OUUC Weekly Update 9-16-20
News from the Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Worship Service September 20, one online service at 10:00 am
“Coming of Age”
Young people who participated in the Coming of Age class last year will share their credos. Come witness their flowering and have your spirits and faith renewed.
Join us for Online Worship.
Listen to sermons here. See recordings of online services here.
From Rev. Mary - "Caring for Your Spirit"
Between the novel coronavirus, the fires and smoke, and the news, it feels a bit overwhelming these days. Even as many of us were feeling overwhelmed already with the start of school and, well, just life.
We all know the ways to care for our bodies: wash our hands, wear a mask, rest, eat good food, move our bodies. How are you taking care of your spirit?
Many of the things that are good for our spirits are good for our bodies and minds, too: slowing down, pausing, reflecting, writing, meditating, meditative movement, talking to someone, attending worship service or other spiritual community events, expressing love, compassion, and gratitude. Read more....
Meditation
New Member Class
Are you interested in membership at OUUC or just curious to know more about the congregation and Unitarian Universalism? We will have a three-part New Member class on Tuesday evenings, October 6,13,20 at 7:00 pm. Questions? Email Sara Lewis.
New Team Forming
Please consider joining a new Team that will be active throughout the dark months of this year: the Keep Our Spirits Up Team! This winter may be tough for many in our OUUC community, and community and support can help us all get through it. If you are interested in joining this team, please contact Sara Lewis.
Pandemic Response
Thursday Evening Spiritual Practice
Join Sara this Thursday, 7:00 pm, for Thursday evening Spiritual Practices about Spirit in Practice. This program will provide a frame for understanding what spiritual practices are and how to explore them and find your own balanced and integrated practice. Register.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81051325520?pwd=NjdXM25OMThVRytydWtQQ0lJZmtMQT09
Meeting ID: 810 5132 5520
Passcode: 690200
Remembering Tom Joldersma
Tom Joldersma died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on August 11, 2020. He endured, with grace, Parkinson’s Disease for 14 years and Lewy Body Dementia for five. Tom was born on June 10, 1940, the second of six children born to Gary and Agnes (Zwier) Joldersma in Holland, Michigan. Graduating from Calvin College in 1962, Tom went on to earn a Ph.D. in Elementary Particle Physics from Ohio University in 1965. He did research at Brookhaven National Laboratory and postdoctoral work at the Max Planck Institute for Physics. Read more....
Fall Programs
Here comes the Fall, and with it come A Lot of programs you can register for right now. If you have any trouble with registering for a program, email registrar@ouuc.org for help.
Drive-Through on September 20 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm at OUUC: An Opportunity for Giving and Receiving
NOTE: We will confirm that this event is happening later in the week (as we continue to monitor air quality).
Plan to come to the parking lot at OUUC on the afternoon of Sunday, September 20, to take part in a drive-through for giving and receiving.
OUUC staff will be present with RE kits for families to begin the new church year. chalice kits, and chalice stickers. All modes of transportation and all people are welcome! For the health of all of us, we will observe all precautions--physical distancing and masks.
Donating School Supplies
Our neighboring elementary school, L. P. Brown, has asked for our support in collecting supplies for their low-income students. These items are needed by all students: colored markers, crayons, pens, pencils, and pencil cases, lined notepaper tablets, printer paper, PeeChee folders. And, remember, if you purchase through Amazon Smile, you can designate your donation to OUUC!
Donating Books for Incarcerated People
The Washington Corrections Center in Shelton needs books! They accept ALL books. Romance novels are not popular, and they will remove any books depicting violence or that contain nude images. This event on September 20 is a ONE-TIME opportunity to donate books. Please do not leave books at church at any other time. If you can't make that time on the 20th and want to donate, please contact Sally Brennand to make other arrangements.
Donating for eSale Giving
Susan Dodson will be on hand to accept your gifts of shippable items that would likely sell for at least $40. Please include your contact information with your gifts. For more information about eSale Giving, check out the FAQs online or contact Susan Dodson.
Volunteer to Provide Meals
This month Wednesday, September 16, and Wednesday, September 23 will be OUUC's night to provide the evening meal to the Interfaith Works Shelter for Fragile Adults experiencing homelessness. To volunteer bring a main side dish for 8 to 10, or for more information, please contact Jo Ann Young.
Leadership Charge
Get Your Old Laptop to Kids Who Need Them
Tips from Bernie Brady:
A couple of weeks ago, I gave a nine-year-old laptop I haven’t been using to a family in Montesano for their fourth-grader for distance learning. I posted it on Offerup and on my Tumwater Hill NextDoor network. The mom who came to pick it up was ecstatic. Read more....
Quick Notes
Church member, Tom Best is in need of a place to live. His landlord is selling the house and he needs a place by November 1. Do you have a room to rent or know of someone who does? Tom can pay $600 per month. Contact Tom by phone. He does not currently have internet access.
Pick up your chalice kit this Sunday, 3 - 4:30 pm, at the OUUC Drive Through! And then check out all the resources for your own home chalice here.
Faith in Action Visioning! All are invited to join us at 1:00 pm on October 3 for a visioning of what our OUUC Faith in Action could be this church year. Register here.
Our Sunday worship service will be live on our OUUC YouTube channel as well as on Zoom. You can still participate in Sunday worship through Zoom. Those who would like to try the YouTube option can do so here.
Read This Week in Religious Education here.
See a list of online meetings that you might attend here.
Ways to Give - Did you know you can donate to OUUC by text message? Just text "OUUC" and "amount" to 73256. You can also donate online by visiting our secure online giving page.
Battery Recycle
Bring your tired and dead batteries and fluorescent bulbs to the September 20 drive-through event! A friendly, masked OUUC Environmental Action Team members will take them and see that they are properly recycled or disposed of!
Holidays and Holy Days
Holidays and Holy Days this Week: Rosh Hashanah begins on September 18.
Learn more on our Holidays and Holy Days Padlet.
Share the Plate Receiving Applications
October 15 is the due date for local community organizations to apply for Share the Plate 2021!
Please check it out and spread the word. Apply here.
Act Now to Support Climate Action
Please take action to support the Thurston Climate Action Team's efforts to pass and implement the Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan. Sign the petition with this link. I know. It's long.
To have an even greater impact, sign the pledge to attend meetings of the city councils and county commissioners with this link. A little effort on our part can go a long way. OUUC should be able to provide 30 more signups for each project. Act Today.
In the Larger Community
Do you want to learn more about solar power for your home OR about electric cars? If so, watch the Virtual Solar Tour. Check out the schedule of events from September 27 - October 3. Enjoy webinars, a film, and to top it off, virtual solar tours here.
Here is another event for you. Wednesday, September 16 at 7:00 pm is a webinar hosted by the Thurston Climate Action Team. "GET CHARGED UP ABOUT ELECTRIC VEHICLES." The program is designed to dispel myths about EVs and answer your questions. ZOOM link here.
A Virtual National Solar Tour is available from September 28 to October 4. To look at the schedule of events and register here. The programs cover housing, electric vehicles, Q&A, and political issues. While you are waiting for the Solar Tour, watch "Polar Extremes" an entertaining PBS NOVA special available to Passport members, or by purchase. The show explores the climate history of the earth and brings you up to date with some of the greenhouse gas issues. 2 hours 5 stars. Link.
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