Speaker: Rev. Kathryn Bert

Ties That Bind And Set Us Free

November 19, 2023 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Rev. Kathryn Bert, Ronnie Mars, UUCV Choir

Whether you’re spending time with your family this week or not, your family of origin plays a big role in how you became who you are. We’ll prepare in worship for the presence or absence of family this week.

The People Rule

November 5, 2023 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Rev. Kathryn Bert, Ronnie Mars, UUCV Choir

or at least that’s our vision of democracy, including the democratic institution of this free church.

Creation and Deconstruction

October 29, 2023 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Eric LaBrant, Rev. Kathryn Bert, Stuart Campbell

“What we call a beginning is often the end” wrote TS Eliot. To create something new, we often have to deconstruct the old paradigm.

Abetting Creation

October 15, 2023 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Emily Layfield, Rev. Kathryn Bert

Annie Dillard says we are here to “abet creation and to witness to it.” How do we help the world along? What does the world need that we can offer? Does it even matter?

Wilderness Ministries: Our Faith on the Margins

October 8, 2023 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Rev. Joseph Santos-Lyons, Rev. Kathryn Bert, UUCV Choir

When you envision Unitarian Universalism—our theology, our practice, our people —what archetypes come to mind? How does our faith thrive in communities beyond the conventional boundaries of Unitarian Universalism in the West? Explore Unitarian Universalist stories from the margins, delving into the intersections of gender, race, and class, to better understand the blessings and curses … Continue reading Wilderness Ministries: Our Faith on the Margins

Origin Stories

October 1, 2023 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Rev. Kathryn Bert, Ronnie Mars

How we tell our story, especially of our beginnings, affects how the story unfolds. Let’s look at some origin stories and their effects.

Wake Now My Senses

September 24, 2023 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Deborah Willoughby, Rev. Kathryn Bert, UUCV Choir

Let’s explore how Nature can be our guide for a vision of the future, using Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass as text.

Changing Lens

September 17, 2023 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Deborah Willoughby, Rev. Kathryn Bert

how we look at change and how we bravely imagine a future even as everything is always adjusting

Water Ingathering

September 10, 2023 - 9:15 and 11:00 am Rev. Kathryn Bert, Ronnie Mars, UUCV Choir, Wendy Raunig

We return to two services this morning after several covid years of a single service! Join us for this “annual” ingathering service as we make room for more people to attend in person. Both services will be accessible online as well. You are invited to bring water that holds special meaning for you. Like a … Continue reading Water Ingathering

Learnings from Sabbatical Part 2: Inhabiting our Lives

August 27, 2023 - 10:30 am Allison King, Rev. Kathryn Bert

While away from you, I’ve thought a lot about sustaining a balanced and joyful life even while doing things that are hard and important.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Vancouver