Guest worship leader Karina Jutzi reflects on why art and representation matter. Karina is a playwright, poet, and essayist. Her plays have been produced across the country, and her drama Where All Good Rabbits Go was published through Original Works Publishing and was named the Best of Equity theater in 2018. She recently moved to Benson to start a farm with her husband. She works as part time administrator for Rutland UU Church. This service will continue our Soul Matters theme of “Story”.   With Liam Battjes-Greenwood as Worship Associate. Our January “Share the Plate” donee is the Rutland Chapter of the NAACP. 

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NAACP Rutland Chapter honors Martin Luther King Jr. and furthers the work of our anti-racism covenant and Shaping the Leading Edge group guided by Paula Cole Jones. You’re encouraged to attend the NAACP Freedom Fund lunch on Sat. Jan 18, 11-2 at Rutland’s Grace Church. Reserve here:  https://naacprutland.org/freedomfund/

Gather for Gather, Middlebury’s drop-in living room, by pitching in on Hope Over Hate service opportunities for MLK Jr Day next weekend when Rev. Mara Dowdall returns to our pulpit. Cook lasagna after social hour in our kitchen ~12-4 pm. Deep clean at Gather 1-4 pm on Monday. More at cvuus.org on this, and MANY ways to help inside and beyond our walls.

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