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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
Don't forget to set your clocks forward either Saturday night or Sunday morning!
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UPCOMING SERVICES
Sunday, March 12
Pledge Sunday
Two services, at 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Rev.
Jon Luopa will be leading the service. Music by the Loft Choir. Make your annual pledge for the coming year.
Sunday, March 19
Intergenerational Service
Two services, at 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Rev.
Jon Luopa will be leading the service. Music by the Loft Choir. Dedicate plate collection goes to El Porvenir.
Sunday, March 26
Two services, at 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Rev. Jon Luopa will be leading the service. Music by the Loft Choir.
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LINKS
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ALL IN THE FAMILY
There will be a memorial service for
Philippe "Rene" Claringbould, on Saturday,
March 25, at 2 p.m. at the Park Shore: 1630 43rd Ave E, Seattle.
[Read obituary]
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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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March 8, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in Knatvold
We will show Ava DuVerney's docudrama
13th which deals with the 13th Amendment, slavery, racism and the private prison system.
All are welcome. Bring your lunch and be ready for the discussion that follows.
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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. More info...
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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 our confidential 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
March 10, 2017 Vol. 7, No. 10
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THIS SUNDAY IS PLEDGE SUNDAY
This Sunday, March 12, is Pledge Sunday. Pick up your personalized pledge envelope as you enter the sanctuary, and use the appointed time in the service to complete your pledge form. Then join your fellow members in a joyful procession as we place our commitments in a common vessel!
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SCIENCE BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Tuesday, March 14, 7 p.m. in Alcott
 We will discuss chapters 5-8 of Anxious: Using the Brain to Understand and Treat Fear and Anxiety by Joseph LeDoux. This is another dense text; do not feel that you need to read this in its entirety. Pick and choose parts of the book that interest you.
And as always you may come to listen to the discussion without reading the book.
~David Beatty
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THE NEW UNDERSTANDINGS OF GENDER IDENTITY: MINE, YOURS AND THEIRS
Saturday, April 1, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in Knatvold
 In this workshop, members of UUC's Interweave (LGBTQ) group will help us understand the new language, issues and understandings of gender identity and the current climate of gender fluidity in society.
There is no fee for this workshop, which is also open to UUs from other congregations. Please register so that we can better plan for your participation.
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GROWING INTO OURSELVES: YOGA SERIES WITH MARCIE LEEK
Six Saturdays beginning April 1, 9-11 a.m. in Emerson
 Back by popular demand: yoga instructor Marcie Leek of Nourishing Breath Yoga will be leading this 6-part series. There is a $75 fee for the series, and registration is required. Minimum attendance is 8, maximum attendance is 15. Register early to ensure your space!
Dates: April 1, 8, 15, 22, May 6, 13 (Please note that we are not meeting on April 29.)
Fee: $75. Please register by March 24. Minimum 8, maximum 15.
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MEN'S DAY OF REFLECTION
Saturday, April 8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Camp Killoqua
 We invite all who identify as men to join us at beautiful Camp Killoqua, near Stanwood, for a quiet day of reflective activities. We will have meditative times as well as discussion sessions, canoeing, walking in the woods, and art activities to choose from.
Fee: $30. Lunch is included. Online registration is now open.
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TOMORROW: UU HUMANISTS FAMILY GAMES NIGHT
Saturday, March 11, 6-8:45 in Knatvold
-> Please note that we have needed to move the start time to 6 p.m.
 Humanist families and anyone who wants to play games with humanist families are invited to our first UU Humanists Family Games Night!. Drop in late, take kids home early, it's all good. Feel free to bring healthy snacks to share and healthy games to play (whatever that means to you). Games are a fun activity to do with your kids, but they can also be a way for your kids to socialize while you get some face time with other grownups. Email Jonathan Tweet or check out the games Facebook page.
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CARING SHAWLS
Sunday, March 12, 1:30-3 p.m. in King
Come and enjoy working on your shawls together with other interesting people. Our discussions range from that day's sermon to climate change or whatever is on our minds. We have some church-provided yarn for those needing supplies.
