New Members that were recognized in April, your books are in the box next to the door of my office–stop in and get yours! Last weekend I had the chance to visit Beacon UU in Flagstaff and to hear guest speaker (via zoom) CB Beal give a sermon. CB developed an idea called pre-emptive radical inclusion, an idea I…
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I hope that you all had as much fun as we did on Easter! Our Spontaneous Pageant was funny, moving, and theologically very UU! Our volunteers had fun with costumes and signs and our musicians shared a wide range of music. Coming of Age kids served us a wonderful brunch and many of us stayed…
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We had a very busy week and weekend! Mid-week I attended a small prayer circle with leaders from our partner, Corazon AZ, reuniting with a shared vision of support for migrant communities in the Phoenix metro. Over the weekend I attended an event that my son Sol organized to create community and share resources with folks who…
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It’s been a very full week. On Saturday I marched in downtown Phoenix with many UU’s and thousands of Phoenicians, and then met with a small group of leaders and Dr. Melissa James and Rev. Tania Marquez from the UUA to talk about Stewardship issues. These were both moving experiences, and one I was glad…
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Last weekend our community hosted our first Transgender Day of Visibility community resource event on Saturday and a service on Sunday centered on the stories and experiences of trans and non-binary folks and their families. I am so grateful for the many people who volunteered on Saturday to help make our campus a welcoming and safe…
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March 31 is Trans Day of Visibility. Over the weekend many organizations, including ours, will be marking this day with celebrations and solidarity events. Many of you may not know as much about the “T” in LGBTQIA++. Last year I shared a couple of stories with you about elders I knew from my ministry in Kansas who were transgender…
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VUU has been building our budget based on the pledges and other income we have received and continue to receive from each of you. At the beginning of March we celebrated Mary Erickson as someone who has consistently supported VUU financially and as a volunteer in a number of different ways. “Wise elder” is not a term…
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Desert Notes will return in a few weeks.
Dear Ones, Recovering from Flu A has been a bigger challenge than I hoped for. Know that I am doing my best to catch up, but it may take me some time. This month I am also scheduled for some downtime with my family during Spring Break. I will be taking a break for a…
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