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UPCOMING SERVICES
Sunday, January 22
Two services, at 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Rev. Beth Chronister will be in the pulpit. Music by the Bell and Loft Choirs.
Sunday, January 29
Two services, at 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Rev. Jon Luopa will be in the pulpit. Music by the Loft Choir.
Sunday, February 5
Two services, at 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Community Ministry Sunday. Music by the Bell and Loft Choirs.
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BLACK LIVES MATTER VIGIL
Sundays at 10:45 a.m.
The UUC Racial Justice Team is continuing our Sunday morning public witness "Black Lives Matter" action. We will meet in the Memorial Garden and then move to the front sidewalk. For more information please click here or email the UUC Racial Justice Team via uuchurch.org/social-justice/racial-justice.
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CHURCH LIFE APP FOR SMARTPHONES
For an easy way to look at our church calendar, register for events and classes, make a donation, etc. try the Church Life app, available for both iPhones and Android phones. This app connects with our church membership and facilities scheduling databases.
See acstechnologies.com/ church-life-app for details.
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ALL IN THE FAMILY
Elizabeth Halfacre will exhibit two mixed-media collages in the NW Collage Society Winter Show
at the
Cascadia Art Museum, in Edmonds:
"Collaged Impressions of Northwest Social Realism and the American Scene 1930 - 1950"
January 19-March 26
Opening Reception & Awards: January 27, 7-9 p.m.
Do you have a significant personal or family milestone to share with your fellow members at UUC? To submit an item for "All In the Family," please send a brief description of the event to be honored to gateway@uuchurch.org
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SUNDAY'S FLOWERS
To sponsor flowers for Sunday worship in honor of a loved one or occasion, call the office or sign up in the volunteer workroom.
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WEDNESDAY FORUM
January 25, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in Knatvold
First of the
Great Decisions topics for 2017. The subject is "The Future of Europe: coping with crisis", presented by Prof. Phil Shekleton of the UW Foster School of Business.
All are welcome. Bring your lunch, read the chapter in the
Great Decisions book and enjoy the presentation and discussion.
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MEDITATION OPPORTUNITIES AT UUC
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Photo by ransomtech / CC BY 2.0
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WEDNESDAY EVENING MEDITATION GROUP
This group meets throughout the year (most) WednesÂdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Meditators of all ages and abilities are welcome to attend.
ZEN BUDDHIST MEDITATION AND DISCUSSION
Friday mornings, 10 a.m. to noon, in Knatvold
Meditate with a group, learn about Zen Buddhism and enjoy fellowship while exploring a UU-friendly form of spiritual practice. The first hour will focus on silent and guided meditation, walking meditation, and an introduction to Zen ritual. The second hour will offer tea and discussion of the core teachings of Zen.
Our study text is
Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience, by Sharon Salzburg
(available in the UUC Bookstore).
This group is suitable for drop-ins. Chairs will be provided; participants may bring their own cushions or benches if desired.
Facilitated by Janine Larsen, UUC Director of Ministries.
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CARE TEAM AND HELPING HANDS ASK "HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?"
The Care Team serves people in the UUC community when they encounter illness, grief, medical events, and other life issues. We all need a little help sometimes. If you find yourself
needing a listening ear or a little help, please
email the Care Team or leave a message on their voicemail at 206) 454-7722. We are trained lay volunteers. We check for messages twice daily and keep your information confidential.
Could you use an occasional meal or ride during a difficult time? If this is what you need, email Helping Hands or leave a message at (206) 454-7722. We'll forward your request to either our rides or our meals coordinator. Each maintains a list of willing and able volunteers.
We also want to match drivers who could add a passenger (either occasionally or regularly) when driving to and from church. Please contact us if this is something you would like to do. |
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WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER
January 20, 2017 Vol. 7, No. 3
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 JOIN OTHER UUs IN THE SEATTLE WOMXN'S MARCH
Saturday, January 21, 9:30 a.m., Judkins Park
9:30 a.m. Meet at Judkins Park (2150 S Norman St.) Look for our yellow "Standing on the Side of Love" banner. UUC is a registered organization, so you can also ask any "Connector" to direct you to us.
