An invite from First Unitarian in Portland, Oregon – we are eager to include participation from UUs and other faiths everywhere. We hope some of your members can join us. ——————————————– You are invited to join Antiracism Learning Circles this fall. It’s on zoom, so you can join from anywhere! LEARNING CIRCLES are small discussion cohorts based … Continue reading Anti-Racism Learning Circles
A memorial is being held for our friend Kiya Boding on Sunday September 17th. It will be held at Lincoln Park in West Seattle at 3 pm. More information will be forthcoming. The planners have requested a shelter but have not yet heard back. I am hoping that we can arrange a shuttle by Seattle … Continue reading Memorial for Kiya
Here is a YouTube link to some of the Sunday service on 8/20/23 in The Chapel in The Woods. Thank you Dennis Lambert for sharing this with us.
With the change of our name, we have updated the website, which can now be found at: vashonislanduu.org The old website will redirect, so no worries if you forget the new website link. All of the staff and board member emails have also been updated. Please adjust your address books accordingly. The old emails will still … Continue reading We have a new domain name and email addresses
Leading from the Heart: A Short Course for UU Lay Leaders This fall: Offered by our UUA Pacific Western Region, Leading from the Heart, a 3-part series for budding and experienced UU lay leaders. Topics will include: UU and ancestral theology, the synergy of passion and mission, living out of conviction. Sign up here for Wednesdays … Continue reading Leading From the Heart
An invite from Victoria, who says, “This program is phenomenal, and I hope some of our members can take advantage of the opportunity.” Beloved Conversations: Within is back for another term of deep learning and spiritual transformation! Registration for all of our Fall Term Within programs is now open and will continue through August 31st, 2023! You can learn … Continue reading Beloved Conversations: Within
Alix has just returned from EKAM, the World Center for Enlightenment (‘Ekam’ means ‘One’ in Sanskrit) where she, her husband, Jim, and 700 other ordinary persons from India and around the globe became established in the state of equanimity (unperturbed calm) which is a foundational state for enlightenment. They have been given the power to … Continue reading An invite from Alix
Kiya Bodding took her last ferry ride from Vashon this week, passing peacefully on August 1, 2023. She was unconflicted, in good awareness, and accepting. Kiya’s life was full of many interests, including videography and documentary production. She knew auto body work and used to be a panel beater. Kiya led workshops on laughter, including … Continue reading Wheel of Life: Kiya Bodding
Members from Vashon Maury Showing Up for Racial Justice (VMSURJ) and Vashon Island Unitarian Universalists (VIUU) played host to leaders from Community Passageways (CP) on Sunday July 23. This was our kickoff event with CP highlighting the various opportunities to host retreats on Vashon for CP staff & participants. Activities included lunch, tour of Littlest Bird … Continue reading Sharing from Community Passageways Event
Our first dinner will be hosted by George Butler on September 16th at 6pm. Limited to 16 people. RSVP to Runa: – she will email you the address once you confirm. —- George will supply the main dish and guests are encouraged to bring appetizers, salad, vegetable, or dessert. Main dish will be done in … Continue reading Circle Dinners are Back!
