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F EBRUARY 2017 UCV EVENTS Unitarian Church of Vancouver 949 West 49th Ave. Vancouver BC V5Z 2T1 vancouverunitarians.ca 604-261-7204 . 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 Naons Glida and Jade Morgan Tla’amin and Gitwangak Naons 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 and visionary community. WASSAIL 2016 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 [email protected] 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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FEBRUARY
2017
UCV
EVENTS
Unitarian Church of Vancouver 949 West 49th Ave. Vancouver BC V5Z 2T1 vancouverunitarians.ca 604-261-7204
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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
and visionary community.
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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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] [email protected]
Environment Committee
Meets 3rd Sundays 12:30 pm Lindsey-Priestley Mary Lage: Administrative Chair [email protected]
Tamiko Suzuki: Information [email protected]
Library Committee
Meets 1st Mondays 2 pm Fireside David Buchanan [email protected]
Refugee Committee
Meets 4th Sundays 12:30 pm Biddle Virginia Crabill 604-731-1730 [email protected] Julia Myers - at Thrift Sale Table Sundays
Social Justice Committee
Regular: 2nd Sunday 9:30 am Biddle Jenny Podlecki 604-737-7794 [email protected] Leslie Kemp 604-738-1653 [email protected]
UCV COMMITTEE CONTACTS
Adult Religious Education
Rev. Steven Epperson [email protected]
Children & Youth Religious Education
Kiersten Moore [email protected]
Buildings and Grounds [email protected]
Partner Church Committee
Alison Pearson [email protected]
Worship Services Committee
Way Kent, Chair [email protected]
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.
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.
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 [email protected]
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.
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 [email protected].
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
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 [email protected]
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. [email protected]
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
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 [email protected]
Dianne Crosbie [email protected]
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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]
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, [email protected]
Leslie Kemp, [email protected]
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.
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
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
Co-sponsored by SFU and the
Unitarian Church of Vancouver
Social Dinner Events Regular Events
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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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
Director of Religious Education
Kiersten Moore [email protected]
Youth Coordinator: Olivia Hall [email protected]
Office Assistant: Marcus Hynes
Bookkeeper: Collene Harris
Choir Director: Donna Brown [email protected]
Music Assistant: Elliott Dainow [email protected] 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
Forum Coordinator
Randall MacKinnon 604-263-4332 [email protected]
Coffee and Tea Service Coordinator
Adele 604-603-8593 [email protected]
Lunch Coordinator
Ben Hechter 604-435-0255 [email protected]
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
