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UPCOMING SERVICES
Sunday, April 9
Two services, at 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Rev. Jon M. Luopa will be leading the service.
Thursday, April 13
Maundy Thursday
One service at 6:30 p.m. Revs. Jon M. Luopa and Beth Chronister will be leading the service. Music by the Bell Choir.
Sunday, April 16
Easter, Intergenerational Services
Two services, at 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Rev. Jon M. Luopa will be leading the service. Music by the Intergenerational and Loft Choirs and trumpets.
Sunday, April 23
Two services, at 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. Rev. Peg Morgan will be leading the service. Music by the Loft Choir.
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HUMANIST FAMILY GAMES NIGHT
Saturday, April 8,
5:30-9 p.m. in Knatvold
The Humanist Family Game group meets alternate Saturdays. Bring games, snacks, and/or kids!
Contact Jonathan Tweet for more information.
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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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SUNDAY'S FLOWERS
This Sunday's flowers are given in memory a
Don Thulean--a life well lived.
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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QUANTUM PHYSICS AND SPIRITUALITY BOOK GROUP
Wednesday, April 12, 1:30-3 p.m. in Howe
We will finish our discussion of Field of Compassion: How the New Cosmology Is Transforming Spiritual Life by Judy Cannato.
Please contact Alicia Gardner if you plan to attend: (206-729-5276) or bcjay4@gmail.com.
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WEDNESDAY FORUM
April 12, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in Knatvold
"How Northwest Glaciers Are Tracked" and where they can be viewed will be discussed by Dr. Jon Riedel, a geologist with the National Park Service.
Please bring your lunch or share trail snacks to get in the mood.
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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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WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER
April 7, 2017 Vol. 7, No. 14
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MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE
April 13, 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary
 For many years, we have celebrated Maundy Thursday with a Unitarian Communion Service. In this service, we remember the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, especially his teaching to love one another. The service will be led by the Revs. Jon Luopa and Beth Chronister. Music by the Bell Choir.
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CLIMATE ACTION TEAM MEETING
Sunday, April 9, 1 p.m. in Howe
 Join us for the monthly meeting of the Climate Action Team. Everyone is welcome.
Also, there are two marches this month that will be of interest to many UUC members: the March for Science on April 22, beginning at 10 a.m. at Cal Anderson Park, and the People's Climate March on April 29, beginning at 10 a.m. at Occidental Park and going to Westlake Park. More info on the two marches is at seascimarch.org and seattlepcm.wixsite.com/climatemarch17.
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SCIENCE BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Tuesday, April 11, 7 p.m. in Alcott
 We begin our discussion of Robert Ornstein and Paul Ehrlich's New World New Mind: Moving Toward Conscious Evolution. (This selection was chosen by a majority of participants in a recent vote.) The book is in three sections: we will discuss the first section,plus the introduction, at this meeting.
And as always you may come to listen to the discussion without reading the book.
~David Beatty
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RACIAL JUSTICE TEAM POTLUCK, REFLECTION AND RALLY
Friday, April 14, 6-7:30 p.m. in Knatvold
Saturday, April 15, 2-6 p.m. in Westlake Park
 The Racial Justice Team invites UUC members and friends to join at the Black Lives Matter Rally in Westlake Park on Saturday, April 15. We will meet on the south side of the Starbucks at Westlake. Wearing yellow "Standing on the Side of Love" clothing items will help us find each other. See the Facebook event page for more information.
In preparation, we invite people to a potluck and spiritual reflection time for why we do this work, the night before in Knatvold.
Questions? Contact one of the co-chairs: Roberta Ray or Betty Williams.
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LIVING WITH LOSS GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Thursdays, April 20-May 25, 10-11:30 a.m. in Howe
In support of UUC's mission to awaken spirit, nurture hope, and inspire action, the Care Team is sponsoring a grief support group for members and friends living with loss. Grief is grief, no matter the cause. This group is suitable for anyone seeking help in accepting any type of loss whether death of loved one, broken relationships, or failing capacity. All change is loss, whether the change was wanted or not. We let go of what was to step into what is.
The group will meet on six Thursdays, April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, and 25. The Rev. Linda Kaufman, Minister Affiliated and retired chaplain, will co-facilitate with Emily Easton, Care Team Co-Chair. The group is limited to 10 participants.
