Mai Trinh
A recent UN Report found that the most dangerous place for a woman is inside her home. Women continue to pay a deadly price for gender inequality, discrimination, and negative stereotypes and are more likely to be killed by family members and partners. Is vulnerability and letting go of the shame of abuse the key to keeping women safer inside their homes? We can practice compassion and embracing vulnerability by remembering the first UU Principle of acknowledging the inherent worth and dignity of every person.
Eleanor Erickson
With deep sadness, I share the news of the death of Eleanor Erickson from pancreatic cancer. She will be missed by all of us. Cards can be sent to her family at 6703 Breddo Street, Alexandria, VA 22306. More information on a memorial at MVUC will be shared soon.
With love, Rev. Kate R. Walker
PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE GRASS ALONG THE CHURCH DRIVEWAY.
Additional parking is available on Mason Hill Drive. You can walk up the mulched Church Path, in front of Hollin Hall, and to the Meeting House. It's easier than walking up the driveway from Windmill Lane.
Food Pantry Donations
Please remember to bring in non-perishable food items for UCM or Rising Hop food pantries. Even one can help! Thank you
Stewardship Update
In the stewardship campaign launched on March 3, we have heard from a little over a third of the member households in our congregation. About half of those we have heard from increased their commitments, while many continued their commitments at their previous levels and a few found that they had to reduce their commitments. When these updated commitments are added to the existing commitments of those we have not heard from, the total rate of giving is about $473,500 per year. Unfortunately, our budget calls for $480,000 in stewardship contributions in the church year 2019-20, leaving us $6,500 short of our needs.
Increases in stewardship commitments are needed because cost-of-living increases affect many items in our budget, including the largest item—staff compensation. To avoid painful budget cuts, we need to close our $6,500 gap. We need much more than that to grow our budget to address some deferred property maintenance issues. If you have not done so, please do what you can to help close the gap. You can change your stewardship commitment by filling out a green commitment card (available in the Commons), using the online form, or emailing your intentions (start date and amount per week, month, quarter, or year) to Stewardship.
If we don’t hear from you, we will assume that your stewardship contributions will continue at their current level. Please consider, however, that steady increases in our members’ stewardship commitments are needed to keep revenues in line with expenses.
For more information, contact Al Robbert, Finance Committee chair, at 703-299-9892.
Tax Statements
Lost your 2018 tax statement from MVUC? If you need another one, please email Al Robbert. Alternatively, you can download a pdf copy of your 2018 statement from the Giving>My Giving History tab in Access ACS. Just click on the ”PDF Tax Statement” button found on that tab.
VIC-HOP
Our wonderful service at the Rising Hope Shelter continues in March. Many thanks for the dinners, servers/clean-up crews, and breakfast bags - ALL are signed for.
We still need one or two overnight chaperones for each night except Thursday, March 21. It is low key, fun to do with others, & you get to sleep on a cot in a separate room!
An overnight spot can be covered by 2, split the shift any way you like. Sign up in the Commons, or on Signup Genius. Please contact Helen Lounsbury with any questions 703-346-4401. Heartfelt thanks to all for supporting this excellent program.
Bring your ideas to help develop a living three-year strategic plan. We will have collaborative dialogue, engage actively with each other, and create constructive possibilities for our plan. Send questions to BOT@mvuc.org.
Volunteers Needed for MVUC's Used Book & Art Sale Thursday-Saturday, March 28 - 30, Hollin Hall, the Commons, & Chapel
Sign up during coffee hour or contact Sandy Peterson at 703-768-2565 to help with the Used Book & Art Sale. Many strong bodies are needed on Sunday, March 24, 9:15 am, to bring up books from the basement of Hollin Hall to the first floor and to the Chapel after service. Other opportunities include setting out books March 25 - 27 (9 am-3 pm); cashiering March 28 (1 pm-5 pm) & March 29 - 30 (10 am-3 pm) (2-hour shifts during the sale); and clean up on Saturday, March 30, at 3 pm until we are done (about 5 pm). No experience necessary! Any amount of time is helpful.
