A truly wonderful and joyous occasion took place at the FUFON General Meeting on Sunday, February 3 when the assembled membership voted unanimously to have Reverend Debra Thorne become our new minister. The meeting was the culmination a busy Candidating Week that included numerous occasions for Reverend Debra and Fellowship members and friends to get … Continue reading Reverend Debra Thorne to be FUFON’s New Minister!
Our newly created Fundraising task force has outdone itself. First a highly successful bake sale of Christmas goodies contributed by members and then the first ever Bottle drive! Stay tuned for more creative ideas from this enthusiastic group!
BRAVO! Thank you fellow FUFONITES for making our Holiday Bake Sale such a huge success! We cleared a record-breaking $660! A huge thank you to those who baked, brought, and bought the delicious array of wonderful holiday foods! Thank you again for all your support to help us raise funds toward the building maintenance costs … Continue reading Bravo! Thank you fellow FUFONITES for making our Holiday Bake Sale such a huge success!
The Membership Team is delighted to announce that there will be a New Member Welcoming Ceremony during the Sunday service on Nov 19th.
The Unitarian Shelter for the homeless is now open through March 31, 2018 For the past nine years, men and women have found overnight respite from the streets, a hot meal, clean clothes and a non-judgemental welcome at the Nanaimo Unitarian Shelter at 595 Townsite Road, Nanaimo, BC.
Jackie Hildering, of MERS (Marine Education & Research Society) gave an absolutely magnificent presentation in April titled Humpback Comeback. She has volunteered to return to speak on another subject of whales. Below is their post on the MERS FB-page. Marine Education & Research Society Were it not for support like this . . . we could … Continue reading Supporting the Humpback Whales
A classically trained pianist and jazz saxophonist, Nico can be heard playing everything from country to Coltrane, and everywhere from Chemainus to Stratford. A professional studio musician, composer, arranger and music director; Nico has had the privilege of performing across Canada. the western United States, Central America and Eastern Africa in a myriad of musical … Continue reading Meet Nico Rhodes – Our Interim Music Director
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
