July Sunday Service Schedule:
All services take place at 10:30 am in person and online. Fellowship Hour Following the Service
In Search of…
This July we begin a journey into “cryptoaxiology” the search for hidden values. Borrowing from the pseudo-science of cryptozoology, which seeks out the hidden creatures of the world like jackalopes, the Loch Ness Monster, etc., we will be seeking our hidden or lost values important to our faith.
While this is a lighthearted approach, our search is vital right now. Our Unitarian Universalist Association has adopted changes to its purpose and the covenant among our congregations (CLICK HERE to read them) and here at MVUU we need to understand what this means for us. As we search for understanding, values important to our faith community, play, kinship, reciprocation, and belonging, will be guiding us.
July 7 “In Search of PLAY”
The Jackalope bounds into our service to introduce us to July’s theme and invite us to return to play as a means to engage, love, and transform the mayhem of our world.
July 14 “In Search of KINSHIP”
We just might catch a glimpse of the Loch Ness Monster, Nessie, as we search for the meaning of relationship within our faith tradition.
July 21 “In Search of RECIPROCATION”
Ritual of Joys & Sorrows
The all too often appropriated “Big Foot” strides out of hiding to teach us about reciprocation in our relationships.
July 28 “In Search of BELONGING”
Aliens will be landing in Unidentified Flying Objects, UFOs, to bring us a message of universal peace and deep belonging.
Please join us for any or all of our Sundays as we search together for meaning. All our services are hybrid with in-person and on Zoom means to participate.
We welcome you to our Sunday Services whether in our sanctuary, on Zoom, or on our YouTube channel. Here you might sing a few hymns, listen to our choir—and maybe even tap your foot to our band. A reflection or sermon is usually delivered by our minister, one of our members, or a guest speaker. Maybe you’ll come on a Sunday that is interactive or when members present readings and choral selections. Another Sunday may include a celebration of a life event or be devoted to a justice issue. You might catch a humorous enactment expressing one of our values. In other words, no two Sundays are the same at MVUU.
What is the same is that You Are Welcome here.
All ages are welcome: Children and youth may attend the entire Sunday service or participate in age-specific programming. We provide children’s activities with background checked volunteers every Sunday for our community members ages 2-10.
Wear what you please: At MVUU you’ll see casual clothes, shorts and jeans, and maybe even skirts and neckties.
Our building is accessible: We can accommodate wheelchairs, canes, and walkers. We have assistive listening devices. Our restrooms are accessible, family-friendly, and gender neutral.
Introduce yourself if comfortable: We invite visitors to introduce themselves so that people in the congregation can welcome you. Participation is always optional!
Stay for Coffee Hour: We want to meet you, so stick around. Coffee Hour is practically a UU ritual where we gather casually and make connections in an informal atmosphere. Stay for a coffee, linger on the garden patio, or play on the swing-set.
