766919600-1766923200@vanu.ca
SUMMARY:Sunday Service: The Sound of Silence
DESCRIPTION:Please note: this service will be in-person only and there will be no livestream.\nLaureen Stokes\nThis 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. \nOnline options\nIf you would like to watch a different service\, click here to find out how to view one of our previous Sunday services\, or click here to see all our December services from 2024. \nIf you’d like a service suggestion\, here is the service “To Wish Upon a Star” from December 15\, 2024 \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-the-sound-of-silence/
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:20251224T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251224T203000
DTSTAMP:20260620T053250
CREATED:20251127T201638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251220T215123Z
UID:10004883-1766602800-1766608200@vanu.ca
SUMMARY:Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: 'Sure On this Shining Night'
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Shawn Gauthier & Janet Pivnick\nOur 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! \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/christmas-eve-candlelight-service-sure-on-this-shining-night/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Seasonal,Service,Sunday Service
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ORGANIZER;CN="VanU":MAILTO:info@vanu.ca
GEO:49.2268718;-123.1276881
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sanctuary 949 W 49th Ave Vancouver BC V5Z 2T1 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=949 W 49th Ave:geo:-123.1276881,49.2268718
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251221T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251221T120000
DTSTAMP:20260620T053250
CREATED:20251127T201003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251220T213801Z
UID:10004330-1766314800-1766318400@vanu.ca
SUMMARY:Sunday Service: The Owl and the Robin: A Solstice Tale
DESCRIPTION:Children & Youth\, Kiersten Moore\, and Rev. Shawn Gauthier\nThis 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. \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-the-owl-and-the-robin-a-solstice-tale/
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
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sanctuary 949 W 49th Ave Vancouver BC V5Z 2T1 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=949 W 49th Ave:geo:-123.1276881,49.2268718
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251214T210000
DTSTAMP:20260620T053250
CREATED:20251126T190029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251214T060959Z
UID:10004881-1765738800-1765746000@vanu.ca
SUMMARY:Sunday Service: Candlelight Service
DESCRIPTION: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. \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/sunday-service-candlelight-service/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Seasonal,Service,Sunday Service
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ORGANIZER;CN="VanU":MAILTO:info@vanu.ca
GEO:49.2268718;-123.1276881
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sanctuary 949 W 49th Ave Vancouver BC V5Z 2T1 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=949 W 49th Ave:geo:-123.1276881,49.2268718
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251214T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251214T120000
DTSTAMP:20260620T053250
CREATED:20251124T180505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T052354Z
UID:10004329-1765710000-1765713600@vanu.ca
SUMMARY:Sunday Service: When All is Not Merry and Bright
DESCRIPTION:Janet Pivnick\nWe 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 challenging. \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-when-all-is-not-merry-and-bright/
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:20251207T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260620T053250
CREATED:20251127T200407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251213T203208Z
UID:10004328-1765105200-1765108800@vanu.ca
SUMMARY:Sunday Service: Our Enduring Stories of the Season
DESCRIPTION:Diane Brown\, Rev. Shawn Gauthier\, and Kiersten Moore\nFor 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. \nThose joining us live online will be invited to join in a brief Zoom meeting during the service. The link to join is: \nvanu.ca/zoom \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-our-enduring-stories-of-the-season/
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:20251130T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251130T160000
DTSTAMP:20260620T053250
CREATED:20251031T041523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T063647Z
UID:10004874-1764513000-1764518400@vanu.ca
SUMMARY:Feliz Navidad - Chalice Choir presents the annual Advent Concert
DESCRIPTION:Feliz Navidad!\n\nDate: Sunday\, Nov 30\, 2025\nTime: 2:30pm\nPlace: Vancouver Unitarians\, Oak & 49th\nCost: $20 (what you can afford tickets are available at the ticket desk on the day)\nReception: join us after the concert in Hewett Hall\n\nJoin us to celebrate the festive season! Enjoy live performances\, carols\, and guest musicians. \nTickets\nPlease click on the + button below to choose the number of tickets and then on GET TICKETS to purchase. \nYou will receive an email with your ticket(s). On the day of the concert\, please show your QR codes or ticket printout at the door. \nPoster – click here
