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It was a grand adventure. The best of times. A crazy idea. A proud part of our Unitarian history. We started Vancouver's first all- organic famers' market on the UCV parking lot...Mary Lage

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"2012 Spiritual Task Force met to gather input from congregants regarding ways of enriching our spiritual life.
Disappointingly, no changes were made." Thora Gislason

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UCV Family Cooks at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House 2012-2013

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UCV Family Cooks at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House 2012-2013

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UCV youth travel to UU UNO Intergenerational Spring Conference

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UCV youth travel to UU UNO Intergenerational Spring Conference

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April 2013 Four youth and one advisor traveled to NYC to attend the conference. They were generously supported by the UCV community who bought Sunday lunches, the Catherina Fortune Fund, the Robert Koerner Fund, a retiring collection and of course their parents.

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2014 Final Time and Talent (Services) Auction

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2014 Final Time and Talent (Services) Auction

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"Our last Auction was held in the spring of 2014, the latest of about 25-30 auctions dating back to the 1970's." Since and including 1993, 16 auctions have been held. Total raised by these auctions is $171,00 or an average of about $10,700 per auction. Participation in the auction provides opportunities for meeting other congregants in interesting, enjoyable and diverse circumstances, thus strengthening our community." John Smith (retired after involvement in about 20 auctions)

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2015 Rev. Steven Epperson takes sabbatical leave for 6 months

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2015 Rev. Steven Epperson takes sabbatical leave for 6 months

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2016 Care and Concern Committee organized neighbourhood leaders

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2016 Care and Concern Committee organized neighbourhood leaders

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A concert in support of "Capping it Off" a fundraiser to raise money needed to replace the roof. A number of musicians who loved the space for it warm ambience and fabulous acoustics came together for an eclectic evening of music.

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2016 Women's Art Exhibition Marking International Women's  Day

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2016 Women's Art Exhibition Marking International Women's  Day

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How and why UCV chose its Chinese name - Xundaohui

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How and why UCV chose its Chinese name - Xundaohui

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Attached is the homily delivered by Lily Ha and Keith Wilkinson in 2016 that describes the motives and process by which we adopted this name.

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Xundaohui Homily 31 January 2016 - Final

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The committee meets for 4 years working with two different development models. Click on image for more...

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"The Chalice Choir participated in an Interfaith Music Festival in Bellingham. It was thrilling to join in a massed choir to sing "One Day" and to get to know our Bellingham counterparts." Thora Gislason

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2019 Life and Transcendance Unitarian Sermons by Rev Steven Epperson

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2019 Life and Transcendance Unitarian Sermons by Rev Steven Epperson

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Published in 2019 by Cole Harris, Louise Bunn, Hanno Pinder and David MacDonald

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UCV uses Zoom, YouTube, Padlet and many other online technologies to transform itself in the age of COVID.

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Jun 2020 Rev. Steven Epperson Retires after 19 years of UCV Ministry

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Jun 2020 Rev. Steven Epperson Retires after 19 years of UCV Ministry

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Rev. Lara Cowtan became Interim Minister at UCV following Rev. Dr. Steven Epperson's retirement in June 2020.