Pre-Conference Shared Ministry Days

Ministry is the act of serving. Shared Ministry is what we* do to serve our congregation and the broader community, individually and together. Each individual brings unique gifts to contribute.*includes members of the congregation, paid staff and ordained minister(s). 

This title nicely sums up the purpose of the pre-conference sessions—to connect, educate, support and encourage all those participating in our Shared Ministry. 

For details of these programs go to: http://cuc.ca/conference/2007/sharedMinistry.htm

Thursday 

Date: Thursday, May 17, 2006, Time: 9:30-4:30

CUC Board Meeting

The CUC Board Meets Thursday evening and Friday during the day. Most of our meetings are open to observers. We appreciate a note to the CUC Board Secretary Nora Prosser (nora@cuc.ca)  if you plan to attend so we can ensure sufficient space.  

More about the CUC board can be found at: http://www.cuc.ca/business/board/board.htm

 Location: UBC (Friday)

Friday

Lift Up Your Voice!
A Gospel and World Music workshop
With Brian Tate

Date: Friday, May 18, 2007

Time:  9-4:30

Location: Unitarian Church of Vancouver, Sanctuary,949 West 49^th Avenue (at Oak) Vancouver BC  604-261-7204

Registration fee: $75

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CUC Lay Chaplaincy Enrichment Training Day - Friday

Registration 

Friday 

2:00 pm 

Registration opens at UBC

SUB 2^nd Floor Foyer 

2:00 pm

Exhibits open

SUB Concourse
FRIDAY EVENING

Events begin at ubc

4:00 pm

Exhibits open – SUB concourse

6:00 - 7:00 pm

ACM ORIENTATION

Location: UBC – Student Union Building

Come and learn the basics about how the ACM happens

6:30 – 7:00 pm

Banner carriers assemble with Parade Marshall

7:00 – 8:00 pm

Ingathering and Banner Parade

Hosted by the Unitarian Church of Vancouver 

SATURDAY,

7:30 - 8:45 am

Breakfast for ACM Concurrent Session presenters and Volunteer Liaisons with ACM Program Planning members. By invitation. Please RSVP to sessions@cuc.ca  

 8:15 – 8:45 am

Spiritual practice 1.

Stretching, Chanting and Reflective Writing

9:00 - 10:15 am. including Q&A

KEY NOTE SPEAKER

Rev. Bill Phipps

Concurrent sessions

Select one in each category.

Saturday

10:30 - 12 noon 

A1. ANNUAL MEETING, Part I

Introductions, Reports, General Business

Chair, CUC President, Vyda Ng   

A2. Fighting for Privacy in a Surveillance Culture

Micheal Vonn is the Policy Director of the BC Civil Liberties Association. 

A3. Exploring the Inconvenient Truth

Dr. Jim Stephenson

A4. Membership - the Art of Information and Invitation

Lisa Greenly and Liz James have been chairing their membership committees for 2 years and have been described as the energizer bunnies of membership. 

A5. Religion on the Internet

Penney Kome is an award-winning journalist and author, and Editor of Straightgoods.com, Canada's leading independent online newsmagazine.

A6. Practicing Empathy  - Compassionate Communication In Everyday Living

Wayne Ulian, a Vancouver school teacher, has led Compassionate Communication workshops and practice groups for over 5 years. 

A7.  OWL at a UU Camp Setting - Does It Work?

Neal denHollander is an OWL facilitator and trainer. 

A8. Creating a Unitarian Buddhist Sangha

Gillian Burton is a member of two UU Buddhist sanghas. A UU Lay Chaplain, lawyer, mediator, hearing officer and educator.  

A9. Inter-spiritual Chanting as a Personal and Congregational Meditation Practice

David Embry Solest studied flute, composition, voice and was a member of the Univ. of Victoria Choir and Chamber Singers. 

SATURDAY

12:00 - 1:30 pm

Mini-plenary to discuss the Social Responsibility resolutions on Racial and First Nations Justice.

MULTIGENERATIONAL DAY  

12:00 - 1:45 pm

Multigenerational Picnic

A picnic with games will be on the Field near Gage, UBC, for lunch. Lunches will be provided for purchase in advance, or bring your own.

Coordinated by the North Shore Unitarian Church ($15/adults; $10/child under 12)

SATURDAY 

2:00 - 3:00 pm

Plenary

CUC Board and Friends presents the Go-4-It Strategy

Kalvin Drake, Coordinator 

1:30 pm. to 9:00 pm.

