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UPCOMING SERVICES
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.
Sunday, April 30
Two services, at 9:30 & 11:15 a.m.
Revs. Jon M. Luopa and Beth Chronister will be leading the service. Music by the Loft Choir.
Sunday, May 7
Music Sunday
Two services, at 9:30 & 11:15 a.m. The UUC Loft Choir, soloists, and orchestra present the complete Requiem by W.A. Mozart conducted by our own Karen P. Thomas.
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LINKS
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ALL IN THE FAMILY
A memorial service for Walker (Bud) Blincoe, who died on March 27 at the age of 91, will be held on Saturday, April 22, at 3 p.m. at UUC. Bud had been a member of UUC since 1984 and a Unitarian Universalist since 1961, and was predeceased by his spouse also a long-time UUC member Mary Somerville.
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Beth Wieman has moved to a new address:
1435 NW 188th St
Shoreline, WA 98177
Feel free to send her a card. Visits to the church will be occasional. She is so grateful for her UUC family. A big thank you to all her caring friends and the Care Team for their wonderful support.
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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 by
Lee Ann Warner "in celebration of my wonderful life full of adventure with
Dave Topping."
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
April 26, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in Knatvold
Community activist
Nancy Amidei will speak on "Want To Be An Advocate?" Sharpen your skills and learn how to deal with this crucial time in our history.
All are welcome to this talk and discussion. Bring your lunch and enjoy the session
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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 21, 2017 Vol. 7, No. 16
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LETTER FROM JON
Dear Members and Friends:
Many of you have become aware of the resignation of UUA President Peter Morales in late March. This event took place amid controversy over hiring practices in our national office that critics say systematically privilege white, ordained religious leaders. Since Peter's departure, two additional senior staff at the UUA have resigned. On April 10 the UUA Board of Trustees appointed three UU religious leaders of color to serve as interim co-presidents until the election later in June for our next UUA president.
For many years we have heard important and valid criticisms of the lack of diversity among UUA leadership and in our local congregations. These criticisms prompted the Black Lives of UU (BLUU) group to encourage UU congregations to address the persistent damage of white supremacy and privilege in our own UU history and in current attitudes and practices. They have suggested that congregations begin this process on either April 30 or May 7. More than 400 congregations have now signed on to this request.
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SUNDAY, APRIL 30: PROCESSING CIRCLES
April 30, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
UUC's Equity Team, Racial Justice Team and Rev. Beth Chronister urge each us to engage personally and communally by participating in one of the hour-long circles:
101: "Where do I start?" Beginning conversation on whiteness and race
201: "How do I continue? What do I still not see?" Working to uncover white supremacy
POCI (People of Color, Indigenous): Connecting in Community
Childcare will be provided following the 2
nd
service. Related events will be posted on Facebook
and the UUC NewsBlog
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UU Voices for Justice- April 23, 1:30-3:30, Alcott room-Spring conference call:
Join the UU Voices for Justice on their Spring conference call, April 23, 1:30-3:30 in Alcott room.
UU Voices for Justice is a statewide social justice organization for our Unitarian Universalist congregations and members in Washington State. This will be a video conference call with all participating congregations.
The conference will include an update on legislative activity during the 2017 legislative session as of the date of the conference and election of new board members. There will also be a presentation made by Julia Cochrane, our Justice Building Innovator, about UU social justice activities around the state and a discussion about the role of Power Lobbyists and the opportunity for training about the legislative process.
If you have any questions, please contact Bill McPherson at wrmcpherson@yahoo.com
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UUC Book Discussion Group Members and Friends
We meet again on
Tuesday April 25 at 7 p.m. in Alcott to continue our discussion of Ehrlich and Ornstein's
New World New Mind. We finished the first of 3 sections of the book and will discuss Section 2 on the 25th; pages 69-185. Here is a sample sentence of this section (from p.99): "Events that change significantly only in years or decades such as the size of the world population or the assault of acid rain are notably difficult to come to grips with unless they are somehow made into 'news' and frequently made to squeak like the motor in an air conditioner." (We need to do better than this too - this book will try to show you how.)
We finish
New World New Mind on May 9th.
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Sound Alliance Delegates and Action Assembly
Sound Alliance is holding a
Delegates and Action Assembly on Wednesday, April 26, 7-8:30 pm at IBEW Local 46, 19802 62nd Ave S #105, Kent, WA. Delegates from member institutions (UUC is a member) will vote on new leadership for the Alliance, engage in planning and action around flipping our State's upside-down tax code, and follow up on our prior campaign to stop deportations of immigrants. If you would like to attend and be a UUC delegate, contact Roberta Ray at
robertasaquic@aol.com.
