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University Unitarian Church eNewsletter
March 1, 2024
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Sunday, March 3
Worship services at 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. in the chapel and via live stream
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Rev. Jon Luopa will lead the services. Sermon title: "Being Saved by Relationship."
Music by the Bell Choir; Loft Choir; Rick Scheyer, baritone; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.
Order of Service
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UUC Annual Giving Campaign Launches
Sallie Dacey and Michael Linenberger to Co-Chair
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On Sunday, March 3, UUC launches its Annual Giving Campaign inviting all members and friends to pledge our support for the congregation's mission to Awaken Spirit, Nurture Hope and Inspire Action.
Our campaign co-chairs, Sallie Dacey and Michael Linenberger, will introduce this year’s campaign theme and ways for you to engage in conversation and fun around the theme! Don’t miss Coffee and Conversations and our Learning Station in Nathan Johnson Hall after each Worship Service this Sunday. [Continue reading]
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Social Justice Jam: “Who We Are: A Deep Dive” Conversation with Cecelia Hayes
Wednesday, March 6, 6:15–8:45 p.m. in Nathan Johnson
6:15–7:00 p.m. Drop-in soup, salad and bread dinner
7:00–8:45 p.m. Program
| Social Justice Jams are monthly gatherings open to anyone interested in Social Justice and Faith in Action at UUC. Join us this month as we hold a “Deep Dive” conversation with Cecelia Hayes, Equity Educator, Leader, and Seattle UU. Our program will featuring excerpts from Jeffery Robinson’s critically acclaimed feature length documentary “Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America,” followed by conversation, movement, and SINGING! [Continue reading] | |
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Wednesday Forum: Science Across Borders
Wednesday, March 6, 11 am–1 pm in Knatvold and via Zoom
| The next topic in the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions 2024 program is Science Across Borders. This topic provides a fitting follow-up to the last one on climate change, as it focuses on solar radiation modification and atmospheric geoengineering to reverse global warming. After reviewing the current state of these technologies, the background materials consider foreign policy and international regulation. The meeting will begin with a Great Decisions video with Jeffrey Morton, Florida Atlantic University, to frame our discussion. [Continue reading] | |
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Listening and Learning about Israel-Palestine
Opportunities on March 8 at Town Hall and March 20 at UUC
Many of us are saddened or even outraged by the ongoing war in Gaza, and wondering if the future might bring peace and justice to this long-embattled region. Two upcoming events might help educate, enrich, and empower us.
One, sponsored by Tomorrow's Women, is at Town Hall Seattle on March 8th. It features an Israeli musician and a Palestinian journalist who are collaborating to spread a message of hope. [Continue reading]
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Common Power: A Testimonial
Putting My Words Into Action
By Lora Poepping, UUC Member
Like so many of you, I was completely distraught after the 2016 election. I remember driving home from a party in downtown Seattle, that was supposed to be a celebration, in utter shock. How could a candidate like Hillary Clinton, with a resume that surpassed almost any other former president, lose an election to…well…you know. [Continue reading]
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Dialogue Group: Lost Histories of Liberalism
Thursday, March 14 & 28, 7:00–8:45 p.m. in the King Room
What does it mean for UUC to be a liberal church? What does liberalism mean today, and how has liberalism changed over the centuries? Join the 4th Principle Dialogue Group as we discuss The Lost Histories of Liberalism by Helena Rosenblatt. The history of this movement is surprising, and Unitarianism appears several times in this book. [Continue reading]
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Register Now: Exploring Spiritual Practices for UUs
Four Thursday evenings, April 11, 18, 25, and May 8
UUC members and friends are invited to an experiential course on "Exploring Spiritual Practices for UUs" this spring, with the Rev. Bruce Davis. Bruce has long-time ties to UUC, and is Minister Emeritus of the Evergreen UU Fellowship (Marysville, WA).
