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Community Dinner on Thursday at 5:30 pm!Thursday dinner this week will be tacos, tamales, and enchiladas.
Dinners rely on volunteers to set up and clean up. This week we have no one signed up for cleanup! If you can help with that please volunteer here: OUUC: Thursday Dinner Help (signupgenius.com)
Following dinner will be:
6:30 pm Childrens AntiRacism Class (Spirit Play) 6:30 pm Our Whole Lives Class (Classroom 5) 6:30 pm Building the World We Dream About (Classroom 3) 7:00 pm Spiritual Practices (Sanctuary) | Roy Zimmerman in Concert - November 13 at 3:00 pmSing. Laugh. Hope. “This Machine” - Roy Zimmerman in concert at OUUC on Sunday, November 13 at 3:00 pm. $25 or pay what you can. You can pay online before the event here or pay at the door. Learn more about Roy here. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83171601575?pwd=cnpSK1pCOWVkTm55VjZHS05LNVI4Zz09 Meeting ID: 831 7160 1575 Passcode: 297004 | Sunday Talk Show Guest is Barb OkesonThe “After Church with Melanie Ransom” Sunday talk show will take place in-person in the sanctuary, and broadcast online. Barb Okeson is the special guest. You will recognize Barb from the choir, where she is a Soprano. If we’re lucky, Barb and Troy will regale us with music from a favorite Broadway musical. The show starts at 11:30 am in the sanctuary, and on Zoom, using the same link we use for Sunday services. 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 |
Community Dinner on Thursday at 5:30 pm!
Thursday dinner this week will be tacos, tamales, and enchiladas.
Dinners rely on volunteers to set up and clean up. This week we have no one signed up for cleanup! If you can help with that please volunteer here: OUUC: Thursday Dinner Help (signupgenius.com)
Following dinner will be:
6:30 pm Childrens AntiRacism Class (Spirit Play)
6:30 pm Our Whole Lives Class (Classroom 5)
6:30 pm Building the World We Dream About (Classroom 3)
7:00 pm Spiritual Practices (Sanctuary)
Roy Zimmerman in Concert - November 13 at 3:00 pm
Sing. Laugh. Hope.
“This Machine” - Roy Zimmerman in concert at OUUC on Sunday, November 13 at 3:00 pm.
$25 or pay what you can. You can pay online before the event here or pay at the door.
Learn more about Roy here.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83171601575?pwd=cnpSK1pCOWVkTm55VjZHS05LNVI4Zz09
Meeting ID: 831 7160 1575
Passcode: 297004
Sunday Talk Show Guest is Barb Okeson
The “After Church with Melanie Ransom” Sunday talk show will take place in-person in the sanctuary, and broadcast online. Barb Okeson is the special guest. You will recognize Barb from the choir, where she is a Soprano. If we’re lucky, Barb and Troy will regale us with music from a favorite Broadway musical. The show starts at 11:30 am in the sanctuary, and on Zoom, using the same link we use for Sunday services. 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
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Save the Date!The Capital Campaign is UNDERWAY. We’re on our way to our goal and to celebrate the kickoff we’re having a Capital Campaign Cabaret. Join us online or at OUUC Saturday, November 19 at 4:00 pm for festive music and refreshments. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84707033731?pwd=ZEtnWUlSbjVJNm90UUwxNVpjZitGQT09 Meeting ID: 847 0703 3731 Passcode: 018612 | Thanksgiving Potluck! | Supply Drive for our Homeless Neighbors!Help spread warmth and cheer this holiday season. We are collecting for gift bags that will be distributed through the Community Kitchen new: gloves, scarves, hats, socks, bath towels, hand warmers, and reusable plastic cups and plates. Look for a donation box in the Commons between now and December 1st. |
Save the Date!
The Capital Campaign is UNDERWAY. We’re on our way to our goal and to celebrate the kickoff we’re having a Capital Campaign Cabaret. Join us online or at OUUC Saturday, November 19 at 4:00 pm for festive music and refreshments.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84707033731?pwd=ZEtnWUlSbjVJNm90UUwxNVpjZitGQT09
Meeting ID: 847 0703 3731
Passcode: 018612
Thanksgiving Potluck!
Supply Drive for our Homeless Neighbors!
Help spread warmth and cheer this holiday season. We are collecting for gift bags that will be distributed through the Community Kitchen new: gloves, scarves, hats, socks, bath towels, hand warmers, and reusable plastic cups and plates. Look for a donation box in the Commons between now and December 1st.
Building the World We Dream About
The Building the World We Dream About class begins this Thursday, facilitated by Rev Sara, Rev Mary, Tiffany Felch, and Anne Hundley. Class is both in person and on Zoom.
Thursday evenings 6:30-8:30 November 10 - May 18. Building the World We Dream About is a Unitarian Universalist program that seeks to interrupt the workings of racism and transform how people from different racial/ethnic groups understand and relate to one another. The program creates opportunities for participants to practice dreaming our world otherwise, and then commit to new, intentional ways of being. As Unitarian Universalists, we hope developing antiracist, antioppressive, and multicultural habits and skills will lead us to build the multicultural world of beloved community we dream about.
The class has a total of 24 sessions. For those wishing to join for only certain sections of the class, we will ask that you do some “homework” to catch up on some of the earlier class sessions you missed.
