Mark your calendars on April 29, 2017 The First Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo is offering a training day to learn the Spirit Play curriculum Saturday April 29, 2017. This methodology is based on Maria Montessori’s theory of children’s learning processes. The curriculum incorporates hands-on, aesthetic story and art materials to help the children make sense … Continue reading Spirit Play training coming to town
[gview file=”http://ufon.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/FunFaire-poster-final.pdf”] The FUFON Fun Faire will showcase groups that are active within the Fellowship. There will be displays and interplays, interactive activities and entertaining acts, goodies and good times, whimsy and wow! Plan to come out and join the fun!
This month Messy UU Church will be celebrating Earth Day with a woolly interdependent web, spring seedlings, local food, and special Earth Day cookies! The fun starts at 5 pm and ends – usually somewhat reluctantly – at 7:30 pm. Everyone welcome. Please RSVP by e-mailing messyUUchurch@gmail.com or call 250 755-1215.
This month Messy UU Church will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with all things good and green Friday, Mar. 17th, 5 pm to 7:30 pm. Kiss the Blarney Stone, fill a Pot O’ Gold with acts of kindness, and enjoy green-coloured food! Everyone welcome. Please RSVP by e-mailing messyUUchurch@gmail.com or call 250 755-1215.
Gather Around the Flame at the Messy UU Church This month’s Messy UU Church is happening Friday, Feb. 17th, 5 pm to 7:30 pm, and it’s going to be a blast! The theme is Gather Round the Flame. We will be creating an indoor campfire, eating camp food, and sharing camp stories and songs. Older kids and adults will make a homemade fire … Continue reading Messy UU Church, Friday, February 17th
Messy UU Church keeps growing by leaps and bounds – at our last one Nov.18th we had more than 40 attending, with13 children from babes in arms to pre-teens.Our next Messy UU Church is Friday, Jan. 20th, and will focus on the theme of problem-solving. We’ll have everything from jigsaw puzzles, a Rubik’s cube or two, or games like Chinese checkers … Continue reading Messy UU Church keeps growing
As the snow is falling outside again today on January 10th in Nanaimo, lit is comforting to know that 25 of Nanaimo’s homeless people will have a warm bed and a meal for the night at the Unitarian Shelter. It is also comforting to know that this service is appreciated by the Nanaimo community as … Continue reading Unitarian Shelter in the News
Don’t miss the fun, food, and music and join us for our first Spaghetti Night in 2017. Let’s ring in the New Year with good cheer and camaraderie and join in the sing-along provided by our very own Ruth and Zale. Looking forward to seeing you there!
A big thank you to Evan and Marina, the owners of Marinas Taverna on Terminal Avenue, for donating dinner for 17 and hosting a Christmas party for the staff and volunteers of the Unitarian Shelter at their restaurant. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was welcoming and a good time was had by all! The … Continue reading In the Spirit of Christmas
International Day of Persons with Disabilities to be celebrated on December 3rd. Spearheaded by Rev. Helen McFadyen, M.Div., Minister at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Kamloops. BC., we have been invited to participate in this year’s special media project. Please have a look at our very own members with disabilities shining in this video. Fufon … Continue reading Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities
