June 12th E-News
NEWS
Cedar Weaving Reflections
On Wednesday, 17 of us had the privilege of learning from Musqueam artist, Rita Kompst, about her art of cedar weaving. Rita is also a natural dyer of wool with mushrooms, plants and lichens.
We used both to weave beautiful hearts, with small ‘pouches’ in the centre into which we placed a special message we wrote.
As I reflect on the evening together, what stays with me is how so much of creation - from a great red cedar, to insects and lichen used for the dyes, to the respectful hands and hearts of those who gather, prepare and teach - is woven together (literally) with beauty, and generosity, and connection.
Thank you Rita!!
SUNDAY SERVICE
Sunday, June 14th, 2026
3rd Sunday of Pentacost
10:30am
Presiding: Anita Fast
Preaching: Shadia Qubti
UPCOMING at TGUC
ONGOING
FARM 2 PLATE MARKETPLACE
Every Thursday 5:15-6:00pm.
Support local farms! TGUC is the Pick Up location - order online
For more information click here
RECOMMENDED
Musician Samia O’Day has written a song to mark the 3rd anniversary of Apartheid Free Communities.
“We pledge to be Apartheid Free
And take a stand with our community
To bear witness and solidarity
For the Palestinian people
And all of Humanity” (Chorus)
Concert: Green Yet Blue
Saturday, June 13th at 2:30pm
Trinity Grace United Church
Nancy Newman & Miles Black premiere their collection of cowritten original jazz songs with Conrad Good on bass, and Buff Allen on drums
There are only a few tickets left!
Tour the new First United building!
Multiple dates, June 18-July 10
We’ve received an invitation from First United , inviting our community to a tour of their new building before it is open to the public, and begins serving thousands of people in the Downtown Eastside every year.
If you would like to see the building in person before they open to the public, take a look at our tour dates and register here.
Congratulations to First United as they continue to provide services and foster a thriving community in the Downtown Eastside!
Palestinian Theology & Living the Apartheid-Free Communities Pledge
June 27, 2026 - 9am - 3pm PT
The Pacific Mountain Region of the is hosting a day of learning, organizing and action, to envision Apartheid-Free paths forward for the United Church of Canada.
Unoccupied Skies! Burin Solidarity Kite-Flying & Picnic
Sunday, July 5, 1:00 - 3:00pm
Creekside Park, Vancouver
Fill the sky with colourful kites of joyful resistance in solidarity with Palestinians, from Burin to Gaza!
The annual Burin Kite Festival is an act of peaceful resistance for residents struggling against both the harsh reality of Israel's illegal occupation and unprecedented settler violence.
More information and RSVP here. Donations welcome!