See one of our ministers. Find out what happens at GA at uua.org/ga. Register to attend for sessions online or onsite in Baltimore. Ware Lecturer is Imara Jones 6/21 at 7! Stay posted for group viewings of this and UUA Sunday worship service 6/22. Watch this.
homefree by Bobbi Loney Wed April 23, 7 pm, Fellowship Hall Bobbi will read from her second novel homefree and answer questions about the making of it and its theme. Refreshments. Books available for purchase. Tells the story of 8 year old Kena whose best friend Adam is killed by a drunk driver and the person … Continue reading Upcoming CVUUS Author Readings
In partnership with the Middlebury Area Clergy Association, CVUUS community Social Justice Ministry is sponsoring de-escalation training with other MACA congregations’ members at the Congregational Church of Middlebury on Sunday, May 4th, from noon to 3 p.m. Lunch will be served. De-escalation training equips individuals with the skills to de-risk potentially volatile situations by using communication, body language, and empathy to diffuse conflict … Continue reading In-person De-escalation Training in Middlebury… with Lunch!
Available for $8. Leave cash or checks in the box near the t-shirts in Fellowship Hall or pay by credit card using the QR code or with online form: https://breezechms.com/form/tshirt. Any additional money raised will be used to sponsor t-shirts for those who might not otherwise afford them. We also have new UU coffee mugs.
Start imagining what act you and your invited guests would like to bring. A successful Open-Mic will require performers and an audience. If you are interested in performing, sign up in Fellowship Hall after worship or email Music@cvuus.org with your name, information about what you’d like to perform (5-minute maximum) by May 1. This event … Continue reading CVUUS Open Mic Night Sat May 3, 7 pm
Last Sunday of the Month with CVUUS After service at CVUUS, we meet in the “blue room” at 11:30 a.m. to coordinate carpooling. Local hikes vary depending on weather & trail conditions (1-2 hours). Liam brings some snacks to share along the trail. Feel free to add to this or not. Bring a water bottle, shoes that … Continue reading Sunday Hikes: Woods and Wings
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)
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
Contact office@cvuus.org to be added. If you’ve been added and find it missing, check your spam folder to see if you can find it there and mark it as not spam. If not in spam, perhaps you “opted out” of getting a CVUUS communication at some earlier point in which case you get opted out … Continue reading Not Getting the CVUUS Weekly Email Blast?
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