Share the Plate for March
During the month of March, the Share the Plate program will support MVUC’s Partner Church program, which helps sustain partner churches in Szentháromság, Romania, and Mawlat, India, both small villages with large Unitarian communities. These partnerships foster communication and deepen friendships while providing opportunities for us to learn about one another’s cultures and religious practices. We also provide the churches with financial support in the form of monthly ministerial stipends, yearly congregational contributions for specific projects, and educational opportunities through a scholarship program and support to the village schools.
Rev. Walker will be on study leave March 21 - April 14 while she works on a book for the 200th Anniversary of the Ministerial Conference at Berry Street. You can find more information about the lecture series here: https://www.uuma.org/page/berrystreetabout.
Climate Action Team (CAT)
The organizing team has been hard at work setting up a structure to involve the whole congregation in our proposed yearlong focus on climate change. Check out the bulletin boards at the back of the sanctuary for ongoing information and visit the CAT table in the Commons to learn more and get involved. Feel free to contact our CAT team with questions.
AmazonSmile: Support MVUC while you Shop at Amazon.
By taking a few simple steps prior to your next Amazon purchase, you can arrange for 0.5% of your purchase to be remitted from Amazon to MVUC. Log on to smile.amazon.com, or click on the logo above, and follow the instructions on how to designate your charity. In the blank provided for that purpose, enter “Mount Vernon Unitarian Church” (exactly as shown here, so that your designation matches our registered name in Amazon’s system). Thereafter, always log into smile.amazon.com rather than amazon.com when making your purchases.
Easter Donations Accepted
Help the Easter Bunny by dropping off wrapped candy at the LSG table in the Commons to help fill his eggs. Last donations accepted April 14. Then come meet the Bunny himself and hunt for Easter Eggs on Sunday, April 21 between services from 10:30-11 am. Bring a basket and an Easter smile!
Religious Education This Sunday
Spring is Here – And Sunday RE is Different!
Spring has arrived, and since this is a congregation that cares passionately about our outdoor environment, the warm weather brings outdoor opportunities and traditions on Sunday morning. Make sure this schedule is on your calendar:
April 7 YRUU leads worship service and middle schoolers attend. 1st-5th graders assist with Workenanny after first 15 minutes in service and pre K-K students attend chapel then have regular RE classes.
April 14 Childcare provided for students ages 4-11 at both services after the first 15 minutes in worship. Younger students invited to the nursery, older students encouraged to attend worship. (Public school vacation break)
April 21 Multigenerational Easter services. Everyone in the Chapel – No RE Classes. Easter Egg Hunt at 10:30 am.
April 28 1st-12th grade Creek Cleanup. These classes meet in front of the Meeting House at 11:15 am. Pre K-K students attend the first 15 minutes of service and then attend regular RE class.
For a full list of Lifespan Spiritual Growth Programs including Religious Education for Children, Adult Religious Education, Multigenerational Events, and the LSG calendar, click here.
Religious Education Sunday Mornings First Service RE for 4-11 years; Second Service Full RE
When the entire congregation is not meeting in the chapel, the Nursery is open, and Religious Education is offered at 9:15 a.m. for 4-11-year-old children. At 11:15 a.m. Nursery, PreK-K, 1-3, 4-5, 6-8 and 9-12 grade classes are offered. For more information, consult https://mvuc.org/learning/ or contact Ann Richards.
March 7
Lifespan Spiritual Growth Council Meeting 7:30 Hollin Hall Morning Room
March 3
9:15 a.m. Dr. Seuss RE ages 4-11, 11:15 RE classes for all ages following Story for All Ages in Chapel
March 3
Children’s Choir Rehearsal, 10:15-11:15, Hollin Hall Morning Room
March. 10
9:15 a.m. Dr. Seuss RE ages 4-11, 11:15 RE classes for all ages following Story for All Ages in Chapel
March. 10
Children’s Choir Rehearsal, 10:15-11:15, Hollin Hall Morning Room
March 10
12:30-12:45 pm Informational Meeting on Family Trip to Boston, Fireplace Room
March. 13
Children’s Choir Rehearsal 4:15-5:15 p.m. Hollin Hall Fireplace Room
March 17
9:15 a.m. Dr. Seuss RE ages 4-11, 11:15 RE classes for all ages following Story for All Ages in Chapel
March 17
Children’s Choir Rehearsal, 10:15-11:15, Hollin Hall Morning Room
March 20
Children’s Choir Rehearsal 4:15-5:15 p.m. Hollin Hall Fireplace Room
March 23-24
YRUU Lock-In and Game Night
March 24
9:15 a.m. Dr. Seuss RE ages 4-11, 11:15 RE classes for all ages following Story for All Ages in Chapel
March 24
Children’s Choir Rehearsal, 10:15-11:15, Hollin Hall Morning Room
March 27
Children’s Choir Rehearsal 4:15-5:15 p.m. Hollin Hall Fireplace Room
April 4
Lifespan Spiritual Growth Council meeting 7:30, Morning Room
April 6
Game Night 5-7 p.m., Commons
April 7
9:15 a.m. Dr. Seuss RE ages 4-11, 11:15 RE classes for all ages following Story for All Ages in Chapel
April 10
Children’s Choir Rehearsal 4:15-5:15 p.m. Hollin Hall Fireplace Room
April 10
Mount Vernon Children’s Choir Concert, 6:30 p.m.