If you would like to participate, please register online by April 19 or call the church office at 206-454-7710. If you have questions about the group, please call Rev. Linda Kaufman at 206-818-5397.
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INTERWEAVE POTLUCK
Friday, April 7, 6:30-9 p.m. in Knatvold
 Interweave is the official name that LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning and allies) groups in the UU family use as a common means of identification. UUC's group meets every other month (Oct, Dec, Feb, April, June), on first Fridays, usually here at UUC for a potluck, sometimes a summer picnic or whatever else we might dream up.
If you would like more information about Interweave or to get on our email list, contact Rick Johnson.
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BUILDING RENOVATION: HELP WANTED
We need your talents! We need your ideas! We need your advice!
The Physical Space Implementation Team (PSIT) is forming advisory support teams to lead, assist and consult with us through the many important tasks ahead. Currently, we are seeking members for these teams:
- Temporary Site Selection Team: This team of UUC members and staff will recommend at least three temporary sites that would be suitable for UUC operations during the construction of our new home. The team will assess programming space requirements and transition budget and prepare a formal recommendation.
- Temporary Site Transition Team: This large team of UUC staff and members will help ensure a smooth transition to our temporary home during construction and back to our new home following its completion. The many tasks of this broadly defined team will require many volunteers.
- Technical Advisory Team: Members of this advisory team have technical expertise to support PSIT with the evaluation and selection of systems and technology for the building infrastructure--for example, acoustics and sound proofing, heating and ventilation, networking and computing, audio-visual, security, solar energy, and gray water recovery.
- Grant Writers: Please contact us if you have experience with writing grants. Specifically, there may be opportunities around sustainable energy.
We want to hear from you! If you have interest, expertise or ideas in areas not listed here, please reach out to members of the PSIT team in person, through our contact form at the bottom of our web page or through the UUC office (206 525-8400). Members of the PSIT team are Lee Anne Warner, Jon Luopa, Byron Krystad, Stacy Carlson, Carolyn Rasch and Jan Hood. |
NON-VIOLENT COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP
Saturday, April 15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in Knatvold
This workshop is an opportunity for those working for social justice to receive training in concrete skills for non-violent communication.
 The Freedom Project, a UUC Seeds of Justice recipient, which works in Seattle prisons to address the healing of relationships ruptured by violence and help transform prisoners into peacemakers, will facilitate the workshop. Lunch will be provided.
Please register online or by contacting the church office. Maximum: 25. Fee: $25 to be paid on day of workshop.
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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. |
Saturday, April 29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in Knatvold
Intercultural Awareness and Practice
This is the next workshop in the Leadership Development Series. Contact: Janine Larsen.
Sunday, April 30, 1:30-2:30 p.m. in Knatvold
Wellspring Information Session
Wellspring is a UU program in spiritual deepening. Come to an information session. Applications will be available. Contact: the Rev. Deborah Raible.
Sunday, May 7, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. in the sanctuary
Music Sunday
Mozart's Requium presented by the UUC Loft Choir, soloists and orchestra, conducted by our Music Director, Karen P. Thomas.
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WEDGWOOD MEANINGFUL MOVIE
Friday, April 21, 7 p.m. at Jubilee Hall, Our Lady of the Lake Church, 8900 35th Avenue NE
(Please note the film, for this month only, is on the third Friday.)
 A Sea Change (2009, 83 min) documents how the pH balance of the oceans has changed dramatically since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution: a 30% increase in acidification. With near unanimity, scientists now agree that the burning of fossil fuels is fundamentally reshaping ocean chemistry. Experts predict a steady increase in carbon dioxide emissions and the continued rise in the acidity of the oceans will cause most of the world's fisheries to experience a total bottom-up collapse. A Sea Change is both a personal journey and a scientifically rigorous, sometimes humorous, unflinchingly honest look at reality. It offers positive examples of new technologies and effective changes in human behavior that we all must choose before the oceans are lost. (Excerpted from www.bullfrogfilms.com.)
Please join us for the film's showing. It's FREE and open to the public. Donations to defray cost of screening rights gladly accepted. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Parking is available on NE 89th and NE 90th streets. The film begins at 7 p.m. with a facilitated community discussion to follow.
More information at wedgwoodmeaningfulmovies.org. Sponsored by the Wedgwood Justice and Peace Coalition.
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