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"If I had to live my life again, I'd make the same mistakes, only sooner."
~Tallulah Bankhead
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February 7, 10:30 a.m.: "Thus Do We Covenant With One Another" Matt Aspin
Each week, we gather together in community and recite an affirmation. This week's sermon offers an opportunity to reflect more deeply on the powerful ideas contained in these brief lines, and recommit to bringing them to life.
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| February 14, 10:30 a.m.: "When Love Is Unrealistic", Rev. Peter Luton
When my love life was in shambles, I asked the therapist "What's wrong with me?" She said, "Nothing you can't change."
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Return to Oz Auction!
You have two more chances to win some wonderful gifts AND support your beloved community!
1. Go online to the
Return to Oz Auction and bid and buy items there, using your totally secure credit card.
2. Show up at Sunday's coffee hour and join in the last silent auction! We close down everything at 1 p.m., which gives you plenty of time to get to your Super Bowl party. Here's just a sample of the goodies that await you:
- High Tea in Paula's Garden
- Handmade Jewelry
- Seattle Rep Tickets
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- Vintage Fiestaware
- Bunco Party
- Readers Theater: Strange Bedfellows Roles
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Seeking Nominations for the Minister Search Committee:
Please submit your nominations to the board by February 28.
board@wsuu.org
. Full details and requirements can be found here.
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| Rev. Beatrice is still in Alaska with her husband Jim who is awaiting surgery following a mild stroke. She has had very limited access to email so please forgive any slow response time. |
| Treasurer's Mid Year Report: if you missed last Sunday's Mid year report by the president and treasurer you can update yourself on our congregational finances by viewing the report here. |
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Did you know if you shop at Bartell Drugs you could be earning for Westside!
Pick up a B-Caring eScrip card next time you shop at any Bartell Drug store. Register the card online and choose Westside as your beneficiary. Use the card everytime you make a purchase and Bartell will give up to 4% to Westside!
M
ore information here.
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| Cards of support for Emanuel AME Church in Charleston: this Sunday, Feb 7 there will be a table at social hour with cards available for expressions of continuing care and support. Members of this congregation experienced the horror of a shooter last June who killed 9 and wounded one of their members. We sent cards shortly after the incident and would like to repeat this gesture. |
| "Getting Ready for the Search" Workship: Saturday Feb. 20, 9:30-12:30 in the Social Hall The workshop will define the ministerial search process, the qualities of an effective search committee, and the board's responsibilities in the search process. Registration required: RSVP to office@wsuu.org |
| Soup Lunch coming soon - Feb. 14th! - brought to you by the RE Council: Bring a little cash and your appetite and join us after the service for soup and bread and good company. $5 per person or $10 per family. Cash and checks will be accepted. |
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Join us in planning for Westside's 1st Annual Plant and Garden Sale to beheld Sat. and Sun. April 30 and May 1
- Offering a garden tool & book exchange
- Having an historic home garden tour
- Making our own WSUU bird houses
- Holding a plant clinic
- Promoting sustainable gardening practices
- Promoting ways to share our garde bounty with those in need
- Offering table/booth space for local landscapers, beekeepers, florists & other garden-related community organizations to participate.
We will get together for a brief meeting on Sunday (Feb 7) in the 3rd floor youth room. Lunch will be provided! Newcomers to WSUU are especially welcome!
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Newcomer Orientation Feb. 7, 12:00 in the Fireside Room. You've found us, you think you like what you see... what's next? Join a Westside member to learn more about Unitarian Universalism, our beloved community, and how you can get connected. RSVP to office@wsuu.org or just show up!
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Save the Date: March 6, 2016 for the annual
Puget Sound Unitarian Universalist Music Festival
worship service. Musicians from as far away as Vancouver, WA will gather to work with UU composer Rev. Jason Shelton to present a Music Worship Service on Sunday, March 6, 4:00pm at the Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland.
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Pathways to Community Classes:
A Three Part series for newcomers as well as long term members.
7-9 p.m.
in the Library room (3
rd
floor) on the following dates:
- February 16th - Search for Truth and Meaning: Spiritual Journeys and Spiritual Practices. We'll explore your personal stories of how you came to be here, as well as the spiritual practices that keep you whole.
