MVUU Newsletter
July 23, 2021
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Weekly Calendar
Sunday, July 25
Sunday Service: Building Relationships Through Storytelling
Fellowship Hour
By Phone: (253) 215-8782
Enter Meeting ID: 874 1780 4295
Tuesday, July 27
Men's Night Out (Virtual)
Wednesday, July 28
Special MVUU Project
Friday, July 30
Audio Visual Training
*Please note: Rev. Sam will be on summer vacation from June 28 to August 6
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MVUU Staff Summer Playlist
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President's Column
Decisions, decisions, decisions!
Your elected Board members, committees and staff are actively in process of researching details and making decisions regarding the safe use of our building, our relationship to the Baja 4, seeking and vetting candidates for Music Director/Pianist and Audio/Visual Coordinator and building programs and plans for fulfilling our mission and vision within our resources. These decisions will set in motion a number of key changes in your opportunities to participate in MVUU services and activities. Soon we will finally end our diaspora and be able to use the beautiful building you all have worked so hard to make ready to be our home. Stay tuned to the newsletter and this column as these important decisions are ready for implementation.
Tom Sawyer, MVUU Board President
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Pastoral Care Update
Beth Williams began chemotherapy last week. Her Metastatic Uterine Cancer is now in her lungs and her doctors will not be doing surgery, but they are providing treatment for her cancer that will give her more time. Beth is eating a very limited diet and cannot participate in Meal Train currently, but texts, calls, emails, cards, or in-person visits from people who have been vaccinated and are wearing a mask would all be very meaningful to her. She will need occasionally rides. You can contact her by text or phone at (520) 241-0513 or Email Beth Williams directly. Her address is 2266 E. Montrose Canyon Drive, Oro Valley, AZ 85755.
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Special Projects at MVUU
Wednesday, July 28, 10 am
We need a small work party of 3-4 people to finish up a couple of projects at the church. We will be at MVUU on Wednesday, July 28 at 10 am to recover some chairs and to decorate our bulletin boards. If you have staple removers or staple guns that would be helpful. Please Email Debbie Roberts if you would like more information or are able to help. Thank you!
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Audio Visual Training Opportunity at MVUU!
Friday, July 30, 10 am
All prospective A/V techs are invited to attend a training session on operating our new A/V equipment with our consultant/installer, Old Pueblo Theatrical Solutions (OPTS) on Friday, July 30 from 10 am to 2 pm at MVUU. Please plan on being on time for this important training led by Mike Miceli of OPTS. We hope to have several trained back-ups in addition to our regular A/V Coordinator; any MVUU or other group using the A/V equipment will be required to use someone trained on the equipment. If you would like to attend, please Email Erin Chadwell by Wednesday, July 28.
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Contigo Update
Contigo & MVUU are now the proud hosts of two young asylum seekers from Haiti: Jocelin and Guveny. They are currently staying at the home of Christiane Heyde and Melva Ballesteros in Tucson, AZ. We are learning about what it means to host and to accompany them at this critical stage of their immigration journey.
They are very interested in working, but obtaining work permits will take some time. Sadly, due to current law, anyone connected with MVUU or Contigo cannot offer to pay them for work done. However, we can ask them if they want to volunteer to do various tasks for us.
If people would like to support Jocelin and Guveny:
- Have them over for lunch or dinner, buy them something they need (clothes, shoes, haircut), help them learn English, take them to a museum, a show or one of your favorite restaurants or simply offer friendship;
- Make a donation to Contigo by making checks payable to MVUU and sending payments to MVUU PO Box 91080, Tucson, AZ 85741. Please note "Contigo" on the memo line;
- There is a specific need for medical expenses to be covered for Jocelin's child's mother who is very ill. They need $300 for her care. If you would like to specifically donate to her medical expenses, please note "Contigo Medical" in the memo line.
If you have any questions about Contigo, what we do or how you can help, Email Cheri Desmond May or call (612) 750-6747. Thank you!
Cheri Desmond May, Contigo Team Lead
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July Woven Basket Partner:
Interfaith Community Services
For years, MVUU Congregation has donated food to ICS in northwest Tucson. Since l985, ICS has helped “people in need throughout Pima County achieve stability, health, and independence through more than 1,000 volunteers, 112 faith community partners, and the Tucson Community.”
During the next two months (July & August), ICS will sponsor a course, Mental Health First Aid Workshop, four times. Click for More Information
A quarter of Pima County’s 20% resident seniors (65 & older), often need ICS to help maintain independent living, including Mobile Meals (returning in October 2021); caregiving; transportation; health advocacy home visits; “Home Sweet Home” (volunteer phone calls between 8-10 a.m. weekdays); and assistance with basic household business tasks and personal correspondence.
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 make sure to write checks payable to Mountain Vista UU or MVUU and indicate "Woven Basket" on the memo line.
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Men's Night Out (Virtual)
Tuesdays at 7 pm
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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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Bookaholics Unanimous
Last Tuesday of every Month, July 27, 2 pm
We are currently reading The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See and meet via Zoom. If you are interested in learning more about the group and perhaps new to Zoom, Email Anne Leonard or call her at (520) 307-8045.
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Chronic Pain Support Group
Every Other Tuesday, 3 pm, Aug TBD
Join MVUU's Chronic Pain & Illness Support Group, every other Tuesday afternoon on Zoom. Come and be in a space of community where there are fresh ears to hear and experiences to share. Join Zoom
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The Sunday Book Group on Zoom
Sunday Mornings - On Summer Break
We will be taking a break for the summer during the rest of July and August and will resume meetings on September 5. Be ready to discuss our new book, Noise by Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony and Cass R. Sunstein when we return.
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Interfaith Community Services
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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, July 30 Submit articles to editor@mvuu.org by 12 pm, Monday, July 26. No Exceptions. Articles may not exceed 250 words. Thank you.
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