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APRIL 2024 WUUC NEWSLETTER
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A Chalice Challenge: Find the chalice hidden in this newsletter (not the one above). Click on it, record your name on the resulting Google doc, and you will be entered to win a special little gift from Rev. Dan Lillie.
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Save the Date: Rev. Dan’s Installation
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Children’s Service Project: PAWS Animal Shelter
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Town Hall on proposed Bylaw changes
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Monday Morning Sister Circle
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All Church BAG Earth Day Work Party
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Continuing Zoom & Hybrid Events
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Online Feedback & Suggestion Form
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Got comments on or questions about this newsletter? Please email office@wuuc.org
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April 2024 Soul Matters Theme
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Passage from Soul Matters April 2024 Theme:
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Welcome to the Gift of Interdependence Talk of interdependence immediately calls up the work of saving the planet, rightly so. But what if the first step toward saving the planet is learning to speak to it? And hear it? Could our collective failure to confront the climate crisis be rooted in our lost ability …
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Save the Date: Rev. Dan’s Installation
– Sunday, May 19th, 2024
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The installation of our minister, Rev. Dan Lillie is the congregational act of formally entering into a shared ministry with our professional minister. The installation service/ceremony formally celebrates this covenantal relationship and the joy that both parties feel in having “found each other” and willingly committing to this shared ministry together. The installation service/ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2024 from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. PDT at the Bear Creek United Methodist Church on Avondale Road. Following the service, a reception will be held from 4:30-6:00 p.m. PDT. The Installation Planning Team is now well underway in its planning for this important event in the life of our congregation. As members/friends committed to this congregation, please make every effort to attend what promises to be a most memorable event. Questions? Contact: Jan Radoslovich or Jane Flood, Co-Leads.
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WUUC Welcoming Congregations Renewal
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WUUC has successfully completed the UUA recertification process required to renew our status as a Welcoming Congregation. This is a public declaration of our ongoing commitment to LGBTQ+ welcome and inclusion in and beyond Woodinville. Congratulations to our WUUC Welcoming Congregations team, Jean Fowler (fernhaven@comcast.net) and Jane Flood (matterofwills@gmail.com)! This took significant investment of thought and time over the past year to make it happen…
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Racial Justice Task Force (RJTF) Endorsement for Article II March 2024
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In June 2024 the General Assembly (GA) of the UUA will vote on final approval of the Article II proposal. It will require a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the 2024 GA delegates to adopt the revision as the new Article II of the UUA bylaws. If the vote fails, the process ends and a similar proposal cannot be considered for …
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Justice & Service Monthly Collection
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At a time when prices for basic living expenses like food and shelter continue to rise, many people in our broader community face hunger. Food Lifeline, a Community Food sovereignty fund, is a grantmaking initiative centering communities most impacted by hunger and food insecurity. Grantees designate solutions meeting the unique needs of their neighborhoods, from building hoop houses, to installing edible landscaping …
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Spring is here and we’re about ¾ of the way through the school year. Totes has been doing very well, filling our basic list and adding a few extras the school has requested. Serving 15 kids who are at risk of missing meals on weekends takes a large part of our community and we are grateful to everyone who has …
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Children’s Service Project: PAWS Animal Shelter
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The children of WUUC chose to support PAWS Animal Shelter through a service project this month. You will see a donation bin in the Lobby starting April 14. Please bring pet food and toys to donate. The children will lead a pet toy-making activity on April 28 in conjunction with the monthly potluck. We hope you will stay after the service and learn from our children how to make a pet toy out of felt! The toys you create will be donated to PAWS.
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Thanks to everyone who attended and helped make the Sunday, March 24 service a success. WUUC has many caring community committees we hoped everyone got to learn more about in the service. The leads of each team that presented in the service have explained what their group does below for review or in case you missed the service…
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Super Seniors Potluck – Wednesday, April 3
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Super Seniors is a group for WUUCs age 77 and above. We meet every 1st Wed of the month for a potluck lunch at noon at the church. If you meet the age criteria we would love to have you join us for good food and good chatting.
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Music Circle – Saturday, April 6
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Music Circle will be held on the first Saturday of every month at 1:00 p.m. in Ditzler Hall. You are invited to bring your voice, your drums, your guitars or whatever instruments you want for impromptu music making. Bring music if you want, or just jump in any way you can and have some fun with music-minded WUUC folk. If you are participating in the first Saturday monthly music group or if you’d like to try it out, we are adding a new…
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2nd Tuesday TED Talk – Tuesday, April 9
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Questions? Contact Rev. Dan at revdan@wuuc.org. These events will alternate between being in-person in the Sanctuary and virtual over Zoom. Here is the upcoming schedule…
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WUUC Annual Rummage Sale
Setup: Sunday, April 7 – Thursday, April 11
Sale: Friday, April 12 & Saturday, April 13
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The WUUC Annual Rummage Sale is coming April 12 and 13!! The Rummage Sale is our second largest fundraiser for WUUC.
