MVUU Newsletter
February 26, 2021
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Weekly Calendar
Sunday, February 26
Sunday Book Group Online
Baja 4 Sunday Service: "UU Taboos: Authority"
MVUU Fellowship Hour Online: Stewardship Campaign Kick Off!
By Phone: (253) 215-8782
Enter Meeting ID: 874 1780 4295
Tuesday, March 2
Chronic Pain Support Group
Meeting ID: 870 3609 8896
Passcode: mvuu
Wednesday, March 3
MVUU Poetry Sharing on Zoom
Friday and Saturday, March 5 & 6
Tucson Festival of Books Online
Sunday, March 7
Special Mission and Vision Fellowship Hour: Experience of the Holy
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President's Column
Turning a Corner
As February comes round to its end, we find that MVUU is poised to begin “real life” in our building. The final inspections are being completed this week, and soon, we will be getting a Certificate of Occupancy. Then, we will need to schedule a thorough post-construction cleaning of the entire building before anyone can use it.
Our Administrator, Erin Chadwell, will work two mornings a week in the building, and Rev. Sam will work there one or two mornings. They will not receive visitors during these times (to be announced). Remember, our minister/staff members do not yet qualify for vaccinations. They postponed their work in the building from December, when the COVID-19 virus was at its highest (so far) peak.
Any remaining construction or other work on the building will be scheduled at other times. We do want to do tours, yet we will wait for a bit. We appreciate all of you being patient with us for the safety of all involved.
Supporting Our Community’s Programs
This coming Sunday will be Stewardship Sunday, celebrating the many commitments we make to upholding our community: first, through our talents as volunteers coordinating and participating in programs; secondly, through our time in volunteering to help the structure of our community through its business and maintenance; and thirdly, in the month of March, planning for our next Fiscal Year starting July 1,2021, by making a plan for sharing your financial resources during the coming Fiscal Year. Please be responsive to your stewards when they contact you.
We will be engaging in a search for a settled minister in the coming year. Our financial picture as part of our congregation’s story will be key to attracting quality candidates. We ask that you each be generous and, if possible, increase your annual gift.
Anne Tatum, Board President
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Introducing Rev. Dr. Samantha Wilson!
While Rev. Samantha was away, she successfully defended her doctoral dissertation, "Disrupting White Supremacy: From White Identity to Antiracist Response." Her research is in the field of community psychology, and focuses on effective organizing strategies and culture building practices of white, antiracist organizations.
Congratulations, Rev. Dr. Samantha! Rev. Samantha will present her research for the Baja 4 at a public lecture in April.
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MVUU Poetry Sharing on Zoom
Wednesday, March 3, 6:30 pm
MVUU poets are invited to gather on Zoom Wednesday, March 3, at 6:30 pm for reading and discussion of their poems. Listeners are also welcome. Poets may prepare 1 to 3 original poems to read to the group. If you would like to attend, please Email Alan Harris your poem(s) in the body of an email or as attached Word file(s) by noon on Monday, March 1. He will compile them with the others’ poems so that they can be displayed on Zoom as you read them aloud.
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Exchanging the Love
April 17, 2021, 9 AM
In conjunction with our annual business meetings, the Pacific Southwest District of the UUA (PSWD) & Camp de Benneville Pines (DBP) are offering an opportunity to Love Right Through locally, by connecting with other UU Pacific Southwest Service Area congregants. You can exchange ideas, actions and thoughts in breakout rooms on a variety of topics. Please see below for a tentative schedule. A draft agenda for the business meeting is attached, and registration will be open next week. See www.pswduua.org for details.
9:00-9:15 Gathering & Welcome
9:15-10:00 PSWD Business Meeting
10:00-10:30 Love Right Through
Breakout conversations (or Break)
- Widening the Circle (PWR Listening circle)
- Environmental Justice
- Immigration Justice
- BIPOC
- Worship Arts
- Religious Education
- Youth space
- Other suggestions welcome
10:30-10:45 Bridging for District High School Seniors
10:45-11:30 Camp de Benneville Pines Business Meeting
11:30-11:35 Youth Closing
11:35-12:30 DBP Q&A
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UUJAZ Board Seeking Nominations for New Members - LAST CALL
Are you looking to expand your leadership in statewide justice work? The UUJAZ Board is seeking to welcome 2-3 new members, and we might be looking for you! UUJAZ is a growing organization and is excited to bring new energy in at this important time in the life of our organization.
