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"Do you really want to look back on your life and see how wonderful it could have been had you not been afraid to live it?"
~Caroline Myss
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May 22, 10:30 a.m.: "Confronting the Climate Crisis with Our Whole Hearts" Ahmed Gaya Ahmed Gaya will speak about our collective moral obligation to confront climate change; what that means in terms of action; and how to act from a place of love.
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May 29, 10:30 a.m.: "My Call to Ministry" Seminarians Matt Aspin, and Charles Wilson Two of Westside's seminarians will share their stories of being called to the Unitarian Universalist Ministry. What led to their respective "calls"? What has been their discernment processes? How has this path altered their lives?
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| June 5, 10:30 a.m.:"Transitions." RE Celebration Sunday, Multigenerational Service DRE Betsy Lowry and Seminarian Crystal Zerfoss
Join us for an inspirational service celebrating and reflecting on transitions, designed for and offered by members of all ages. In this service we will engage in our beloved tradition of celebrating the transitions and bridging that happen each year as our children and youth approach milestones in their education. We will honor our dedicated RE volunteers, and say our good byes to Crystal Zerfoss, our beloved Religious Exploration intern. Join us for this heart-warming and meaningful experience!
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June 19 Annual Poetry Service:
Remembering Our Roots
This service will feature several members of the congregation reading poems of their choosing (written by them or another author), related to the overall theme of "Remembering Our Roots".
In honor of Father's Day, and also Juneteenth -- the holiday which commemorates when word of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached slaves in Texas -- this service will offer the chance through poetry to consider where we came from. Most of us travel long distances over the course of our lives, leaving behind places and people and memories - sometimes by choice, sometimes of necessity. But even if we end up living close to our original homes and families of origin, it's possible to lose track of our roots - or to discover that we are more connected to our roots than we realized.
If you are interested in reading a short poem related to the theme of "Remembering Our Roots", and also briefly speaking about why that poem is meaningful to you, please contact Lisa Reitzes at
lisa.reitzes@seattlechildrens.org no later than June 8. Selections will be chosen to fit the structure and timeframe of the service.
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Joys and Sorrows:
If you have a Joy or Sorrow to share on Sunday morning please write it in the Joys and Sorrows Book in the church entry, or submit it by Saturday of each week to Mark Newton (mnton3@aol.com) with a copy to Shannon (office@wsuu.org).
It is customary for us to include Joys and Sorrows in E-news. If you do not wish for us to do that, advise our church administrator, Shannon. Please insure that written Joys and Sorrows are as legible as possible.
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The Westside Summer Choir:
If you've ever thought about singing in a Westside choir for a worship service, here's your minimal time commitment opportunity to do just that. The Summer Choir is a multigenerational choir that sings for five worship services in June, July, and August. You choose which dates you want to sing: sing one time or all five, it's up to you. More info. here.
Contact Bert at
music@wsuu.org
and let him know which dates you'll be attending.
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| A Little Humor Before I Go - A Living Tribute to Steve Graves: Saturday, May 28 2:00-4:30 Westside Sanctuary and Social Hall. Steve Graves has entered the last period of his life. He would like to share a bit of his remaining time in community with his family and dear friends. You may join with others in a living tribute of Steve. At Steve's request, please no cards, flowers or gifts. Steve welcomes contributions to Westside UU Congregation in his honor. RSVP to Mark Newton at: chaplain@wsuu.org |
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Music Ministry Concert
Sunday, May 22, 4:00 PM
Westside Sanctuary
The Westside Music Ministry will present their annual concert to benefit social justice. The program will feature favorite anthems from the past church year's worship services sung by The WSUU Chorale and Chalice Singers and accompanied by Westside's incredible rhythm section. Don't miss this amazing concert that demonstrates the diversity that is the Westside Music Ministry. This year all proceeds from the free will offering will benefit 3 environmental justice programs: Got Green, Women of Color Speak Out, and Puget Sound Sage.
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A Celebration of Life Ceremony for Keela Marshall will be held Sunday, June 12 2:00-5:00 at the Hall at Fauntleroy 9131 California Ave SW
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Intergenerational Art Class Showcase:
Come see the creative works of our Common Quest Intergenerational Art Class participants during Social Hour on Sunday, May 22nd in the Social Hall! You'll have a chance to talk with some of the artists, short (preschoolers) and tall.
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Youth BBQ Fundraiser, June 5
Come one, come all - and enjoy some great BBQ and vegetarian lunch selections in our Social Hall after the service on Sunday, June 5th. This is our Youth Group's third run at this annual fundraiser that helps to support youth in participating in district and national UU leadership events. It's a perfect multigenerational time for our whole WSUU community to visit together, and a nice opportunity to say good byes to Crystal Zerfoss, as June 5th is her last day with us in her RE Intern role. Our youth will also sell Shrinky Dink jewelry that's a hit with our kids!