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/feliz-navidad-chalice-choir-advent-concert/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Choir,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="VanU":MAILTO:info@vanu.ca
GEO:49.2268718;-123.1276881
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sanctuary 949 W 49th Ave Vancouver BC V5Z 2T1 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=949 W 49th Ave:geo:-123.1276881,49.2268718
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251130T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251130T120000
DTSTAMP:20260620T053250
CREATED:20251106T200203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T211840Z
UID:10004327-1764500400-1764504000@vanu.ca
SUMMARY:Sunday Service: Movement
DESCRIPTION:Definitions of the word MOVEMENT: \n\nThe act or process of shunting people or things from one place to another.\nShifting our bodies in and through space — crucial for physical and mental well-being.\nA group of people who actively promote common beliefs\, ideas\, or aims.\nWorld views enlarging and evolving through openness to others’ perspectives.\n\nMovement is life. From our first breath to our last\, every heartbeat\, every step\, every reaching hand is an expression of motion. Even when we are still\, our cells are dancing\, our minds are shifting\, our spirits are evolving. \nIn this service we will explore Movement in all its meanings…..Join us this Sunday as we move together in spirit and in joy. Organized by the IPA Team.  \nDownload the Order of Service\nRelated Reading\nHomily text (Karl Perrin)\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-movement/
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:20251123T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251123T120000
DTSTAMP:20260620T053250
CREATED:20251110T193028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T212053Z
UID:10004326-1763895600-1763899200@vanu.ca
SUMMARY:Sunday Service: The Gift of Conflict
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Shawn Gauthier\nIt’s been said that conflict has things to teach us. It’s certainly true that when conflicts arise\, there’s something to be learned. Rev. Shawn will explore this idea in his sermon. Following the service\, the Healthy Relations Team will offer a program on the concept of rupture and repair—how we work towards overcoming conflict in ways that bring healing and peace. \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-gift-of-conflict/
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
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sanctuary 949 W 49th Ave Vancouver BC V5Z 2T1 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=949 W 49th Ave:geo:-123.1276881,49.2268718
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251116T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251116T140000
DTSTAMP:20260620T053250
CREATED:20251015T165515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251116T042457Z
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SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Unitarians’ Annual General Meeting will take place Sunday\, Nov 16\, 2025 at 1 p.m. in the Sanctuary at VanU and online. \nIf you wish to appoint a proxy to attend and vote on your behalf\, please send an email to derrick@vanu.ca. Please note that proxies must attend the meeting in-person (we are unable to accommodate proxies over Zoom). \nPlease click here to register to join online in Zoom. \nDocuments for the meeting are here.
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/agm2025/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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SUMMARY:Sunday Service: To Re-Enchant the World
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Shawn Gauthier\nThere are aspects of the spiritual enterprise that invite us to lean into mystery and magic\, to wonder at the marvels of the universe all around us. Something of this has been lost over the past couple of centuries as our world has grown more secular. In this service\, Rev. Shawn will explore how we\, as “freethinking mystics with hands” (an apt description of UUs by Rev. Tom Owen-Towle)\, can hold to our rational roots while also embracing the more magical aspects of the spiritual life. \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-to-re-enchant-the-world/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Service,Sunday Service
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SUMMARY:We'll Meet Again: Songs of Remembrance and Hope
DESCRIPTION:A Tribute to the Beloved Songs & Entertainers of World War I & World War II\nPlease join us and sing along to the great timeless classics that lifted spirits\, boosted morale and gave hope during the World Wars\, and continue to do so today. Featuring favorite songs and works of Dame Vera Lynn\, Benny Goodman\, Irving Berlin\, Woody Hermann and The Andrews Sisters\, Duke Ellington and more! \nFor more information or to buy tickets\, please click here. \nFeaturing performers: \nThe Vancouver Unitarians Chalice Choir and Chalice Ensemble\, directed by David Buchan \nThe Lady Larks and Friends\, directed by Karen Lee-Morlang \nMelanie Adams\, mezzo-soprano\nCaitlin Bradley Beaupré\, soprano\nJulie Begg\, clarinet/saxophone\nJim Hopson\, trombone/tuba/vocals\nKaren Lee-Morlang\, piano / vocals\nMalcolm Aiken\, trumpet/vocals\nTBC\, drums\nTBC\, bass guitar
URL:https://vanu.ca/event/well-meet-again-songs-of-remembrance-and-hope/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 949 W 49th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community,Concert
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