FEBRUARY

2017

UCV

EVENTS

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Sunday Mornings

Schedule

10:00 am Meditation

11:00 am Worship service

Coffee and conversation in Hewett

Centre before and after.

12:00 pm Lunch served

12:30 pm Forum in Fireside room

1:00 pm Library closes

Child Care

Children’s programs begin after story

time in the Sanctuary.

SERVICES

February 5

All my relations – a First Nations’

Perspective on Wholeness

Sharon Jinkerson-Brass and

Solomon Reece

Anishinabe and Tsimshian Na�ons

Glida and Jade Morgan

Tla’amin and Gitwangak Na�ons

Since time immemorial, rituals and wisdom have been passed down through generations of Indigenous people. This wisdom provides a vision of connection to all living things, to the spirit world and to all that has happened in the past and all

that will happen in the future.

Mother and son, Sharon and Solomon, will share rituals and stories that are their personal reflections of this way of being in the world.

Mother and daughter Glida and Jade Morgan will offer traditional drumming and singing throughout the service.

February 12

The Secret Life of Trees

Rev. Dr. Steven Epperson

Though we have lived with them for millennia, even now we are only beginning to understand and appreciate the hidden life of trees: how they

communicate, feel, live, flourish and die.

Consider this a Valentine’s Day appreciation for our arboreal companions and their unusually sentient and affective way of being in the world.

The Chalice Choir sings.

February 19

The Librarians of Timbuktu

Rev. Dr. Steven Epperson

The story of how a band of African librarians saved a vast collection of priceless manuscripts and books in

Timbuktu, Mali, is worth the telling.

Join us to hear this amazing tale, and with it, reflections on religion, fanaticism, culture and moral courage.

February 26

USC Canada

Rev. Dr. Steven Epperson

with Guest Speaker Martin Settle

Executive Director of the Unitarian

Service Committee, Canada.

Mr. Settle will talk about the work of the USC Canada. Their Seeds of Survival program is giving families and communities in Canada and around the world a renewed sense of possibility and

independence.

Worship Services UNITARIAN CHURCH OF VANCOUVER

MISSION STATEMENT

We are a community of diverse beliefs and shared values. In fellow-ship with one another, we seek spiritual growth, social justice, and environmental sustainability through worship, ethical action, education, and artistic expression. We welcome all who would join this compassionate

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NEW U in a Day

Saturday February 4 9:15 am – 2:30 pm, Fireside Room.

Coffee and Muffins at 9:00 am, a light lunch provided.

Interested in learning more about Unitarianism and the Unitarian Church of Vancouver? Come to NEW U in a Day! Attendance is encouraged prior to becoming a member. Interested current members also welcome. Registration forms are available at the Welcome Table or church office. Babysitting requests must be made two weeks in advance. Questions? Contact Dianne Crosbie at dcrosbie@uniserve.com or the church

office, 604 261-7204.

WASSAIL!

Sunday February 5 after church outside

Apple trees and dancing and drinking!

Wake up our Apple Trees with this ages old English and Celtic tradition. Harken in the spring with song, children’s dance, and hot apple cider. A brief, uplifting ceremony, directly after the service.

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FORUMS 12:30-1:30 pm unless noted.

February 5

Talking Circle

Sharon Jinkerson-Brass

Following the Worship service on wholeness, Sharon Jinkerson-Brass will lead a talking circle. A talking circle is a ritual of inclusiveness and equality. Sharon encourages everyone to join the circle even those who just

want to listen.

February 12 12:45 – 2 pm

The George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project

Andrew Martin and

Peter Lipscombe

A ten-lane mega-bridge will soon replace the Massey Tunnel despite opposition from twenty-three of the twenty-four local authorities in Metro Vancouver. The provincial government announced that construction will begin before the

upcoming May election.

Why insist on a bridge that conflicts with our existing Regional Plan? Why refuse to provide any studies or planning documents to support the decision?

Andrew and Peter are Master's students and research assistants in the UBC School of Community and Regional Planning with a very interesting story to share.

