Born on the stages of Victoria’s premier performance venues, Lust Life has spent more than three decades redefining what a jazz band can be. Since its beginnings in 1994, the group has evolved from a classic jazz ensemble into a genre-blending collective that celebrates musical artistry without boundaries.

At the heart of Lust Life is a deep respect for the jazz tradition. The Great American Songbook provides a rich foundation, but the band’s sound reaches far beyond it—drawing inspiration from Latin rhythms, blues, swing, jump jazz, funk, pop, soul, and contemporary grooves. Every performance is thoughtfully crafted to connect with audiences, creating an atmosphere that’s vibrant, uplifting, and unforgettable.

Lust Life resists easy categorization. Their signature West Coast sound is sophisticated yet approachable, timeless yet refreshingly modern. Rich harmonies, expressive vocals, inventive improvisation, and irresistible rhythms come together to create performances that are as emotionally engaging as they are musically adventurous.

Visit their website: https://www.lustlife.ca/

Hosted by our Reverend of Jazz, Shana Lynngood. All are welcome. Admission by donation. All your donations go to the musicians and are very much appreciated.

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Inner Life, Outer Living

Homilist: Rev. Shana
Service Leader: Ian Warrender

Much of what I read during our break this summer examined the relationship between the inner life (introspection and reflection on our lives) and how we live out our days. One of the challenges, of course, is that we don’t often have, or take, much time to look inward. When we do, do we feel alignment with who we feel ourselves to be and how we are living? Do others see the person I think I am?

Music:  TBA
Board Member on Duty: TBA

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This 3 session exploration is designed for newcomers and invites us to look at what motivated you to come to UUCV, and what you hope to grow/deepen by being a part of a spiritual community. What is at the core of your spirituality at this point in your life, with this congregation?

These sessions will be offered seasonally—Fall, Winter, and Spring—sign up by contacting Rev. Shana (via email rev.shana@shaw.ca, or via text 250-891-6331).

Fall session— #1: September 24th 5:30 to 7pm in person and September 30th 7 to 8:30 on Zoom, #2: October 21st 7 to 8:30pm on Zoom and October 22nd 5:30 to 7pm in person, #3: November 25th on Zoom from 7 to 8:30pm and November 26th from 5:30 to 7 in person

Winter session—#1: January 20 and 21, #2: February 17 and 18, #3: March 24 and 25
Spring session—All 3 session are in April — 7 and 8, 21 and 22, 28 and 29

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Moving through Conflict Together

Homilists: Rev. Melora and Members of the Responsible Relations Team, Jeanne VanBronkhorst & Kent Haden 
Worship Associate: Johnathan Savard

Conflict is an integral part of any thriving community. Conflict done well illuminates what we value and what we fear. When we can move together through conflict with respect, we open ourselves to new insights and deepen our connections with each other.

This service will introduce to the congregation our newly formed UUCV Responsible Relations Team.

Music: Chalice Choir
Board Member on Duty: Nikki Martzke

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Beginning Again – Ingathering Sunday

Homilist: Rev. Shana
Worship Associate: Karen Christie

As we begin a new program year together, it’s a good time to reflect on where we are as a community. When we start again, it’s a chance to both appreciate where we have been and what we are building on. It’s also a chance to think about what we might want to do differently—or more, or less of in the year ahead.

Music: TBA
Board Member on Duty: Margaret McKelvie

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Singing the Sources

Homilist: Liz Graham
Worship Associate: Dan Klimke

Christianity has the Bible, Islam has the Koran, and Jews, the Torah.  Come for a service exploring the diverse sources that our Unitarian Universalist faith draws from in an hour of hymns and readings.

Music: Jennifer Mitchell, piano
Board Member on Duty: TBA

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Intergenerational Dance Party

Homilist: Rev. Shana
Worship Associate: Dan Klimke

It’s become an August tradition to have a service in which we gather to dance together, share our highlights and lowlights of the summer months, and reconnect by enjoying one another’s company on the dance floor. We’ll move to the music, pause to light candles, and offer a few words of appreciation for summer’s gifts.

Board Member on Duty: Shirley Travis

There is no livestream video for the service this week.

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Blessing of the Animals

Homilist: Rev. Melora
Worship Associate: Jesse Invik

Come one, come all! Come bipeds, come quadrupeds! Dogs, cats, gerbils, lizards, fish, teddy bears — all are welcome! In this service, we honour the gifts that animals bring to our lives. Bring your pets (appropriately leashed or caged), beloved stuffed animals, or mementos of your pets (e.g., if your cat would not enjoy such an outing, bring their photo and their favourite toy or collar). There will also be a time to remember the pets we have lost; bring photos and mementos of any beloved animal companion you would like to remember with a candle lighting.

Music: Jennifer Mitchell, piano
Board Member on Duty: Jim Hemstock

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