Dear Friends, This article spoke to me about how hard the past year plus has been. The author, Natalie Briscoe, is the Lead of the Southern Region’s Congregational Life staff team. I hope it speaks to you, too. Let’s turn to each other. Let’s remember that we can love one another, forgive one another and … Continue reading From Kim – Sharing a letter from Natalie Briscoe
“My Build Back Better framework will make historic investments in clean energy, the most significant investment to deal with the climate crisis that any advanced nation has made, ever.” — President Biden today at the U.N. Climate Conference (COP26) We’ve been saying it all along Vashon Island Unitarian Universalist Fellowship: The Build Back Better Act … Continue reading Climate Power Call to Action
Over the past few years, it has been an honor to serve as a member of our Lay Pastoral Committee. After collaborating with Matt, we created a covenant as well as an outline of our purpose and role within the fellowship. That was during the days of meeting in Lewis Hall, ages ago. Now in … Continue reading A Letter to our Congregation from Beth White
We welcome your creative contributions to our monthly edition of “Outside the Box”. Please send us your own short writing (not longer than one page) in poetry or prose. Our VIUF theme for November is “Holding History” in case that might inspire you. The next deadline is Tuesday, November 23. Send your writing to – … Continue reading Outside the Box
From the Facilities Team Please double check that all the wall heaters that have been turned on have been turned OFF when leaving Lewis Hall. Also: This is currently in the Burton Church basement- History? Works? Ready for recycle? Looks abandoned & good rat habitat – anyone know anything? Please contact Helene if you do: … Continue reading From the Facilities Team
The first issue of Outside the Box, curated by Judy Whitney.. enjoy! For those in VIUF who like poetry and pondering and reading the musings of others we are restarting “Outside the Box”, a monthly column of short writings by VIUF members and friends which will appear in the VIUF Newsletter. Outside the Box – … Continue reading October Outside the Box
Join us this Friday evening Oct 29th from 7:30-8:30 for a brain-storming zoom call on building community! How can we keep up our own spirits and each others’, safely but not in isolation? Another talent show, Secret Buddies, a pet show, sharing poetry or photos, warm treats at Center Forest.…… Let’s think of things for our … Continue reading Brainstorming Community Building and Fun….
Kiya needs lots of protein for wound healing and would welcome daily chicken or salmon. So please make a meal that includes chicken or salmon and has protein to meet her 80-100 grams a day. Perhaps a protein shake thrown in too, such as Orgain. Thank you so much! Here is the link to sign … Continue reading Meal Train for Kiya Bodding
VIUF is joining the Vashon-based team to respond to urgent needs of Afghan refugees resettling in the South Sound area. As Julia Lakey has reported, we don’t yet know exact numbers, but expect perhaps 2000 families to be assigned to WA. The Episcopal Dioceses of Olympia Office of Refugee Resettlement ( insert link to website … Continue reading Vashon Afghan Resettlement Team
