Podcast: Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society

Dance of Transition

Your Minister Search Team shared insights into their process and why they said “yes.” We explored our September theme of “building belonging” and shared our offering with Addison Allies affirmed by  United Way of Addison County. See our order of service: OOS 9.21.25 A video recording is available at  

The Longing to Belong

What does it mean to belong to our family, our community, our own self? How does belonging nourish our beings? We explored the notion of belonging and how we cultivate it in our lives. “My hunger to belong was not merely a desire to be attached to something. It was rather sensing that great transformation … Continue reading The Longing to Belong

All Ages Ingathering: Connecting with the Elements

All were invited to mark the beginning of a new year at CVUUS – a time of connecting and sharing, celebration and caring. We honored the five elements with words, music and ritual. Rev. Christina, our Religious Exploration Coordinator, Julia Santerre, our Music Director Jennifer Cohen, and the choir were all there. We couldn’t wait … Continue reading All Ages Ingathering: Connecting with the Elements

Passion, Compassion, Community: Following a Leading–Running for Elected Office

On site only (no zoom). Several joined us for the last service in our summer worship series on “Passion, Compassion, Community” with CVUUS’ Laura Asermily who reflected on her experiences running for Middlebury Selectboard. Assisted by Pam Berenbaum. They read Wild Geese by Mary Oliver and The Call by Oriah Mountain Dreamer. We shared our … Continue reading Passion, Compassion, Community: Following a Leading–Running for Elected Office

Passion, Compassion, Community: Finding Community in a Year of Travel

Next service in our summer worship series on “Passion, Compassion, Community”:  with CVUUS’ Long family (Ben Long, Gina Thomas and their children Hugo and Claire) who reflect edon their experiences living abroad in Costa Rica. Assisted by Ellen Flight. We’share our offering with ACORN Food Hub which hosts the novel Farmacy Program providing healthy food … Continue reading Passion, Compassion, Community: Finding Community in a Year of Travel

Passion, Compassion, Community: Unique & United

On site only (no zoom). Join us for the next service in our summer worship series on “Passion, Compassion, Community” with guest Tammie Johnson, school counselor of Cornwall, Ripton & Salisbury assisted by Liam Battjes.  Children enjoy time with Ms. J then science with Claire. We’ll share our offering with ACORN Food Hub which hosts the … Continue reading Passion, Compassion, Community: Unique & United

Passion, Compassion, Community: The Journey Not the Destination

On site only (no zoom). Join us for the next service in our summer worship series on “Passion, Compassion, Community” with CVUUS’ Ann Webster who will reflect on how the opportunity to sing with  groups of people over the years has been an integral, influential piece of her life-long personal journey. Assisted by Becky Strum. We’ll … Continue reading Passion, Compassion, Community: The Journey Not the Destination

Passion, Compassion, Community: Good Medicine: Medical Addiction Treatment, Recovery, and Burnout

The next service in our summer worship series on “Passion, Compassion, Community” was with CVUUS’s’ Will Porter who will reflect on his experiences. Assisted by Abi Sessions. We share our offering with ACORN Food Hub which hosts the novel Farmacy Program providing healthy food as medicine to low income Vermonters.  Here is a video recording … Continue reading Passion, Compassion, Community: Good Medicine: Medical Addiction Treatment, Recovery, and Burnout

Passion, Compassion, Community: Serving Vermont Folklife Center

On site only (no zoom). Join us for the next service in our summer worship series on “Passion, Compassion, Community” with CVUUS’ John Barstow who will reflect on his experiences. Assisted by Becky Strum. We’ll share our offering with the Middlebury Festival on the Green held on Town Green July 13-19.  Children at Summer Worship: … Continue reading Passion, Compassion, Community: Serving Vermont Folklife Center

Passion, Compassion, Community: What I Learned at GATHER

Margy Levine Young shared how volunteering at GATHER and learning to use “radical curiosity” relates to her spirituality as a Unitarian Universalist. Assisted by Becky Strum. We shared our offering with the Middlebury Festival on the Green held on Town Green July 13-19. Readings Reading 1 From the Bread Loaf Mountain Zen Center’s blog, at … Continue reading Passion, Compassion, Community: What I Learned at GATHER