Rev. Sarah will be on a short sabbatical from January through mid-March. Her contract allows her to accrue one month of sabbatical per one year of service and to take these after three years of service. We have been working behind the scenes to prepare for this, planning guest speakers and worship leaders both from within VUU and…
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Winter Solstice Wonder: Sunday, December 21 during our normal service time (10:30 a.m.) we will celebrate the pagan holiday of Winter Solstice with an All Community Worship service. Seasonal crafts and a ritual of lights as well as seasonal music will help us celebrate together. Led by Rev. Sarah, Lisa Bonine and Music Director Meg Palermo.…
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This week I am traveling to NYC with other faith leaders for the “Freedom Rising Conference.” You can attend online if you want to join me! One of my professors from Iliff School of Theology is a headline speaker — Miguel de la Torre. I am excited to go and be inspired and I look forward to coming…
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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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