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. Thank you to Beth White, who created the original version of ‘Outside the Box”. We invite … Continue reading Outside the Box Returns
September 10, 2021 As Unitarian Universalists, we are outraged and heartbroken that the conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court last week announced that they would allow the implementation of SB8—a Texas anti-abortion bill that outlaws abortion after six weeks gestation. We believe that all bodies are sacred. Every person has the right to determine … Continue reading Outraged By Texas Abortion Law, UUs Remain Committed to Reproductive Justice
The next book for the September VIUF bookclub will be: The Happiest Man on Earth: The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor, by Eddie Jaku 2021 (ISBN# 978-0-06-309768-1) This is an amazing and uplifting tale about the importance of hope and friendship and also shows the importance of a good education with useful skills that … Continue reading Book Club Announcements
All are welcome to join. Committee leaders are encouraged to join this training and conversation. When you register, please choose a time that is convenient for your schedule. We will not all be attending during the same sessions. https://www.uua.org/pacific-western/blog/leadership-dev ——- In this 3- part series for budding and experienced leaders, participating will ground you in … Continue reading Leading from the Heart
Leah Mann notified us earlier this summer that she will not be returning as our RE Director for this service year. She and her partner were recipients of several grants and will be focusing their time on some incredible educational offerings throughout the country. Leah has offered to return to VIUF in a very limited … Continue reading RE Update
I want to acknowledge everyone who participated in the Lewis Hall Paint Project. First shout outs go to the members who gave valuable feedback on the color selection; thank you Sheila Eckman, Mary Van Gemert, Alix Clarke, Silvija Barker, and Amy Huggins. The second group of shout outs are for two people (Sheila Eckman and … Continue reading Lewis Hall Paint Project – Thank you!
The VIUF Covenant calls upon us to preserve the safety of our community and to commit to policies and actions which preserve a safe environment. The commitment to safety includes physical health as well as spiritual and mental health. We believe in science and deeply appreciate the benefits that modern medicine provides us in the … Continue reading VIUF POLICY ON HEALTH
We have a few more weeks of summer before transitioning to fall with all the changes that entails – school, rain, and the start of weekly Sunday services at VIUF. While many others at VIUF have been taking a much-deserved break, the Program Committee has been busy preparing for this year’s Sunday services. Thanks to … Continue reading Looking Ahead – From the Program Committee
It has been quite the year! Here is a video we created – looking back at all that has happened in our community this past year:
Here are the documents you may need for the Annual Meeting: Agenda VIUF 2020 Annual Meeting Minutes Committee Reports Proposed 2021-2022 Operating Budget VIUF 2021-22 Proposed Slate of Board Candidates
