OUUC Weekly Update 12-13-17
News from the Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Worship Services - December 17, services at 9:15 and 11:00 am
Holiday Happenings
The Giving Tree Continues to Spread Its Branches!
Gifts for holiday sharing are welcome at the Giving Tree and Menorah on the Faith in Action table in the Commons. This year’s recipients are:
• Dry Tykes and Wet Wipes: Diapers size 3 and above are especially welcomed, as well as baby wipes.
• Family Support Center: New children’s toys and books are needed for holiday distribution. Put unwrapped items in the box at the Giving Tree in the Commons.
• Minister’s Benevolence Fund: Our minister gets calls and visits from people who request funds to meet emergency The minister administers this fund established to serve our members and the larger community. Please take your check, payable to OUUC, with Benevolence Fund in the subject line, to the church office or donate online. See the donate link below.
Congregational Meeting - December 15
See the full agenda and other information here.
T-Shirts Now Available
If you ordered one, you may pick it up between services this Sunday and next. A table will be set up in the hallway behind the kitchen. Suggested donation is $20. Bring cash or make check out to OUUC. If you are unable to pick yours up, please e-mail Carol Williams.
Compassionate Friends
You are welcome to attend this lively discussion of relevant topics related to creating compassion in our lives. Saturday, December 16, 10:00 – 11:30 am. Hosted by Susan Lobel.
Race in Film Series
Thursday, December 21, 6:30 – 9:00 pm at OUUC. Join us for “HIDDEN FIGURES,” the Race in Film series season finale. The year-long film series is sponsored by the Black Alliance of Thurston County, The United Churches of Olympia, and OUUC. A discussion will follow the film, and refreshments are served. Bring a friend!
Stand on the Side of Love! - Saturdays, 10:00 - 11:00 am
OUUC member Karen Romanelli invites others to join her on the sidewalk in front of the Olympia Farmers Market. The market will remain open Saturdays through the winter. She will have Standing on the Side of Love signs, and pins are on order. Need a ride? She has room for 3 in her car. Email Karen if you’d like to join her, or just show up. Karen says, “Whenever I wear my “Standing on the Side of Love” t-shirt or button I am asked what it means. For me, it has become the place where I stand on every issue. It began as a Unitarian Universalist movement to support gay marriage and is relevant anywhere people’s rights need protecting, or in fact, our earth needs protecting. It’s time to be seen, to start conversations, to stand up for compassion.” Let’s join Karen and grow a crowd!
Meaningful Movies
Interested members meet following the second service on December 17 to continue planning for this film and discussion series in 2018. The Meaningful Movie Project is a non-profit organization that assists groups and individuals to organize, educate and advocate using the power of social justice documentary film and relevant conversation to build positive and meaningful community and a more just and peaceful world. Contact Linden Bentley to learn more.
News from the InterFaith Works Shelter
New Year - New Initiatiave
How are homelessness, hunger, racial injustice, refugees, and sunlight connected? We’ll be exploring this and more in 2018. Plan to attend worship service on January 7th and stay a few minutes after for the kick-off of OUUC’s new initiative. Stay tuned for more to come . . .
Our Whole Lives
Our Whole Lives, a holistic and developmentally appropriate values-based sexuality education program, will be offered for 10th-12th grades starting in January. Save the Date for a Mandatory Parent Orientation January 21, 12:30 - 4:30 pm. Learn more here.
This Week in Religious Education
There will be some changes in the Religious Education schedules as we approach December 24th and 31st (both Sundays this year).
December 17 - regular class schedules, Middle School holiday party with gift exchange, but no High School Group
December 24th, All Ages Worship Service 10am-11am, Nursery Care only.
December 24th, 5:30 pm Candlelight Christmas Eve service (no nursery care, all ages in worship service)
December 31st, All Ages Worship Service 10:00 – 11:00 am, nursery care only
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Guest at Your Table
Did you take home a Guest at Your Table Box this month? It's time to bring them back for collection! Youth will be in the Commons during both coffee hours this week to collect donations and hand out candy canes to all the donors. If possible, please bring checks rather than heavy loose coins (although we will accept those as well). Didn't take a box home? It's not too late to contribute to this good cause of supporting the work of the Service Committee all around the world! There will be donation envelopes available on Sunday.
Ongoing Annex Vandalism
Tagging was discovered on the B&G Annex last week. Members of the Buildings and Grounds Committee have painted over the tagging. This follows two recent break-ins of the Annex, one discovered September 17 and one discovered November 13. A toolbox was stolen and the dishwasher was vandalized during the first break-in.
Please thank the members of the Buildings and Grounds Committee for their quick response and for their ongoing care of our buildings and grounds.
Social Groups
YUUNG (Age 21-31ish) - Church and Lunch (Every last Sunday). Come to church, sit with the young adults. Contact Ryan Baye.
PUGs (Powerful Unitarian Universalist Gals) - All women are welcome to join us for fellowship and conversation. Wednesdays 10:30 - Noon, PUGs at OUUC meets in the Youth Room. You may bring a beverage in your own container. - Contact Pat Sonnenstuhl.
Ladies Unitarian Social – All women affiliated with OUUC, and their guests, are welcome at Lady Unitarian Social Hour. We meet weekly on Tuesday afternoons from 4:30 to 6:00 pm to share conversation and refreshments. Please feel free to drop in at any of our weekly gatherings. December 19 - Budd Bay Cafe, 525 Columbia St NW. - Contact Meliz Maatta or Susan Bakke.
Guy’s TGIT meets on Thursdays at 4:30 pm. December 14, Cascadia Grill, 201 - 4th Ave W. - Contact Bernie Brady.
MUGs (Mighty Unitarian Guys) meets for eclectic discussions every Thursday morning from 10:00 to 11:00 am at Traditions Cafe in downtown Olympia. Men of all ages are welcome. - Contact Jim Lengenfelder.
In the Larger Community
St. John's Episcopal Church, Olympia, presents its 3rd Annual "Advent Lessons and Carols", Thursday, December 21, 6:30 pm. Music will be presented by the church's choirs, and will feature instrumentalists and guest vocal soloists. Organist & Choirmaster Curt Sather directs the music program at the church. The program is free and open to all. St. John's is located at 114 20th Avenue SE.
Work for Justice! Northwest UU Justice Network and Washington UU Voices for Justice seek an energetic, committed manager to lead the evolution of these two organizations into one new, more effective, and more inclusive state action network for UUs engaged in justice work in Washington and beyond. This quarter-time program manager position, grant-funded as of January 2018, will remain open until filled. For more information please email DD Hilke.
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