There’s been a good bit of turmoil in our wider UUA over the last few months having to do with a recognition of the influence of white supremacy in our organization. Over 2/3 of UUA congregations have taken part in looking at white supremacy after a request was made by a new organization, Black Lives … Continue reading White Fragility
Annual VIUF Meeting May 21! An official notice and materials will be sent to members 10 days prior to the meeting. We will be hearing reports from the board and committees and will be approving next year’s budget. If you are a member and will not be attending the meeting, please consider giving your proxy … Continue reading VIUF Annual Meeting
From Abraham to Oppression, the Religious Exploration Annual Service! From developing religious literacy to considering how oppression works for people of color in our country, the RE Annual Service highlights the many ways our children and youth develop their understanding of what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist. Come enjoy what these bright and … Continue reading From Abraham to Oppression
Matt Aspin, our Intern Minister, will lead us in our Annual New Member Welcoming and Flower Communion. Bring a flower to share and take a flower home and get to know and welcome the new members among us.
This Sunday Odin Lonning will be our speaker, “yek at woo si ax*: Listening to Spirits.” The day before (this Saturday) Orca Annie and Odin Lonning will present a program about the orca JPod called “Granny’s Gift” at the Ober Park performance room at 2pm. Join us on Sunday at 9:45AM! *Tlingit (Łingít) is the … Continue reading Transformation According to the Tlingit
Joe Yarkin will be our Earth Day speaker. A friend of VIUF and an island strawberry, wallaby and sheep farmer, Joe will speak about “Spinning our life webs, generation Anthropocene.”
As we enter the season of emergence and rebirth, let’s take a moment to consider the elements our souls require for maximum growth. How well are we tending our personal gardens? Join us on Sunday at 9:45AM to hear Intern Minister Matt Aspin as we continue our journey into the month of Transformation. Religious Exploration This … Continue reading Soul Gardening & Easter Egg Hunt
What does it mean to change the world? When do we start? Come join us to hear the Reverend Linda Hart as we begin our journey into the month of Transformation.
The spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere marks the time when the sun passes over the celestial equator. Wiccans and other neopagans observe the day as Ostara, a festival that celebrates the season’s change from dark winter to brightening spring. Join us as we celebrate the changing of the seasons.
Gender, everyone’s talking about it. Last month it garnered its own National Geographic special issue and Katie Couric hosted an hour long documentary on the changing understanding of gender. Join us as two of our VIUF youth, Ray Lewis and Leo MacLeod, share their personal transgender experiences and guide us in exploring the new landscape … Continue reading Talking About a Gender Revolution
