November 15, 2017

Visit the Unitarian Homelands of Transylvania 

Informational meeting Sunday, November 19 at 12:30 p.m. in Room 5

EUUC is going on pilgrimage! Join our Minister for Faith Development, the Rev. Cecilia Kingman, and EUUC members and friends, as we journey to the historic roots of Unitarian faith. Enjoy home stays in small villages, see the Unitarian sites of history,and attend a conference on religious freedom in the Unitarian capital city of Kolozsvár (Romania). Informational meeting this Sunday, November 19, at 12:30 p.m. in Room 5.

UU 101: Beliefs and History of Unitarian Universalism 

Sunday, November 19 at 12:30 p.m. in The Friarplace

UU 101, the first of two classes about Unitarian Universalists for adults interested in learning more about our history and our commonly held beliefs, will be held this Sunday after the 11 a.m. service. Childcare is available with advance notice and a light lunch of homemade vegetarian soup will be served. You can sign up online, by contacting Nancy Gladow or Lynn Carpenter, or by calling the church office.

Racial Justice Summit

Sunday, December 3 at 12:30 p.m. in Chapman Hall

Join the Racial Justice Workgroup in an exploration of how our congregation should move forward on racial justice issues. What educational opportunities do we want to provide? What kind of advocacy and witness do we want to peruse? How do we want to organize our efforts? The meeting will start with a presentation by Rev. Cecilia Kingman and end with a discussion designed to share ideas and set a course for future action. Everyone is welcome! Childcare and a light lunch will be provided. Please register at the Social Justice Desk.

World Without Hate - event 

Sunday, December 3 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Shoreline Conference Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155

The Racial Justice Workgroup of EUUC is co-sponsoring a special event, Healing the Hate. This event will feature a talk by Rais Bhuiyan, founder and president of World Without Hate (WWH) and subject of a book and film, The True American. His story is about "the transformational power of forgiveness, of embracing compassion and mercy, and of teaching others the beauty to be found in acceptance and empathy” after being shot in the face by a white supremacist for being Muslim, in the days following 9/11.  

Save the Date

December Reading Circle: "The First White President" - the Atlantic article will be available at the Social Justice Desk. Friday, December 15 at Rachel Maxwell's home. Potluck at 6:30 p.m., discussion at 7 p.m.

January/February Reading Circle: "Daring Democracy" - Copies of Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want are available at the Social Justice Desk. Discussion dates - January 14 and 28 and February 11.

Events of Interest 

Pacific Northwest Anti-Racist Activists:  KICK-OFF EVENT

Saturday Dec. 2, 2017 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the East Shore Unitarian Church, 12700 SE 32nd St. Bellevue

This is an interfaith meeting for individuals committed to Racial Justice work. This is an Anti-Racist gathering to initiate and build capacity to work together and learn together, to increase effectiveness at fighting white privilege and white supremacy in ourselves, our churches and our society. Share ideas and resources and build a collaborative coalition that will create greater impact in racial justice work. Pre-registration is required.  Stop by the Social Justice Desk at EUUC for information on how to register. 

Taming Bigfoot Edmonds

It is time to sign up to be part of Taming Bigfoot Edmonds. The EUUC board has formed its own team and is challenging the congregation to join them in this community carbon footprint reducing competition. You can form a team on your own with friends and neighbors or if you'd like, you can be placed on an EUUC team. To do this, and to get more information, stop by the Social Justice Desk in the Narthex.

Misplaced: The Cold Weather Shelter Clipboard    

Has anyone picked up the Cold Weather Shelter Clipboard? It has gone missing this week.  Please contact Virg Rayton if you find it. 

A new library for EUUC 

We will be moving the existing library to a new and bigger location.  Room 7 will become our Living Library and the present library space will become office space for our student minister and will also act as a private place for pastoral care meetings. We need a few volunteers over the next few weeks to help box and then re-shelve books. Please email the Congregational Administrator if you can help.

Social Concerns Holiday Projects

Once again, we are getting ready for our Holiday projects. A table will be in the narthex on Sundays, where you can sign up to help with these projects. One of our main activities is the South Snohomish County Toy Shop. Parents who are clients at the Lynnwood or Mountlake Terrace foodbanks will have the opportunity to come to the Toy Shop and pick out a gift for their child.

Food Collection Discontinued

Social Concerns is discontinuing the collection of non-perishable food at EUUC. We thank all who have supported this effort in past years and encourage you to donate to area foods banks. Social Concerns will continue to provide support in other ways for those in our community who are in need of food, including growing fresh produce and gleaning fruit for area food banks and preparing and serving breakfast at the Neighbors in Need program on a monthly basis. A huge thank you to Mary Freundlich who has collected and taken the donated items to the food banks for many years.

New cell phone numbers for Iverson/Long 

Our new directory reported incorrect cell phone numbers for Pam and Greg.  Call the office to get the correct ones and then note them in your directory.  If you've not picked up your new directory yet, stop by the office to get one. 

Register Children Now for Faith Development

Ingathering is fast approaching, so don’t forget to register your kids for our Faith Development program. Registering helps keep Faith Development running smoothly by making sure we have accurate and up to date information on important things like birthdays, allergies, and emergency contacts. You can find the form here.

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.