Earth Day Wrap-up at 1U – EV’s, The Garden, and Goodfills

1U’s Electric Vehicle Show – Sun, April 28, 2024 and Helping our Planet

To wrap up Earth Month 2024, the Green Team hosted an electric vehicle (EV) show with eight owners/vehicles and Goodfills, a refillery store, during coffee hour after worship in 1U’s garden.

The 1U Hospitality Team provided refreshments and the Garden Team provided garden tours and fresh vegetables to take home.

To learn more about the owners and their EVs, read their comments below.

To learn more about Goodfills, go to https://goodfills.co/ See their portable store that came to 1U to share their vision and offer their products.

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Electric Vehicles at 1U-Hearing from the Owners

1..Why did you decide to buy or lease an EV? For environmental reasons.

2. Why did you buy/lease this particular model? Good size and excellent reviews.

Debbie Reinhart, Owner of Hyundai Ionic 5

3.Did you buy or lease – which one did you choose and why? We bought because we never lease cars.4. What is your EV’s range? 330 miles
5. EV charging – where do you do it? How long does it take? Level 2 takes about 7 hours to go from 20 to 80 %, level 3 takes 18 minutes.6.What challenges have you faced? None so far, but we’ve only had it a month.

7. What are the benefits of your EV? Charge at home, no gas stations. Smooth ride. Nice car. Great for in town driving.8.Will your next car be an EV? I think so. So far, so good. What else? Thanks!

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“All Together … Us” Worship Service

Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 10:30am

Worship Leaders: Rev. Kierstin Homblette Allen / Judith Stein-Farrall / Aubrey Connelly-Candelario /

Our genders and sexualities are interdependent and are formed in connection to others, now and over time. Join us for worship, where we will honor the beauty of becoming our authentic selves and amplify one another’s shine with a glitter blessing.

Free Handbell Concert April 29, 2024

1U is proud to host the Magic of Bronze Handbell Ensemble as their home for rehearsals.
On Monday, April 29, 2024 at 7:45pm, they will be performing for us in Gore Hall as an open dress rehearsal for an upcoming concert series. The performance is titled, “Celestial Cadences, A handbell voyage in space and time” and will include music from Star Wars, Star Trek, and more.
Please plan to come support “our” handbell ensemble and enjoy an evening of beautiful music.
2024-04 Free Handbell Concert