April 14
No RE- Public Schools Spring Break
April 21
Multigenerational Easter Services at 9:15 & 11:15 No children’s RE classes
April 21
Easter Egg Hunt 10:30 a.m. behind the Meeting House,
April 28
9:15 a.m. Dr. Seuss RE ages 4-11, 11:15 1st-12th Grade Creek Clean-Up (preschool has regular class)
April 28
Multi-Generational 6 Sources Party, Commons, after each service
RE Classrooms
First Service
Infants and Toddlers Nursery Office side of Meeting House
Ages 4-11Green Room Second Floor, Hollin Hall
Second Service
Infants and Toddlers Nursery Office side of Meeting House
PreK-Kindergarten Green Room Second Floor, Hollin Hall
4th- 5th Grades Morning Room Second Floor, Hollin Hall
6th- 8th Grades Dining Room First Floor, Hollin Hall
9th- 12th Grades YRUU Room Second Floor, Carriage House
Flowers
The 2018-19 Sunday Flowers Sign-Up Genius is live! Select your Sunday and commemorate an occasion, or memorialize or honor a friend or family member by providing flowers for our altar. Visit the Sign-Up Genius now to sign up!
What's Happening at MVUC
Sunday Service: Sunday, March 24 “Making Women Safer by Letting Go of Shame”
Mai Trinh
A recent UN Report found that the most dangerous place for a woman is inside her home. Women continue to pay a deadly price for gender inequality, discrimination, and negative stereotypes and are more likely to be killed by family members and partners. Is vulnerability and letting go of the shame of abuse the key to keeping women safer inside their homes? We can practice compassion and embracing vulnerability by remembering the first UU Principle of acknowledging the inherent worth and dignity of every person.
MVUC Encourages Everyone to Write a Statement of Faith
As part of MVUC’s What Makes UU program, we’re encouraging everyone ages 6 and up to write (or dictate or draw) a statement of faith. To find out more, stop by the WMUU table in the Commons Sundays after the second service and before selected first services January - May. There you can speak to someone who has written a credo or statement of faith, pick up information and resources to assist in your own faith statement creation or revision and check out our success as we strive toward our goal of 100% of MVUC members having a personal faith statement. To find out more, check out the minister’s and Lifespan Spiritual Growth articles here. If you have questions or suggestions, contact. Rev. Dr. Kate Walker, or Ann Richards.
Great Decisions will not be held this Sunday, March 24 in favor of the Book Sale. Sunday, March 31, 12:45 pm, Hollin Hall Fireplace Room
MVUC Special: “The U.S.-Russia Affair” led by Bill Gleason. For more information contact Joe Kitrosser.
Outdoor Fellowship Outing Saturday, March 23, 9:00 am, MVUC Parking Lot
Our next venture will be a hike in a new location, Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve, in Stafford County, VA. Located on the Potomac River, it features beautiful old-growth woodland and miles of hiking trails with views of Accokeek and Potomac Creeks. We will probably hike about 5 miles. The preserve is located off Exit 140 on I-95, about one hour's drive from MVUC, where we will meet for carpooling. Optional post-hike lunch in Occoquan. Co-leaders Victoria Soderberg and Carl Lohmann.
