Unitarian Universalists
of the Salish Sea

Weekly Update
May 31, 2024

Saturday, June 8 @ 2:00pm

"Inaugural General Meeting and Planning Extravaganza" 
at St Margaret's Cedar Cottage Anglican Church

Social/Celebration to follow at 4

Bring your curious and creative selves to help us celebrate our first year and chart the upcoming one. The meeting is a hybrid event so please join us in person or on zoom! (to offer or find a carpool contact Robyn Newton).  

Then it's time to celebrate! We'll provide the cake and drinks. Donations of finger food appreciated.

If you plan to join us in person, please RSVP so we have enough cake!

Your Planning Team 

*We need a minimum of 40 people to sign on as members before we are granted emerging congregation status.

NEXT MONTHLY SERVICE 
Saturday, June 15 @ 5:00pm
"Pride As a Riot"

Join us for our Pride Service! More details to come.

John Slattery hosted two dialogues on Membership last week. catherine participated in the discussion on Tuesday and we covered a lot of ground about what membership means to us and what it might look like in the context of UUSS. We even explored the idea of whether we need to differentiate members from non-members. It was a meaningful and heartfelt conversation. 

Here are the links to the recordings of the two sessions:

Tuesday, May 22:  
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HLzoOUIgTqmx1bTHzryR_YOtqwNYKNeC/view?usp=sharing ;

Wednesday, May 23: 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pf60gEQGpk0x5Mtb-Kw6QD7iLb5v-cgs/view?usp=sharing

And here are the links to the notes that were taken:

Tuesday, May 22: 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W-fYwSVS8DPqqHK-7aqo7mC7Fpgr4gcLnqvzO5w5CIg/edit?usp=sharing ;

Wednesday, May 23:  
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gDU9JP9dGrwhacBs2lLiXUTkS41BcVdSgBpxhXMKQoE/edit?usp=sharing

If you have any questions, or need the notes in a different format, please contact catherine strickland at catherinemarystrickland@gmail.com. 

CUC Happenings

Highlights of the CUC AGM

Approximately 126 people – 72  delegates and several observers – attended the Canadian Unitarian Council’s (CUC’s) Annual General Meeting (AGM), held online Saturday, May 25, 2024. A few small changes were made to the process of the AGM, including allowing non-voting observers to speak; offering different gradients of agreement beyond a simple yes/no vote; and conducting periodic “temperature checks” to decide when to extend discussion on an item. More info here.

Congregational Conversations

Saturday, June 1 @ 10am
"Worship Programming and Leadership Development"

Saturday, June 15 @ 10am
"Children and Youth - Presence and Programing"

We were featured in the most recent CUC sNews! 

"A new group of roughly 50 UUs is committed to building a radically inclusive, non-hierarchical, and spiritually expansive faith community."

Read more here.

Here are some photos captured at our most recent service on May 25, "Love And Reconciliation"

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Weekly Update
May 24, 2024

TOMORROW!

NEXT MONTHLY SERVICE 
Saturday, MAY 25 @ 5:00pm
"Love and Reconciliation"

This will be a hybrid service both in person and on Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting here.

With all of the crises and
conflicts that are happening right now in the world how can we keep from feeling helpless? Is there a way to use our Unitarian Universalist Principles to effect change in ourselves and in the world? Please join Cara Elrod, the Worship Team and members of our community as we explore ways to act positively in troubled times. There will also be a special story presentation from Joy Silver: "Wangari Maathai and the Nobel Peace.

Joy would love a little help with her story. If you'd like to help by holding up the mural, handing out questions or asking some questions, please see Joy before the service.

There is some street parking, some parking in the lot of Lord Selkirk elementary (about 3 blocks away) and some parking at the Famous Foods (also about 3 blocks away). Hopefully this map will be useful in finding the church and parking. 

We will follow this worship with a potluck meal. Feel free to bring a dish or drinks to share.  All cutlery and plates are provided.

CUC Happenings

TOMORROW!

CUC AGM

Saturday, May 25 9:30am
"CUC Annual General Meeting 2024"

The CUC’s Annual General Meeting brings together congregations and UUs to make decisions about matters that affect our collectivenational faith community. More information and registration is available here.

