MVUU Newsletter
June 11, 2021
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Weekly Calendar
Saturday, June 12
Parent Support Group
Sunday, June 13
Sunday Book Group Online
Baja 4 Sunday Service: The Year We Spent on Zoom
Led by Rev. Samantha Wilson
Fellowship Hour
By Phone: (253) 215-8782
Enter Meeting ID: 874 1780 4295
Tuesday, June 15
Men's Night Out (Virtual)
*Please note: Rev. Sam will be on summer vacation from June 28 to August 6.
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An Announcement from Ricky Tutaan
Dear MVUU Community,
I write to you all with big news! I have just been accepted for a full time Music Teaching position at the school where I have been substitute teaching. This is going to be my first full time position as well as my first year managing a classroom. I am excited and nervous!
However, with this change in my life, I recognize a change in my role at MVUU. I will be stepping down from my position as the Audio and Visual Coordinator by the end of this summer.
Rev. Dr. Sam, the Board, and I are strategizing ways in which we can transition my role at MVUU. We imagine going into search for a new staff position this summer, as well as building a team of volunteers to provide support for Sunday services and the many programs we hope to host at MVUU. I hope to hang around as one of your many back-up people and to stay connected to you all, even as my role changes. Email Rev. Dr. Sam if you want to talk about the process.
I care so much about this community. Thank you for supporting me.
Grateful for you all,
Ricky
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Parent Support Group
Saturday, June 12, 1 pm
Come join us this Saturday!
All parents and caregivers welcome.
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Bookaholics Unanimous
Last Tuesday of Every Month, 2 pm
We are a group of enthusiastic readers who meet the last Tuesday of every month at 2 pm. We select a variety of books based on what has intrigued members. The one who suggests the book generally leads the discussion of that book. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, June 29 and the book is Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi. We are currently meeting by 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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UUJAZ Book GroUUp
Friday, June 18, 12pm
We're kicking off Book GroUUp in June with Our Time is Now by Stacey Abrams (who happens to be one of the Ware lecturers at GA 2021)! Join us on the third Friday of each month at noon for a justice-centered book discussion from the perspective of our Unitarian Universalist values. See our Summer and Fall reading list below.
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June Woven Basket Partner:
Literacy Connects
Literacy Connects is our Sunday basket donation for June. It is a non-profit organization with the mission of “connecting people of all ages to a world of opportunities through literacy and creative expression.” It has worked for many years with adults and children to teach reading and an a love for books.
Its programs include:
- Adult Basic Literacy
- English Language Acquisition for Adults
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Reach Out and Read is national evidence-based program, that promotes early literacy and school readiness in pediatric exam rooms by giving, developmentally and culturally appropriate books, to children and advice to parents about the importance of reading aloud.
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Reading Seed supports elementary schools and students in need.
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Stories that Soar Stories that Soar! programs (STS!) empowers K-12 students by giving voice to their original words and creative ideas through a variety of literacy and arts programs.
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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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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The Sunday Book Group on Zoom
Sundays at 8:15 am
Starting this month and into early July, we are reading Under a White Sky by Elizabeth Kolbert. Come join us! For more information Email John Clark
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Chronic Pain Support Group
(Every Other) Tuesday, June 22, 3 pm
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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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, June 18 Submit articles to editor@mvuu.org by 12 pm, Monday, June 14. No Exceptions. Articles may not exceed 250 words. Thank you.
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