Wim Hof Method Workshop Saturdays,March 23, April 27 (This is not a series: you do not need to attend all)
1:30 - 5:30 pm, Hollin Hall, $10 supply fee
In this Wim Hof Method workshop, you will learn and EXPERIENCE the fundamentals of the Wim Hof Method (WHM) from Bob Soulliere, one of the few WHM Certified Instructors here in the USA. These are the fundamental techniques the "The Iceman" Wim Hof developed over the course of 40 years. Your workshop experience will include both light lecture and hands-on training. We will explore the 3 pillars of the method: breathwork, cold exposure (ice bath), and mindset/focus. Throughout the workshop, you will be learning, moving, breathing, ice bathing, and expanding your comfort boundaries. Become Happier, Healthier, & Stronger with these scientifically-proven benefits of the WHM:
Lost At the X-Roads Social Group - A meet-up for Generation X-ers at MVUC Saturday, March 23, 6:00 pm
Are you between the ages of approximately 35 and 60? Join us for a new generation X social group!
Come As You Are - music, games, cocktails, and pontification as the mood strikes. The next meet-up will be Saturday, March 23, 6 pm at 6015 Woodlake Lane. Bring a snack to share. Contact GenX to sign up and RSVP!
MVUC Climate Action Teams (CAT) Tuesday, March 26, 7:30 pm, Hollin Hall Fireplace Room
We will discuss our May 5th proposal for the Annual Meeting and break into individual team meetings. All are welcome to attend. For more information contact MVUC CAT.
Get your climate action news on our FaceBook page, MVUC CAT.
Partner Church News Sunday, March 31
Save the date for the annual Partner Church service, which will be held on Sunday, March 31. Last year’s trip participants will share reflections on their visit to Transylvania and their time in Szentharomsag, our partner church village. The month of March’s Share the Plate will benefit MVUC’s Partner Church program in Romania and India.
We are looking for sponsors for our scholarship program, which helps trade, high school and university
students in Szentharomsag. The village school only goes until the eighth grade, so young people who want to continue their education have travel, tuition, and living expenses. Contact Lisa Gillispie,
if you are interested in sponsoring or sharing the expenses for one of our students.
Easy Easter Crafting: Fiber Arts Workshop Sunday, March 31 and/or April 14, 12:45-3 pm, The Commons
Come make bits of wool into colorful Easter eggs, snuggly bunnies and gorgeous Spring flowers! Laura MacCleery will show even the least crafty person or child how to transform wool roving using needles or water. Come to one session or both and pick your level of ambition from a range of crafts that will be presented. Full instructions for every craft provided in a booklet with the class. Sunday afternoons in The Commons starting at 1:00 on March 31 and April 14. Children welcome. Asking for donations of $15 per person or parent-child pair per session or $20 for both sessions. Register in the Commons or online.
Introduction to UU and MVUC Class Saturday, April 6, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, The Commons
Do you want to learn more about becoming a member at Mount Vernon Unitarian?Have you been coming to MVUC for a few weeks or for a few months? On Saturday, April 6 from 9 am to 12 pm is a free 3-hour orientation led by our minister Rev. Dr. Kate Walker and other church leaders. The class includes history, church governance, requirements for membership and stewardship. Breakfast and childcare will be provided. If you would like to attend, please email Membership or signup at the welcome table on any Sunday.
Game Night Saturday, April 6, 5 - 9 pm, The Commons
Join fellow MVUCers for a fun - and sometimes competitive - night playing board games. Families, singles and friends of all ages are welcome. Bring games to play and also a dish for the potluck based on the first letter of your last name: A-L (main dish); M-S (bread, fruit or veggie); T-Z (dessert or drink). For more information, contact Ann Richards at dlsg@mvuc.org
Spring Workenanny Sunday, April 7, 10:15 am - 3 pm, MVUC Grounds
It’s our Spring Workenanny and we’re looking forward to seeing all of you here as we work together to make our property safe and attractive. Please wear work clothes and bring gardening gloves if you have them. Anybody (school kids?) that has paperwork for community service hours, please bring it with you and Derick Spencer or Mike Arnold will sign it. No experience necessary! Lunch will be available for workers at 1:15 pm.