Congregational         Conversations

Monday, May 27 @ 10am
"Financial Planning and Income Streams"

Saturday, June 1 @ 10am
"Worship Programming and Leadership Development"

Coming up in June

Saturday, June 8 @ 2:00pm
"Inaugural General Meeting and Planning Extravaganza" 
at St Margaret's Cedar Cottage Anglican Church

Social/Celebration to follow at 4

*We need a minimum of 40 people to sign on as members before we are granted emerging congregation status.

Saturday, June 22 @ 7:00pm
"Colourful" 

Come to the Out in Harmony - Colourful Event! Join us on Sat June 22 2024 at 7:30 PM PDT at Vancouver Unitarians, on the corner of Oak Street and W 49th Avenue to experience an exciting repertoire of songs that has everything to do with colour and celebrating standing out in a black and white world! Grab a friend and come support local queer music!

Tickets can be found here.

For any questions, please contact: oihconcerts@gmail.com

We hope to see you there!

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Weekly Update
May 17, 2024

NO MONTHLY SERVICE  tomorrow, Saturday, May 18

NEXT MONTHLY SERVICE 
Saturday, MAY 25 @ 5:00pm
"Love and Reconciliation"

With all of the crises and conflicts that are happening right now in the world, how can we keep from feeling helpless? Is there a way to use our Unitarian Universalist Principles to effect change in ourselves and in the world? Please join Cara Elrod, the Worship Team and members of our community as we explore ways to act positively in troubled times. There will also be a special story presentation from Joy Silver: "Wangari Maathai and the Nobel Peace Prize"

CUC Happenings

Congregational         Conversations

Monday, May 27 @ 10am
"Financial Planning and Income Streams"

Saturday, June 1 @ 10am
"Worship Programming and Leadership Development"

Sunday, May 19 @ 10:00am
"National CUC Worship Sunday Service: My Muzungu Eyes Are Improving "

How do we help effectively across a culture gap? Drawing from more than a decade of personal experience, Liz James tells a story that has it all … Humour, thoughtful analysis, and confrontations with lions. Not a metaphor. Real lions.
More information is available here..

CUC AGM

Saturday, May 25 9:30am
"CUC Annual General Meeting 2024"

The CUC’s Annual General Meeting brings together congregations and UUs to make decisions about matters that affect our collective national faith community. More information and registration is available here.

Saturday, June 8 @ 2:00pm
"Inaugural General Meeting and Planning Extravaganza" 

This will be held at St Margaret's Cedar Cottage Anglican Church.

We will be seeking everyone's input on activities they want for next year and also feedback on how this year has been.

Saturday, June 22 @ 7:00pm
"Colourful" 

Experience an exciting repertoire of songs that has everything to do with colour and celebrating standing out in a black and white world! Grab a friend and come support local queer music! Tickets can be found here.

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Weekly Update
May 10, 2024

NEXT MONTHLY SERVICE 
Saturday, MAY 25 @ 5:00pm
"Love and Reconciliation"

With all of the crises and conflicts that are happening right now in the world, how can we keep from feeling helpless? Is there a way to use our Unitarian Universalist Principles to effect change in ourselves and in the world? Please join Cara Elrod, the Worship Team and members of our community as we explore ways to act positively in troubled times. There will also be a special story presentation from Joy Silver: "Wangari Maathai and the Nobel Peace Prize"

Here are the electronic notes and the flip chart images from our most recent Community Dialogue on Money and Resources. 

The discussion was very thoughtful and we arrived at the following overarching question:

" What do our bylaws, policies, procedures, budget processes and practices need to be to support a culture that explicitly values offers of support to the community and requests for support from the community equally and values all members of our community just as we are."
If you would like to offer your creativity and energy to this project, please contact catherine at catherinemarystrickland@gmail.comso we can launch the proposal group soon and potentially bring a proposal to the whole community at our June 8th meeting. This is a big project, so it is likely that our bylaws, policies, etc will evolve over several months.

Saturday, June 8 @ 2:00pm
"Inaugural General Meeting and Planning Extravaganza" 

This will be held at St Margaret's Cedar Cottage Anglican Church. 
Be watching for further details!

