It Takes Practice: 11am Sunday August 14th

Join BC congregations for a service with Matt Meyer at 11am on Sunday, August 14th at the Unitarian Church of Vancouver.

Our favorite songs were created in a strange alchemy of study and inspiration, of strict practice and of letting go.  Spiritual Practice is a similar combination of dedication, muscle memory, and perhaps a little divine inspiration. Join us for a musical exploration of learning to risk, building courage and the spiritual practice of relationship when things around us are changing fast.

Matt is a musician and worship leader who has led hundreds of services for UU congregations across the country. He has a degree in hand drumming and serves as Director of Community Life for Sanctuary Boston.

Attend in-person at UCV (949 W. 49th Ave) or via livestream at http://ucv.im/live.

Ray Pillman's Celebration of Life: June 25th

The Pillman family would like to invite friends and acquaintances to a get together on June 25, 2022 to celebrate the life of our dad and grandfather Ray Pillman. Ray passed away at Lions Gate Hospital on February 23 at the age of 96. We would be pleased to see all of Dad’s friends and acquaintances at 3:30 at the West Vancouver Yacht Club. Children are welcome. It will be casual. Please email us if you can make it. We look forward to seeing you.


best wishes,
Janice, Lynn, Peter and families

Summer Outreach Recipient: Indian Residential School Survivors' Society

Each month, we collect donations for an outside non-profit whose mission and vision are in line with our Unitarian Principles. We call this “Outreach”. 100% of our offering plate collection (unless otherwise marked) is given to the current Outreach Recipient, but you can also donate via eTransfer, credit card, and more. (See all payment options HERE).

During the summer months (June through August), we will collect donations for the Indian Residential School Survivors’ Society, whose mission is: To provide physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual growth, development, and healing through culturally-based values and guiding principles for Survivors, Families, and Communities.

Flower Communion & Awards Ceremony on Sunday, June 26th

Each year, we celebrate Flower Communion — usually as our final service of the church year. At this special service, congregants are invited to bring a flower or two to contribute to a bouquet on our chancel table (artistically arranged by Diane Noble). During the service, congregants will come forward to select a different flower to take home.

In our Flower Communion service on June 26th, we’ll also present the Mary Segal Award and Service Awards for outstanding volunteers this year.

We hope you’ll join us for this special service!

AGM is Sunday, May 29th in person AND by Zoom

Our Annual General Meeting will take place on Sunday, May 29th at 12:15pm. Fully vaccinated people may join us in the Sanctuary with masks on. Zoom is also an option for Members who prefer participating from home. (If you’re joining by Zoom, please sign in between 11:45 and 12:05pm using the link provided in your Notice Packet).

Church Members were mailed or emailed Notice Packets on Wednesday, May 18th, and re-emailed on Friday, May 27th. It can also be found in the password-protected Member area of our website. A few printed copies of the Notice Packet will be available in one of the racks on the foyer table.

Although anyone may attend the in-person meeting, only Members who meet Bylaw requirements may vote at the meeting.

A Special Message from the Minister about this Sunday

This Sunday (May 22nd) is a very special one! We are making an effort to reconnect with all those wonderful kids, now grown up, who have come through NSUC's R.E. program over the years. We know some are near and yet not here! So we've reached out with an invitation and, to add some steak to our sizzle, we've hired a food truck to provide meals after the Spirit Zone.

Mr. Bannock will be here to provide us with Indigenous-inspired deliciousness! The meal will be free for all. But donations are warmly welcome. It is our intention that no guest, returning or otherwise, pay at all.

What can you do to help welcome folks home? Well, first of all, show up. Be your beautiful, welcoming, curious, participatory, Bannock-loving self! Another task might be to reach out to any not-near-retirement age folks you know and invite them. People feel welcome and are more likely to connect when they see people that look and feel like themselves. So this is an opportunity to take advantage of that.

If this is successful, it might prove a model to reach out to other specific demographics. But in the short term, it's just a good time to have some fun, celebrate our gifts, express our gratitude, and take pleasure in what our congregation brings to the world while we welcome home those who we helped bring up.

See you Sunday!