I’m highlighting the status of VIUU’s financial state through the 2nd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023-24 (our half-way point): Pledges and Non-pledge Donations 1)     Of those congregants who made pledges at the beginning of the year, 87% have made contributions toward pledge fulfillment. I’m optimistic that we’ll get closer to 100% participation as … Continue reading A Message from your VIUU Treasurer

An invite from Victoria: Join UUs around WA state for an overview of important bills currently making their way through the legislative process. Register using the QR code below.

We’ve all heard the stories – it is SO easy to get fooled by cyber trolls trying to get information from you. Please be cautious when opening and responding to emails, facebook messages, etc.  Update your passwords regularly, especially if you come across anything suspicious. Hackers are very tricky.  I (Runa) have experienced a couple … Continue reading Cyber Security: PSA

We were honored to welcome Karenjeet Dhaliwal & Juniper Rogneby this past Sunday and wanted to share several resources mentioned in their talk. Karenjeet’s book! Who We Need https://a.co/d/8PcT3tb “The People’s Institute Undoing Racism Workshop is an intensive workshop designed to educate, challenge and empower people to “undo” the racist structures that hinder effective social change.” https://www.pinwseattle.org/register.php Please … Continue reading Follow Up Resources from January 14th Service

The Women’s Group this month will be held at Jessica Weisch’s home, which will be a potluck. Wednesday, January 17th at 6:00 o’clock.

We are updating our directory and will distribute a new edition later this month. Please check your listing to be sure everything is correct, particularly if you have changed your preferred phone or email in the last year or so. If a phone number is not marked “Cell” it is assumed to be a landline. … Continue reading VIUU Directory update

Introducing the opening of our “Fourth Sunday Connecting VIUUs Potluck Lunch” where we will have one day a month to all eat together after the service!  Keep an eye open for the sign-up form out each Sunday to see what you can bring to share. Homemade favorites are encouraged.

January 4, 2024, 7:00-8:30 pm (Shared by the Social Justice Committee) Free registration: Email  and put “criminal justice webinar” in subject line. Inspired by our commitment to racial justice, the Church of the Holy Spirit on Vashon Island (Episcopal) is sponsoring a webinar on criminal justice reform.  Webinar speakers will explain three top-priority bills before the … Continue reading Webinar on Criminal Justice Reform in Washington State

Beryl Bucklin9/20/1919 – 12/17/23 Our beloved VIUU member Beryl Bucklin died on the afternoon of December 17, 2023. She died peacefully in her sleep, which is what she always wanted. Beryl was a pillar of our community for decades. Several years ago, “Beryls Pearls” of wisdom were shared at the beginning of many services in … Continue reading Wheel of Life: Beryl Bucklin

This solstice, I clipped branches from our cedar tree that are overhanging the driveway and laid them down on the walk to the front door where a wooden snowman waits to greet visitors. It felt festive. Whether or not there are reindeer and a sleigh arriving soon with Santa, what is arriving tonight is the … Continue reading A Message from Our Minister