CUC Happenings

Congregational         Conversations

Monday, May 27 @ 10am
"Financial Planning and Income Streams"

Saturday, June 1 @ 10am
"Worship Programming and Leadership Development"

CUC AGM


Wed, May 15 @ 4:00pm
"CUC AGM 2024 Plenary"

Two plenary sessions will be held to discuss the updated motions. Each will have a similar format, so you can sign up for either session.While no changes will be made at this time, this is an opportunity for discussion and to ask questions. Click on the link below to attend either session. More information is available here.

Saturday, May 25 9:30am
"CUC Annual General Meeting 2024"

The CUC’s Annual General Meeting brings together congregations and UUs to make decisions about matters that affect our collective national faith community. More information and registration is available here.

Sunday, May 19 @ 10:00am
"National CUC Worship Sunday Service: My Muzungu Eyes Are Improving "

How do we help effectively across a culture gap? Drawing from more than a decade of personal experience, Liz James tells a story that has it all … Humour, thoughtful analysis, and confrontations with lions. Not a metaphor. Real lions.
More information is available here..

Saturday, June 22 @ 7:00pm
"Colourful" 

Experience an exciting repertoire of songs that has everything to do with colour and celebrating standing out in a black and white world! Grab a friend and come support local queer music! 
Tickets can be found here.

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Weekly Update
May 3, 2024

THIS Sunday, May 5 @ 4pm
Rev. Shawn’s Installation

Come and celebrate the installation of Vancouver Unitarian's new minister at 949 W 49th Ave.
https://vanu.ca/event/rev-shawns-installation/ 

    Community Dialogs

"Decision Making"
Sunday, May 5 @ 11:00am

POSTPONED - Details should be available next week about rescheduling

In the meantime, if you have a process that you use with an another community or organization that you would like to share, please send some information to Catherineor Laura ahead of time.  This will be a hybrid session.  

NEXT MONTHLY SERVICE 
Saturday, MAY 25 @ 5:00pm
"Hope and the Polycrisis"

With all of the crises and conflicts that are happening right now in the world, how can we keep from feeling helpless? Is there a way to use our Unitarian Universalist Principles to effect change in ourselves and in the world? Please join Cara Elrod, the Worship Team and members of our community as we explore ways to act positively in troubled times.

Saturday, June 8 @ 2:00pm
"Inaugural General Meeting and Planning Extravaganza" 

This will be held at St Margaret's Cedar Cottage Anglican Church. 
Be watching for further details!

CUC Happenings

Congregational         Conversations

Friday, May 10 @ 3pm
"Ministry Options: Types, Availability & Creative Alternatives"

Monday, May 27 @ 10am
"Financial Planning and Income Streams"

   CUC Annual General Meeting

Wed, May 15 @ 4:00pm
"CUC AGM 2024 Plenary"

Two plenary sessions will be held to discuss the updated motions. Each will have a similar format, so you can sign up for either session.While no changes will be made at this time, this is an opportunity for discussion and to ask questions. Click on the link below to attend either session. More information is available here.

Saturday, May 25 9:30am
"CUC Annual General Meeting 2024"

The CUC’s Annual General Meeting brings together congregations and UUs to make decisions about matters that affect our collective national faith community. More information and registration is available here.

Sunday, May 19 @ 10:00am
"National CUC Worship Sunday Service: My Muzungu Eyes Are Improving "

How do we help effectively across a culture gap? Drawing from more than a decade of personal experience, Liz James tells a story that has it all … Humour, thoughtful analysis, and confrontations with lions. Not a metaphor. Real lions.
More information is available here..

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Weekly Update
April 26, 2024

THIS SATURDAY April 27 @ 10am on Zoom
"Israel/Palestine/Gaza/Hamas – What Next?"

