This week we enjoyed a multi-generational service with 150 of us, sharing stories about what makes us feel at home—in our actual homes and at VUU. It was a fun service, and it highlighted one of the goals for our interim work in faith formation, which is to bridge the gap between families and youth participating…
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This short video addresses a potent idea for us as we move forward together to build resilient communities that grow and thrive and support all of us–soil versus seeds? How are we creating a rich soil in which our seeds can grow? What beliefs, ideas, and stories can we tell that will create a context that supports us–all of…
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This weekend we will celebrate the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in a myriad of ways, including our Sunday service. This is the first January since I’ve been here that our Sanctuary hasn’t been under construction, and I am excited to experience a full service together in honor of him. I think sometimes we…
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Both of our Christmas Eve services were special this year, and included a photo booth which Jamila Miqbel and Damian Pulliam’s family have shared with us on occasion. This year the family service featured the “No-Rehearsal” pageant, which allowed people of all ages to join in creating a tableau of the Christmas story, narrated by yours…
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