from Kirk Barker I believe it is important to participate actively within an organization of which I am a member. My participation usually starts out slowing by volunteering for positions requiring little of my time and energy. In time, as I feel more comfortable, I “up the ante” and take on bigger positions which require … Continue reading Why I volunteered to become Treasurer for our Fellowship and, subsequently, a Board member

Beth is returning from her trip to Mexico this week and plans to bring postcards on Sunday. More info below: We’re writing postcards to registered Black and Latinx voters. Why are postcarding outside of our traditional target states? Wisconsin’s Supreme Court will rule this summer on whether to uphold or overturn an 1849 state law outlawing all … Continue reading Postcards! Wisconsin Supreme Court Election

The heaters are getting fixed, but have to be inspected, which can’t happen until next week. As of now, there is no heat at Lewis Hall and there may be times without lights/electricity. So, if you are holding meetings at Lewis Hall in the next week, please check in with Dennis to make sure the … Continue reading Lewis Hall Update

VIUF was granted fellowship in the American Unitarian Association in 1956. The Unitarians and the Universalists merged five years later (1961) and formed the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Also in 1956, the word “fellowship” was used to denote smaller, lay-led congregations with little professional staff. Hence, VIUF. The UUA has worked to remove gendered language … Continue reading Name Change Task Force Has Been Formed

Our land acknowledgment, read at Sunday services and prior to some committee meetings, uses the word for swift water people. This audio may help with the correct pronunciation. It was provided by the Puyallup Tribe.

Rev. Amanda Aikman, who is a guest in our pulpit from time to time, has written a novel and it is now available on Amazon (paperback only at the moment, soon e-book as well). It’s called “Miss Lister’s Guest House,” and the easiest way to find it is to enter the title and then specify … Continue reading A message from Rev. Amanda Aikman

VIUF Members and Friends, (From the VIUF Social Justice Committee) Some of us are using Take Action Network (TAN), a web platform designed for those who want to be more civically engaged. It matches your interests and engagement preferences to events and actions from organizations and groups you trust. Current bills in the Washington State Legislature which … Continue reading Social Justice Committee Announcement

Wednesday, June 21–Sunday, June 25, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. General Assembly is an unforgettable experience for the thousands of UUs who attend. GA is the annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists, where we conduct business of the Association, explore the theological underpinnings of our faith, and lean fully into our mission and principles. You’ll leave with … Continue reading Early-Bird Registration for General Assembly is Open

It is getting close to that time of year when we will be starting our pledge drive for the next service year. If you would like to be a part of the drive, supporting our congregation by encouraging everyone to pledge, sharing the important work that we are doing here, we would love to have your … Continue reading Stewardship Committee Request

Shared from Kim In March 2022 we launched the Good Trouble Congregation program. Nine months later, over 300 congregations took action with UU the Vote and reached over 2 million voters! The Good Trouble Congregations program is an invitation to stretch ourselves and our communities to resist racist and anti-democratic attacks on our communities and institutions.. It … Continue reading From UU The Vote: Good Trouble Congregations