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Survey of BUF Spiritual/ Philosophical/Religious Beliefs & Practices
The purpose of the Beliefs and Practices Survey was to present a snapshot of the spiritual/philosophical/religious beliefs and practices of BUF members and friends who attend BUF services. The service on March 22 was chosen as a representative Sunday for conducting the survey.
Volunteer Opportunity: Emergency Response Team
BUF’s Safety & Security Team is forming the Emergency Response Team for Sunday Services and looking for volunteers to respond to individuals who are (1) in need of medical assistance or (2) who are experiencing emotional/psychological distress and may be threatening the safety of the congregation.
Chaco Canyon Call to Action: Comments due right now!
Chaco Canyon, one of the most sacred landscapes in our country, is being targeted for further extractive industry projects and the Bureau of Land Management have given us only 7 days to respond with tomorrow being the deadline—April 7th.
Click HERE to comment.
Clyde W. Ford Book Reading
Please join us on Sunday. April 12th, 6:00 PM in the Sanctuary for this Whatcom County community event and fundraiser for local organizations working to resist I.C.E. Oppression: IRIS, WAISN, and the UU Solidarity Initiative.
To Register Click HERE
Budget Listening Sessions
Zoom-only Session
Tuesday
April 7
6:30 PM
Come hear current budget plans, major changes in spending and programming, and provide your feedback before the budget is finalized this spring.
Need a Phone & Want to Help Humanitas?
The executor of Linda Darks’ estate would like to sell her IPhone 13 in good condition and donate the money to Humanitas.
From Detroit to Liverpool: Community Sing Along
Saturday, April 4th
3:30 PM in the Sanctuary
Meal Train help needed
There are two BUFsters in need of help with meals at the moment. Please consider signing up to bring a meal to one of these families:
Invition to Rod Haynes’ Book Reading from “Unauthorized Disclosures: A Navy Memoir of the 1980s”
Village Boooks & Paper Dreams
March 28, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Lynden Village Books
April 11, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Our Envisioning Goal Is In Sight
Your generosity is paying off! We are on our way to achieving our goal of funding additional Religious Education programming, Cost of Living increases for Staff, Taize funding and other priorities! There is still time to help achieve the goal. Give today!