Vancouver Street Retreat

Select this event INSTEAD of
B & C concurrent sessions

The Street Retreat is a chance to bring our intentional presence to a day in the streets of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.  Based on a Zen Buddhist practice of walking meditation, we spend a day walking in non-judgment, bearing witness to the joy, suffering and absurdity of life on the streets.

Laura Friedman is a candidate for Unitarian Universalist ministry.  She has been working for the last couple of years founding the Faithful Fools of Vancouver, an interfaith street ministry in the Downtown Eastside.

SATURDAY

 3:15 - 4:45 pm. 

B1.  CUC ACM 2007 Choir Practice. Must also attend D2.

Donna Brown has conducted the Chalice Choir of the Unitarian Church of Vancouver for the last eight years.

B2. Welcoming the May! - a Beltane Ritual

Louise Bunn an artist, has been a practicing Pagan for 25 years and a Unitarian for the past 10 years. 

B3.  Moving from Youth Programming to Youth Ministry

Jesse Jaeger, has served as Youth Programs Director, UUA for 5 years. Before that he served the Association for 2 years in the Young Adult and Campus Ministry Office. 

B4. U*U Perspectives on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity / Expression 

Art Brewer is Chair of the CUC's Gender and Sexual Diversity Monitoring Group. He is an adult trainer by profession, and a long time champion of the Welcoming Congregation program. 

B5. Deep Ecology and 'The Work that Re-connects'

Nicoline Guerrier is a Ministerial Student and Social Worker who has been designing and leading workshops since 1989.  She has twice studied with Joanna Macy. 

B6. How Shall We Go-4-It! ?

CUC Board Trustees.

Board members bios can be found on the CUC website 

B7. Balance and Self Care

Caroline Farley is the Director of Lifespan Religious Exploration at the UCV and "president" of Replenish All Natural Bath Products.  She has been making natural soap  products since 1999.  

B8.  Restless Unitarians

Rev. Peter Boullata is currently the interim minister with the Unitarian Fellowship of Peterborough.  

B9. SGM - Building Bridges Between Our Divisions

Rev. Jane Bramadat and DLL Sylvia Bass West

B10. Volunteering in the Developing World: Lessons Learned

Richard Kirsh has been organizing volunteer construction trips to Central America since 1994.  Over 400 Unitarians from across Canada have participated, many of them returning more than once. 

SATURDAY

Simple Souper Saturday Supper

Choose either

5:00 - 6:00 pm or
6:00 - 7:00 pm sitting.

$20/adult; $10/children under 12. Included in Youth and Junior Youth program (6-7pm sitting). No additional fee. 

We again invite congregations to bring a special bowl – filled with money for a charity that’s hunger-related. You will exchange your bowl with that from another congregation.  

Location: First Nations Longhouse, UBC  
 

Saturday

7:15 - 8:45 pm. 

C1. Confluence Lecture 2007

Presented this year by
Rev. Christine Hillman.

“The “H” Word”. 

“Where do we come from? Who are we? Where are we going?”

These words from a chant sung by many, speak to the direction of this year’s Confluence Lecture.  Where does our religious tradition come from?  Who are we now? And where are we going?

Christine is in the sixth year of her ministry at the historic Unitarian Universalist Church of Olinda in Southwest Ontario, and on sabbatical from January to early June.  A long time Unitarian Universalist, she currently chairs the CUC Theological Education Funds Committee and has co-led the UU History Module for religious educators in Canada. 

C2. Cakes for the Queen of Heaven Celebration

Rev. Shirley Ranck, Ph.D., is the author of “Cakes for the Queen of Heaven” curriculum; UU minister. 

C3. Consultation on Youth Ministry

Jesse Jaeger, Youth Programs Director, UUA. and Canadian Youth Leaders.  

C4. Back in School?

Timothy McCormick was a student at Guelph University for two years and is now taking some time off.

C5. Make it Local Then Take it Global: Citizen Advocacy

Susan Walsh, Executive Director, USC Canada

C6. “Think Peace” Documentary Film

David Maidman 

C7. By Bits and Bytes - UU Congregations Join the Information Age

Bert Christensen is CUC webweaver. John Michell is a seasoned computer network consultant and trainer and CUC board member.

C8. Incorporating Diversity - How to Practice What We Preach

Philip Bone Campbell is a clinical counsellor and program manager with Interlock.

C9. Intersecting Circles - the Integration of Modern Paganism

Fritz Muntean is a member of the UCV Board of Trustees.

C10. Youth Community Games

Youth Advisory Group & Terre Commune Leaders 

SATURDAY

9-10:00 pm

Youth-led Worship 

SATURDAY

10:00 pm on

Coffee House presented by Beacon Unitarian Church.