His summer 2023 offering of a course at UUC similar to this one was well attended and well received. This class is open to first-time or repeat attendees. If you participated in the summer retreat, you will find both review and new practices to consider. [Continue reading]
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Board Report on Listening Tour
By Patricia Graesser, Board President
The Board of Trustees offered a report out about our listening tour findings so far on February 25 after each service, and a brief summary of what the Board has heard so far follows. [Continue reading]
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We share with great sadness that Jayne Cooper died peacefully February 23 at the age of 93. Jayne was a longtime active member of UUC. The church was an important part of her life, demonstrated by her involvement with the Art and Membership Committees, the Ministerial Committee for the interim assistant minister before Alicia Grace, Alicia’s Search Committee, the Care Team and the Meaningful Aging Group. [Continue reading]
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UUC's Family Ministry Director Marries in Early March
From Aria Curtis
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I am delighted to share with you that I am getting married this weekend! This is an exciting time for me and my partner, and we can't wait to move into the next phase of our lives together. I feel fortunate to be a part of this community, where I know many might want to share their well wishes for me and Alex. We've set up a little website where you can do just that! [Continue reading]
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Pink Haven Coalition: Planning Meeting
Sunday, March 3, 1–3 p.m. in Knatvold
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As many of you know, our trans and gender expansive Beloveds are under attack and being criminalized in many US states right now. This is so serious that they fit the criteria to be designated as internally displaced people (IDPs) by the United Nations. The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) are partnering directly with frontline trans-led organizing to create networks of safety and direct support for Beloveds who need to relocate, access healthcare across state lines, or stay as safe as possible where they are. This network has come to be known as the Pink Haven Coalition. [Continue reading]
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Social Justice Jam: Spiritual Grounding in an Election Year
Wednesday, March 6, 6:15–8:45 p.m. in Nathan Johnson Hall
6:15–7:00 p.m. Drop-in soup, salad and bread dinner
7:00–8:45 p.m. Program
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As we enter into primary season, stress and worry of the upcoming election is starting to build. We are approaching what will be yet another most important presidential elections of our lifetimes. There are many ways we can respond to heightened time. One way is through collective action, which we'll be talking more about on March 10 with David Domke and Common Power. Another way is through spiritual practices that will help us breathe, move, process, and ground in the midst of it all. [Continue reading]
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Fleagle Lecture: David Domke
Sunday, March 10
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David Domke will be our pulpit Sunday morning and deliver our Fleagle Lecture that afternoon.
Sermon (9:30 and 11:15 a.m.)
Selma to Seattle: It’s Our Time to Cross the Bridge
Fleagle Lecture (1:30 p.m.)
American Democracy in Peril: What History Tells Us and How We Take Action Today
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Spring All-Church Potluck
Friday, March 22, 6–8 p.m. in Nathan Johnson Hall
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After the wonderful community-connecting all-church potluck in November—we'll be doing it again! Details to come.
We are forming a team to make this spring potluck another joyous gathering of our community. If you want to be part of the team, let Kathleen Cromp know at kacromp@gmail.com.
We hope to see you on March 22!
~ Hosted by the UUC Stewardship Committee
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Seabeck Memorial Day UU Retreat
Registration Now Open
May 24–27 at the Seabeck Conference Center
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The Seabeck Memorial Day UU Retreat is an intentionally inclusive and multi-generational annual church retreat over Memorial Day weekend at the Seabeck Conference Center overlooking the Olympic mountains on the Hood Canal. It's a wonderful way to get more connected with members of UU congregations in the Salish Sea (Puget Sound) region.
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Our 2024 Artist in Residence will be Melanie DeMore. She is a three-time Grammy nominated singer/composer, choral conductor, music director and vocal activist who believes in the power of voices raised together.
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A New Notion for a New Building: Capital Reserves
From Byron Krystad, UUC Director of Operations
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I’d like to extend a personal thank you to everyone who has participated over the last eight years in the efforts to raise funds for UUC’s new building and the retirement of the line of credit used to pay for that construction. It is a remarkable accomplishment to have a new building and no long-term debt. It is thanks to the generosity of all its members and friends that UUC has arrived at this milestone in 2024. Congratulations!
Contributions to these efforts were so generous, in fact, that gifts coming in above and beyond what was needed to retire the debt are being directed toward rebuilding the church’s capital reserves. What are those, you might ask? Capital reserves are funds restricted by donors or designated by the Board of Trustees to be used only for the repair or replacement of components of the church building. [Continue reading]
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Care Team Asks "How Can We Help You?" | |
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The UUC 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.
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Sunday, March 10
Dr. David Domke, our Fleagle Lecturer, will deliver the sermon. (See article above.) Music by Ian Loney, tenor; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.
Sunday, March 17
All Ages Services
Rev. Beth Chronister and Aria Curtis, Director of Family Ministry, will lead the services. Music by the All Voices Choir, Cally Lindenmier, mezzo; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.
Sunday, March 24
Rev. Jon Luopa will lead the services. Music by the Loft Choir; Camille Watson, soprano; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.
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Sunday Worship at 9:30 and 11:15 a.m.
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UUC monitors Public Health – Seattle & King County COVID-19 data dashboards and advisories, updating our health safety protocols accordingly. We also consult CDC About COVID-19 resources to inform our decisions. We additionally track Washington State Department of Public Health Resources and Recommendations for Business and Workers for guidance around COVID-19 safeguards for staff and visitors.
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