Sponsor: Social Justice Committee

UCV Committees OPEN TO ALL

http://vancouverunitarians.ca/ucv/committees-groups/

Arts Committee

Meets 3rd Sundays 10:30 am. Lindsey-Priestley. Contact Caede Pungente or Chris Pearce pungente_1@hotmail.com ppearce@shaw.ca

Environment Committee

Meets 3rd Sundays 12:30 pm Lindsey-Priestley Mary Lage: Administrative Chair mlage@shaw.ca

Tamiko Suzuki: Information tamiko.l.suzuki@gmail.com

Library Committee

Meets 1st Mondays 2 pm Fireside David Buchanan davidfbuchanan@gmail.com

Refugee Committee

Meets 4th Sundays 12:30 pm Biddle Virginia Crabill 604-731-1730 inari47@gmail.com Julia Myers - at Thrift Sale Table Sundays

Social Justice Committee

Regular: 2nd Sunday 9:30 am Biddle Jenny Podlecki 604-737-7794 jpodlecki@shaw.ca Leslie Kemp 604-738-1653 lkemp@telus.net

UCV COMMITTEE CONTACTS

Adult Religious Education

Rev. Steven Epperson rev@vancouverunitarians.ca

Children & Youth Religious Education

Kiersten Moore dre@vancouverunitarians.ca

Buildings and Grounds Buildingsandgrounds@vancouverunitarians.ca

Partner Church Committee

Alison Pearson alisonpearson1@shaw.ca

Worship Services Committee

Way Kent, Chair worship@vancouverunitarians.ca

February 19

UCV Board

Your Board Listens: a Q&A with the Board

The Board will provide information regarding the Catalyst proposal to redevelop the UCV campus. Discussion

will follow.

February 26

Fifteen Minutes of Fame

Randall MacKinnon

Tired of talking back to the TV or computer? Have a point of view that needs a receptive audience? Then come and take a load off your mind. Andy Warhol said that in the future, everyone

would be famous for 15 minutes.

Your time has come. Join us for some

stimulating dialogue and exchange.

RandallMacKinnon@yahoo.ca

OTHER SUNDAY EVENTS

CompuTutor

Paul Prescod and Randall MacKinnon

Sunday February 5 12 pm – 2 pm

Biddle

Drop in and chat about computer issues and questions. If you wish, bring your

laptop and/or smart phone.

Artists Talk February 5

Lindsey-Priestley

Jackie Conradi-Robertson and Camille Mehta, our February artists, will talk about their work and their creative

process.

SUNDAY COMMUNAL LUNCHES

Please join us for a delicious meal in Hewett Hall following Sunday service on

most Sundays.

To host a fundraising lunch or to help out

please contact Ben Hechter.

ben_hechter@yahoo.com

Sundays After Worship Service

Let It Be a Dance: Dancing the Living Tradition

Circle Dance Choreography Workshop

Sunday, February 12 2 – 5 pm

Hewett Hall

This workshop will involve choosing requested songs, learning a simple music chart-ing method, improvising to find movement ideas and using a Circle Dance Vocabu-

lary Chart handout as a reference. Our goal will be to collectively create choreogra-phy for several of our favourite Unitarian hymns. You will have take-home skills to

create more dances later. Facilitator: Corinne Chepil

Coordinators: Leslie Kemp and Mary Bennett maryinvancouver@gmail.com

More details and RSVP: https://choreography-workshop.eventbrite.ca

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Bridge Group

Feb. 7 (1st Tues.) 7 – 9:30 pm

Fireside

Friendly bridge for UCV members. All levels welcome but you should know the

basics of play. Donna Brown.

quinnbrown44@gmail.com

Theatre for Living Practice

Interactive Workshop

Rev. Meg Roberts

Feb. 11 (2nd Sat.) 10 am – 1 pm

Hitschmanova

We practice techniques in interactive, improvisational theatre. Wear comfort-able clothes. RSVP Meg Roberts,

778-870-9015 mroberts@uuma.org.

Seven UU Principles

Wednesdays 10 – 11:30 am

Fireside

Registration required. We share our stories and learn how Unitarian principles help us in everyday life. George Atherton

notrehta@gmail.com

Meditation

Meditation Room

Sundays 10 – 10:45 am

A brief meditation guidance followed by

silent exploration.