The Unitarian Home Companion old time radio show, featuring the "Play As You Are Able Orchestra," the "Carry the Flame Players" and special guests.

Written by Don Hauka, the show features lots of music, laughter, an exciting action serial and "The Unitarian's Guide to the Orchestra," a comic look at instruments and the musicians who play them. If you still have energy after that, there may just be time for a sing-a-long. 

Sunday

7:30-8:45 am

CUC Friends Breakfast

All those who have supported the CUC Friends financial campaign are invited – Please pre-register or notify friends@cuc.ca so we can confirm numbers.  

Location: Sage Bistro 

Sunday

 8:15 – 8:45 am.  

SP2.  Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Havana, Cuba

Gather for early morning spiritual practice before workshop D3.

Sunday

9:00 - 10:30 am.

D1. CUUHS AGM and Mark Mosher DeWolfe Lecture: Diana Ellis, "Women in Leadership Roles at the Unitarian Church of Vancouver During the Inter-war Period of the 1920's and 1930's"

Diana Ellis is a Unitarian Church of Vancouver member, UCV Archives Committee Chair, feminist, and consultant on planning and evaluation. Rev. Phillip Hewett and Patience Towler assisted with research. 

D2.  CUC ACM 2007 Choir Practice. Must have attended B1.

Donna Brown has conducted the Chalice Choir, UCV for the last eight years.

D3. Building Support for Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Havana, Cuba

Wilson Munoz is chair of the UCV Social Justice Committee for the past two years and President of Community Organizations for the past 15 years. 

D4. Hook, Line and Zinger: How to Write So the Media Takes Notice (Part One)

Don Hauka has 25-plus years of experience as a journalist, teacher and communicator. Tom Poiker is a recently retired Professor of geography.

D5. Programming for Young Adults

Michael Tino is UUA Director of Young Adult and Campus Ministry and has presented workshops at several ACMs. 

D6. Attending U*U Meetings via the Internet

John Michell is a seasoned computer network consultant and trainer.

D7. Would You Like Better Meetings?

Bruce Partridge is a practicing parliamentarian, recovering lawyer, former university administrator and college teacher.

D8. Communion Service

A liberal Christian Unitarian Communion service will be offered to anyone who would like to participate.

Rev. Felicia Urbanski first became involved with Unitarians in Canada through the Lakehead Unitarian Fellowship.

D9. Environmental Action as Personal Practice

Karl Perrin is Chair of the UC Vancouver Enviro C'tee since 1994 and a charter member of the CUC Enviro Monitoring Group.

D10. UU- UNO: Initiatives to Bridge UUs and the United Nations

Jim Nelson, UU-UNO Executive Director, Janet Hillen and Raman Kumar, Envoy and Youth Envoy, Hamilton. Marilyn Mehr, President, UU-UNO. Eryl Court, Envoy Coordinator (Canada) and peace activist. Former interns have been invited.

Sunday

Prelude in Chan Centre starts at 10:45 am

11-12:00 noon  

Sunday Worship
at the Chan Centre

With Rev. Dr. Steven Epperson and the  CUC ACM Choir under direction of Donna Brown.

Members of local congregations are welcome but must pre-register and wear their church name tag.

Sunday

12:00 - 2:00 pm. - Lunch

Beyond Our Borders

Canadians participate in our global faith community through the International Council of Unitarians and Universalists.  Come for lunch and meet our international representatives, our Conference visitors, and our allies in other organizations.  We'll share stories, news and inspire adventure!

Coordinated by Rev. Brian Kiely, co-chair of the North American Committee of the International Council of Unitarians and Universalists.

Location: Sage Bistro

Sunday

2:00 – 3:30 pm. 

E1. ANNUAL MEETING, Part II

Social Responsibility Presentations and Resolutions and General Business

Resolution from the Racial & First Nations Monitoring Group will be presented.  

Chair, CUC President, Vyda Ng. 

E2. Bridging the Gaps: Helping Our Young People Stay in Our Faith

Jesse Jaeger has served as the Youth Programs Director for the past 5 years at the UUA.. 

E3.  Sacred Circle Dance for All Ages

E4. World Cafe: Imagine Sustainability

Forrest and Diana Smith of EcoSol Consulting Inc, Victoria BC, are partners in life and business.

E5. Hook, Line and Zinger: How to Write So the Media Takes Notice (Part Two)

Don Hauka has 25-plus years of experience as a journalist, teacher and communicator.

E6. Healing Towards Wholeness: An Introduction to Healing Pathway for U*Us

Rev. Heather Fraser Fawcett, with a long interest in therapeutic touch, and complementary healing practices, has trained to become a regular practitioner in a healing ministry with the United Church.

