Category: News

Seeking Speakers and RE Help for Summer Worship Services

Our ministers have time off in the summer, so the worship team organizes guest and lay leaders for worship in the summer. “Lay leaders” — that’s YOU, members of the congregation! After several years working with the theme of arts in the summer, the worship team has chosen a new theme: “Passion, Compassion, Community.” We … Continue reading Seeking Speakers and RE Help for Summer Worship Services

Affordable Housing for Addison County Conversation

YOU CAN HELP EASE THE HOUSING CRISIS  Spread the word among your friends, family and neighbors in Addison County. Housing advocates say that only about 1,000 people in Addison County know about these resources.  1) HomeShare Vermont  (homesharevermont.org)   2)  Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)  Basic Info (accd.vermont.gov/adu)  Addison County Guide (acrpc.org/regional-programs/housing)  3) Homes First (Tiny Homes)  (homesfirstvt.org)

Practicing Democracy at CVUUS

Help Over Hate Several gathered for Gather, a drop-in community living room on Middlebury’s Merchants Row, that could use prepared meals and joined us in cooking lasagna in our lower level kitchen following worship and social hour on Martin Luther King Jr Weekend. This Help Over Hate service opportunity was hosted by Indivisible Middlebury and … Continue reading Practicing Democracy at CVUUS

Supporting Foster Families

America’s foster system is in crisis, and Vermont is no different.  And the kids are the ones that pay the highest price with family and human service systems struggle. Around the breakfast table or during the commute to soccer or piano practice, parents tell their kids, “You can be anything you want to be.”  “Work … Continue reading Supporting Foster Families

Migrant Worker Support Opportunities Coming Up

Here in Addison County, Vermont UUs seek to build the beloved community by supporting local farms and migrant workers from Mexico and Central America who live in our community. For many years CVUUS has collaborated with other local groups to respond where help is needed, with language, legal aid, banking, shopping, transportation, health and housing. … Continue reading Migrant Worker Support Opportunities Coming Up

Display Your Art at CVUUS!

CVUUS Art Gallery Team welcomes your application to display your art in our versatile well-used lower level Ann Ross Fellowship Hall. The team is led by our board chair (and artist!) Hannah Sessions and her father (and artist!) Bill Sessions who you could contact with questions at  blueledgefarm@gmail.com or office@cvuus.org. The team includes Larry Vanderburgh, … Continue reading Display Your Art at CVUUS!