Register for:Sessions 1-4: Our Stories and Identity
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Email Phishing and Other ScamsScammers struck again with an email that looked like it came from me. It asked for contact and eventually for you to purchase gift cards. It wasn’t from me! Scams and phishing are common, I’m afraid. There are some things you can do to keep safe. Primary actions are to always question and be skeptical if you are asked to buy anything or share personal or financial information. Always check with someone before you do so. You should also check the email that a request came from. It might look like it’s from someone you know, but if it’s not exactly, delete it. And, if you’re not sure, check with the person. Recently the Washington Post put out a useful guide for avoiding scams. You can find it here. Be careful and be safe. Rev. Mary, Minister@ouuc.org | Book Sale SuccessThank you to everyone who made the return of the in-person Books, Brownies, & Beans such a fun, successful event! Shoppers were delighted by the book selection, the yummy brownies, and the wonderful entertainment. The volunteer crew included experienced BBB team members as well as new people who brought their skills and energy to support our community fundraiser. Special thanks to BBB pros Sally Brennand and Susan Dodson for their focus and dedication, and Sally Alhadeff and Chris Parke for stepping up to co-chair. Pizza Klatch, FORKids Weekend Backpack program, and Thurston Climate Action Team will be sharing the proceeds. The BBB committee will debrief next week, so if you have comments or ideas to share, please contact Sally Alhadeff or Chris Parke. | Your Leadership Development Committee Needs Your Help!Hello from the LDC! You may remember electing new folks to our team last Spring. Our job, among other things, is to identify candidates for the Board of Trustees and the LDC that you will vote on next year. We are gearing up our efforts to discern who among the OUUC membership could serve as effective members of the Board or LDC, and we could use your help. Who do you think could bring the skills and attributes we need to these positions that are so critical to the effective functioning of OUUC? (Could it be you?) We would love to hear your recommendations, and if you have questions about what the members of the Board and LDC do, please let us know. You can find our contact information in the directory on Realm or catch up with us in the Commons after Sunday service. We are: Alice Curtis, Jason Martinelli, Tim Ransom, Pat Sonnenstuhl, and Gary Worthington. |
Email Phishing and Other Scams
Scammers struck again with an email that looked like it came from me. It asked for contact and eventually for you to purchase gift cards. It wasn’t from me!
Scams and phishing are common, I’m afraid. There are some things you can do to keep safe. Primary actions are to always question and be skeptical if you are asked to buy anything or share personal or financial information. Always check with someone before you do so. You should also check the email that a request came from. It might look like it’s from someone you know, but if it’s not exactly, delete it. And, if you’re not sure, check with the person.
Recently the Washington Post put out a useful guide for avoiding scams. You can find it here.
Be careful and be safe.
Rev. Mary, Minister@ouuc.org
Book Sale Success
Thank you to everyone who made the return of the in-person Books, Brownies, & Beans such a fun, successful event! Shoppers were delighted by the book selection, the yummy brownies, and the wonderful entertainment. The volunteer crew included experienced BBB team members as well as new people who brought their skills and energy to support our community fundraiser. Special thanks to BBB pros Sally Brennand and Susan Dodson for their focus and dedication, and Sally Alhadeff and Chris Parke for stepping up to co-chair. Pizza Klatch, FORKids Weekend Backpack program, and Thurston Climate Action Team will be sharing the proceeds. The BBB committee will debrief next week, so if you have comments or ideas to share, please contact Sally Alhadeff or Chris Parke.
Your Leadership Development Committee Needs Your Help!
Hello from the LDC! You may remember electing new folks to our team last Spring. Our job, among other things, is to identify candidates for the Board of Trustees and the LDC that you will vote on next year. We are gearing up our efforts to discern who among the OUUC membership could serve as effective members of the Board or LDC, and we could use your help. Who do you think could bring the skills and attributes we need to these positions that are so critical to the effective functioning of OUUC? (Could it be you?) We would love to hear your recommendations, and if you have questions about what the members of the Board and LDC do, please let us know. You can find our contact information in the directory on Realm or catch up with us in the Commons after Sunday service. We are: Alice Curtis, Jason Martinelli, Tim Ransom, Pat Sonnenstuhl, and Gary Worthington.
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What do we teach and learn at OUUC?Did you miss the chance to submit your feedback on what we learn at OUUC on Sunday? You can still give your feedback this week here: Threshold Project
or open your camera app and scan the QR code. What do we teach and learn at OUUC? Respond with 1-3 words. | Article II Feedback
Feedback is open on the new Draft of Article II. Read the draft here: Microsoft Word - Retreat Full Article2 Draft Language rev .docx (uua.org) We held a forum on Article II last Sunday, which you can watch here.
Feedback is wanted! You can submit comments on this online form: Article II November Draft Feedback (google.com)
Or find a zoom session to attend to give your feedback: Article II Study Commission | UUA.org | UUA General Assembly Save the Dates! General Assembly will be in Pittsburgh and online, June 21-25th, 2023. We want to have all our OUUC delegate spots represented this year, and will select delegates by January or February. If you are thinking about attending, you can talk to Rev Sara about how to represent OUUC. Learn more here: GA Flyer 23.pdf (uua.org) |
What do we teach and learn at OUUC?
Did you miss the chance to submit your feedback on what we learn at OUUC on Sunday? You can still give your feedback this week here: Threshold Project
You are invited to participate by visiting the following link on your mobile device: https://bit.ly/3U57ZeS
or open your camera app and scan the QR code.
What do we teach and learn at OUUC? Respond with 1-3 words.
Article II Feedback
Feedback is open on the new Draft of Article II. Read the draft here: Microsoft Word - Retreat Full Article2 Draft Language rev .docx (uua.org)
We held a forum on Article II last Sunday, which you can watch here.
Feedback is wanted! You can submit comments on this online form: Article II November Draft Feedback (google.com)
Or find a zoom session to attend to give your feedback: Article II Study Commission | UUA.org
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About Us
Sara Lewis, Director of Community and Faith Development
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