During the month of November, 100% of our offering basket (unless otherwise marked) was donated to the North Shore Lookout Shelter, which provides assistance to people who are homeless. Special thanks to everyone who contributed! We raised $1,384.75 for the shelter.
In December, 100% of our offering basked (unless otherwise marked) will be donated the Pastoral Discretionary Fund, which our Minister uses to provide practical support for our congregation and the wider community.
Christmas Hampers
Our Social Responsibility Team is organizing Christmas hampers for two small families and two seniors in need. We need volunteer shoppers to help make this season special for these people for whom our hampers make a big difference.
We need both cash donations, and gifts. You can place cash/cheque donations in the offering plate (label the envelope as "Christmas Hampers" so we know how to apply the funds). Please see the wish lists posted on the downstairs bulletin board. Sign up on the bulletin board downstairs, or by contacting the church office.
Here are the wish lists (please phone the office or see the sign-up sheet in the stairwell to see what items have already been provided):
Family 1 (16-year-old boy, adult female, disabled adult male)
Family 2 (single mom with 14 & 15 year old sons)
Senior 1 (68-year-old female who was homeless last year)
Senior 2 (72-year-old female)
Bring your unwrapped items to the church by Wed. December 12th so we can wrap and deliver our gifts on Thur. December 13th. Questions? Contact the Church Office (604-926-1621).
Our Winter newsletter is available! It tells more about what’s going on at the church during the next few months, and provides important updates. Locate it HERE.
During the month of October, we collected $1,234.65 for Sheway, which provides support for pregnant women and new mothers with current or previous substance abuse issues.
During November, 100% of our Sunday morning offering plate will be donated to the Lookout Shelter, which provides services for local people facing homelessness.
During the month of September, we collected $1,300.85 for The Edible Garden Project, which provides fresh fruits and vegetables to the plates of low-income individuals and families in North Vancouver.
In October, 100% of our Sunday morning collection plate (unless otherwise marked) will be donated to Sheway, which assists pregnant women who have current or previous substance abuse issues.
During August, we raised $978 for "Are You Syrious" -- a North Shore group that is sponsoring a Syrian Refugee family.
During September, 100% of your offering plate donations, unless otherwise, marked, will be given to The Edible Garden Project.
Our Fall newsletter is available HERE. It covers the months of September, October, and November. Remember, current information about upcoming church services is always available on our "Upcoming Sunday Services" webpage.
Each month, we donate 100% of our offering plate (unless otherwise marked) to a nonprofit organization whose mission is in line with our principles. During June, we collected $1,455.05 for the Rainbow Refugee Society, a Vancouver based community group that supports people seeking refugee protection in Canada because of persecution based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or HIV status.
We are not holding regular church services during July, so our next Outreach campaign will take place in August when we raise funds for "Are You Syrious" -- a local group that's sponsoring a Syrian Refugee family.
Our Summer Newsletter is available online HERE or in print on our foyer table. It contains important information about what's happening here over the summer, as well as news about recent events. We've said goodbye to Revs. Marcus & Emily Hartlief, and are welcoming the Rev. Dr. Barbara Wells ten Hove -- our Consulting Minister for the next year. More info in the newsletter!
On May 18th, four delegates from our congregation participated in the AGM of the Canadian Unitarian Council without leaving the comfort of our own sanctuary. We watched the proceedings on the pull-down screen in the chancel (thanks for tech support, Janni) and cast our votes via Google Drive in real time. Joy Silver, Sunny Wachowski, Rebecca Lindley, and Marcia Stephenson represented NSUC at the virtual meeting. Here's a brief recap:
2018 CUC National Conference and Annual General Meeting
Over the weekend of May 18-21, 2018, more than 280 Canadian Unitarian adults, and 75 youth and youth advisors gathered in Hamilton ON for the CUC’s National Conference. Together, they explored the conference theme of “Invitation to Love and Justice” through workshops, networking and worship. They also elected a new Board of Trustees, collected over $7,000 for three charities, presented grants and awards, and enjoyed social events presented by members of the First Unitarian Church of Hamilton.
The Annual General Meeting, for the second year, had full online participation and voting capability. There were over 100 delegates, both onsite in Hamilton and online via Zoom web meeting platform. Twelve congregations participated online.
A new member congregation was welcomed into the Canadian Unitarian Universalist community. The Nelson Unitarian Spiritual Centre in British Columbia was affirmed as a full member congregation at the Annual General Meeting.
For more information about the Canadian Unitarian Council, visit https://cuc.ca/.
