{"id":405,"date":"2015-05-15T15:08:42","date_gmt":"2015-05-15T15:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/test.kriesi.at\/church\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2025-10-16T17:18:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T01:18:21","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/legacy.beaconunitarian.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap sidebar_right' style=' '  ><div   data-size='entry_without_sidebar'  data-lightbox_size='large'  data-animation='slide'  data-conditional_play=''  data-ids='8368'  data-video_counter='0'  data-autoplay='true'  data-bg_slider='false'  data-slide_height=''  data-handle='av_slideshow_full'  data-interval='10'  data-class=' '  data-el_id=''  data-css_id=''  data-scroll_down=''  data-control_layout='av-control-hidden'  data-custom_markup=''  data-perma_caption=''  data-autoplay_stopper='1'  data-image_attachment=''  data-min_height='0px'  data-lazy_loading='disabled'  data-src=''  data-position='top left'  data-repeat='no-repeat'  data-attach='scroll'  data-stretch=''  data-default-height='34.95867768595'  class='avia-slideshow avia-slideshow-1  av-control-hidden av-default-height-applied avia-slideshow-entry_without_sidebar av_slideshow_full   avia-slide-slider '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 26.654240447344%;' ><li  class=' av-single-slide slide-1 ' ><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8368 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-8368\"  src=\"https:\/\/legacy.beaconunitarian.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BeaconCongregation3JUNE2025-header.jpg\" width=\"1073\" height=\"286\" title='BeaconCongregation3JUNE2025-header' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.beaconunitarian.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BeaconCongregation3JUNE2025-header.jpg 1073w, https:\/\/legacy.beaconunitarian.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BeaconCongregation3JUNE2025-header-300x80.jpg 300w, https:\/\/legacy.beaconunitarian.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BeaconCongregation3JUNE2025-header-1030x275.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/legacy.beaconunitarian.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BeaconCongregation3JUNE2025-header-768x205.jpg 768w, https:\/\/legacy.beaconunitarian.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BeaconCongregation3JUNE2025-header-705x188.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1073px) 100vw, 1073px\" \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id='after_full_slider_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-405'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_two_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_slideshow_full  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>Welcome!<\/h1>\n<p>Beacon is an intentionally diverse and inclusive community, drawing members and friends from across the Lower Mainland\u2014from New Westminster and the Tri-Cities to communities east of Vancouver. We are spiritually curious and socially conscious people, invested in shared values and eager to come together to live good lives and help make the world a better place. We welcome and celebrate you in all your human diversity, and invite you to explore this website to see what our community and Unitarian Universalism have to offer. To learn more about adult programming, please visit the \u201cPrograms\u201d tab.<\/p>\n<p>We have in-person services at Sapperton Hall in New Westminster (318 Keary Street) and an option to join by Zoom as well. All are welcome to join our gatherings! Please fill in the <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/RpsyqD6xhQRS93RV7\">Beacon Connecting Form<\/a> to receive more information. We look forward to connecting with you and getting to know you!<\/p>\n<h3>Why We Chose Beacon: Stories of Community and Belonging<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Uda5oQPR1po?si=HoZ-Q4yq-lAez3ll\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In this video, members of Beacon Unitarian share their personal stories of finding community, spiritual connection, and support. They speak about the welcoming atmosphere, the importance of Unitarian Universalist principles like dignity, respect, and truth-seeking, and the ways Beacon has enriched their lives \u2014 from music and friendship to environmental action and belonging (approx. 15 minutes).<\/p>\n<p><!--- As of June 15th, we are now on summer hiatus but we offer several informal opportunities to gather before we restart our regular worship services on Sunday, Sept. 7th. In addition, the \u201cLunch Bunch,\u201d meeting online every Tuesday from noon to 2 pm, will continue through the summer. At this time in our world and in your life, are you looking to connect with a caring and inspiring community? Beacon offers various groups so we can learn and grow together, while enjoying being together. We benefit from being with people of similar values that care about each other and the planet. Beacon is an intentionally diverse and inclusive community. Our members and friends come from various places in the Lower Mainland, including New Westminster, the Tri-Cities, and other municipalities east of Vancouver. We are spiritual seeking and socially conscious people. We welcome and celebrate you in all aspects of your human diversity. We invite you to explore this web site to see what our community and Unitarian Universalism has to offer. To find out more about our adult programming, please check under the \u201cPrograms\u201d tab. All are welcome to join our programs and services! If you find that you are curious to know more, please fill in the\u00a0Beacon Connecting Form and we\u2019ll be happy to respond to your questions, your concerns, and your interests. We hope you\u2019ll join us and see what our community can offer you and your loved ones, and we can also get to know you as we journey though this life together.