E7. The Art of Spiritual Direction for Unitarians

Debra Thorne is a retired Lay Chaplain, lay chaplaincy trainer, workshop facilitator and spiritual director. 

E8. The Internet and Religious Education

Caroline Farley is the Director of Lifespan Religious Exploration at the Unitarian Church of Vancouver with a background in program administration and marketing.   

E9. Paganism 101 - Ten Years of Teaching Paganism in a Unitarian Congregation

Louise Bunn is an artist and has been a practicing Pagan for 25 years and a Unitarian for the past 10 years.  

E10. Re-invigorating Your Planned Giving Committee

Rainer Borkenhagen has served at UCV in the various capacities as treasurer, chair of canvass and chair of planned giving committee.

Sunday

4:00 - 5:15 pm.

Congregational Showcase!

Come Show And Tell!

Trends, highlights, last year and coming year. Meet with others from your region and share your stories. 

5:00 pm. on

Museum of Anthropology open to registered conference participants 

Sunday

5:30 - 7:00 pm.

Reception hosted by UU United Nations Office (cash bar)

Sunday

7:00 - 9:00 pm.

Banquet at Museum of Anthropology includes Knight Award Presentation for long-term service to our religion in Canada 

The Victor and Nancy Knight Living Tribute Award Is presented at the CUC Annual Meeting. Funds were received in 1996 for the purpose of establishing a perpetual fund to honour the ideals exemplified by the lives and work of Nancy and Victor Knight in furthering the principles of Unitarianism in Canada. As an encouragement for others to follow their example, an award is to be made annually from the income of the fund to a living person, who has made a notable contribution to the furthering of liberal religious principles in Canada. 

9:00 - 9:30 pm.

Entertainment

Coordinated by the Unitarian Church of Vancouver 

Sunday

9:30-11:00 pm.

Soulful Sundown
Worship Service

Contact soulful-sundown@cuc.ca if you are a young adult who would like to help create and facilitate this worship service.  

Monday

 8:15 - 8:45 am. 

SP3.   Lectio Divina With a Twist!

Debra Thorne is a retired Lay Chaplain, lay chaplaincy trainer, workshop facilitator and spiritual director.

Monday

 9:00 - 10:30 am. 

F1. ANNUAL MEETING, Part III

Financial stewardship: CUC financial statements and budget.

Chair, CUC President, Vyda Ng 

F2. Invisible Influence: Claiming the Contributions of Unitarian and Universalist Women in Canada

Rev. Heather Fraser Fawcett, B.A. History and Canadian Studies. CUC Board member Jean Pfleiderer, Ph.D. English, teaches Women's Studies, Queen's.  

F3. Singing Your Way Home

Vancouver based singer/ songwriter Joyce Poley has traveled extensively presenting workshops and worship services that focus on congregational singing and its importance to the worship experience.

F4. Walking the Labyrinth - UU Approaches to Labyrinth Symbolism

Helen Iacovino an active UU for 25 years, has served as Board member and convenor and has chaired the RE, Membership and Nominating Committees, organized a retreat and taken leadership courses.

F5. Campus Ministry in Canada

Michael Tino is UUA Director of Young Adult and Campus Ministry and has given workshops at several ACMs. Joseph Santos-Lyons is the UUA's campus ministry expert.  

F6. Nukes in Your Endowment Fund?

Ahti Tolvanen, study group chairperson, will act as facilitator.

F7. Christian Voices in Unitarianism

Rev. Felicia Urbanski currently serves as Interim Minister at the First Unitarian Congregation of Waterloo. 

F8. Sondage sur les attitudes spirituelles    French speakers (even slightly)

Douglas Campbell a élaboré une grille de dialogue sur les attitudes spirituelles (religious temperaments) et nous allons nous en servir pour explorer notre religion unitarienne en français. Nancy Labonté.  Poète et webmaster au RFUU et au MUUQ 

F9. IARF AGM - Diversity in Dialogue

Christine Johnston is President of the Canadian IARF Chapter, a former CUC Board member, and a past president of First Victoria and First Toronto congregations 

10:45 – 12:00 noon

Transitions Ceremonies

Junior Youth to Youth

Youth to Young Adult 

Closing Worship and CUC Board Installation. 

Monday

1:00 pm on

Tours arranged by the Unitarian Church of Vancouver

Contact tours@cuc.ca for more information.

Monday

2:00 - 5:00 pm.

G1. The CUC Board & You

G2. What’s Next?  CUC Racial and First Nations Equity

CUC Monitoring Group members