By Marti Wheeler, FVUUF President

When we built our current home we had a dream of what our new building would offer us, and we are now living that dream. We are offering a diverse choice of classes, small groups and programs for all ages; we are better known in the wider community; and we welcome all who are seeking a liberal religious experience. Did the building make this happen? No, we did, but we would not have been able to do all this if we did not have our building.

Now our building is feeling small and is limiting what we are able to do. To keep our dream continuing, we need to have additional space to accommodate the people who find their way to our door and wish to join us. As new people enter into the fabric of Fellowship life, we become a richer community. Think of all the things our members have given us and the wider community: partnerships with churches in Romania and New Orleans, a lay ministry program, Coming of Age and OWLS for our youth, education and continued work on a healthy way to be in community, covenant groups, classes ranging from personal finance to sacred places in Wisconsin, a couples enrichment weekend, wonderful music, beautiful art and the list goes on and on.

The addition to our building will enrich what we have to offer ourselves and those who will come after us. Our building is the vessel that holds this community.