Category: News

We are a Welcoming Congregation!

Having completed a year long program designed for Unitarian congregations wanting to become more inclusive towards Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian and Transgender people, our fellowship voted unanimously to be an official Welcoming Congregation.

President Joyce Hedges, Rev. Samaya Oakley and LGBTQ chair Julie Rogers presented the … read more.

FUFON supports Nanaimo Area Land Trust

FUFON supports NALT!
Nanaimo Area Land Trust’s Executive Director Gail Adrienne was presented a cheque for $1,305.88 from FUFON Sunday, January 31st. Members donated half their weekly Collection from September through December in support of the Trust which has as its mission to “promote  and protect the natural values of … read more.

Job Opportunity for a Children’s Religious Educator

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595 Townsite Road – A Poem by Janet Vickers

595 Townsite Road was written by Janet Vickers, published poet and member of the First Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo on Townsite Rd. The Poetry map was inaugerated by Nanaimo’s first “Poet Laureate” Naomi Beth Waken.  Her aim is to have sites all over Nanaimo described in poetry.

For … read more.

A Fortuitous Journey’s End

We had several Christmas related services at FUFON during the month of December.  One of them was the highly entertaining presentation “A Fortuitous Journey’s End” presented by Rev. Samaya Oakley, written and directed by Mary Foster and brought to life by a cast of characters of … read more.

Blue Christmas, December 19th

There are years when we hurt at Christmas time, when we are alone and ‘feeling blue’ in the  midst of a society around us which seems bent on ‘being happy’ and ‘celebrating’.  We, at FUFON, want you to know that you are not alone!  Come … read more.