July 26, 2017

"A Fresh Look at the Navel:  Reflections on Nourishment and Hunger"

Sunday, July 30 at 10 a.m. in Chapman Hall 

The term “navel-gazing” is often uttered with disparagement.  But perhaps there’s more to the navel than meets the eye.  Today, we explore the difference between narcissism and self-love, and the importance of the latter to everything we do.

The Reverend Emily Melcher is a Unitarian Universalist Accredited Interim Minister. She has served congregations in Vermont, Connecticut and Washington. She lives in Olympia, WA, where she is currently enjoying a gap year between ministries and pursuing a Doctorate of Ministry in Spiritual Renewal, Contemplative Practice, and Strategic Leadership at Claremont School of Theology. A singer and songwriter, Emily has 4 CDs, which are available gratis after the service, or on request for the cost of postage and handling.

Kitchen Cleaning 

Monday, July 31 at 11:00 a.m. in - the Kitchen! 

A group of cleaners will invade the kitchen on the above date. Primary focus will be the refrigerator and freezer. Please ensure that any items you wish to keep are clearly marked. All other food items will be cleared out.

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Lecture "What is Sharia", BBQ and invitation from the Seattle Limbe Sewing Circle

Sunday, July 30, Gathering, lecture and dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. / Seattle Limbe Sewing Circle drop in between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., lunch is served 11:30 a.m., 23515 Old Owen Rd., Monroe, WA98272

Our friends at the Abode of Kindness Mosque will host the broader community for a lecture on "What is Sharia" with dinner served afterwards.   A second invitation has been extended from the women of the mosque who are part of the Seattel Limbe Sewing Circle. Women and girls will gather to make feminine hygiene kits for girls in Africa. As part of the Seattle Limbe Sewing Circle Association, women of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community build cross-cultural community ties while crafting, to promote education in Cameroon. Join this gathering when you can, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. 

It is that time of year-gleaning

Do you, a friend, or neighbor have a fruit tree or even a vegetable garden that has too much produce for you to handle? We have a solution for you. Our workers will come, harvest the produce and take it to the food bank. So if this problem arises, please think of our Gleaning group. Mary Ann Kirkpatrick is the person to contact.

Pacific Northwest UU Young Adult Summer Retreat hosted by EUUC 

Friday, August 11, through Sunday morning, August 13

This year EUUC opens its facilities to the Pacific NW UU Young Adult group for their annual summer retreat.  The premises will be entirely devoted to this group and will not be available to EUUC members or friends. Thank you for sharing your space.  

Bystander Intervention Training

Saturday, August 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. Eastshore Unitarian Universalist Church in Bellevue

Considering the likelihood that any of us may observe an incident wherein someone is mistreated, abused or harassed by another, the need for this training may be stronger than ever. Goals for this training include: raising awareness of helping behaviors, increasing one's motivation to help, developing skills and confidence when responding to problems or concerns, and ensuring the safety and well-being of self and others. Please sign up for this workshop at the Social Justice desk.

The SJ Reading Circle for August: J.D. Vance's Hillbilly Elegy

Sunday, August 20 at 11:30 a.m. in Room 5 

Hillbilly Elegy is a #1 New York Times Bestseller. It was named by the Times as one of "6 books to help understand Trump's win." From the book's cover: "Hillbilly Elegy is a passionate and personal analysis of a culture in crisis - that of poor, white Americans. The disintegration of this group, a process that has been slowly occurring now for over forty years, has been reported with growing frequency and alarm, but has never before been written about as searingly from the inside." The discussion will be led by Vicki Roberts-Gassler. To register, email sjrc.rsvp@euuc.org or sign up at the Social Justice bulletin board.

New time for early service starting on Ingathering on September 10

Faith Development classes move to the early service time (9 a.m., including the Youth Group) on September 10 (Toddler Care available at both services)

After much discernment and discussion, the Board of Trustees has approved moving the Faith Development Classes, including the Youth Group, to the early service starting with Ingathering Sunday, September 10.  Toddler Care will still be available at both services. In order to ease the strain on the parking lot, and cause less confusion about our start times, the early service will start at 9 a.m. The late service will follow at 11 a.m.  

Arms Around contact for August

Arms Around provides temporary help to members. They can provide dinners while someone recovers from an illness, transport to doctor appointments and more. During the month of August, Marilyn Warner will be the contact person for Arms Around.

Fall cleanup

We're holding an all-building cleanup on Saturday, September 2, to get our building spiffed up for the coming year.  Vicki Roberts-Gassler and Craig Cyr are in charge.  Please contact them with times that you can help.  The overall time frame is 9:30 - 4:30.  With a great turnout, each person will hopefully only spend a couple of hours of their time here.  

Sunday Offering Committee welcomes nominations

The Sunday Offering committee welcomes nominations from EUUC members who have a favorite tax exempt charity they support or have personal knowledge of. They can be local, national or international. The committee is particularly interested in supporting groups that are not receiving large grant or foundation donations and for whom our contribution can make a difference. Nomination forms can be found online at the EUUC website or in the Sunday Offering mailbox. Completed forms may be put in the mailbox prior to the Sunday Offering’s next meeting, which will be Monday, August 7 in Room 5 at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome.

Seabeck registration is now open

The annual EUUC getaway to Seabeck is scheduled for September 22-24. The theme this year is "Friendship and Fellowship". Seabeck is a weekend of fun, relaxation, friendship and community. For more information, contact Amanda Schafer. Reservations are being taken in the order that they are received. Download the registration form here. 

Family Friendly Potluck Picnic

Date to be determined, 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Mathay-Ballinger Park, Lake Ballinger

Join other EUUC families for a children friendly potluck evening at Lake Ballinger. This lovely park has playgrounds, BBQ pits, picnic tables and shady spots. A Doodle poll will determine the date. Contact Cyndy Norrman by email to get the link to the Doodle poll.

Weekly Family Email

Our Minister for Faith and Justice, the Rev. Cecilia Kingman, sends out a weekly email update about the week's programs and other special announcements. If you have children under 18 and would like to receive this weekly message, send a note to Cecilia and include your children's names and ages, and your name and contact info.

Registration Open for Children and Youth

Registration is now open for Programs for Children and Youth. Please visit our website to register your child or youth, or stop by the office for paper registration. All children ages one to 18 should be registered.