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MUSIC SUNDAY: MOZART'S REQUIUM
Sunday, May 7, 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. in the Sanctuary
 The UUC Loft Choir, soloists, and orchestra present the complete Requiem by W.A. Mozart conducted by our own Karen P. Thomas, UUC Music Director. This final powerful work by Mozart is one of the most beloved pieces in the choral/orchestral repertoire, and has not been performed at UUC since 1999.
You may want to arrive early to get a good seat!
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LETTER FROM PSIT
Notes on Our Temporary Home During Construction
The Physical Space Implementation Team (PSIT) has heard concerns about the temporary site for our church during our building renovation. Construction won't begin until June 2018, and we feel confident that we will locate a temporary home in plenty of time. The teams that will help us with this process will be getting underway soon. A top priority is a site in northeast Seattle that is close to public transit. Another priority is a site that will fit all of our programs. The processes of defining our requirements for a site and researching viable options will be overseen by UUC staff.
We invite you to visit the PSIT bulletin board (between Nathan Johnson Hall and admin. offices) and our
web page to keep up-to-date and participate!
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MARCH FOR SCIENCE
Saturday, April 22, 9:30 a.m. at Central Lutheran Church
 Join members of UUC's Climate Action Team and other congregations as we march in support of science. We will meet at 9:30 a.m. at Central Lutheran Church (1710 11th Avenue), in the court yard between the main building and the sanctuary, across from Cal Anderson Park, so we can march as a faith group. There will be a banner for the group and we UUs will also have a banner.
Bring any other signs you have or make one at Audubon's sign-making event on Thursday, April 20, 4-6 p.m. at their office (8050 35th Avenue NE) just north of UUC. We would like a faith contingent in support of science to be vibrantly obvious.
More information at seascimarch.org. Questions? Contact Deejah or Ben.
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WORK PARTY WITH THE NATURE CONSORTIUM
Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Pigeon Point Park
 In honor of Earth Day 2017, the Nature Consortium and Earth Corps will be co-hosting a fun and vibrant volunteer work party within the West Duwamish greenbelt. Earth Day volunteers provide a crucial boost to year-round efforts aimed at restoring sites to healthy, evergreen forest.
Restoration work will include invasive plant removal, mulching, and site maintenance. We invite helpers of all ages!
Registration and more information at naturec.org/volunteer.
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SOUP AND SOLIDARITY: ARTFUL ACTIVISM WITH BACKBONE CAMPAIGN
Wednesday, April 26, 6-8:30 p.m. in Nathan Johnson Hall
 Join us for our fourth Soup and Solidarity evening. Our guest will be the founder and director of the Backbone Campaign*, Bill Moyer. Following food and fellowship, Bill will share with us the efforts and organizing principles of Backbone and together we will explore the intersections of art, life-affirming activism, and strategic organizing. You may be familiar with some of Backbone's local organizing efforts through the Kayaktivist groups and the Shell No! campaign.
Soup and bread provided; please consider bringing a side or dessert.
Come, awaken the spirit of community, nurture hope, and be inspired to action!
* Backbone Campaign is one of the organizations that received a Seeds of Justice grant in the previous year. Check out this interview to learn more: youtube.com/watch?time_continue=135 &v=kEZdLzbleDg
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INTERCULTURAL AWARENESS AND PRACTICE WORKSHOP
Saturday, April 29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in Nathan Johnson Hall
This experiential and concrete workshop will help us see why and how we get stuck when working across differences and will offer ways to see and talk about systemic oppression as we consider nine important aspects of identity-age, disability, religious culture, ethnicity, social class, sexual orientation, indigenous heritage, national origin, and gender. (This is part of the Leadership Development workshop series.)
Register online or through the church office. Lunch is included. See our flyer for more details. Question? Contact Rev. Beth Chronister or the UUC Equity Team.
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WELLSPRING INFORMATION SESSION
Sunday, April 30, 1:30-2:30 p.m. in Knatvold
 UU Wellspring is an intensive, 10-month spiritual deepening program specifically designed for experienced UUs who yearn to more intentionally reflect on spiritual questions in our faith and engage in spiritual practices. If you feel called, please come to this information session to learn more and to help you decide whether UU Wellspring is a commitment you would like to make. Contact: the Rev. Deborah Raible.
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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. |
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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ALLIANCE FOR GUN RESPONSIBILITY'S ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
Tuesday, May 30, beginning at noon, in the Westin Hotel
In  past years UUC has hosted two tables at the lunch (which is
free
) and we'd like to do so again. You can sign up for the lunch on the Alliance website,
www.gunresponsibility.org
. Please specify that your table captain is Susan Eggers, so we can all sit together. Starting May 14 you can also sign up at an information table after after each service.
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