10:30 a.m. Programming begins
11:00 a.m. March begins! (3.5 miles to the Seattle Center.)
If you would like to join part-way through the route, there will be access points at which people can join the march. For more details see womxnsmarchseattle.wordpress.com.
If you have questions about UUC plans, please email Pat Marks.
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UUC AND THE NATURE CONSORTIUM ON MLK DAY
 On Monday, January 16, about 35 volunteers from UUC spent 4 hours with a Nature Consortium project clearing invasive blackberries from a hill in the Duwamish Greenbelt. The weather was cool and dry, and the group cleared over 2100 sq ft! (See our Facebook page for more photos.)
Our next UUC work party is scheduled for Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, and sign-up information will be available soon.
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SCIENCE BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Tuesday, January 24, 7-8:30 p.m. in Alcott
 At our next meeting we will begin our discussion of The Brain: A Very Short Introduction, by Michael O'Shea. We may complete our discussion at this meeting, or continue when we meet on February 14. In any event we know now (via a vote last session) that our next book, following The Brain is Joseph LeDoux's Anxious so you might want to get a head start on that book.
 With The Brain fresh in our minds, Anxious, with the subtitle Using the Brain to Understand and Treat Fear and Anxiety, will feel like a relatively seamless transition to an understanding of some of the neurological underpinnings that produce key emotions like fear and anxiety. This book details important ways in which these two emotions differ from one another--a very useful distinction.
Newcomers to the group are always welcome to sit in and listen to the discussion, and participate if they wish.
~David Beatty
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JOIN THE UUC CLIMATE ACTION TEAM FOR A FILM, FOOD, AND VALVE TURNERS FUNDRAISER
Saturday, January 28, 5 p.m. film and 7:30 p.m. Valve Turners panel
 Josh Fox's documentary How to Let Go of the World and Love All the Things Climate Can't Change will begin the event, followed by food and a panel discussion (and Q&A) by the five Valve Turners (three of them with UU connections, including a member of our Climate Action Team). They face hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees even though attorneys are donating their time. More information at www.uuchurch.org/social-justice/climate-action.
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NEW MEMBER RECEPTION
Sunday, January 29
UUC is hosting a reception for our newest members. If you have joined the church in the last two years, or are ready to sign the membership book today, please RSVP by email or phone to Acting Connections Coordinator Sharla Wipplinger, 206.454.7711.
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"ALL IN FOR WASHINGTON"--LET'S ORGANIZE!
Tuesday, January 31, 7-8:30 p.m. in Knatvold
 Did you know that Washington State's tax system is the most upside down in the nation? Join UUC members, UW Health Equity students, and Sound Alliance* for this workshop.
We'll learn some effective organizing techniques with a focus on "All In For Washington," a statewide effort to clean up the tax code so that all communities in Washington State thrive. Let's organize for adequate, sustainable, and equitable budget and revenue solutions that fully invest in K-12 public education and other state-funded services.
For more information, contact Ada Lin at adalin@uw.edu or Roberta Ray at robertasaquic@aol.com.
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A QUESTION OF VOCATION
Saturday, February 4, 9 a.m. to noon in Knatvold
As members and leaders (or potential leaders) at UUC, we commit to faithful action, responsible stewardship and prophetic vision, and the risk of leaving the safety of known ways. But what is it that we are called to do and be in the world? We'll explore how to choose and develop lives of courage, commitment, passion and impact. Rev. Jon Luopa, and others lead this half-day workshop. There is no fee to attend.
This workshop is part of UUC's ongoing Leadership Development Series. The next in the series is "Living the Covenant" on March 4. Online registration is open now. If you need childcare during this event, please advise the church office by Friday, January 27.
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WHEN WE CONTRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF THIS COMMUNITY...
When we make a financial pledge to our church, we suspect we are touching people's lives and moving our mission forward, but we don't know exactly who is being affected, and how? Here is an example of your pledge dollars at work:
- Carolyn and Keith started coming to UUC two years ago because they wanted their son Ian to have some spiritual grounding and social awareness from adults in addition to themselves. Keith says attending services has brought more music into their lives and more opportunities for meaningful service. "Singing together on Sundays brings us closer together, and I've gotten a lot out of participating in service projects with great organizations like Teen Feed and Vietnamese Friendship Association."
