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Sunday Worship - 10:00am

2195 W. 45th Avenue

Sunday worship services are also available via live-stream. For those joining us remotely, please click the link below to watch the live-stream.

If you would like to receive our weekly messages and links to the worship services,

please email: c ommunications@pacificspirituc.com

Link to the September 25th
live-stream worship service
is available below

Office Hours

The church office is currently staffed Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Connecting With Community

Orange Shirt Day

This Sunday is Orange Shirt (Sun)Day for us…. A reminder to wear yours.

If you would rather wear an Orange Shirt lapel pin, I have 15 available which I will be delighted to sell before the service on Sunday. They cost $6.75. If you would like to reserve a pin, please contact me at mhosgood29@gmail.com.

What is happening at this special time around the city? Here are some events…
Culture Club at MOA (Museum of Anthropology at UBC): Family-friendly drop-in for story-telling and lantern-making. Sept.25, 11-12:30 am. Free with museum admission.
Sound House: Honouring with Orange (MOA): Performances by Tsatu Stalqayu (Coastal Wolf Pack) and Spakwus Stolem. September 29, 7pm $20 (Includes museum, admission).
Trutch Street Renaming Ceremony: Musqueam Cultural Center. September 30, 1-3 pm. (4000 Musqueam Ave., Vancouver)
In the Center of Community: An Exhibition of Indigenous Cultural Practices at the Roundhouse Community Center Sept.23 – Oct.1, 9 am – 4:45 pm
Neighbourhood Food Week…Indigenous and wild Plant Walk. September 25, 2-3 pm. Chen Chen Stway/Oxford Park, 2050 Wall St., Vancouver

Fall Fair 2022

SAVE THE DATE - October 22, 2022

You are invited to attend Pacific Spirit United’s annual Fall Fair!

When: Saturday, October 22, 2022 from 10am-230 pm

Where: The Memorial Centre at the church 2195 West 45th Ave

What: Jams and preserves, baking, quality books, stitched items, a quilt raffle, cards, candles and more!

Come and have a cup of tea or coffee (health restrictions permitting), shop and visit with friends and neighbours.

We are looking forward to seeing you!!!

Pneuma Choir - Starting September 14th

Pneuma (pronounced ’noomah’ a spirit, soul, or creative force) is a children’s music program (ages 7 and up) developed and supported by Pacific Spirit United Church. It is directed by Bryn Nixon and Christina Cichos. Pneuma’s goal is to offer outstanding music instruction in a sacred space. We welcome both children who do not study music privately and those who are already involved in private lessons or other choir programs.

* Free weekly vocal coaching
* Gain performance experience as part of our weekly worship service.

* Be a part of a supportive community.

* Pacific Spirit United does not charge a fee to join the Pneuma Choir. Space is limited so please register early.

* Every Wednesday 4 PM - 7 PM

For more information please contact Bryn Nixon at bmusic@pacificspirituc.com

Fall Fair 2022 - Call for donations

Fall Fair 2022 - Call for donations

A larger scale Fall Fair is being planned for Saturday, October 22, 2022. If you have any of the following sizes of jars to donate, please bring them to the church office, and they will be collected by the jam and preserve makers!

Standard size 250ml jar, 500ml or 1000ml preserving jars as seen in the photo.

Choral Scholar Application

$2500 Choral Scholar 2022-2023
Pacific Spirit United Church Choral Scholarships 2022-2023
Application Deadline: Until positions are filled
Scholarships are approximately $2,500 each and are awarded to grade 12 students (2022-2023) with the best qualifications.

More info below:

Third Place Drop-In Conversation Group

Tuesday mornings at 10:30 in the Memorial Centre.

A free-ranging discussion of whatever people find interesting this week. No need to call ahead. Just come. If you haven’t been in a while, we’ll check your vaccine passport and ID the first time you attend. It’s never dull, and we usually leave having learned something new.

Westside Seniors Hub

Want to engage with other community partners to open options for seniors on the Westside?

Pacific Spirit is now a member of the Westside Seniors HUB. WSH connects organizations which work with seniors in the west side of Vancouver. Currently its main project involves partnering with UBC to create more inclusive environments for persons living with dementia.
Join Sabina Harpe in representing Pacific Spirit at HUB quarterly meetings.

Westside Senior Hub - Beacon * Shining Light on Dementia

The “Beacon * shining light on Dementia” series from 2020-21 is being shared by WSH by social media using a series of storyboards. The series can be accessed by using the link:

Justice Ministry Newsletter

The latest newsletter from the Justice Ministry of the United Church Pacific Mountain Regional Council.

Cafe Justicia

We may not have coffee on the lawn this summer, but Café Justicia will continue to be for sale throughout the summer.

Café Justicia has deep roots in the human rights movement of Guatemalan farmers. Grown in the rich volcanic soils of the mountain slopes near Lake Atitlan, the 100% Arabic coffee is produced by the Campesino Committee of the Highlands (CCDA). Farmer's income is above fair trade standards and they invest premiums in community development projects and organic agricultural practices. BC CASA imports the green beans and invests 100% of their profits in Guatemala; community building, education projects and human rights organizations.

Payment and delivery options available. Contact the office for more information

Returning to Our Spaces

COVID 19 Plan for User Groups

Please click the links below for more information on:

Returning to In-Person Worship in 2022

• If you feel unwell, please stay home.
• Those attending must wear masks.
• Upon entry, you will be asked to sanitize your hands.
• We will enter through the centre aisle and place our offering in the plates provided there.
• Once seated, please remain in your seat.
• Singing while wearing a mask is permitted.
• At the conclusion of the service, exit by the side aisles and move directly through the narthex.

ABOUT OUR CHURCH

Pacific Spirit United Church is an open and accepting congregation. We value people who are at a variety of places in their faith life, and who hold different worldviews. We practice the Christian faith and invite people to follow in the peace-seeking ways of Jesus - which includes a deep respect for those who find other paths to the Divine.

CHILDREN AND YOUTH MINISTRIES

Children and Youth are an important part of the life of Pacific Spirit United Church. As individuals exploring their experience of God, they have a lot to teach the rest of the community.

While we make sure that we’ve got great people – both staff and adult volunteers – to accompany them in their learning, the children and youth offer a great deal of leadership – in worship, in community time, and in decision making.

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Living Lives of Meaning...

Sunday Worship - 10:00am

2195 W. 45th Avenue

Link to the September 25th
live-stream worship service
is available below

Office Hours

Connecting With Community

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An Inclusive Community

Living Lives of Meaning...

Sunday Worship - 10:00am

2195 W. 45th Avenue

Link to the September 25th live-stream worship service is available below

Office Hours

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Connecting With Community

ABOUT OUR CHURCH

CHILDREN AND YOUTH MINISTRIES

COMMITTEE UPDATES

Link to the September 25th
live-stream worship service
is available below