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TOMORROW!
We are invited to Lynn's Celebration of Life service by Lynn's family: Doug,Ryan, Colin and Derek . This which will be held Saturday, September 13th at 2:00 at the Vancouver Unitarian Church, 949 W 49th Ave.
You are encouraged to wear teal and purple as they were Lynn's favourite xcolours. Contributions of sweets wouldbe most appreciated.
If you are unable to attend in person, there will be a livestream link:
http://vanu.ca/lynnsabourin
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Save the Date:
first Sunday Gathering on Oct 5
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We will lead off the new fall season with a trial. The defendant is Paul, the self-styled “Apostle to the Gentiles” and the charge is misogyny. Prosecuting and defence attorneys along with a judge haver been appointed and the rest of you will be the jury.
The issues raised during the trial have a contemporary ring to them since they deal with the role of woman in religion and in the larger society.
Please rsvp to Barb so we know how much soup to have on hand. If anyone would like to make an additional pot of soup for this gathering, also please let Barb know: Barbara.Moore@vch.ca
Parking Information: Mollie Nye House is at 940 Lynn Valley Road. We are in the basement, entrance on the south side. We can't park in the Hillside Baptist lot as they are using their lot Sunday morning. The best parking option is at the Karen Magnussesn Rec center. It's a little walk. If you have accessibility issues you could be dropped off at Mollie Nye and then the vehicle can be moved.
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Sociocracy Circles this fall
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During the Year End Gathering, many of us signed up for one or more circles after the presentation. As we start up after summer, here are the leads for each circle below if you wanted to sign up but didn't get a chance to in June - please reach out to them now. They will be setting up their initial circle gatherings within the next month. The June signup sheets can be found here on the Get Involved Page (only for members and friends):
Care & Concerns - Jackie
Communications - Cynthia
Community Dialogues - catherine
Finance - Ryan
Membership* - John S
Social and Env Justice** - Robyn
Sociocracy - catherine and Casey
Sunday Gatherings - Allyson
Worship - Cara
*also addressing documentation for becoming a registered society/charity
**for now, this circle will also address accessibility, inclusion, and intergenerational welcome.
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Reclaiming Education: A Conversation with Watsenniiostha Nelson, Director of Education, Kanehsatà:ke
Wednesday, Sep 17, 2025 @ 4
Join us for a powerful conversation with Watsenniiostha Nelson, Director of Education for the Kanehsatà:ke Mohawk community, as she shares her vision for transforming education from a tool of assimilation into a pathway of reclamation and empowerment.
In the wake of the residential school legacy, Nelson is working to center Indigenous voices and faces in the classroom, confront the roots of absenteeism, and create spaces where young people can thrive in their full identity.
As part of the CUC’s ongoing commitment to Truth, Healing and Reconciliation, this event is held in the month of the 10th anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Final Report. We are all invited to come together to listen, learn, and reflect on how education can be a site of healing, resurgence, and hope.
Hosted by: Amber Bellemare, Reconciliation Programme Coordinator & Camellia Jahanshahi, Dismantling Barriers Lead.
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JOB POSTING: CUC COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
The CUC is hiring a full-time Communications Manager. This person has a central role in creating, coordinating and managing communications for the Canadian Unitarian Council, including promoting the CUC and its events, strategies, fundraising communications and media management.
If you or someone you know are interested, please read on or share the email. Check here for the full description.
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Antiracism Learning Circles in September
Registration Now Open
You are invited to join an Antiracism Learning Circle this fall. It’s on zoom, so you can join from anywhere. Invite your friends, too. Circles start the week of September 22rd.
Full descriptions, schedules & registration information and also a printable flyer.
For questions contact Jody Feldman @ feldmanjody@gmail.com
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NEXT WEEKEND
Saturday, September 20th
at 5:00pm
St Margarets Cedar Cottage,
1530 E. 22nd Ave.
Please join us for the first service of our new church year. We will celebrate with a Unitarian Universalist water communion homecoming ritual in a service lead by your Worship Team. Please bring some water from your home or from your summer adventures. We will enjoy food and fellowship at a potluck after the service.
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From Anne Mayall
on Small Groups
I am excited to let you know we have subscribed this season to the Meaning Making Project. This is curriculum produced by a Canadian group of UU ministers and replaces the Soul Matters packets we have used previously. We are attaching the October packet, which we hope will provide food for thought, growth and your spiritual journey.
You may want to use this alone. You may find you want to explore the monthly themes with others in a small group, either virtually or in person. You may want to create your own group, or we can help facilitate that. Let’s get creative!
Small groups are a time proven way to develop deeper connections and support within our community. I am eager and happy to talk to you about my enthusiasm for this way of “doing church”.
Anne Mayall
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SOCIAL JUSTICE
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September 20
for Coast-to-Coast
Mobilization for Justice
From rallies to strikes, marches to gatherings, this September 20th, communities will mobilize across the country and demand that Prime Minister Carney and the Canadian government pick a side: injustice, violence, and climate destruction— or a just and safe future for all of us. In Vancouver, we are planning to gather outside the CBC Regional Broadcast Centre at 700 Hamilton Street. Plans are to march down the Georgia viaduct to one of the City parks for a family-friendly festival with music, street theatre and games. Details are still being worked out.
This is more than one day of action—it's an invitation to unite, learn from each other, and build lasting alliances that will organize together long beyond September 20th. Contact Robyn Newton robyn.newton.mail@gmail.com to learn more or to carpool.
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