This weekend I attended both the “No Kings” Protest in Chandler with VUU members, which had about 5,000 estimated in attendance, and also attended the Phoenix Pride Parade with Arizona Trans Youth and Parent Organization. (AZTYPO.) Our sibling congregations in Surprise and Phoenix marched in the Pride parade with their ministers and members with decorated vehicles. It was…
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Last weekend our Program Council meeting had 28 participants who spent three hours looking at what’s going well at VUU, what needs attention, and what we want VUU to know. Look for an article with more information! I really felt good about the conversations we had and ideas we shared, and I am grateful for the leaders…
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After a week of restoration, I was glad to be back in the pulpit this weekend. I know many families were still on fall break–I wish my kid’s school was on the revised year round schedule, too! In any case, a number of you commented on the service as especially moving, from the music to the readings…
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This weekend was another busy one! Katie Hurstwicker trained several VUU folks who serve in the nursery and faith formation in CPR, as well as a member interested in the training. We appreciate the donation of her time which saved us money. We currently don’t have an AED on either side of campus, and we are going to…
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