Unitarian Universalists of the Salish Sea Weekly Update
March 7, 2025
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MARCH SERVICE
"Change the story, change the world!" with Barb Moore
March 15 @ 5:00pm
St Margaret's Cedar Cottage,
1530 E. 22nd, Vancouver
A look at how different creation stories created different world views. What story do we want to create now?
Please bring a packet of seeds for “seed communion”.
We will enjoy food and fellowship at a potluck after the service.
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Justice News
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Refusenik tour is coming to a city near you!
Israeli conscientious objectors Tal Mitnick and Einat Gerlitz are traveling across the country, speaking about their experiences resisting genocide and why they refuse to serve in the Israeli military.
Vancouver March 21, register at https://secure.ijvcanada.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=9825&qid=8233300
Vancouver March 22, register at https://secure.ijvcanada.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=9826&qid=8233300
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From CAPE
Next Friday, March 14, CAPE BC is hosting a fundraiser event for the Unist'ot'en Healing Centre, where they will be showing the film 'Yintah', sharing a delicious meal, and speaking with Unist'ot'en land defenders. Spots are limited, so reserve yours now!
https://act.cape.ca/events_yintahscreening?e=9fc8e0b7a7c76dd40c1446452f59d5bd&utm_source=cape&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=yintah_event_invite_1&n=9&test_email=1
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Looking for youth volunteers
for Magical Camp
Magical Mayhem Camp at Vancouver Unitarians (Live Action Role Play Social Justice Theatre Camp) is gearing up to return July 21-25, 2025. We're currently accepting applications for Camp Staff jobs and would love help getting the word out. This camp is delightfully quirky and an amazing container to play and work for a week. Info and application links at: https://vanu.ca/services/magical-summer-camp/
Camp description:
Magical Mayhem Summer Camp with the Vancouver Unitarian Centre engages children ages 7-12 in creatively addressing social justice issues through the avenue of role play, theatre, ritual, nature magic, and fun. Our guiding value is Radical Inclusivity with love at the centre. Children are honoured here from the gender creative to the neurospicy to families of all backgrounds and identities. We support every child to thrive, be themselves, show up and participate in the way that works for them. Magical camp at Vancouver Unitarians has been running since 2018 making magic for children and adults alike. Full job descriptions at https://vanu.ca/summer-camp-jobs
Youth Volunteer descriptions at: https://vanu.ca/magic-camp-volunteer
Volunteer Application Form: https://vanu.ca/camp-LD-application
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From the CUC
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Connect and Deepen
March 12 @ 1:00PM
Connect & Deepen is an online community for adults interested in meaningful reflection, conversation, and shared ideas for living our values. This is a welcoming space that encourages spiritual as well as philosophical exploration, with an eye to putting these explorations into action.
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AGM 2025 Conversations
March 19: 4:30 pm PT
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Congregational Conversations: Hard Conversations (2nd run) (Online)
March 22: 10:00 am PT
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Conversations with Annahid Dashtgard Author of Bones of Belonging
March 26: 4:00 pm PT
Why is belonging so important? Join us for a bonus Sharing our Faith event with Annahid Dashtgard. Dashtgard is the author of Bones of Belonging: Finding Wholeness in a White World. She is also the CEO of Anima Consulting, a diversity, equity and inclusion company in Toronto. Bones of Belonging is the recommended read in this year’s Sharing our Faith packet. Find the study guide for Bones of Belonging in the Sharing Our Faith folder. Bring your questions!
Your hosts are Camellia Jahanshahi and Karen Fraser Gitlitz. Camellia is the CUC’s Dismantling Barriers Lead. Karen is a UU community minister. Karen also created this year’s Sharing our Faith packet.
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Dismantling Barriers: Talking About Bylaws
March 27: 4:00 pm PT
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RAVEN is starting a book club! Join them on April 3, 2025 at 5pm PT (8pm ET) to discuss the book "Valley of the Birdtail" by two esteemed law professors, Douglas Sanderson and Andrew Snobo Sniderman. The book dives into history, reconciliation, power, and how Canada has become what it is today. Register Here: https://raventrust.com/event/raven-book-club-april-2025/
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Question:
How many UU's does it take to change a light bulb?
Answer:
This statement was issued: "We chose not to make a statement either in favor of or against the need for a light bulb. However, if in your own journey you have found that a light bulb works for you, that's fine. You are invited to write a poem or compose a modern dance about your personal relationship with your light bulb and present it next month at our annual light-bulb service, in which we will explore a number of light-bulb traditions, including incandescent, fluorescent, three-way, long-life, or any additional non dark resources-all of which represent equally valid paths to luminescence."
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