Wednesdays 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Meditation, followed by discussion of a

Buddhist text. Victoria Oginski victoriaoginski@gmail.com

Chronic Pain Support Group

Thursdays 10:30 am – 12 pm

Fireside

If you live with chronic pain and are looking for support from those who understand, join us. No RSVP needed.

Sharon. skdalgleish@gmail.com

Third Sunday Book Group

Sunday, February 19 12:30 – 2 pm

Lindsey-Priestly

The BFG, a children’s book by Roald Dahl, explores the concept of dreams, magic, mystery, love and belonging using

a playful approach to words.

Presenter: Judy Villett

Messy ChUrch MAKE Dinner

Fri. Feb. 10 (2nd Fri.) 6 – 9 pm

Hewett Hall

We’ll have Valentine craft-making. Bring a salad, side, or dessert if you can. Suggested donation $5/adult, $3/child. Kiersten Moore

dre@vancouverunitarians.ca

Moveable Feast

Feb. 25 6 pm

Join us as the Cazba!

1103 Davie Street (near Thurlow).

Persian cuisine.

RSVP https://feast-feb.eventbrite.ca

Karen Bartlett Karen.bartlett@ubc.ca

Dianne Crosbie dcrosbie@uniserve.com

Hygge (Circle) Dinner

Sat. Feb. 18 (3rd Sat.) 6 – 8:30 pm

Hall

Patti Turner and Mary Bennett have taken on coordinating circle dinners. If you’d like to attend or host a potluck dinner either at the church or in a private home, contact ucvhygge@gmail.com which reaches both Patti and Mary. (“Hygge” is

a Danish word for “cosy”.)

Dinners are usually for 6 – 8 people in a private home to facilitate small group conversation. On occasion they may be at the church or Mary’s co-op common room to accommodate a larger group.

March Save the Date

Dance Passion

March 18 10 am – 4 pm + Potluck

Dinner

Fireside Room

A variety of facilitators from all over BC will share their passion for the dance. Come along, learn some new dances or taste sacred circle dance for the first time. You are welcome to sit one (or more) out,

if your body or brain are tired.

Circle dance provides some gentle exercise for brain and body in a friendly group. We use a variety of recorded music from traditional folk tunes from all over the world to contemporary songs.

There are 3 regular monthly circle dances at UCV. Coordinated by Mary Bennett and Darlene Rainbow maryinvancouver@gmail.com

Book Bash

Sunday March 19 9 am – 1 pm

Please bring donations to the library on

Sundays.

Sacred Circle Dance

Hewett Hall

No partner or experience is needed. Dances are always taught and reviewed.

Denise Nereida, ditzah@telus.net

Leslie Kemp, lkemp@telus.net

Brigid’s Day Circle Dance

Feb. 7 (1st Tues.) 7 – 9 pm

This month is coordinated by Mary Bennett and Mairy Beam. We will honour Brigid, snowdrops, roosters and candles! Various UCV

members and friends share dances.

circle-dance@vancouverunitarians.ca

Feb. 13 (2nd Mon.) 7 – 9 pm

Family Day: Family Love

We’ll dance heart and love-themed dances in honour of our family, our loved ones. Optional Dress: You may choose to dress in Valentine’s Day colours of red, purple and pink and bring extras to lend.

Corinne Chepil will facilitate.

G.L.A.D. Gathering for Labyrinth, Art and Dance

Mary Bennett, Mairy Beam and

Darlene Rainbow

Feb. 16 (3rd Thu.) 11 am – 1 pm

Lindsey-Priestley

Join us for a meditative and creative afternoon experience. Mary Bennett

circle-dance@vancouverunitarians.ca

Sacredcircledance.wordpress.com

SFU Philosophers' Café

Fri. Feb. 24 (Last Friday) 7 – 9 pm

Fireside Room

Admission is free.

Give or Take

Do giving and receiving need to be reciprocal in order to be most meaningful? How can the disadvantaged

party participate meaningfully?