>\n\n--><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div   class='hr hr-default   avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div   avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-last  \" style='background: #e8e8e8; padding:14px; background-color:#e8e8e8; border-radius:6px; '><p><div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-5  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first ' ><a href='https:\/\/legacy.beaconunitarian.org\/index.php\/recent-video-recordings\/'  class='avia-button  avia-color-theme-color   avia-icon_select-no avia-size-small avia-position-center '  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Watch Recent Service Recordings<\/span><\/a><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:6px; margin-bottom:12px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_button  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#7f7f7f;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>318 Keary Street, New Westminster and Online*<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Sunday, October 19th, 10:30 am<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>10:10 am: Pre-service sing-along!<\/strong><br \/>\nSongs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bring Me a Rose<\/li>\n<li>If You Fall<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019ve Got a Friend<\/li>\n<li>Lean on Me<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Come and lift your spirits and your voices with others who enjoy the gift of song and singing. You are welcome to join in the singing or to just sit and listen. Coffee and tea will be ready.<br \/>\nThe Zoom room will be open as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10:30 am:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.beaconunitarian.org\/index.php\/service-descriptions-upcoming-and-recent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Living Interdependence<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>With <\/em>My Climate Plan<em> Co-founder and Ministerial Candidate Reilly Yeo<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.beaconunitarian.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-10-12-Beacon-OOS-Website.pdf\"><strong>Order of Service<\/strong><\/a> (updated the day before the service)<\/p>\n<p>*If you wish to join online, please <a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/kbGuJ4EkTYmDgEMzvJeerg#\/registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">register<\/a> to receive the Zoom link . Enter your name and email address, and the Zoom link will be emailed directly to you. (We are using the same Zoom link from week to week, so you only have to register once to be able to attend all the Sunday morning services.)<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"130\"><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.beaconunitarian.org\/index.php\/hope-matters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hope Matters<\/a> \u2013 Find your eco-joy.<\/strong><br data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"133\" \/>A four-session journey through hope, healing, and climate action. <strong data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"217\">Next session is Friday, Oct. 31st<\/strong> (ongoing registration).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.beaconunitarian.org\/index.php\/soul-matters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meaning Making themes for the new church year.<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--\n\n318 Keary Street, New Westminster and Online*\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.beaconunitarian.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-06-15-Beacon-OOS-Website.pdf\"><strong>Order of Service<\/strong> <\/a>(updated the day before the service)\n\nIf you wish to join online, please register to receive the <a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZ0ofuCoqTMrHN2404Un0iM404-GJ1_jhIkw\">Zoom link<\/a>. Enter your name and email address, and the Zoom link will be emailed directly to you. (We are using the same Zoom link from week to week, so you only have to register once to be able to attend all the Sunday morning services.)\n\n<strong>10:10 AM: Pre-service sing-along!\n<\/strong>\u2022 Blowin\u2019 in the Wind\n\u2022 Morning has Broken\n\u2022 Try a Little Kindness\nCome and lift your spirits and your voices with others who enjoy the gift of song and singing. You are welcome to join in the singing or to just sit and listen. Coffee and tea will be ready.\nThe Zoom room will be open as well.\n\nFor theme packets access:\nhttps:\/\/mightynetworks.com\/sign_in\n\n<strong>10:10 AM: Pre-service sing-along!\n<\/strong>\n\n<strong>\u2022 <em>Come Sing A Song With Me<\/em>\n<\/strong><strong><em>\u2022 Peace Like A River\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><strong><em>\n\u2022 Let It Rain<\/em><\/strong>\n\nCome and lift your spirits and your voices with others who enjoy the gift of song and singing. You are welcome to join in the singing or to just sit and listen. Coffee and tea will be ready.\nThe Zoom room will be open as well.\n\n<strong>12:00 Noon:<\/strong> <strong>Join us for a soup lunch following the service.<\/strong> A suggested donation of $5 is appreciated, but pay what you can. Newcomers are warmly invited to be our guests.\n--><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:6px; margin-bottom:12px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#7f7f7f;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>New to Beacon? Want more information about our Sunday service, newsletter, our groups and more? <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/RpsyqD6xhQRS93RV7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fill in the Beacon Connecting form<\/a>. 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