OUUC Weekly Update 3-8-22
News from the Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Worship Service March 13, 2022 at 10:00 am - online and in-person by RSVP
“Becoming Community” - Rev. Mary Gear
We begin our exploration of the spiritual theme of “become” and kick off our Spring stewardship drive. What does it mean to become a community? What part do we play as individuals and in our coming together?
OUUC Sunday Morning Service
https://zoom.us/j/873210124?pwd=U21qdmwxcTNyaE1LQ0xlU0MwM3VMQT09
Meeting ID: 873 210 124
Password: 995142
Dial +1 253 215 8782
See recordings of online services here.
RSVP for in-person worship and nursery care here.
Daylight Saving Time
Thursday Evening Spiritual Practice
Please join us for a replay of the December 17, 2020, spiritual Music & Meditation with Rev. Mary, Megan Johnston, and her harp Fiona.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82994463887?pwd=TkRaOTNWekdTaEx4VENiL0VoVjRPdz09
Meeting ID: 829 9446 3887
Passcode: 548890
Sunday Talk Show Guest is Anna Knudson
The “After Church with Melanie Ransom” talk show continues this Sunday with a special guest, Anna Knudson. Anna is a new member but grew up in the church. Her parents are long-time members Jim and Margaret Knudson. This is your chance to discover how your life might overlap with Anna’s. The show starts at 11:30 am after the breakout rooms. On March 27, I’ll welcome Leslie Romer to tell us about her new book. If you missed some of the previous shows, you can find them on the website. Many of us come to OUUC for the theology or the minister, but we stay because of our life-long connections to the people. – Melanie Ransom
Membership Class
Online or in-person, Saturday, April 2 with Rev Mary Gear and Congregational Leaders. This class is required for those who would like to become members of OUUC and recommended for anyone who would like to better understand Unitarian Universalism and the way this particular congregation is structured and behaves. There are three hour-long class sessions, with pre-work to review before the class. The class itself is mostly discussion and time to ask your questions. Classes are on a Saturday, on Zoom, with 30-minute breaks between hour-long classes. 10:00-11:00 am, 11:30 am-12:30 pm, 1:00-2:00 pm. Register Here.
COVID Phases
Hospice and Palliative Care Services
OUUC’s Caregivers and Grief group has invited Julie Ostling, Assured Hospice staff member, to discuss the many services hospice and palliative care offer to help patients and families experience greater quality of life during chronic or terminal illnesses.
All are invited to join this informative hour Thursday, March 10, 10:00 am, on Zoom. Connect here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84573898738?pwd=OTlyZENwZ1VkWXlHaXNPZmtlZFU2Zz09
Services for the Homeless in Thurston County
An Update. Registration is now open! We have secured speakers from 5 different agencies in the county that provide services for the unhoused. Please sign up and join us on Tuesday, March 22 at 7:00 pm via Zoom.
See full class description here.
Arlene Anderson Memorial
A celebration of Arlene’s life will be held Saturday, March 12 at 1:00 pm at Free Church Unitarian, 1218 Harrison Ave., Blaine, WA.
Link to the obituary and to the live stream that will be available during the service and any time after:
https://funeralalternatives.org/tribute/details/232730/Arlene-Anderson/obituary.html#tribute-start
Quick Notes
The Board of Trustees will meet at 7:00 pm on March 10. Download the agenda below. If you are interested in sharing comments or questions with the board, please send a note to any board member or ask to visit the board during the regular meeting time.
Save the Date for the Growing Together Soiree, Saturday, March 19 at 4:00 pm.
Wednesdays, March 16 and 23, OUUC volunteers provide dinner for the guests at the Interfaith Works Equity Commons Adult Shelter and donate shelf-stable food for the children who receive the Food Bank’s Weekend Backpacks. To learn more and join this group of generous volunteers please contact Jo Ann Young.
Chalice Camp Registration Now Available - It is back! Our Beloved OUUC Chalice camp is scheduled for Monday, July 11- Friday, July 15. The Camp is designed for ages 5-10. What your child can expect from camp each day: arts and crafts, movement and music, snacks, meditation, stories, and outdoor play. Register here.
All-Ages Equinox
Get Ready for the All-Ages Equinox Celebration, Sunday, March 20, noon-2:00 pm. Let’s welcome Spring by getting our hands in the dirt and starting some seeds. Come to the OUUC parking lot anytime between noon and 2:00 pm on Sunday, March 20 to decorate a pot, dig some dirt, and plant mystery seeds. Then take your seedling home and watch it grow. Prepackaged snacks provided. You can RSVP here.
Save That Thought! It’s Time Capsule Time!
Save That Thought! It’s Time Capsule Time! It’s 10 years since we last celebrated an OUUC birthday! It’s time to commemorate our 70th anniversary! With your help, we can send a message of hope and love to the future OUUC!
Reverend Gear’s installation ceremony as our settled minister will take place, on June 4. Right now, a team is working on adding a festive anniversary celebration, and you can join in by sharing your thoughts on our history and future. Read more....
Behavioral Health Services in the Thurston County Courts and Jail
A Zoom Forum on Wednesday, March 23, 7:00 pm
NAMI Thurston-Mason and Justice not Jails present a Zoom forum to educate the public about behavioral health services available in the Thurston County jail and treatment courts. These services are critical to helping people recover their lives after being involved with the justice system. Read more....
In the Larger Community
Learn more about the following events and others here.
Thurston’s Hunger Walk 2022. keep our hungry neighbors fed: The Thurston County Food Bank and The Community Kitchen. I encourage you - starting today, to go to our donation page to easily/safely donate online www.thurstonhungerwalk.com then scroll down to OUUC. Last year OUUC raised $2,520 for The Hunger Walk. Let’s see if we can match that or even reach $2,800 this year.
March 25-27: Jubilee Three Anti-Racism Training. We will address how racism was constructed in the U.S., how it works systemically in this country, the intersection of racism and classism, the intersection of racism and gender, how we have all been socialized into systems and a culture historically built from white supremacy, a theme that runs through the training.
Save the Date: A student-led Fridays for the Future Student Climate Strike will be held at Olympia City Hall on March 25 at noon. Your support is encouraged. Stay tuned for more information.
Read more....
A Public Expression for Peace & Healing
Friday, March 11, from 5:00-6:00 pm. Bring signs for peace. Sponsored by the Fellowship of Reconciliation and Concerned Clergy of Olympia.
About Us
Sara Lewis, Director of Community and Faith Development
Darlene Sarkela, Congregational Administrator
Marie Arensmeyer, Facilities Manager
Anissa Bentlemsani, Religious Education Assistant
Email: liberalfaith@ouuc.org
Website: http://ouuc.org
Location: 2315 Division Street Northwest, Olympia, WA, United States
Phone: 360-634-2005
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