It is the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day as I write this, with much attention paid to the fewer and fewer people still alive who remember it. No one, though, seems to have noticed that eighty years before Pearl Harbor was the outbreak of the Civil War. Let that sink in. Not so long…
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Thanksgiving is here. I am with my family in Michigan which warms my heart if not my feet as it is now below freezing much of the time. As we did last year, our plan was to return as a couple and be with you through the winter, which we truly enjoyed last…
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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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