September 13, 2017

Climate Justice Steward Meet-Up

Wednesday, September 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Room 1

Would you like to get Washington State to reduce carbon, with a positive social justice impact? Become a Climate Justice Steward! The Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy is organizing in diverse communities (faith, business, labor, tribes, health care, agriculture, and communities of color) all over Washington to get a carbon tax initiative on the ballot in 2018. Climate Justice Stewards talk to their communities, organize friends, talk to legislators, and are ambassadors for climate justice. In January, 2018 they will help organize signature-gathering. Find out more here, or come to the Meet-Up!

Women's Circle

Thursday, september 14 at 7 p.m. in Room 6

You are invited to join the open women’s circle which meets on the second Thursday of each month. This circle is an opportunity to join with other women in mutual sharing of ourselves around topics that nourish our spirits. It is ongoing and open to both newcomers and longtime members. You are welcome to come and see if this group is right for you. If it is a good fit, please join us as a regular member of the group. For more information please contact Carol Peters or Gail Smith.

Celebrate the Fall Equinox

Friday, September 15 at 7 p.m. in Chapman Hall

The Sun is half-way between the long days of Summer and the long nights of Winter. Days and nights are equal. Join the EUUC Wheel of the Year Pagan Circle in celebrating the Fall Equinox. The celebration combines Wiccan, Shamanic, traditional folklore and Unitarian Universalist traditions. All are welcome. Children are especially welcome. Please bring drums, bells, rattles and sacred items to put on the altar. For more information, contact JoDee Creighton.

The Mask You Live In

Saturday, September 16 at 7 p.m. in Chapman Hall

The Mask You Live In follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America's narrow definition of masculinity. Research shows that boys in the U.S. are more likely than girls to be diagnosed with a behavior disorder, prescribed stimulant medications, fall out of school, binge drink, commit a violent crime and/or take their own lives. This film leaves you with lots to think about and discuss. Join us! Invite your friends and family. Come at 6:30 for refreshments and community building.

Inspiring video highlights from 2017 General Assembly

Sunday, September 17 at 12:30 p.m. in Room 5 

Join the Racial Justice Work Group for a screening of two deeply inspiring video clips from this year's General Assembly: William Sinkford's sermon from the Service of the Living Tradition, and a presentation by Dr. Mtangulizi Sanyika. Both clips address shortcomings in Unitarian Universalism's history and point toward a new path of multi-cultural inclusion and racial justice seeking. Please bring lunch or a snack to share.

Fall Leadership Gathering

Wednesday, September 20 at 7 p.m. in Room 1

Attention all EUUC Committee Chairs and Board members: Mark your calendars for our annual Fall Leadership Gathering on the evening of Wednesday, September 20. Our theme this year is inclusion. Dessert & coffee follows the meeting. 

For All That Is Our Life: Building Singing Communities of Joyful Resilience - A Workshop with Rev. Jason Shelton

Saturday, September 30 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at EUUC

Music plays a unique role in Unitarian Universalist communities - our songs define us and show us the path to Beloved Community. But they also challenge us at our core and encourage us to engage the hard questions that inevitably come up even in the most Beloved Communities. Come join in a time of reflection and joyful singing with Rev. Jason Shelton, UU minister and composer from Nashville, TN. All are welcome!

Calling all prospective Cold Weather Shelter volunteers

Sunday, October 1 at 12:15 p.m. in Chapman Hall

An informational meeting will convene after the second service on Sunday, October 1st. This will be an opportunity to update previous volunteers as well as inform new folks who wish to learn about this important service for the homeless. Our EUUC team covers cold Monday nights from November through March. Come see how you can help. A light lunch will be provided.

How are we living out our mission?

The Committee on Ministry is asking members to let them know how we are living out our mission - of gathering together, nurturing the spirit, and living our vision of a just and sustainable world. We have color coded boards in the Narthex for each of the 3 parts of the vision. We'd like you to write activities we've done that enact each part of the vision on matching colored sticky notes that are near the boards. We'll do this for 3 Sundays, tally the results and let you know what we learn.

Host a Potluck for Newcomers

Help welcome new members to EUUC by hosting a potluck at your home. You know that good conversation around the dinner table fosters the kind of relationships we hold dear at EUUC. Just let Cyndy Norman know by email that you are interested. Or sign up in the Narthex on Sunday, September 17 or 24. Potlucks will be held in October and November.

Reading Circles - Popular Titles Return

For those who missed earlier discussions or want to continue the conversation, three titles will be repeated in October. Rachel Maxwell will host a potluck dinner and discussion of Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates at her Edmonds home on October 6. There will be two discussions at EUUC following second service: Bryan Stevenson's Just Mercy led by Ginger Alonzo on October 15 , and Trevor Noah's Born a Crime on October 29 led by Vicki Roberts-Gassler. If you have copies of these books to return or donate, please bring them to the Social Justice Desk. To register or for more information email sjrc.rsvp@euuc.org or call Kyle Gillis.

Hurricane Harvey Recovery Fund  

On Friday night, August 25, Hurricane Harvey made landfall as a Category 4 Storm and brought with it deadly winds and rain to an area of the United States millions call home. Much of the Texas Gulf Coast has been impacted and communities in Louisiana and across the state of Texas are still coping with more days of rain. We’re holding all of those affected in our hearts and prayers and we are in touch with local Unitarian Universalists so we can meet the needs as they arise. To do this, the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) has joined with the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) on a recovery and relief fund. Please give as generously as you are able.  

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.