Moderator

RandallMacKinnon@yahoo.ca

Co-sponsored by SFU and the

Unitarian Church of Vancouver

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UNITARIAN CHURCH OF

VANCOUVER

OFFICE MON – THU 9:30 AM – 2 PM

Parish Minister

Rev. Dr. Steven Epperson

Minister Emeritus

Rev. Dr. Phillip Hewett

Community Minister

Rev. Laura Imayoshi

Lay Chaplains: Louise Bunn, Nan Gregory, Sherry King

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

President: Margaret Fletcher president@vancouverunitarians.ca

Vice-President: Erin Moulding

Secretary: Karen Bartlett

Treasurer: Liz Monrad

Members-at-Large: Cindy Cashin, Doug Ennenberg, Julia Myers, Jennifer Podlecki, Paul Prescod

STAFF

Congregational Administrator

Hunter MacNiven hunter@vancouverunitarians.ca

Director of Religious Education

Kiersten Moore dre@vancouverunitarians.ca

Youth Coordinator: Olivia Hall oliviahmargaret@gmail.com

Office Assistant: Marcus Hynes

marcus@vancouverunitarians.ca

Bookkeeper: Collene Harris

accounting@vancouverunitarians.ca

Choir Director: Donna Brown quinnbrown44@gmail.com

Music Assistant: Elliott Dainow elliottdainow@gmail.com Caretakers: James Wilson, Paul Nash, Ben Yeung, Mark Klassen

VOLUNTEER ROLES

Sunday Office Reception 10am – 1pm

Virginia Crabill, Robert Schultz, Randall MacKinnon. If you can volunteer one Sunday a month,

please contact Hunter MacNiven

hunter@vancouverunitarians.ca

Forum Coordinator

Randall MacKinnon 604-263-4332 RandallMacKinnon@yahoo.ca

Coffee and Tea Service Coordinator

Adele 604-603-8593 Ah.dell@hotmail.com

Lunch Coordinator

Ben Hechter 604-435-0255 ben_hechter@yahoo.com

Visual Art Show

February

Sanctuary and Fireside Room

Colour Assortments and Scenes from Local Life

Jackie Conradi-Robertson

and Camille Mehta

Come and meet this mother and daughter team of painters.

Artists Talk

February 5 12:30-1:30 pm

Lindsey-Priestley

UCV Events — February Weekly Events

SUNDAYS

10:00 – 10:45 am Meditation, Meditation Room 11:00 – 12:00 pm Worship Services, Sanctuary 12:00 – 1:00 pm Coffee and Conversation, Hall 12:30 – 1:30 pm Forum, Fireside

WEDNESDAYS

10:00 – 11:30 am ARE: Seven UU Principles, Fireside 6:30 – 8:30 pm ARE: Meditation Class, Meditation Room 1:30 – 4 pm ARE: Restorative Yoga, Fireside Room

THURSDAYS

10:30 – 12 pm ARE: Chronic Pain Support Group, Fireside

Monthly Events Sat 4 8 am – 3 pm New U in a Day, Fireside Room Tue 7 7 – 9 pm Sacred Circle Dance, Hall Tue 7 7 – 9:30 pm Bridge Club, Fireside Wed 8 7 – 9 pm Benzodiazepines & Sleeping Meds Support Group,

Hitschmanova Fri 10 6 – 9 pm Messy ChUrch, MAKE Dinner, Hall Sat 11 10 am – 1 pm ARE: Interactive Theatre, Hitschmanova Sun 12 1 – 2:30 pm ARE: 2nd Sunday Covenant Group, Family Room Sun 12 2 — 5 pm Circle Dance Choreography Workshop Mon 13 7 – 9 pm Sacred Circle Dance, Hall Thu 16 11 am – 1 pm GLAD: Gathering for Labyrinth Art & Dance,

Lindsey-Priestley Sun 19 12:30 pm Third Sunday Book Group, Lindsey-Priestley Sun 19 2 – 5 pm Circle Dance Workshop, Hall Fri 24 5 pm – 9 pm Philosophers' Café, Fireside Sun 26 1 – 2:30 pm ARE: 4th Sunday Covenant Group, Lindsey-Priestley

Save the Date — March 2017 Sat 18 10 am – 5 pm Dance Passion! A Day of Circle Dance, Fireside Sun 19 9 am – 1 pm BOOK BASH, Hall