Weekly Announcements for May 06, 2021

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This Week's Calendar of Events

05/06 Virtual Happy Hour - 7:00pm
05/06 COM Zoom Meeting - 5:30pm
05/09 Mother's Day Sunday Service - 10:30am
05/09 RE Elementary Class - 11:30am
05/10 Poetry Appreciators Lounge at Home - 7:00pm
05/11 Finance Meeting - 7:00pm
05/12 Personnel Committee Meeting - 6:00pm

05/23 Congregational Meeting - 12 Noon in-person & by Zoom

(see last week's message from Board President Alan Worley reprinted below)

Information for these events can be viewed on the MVUUC calendar.

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Click on this image to open this month's
Touchstones Journal
on our theme for May:
Acceptance

* this letter is reprinted from last week's announcements *

Greetings from the President:
April 29, 2021

Greetings All,
I write this update to share Fantastic News!

Sunday, May 23, 2021 will be an EPIC Day for our Monte Vista UU Congregation…

At our last meeting The Board of Trustees voted to approve a limited (aka ‘soft’) Reopening of the Sanctuary for Sunday Services effective MAY 23, 2021!

What is a “soft" re-opening? We can attend the Sunday Service in person, while embracing change slowly. We are requesting that all in-person attendees will have received their full dose of Covid-19 vaccination and the recommended 2-week wait period has passed. Wearing a mask is required and Social Distancing will be necessary inside our building. Air flow within the sanctuary will be increased by the opening of all doors and the continuous operation of our ceiling fans.

We will be serving coffee and tea, but no other “hospitality services” will be available at this early stage of our reopening. You are invited to bring your own snacks, but please remember that there is no sharing of food at this time.

This will be our first hybrid service with simultaneous in-Sanctuary and Zoom access to the entire service in real-time. The edited version of the service will be posted to our YouTube page soon after processing.

Also, on this same day, (May 23. 2021) there will be a Congregational Meeting after the Service at 12 Noon in the Sanctuary and also on Zoom.

The Rev. Rick Hoyt-McDaniels will be with us at this meeting and lead us through an important conversation to illustrate and explain the “Contract-to-Call” process. He will be present to answer questions as we explore our best future and make informed choices for our MVUUC Ministry. The goal of this “Contract to Call” process is for the congregation to decide if the Board of Trustees should offer Rev Maggie Yenoki a multi-year contract as our Minister.

There is much to be done, but there is also an energy boost building from the anticipation of seeing each other again - in person!

Let's stay safe, and be smart!

With a joyful heart,

Alan Worley
President, Board of Trustees

Adult RE Class:

“Breathe”

Tuesdays, May 18, 25, and June 1
6:30 to 8 pm on Zoom

This class will use the discussion guide
prepared by the UUA for this year's common read

"Breathe: A Letter to My Sons” by Imani Perry

The book offers a broad meditation on race, gender, and the meaning of a life well lived as well as an unforgettable lesson in Black resistance and resilience.

RSVP to Laura Mulroy at ljmulroy@gmail.com or 909-226-6446

Adult RE Class:

“A House for Hope”

Tuesdays: June 8, 15, and 22 from 7 to 8 pm.

Explore our theological heritage
through discussions based on the book
“A House for Hope”
by John A. Buehrens and Rebecca Ann Parker.

The discussions, led by MVUUC member John Fahey, will explore how religious liberals have countered fundamentalists for generations and address ways to build upon our own theological and spiritual home here at MVUUC.

We hope to have a “hybrid” (Zoom + in-person) meeting space so stay tuned!
RSVP to Laura Mulroy at ljmulroy@gmail.com or 909-226-6446.

We welcome your Donations for Beta Food Bank

Non-perishable food donations continue to be collected for the Beta Food Bank. At any time, you may add your donation to the items that our MVUUC is gathering by placing your items in the box on the deck at the home of Rita Salama. All items will be delivered on a weekly basis.

(Rita's address is in the MVUUC directory)

Our Congregation is grateful for Rita's offering to
keep this important ministry going during the pandemic.
Please contact her if you need for more information.

POETRY APPRECIATORS LOUNGE-AT-HOME

If you love poetry, reading and discussing it, join the
POETRY APPRECIATORS the 2^nd and 4^th Mondays at 7:00 p.m.
You do not have to be a writer!
Email the poem(s) you’d like share to
Rita Salama at salamatoyou@yahoo.com
or just join us.
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/85204410669. Passcode: Poetry

BY-LAWS TASK FORCE

At the Board’s directive, a task force is being formed to review and revise the our by-laws (a.k.a. the Constitution.) Work will be conducted via Zoom.

Are you interested in joining in the work being done on this?

Please contact Rita Salama, at salamatoyou@yahoo.com. It would be helpful to include days and times you are available.

If you do not want to be included in the Task Force but have concerns or suggestions regarding the bylaws, you may email them to Rita.

Would you like to
get into the Earth
and help with our
MVUUC on-campus garden?
What a great opportunity for
getting out into the fresh air a bit
and helping with
this wonderful project!
Covid protocols strictly observed.
Please contact John Schmalstig
John's contact info is in our directory

Would you like to Join our MVUUC Buuk Gruup?

Please contact Delores Burris
for the minutes from the last meeting as well as the list of those books
to be read and discussed in the coming months.

We are building our team of
Online Worship Technicians
Are you interested in becoming one of our Zoom Techs?
Rev Maggie or Catherine Rowlee would love to hear from you!
free training! unlimited fun! lots of gratitude!

News from Membership

We look forward to the day we can meet together in person again and welcome those who want to become New Members of MVUUC.

Until that beautiful day we are digitizing our "Becoming Members" information which will be available to prospective members, and planning Zoom versions of informational meetings/classes and welcoming ceremonies.
If you, or someone you know, is interested in becoming a New Member please contact: Debbi Scurto dmscurto@gmail.com or text 909-996-0689

The Membership Committee will keep in touch with current members and friends by continuing our check-in calls, cards etc., so please be sure Brynda has your current and preferred contact information.

Thank you for your support (and take care!)
We miss you all!
MVUUC Membership Committee:
Debbi Scurto, Delores Burris, and Ellen Livingston

This Week's Sunday Service

May 9, 2021

Join Rev Maggie and Lily Popova
for a special
Mother's Day Sunday Service

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and will only seek your financial support for our
MVUUC Congregational fundraising campaigns