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Bring your contributions to church beginning Sunday, April 7. We will continue setting up until Thursday, April 11. We need all hands on deck before, during and after the sale! Sign up to help now at this link.
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Questions? reach out to Leslie Morton. For more information…
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Town Hall to present proposed Bylaw changes – Sunday, April 14
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A Town Hall will be held on Sunday, April 14 immediately after the service to answer questions about the proposed Bylaws updates, learn about the delegate’s interest in attending GA, and have the opportunity to dialogue with the Board re: any other church-related topics of interest.
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Monday Morning Sister Circle
– Monday, April 15
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– Dottie Simpson
Monday Morning Sister Circle is a WUUC group which typically meets in the WUUC Library on the second Monday of the month but this month we will meet on the 3rd Monday because of the rummage sale setup. We meet to discuss a person of interest or an essay of interest every month. We have recently discussed women philosophers, women of action, NPR essays, spiritual essays, etc. The group is open to any woman at WUUC and we would love to have any interested woman join us. If you have any questions/would like to join Contact Dottie at <dottie9212@gmail.com>.
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WUUC Nonfiction Book Club – Friday, April 19
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Hello readers! The next selection for the WUUC Nonfiction Book Club is Homelessness is a Housing Problem by Gregg Colburn. We’ll meet for a potluck dinner and book discussion, Friday April 19th at 6pm.
To RSVP, please add your name and contribution here.
If you have any questions or would like to recommend a future read, please reach out to Lindsay Rogers (Lindsay.Rogers@outlook.com).
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All Church BAG Work Party for Earth Day
– Saturday, April 20
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Your Building and Grounds (BAG) committee asks for your help twice a year. Monday, April 22nd is Earth Day so on Saturday, April 20 we will do our annual earth day cleanup.
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Lunch is provided. Lots to do after a long winter. Jobs for all skill levels.
Come join us at 9:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.
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All hands are needed to spruce up WUUC for the spring and summer.
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David Roth Concert – Friday, April 20
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An evening with David Roth on Saturday, April 20 starting around 7:00 p.m. at WUUC.
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$20 suggested donation, no one turned away.
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David’s songs have found their way to Carnegie Hall, the United Nations, several Chicken Soup for the Soul books, the Kennedy Center, NASA’s Space Shuttle “Atlantis”, Peter, Paul, & Mary and Kingston Trio CDs, (and …
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Congregational Meeting – Sunday, April 21
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The WUUC Board of Trustees has set a meeting of the congregation for Sunday, 4/21/24 immediately following the service for the following purposes: Vote on WUUC Bylaws updates, proposed by the Board Vote to select 3 WUUC delegates to virtual GA2024 (June 20th-23rd 2024) Attendance at this meeting can be in-person, by phone, by absentee ballot or by proxy (per …
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Golden Girls Lunch – Thursday, April 25
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– Stephana Ditzler
All ladies are cordially invited to join the Golden Girls Thursday, April 25 for lunch and fine conversion at BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse. The address is 7211 – 166th Ave NE, Redmond. The time is 11:30. We will be eating together at a table in their back room busily getting to know each other better. An RSVP request will be sent out closer to the date. Looking forward to seeing you all! Questions? Contact Stephana Ditzler, ditzlers@gmail.com
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Men’s Retreat – Friday – Sunday, April 26 – 28
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Men’s retreat will be held on April 26-28 at Mountain Springs Lodge (www.mtsprings.com/lodging – Pines Lodge) in the town of Plain, 14 miles north of Leavenworth. About 20 of us will spend 2 nights in a big comfortable lodge enjoying the mountain atmosphere and each other’s company. Further news about the Retreat will be sent via the men’s list (men@wuuc.org). If …
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Circle Supper – Saturday, April 27
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April’s Circle Supper will be hosted by Pamela and Chris Denchfield on Saturday, April 27 at 6:30 p.m. Circle Supper’s are potlucks held at a different community member’s house each month. There is a sign-up sheet sent out via the announce email list, and below. Anyone who wants to attend can put their name down along with their dietary preferences …
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Post-Service Potluck – Sunday, April 28
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A potluck in the sanctuary on the 4th Sunday of each month. You may be asking why we should go back to doing these when we already have the monthly Circle Supper potlucks. There are several reasons. Circle Suppers have limited seats available, they aren’t family friendly, they are not necessarily conveniently located, and, for much of the year, they …
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Women’s Retreat – Friday – Sunday, April 3 – 5
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Women of WUUC, come and join the party! Nonbinary, gender fluid, trans, and cis women are all celebrated here. We will be communicating about this year’s retreat via e-mail through the women@wuuc.org list. Please make sure you are signed up to receive e-mails there by contacting May Killorin at office@wuuc.org. We need registration and payment by Sunday, March 3rd. Registration questions? …
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Continuing Zoom & Hybrid Events
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Dear WUUC, The pandemic has been hard on all of us. Engaging with our shared community is more important than ever. To that end, we encourage all folks who plan, develop, or coordinate WUUC events to carefully consider including people who may not be able to participate in person by offering hybrid or online options whenever possible. Training and/or help with setting up virtual/hybrid events is available. Please contact May Killorin, Office Administrator, for assistance.
