Author Archives: MVUU

August 2024 Sunday Services

During the summer, please save water from your travels to share in the Water Communion service on September 8. On Sunday August 4, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., Gail DeVilbiss will lead this  in-person service, focusing on the pros and cons of living in the comfort zone. The “Comfort zone” is defined as follows: “The comfort zone […]

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July 2024 Sunday Services 

On Sunday, July 7, 2024  at 10:00 a.m., we will hold an in-person Open Readings service.  Please bring short readings, poetry or music on topics of interest to UUs. open REadings can be some of our most interesting services as we learn about each other’s spiritual paths. [ Nathan Blasdel’s service is postponed until a later date. ] […]

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June 2024 Sunday Services

On Sunday June 2, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.,join Mt Vernon UU Fellowship program committee  in-person as they lead us into a traditional Flower Communion service. The significance of the flower communion is that as no two flowers are alike, so no two people are alike, yet each has a contribution to make. Together the different flowers […]

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May 2024 Sunday Services

On Sunday, May 5, 2024  at 10:00 a.m., Gail DeVilbiss will lead Sunday’s in-person s service. We will discuss AWE. Gail will highlight the eight wonders of life based on the book ‘AWE’ ; The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life by Dacher Keltner.  Please join us downstairs after the service […]

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April 2024 Sunday Services

On Sunday April 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.,  Please join us for an in-person Open Reading Service led by Glenn Moreton, with the topic of creativity. Creativity does not have to be relegated necessarily to the fine arts. There already may be some activities that are part of our everyday lives that involve creativity. You are […]

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March 2024 Sunday Services

On Sunday, March 3, 2024  at 10:00 a.m., Mike DeVilbiss will lead an  in-person Discussion service. A discussion topic will be selected at random from a ‘grab bag’ of ethical issues or dilemmas, for discussion in which everyone is encouraged to participate. Previous discussion services have been interesting, enlightening and entertaining. Please join us downstairs after […]

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February 2024 Sunday Services

  Canned food collection will be during February. Cash donations are also accepted for local food pantry. On Sunday February 4, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., Gail DeVilbiss will lead this in-person Social Justice service, investigating lawyer Bryan Stevenson’s career. Stevenson had dedicated his life’s work helping free wrongly convicted people, mostly men of color. Learn his story, motivation, and his incredible […]

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January 2024 Sunday Services

On Monday, January 1, 2024 please join us for the annual potluck meal to welcome the new year, at noon in the Fellowship basement. We can acknowledge the annual Hour of Peace as a fellowship. On Sunday January 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., Gail DeVilbiss will lead the first in-person service of the new year focusing on the New Year […]

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December 2023 Sunday Services

Visitors are welcome to join us, in person at 1600 Isabella, Mt Vernon, for in-person services the first three weeks of the month, and also visitors are welcome on the last Sunday on Zoom.  To request the Zoom login link, please email information@mtvernonuuf.org  Please let us know if you’d like to be added to our monthly email […]

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November 2023 Sunday Services

On Sunday November 5, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., Gail DeVilbiss will lead an in-person service about Día de Los Muertos. Gail will discuss the history and tradition of the Mexican holiday with stories and special readings. A display will be set up in honor of the day. People are invited to bring a photo or […]

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