- March 1st -Roots and Common Ground: UU History. Learn the history of heresy and agents of change that are our heritage from both Unitarianism and Universalism.
- March 15th - Giving and Receiving: The Rights and Responsibilities of Membership. Discuss what it means to be a member of a thriving religious congregation, (There's more to it than voting rights.)
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An Invitation to Evensong: Dates for Evensong are being postponed due to Rev. Beatrice's absense. Please RSVP if you are interested and stay tuned for new dates.
Evensong is an eight-week series of gatherings, inviting spiritual growth through exploring individual life journeys, and will be led by Rev. Beatrice Hitchcock. In this group, you will speak your own truth and listen deeply to others. Evensong is open to eight to 12 people. The group is open to newcomers and long-time members alike. Contact Rev. Beatrice to register: minister@wsuu.org or 907-841-0738
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| Annual Seabeck Retreat is coming up April 22-24, 2016 at the Seabeck Conference Center on Hood Canal. "Let the World Sing Through You" Building Community with Puget Sound UU Congregations. Join friends from Shorline, Evergreen, Saltwater, Tahoma, and Olympia congregations for this fun weekend. Singer/songwriter, Kathleen Tracy will facilitate a program of song around the idea of oneness with each other and nature. Registration opens Feb. 21. Watch for our WSUU registration table during coffee hour. |
Save these Dates!
UU Choir Festival March 5 & 6 in Kirkland
Annual Seabeck Family Retreat - April 22-24, 2016
Westside Garden Sale April 30 & 31
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MOVIE SCREENING: Ferguson: A Report from Occupied Territory, Friday Feb 5, 6:30 doors, 7:00 movie at the High Point Neighborhood House
"The United States is currently in the midst of a national dialogue regarding racial profiling and police brutality; a dialogue triggered by the killing of Michael Brown in August of 2014.
Ferguson: A Report from Occupied Territory
goes to the frontline of this discussion, and offers invaluable insights from Ferguson residents for whom the burdens of discrimination and injustice are a daily fact of life."
Get more information
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| Westside Environmental Justice Group News: The Westside Environmental Justice Group is committed to climate activism. Our regular monthly meetings are on the 3rd Sunday of the month from 12:00 to 1:30 in the Sanctuary.
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| UU College of Social Justice is offering week long program to engage participants in dialogue with the sovereign people of the Lummi Nation in WA state. April 25 - May 1 in Bellingham, WA visit www.uucsj.org/lummi
for more info and registration.
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For information about Recipients of our Sunday Morning Plate Collection click here.
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Religious Exploration for Children and Youth
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Do you want to know what's happening in our vibrant RE programs? Click
here
to read about RE Program News and Events (
www.wsuu.org/re_news
)
If you are a parent, teacher, RE volunteer, or would just like to be included in the weekly RE news that is emailed on Fridays, please contact our Director of Religious Exploration, Betsy Lowry (
dre@wsuu.org).
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Joys Sorrows and Gratitude
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Congratulations to Eli! Eli Breidford has been selected as one of two national Connections Coordinators for Youth Caucus 2016 for General Assembly! As Connections Coordinator he will be cultivating relationships between youth attendees and between Youth Caucus and the larger GA community, organizing formal, informal and spontaneous gatherings and coordinating with the Chaplain Team on issues of inclusion.
Our Westside Community can support Eli in this part of his leadership journey. Even for highly skilled leaders such as Eli we know that it takes a lot of encouragement and support from caring adults to help youth grow into the kinds of leaders needed in our faith movement. Studies have shown that youth who have 5 or more non-parental adults in their corner are more likely to be successful.
Please take a moment to congratulate Eli and offer any support or wisdom you have for him to be successful at General Assembly!
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| Update from Rev Beatrice about her husband Jim:
"Jim is recovering well from his stroke. It unfortunately caused some destabilizing and serious pain in his right knee, where he has osteoarthritis and needs a knee replacement. (This will take place after we are back in Seattle.) He should be released from the hospital today. He will have to get surgery on his carotid artery before he can fly back with me. We hope this will be next week."
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Do You Have a Joy or Sorrow to Share?
