Summer means sunshine and ice cream, swimming and vacations! And that means that your church staff is running on a skeleton crew. Please note that in the month of July, we are particularly short-staffed and there will be days when the building will be closed. So plan ahead! If you need to be at the Meeting House for any reason, it is best to call first. If you are planning a meeting, you must complete a blue sheet in advance so we have enough time to make sure we have building coverage. We will do our best to post in our Facebook group if the building is closed. Thank you for your patience and consideration!  

Christina

The Society business offices will closed on Thursday, July 18. 

In order to warmly welcome families with young children to our congregation, we offer Sunday morning childcare for infants and toddlers all year round, and for children of all ages in the summer. Taking a monthly shift in the Nursery is a great way to serve the community, connect with families, and make a little money! Here's a  link to the job description . If you think you would be a good fit, contact  [email protected] .

Would you like to do a little job that makes a difference to people of color, of a certain age or sexual orientation? Your Racial Justice Team is partnering with Burlington's Legal Aid to find volunteers who are willing to help identify housing discrimination. It is a simple job and needs people of all ages and persuasions to represent the Burlington community. The volunteer would be screened and trained and would then be directed to apply for an apartment. The training would help you identify discrimination in your situation as an applicant, which you would report to Legal Aid. You would even get a small stipend for your work.

 

Your Racial Justice Team would like to run a Legal Aid training this summer at the UU. Can you help? Please call or text me at 802-922-7554 if you are interested and I will send you an application. 

Linda Cooper

Our friends at the Islamic Society of Vermont are in need of help from First UU Society. They are seeking to buy the former Church of the Latter Day Saints facility in South Burlington, which will provide expanded room for their growing membership. Their current space on Hegeman Avenue in Colchester has limited room for meeting, worshiping and parking.

 

The Islamic Society of Vermont (ISVT) is a non-profit organization that was established in 1995. Their diverse community includes members from all around the world. Currently there are about 4,000 Muslims living in Vermont, about 300 of whom are active members and regularly attend services at their current location.

 

ISVT is in the process of selling their current location which will help in the purchase of the South Burlington site; however, they must raise $500,000 within the next three months to make this opportunity happen. Here is a link to more information and their go-fund-me page: https://www.gofundme.com/appeal-for-donation-buying-a-church-to-mosque

 

In keeping with the FUUSB Solidarity Team's goal to provide mutual moral and material support to area faith communities in times of need irrespective of differences in traditions or beliefs, and in keeping with our wider mission to care for each other and our community, please consider making a generous gift in love and solidarity to help our Muslim neighbors.

JUMP has run out of toilet paper! Literally every client walks away with a roll or two of our donated TP. The supply has finally dwindled down to nothing so we need to pick up the pace. Even if you aren't a regular at summer services, please consider stopping by with a case of TP during the week this summer. Our TP delivery people will make sure it gets to JUMP. Thank you!