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
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)
Join our weekly Ceasefire Honk & Wave, every Thursday. Now, more than ever, we need to stand up against the brutality and famine being imposed on the people of Gaza.
CVUUS Worship CVUUS worship opens with a ringing of the bell and saying: “We recognize that CVUUS gathers on land seized from the Western Abenaki people by European colonizers. We respect the Abenaki’s spiritual relationship to the land and waters of the Champlain Valley. We are committed to building a peaceful and more just relationship … Continue reading Honoring Indigenous People
A PROJECT OF THE BREAD LOAF MOUNTAIN ZEN COMMUNITY What’s Gather, you ask? Gather is a comfortable, welcoming, and free-of-charge gathering place that serves the neighborhood. Gather is a comfort zone for everyone, but especially those who deal with isolation, loneliness, or who could just use a listening friend. It is a hub of healing community. At Gather, … Continue reading Middlebury’s Community Living Room: GATHER
CVUUS resumed its common readings of books on Race in America this fall with Poverty, By America by Matthew Desmond. The book group (open to CVUUS and the public) runs Mondays at 7 pm on Oct 28, Nov 4, 11 and 18 in the Blue Room with a ZOOM option. Facilitated by Ellen Flight and Mike Greenwood. Contact Mike to be added to their reminder email list.
View a recording of Middlebury College’s “United for Ukraine” Concert from 4/24/22 here. It was an extraordinarily moving program featuring Middlebury Community Chorus which includes several singers from CVUUS. As we are all painfully aware, the situation in Ukraine is not getting any better; with several months into Russia’s invasion, there’s no clear end in … Continue reading United for Ukraine’s Peace & Freedom