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Newcomer Orientation May 22 & June 12, 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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| Chamber Music Concert - Save the Date! Friday, June 10, 7 - 9 p.m. Westside's Sanctuary. This will be a delightful evening of chamber music performed by Westside UUs and friends. All proceeds will go to our community. Refreshments and celebration after the concert. |
| Rummage Sale Rescheduled! We have rescheduled our Rummage Sale from May 14-16 to July 9 & 10 due to the conflict of our initial dates with our annual meeting. Please start to set aside treasure for this important fundraiser. We will begin collecting items in late June. |
Save these Dates!
RE Celebration Sunday June 5
Rummage Sale July 9 & 10
Ingathering Sunday Sept 18
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We've completed our final interviews and hope to have news to share very soon! Thank you to the children and youth who took part in our interview Chalice Chapels as well as their parents who gave their time to get them there! Thank you for your continued input and support. As always, we welcome your questions and feedback: dresearch@wsuu.org.
Thank you!
Amy Hance-Brancati & Vanessa Shaughnessy, Co-Chairs of DRE Search Team
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New Resources for Our Environmental Justice News at Westside
There is so much happening with our very active Environmental Justice Group that it is dif
ficult to include it all in eNews.
Please take advantage of the
se new tools to keep informed and share ideas...
- Click here to view the Environmental Justice Calendar of Events
The Environmental Justice Committee meets monthly on the Third Sunday at Noon in the Sanctuary. If you have questions or are interested in joining our mailing list please send an email to Anne Miller:
climate.wsuu@gmail.com
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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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Common Quest - Adult Education Classes
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Journey to Israel and Jordan: Sunday, May 29 12:30- 2:00 Fireside Room Ginger Brewer says, "My trip to Israel and Jordan last October was quite an experience and I'm going to share some of these experiences with you. Many of us were told Bible stories in our Sunday school days and there are references in song and sayings we hear every day. How does all this fit in with the places in Israel and Jordan that I walked and climbed? I am working on putting these parts and pieces together with the help of The Bible is History, a very detailed history book that is quite interesting." RSVP to Theresa McCormick at the Common Quest table on Sunday mornings or by email: theresamcco@comcast.net.
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Joys Sorrows and Gratitude
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Jill Jackson has been recuperating at home since Monday, following a heart attack on May 12. Jill is grateful for all the outpouring of love and support for her and Lisa.
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Congratulations to our 7th and 8th grade OWL class participants (Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education), for completing an intensive year-long OWL program this Sunday!
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Let us remember and hold close those members who are homebound or otherwise often unable to be with us on Sunday mornings and on other occasions as well:
Lois Depew
Penny Earnest
Wayne Fulkerson
Nancy McCann
Rosalie Morrison
Lynn Williams
Kerry Lusignan shares her joy that she was able to attend the Break Free action in Anacortes last weekend and to stand with the tribes and people of all faiths, including UUs from several congregations in the Northwest.
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Pastoral Associates Program: Westside has continued to grow in a variety of ways over the past several years. With that growth comes a need for increased attention to the pastoral needs of our members. Our Pastoral Associates Team members offer compassionate caring and confidential support to Westside's members and friends by listening, accepting, and being fully present to those they serve. If you would like to request these services please email: pastoralteam@wsuu.org.
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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: |
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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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This summer, we will have a table at social hour & we hope you'll stop by and see what book we will be reading, when we start up again in September. For information contact Cynthia Townsend at 206-261-5141 or
cynthiastownsend@gmail.com
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Westside Women's Group: Meets Saturday, May 28, at 10 am in a home to be announced. For more information and to get on the mailing list, email 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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East Shore Unitarian Church will host a screening of the documentary, Screenagers (http://www.screenagersmovie.com/). In an effort to make this as truly multigenerational as possible, only adults will be asked to purchase tickets to help cover the licensing fee. Youth under 18 are free. Please click on the link to get tickets, and feel free to forward this to anyone you think would be interested. There will be a facilitated discussion after the film. The screening will be on Friday, June 3rd at 7pm in the sanctuary. Contact Betsy Lowry ( dre@wsuu.org) with any questions.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/east-shore-unitarian-church-presents-screenagers-growing-up-in-the-digital-age-tickets-25214263541#tickets
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| Benefit Concert: Total Experience Gospel Choir will perform at "Show the Love Concert" Honoring Pastor Daniel and Lady Bridget Webb & family. Sunday, May 22 3:00. Ebenezer A.M.E. Zion Church| 1716 23rd Ave Seattle. |
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