The workshop is important in the ministerial search process. It will help us keep open minds as we consider ministerial candidates. It will help us consider which candidates would best serve our needs while helping us avoid eliminating candidates because of attributes that do not prevent them from being outstanding ministers.

A light breakfast will be served at 8:15, as well as snacks during the mid-morning break.

Carol Carter Walker, who is Unitarian Universalist Association trained and sponsored, will facilitate our workshop. Carol is an experienced speaker and facilitator with a wealth of knowledge regarding multi-cultural matters and UU Principles. She has been a Unitarian Universalist (UU) since 1987 when she became a charter member of Sojourner Truth UU Congregation in Washington, DC. Carol joined Paint Branch UU Church in Adelphi, MD in 2002. She also belongs to Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism, the Church of the Larger Fellowship, and Diverse and Revolutionary UU Multicultural Ministries (DRUUMM). Carol is currently co-chair of the Central East Region’s Chalice Lighter [Grants] Program Committee; member of the Committee on Ministry for a community minister; facilitator for the UUA Beyond Categorical Thinking Programs; Board Secretary, Sister SoUUrce; and a member of the Black Lives of UU Council of Elders.

UU the Vote DC, MD and VA

North Carolina Phone Banking with UU Justice Ministry of NC & Carolina Jews for Justice

Thursdays, October 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th & November 3rd.
UU the Vote DC, MD, VA hosts the phone bank on the 20th! To learn more: https://www.carolinajewsforjustice.org/faith_in_action_phone_banks_09_15_22

New North Carolina Project Text Banks

Thursdays, October 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th & November 3rd.  To learn more: https://www.mobilize.us/newncproject/event/445294/

Homeless in a Heat Wave (a new survey) & The Insecurity of Our Mobile Home Communities
Plus: Actions you can take to help

Speakers:

• MVUC member Mary Paden, Chair South County Task Force and Housing Committee of Fairfax NAACP
• Leah Tenario, Hispanic Ministry of Good Shepherd Catholic Church
• Tenants of Engelside & Rays Mobile home park on the impending sale of their park

Wednesday Nov. 2, 2022 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Mount Vernon Unitarian Church (open to all)
Light lunch provided.

MVUC is a member of Ventures in Community.
For more information, contact socialjustice@mvuc.org.

Many have eagerly volunteered to support Ventures in Community Hypothermia Outreach Project (VIC HOP) at the Rising Hope Shelter. Wonderful news!

December ‘slots’ are full on Our MVUC Sign Up Genius Calendar for all breakfast bags and dinners! In
January and March many have signed on too. Big, heartfelt thanks to all.

Sign Up: Please use Signup Genius (CLICK HERE). It's easy to use and there's a lot of information there.

Or use the signup sheets on the foyer table at the church. Or call/text us and we will update the signup
genius. Contacts: helenlounsbury@yahoo.com 703-346-4401; brianlounsbury@gmail.com 703-346-6372

Dates still available and needed are:
Breakfast Bags: January 19, March 16, March 23, March 30
Dinners: January 5, January 12, January 19, March 2, March 9, March 30

Where: Rising Hope United Methodist Mission Church; 8220 Russell Rd. Alexandria, VA 22309 (off
Route 1, opposite ALDI)

Thanks and gratitude for all volunteers for this excellent long running program at MVUC,
Helen and Brian Lounsbury

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