Announcing the return of the service auction,  now called the FUUSB Together Autumn Auction. 

The auction this year will be focused on building connections in the FUUSB community. We are looking for donations of events, services, lessons, and activities. These could range from the ever popular dinner parties, to other gatherings that bring UUs together like game nights and sledding parties. Also popular are lessons (piano, skiing, kayaking, needlepoint, etc.), lawn mowing, dog sitting, knife sharpening, special order cakes and anything else you're good at that other people might not even know you do. We are encouraging any donations of physical items like art and gifts wait until the Holiday Bazaar in December.

 

The Auction will be held in November.  

Donations can be made with the donation form available on Sundays or online at togetherauction.com/fuusb. 

(The web address is case-sensitive.)

A catalog of items available for auction will be published on November 10.

Bid sheets will be posted in the Parlors on November 17.

All bidding will close on the 17th at 11:30.

FREE Soup Luncheon served in the Community Room on November 17.

 

We encourage all participants to gather downstairs on the 17th for FREE soup and snacks provided by the 6th grade Boston trip. We will tally the winners of each auction item on the 17th so you will know what you've won when you're done with your soup. We will also collect payment for the auction items on the 17th (cash, check, or credit card).

 

If you have questions, please contact

 [email protected]

or any member of the board.

The Racism in UUism book discussion group is starting the third and final book in our series: Rev. Dr. Mark D. Morrison-Reed's Darkening the Doorways: Black Trailblazers and Missed Opportunities in Unitarian Universalism. Rev. Dr. Morrison-Reed's book provides stories and achievements of African Americans in Unitarian Universalism as well as insight into the history of racism that has brought our denomination to where we are today. All are welcome to join us, whether you read the first two books or not. We'll be placing a bulk order for books in the next week. If you're interested, contact Zoe Hart ( [email protected] ). 

If you missed our first two books and are interested in learning more about the experiences of people of color in Unitarian Universalism, you can borrow a copy of either book from our First UU Adult Library. Unitarian Universalists of Color, edited by Yuri Yamamoto, Chandra Snell, and Tim Hanami, contains essays written by contemporary UUs of color. Centering: Navigating Race, Authenticity, and Power in Ministry, edited by Mitra Rahnema, contains essays written by contemporary UU ministers of color. Both books are powerful and can be easily read one essay at a time. 

Database Support

We are beginning the process of moving to a new database software program. The last time we did this, about 5 years ago, I tried really hard to do it all myself. But as you might have guessed, that didn't work so well for me. So I am looking for 4 or 5 people who would be willing to help me out.  

I am looking for people who are tech-friendly (you do not need to be an IT professional, just someone comfortable with using software programs), who would be willing to be trained on our new software, and who would be willing to help other members sign up with our new program (this would most likely happen on Sunday mornings). All of this will be taking place over the next few months.  If you are interested, please contact me at  [email protected] . 

Screen Support

I am looking for a tech-savvy person to help us get the screen outside Mary's office up and running again. If you have knowledge of how to make this magic happen, I would really like to speak with you!  

You are invited to a concert by award-winning Emma's Revolution on  Saturday, October 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the First UU Meeting House. This event is sponsored by First UU, Peace & Justice Center, and Front Porch Forum, and will benefit Vermont Interfaith Action, Migrant Justice, Gun Sense VT, and Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism. 

Emma's Revolution writes and performs songs that fuel today's resistance movements, including "I Believe Her" in honor of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and all survivors. Their music has been featured on NPR's All Things Considered, sung for the Dalai Lama, praised by Pete Seeger, and covered by Holly Near. Tickets are $22 Advance/$28 Door (no one turned away), available at  emmasrevolution.com or at the Peace & Justice Center, 60 Lake St, Burlington.

Tickets will also be available on Sunday in the FUUSB Parlors after the service.

Join us Sunday, October 27, for a Halloween parade to the Cathedral Square Assisted Living Center! Children, youth, and any adults who care to join, come spread some autumnal cheer to those who can't get out for fall fun. Come in costume or grab something from our pile of extras. We're headed out right after the Reflection for All Ages and then back in time for cider and cider donuts in the Whitney Young, Jr. Room at 11:15. 

For the last few years we have held this service and we will be holding it again this year. Please mark your calendars if you have had a recent loss or not so recent loss. Past participants have thanked the Care Network for having this service to acknowledge losses and to remember those we have lost, particularly during the holiday period.