Guru Margaret Mackey is here to remind you that IGA and Thriftway grocery receipts really add up and help our Fellowship. Already have a pile of ’em getting in the way of your Covid-19 staying inside de-cluttering your house effort? Mail them to the Guru – address is in the Directory – or put them … Continue reading Are you saving your grocery receipts?
Adapted from Rev. Tracy Springberry Once upon a time Unitarians believed the fight for the soul of the American Christmas was a battle worth fighting. It was Unitarians who wove together Santa Claus, Christmas trees, gift giving around the tree, a focus on charity, and peace and goodwill toward all to create the Christmas that … Continue reading A Unitarian Christmas – Part 1
The Vashon Island Unitarian Fellowship is sponsoring a free 4 week virtual discussion group, Systemic Racism: Uncover Your Biases. TED talks will be shown followed by group discussion. Co-facilitators are Tanya Roberts, VIUF, & Cathy deSmet, Vashon SURJ. All Vashon is invited, teen-adult. Please join us! The discussion group will meet on Mondays in January, via Zoom, 6:30-7:30 pm, beginning Jan 4th, 2021. To … Continue reading Discussion on Racism begins January 4
In keeping with our congregational theme for December, stillness, our theme for this month’s Women-Identified Group meeting is the “Spectrum of Stillness.” Our intention is to offer a receptive space that allows for the complexity, depth, and variety of emotions and experiences that bubble up for us during the holiday season. For some, stillness can … Continue reading Women’s Group – December
Hey all! As you can see, I’m working on reformatting this newsletter. It’s still a work in progress. We are forming a new social media work group to look at how VIUF is sharing information – so expect more changes with this as we move into 2021. If you have any ideas or wishes about … Continue reading A Note About The Newsletter from Lisa
VIUF is going to have a short service: readings, music, time to greet and extend wishes. If you would like to help plan this, please contact Robbie at . If people are interested in helping to plan some sort of Winter Solstice service or activity, also let me know.
If you are in need of emergency financial assistance, we have some funds availabe. Here is a link to the Discretionary Funds policy. Please contact Robbie Rohr if you would like to request access to any of these funds.
“What struck me most about those who rioted was how long they waited. The restraint they showed. Not the spontaneity, the restraint. They waited ansd waited for justice and it didn’t come. Nobody talks about that.” – Toni Morrison Dom Davis, founder of Community Passageways, asked “Where is the Church in This Time of Peril?“ … Continue reading UUA and VIUF Are Fighting Systemic Racism
The Vashon Island Unitarian Fellowship is sponsoring a free 4 week virtual discussion group, Systemic Racism: Uncover Your Biases. TED talks will be shown followed by group discussion. Co-facilitators are Tanya Roberts, VIUF & Cathy deSmet, Vashon SURJ. All Vashon is invited, teen-adult. Please join us! The discussion group will meet on Mondays in January, … Continue reading Discussion on Racism begins January 4
Friends! These folks have let the Lay Pastoral Team know that they are willing to provide help in a wide array of tasks. Click here for the list of helpers.
