Between Sundays

Dear Members and Friends of UUCV,
 
Your Board of Trustees has consulted with the Reopening Team about the surge of the Omicron variant we have all been learning about in the news.  Rev. Dana also consulted with the Worship Team and Fidelity checked with the RE Community.  The latest Covid alert reports that risk in Ventura County has increased from high to severe.  
 
In consideration of the extreme transmissibility of the Omicron virus, the Board has decided to suspend in-person, indoor worship services for the remainder of January.  This also includes suspending in-person RE activities for children.  Services, including RE activities, will continue on Zoom and You Tube.
 
Closing worship services again is a very difficult decision.  We know many of you are extremely disappointed at this news.  We remain hopeful that we will return to in-person, indoor services and RE activities soon.  
 
We will re-evaluate the situation at the end of the month.  I want to add that an outdoor, all generations animal blessing worship service is being planned for January 30^th.  
 
Please contact me if you have any questions.
 
Be well,
Yukio Okano
Board President