The Caring Shawls group makes shawls for people in our congregation in need of comfort. We welcome knitters and crocheters of all ages and all skill levels.
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CLIMATE ACTION TEAM LECTURE:
Two Views on Nuclear Power's Role
Wednesday, March 15, 7 p.m. in Nathan Johnson Hall
 Please join UUC's Climate Action Team at our next climate lecture on March 15. Our two speakers are Scott Montgomery, a geoscientist, author and affiliate faculty member in the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at UW, and Chuck  Johnson, Director of the Joint Task Force on Nuclear Power of Physicians for Social Responsibility--Oregon and Washington. More...
If you need childcare during this event, please contact Melody Moberg by Monday, March 6.
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INTERGENERATIONAL WOMEN'S BREAKFAST
Saturday, March 18, 9 a.m. to noon, in Nathan Johnson Hall
Women from high school through elderhood are warmly invited to share breakfast and connections on March 18, from 9 a.m. to noon.  In addition to a delicious morning meal, UUC's own Virginia Stout will present her spiritual odyssey--the story of the formative elements of her life, the soul journey that has made her who she is and sustains her now. We'll have the opportunity to consider our own life stories and talk with one another about the meaningful turning points (past, present and future) that shape our decisions, careers, personalities, activism, families, friendships, beliefs and spiritual paths. More...
Please register in advance so we can make sure to have enough food for everyone! Fee: $10 to help cover the cost of breakfast, payable online during the registration process or at the door.
If you would like childcare while you attend, please indicate (by March 10) as part of the registration process.
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CONNECT, DISCERN AND STRATEGIZE FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE JUSTICE
Sunday, March 19, 2017, 1-3 p.m. in Nathan Johnson Hall
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Mexican-US border; photo by Kay Hubbard |
In the Spring 2017 issue of UU World, Unitarian Universalist Association President Peter Morales writes in Sanctuary and Gospel about his fear for people vilified during the last election campaign, especially undocumented Latino immigrants and Muslims. He acknowledges that when hatred is unleashed towards some, all marginalized people are at risk and urges us to remember that the human capacity for evil is real and must be resisted. In times such as these, what are we as religious people called to do, so that we may proclaim the love that guides us and be sanctuary for one another? Continue reading...
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UNDERSTANDING THE BIBLE FOR CULTURAL LITERACY
Four Sundays beginning March 19, 1-3 p.m. in Channing
 This class, facilitated by Justin Almeida, UU seminarian and UUC's Education Program Coordinator, is an opportunity to explore Hebrew & Christian scriptures from a liberal religious perspective. Participants read texts and explore scripture through discussion, dialogue, guided meditation, small group work, and creative exercises. This program is ideal for those who have had negative or limiting experiences with the Bible, and those who just wish to enhance their knowledge of the Bible for cultural literacy in a non-judgmental, dogma-free setting.
Please register in advance so we can make sure to have enough handouts. No fee. If you need childcare during this event, please contact Melody Moberg by Wednesday, March 8.
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CHANGE THE COURSE OF GLOBAL WARMING: A Workshop Building the Future We Want
Saturday, March 18, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Congregation
 We're headed for a cliff, but it's not too late to change the course. We can choose now what story to tell future generations--that we had the opportunity and faltered or that we gathered together and changed the course. This workshop is for everyone. Using creative strategies, we will envision the future we want, identify what is blocking it, and explore steps to remove those blocks and build our vision. More...
Fee: $10; lunch provided. Register by emailing [email protected] by March 15. Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Congregation is at 8109 224th Street SW, Edmonds
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WHALECOAST ALASKA 2017
 Have you ever dreamed of visiting Alaska? If so, WhaleCoast Alaska 2017 is for you! Four Alaska UU Fellowships invite you to experience our eco-cultural and spiritual program this summer. See Alaska through the eyes of local UUs, with friendly homestays and unique tour activities. See wildlife. Visit Denali and Kenai Fjords National Parks. Experience Native Alaskan culture.
Talk to past participants! UUC members who have enjoyed this tour in past years include Judy Oerkvitz and Ron and Deejay Sherman-Peterson.
More information can be found at www.WhaleCoastAK.org. You can also email [email protected].
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