As of Monday morning, a new roof is being installed on to the education and office buildings on the west side of campus. This is the first of many uses for the capital campaign moneys generously committed by VUU members and friends. In addition, we have signed a contract with our architect who will begin…
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Time for a Covid Update at VUU. Things are not getting better in Maricopa County. Rates are up, cases are up. Some folks have asked if we should continue worshiping in person. As I stated in my weekly Facebook video, we can continue provided that we follow our own protocols very assiduously. Those are: Remain…
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Ministerial Search Update: The Search Committee held 21 Cottage Meetings over the past couple months. Thank you to all who took time to share feedback in these sessions and to learn more about our process in search for a new settled minister. We met with many groups that have been regularly meeting for many years – mostly over Zoom. It…
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Welcome, Todd Sirrine! VUU has a new Congregation Administrator, and we could not be more pleased to have Todd on our staff. Todd will be the voice on the phone, the greeting in the office, and the keeper of all things VUU. He comes to us with a variety of skills and experiences, and most importantly…
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Some years ago, a member of my former church had a medical catastrophe that resulted in a stroke. She was in her fifties and has recovered 98% since, but several of the times I visited she was relearning how to speak and walk. I thought of her as we resume activity that has been dormant…
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CHECK IT OUT! We have a new Pride flag! It’s called the Progress Pride flag. Designed by Daniel Quasar in 2018, it’s a reboot of the LGBTQ Pride flag with an emphasis on inclusion and progression. The background of the flag includes the traditional 6 stripe rainbow LGBTQ flag as well as the Transgender blue white and pink…
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