The Grit and Wit of Women, Sponsored by Every Thursday (E.T.) Sunday, April 14 at 3:00 pm, Chapel & Commons
Pat Wirth, Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Association, will explain the history of the Suffragist movement and outline details for the Suffragist memorial planned for Occoquan, VA. After tea and cookies, Elaine Flynn, Our Town Topics, will present a one-woman show on writer and satirist Dorothy Parker. Tickets are $25, available online and in the Commons on Sundays starting March 17. Proceeds benefit Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Association and MVUC. Contact Carolyn Slenska with any questions.
MVUC Caring Associates The heart of our caring community
The MVUC Caring Associates is a group of twelve community members who volunteer to provide support to fellow MVUC members who are ill, in crisis or experiencing life transitions.
The support offered goes well beyond casseroles and cards. Over the years, MVUC Caring Associates have provided support in these areas:
* Home and hospital visits
* Telephone chats
* Rides to appointments, grocery shopping
* Orthopedic equipment (as available)
* And, of course…warm meals
If you know of a community member in need or if you need help yourself, please contact MVUC Caring Associates Coordinator, Pam Unger at 703-965-5111.
For orthopedic equipment needs, contact MVUC Caring Associate volunteer Sandy Peterson at 703-768-2565.
Recurring Activities / Events / Committees
We want to be sure your RECURRING activity continues to be posted on the online calendar at www.mvuc.org. Chairs and coordinators please (1) resubmit a meeting request form for your recurring activity at the start of each fiscal year, and(2) continue to check the calendar every few months to be sure the activity is still posted. The system does not permit us to enter activities indefinitely and the activity will eventually “drop off” the calendar. If you have any questions, please contact Susan Samuels.
Announcements
Thanks to our Volunteers
Our gracious thanks to all those who prepare coffee, tea and delicious and healthy foods for us each week after our Sunday services. All members of the congregation volunteer to serve during (and before and after) the coffee hour following each service on a rotating basis.
New Coffee Hour Rotation Began June 3
Thank you to everyone who has climbed on the bandwagon and helped out this year in the 2nd year of the new coffee hour volunteer system. We know there have been a few kinks to work out but feel that they have been pretty well smoothed over with the help of feedback from everyone. We are continuing this system and want to let you know that the new rotation for the year started on June 4. Groups have been set up, leaders assigned and you will get a call or email at the beginning of the month as a reminder. The list will be available in the Commons if you would like to get a head start. Please remember that if you can't work your scheduled Sunday we would appreciate it if you found someone to switch with. Thank you for your continued support of the Coffee Hour. Questions? Contact Bonnie Iredell.
Flower Donations
Want to donate flowers? Please, contact Angel Collins.
Meeting Room Requests
As our community grows, along with increased renters, it is especially helpful to submit your meetings/events room requests two weeks in advance to compete to secure your space. In addition, the advance requests using the form helps office staff to “dot all the I’s and cross all the T’s” and serve this wonderful community even better. Need a form? Email Susan Samuels or pick up a form in the box above the staff mailboxes.
Keep In Touch ...
Changes are a part of life, and we’d like to know how to reach you. If you have a new email, phone number, or address, please let us know. Send updates to Susan Samuels.
Ongoing Adult Religious Education
Contemplative Group Sundays, 10:15 am, Hollin Hall, Sun Porch *9:00 am when there is only one service
Deepen your spiritual life through contemplative practice. A typical session includes selected readings from different traditions, a period of silent meditation, and brief discussions. Contact: Jim Kerrfor more information, sign up in the Commons or online.
Laughter Yoga Sunday, April 14, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Hasya Yoga (Laughter Yoga) combines unconditional laughter with yogic breathing (Pranayama). Anyone can laugh for no reason, without relying on humor, jokes or comedy. Laughter is simulated as a body exercise in a group but with eye contact and childlike playfulness, it soon may turn into real and contagious laughter. The concept of Laughter Yoga is based on a scientific fact that the body cannot differentiate between fake and real laughter... one gets the same physiological and psychological benefits! Led by certified instructor Claire Brolin. For more information contact Jim Kerr.
Sitting Meditation Sundays, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Carriage House
We practice sitting meditation and study readings from Jack Kornfeld, Thich Nhat Hanh, Sharon Salzberg, and others. The readings provide encouragement, instruction, and support for those with no previous experience in Buddhist meditation. We practice for our own benefit and the benefit of others. Introductory instruction is available for newcomers. Led by Dale Peebles. You do not need to register in advance. For more information contact Jim Kerr.
