Poppy Rees is the Director of Religious Exploration at CVUUS. She was raised in Middlebury and loves working with kids.
ON SITE & BACK ON ZOOM All were invited to mark the beginning of a new year at CVUUS – a time of learning and joy, caring and challenge for all generations. We honored our connections to one another and the earth through water (but you didn’t need to bring any water this time). Rev. … Continue reading Ingathering – Sept. 8, 2024
This Sunday is always joyful, with lots of singing. We edlift up the youth and adults who make the RE program possible, blessed our 6 graduating Seniors, sang together, and celebrated our amazing kids. Led by Dir. of Religious Exploration Poppy Rees. There was cake to celebrate our graduates, RE helpers, and May birthdays. We … Continue reading Our Annual RE (Religious Exploration) Celebration & Blessing of Our Graduates ! – May 19, 2024
ON SITE & ZOOM. Family-friendly. Come be part of our joyful story with Mary, Joseph, Jesus, shepherds, sheep, angels, animals, wise ones, stars, and a UU justice slant. Our casting is inclusive: anyone can play any part and we often have multiples and also unusual animals. Come in costume or wear one of ours. Or just … Continue reading Christmas Eve No-Rehearsal All-Ages UU Nativity Pageant! (4 pm) – Dec. 24, 2023
ON SITE & ZOOM. An ancient Buddhist tale illustrates what it means to live with a “generosity of spirit.” The Brave Little Parrot tells the story of a small bird who desperately wants to save the whole forest and all the animals – and how she fails, again and again. Will compassion, perseverance, and courage … Continue reading Generous and Brave Go Together – Nov. 5, 2023
ONSITE & ZOOM CVUUS kids rock! How fitting then to have the CVUUS band join us this Sunday as we celebrated our amazing children, youth and the adults who did the RE program this year. We heard about Abolition Kitchen, Secret Kindness Agents, OWL, Neighboring Faiths and more. Lots of singing! The Choir! The Band! … Continue reading Our Annual RE (Religious Exploration) Celebration! – May 21, 2023
ON SITE & ZOOM. Many joined our family-friendly service in which ALL were welcome to take part in our joyful story with Mary, Joseph, shepherds, sheep, angels, animals, wise ones, and our *newest CVUUS members*. We provided costumes for all sizes or wear your own. Or your could just watch and sing along with the … Continue reading 8th Annual No-Rehearsal All-Ages Nativity Pageant! – Dec. 18, 2022
In our Sanctuary (no Zoom). Our UU faith calls us to fight injustice. We found bravery together. There was LOTS of singing! We sang contemporary songs from MaMuse, Emma’s Revolution, and Brandi Carlisle, among others (lyrics below). The structure was different. We appreciate the 60 who came to try out a somewhat different way to … Continue reading Courage Is a Decision
Our amazing Coming of Age middle schoolers led this service. They shared reflections about their individual beliefs (credos), along with music, stories, and readings. Watch this meaningful UU rite of passage led by Poppy Rees, Dir. of Religious Exploration, Allie Izzard and Coming of Age kids with Love Activists as their chosen donee for this … Continue reading Coming of Age Celebration
Couldn’t come to the live Zoom Pageant? Sunday Dec 20th’s Worship Service was a recording of the Pageant, followed by Coffee Hour. Order of Service Led by Dir. of Religious Exploration, Poppy Rees. 7th Grade Narrators: Lucy Goetz, Mary Harrington, Callie Rees All-Ages Music: Kate Gridley, Baxter Harrington, Ethan Spritzer, Sonora Gildrien, Dr. Francois Clemmons, and … Continue reading Recorded Zoom Christmas Pageant
Order of Service Pre-service Music medley of Christmas Carols Kate Gridley Prelude & Pageant Images O Tannenbaum – traditional Kate Gridley Welcome … Continue reading 7th Annual (1st Zoom) Interactive Christmas Pageant
