5 years, 5 months, and 5 days later, we have, on behalf of the congregation, submitted to the Spirit in Nature (SPiN) Signage Committee and  SPiN Board our reccomendations for signage replacement on the Unitarian Universalist Path.  We want to thank the 41 individuals who walked the path with us (some even came with a … Continue reading SPiN Recommendations Finalized

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

Charter House Shelter, our December “share the plate” donee, is looking for soup/cereal bowls (plastic preferred), tents, clean sleeping bags, hoodies and sweatshirts, winter jackets (all sizes), back packs, small desk lamps. Please be sure items are usable, clean and place them in a bag for delivery to 27 N. Pleasant St or call 989-8621 to arrange … Continue reading Charter House Coalition Seeks Needed Items

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

Mission: Supporting and amplifying climate action “We need teams of people to catalyze the 100’s of decisions that individuals need to make over the next decade to change behaviors, change their home heating, and purchase transportation.” Steve Maier CVUUS Carbon Footprint CVUUS is measuring & tracking this. Our Facilities Team with support from the Climate … Continue reading CVUUS Climate Engagement: Opportunities Abound

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!

DONATE TO HOPE Bring a non-perishable food for our sanctuary lobby food cart anytime. HOPE appreciates canned soups, veggies, jams and accepts many other non-expired items. They are running very short. Demand is skyrocketing. See their current needs here. Financial donations allow them to do bulk buying. 49th annual Addison County CROP Hunger Walk took … Continue reading Donate to HOPE Food Shelf & Atria (formerly Womensafe)!

Churches are often targeted by scammers, especially UU ones. One of their favorite scams is to impersonate the Minster, and ask for money. They may also impersonate other church leaders and staff. This impersonation scam is a type of “phishing”–getting you to bite, and hooking you for money. Here’s a quick way to protect yourself … Continue reading Protect Yourself from “Phishing” Scams

A new year of shared ministry is beginning!  Our focus this year shifts into the work of the “interim” – a time between settled ministries when change and growth abound, and the future comes into focus. In our report to the Annual Meeting in June, we reflected on the successes and challenges of our first … Continue reading Big Questions for CVUUS