Knitting in the Spirit First and Third Tuesdays monthly, 7:00 pm, Meeting House or Offsite
Knitters from beginners to experienced are invited to meet for knitting, discussion, knitting assistance, and comradery. Absolute beginners, spinners, crocheters, and other handicrafters welcome. Sign up in the Commons, online or contact Ann Richards for more information and to confirm location.
TED Talks Monday, April 1, 7:30 pm, Nursery (offered first Mondays of each month) Nature. Beauty. Gratitude. Nature’s beauty can be fleeting - but not through Louie Schwartzberg’s lens. His stunning time-lapse photography, accompanied by powerful words from Benedictine monk Brother David Steindl-Rast, serves as a meditation on being grateful for every day. ALSO Green the Ghetto. In an emotionally charged talk, MacArthur-winning activist Majora Carter details her fight for environmental justice in the South Bronx - and shows how minority neighborhoods suffer most from the flawed urban policy.
This TED presentation will be followed by a discussion facilitated by Barb Bacon. Register in the Commons or online. Contact Jim Kerr for more information.
Movement Meditation April 8 (Second Mondays of the Month), 7:30 pm -8:45 pm, Chapel
Explore MVUC’s October theme of history and heritage through moving meditation, community dance, and discussion. In the chapel - come check out the new format for 2018-19. Please RSVP to Cheryl Sabo 703-244-3096. Free, donations for UCM pantry basket appreciated.
UUs and Elsewhere
Reversing Global Warming: Introduction to Drawdown
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, Wednesday, March 27, 2019, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
UUCA, 4444 Arlington Blvd. (Rt. 50 and Geo. Mason) Arlington, VA 22204
Pachamama's Drawdown Project gives us hope! Project Drawdown is a coalition of more than 200 researchers and other experts from 22 countries led by author, environmentalist, and entrepreneur Paul Hawken. Over the course of 5 years of rigorous scientific research, they identified and modeled the 100 most substantive, already existing solutions for addressing global warming and revealed astounding news: that it is possible not just to slow global warming, but to actually reverse it by 2050. The solutions surround us.
Join us for a two-hour workshop, "Reversing Global Warming: Introduction to Drawdown" on Wednesday, March 27, 7-9 pm, at UUCA, Activity Room. The workshop material is provided by the Pachamama Alliance and includes video clips of Paul Hawken. Some participants may choose to continue learning by participating in a 5-session group this fall, "Drawdown Solutions: Getting Into Action", which can support you in finding your unique contribution to reversing global warming. RSVPs are recommended but not required. Register online. Please be prompt as the workshop will take the full two hours. For more information contact Mary Pike.
UUA GENERAL ASSEMBLY Spokane, Washington | June 19-23, 2019
General Assembly is an unforgettable experience for the thousands of Unitarian Universalists that attend each June. Attendees leave with a renewed sense of energy, inspiration, and innovative ideas to take back to their congregations and communities. GA is even more enjoyable if experienced with a delegation of congregational peers who can share expenses and meals and provide mutual support during the conference. This year, in addition to Theme-Based Programming, the schedule will feature Role-Based Track Programming, including time for discussion among attendees, sharing inspiring models and stories, and concrete suggestions for how to further the work or "take it home."
In order to raise interest and to help your congregations learn more about General Assembly, we have assembled promotional resources to download, copy or print for further distribution.
This Week at MVUC e-mail newsletter and Sunday's MVUC Weekly Bulletin submission deadline is Monday evenings. Later submissions may or may not be included in the weekly MVUC publications. Please send your announcements to announcements@mvuc.org.
When sending your announcements for the weekly MVUC publications, please include information in this format:
Title of Event Day, Date, Time, Location Description (please be concise). Contact information (phone, e-mail or website).
Windmill submission deadline is the 15th of the month. Please e-mail articles (titled "Windmill") to newsletters@mvuc.org. Items will be edited to fit available space.
This Week at MVUC
This Week at MVUC is edited by the Church Administrator, Carolyn White. As of April 2017, we now reach more than 500 subscribers with news of our congregation and community. Let's keep growing! Send any information to be published for announcements by Monday of every week. Send e-mail address changes to Susan Samuels.
MVUC Encourages Everyone to Write a Statement of Faith
