The new UU Gun Violence Task Force will be hosting the showing of a documentary about gun violence: "Making a Killing: Guns, Greed and the NRA."  It's a hard-hitting and poignant video about the tragedy of gun violence in America.  In addition to the tragedies, some potential solutions are discussed.

The documentary will be screened at UU on Sunday, June 12, 11:30 - 2:00/2:15 (after the 10AM service).  The tentative agenda is:

11:30 - 12: snacks, refreshments
Noon - 1:40: the video
1:40 - 2:00/2:15: comments/discussion about the video

If you want to learn more about the documentary or watch a short preview (trailer), you can do so at this link: http://www.bravenewfilms.org/makingakilling  (it's just over 2 mins).

 

Brianna Douglas Rachel Schek Jeanne Lynch TJ Maclay Kim Watkin Kate Grodin Maeve McBride Kate Danforth Claire Graham-Smith Jeff Trumbower Tana Randall-Wolfe Xu Zhou Peg Rosenau Ann Rathbone Pam MacPherson Kim Brockway Nina Harrington Mandy Fischer Mark Kuprych MaryBeth McNulty Clara Keegan RJ LaLumiere Erika Reif Tori Cleiland Emily Koella Adessa Yeager Clara Keegan

Cheryl Herrick Josh Fairfax Jen Popick Caitlin Waddick Raymond Paquin Ed Amidon Gene Ashley Jill Stevens John Lincoln John Grimm Sharon Leach Suzie McCoy Jud Lawrie Pam Laser Ginger Williamson Lori Roberts Hobart Popick Dan House Amelia Schlossberg Brenda Balon Todd Clason Deborah DeLadurantaye Elizabeth Clayton Lisa Hardy Jenn Schollmeyer

 THEY ROCK! On behalf of our children and their parents, join me in thanking them! 

 

Calling all UU gardeners! It's finally spring, and we have a small group of eager gardeners who will soon be sprucing up the Memorial Garden! We'd love your help - please join us if you can. Next work day is Thursday, May 26, 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Bring gloves, we have tools. Questions? Contact Nancy Knox atospreyvt@gmail.com  or 802-373-4281 to be added to our email list.

 

This is our childcare staff! They staff our nursery on Sundays during our program year; they help our with some RE Vacation Sundays; and they provide childcare for Society events. What's more, these devoted and caring folks provide supervised fun for kids of all ages during our summer Sundays, when families are coming and going with summer vacation schedules. I am deeply grateful for their time and commitment when we're in "summer mode"!

 

Vermont Interfaith Action is hosting "Conversations with the Candidates" featuring in-depth interviews on a Moral Economy with five candidates for Governor. VIA Clergy will moderate
separate half-hour conversations with each person, giving you a comprehensive view of them before the August primary. 

Democrats: Wed, June 15 from 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm at Ohavi Zedek Synagogue (188 N. Prospect St.), Burlington. 

Republicans: Tues., June 21 from 6:15 pm to 8:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church of Barre (19 S. Seminary St.). 

Refreshments provided at both.

For more info, office@viavt.org or (802) 651-8889. To register, go to: www.viavt.org.

We realize this sign-in protocol is an extra thing for parents to do, so we appreciate your cooperation towards supporting children's safety and supervision while at First UU.