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| Music
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Music is important in the spiritual life of the congregation. Music enhances every worship service, the music club provides a venue for monthly informal gatherings of musicians both members and visitors, and the Music Committee provides the planning and budgeting for the music programming.
Worship services feature piano accompaniment and solo vocal offerings by Elliott Dainow, Music Assistant to the Minister, and musical celebration by invited musicians of all kinds, including acoustic guitar, violin, cello, world music, and much more, in a variety of musical styles.
meet Elliott Dainow
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| Chalice Choir
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The Chalice Choir, led by Donna Brown, is a group of approximately 35 people who love to sing. Some are church members and some are not, some have degrees in music and others are learning to read music and sing in harmony. Rehearsals are Thursday evenings from 7:15 to 9 pm from September to June. The choir sings at two services a month and usually performs two concerts each season. We are a friendly bunch and welcome new people! We also sing beautifully, showing how great a nonprofessional group can be. If you are interested in joining contact Donna Brown or drop by any Thursday night.
meet Donna Brown
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| Elliott Dainow
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| The Music Club
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The Music Club meets on the last Monday of the month from September to June. People who like to perform and listen to music gather for a one-hour informal concert — arranged in advance — followed by a social period. All styles of music are represented and performing members range from intermediate amateurs to professionals. The club provides a supportive environment; it is a good place to try out new repertoire, get more performance experience, or just to have a good time performing and listening to music. Meetings begin at 7:30 pm. Participants and visitors bring a contribution of refreshments for the social period.
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| Art
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Arts Committee
The Arts Committee is responsible for the visual art exhibitions in the Sanctuary and in the Fireside Room. We seek out artists, most of whom are Unitarian church members or adherents, and arrange exhibition dates for their shows. Each show lasts four weeks. The Arts Committee also sponsors an annual children’s show at the end of the church school year, and holds an annual membership art show. The Dorothy Paschal Fund is used to fund a Festival of the Arts every few years.
The Arts Committee meets on the second Sunday of the month at 12:30 pm. All are welcome. Check with the office for location.
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| Art in the Sanctuary
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Sanctuary Weavings
Weavings hang on either side of the platform at the front of the sanctuary. They were designed by Hilda Gerson, professional weaver and wife of the architect of the church buildings. The weaving was done by members of the church under the guidance of Penny Gouldstone, art education instructor at UBC and UCV member.
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| Art in Hewett Centre
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Hall Murals by Don Jarvis
The murals were commissioned by Dave and Rosemary Manley in memory of their son, Sascha.
Don Jarvis (1923–2001, born in Vancouver) was a Canadian artist and a member of UCV. He graduated from the Emily Carr University of Art & Design (originally the Vancouver School of Art) in 1948. A scholarship enabled him to study in New York under the well-known abstract expressionist and teacher Hans Hoffman. Jarvis returned to Vancouver in 1950 and became a drawing and painting instructor at the Vancouver School of Art, where he remained for 36 years. He died in Sechelt, BC, in 2001.
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| Art in the Courtyard
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Bronze Canada Goose Sculpture
The bronze Canada goose that we all look at as we sit in the courtyard or pass by was installed by Brian Schaller, a former member who commissioned it in memory of his two daughters. He later emigrated to Africa.
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