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WUUC Online Feedback & Suggestion Form
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Dear Community, WUUC is committed to providing the best experience possible for all our congregation members, friends, and visitors. We encourage you to participate in our continuous improvement by submitting constructive suggestions regarding our church, our services, or even our website. Tell us your questions, comments, or concerns. Your feedback is a valuable part of our program. What can we do to grow and become a stronger and more welcoming faith community? Appreciation and positive feedback are also very valuable … What’s working well for you? What do you like about WUUC? Your suggestion will be reviewed promptly and considered for possible further action. You may use this link to submit your suggestion online. Anonymous feedback is permitted.
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Alternatively, you may send your suggestion in an email directly to the Board at board@wuuc.org. Thank you for your input.
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Seeking connections?
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WUUC offers numerous opportunities to get to know one another, delve more deeply into spiritual topics or just gather for song or conversation. If you’re seeking connections, the first place to try is here.
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Numerous Zoom & in person meetings are held each week, including opportunities to grow our spirits and opportunities to connect for fun and entertainment. Please check the calendar link above for the schedule. Contact office@wuuc.org or your facilitator if you need the Zoom link to a meeting.
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APRIL BIRTHDAYS!
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We get the list Birthdays from the realm database. Please make sure your birthday is updated on the database so we don’t miss you. You can also email office@wuuc.org to if we missed a birthday below.
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Melissa Kistler – April 5
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Benet Robertson-Doak – April 16
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Karen MacKenzie – April 20
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4/7 – Transgender Day of Visibility
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”Pride Flowers” flowers by Jane Flood, layout by Lily F. & Zoe O.
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“As they become known to and accepted by us, our feelings and the honest exploration of them become sanctuaries and spawning grounds for the most radical and daring of ideas. They become a safe-house…” Audry Lorde.
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Join Jean Fowler and Jane Flood from the Welcoming Congregations Committee in celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility. We will celebrate transgender people and how transition can unlock interests and aptitudes.
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Meeting ID: 940 3686 1969
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For audio only, call: 253-215-8782
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4/14 – In a Non-Creedal Religion-What Do We Believe?
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Every individual is on a religious journey. Our UU church, as a spiritual community, encourages each of us to examine our own spiritual journey, to articulate our own credo (Latin for “I believe), and to grow in our ability to discover and clearly understand our own belief systems. In this service we’ll help you examine your values and beliefs about God or ultimate reality, human nature, ethics, and the meaning and purpose of life.
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Chuck Bean has been a Unitarian Universalist for 50 years and a member of WUUC for 30 years. He’s been a facilitator for the UU curriculum course “Build Your Own Theology” here at WUUC for the past 20+ years.
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Meeting ID: 940 3686 1969
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For audio only, call: 253-215-8782
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4/21 – Give Mysticism a Chance
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– Rev. José Roberto (Berto) Gándara Perea
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A celebration and exploration of mysticism and the first of the UU sources: “Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life.”
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The Rev. José Roberto (Berto) Gándara Perea is a native of Puerto Rico and speaks Spanish, English, and French. He has been a priest for 31 years, serving 9 years in the Dominican Republic, a year in Belgium, two years in Spain, six years in Puerto Rico, and seven years in New York City as a mental health counselor in an HIV-AIDS agency in Harlem and as a priest in a church also in Harlem. Berto has a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and a master’s in theology. He also obtained four other post-master’s degrees from universities in Belgium, Spain, and New York. He shares his life with his spouse, the Rev. Hugh McPhail Grant, from Atlanta, Georgia, who is also an Episcopal priest and a psychotherapist. Berto has been the Rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church on Orcas Island for the last 10 years.
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Meeting ID: 940 3686 1969
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For audio only, call: 253-215-8782
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4/28 – What Does a Minister Do, Anyway?
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It’s a minister’s job to deliver the sermon on (most) Sundays. But what about the rest of the week? If you’ve ever wondered about what a minister does (specifically, a Unitarian Universalist minister), join us for this service where Rev. Dan will give a glimpse into his day-to-day life as the settled minister of Woodinville UU Church.
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Meeting ID: 940 3686 1969
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For audio only, call: 253-215-8782
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WUUC Facebook and SoundCloud Accounts
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