- Carolyn is grateful for the weekly connection to spirit, for family discussions on topics spurred by UUC, and for opportunities for Ian to witness civil discourse and democratic group process in action as the capital campaign has unfolded.
- Ian's religious education classes are opening his eyes to other faith traditions. "They've given me different ways to think about what God might be."
All of these small but impactful things are available to their family - and yours - because you and others in our beloved community pledge your support. Thank you!
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UUC AND TEEN FEED
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| Tom Rembiesa teaching about homeless youth |
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UUC has had a relationship with Teen Feed for more than 12 years. On the first Sunday every month, about 15 members of our congregation, ranging in ages from 14 to 65, prepare and serve dinner to about 40 teens in the University District.
In December, UUC expanded its relationship. With our Warm Clothes Giving Program to benefit Teen Feed last month, UUC families donated 170 gloves, 89 pairs of wool socks, 74 hats, 42 scarves, 35 sweatshirts, over $1300 in cash and gift cards, and so much more.
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UUC kids learning about homeless youth |
King County estimates over 1,000 homeless and young adults on any given night...so, it is valuable for our kids to learn more about this topic and we are pleased that Tom Rembiesa, the Executive Director from Teen Feed, spoke with them last Sunday morning.
For more information about volunteering with Teen Feed, contact UUC's Pam Mentz.
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TENANTS UNION: THANK YOU!
Thank you to everyone who gave to our second Sunday of January dedicated plate recipient, the Tenants Union of Washington State. We collected $3,486.00 to support their work! Thank you so much for your generosity!
In covenant,
Rev. Beth
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SOUP AND SOLIDARITY
Wednesday, January 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in NJH
 Following the inauguration and looking toward the challenges ahead, it is time to gather to feel the strength of community and solidarity. Whether you are a longtime activist or just beginning to feel the call to become engaged in social change, you are warmly invited to this gathering. It will be an evening of fellowship, strengthening relationship, spiritual reflection, and likely some strategizing. Look for more of these gatherings in the future as we adapt the "Social Justice Jams" to our current needs.
Soup and bread will be provided; please consider bringing a side or a dessert. Come, awaken the spirit of community, nurture hope, and be inspired to action.
If childcare would help you to be able to attend, please email Rev. Beth Chronister at beth.chronister@uuchurch.org.
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CALL TO LAY LEADERSHIP AT UUC
It is your involvement in the work and action of UUC that makes our Beloved Community. This is especially true of those who give to UUC in a lay leadership role - elected or not. Thank you! And at this moment of promise, on the heels of a momentous decision about our future, our elected leaders will play a key role in the way forward.
The Leadership Development Committee (LDC) invites you to consider the opportunities of leadership roles at UUC. Although focusing recruitment on the roles for Board of Trustees and Leadership Development Committee, we will also help you consider the broad variety of experiences in which you can use your gifts and talents, as well as deepen your connection to this community.
Look for opportunities over the next couple of months to listen, learn and consider your own involvement. We will be present during coffee hours, and will also be scheduling one or more information sessions. Whether you are simply curious, 'ready now,'or 'maybe later,' please signal your interest to us. Please contact: Sissy Peterman, LDC Chair, or Kathleen Cromp, LDC Member. |
PLEASE SAVE EMAILED YEAR-END GIVING STATEMENTS BEFORE FEBRUARY 15
Year-end giving statements were emailed to all contributing households on January 15. (For households that prefer printed copies, statements were put in the mail on January 17.) These statements document all potentially deductible gifts given to UUC between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016.
 If you received the emailed version, please click the "Save Statement" button to save a PDF copy of your statement to open and print at your convenience later. These secure electronic statements will expire on February 15. If you return to the secure website after February 15, you will not be able to access your giving statement. If you need a copy of your PDF giving statement after it is no longer accessible online, please contact Byron Krystad at the church office at 206-454-7723.
Thank you for your generous support of UUC!
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INTERWEAVE POTLUCK
Friday, February 3, 6:30 p.m. in Knatvold |
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