Paul Verryn – April 27, 2011
HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST SOUTH AFRICAN BISHOP VISITS DOWN TOWN EAST SIDE The Rev. Paul Verryn is in Vancouver from April 24th to 28th. The Bishop at Central Methodist Church in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dr. Verryn has been deeply involved in the struggle against Apartheid. He has played significant roles in both the National Peace Accord and the Truth...
Read MoreSilent Auction
Travel BC Silent Auction Packages DUKE ELLINGTON’S SACRED MUSIC CONCERT Friday, November 19th, 8 PM at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church, Vancouver. Silent Auction tables will be located in the Narthex (the entrance of the church) before the performance at 7 PM and during the intermission. Package One Shangri-La: One night deluxe room at the Vancouver Shangri-La & breakfast for two in...
Read MoreRodney Watson – 365 days in Sanctuary
VANCOUVER— On Saturday, September 18 decorated Iraq War veteran Rodney Watson will have spent one year in sanctuary at First United Church in Vancouver. Mr. Watson is living in the church with his Canadian wife and son. Despite two motions to let Iraq War Resisters stay in Canada that were adopted by the House of Commons on June 3, 2008 and March 30, 2009, the Conservative minority government...
Read MorePaint Your Faith Video
Brought to you by Wondercafe.ca and First United Church Mission, the Paint Your Faith project hit the city of Vancouver in April 2010 with a stunning display of contemporary street art. Working as collective, four internationally acclaimed aerosol artists — Faith47 (South Africa), Titi Freak (Brazil), Peeta (Italy), and Vancouver’s own Indigo — brought their own...
Read MoreSacred Music of Duke Ellington
A Fundraising Performance of DUKE ELLINGTON’S SACRED MUSIC Benefitting the Work of First United Church featuring Dee Daniels • Marcus Mosely • Fred Stride Orchestra • the Sacred Music Gospel Choir • Tap Dancer: Alex Dugdale. Duke Ellington considered the Sacred Concert to be amongst his most significant accomplishments and devoted the last years of his life to performing the...
Read MoreFirst United Church
First United Church has been proudly serving the Downtown Eastside neighbourhood for 125 years.