We are looking for new Board members who are already: engaged in justice work, aligned with Unitarian Universalist values, and committed to anti-oppression and anti-racism. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from individuals who have experience as Board Secretary or Treasurer in similar organizations.
UUJAZ seeks to center margainlized voices in all aspects of our work. The current board represents a number of marginalized identities, including: African-American, female, LGBTQ+, trans, working class, and young adult. We encourage individuals with these or other historically marginalized identities to apply.
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Coming to Mountain Vista UU: Trans Inclusion in Congregations from Transforming Hearts Collective
Sundays Starting in May
Learn how to create congregations that are fully inclusive and affirming of the full breadth of gender diversity. Over six sessions we will deeply explore the intersection of trans identity, spirituality, and faith community, and gain the grounding, context, and skills to transform yourself and your congregation.
Six Sessions starting May 9, Sundays 3:30 - 4:30 pm, led by Janine Gelsinger
UUJAZ is thrilled to provide access to this online course on radical welcoming for free, thanks to a generous grant from the UU Funding panel. This course on transformational culture shift counts towards your annual Welcoming Congregation renewal.
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Tucson Festival of Books
Saturday & Sunday, Mar 6 - 7
MVUU is participating in the 2021 Tucson Festival of Books, but this year it is virtual, as is so much of life.
The URL is http://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org/ and if you follow one of the Exhibitor links you can find our entry. What is new this year is the link to the UUA Bookstore inSpirit. InSpirit is the principal distributor for the UUA publishing houses, Beacon Press and Skinner House, as well as other books relating to our liberal faith. Please shop and support our publishing houses.
The balance of the TFoB can be found on their website, including Author Presentations and Literary Awards. Although the 2021 events are scheduled for Saturday, Mar 6 and Sunday, Mar 7, 2021, many events from the 2020 TFoB are available for your enjoyment.
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February Woven Basket Partner and Special Fundraiser: Contigo
CONTIGO, the MVUU sponsored volunteer Coalition for Immigration Justice, is officially coming of age! Contigo means “with you” in Spanish and is entering its second year of existence, having made tremendous progress toward creating an efficient and conscientious immigration justice ministry.
Choose from two ways to donate to Contigo this month:
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Donate Directly to the Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/contigo-asylum-seekers
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Donate via MVUU as the Woven Basket Partner: You can make your donations online at http://mvuu.org/donate/ or by sending a check to the Church Office. The mailing address is: MVUU, P. O. Box 91080, Tucson AZ 85752. Please indicate that this donation is for the "Woven Basket."
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Beloved Conversations: Spring 2021
Register now, course begins Mar 15
The first phase of Meadville Lombard's Beloved Conversations anti-racism curriculum, Within, is open for registration.
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Men's Night Out (Virtual)
Tuesdays at 7 pm
Join us for Men's Night Out, every Tuesday evening via Zoom. The group will meet on consecutive Tuesdays through March into April. Click to Join Zoom For more information Email Phil Troyer
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Caring Hearts Circles
Join a Caring Hearts Circle to connect, strengthen, and expand ties within our congregation. Circles meet weekly or bi-weekly via Zoom so that we can be together even as we are physically apart. Got questions? Email Pi Irwin or Email Julie Slayton Frank
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Sunday Book Group Online
Sundays at 8:15 am
On Sunday Feb 21, we will begin discussing our new book, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson.
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Bookaholics Unanimous
Last Tuesdays of the month at 2 pm
Feb 23: A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for Our Future by David Attenborough. For more information Email Anne Leonard or call her at (520) 307-8045
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Give your pledge or donate to MVUU online
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Send your check to MVUU, P.O. Box 91080, Tucson, AZ 85752, indicating which fund you'd like it to go to (i.e. Pledge, Operating Fund, Capital Campaign, Woven Basket, etc.). |
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Find your Friends in MVUU's Photo Directory
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Newsletter Deadlines: The next newsletter will be published Friday, Mar 5. Submit articles to editor@mvuu.org by 12 pm, Monday, Mar 1. No Exceptions. Articles may not exceed 250 words. Thank you.
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