You are invited to share personal joys or sorrows with our Congregational community. How? Simply write your joy or sorrow in the Book of Joys and Sorrows located in the foyer of the Sanctuary. You may do so any day of the week up until the service begins on Sunday morning. Or you may email your joy or sorrow to Rev. Beatrice or Rev. Mark at any time. Rev. Beatrice or the Service Leader for the morning will include your joy or sorrow--or both--in the morning's pastoral prayer or meditation. Let us stay connected in this way at this time.
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Congregational Concerns Committee is here for you: Need help with questions, concerns or conflict? Try the Congregational Concerns Committee. We can be a resource for you. This group is guided by our Covenant of Right Relations and is here to serve our members and friends. Email: ccc@wsuu.org
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| Need some help navigating our growing congregation? here are some available resources: |
Family Circle Suppers: are taking a hiatus and will be held periodically. Watch the RE News and eNews for updates.
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Circle Suppers 2nd Saturday of Each Month the next one is February 13th
The table is set. Are you ready to join in? We have room for more guests and additional hosts are welcome. Be a host one month and a guest another month. It is time to sign up for Circle Suppers for the rest of the year.
To sign up, please contact Joan Whitley at
wsuu.circle.supper@gmail.com
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Covenant Groups: Are you looking for a way to get to know more people in our congregation?
If so, Covenant Groups might be right for you!
Each week
we reflect on different topics that help us to examine our own attitudes, feelings,
and beliefs. Topics cover a wide range, including UU Principles, moral choice,
friendship, mentors, and life's challenges.
We always have room for one more, and you may join anytime. For
more information, contact Steve Becker at 795.7386 or at
stevebecker7@comcast.net
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Spiritual Study Group: 3rd Monday of every month. We focus on in-depth discussion with a particular focus on the relevance to our lives. But it isn't all seriousness we usually we have fun too. Even if you haven't read the chapters we hope you'll join us! For questions contact Cynthia Townsend (206)-261-5141 or cynthiastownsend@gmail.com
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Westside Women's Group: Westside Women's Group meets Thursday, February 11, at 7 pm in the Fireside Room for a special reading of The Vagina Monologues. We meet again Saturday, Feb. 26, at 10 am at the home of Carolyn Matthews. For more information and to get on the mailing list, contact Amy Youngblood at gowestyoungblood@gmail.com
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Men's Group:
The Way of the Peaceful Warrior: 2nd and 4th Tuesday nights,
7 - 9 p.m. Westside Social Hall.
The Way of the Peaceful Warrior. Join the Men's Group for an evening of grounding, which starts with a short meditation. "We check in by describing our time since we last met. Then we share stories: we tell about experiences with facing success and difficulty; stories of new starts, work, travel, health-care, and creative expression. These are the beginnings of personal histories. They are the age-old tradition around the campfire." Contact Richard Clark:
richard@secondroot.org.
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| Minda Thorward, an attorney who has attended Westside is seeking support for a trip to Dilley Texas to offer pro bono legal representation to detained women and children asylum seekers as part of the CARA Project.(caraprobono.org) Visit her Go Fund Me site if you are interested in helping her cause. |
| Laura Rodriguez is seeking a caregiver to pick her son up after school at Fairmont Park Elementary School and deliver him to Play Place Kids on Tues., Wed., and Thursdays. 2:45-3;10. Pay is $60/mo. Call Laura @408-569-8539. |
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Artist's Reception for Joan Whitley, Thursday, Feb. 4 - 3 to 5 pm
At Providence Mount St Vincent McAllister Hall Gallery on the 2nd floor.
I would love to show my UU friends my recent watercolor paintings.
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Please join us at Brookdale West Seattle for a complimentary Lunch and Learn. Come taste and see for yourself how Brookdale Senior Living differs from the rest!
You are invited to join us Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 at 11:30am-1:00pm. We are located at 4611 35th Ave SW Seattle, WA 98126 (Across from The West Seattle Stadium and Golf Course.) We'll provide you lunch and answer any questions about senior living and services. We look forward to seeing you here!
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Bainbridge Island Home Exchange: We are a retired UU couple on Bainbridge Island interested in an occasional home exchange in the Seattle area. Please contact us at 206.842.5204 or b10golden@gmail.com.
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