Calendar of events

Here you will find all of our congregation’s Sunday Services, Board and Committee meetings and other events. Use the calendar controls to see events for past or future dates. For a quick look at recent Sunday Services, click here!

Jan
6
Sun
Joe Jencks “The Mundanity of The Sacred Journey”
Jan 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

In story, song, and reflection, international touring performer, songwriter, and itinerant preacher Joe Jencks explored what it means to embrace the everyday as sacred, to embrace others with compassion, and to seek healing for ourselves, and others through our daily practices. Influenced by Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Humanism, and other spiritual traditions, Joe weaves wisdom and teachings from several world religions into a message about personal growth, recovery, social justice, and community. Jencks is an award winning songwriter and long-standing Unitarian Universalist from Chicago, IL. He has shared the stage with numerous folk luminaries including Pete Seeger, Holly Near, Utah Phillips and John McCutcheon.

Jan
13
Sun
John Slattery “The Remarkable Life and Turbulent times of Michael Servetus, a Unitarian Predecessor”
Jan 13 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Michael Servetus was an early 16th century anti-Trinitarian.  He founded no religion, established no churches,and spent much of his life in hiding.  The service examined why he was condemned to death by three separate religious establishments.

Jan
20
Sun
Susanne Garmsen “Canada’s Tibetan Resettlement Project”
Jan 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Canada has undertaken to resettle a number of Tibetans here from third countries. Susanne shared the significance of this project.

Jan
27
Sun
Sue McKenzie “Meaningful Travel”
Jan 27 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Touring Croatia with an ethical travel company: an ESL teacher’s perspective.

Feb
3
Sun
Peter Scales “Canvass & Abundance” @ James Bay New Horizons
Feb 3 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

From you I receive, to you I give! Let’s talk about ways that we can share our abundance to continue our congregational life.

Feb
10
Sun
Dick Jackson “Hymn Sing – Songs of Love” @ James Bay New Horizons
Feb 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

As we near Valentine’s Day, join us in raising our voices in a wide variety of songs of love in its many forms

Feb
15
Fri
Tea House
Feb 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Bring a vegetarian savoury snack and come ready for discussion!

Please phone Nan Fairchild to confirm. Street parking only.

Feb
17
Sun
Jessica Rourke “Forgiveness: A gift to yourself and to the community” @ James Bay New Horizons
Feb 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

What can we do individually and as a congregation to change the future by acts of forgiveness? Jessica Rourke will build on the popular presentation she gave two years ago and explore unforgivable acts, self-forgiveness, and restorative justice.

Board Meeting @ James Bay New Horizons
Feb 17 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Feb
24
Sun
Rev. Antonia Won. “Confessions of a Perfectionist” @ James Bay New Horizons
Feb 24 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Rev Antonia Won “Confessions of a Perfectionist” Growing up as a Unitarian, I was aware of highly held values it was assumed would naturally result in a better society – if we lived into them adequately. I try to be a good person and live out those values, including acceptance of others as our first principle affirms (the one about inherent worth and dignity). And yet I still struggle with people whose views I can’t understand. I feel they are wrong, even if I don’t say so. Did Unitarianism get me into this pickle? More importantly, can it help get me out?

Rev. Antonia Won is a third generation Canadian Unitarian and a minister working for the Canadian Unitarian Council, overseeing Western Region and BC. Antonia has worked in congregations large and small in New Mexico, Montana and BC. She was a theme park planner and project manager in a former life. Antonia lives in Vancouver, has two young adult children and a partner who has taught her to sail.

Feb
28
Thu
Friendship Committee Meeting @ Mavis' Home
Feb 28 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Mar
3
Sun
Susanne Garmsen “Does Spirituality reside in a church or within a 12 Step Program?”
Mar 3 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Susanne presents the ideas of Franciscan Father Richard Rohr, whose book “Breathing Underwater” discusses where to find the spiritual.

This service will also include a New Members Welcome.