The Canadian Unitarians for Social Justice present our speaker, Peter Larson. He is the Chair of Ottawa Forum on Israel/Palestine (OFIP) and is an experienced expert in Middle Eastern affairs.
Register Now at https://cusj.org/

THIS SUNDAY April 28 @ 4pm
 "Inquiring Souls"

You are invited to join Bill Richardson and Jessica Motherwell McFarlane for tea, snacks and question-storming. Please RSVP to jilly.watson@shaw.ca

    Community Dialogs

"Decision Making"
Sunday, May 5 @ 11:00am

POSTPONED - Details should be available next week about rescheduling

The expectation is that we'll choose more than one decision making process for our teams to try out over the course of the next 12 months, then assess and evaluate sometime next year. If you have a process that you use with an another community or organization that you would like to share, please send some information to Catherineor Laura ahead of time.  This will be a hybrid session.  The Zoom link will be shared closer to the date.

Saturday, June 8 @ 2:00pm
"Inaugural General Meeting and Planning Extravaganza" 

This will be held at St Margaret's Cedar Cottage Anglican Church. 
Be watching for further details!

We're now listed on the "Find a congregation" area of the CUC website.  https://cuc.ca/unitarian-universalism/find-a-congregation/. And we've been invited to put a piece in the CUC e news and to present at the CUC AGM May 25 to announce our new group!

We are now on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/
uusalishsea/ 
Please feel to tag us or post! 
@uusalishsea

Sunday, May 5 @ 4pm
Rev. Shawn’s Installation

Come and celebrate the installation of Vancouver Unitarian's new minister at 949 W 49th Ave.
https://vanu.ca/event/rev-shawns-installation/ 

    Upcoming CUC Events

Saturday, May 1 @ 10:00am
 "Congregational Conversations: Ministry Options - Types, availability, & creative alternatives"


May 17-20 in Edmonton
CanUUdle XXIV: CONstellations ~ Exploring the UUniverse

Saturday, May 25 (not May 11)
@ 10:00am
"CUC Annual General Meeting 2024"

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Weekly Update
April 19, 2024

THIS SATURDAY April 20 @ 5:00PM
Monthly Worship Service: "Choosing Our Own Adventure"
St Margaret's Cedar Cottage Anglican Church, 1530 E 22nd Ave.

In a world between a role playing game and a Choose Your Own Adventure book, we'll build the story of our community together. Building community is like trekking into the unknown. It's a good thing we've got our friends by our sides.  Join Adventure Mistress Laura as we embark on a journey of discovery through a land where building community is the best, maybe the only, way to survive.  Join us ... if you dare ... (please do, it'll be fun, I promise)

We will follow this worship with a potluck meal. Feel free to bring a dish or drinks to share.  All cutlery and plates are provided.

If you are able, please come a bit early or stay a bit later to help set up for or clean up from our time together. Many hands make light work!

    Community Dialogs

Friday, April 19
Deadline to sign up for 
"Covenant Weavers"
Send message to Laura to sign up and get more info

Sunday, April 21 @ 11:00am
"Money & Resources"
In Person
2555 Whiteley Court, Kiwanis Lynn Manor.
In North Vancouver, off of 27th between Lynn Valley Road and Mountain Highway

Online
https://bit.ly/3W7vacq

Please register on the website.

Sunday, May 5 @ 11:00am
"Decision Making"

The expectation is that we'll choose more than one decision making process for our teams to try out over the course of the next 12 months, then assess and evaluate sometime next year. If you have a process that you use with an another community or organization that you would like to share, please send some information to Catherineor Laura ahead of time.  This will be a hybrid session.  The Zoom link will be shared closer to the date.

Saturday, June 8 @ 2:00pm
"Inaugural General Meeting and Planning Extravaganza" 

This will be held at St Margaret's Cedar Cottage Anglican Church. 
Be watching for further details!

Congratulations, Barb!

Welcome Barb Moore as our very own lay chaplain! The change of pastoral charge was completed recently from NSUC to FUCV.  

    Upcoming CUC Events

Saturday, April 20 @ 10:00am
 "Congregational Conversations: Financial Planning and Income"

Saturday, May 1 @ 10:00am
 "Congregational Conversations: Ministry Options - Types, availability, & creative alternatives"

Saturday, May 11 @ 10:00am
CUC Annual General Meeting 2024 

May 17-20 in Edmonton
CanUUdle XXIV: CONstellations ~ Exploring the UUniverse

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